Chalkboard Globe

We all know I'm a big fan of chalkboard paint. And when I saw this DIY on Design*Sponge yesterday, I immediately thought of all my friends who have husbands in the army. Wouldn't this be a great way to show the kiddies where their dad is, while also learning. Love it.

(Check out the DIY project here)

Stop Motion Film

I have recently fell in love with stop motion film. Also with Troy and Aimee Grover.

Love + Tattoos

I keep going back in forth with the idea of getting a tattoo. Do I want it, do I not? Will I regret it in 15 years? Will it come back to haunt me? I keep telling myself, 'Remember Jennifer, you can't wipe it off. It's there forever.'

However, I'm really liking this 'Love' tattoo on the back of this bride's neck. So quaint, femenine and the script is beautiful. 

(Photo via Scobey Photography)

Do you have a tattoo? Do you still like it?

Ps. I'm not actually sure I could ever go through with it. I'm not very fond of needles.

Silly Kitty

(photo via Desire to Inspire)

Is this not the funniest cat you've ever seen?! I love how it's just plopped there. So fat it can't help itself.

Hope this makes you laugh like it did for me.

Colorful Bottles

(Photos via Seesaw)

Aren't these bottles so beautiful? I love the way the light just shines through. The roommate and I have started a collection of mismatched bottles. They're sitting atop our kitchen cabinets. Purple, turquoise, an old milk bottle... They're beautiful. 

Lissie

Awhile ago, the boy and I went to see Ray Lamontagne in concert. Let me just tell you, the best concert I've ever been to in my life. Just Ray and his guitar.

The opening act for Ray was a girl named Lissie. I'd never heard of her, but let me tell you, the boy and I were in awe. She's phenomenal.

(photo and video from Little Bits & Blogs)

Heidi Braids

Oh how I wish my hair was long. Slowly, but surely, it's growing out as we speak. If I had long hair, I think I would definitely do the heidi braid. Aren't they so fun?

(via Orchid Grey)

Coffee Scrub

I only get paid once a month at my job. Bummer, huh? Towards the end of the month, I start to feel a little like a poor college kid again. So it's always fun to me to find things to do or make with common household items. Aimee came up with a really fun body scrub using....COFFEE! 

COMPLETE SHOPPING LIST

1 Small can of organic olives

2. One Orange

3. Two Lemons

4. Coffee grinds (preferably dark)

5. Handful of organic almonds

6. Organic Sugar

7. Neroli Essential Oil (from a health food store)

DIRECTIONS

Step One: Once you have all of your ingredients, peel one orange and one lemon and process the rind as fine as you can.

Step Two: Squeeze both lemons and set aside the juice.

Step Three: Combine 3Tbsp ground coffee, 3Tbsp crushed almonds, and 4Tbsp sugar into your magic bullet (or other food processor).

Step Four: Add 3 chopped olives, 1Tbsp lemon rind, 1Tbsp orange rind, 2 Tbsp Lemon juice,  and 2 Tsp Neroli oil and blend blend blend! (I had to stir the mixture a few times & continue to blend to get the right consistency).

Feel free to tweak the recipe as you find fit! It may need a little extra Neroli/lemon juice for zest. Below you can see my final result on the left next to Red Flower’s authentic scrub on the right. I would say they look pretty close!

USE

This body scrub is great for use in the bath/shower. Leaves your skin feeling soft & rejuvenated. Small batches are recommended – if you make more than you can use, give some to a friend :)

(VIa Homespun Forte)

a beautiful birth story

Joanna, over at A Cup of Jo, was so gracious enough to share the story of her son's birth with the world. Her beautiful writing made me feel as if I was in the room during that magical time. I laughed out loud, teared up, and fell a little in love with her son, Toby.

 (Images via A Cup of Jo. Read the story here.)

Flour Pot Bakery

I guess today is font day for me since this is my second post about type. Sarah Nicely did a lovely job with the identity system for Flour Pot Bakery. I want to take my little civic down to Gainesville, Florida and get a baguette to go. 

Ampersand

I'm such a nerd about type and design. I would love to have this print hanging in my office.

(image via Marc Johns)

Wines

I'm a sucker for a good wine label. The unique ones always catch my eye. These wine bottles from Swanson Vinyards definitely did the trick. You can even mix & match the labels to make your own case. Aren't they fantastic? 

(image via Oh Joy Eats)