a break from all the stuff

This was three weeks ago
(and I only synced my iphone photos a few days ago)

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by the internet these days. (Hence the lack of posts this week.) There are too many beautiful and cool images and blogs and—things. Keeping up seems impossible and futile, if that's not redundant. I'm sure I'll be back soon—there's too much that's beautiful and cool, after all. But in the meantime, more important things: Charlie turned nine (most important of all), the weather has been crazy warm (no snow this winter, please!), I really liked this book, and I'm liking the beginning of this one. And having read this, I'm hoping to see the movie too.

me & ro gold flower band

Gold flower band

This Me & Ro daisy ring couldn't be sweeter. Spotted via Jessica's pinterest page (and you should read her fantastic blog too).

Comes with just three flowers too

...and a silver variation with one bigger flower

amy marcella on etsy

January print (originally from a calendar set)

Amy Marcella, an Etsy artist from Milwaukee, makes simple, delicate prints and notecards.

Flower print

November print

Fish print

February print

A set of Valentines,
which you could frame separately and hang in a row
(or just send them to people you love)

olaf hajek on the selby

Perfect use of chalkboard paint

Amaryllis, prints, books, Alexander Girard dolls

This artist has a seriously great place. And Todd Selby has, as usual, a great eye for the details.

Cool minimalist matrioshka

Lucha libre dude on a gas meter

Cool shoes

Warmed-up midcentury basics

nice shoes

Sam Edelman shoes here

Ankle strap with grommets? Slight platform? Super-high, not-too-chunky heel? I'm sold.

These are equally great and impractical: 

Esther platform pump by Loeffler Randall

(Also, how cute is Jessie Randall in the current Matchbook?) And finally:

Marais closed-toe wedge

If I were being picky, I'd make this heel a little higher. But the gray suede is lovely, and the slim ankle strap is perfect.

colette bream on etsy

Toddler bedding

Some weeks I find nothing to post; right now the Internet is throwing good ideas at me. Colette Bream's Etsy shop features sweet sheet sets and pillows—plus adorable party hats and magic wands.

Knitted flower pillow

Colorful felt garland

Linen party hat

conroy & wilcox

Barrette

Strange, beautiful silver hair clips, headbands, and jewelry from these designers' "Fern" collection.

Bracelet

Hairpin

tricky child o' mine

My spinning instructor played this in class yesterday. (By the way, she's completely inspiring: sweet but commanding, full of energy, and six months pregnant. And she wears the hell out of pigtails and a bandanna.) This perfect (though probably illegal) mashup takes me back to the 80s. Turns out Guns N Roses are an even better match for Run DMC than Aerosmith was.

ferd clothing

Halter top

 

"Ferd" was this designer's childhood nickname. And her beautiful kids' clothing is exactly what I was talking about. Simple, easy shapes with fantastic Liberty fabrics and sweet details like bows, sashes, and puffed sleeves.

It comes in magenta too

And in a puff-sleeved dress

Madeline dress

Grey flower top

Strappy tank

ten broeck cottage

I can't remember where I first saw photographs of this house in Hudson, New York. But the blend of traditional brown cottage and boxy red addition—and the spare, perfect rooms—definitely stayed with me.