if i could have one superpower....

i would be able to teleport myself

anywhere i wanted.

this morning, i would have gone to my friend caitlin's house in des moines.

i wouldn't even have bothered with brushing my teeth or changing out of my pajamas.

i would just pop over for coffee talk.

and maybe some breakfast if she

felt like making me something.

i'm sure her boyfriend jake wouldn't mind.

i guess until then our saturday morning coffee talks via phone will have to do. but i sure wish iowa didn't have to be so far.

p.s. how cute are these state prints by onecanoetwo. perfect gifts for your long lost friends.

the books i read on vacation and loved

i might have a thing for books being made into movies. and brits.

this book was really good and although

maybe not a super uplifting beach read,

a perfect glass of wine/rainy day read...

and if you really want to be annoying,

read book aloud to husband using terrible british accent.

okay, now i know what you are saying, everyone has already read the help.

and i know pretty much everyone has..but for those of you who maybe haven't.

go now. quickly. it's that good.

this is technically cheating, but this is the third time

that i have read this particular book.

only because though, i always bring it along in case

i read all my new ones too fast.

and who wants to be left with nothing to read on their last perfect beach day...

not me. the fact that i have read this so many times though is a testament to how much i love it. which...i really do. (i hope they make into a movie)

anne benjamin appreciation day.

this was my bridesmaid card i sent out to my girls.

it was created by anne benjamin who designs mok duk.

and whom i love love love...

a. because she lives in chicago and

b. because she totally got what i was looking for...

i told her that i love doves, banners, midnight blue, and the saying,

"who do you want standing next to you..when all your dreams come true"

and she made this beautiful image.

anne also designed my save-the-dates, the header of this blog, and did our silhouettes which was the basic theme throughout the wedding. visit her here.

valentines day paper edition

i love paper. i have recently come to love valentines day.

2+2=(below)

{via linea carta}

i love good handwriting, i mean i really love it. linea carta is one of my favorites and guess what lovies...she will hand write your valentine for you in her amazing script. we are all so lucky. Visit her etsy store here.

{via rifle paper company}

anatomy of love poster by rifle. who btw, also makes the cutest cards ever.

{brownie bages via twig and thistle}

um yea. brownies, cute paper bags, and the straws i am totally obsessed with. don't think there is much need to explain this one. but seriously, how cute are these bags. you can do this girls.

{via heart of light}

sacrificing an old college text book in the name of valentines day cuteness...yes please.