I came across Hannah’s work a couple weeks ago while browsing around over at Mint and immediately bookmarked it. Hannah is a 19 year old baker, gardener and photographer from Georgia. Her photographs are amazing. What a talent.

Visit Hannah’s shop, Honey and Jam Photography, on etsy.

I am feeling all girlie and warm inside today after visiting the Gathering Spriggs shop, which you may already know about if you frequent Heather and Eve’s beautiful blog by the same name. I swear everything these girls do is just so lovely.

Visit Gathering Spriggs on etsy to see all the pretty things they have to offer.

I don’t know about you, but doilies are one of my craft staples. I swear I can weasel them in to almost any project.

Case in point: today’s tutorial for how to make a modern (but feminine) frosted glass doily mirror. It’s pretty easy and makes for a great weekend warrior project. Make your own…

What do I need? Materials… Mirror (framed or unframed), paper doily, frosted glass finish spray, double-sided tape

How do I make it?

Steps… 1. Clean mirror with soap and water to remove any debris or dirt, and let dry.

2. Choose a paper doily that works for the size mirror you have. My doily is about a third of the size of mirror. On the backside of the doily, place double sided tape all over. You will want to overload it with tape so that you can stop the spray from going into areas you don’t want it to be. But you also want to be sure not to put tape over any areas that are suppose to be “open” in the doily. Then turn over and secure to the mirror anywhere you wish. Remember: The area you put the doily, will be the only spot in the mirror you will actually be able to see a reflection when we are done.

3. Place mirror down on flat surface. Shake frosted glass spray according to directions and then spray 7-12 inches away from the mirror in even, sweeping strokes. Thin layers are the best way to go about this to avoid drips and other inaccuracies. Wait for each coat to dry (about 15-10 minutes) before applying the next coat. My mirror took four coats.

4. After the last layer is completely dry, gently remove the paper doily and double-sided tape from mirror. Clean with damp cloth and you are ready to hang.

Looking for more ideas for quick weekend projects? Click here to visit the tutorials page filled with more than 25 easy diy’s.

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Stunning. Jewelry from Moth House. This shop has done everything right. From product to styling- its perfection.  Bonus for me: Sharina lives right here in Jacksonville. But the online shop has plenty of jewelry to drool over for those that don’t live in the area.

You can also catch Moth House on papernstitch. And be sure to check out the Moth House look book as well.

Hump day…getting through it with today’s picks. For more info on the items above, click here.

Blog of the Week: The blog of Amanda Thomas, Here Comes the Sun, is like a hot cup of tea on a cold winter morning: a perfect way to start the day. Amanda’s blog is filled with fashion and home decor posts that will satisfy your sweet tooth for some serious eye candy.

For more from Amanda’s blog, visit Here Comes the Sun.

Image Credit: {All images originally found through Here Comes the Sun} Cepetitcoeur, Aimee Ketsdever, Elizabeth Dunker, and The Hymn for the Cigarettes

I found these photos taken at the Alameda Antique Fair a couple of days ago and I fell in love. They were all taken by the multi-talented Rebecca of BananaSaurus Rex, a home and fashion accessories shop that uses recycled and reused materials.

My Dad lived in Alameda for a short time, so these images remind me a little of my time there. Don’t you love how photos can bring old memories rushing back? So special.

…View more of Rebecca’s photos from the fair on her blog, and of course, visit her shop and website…

Flickr Finds from the papernstitch group…

-Gorgeous Fruit Inspired Photographs at SFGirlByBay

-Map lovers prepare to jump up and down for this interior round-up on Design is Mine.

-Show off your collections in style on Cafe Cartolina.

-My last two posts on ScoutieGirl (kept meaning to post about these): Beth Retro and Zee Longenecker

-Enter the giveaways we have going on right now on the blog: Softpoken Giveaway and Lettergirl Giveaway

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Image credit: Paper Cup by Virginia, Don’t Ever Leave Me by DottieAngel, and Yellow Typewriter Necklace by CraftyFOLK

Last week, I got an email from Yanina telling me about this beautiful new collection from S. Love. W O W. Each piece in the collection is hand-painted and made entirely in NYC. The hand-made aspect of these dresses and scarves is what really pulled me in, especially the dresses. You just don’t see that very often.

Designer, Sally LaPointe, paints each piece by hand, so no two are alike. Its like wearing a work of art.  And I’ve gotta tell you, if I had more cash flow, two of these dresses (Jett and Lucy) would already be sitting in my closet. Stunning.

Visit S. Love to view more from the ‘09 collection.

What a breath of fresh air on an early Monday morning: Follow Studio is this week’s blog of the week. I love finding blogs and sites from different parts of the world, and it was only after I discovered the blog that I found Follow Studio the site (a paper goods and graphic design company) hailing from Sydney, Australia.

Visit Follow Studio the blog for more inspiration.