[caption id="attachment_218" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="via Tamar Schechner on pinterest"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_219" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="via Rosalie Malham on pinterest"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_220" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="via Wolf & Willow on pinterest"][/caption] Pinterest, oh how I love thee... let me count the ways... 1, 2, 3 for starters... The three pretty images above are but a fraction of the color inspiration I find daily on pinterest. Isn't it nice to look at pretty things? They're a feast for the eyes even if we'll never be able to make, buy or eat them ourselves! For a few minutes, these images belong to us, making our own world a little brighter & more delicious for a sweet moment in time.

For all of you creative, party-loving types (and I know that means most of you)- I have a neat website to share with you. Garnish is simple packaging at it's best. They offer a wide variety of containers that help you think outside the box (hehe, like that?) in terms of food and gift presentation. Some of my favorite items are the wooden demitasse spoons (20 cents per spoon), the baker's twine (10 cents per foot), polka dot straws (8 cents per straw) and the bamboo serving cones (40 cents per cone). But there is so much more- I can think of a million uses for the glassine envelopes, berry cartons, disposable kraft drink dispensers (mimosa picnic?) and ice cream cups. If you're anything like me and love subtle packaging, Garnish is the site for you! I especially love that you can buy the exact amount you need, so there's no waste (and no need to spend extra money!). Right now they're offering $6.00 flat rate shipping, so get geared up to party in style. I'm dreaming of orange sorbet in those darling bamboo cones... You?

Here's a super sneak peek at some of the fabrics, trims and inspiration for the upcoming sorbet collection! I hope we've sufficiently whet your appetite for this delicious summer suite. More to come soon...    

In keeping with my vintage "hope chest" finds, here is an example of how too much of a good thing is no longer a good thing... I love lace. I love gingham. I love rosettes. I love gathering. I love a little poof in the sleeve. Even a mock turtleneck has it's moment... All together though? A hot mess. Sorry to whatever dear relative surely made this (there are no tags), but it's pretty clear that even Alice finds it a little offensive (see her picture below). The saddest part of this story (aside from the dress) is that I actually took a picture of Lily (my seven year old) wearing it when she was one. I spent the day searching for that photo and I cannot find it anywhere!! I promise if (when?!?) I do, I'll re-post. Until then, isn't it funny seeing my baby picture (top) next to my baby's pictures in the same dress? Do you have anything like this? If not, start thinking about saving some of your child's favorite outfits- but be sure to snap and save a photo of her (or him) in it first. It will be a treasure one day... even if it looks something like this. XOXO, Sarah

Looking through some old photos, I came across this lovely picture, forcing me to amend something I said earlier... not necessarily everything old is charming. While my mother is the picture of youth and beauty, her baby and the interesting frock she's wearing are much less attractive (I can say that because the scary looking kid is yours truly). Note to self: never dress a child like a clown when she's already a little goofy looking.