harry potter theme park!

Universal Studios in Orlando, FL has devoted a portion of the theme park to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The park will open late 2009 or early 2010.

To say that I am excited is ridiculous.

Click here to learn more.

The theme park will include Hogwarts Castle, the grounds, the Forbidden Forest, and Hogsmeade.

JK Rowling endorses the project but I'm not sure she has a ton of involvement, however, the set designer for the movies is working on it, and I'm sure he will make sure its absolutely authentic.

YES!

doe

I know, I know, I'm a fan of all that originality hoo-hah, but I simply MUST share doe with you! Thank you d*s for sharing this with me, and, as always, click on the image for more details.










That last find is my personal fave, because I am forever needing just a little piece of paper. This would be my dream.

flora bowley

these piece are a bit too splurgy for me (ranging from $90 to $130) but they are so beautiful I may just save up!

Click on the image for more details and to purchase.

bird necklaces

I have debated with myself many, many times about whether or not to post these lovely bird necklaces. Because I'm trying to post new and original things on this blog, I have shyed away from the quite obvious bird trend that everybody is talking about. But so far no one has posted about these, and I saw someone wearing one and it looked amazing.

As always, click on the image for details.

fork bracelet

Well I like the idea. Click on the image for more info.

vintage finds

Click on the images for purchasing and more information. All, Day-Lab.

wall candy

I'm not so much into the wall decal craze, because to me its just a tad ludicrious to put giant stickers on your walls and call it art, but now here is a good idea. Wall decal chalk board circles!!!


That is a picture courtesy of Shelterrific of the growth chalk board, but they also have just plain color ones.

Flipping genius.

cable knit keds

Click for more info. They are $50. I want them extremely.

vases for my beach cabana

Click on the image for purchasing info, they are from Sara Paloma Pottery. Too bad they are $300 or I would have them in an instant!

etsy finds

click on the image for purchasing information, all are etsy.


Cake erasers


The essential moleskine with a cute new wardrobe!


A beautiful and mysterious leatherbound book so lovely it must be displayed. Use it as a journal, sketchbook, or something else, its beautiful.

print for my beach cabana

Click on the image to purchase from Etsy for $22--a STEAL!

my new project

I'm craving pale blue with white and tan in an airy, beachy feel. So, I am turning my house into an airy, relaxing beach cabana. We are whitewashing the floors and possibly the ceiling and wall bits. We are also painting the walls sky blue, getting bamboo roller shades for a beachy vibe, and wrapping the legs of the piano with thick rope. We're scaling the furniture down to white slipcovers with white pillows and tan-and-cream striped beach towel pillows.

If anyone has any ideas for what we could do with the white rocks we brought back from the beach, please let me know.

I'm very excited, its going to look SO good! I'm combining the styles of the following two images to create the optimal beach cabana feel.




credit for top image is domino magazine, second from top also domino, third from top blueprint magazine.

pendant necklaces

These are gorgeous pendant necklaces from Kyo Hashimoto and available for purchase through Moose. Click on the photo for more details and to buy.

earrings

These earrings are from Daughter of Luxury. They are gorgeous. I am pretty much in love with them. That and her amazing photography.

Speaking of photography, look at my new digital camera. It is my favorite. Ever in the world I think. Click on the photo for purchasing information. My favorite features is the lack of shutter lag, extremely quick power up time, huge screen, and generous megapixels.

hope you like it

I did this magical new layout!! I hope you enjoy it!! It isn't perfect or elaborate, but it is meant only as a showcase for my amazing finds. I think it serves this purpose rather well. Enjoy :)

gorgeous fabric

I've found the fabric I'm going to make the bag out of to pin those pins onto it!!!


With the above as the trim.

I'm loving it. Both are from Kirin and Co.

adorable pins

I found these adorable pins over at Modishoppe. Are they not adorable?! I want all of them pinned onto a white canvas bag. Maybe I'll make one.