City of Dionne

Hello! It's Lindsey with a GreatFull day again.
Don't you think there are so many great things about this super connected cyber world we live in? I think the best perk is the opportunity to meet inspiring, creative and super sweet friends with the click of a mouse.

This happened to me a couple weeks ago when I was matched up in a blogging swap with the wonderful, Dionne. Eager to learn more about her I perused her blog which led me to her Etsy shop. Not only are our personalities similar but our artistic tastes too! Her shop features the loveliest illustrations. I wish I could find a spot for each one in my home...it's as if I comissioned each one for myself!

Take a look at these beautiful pieces from my new friend. I'm pretty sure they'll make your heart happy!

And if you need more pretty. Take a look at some photos from her gorgeous wedding last year...

Have you met a kindred spirit via the blogosphere? Do tell!

Live Inspired

I discovered these cards maybe a month or so ago, and they are just so beautiful, I can truthfully say they are the most beautiful, most honest cards I've ever seen. You may have seen them on my blog, but I just thought I'd share them with you, so that maybe you can live inspired too!


















My favorite is the one that says "Go ahead and cry. I'll catch your tears." So comforting for the lost soul.

Which is your favorite?

{All photos from live-inspired.com}

Giveaway! 8 Hand-painted Note Cards by Natty Michelle

The English Muse is happy to host this fun giveaway, sponsored by the lovely and talented artist, Natalie Michelle Crowley. Natalie sells unique hand-painted note cards of cupcakes, shoes, dresses, dogs, pink elephants, and peacocks, among other things. The giveaway consists of 8 cards/8 envelopes of the winner's choice from her Etsy shop, NattyMichelle.etsy.com.

To enter, please visit NattyMichelle.etsy.com and share with us your favorite card design. Copy the link and paste it into your comment. This giveaway ends next Thursday, August 20, at 6pm PST, one entry per person. A winner will be chosen at random and will be announced on Friday, August 21.

Have fun and good luck!!! :)

P.S.
Natalie has a rockin' blog, too!

Balloons!

Hello everyone! It's Alya here. I haven't posted for a while because I was so busy cherishing whatever is left of summer..

Speaking of summer, don't balloons remind you of this season? Balloons remind me of many things. I love looking at them. They take me back to the days of my youth, where innocence and color prevailed. And where simple things like helium-filled rubber balls would put a smile on my face.

I took these photos at a flea market some months ago. I keep returning to them because they look so pretty. Don't you think?

To see more, visit my Flickr page.

the illustrated fashions

all illustrations by the amazing Laura Laine
xo, Flux

{Fashionable Polaroids}: Scott Sternberg Captures Marisa Tomei

Hello everyone! L.L. here once again from The Beauty File!
I can not get over these photos of Marisa Tomei by Scott Sternberg. He took them for

Boy's Fall campaign. Snapped on a whim with a polaroid camera at Chateau Marmont &
Bar Marmont in Los Angeles, Tomei oozes glamour & embodies the effortlessly chic look.
Most amazing part: no hair or makeup help whatsoever!

{Doesn't she look best when she's totally bored?}

{Wishing I could master this, "take me home, I'm done" look!}

{Sneaking around outside...love those yellow boots!}

Photos via Boy. by Band of Outsiders
{Click through to check out previous years' photoshoots with Kristen Dunst, Michelle Williams & Sarah Silverman}