catching my eye

kelly rae's new article in CPS (it's about blogging...check it out my friends!)

all the gorgeous new jewelry at l'essence du monde

the sale linda is having in her shop (the hat in this photo is from her shop - it is my favorite hat right now - every time i wear it, which is every day, someone comments on how great it is...i think i might need to get a second one)

reading the comments of this post over at alicia's...so much goodness in memories there

the matchmaking happening over at tongue and cheek

this post (and magical photo) by miss madelyn (oh and this photo too)

this photo by miss daisies (and the big, wide truth she shares in this post)

rachel's wish tree

"ahead" by kelly (which has actually been on my "love, love, love it" list for months but tonight i just want to hammer the nail it would hang from on a wall in the little room, hang it, and stand back and smile)

the wise words on peace that denise shares here

this painting by miss misty

the 365 project (i'm thinking about it)

all these aprons (i bought a new one today at my favorite antique store...looking at all these makes me realize i need to take some photos of my ever-growing collection)

inspirations. january 9.

"start close in" by david whyte.

this brian andreas story (and this one too).

this carla sonheim girl.

singing loudly while listening to my ipod.

listening to steve martin.

an enchanted life.

sparkletopia.

inspirations, november 13

reading into the archives of a blogger (or two or three) to discover and uncover more

sewing rows and rows of fabric together

the words and images of this incredible woman

jen and swirly shakin' their groove things

finding calm in the midst of the opposite

long phone conversations that invite an opening of the mind, heart, and soul

when millie sighs as she snuggles into her new bed

inspirations, october 3

nancy pelosi

this post and this post by the brave and wicked smart jen lemen

the delightful first episode of "pushing daisies"

daydreaming about a vacation

fall days spent in my "office clothes"

the textures, colors, and names of jen's jewelry

the burst of energy that follows days of procrastination

inspirations, september 23

the photos irene shares on her blog

time spent with a "blog world now dear real world friend" at the tacoma art museum (check out deb's post about day together)

spending sunday mornings with charles osgood (especially today's flashback about marcel marceau)

kindness

mugs of J. Garcia magic herb tea

the quirky world that is Season 3 of "Northern Exposure"

sketching ideas and making lists in my moleskine