do more of what makes you happy
hi! it’s almost the end of 2016 and once again i have absolutely no idea how we got to this point. it really is true that the older you get, the faster time seems to fly by.
i have been away for some time now from the blog. i’ve mentioned before that part of it is due to regular life happenings – health worries, family things and more in addition to working 6 days per week. it really boils down to me carving out the time to do more of what i love like this blog and being able to be creative. a couple of things in the works are for me to actually bring mixed plate back this time, restart my jewelry business, and just have more time to make things. do you also find it difficult to have balance in your world?
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feeling lucky.
currently i’m reflecting on when i was home in hawaii visiting with family and friends. the weather in sf just changed and i’m wishing i could be in the warmth of the islands. on that note, my parents have been doing some stand up paddle boarding and i finally got to try it out with them. we were on the windward side of the island and the water was pretty calm. it was beautiful out there and we even saw some turtles. i did pretty good as far as being able to stand up right away and made it through most of our time on the water without falling {note that i said most of the time}. I fell off once in the deep and was able to get back on the board {but had to remember to remain calm}. Then I fell right on the coral and got all bloodied up. i have battle scars and it’s got me feeling like…
love this lucky you hand embroidered pennant by erika of eradura. and i’m thinking that i won’t hit the coral next time i go out on the paddle board…fingers crossed…
lucky you and fingers crossed by eradura
have you ever been on a paddle board? how did you do? i can’t wait to try it again!
pattern: pineapples.
pineapples. i love to eat them and i love the way they look. i love what they represent and the way they remind me of home. are they suddenly everywhere, or is it just that it’s summer? or have they always been super popular and i’ve never really noticed because it’s something so common for me being a hawaii girl? either way, i’m a fan. are you?
via shoes off please
via jana lam
via girly trend
via nico made
via lava boards
via one kings lane
awesome.
happy monday! just a little reminder for you today thanks to this beautiful hand-lettered giclee art print by stephanie of the stuff steph makes…
you are awesome by the stuff steph makes
p is for pinterest.
happy thursday to you! i’m excited to be doing some pinterest posts again. here are this week’s favorites…
1. cute pup {via pamela huntington}
2. pretty packaging by scottish fine soaps {via claris botero arango}
3. who wants to visit thailand? via just one way ticket {via miss m’s girls trip}
4. lovely flowers {via gail johnson weddings & events}
5. awesome ice cream cone wrappers by no biggie {via mullica zudsiri}
ps – you can find and follow all of my boards here.
small queue.
i recently found another sweet etsy shop, small queue, and i can think of a number of loved ones who might need some of the goodies offered there. all of the leather items are made lovingly by hand by quynh pham in chicago. here is my favorite…
i like cake.
who doesn’t like cake?! but i guess i’ve once again been distracted by food. i love these cards by hairpin letterpress out of idaho. each of these designs are created and then printed by miranda on one of three antique printing presses that she owns {pretty cool, huh?}. she mixes all of her custom inks by hand, and uses a 100-year-old guillotine paper cutter to trim down all of her items.
i always love to hear about artists that use their old school methods to craft things with. it makes my heart happy!
i like cake and i like you, excited for you, i am a big fan of you, by hairpin letterpress
color: purple
happy thursday to you! hooray for finally getting back to doing some color posts! they are for sure a favorite thing of mine to put together for you guys. it’s funny because i honestly don’t know what my favorite color is. i mean, there are so many colors that i seem to be drawn to and i appreciate the whole rainbow of them. but purple always creeps its way back into my heart. enjoy!
via modcloth
via kitchen corners
via enchanted fairytale dreams
via mod wedding
via honeysuckle lane
via urban outfitters
what’s your favorite color?
ceramics from spain.
since i’m always perusing the awesomeness that is etsy, there’s constantly something that i’m adding to pretend wish lists. and, i mean, we all should have a baby seal bowl for our candies, right?
this cute ceramic guy is made by a lovely group of friends, barruntando, in their small workshop in avilés, spain. they also have great little ceramic figurines and yarn bowls {for all you crafty peeps}.
ceramic baby seal bowl by barruntando
you are tough.
life can be tough. sometimes it just really throws things at you and kicks you while you’re down. but life is also wonderful and amazing. and it is beautiful when you really stop and take the time to think about all of the things you have. and all of the things that you can do. and all of the people around you who really care for and love you. so don’t forget that although life is tough, so are you.
life is tough canvas banner by little low
aloha!
i’m liana. i've curated my favorite handmade finds, style, green beauty, & design loves to share with you. i’ll do my best to keep you entertained. ps - mixed plate is 10 years old! whoa!
