Etsy find of the week...

We are all about the snail mail movement 'round these parts, and despite my usual pleasure in organization, I have to admit that my letter writing station is a huge bundle of outgoing, incoming, stationary, pens, and envelopes scattered about. 

Wouldn't it be perfect to have this great organizer to throw into your purse as you head to your favorite coffee shop?  Oh swoon.

Happy New Year,
~MME.
{thanks for the idea, M!}


Cannot wait to show you the new website tomorrow!  Stay tuned.

Movin On...Wrapping Up.

 I've decided to confess my fashion rut here so you all can keep me accountable...but not before I post a few items that I've espied the last few days with lust.

I've got a serious addiction to cargians...the 2009's like to call them the boyfriend sweater.  Whatever...I love them.  I really must stop aquiring them.

But look!!

I'm stopping!!!
MME.

p.s. Kelly and I have decided to migrate to a new blog that shall be revealed on New Year's Day.  I truly hope you'll join us over there for the continuation of this silly little show and tell tete a tete we've got going on.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM ETSY

 

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A few beauties courtesy of the various Etsy gift guides...

~MME.

Tea Towel

Loving this tea towel:

Tea Towel 

This would look PERFECT in your new kitchen!

Terrarium!!!

So we were just talking about terrariums, and what do I wander into today besides these?!  I want to make one rather badly now.

A brilliant adornment for the Christmas tree!!

{buy here}

And featured on BLISS today:

 

Aren't these amazing!!!

{by artist Litll}

~MME.

Boooo on the big feet.

Again and again, I come across adorable vintage shoes and equally often I find them made for a size foot that cannot possibly exist other than to make my Norwegian bones feel even more...well, Nordic (read: BIG). 

Vintage Oxfords

 

Vintage all-weather riding boots

Both in "that-pisses-me-off" sizes.

~MME.

Custom Work from The Noisy Plume

If our dear readers haven't picked up on it yet, we not only LOVE plume's work, but adore her blog , her photography, and her person.  Though we have the pleasure of calling her friend, we also recognize her meticulous craftsmanship and soul-filled artistry poured into each piece.

I had a custom necklace made for my sister for her birthday, and I couldn't be more happy with it!  She worked closely with me (about 11 emails exchanged) to get a feel not only for the piece I wanted, but for the person who would be wearing it.  A small part of my sister's soul is now seeded in this heirloom peice, which she can bequeath to her (soon to be born) daughter.  I just had to show it off here:

  the picture she sent me when finished

the iPhone thank you from my sister...so perfect on her.

I hope you'll snag up a peice of her one-of-a-kind jewelery as soon as you can,

~MME.

How I want...

This chair.  Immediately.

What ya'll think?  Wanna go halvsies?

found here

A must have for a certain person's kitchen...

Umberdove, I give you the Dove and Earth Tea Towel.

Click buy.







Do it.

We need these...

On the list of the many things I've learned from you, friendly neighbor, is the notion that all the things I decide to own should have special value to me. If I buy something, it should be deliberate, soulful, and I should absolutely love it. Well, one way that has played out (again by your example) is in the collection of kitchenware...namely mugs. It's one of my greatest pleasures to be at your house and choose my own teacup from the various pottery you and others have made for yourself.

Therefore, buying myself special mugs has been my desire for quite sometime. In my etsy searchings, I stumbled upon these by CircaCeramics. Don't you think we need them?

Fashion Friday: Gimme Green

How I love this dress...so classic, so versatile, so layer-able.
So SOLD. :(

But more greatness here at 13 Bees Vintage, found via A Cup of Jo.

Fashion Friday: Etsy Seller - Thrush

I am forever checking out vintage wares on Etsy, and this last week I came across a lovely vintage seller, Thrush, and spent quite a bit of time pursuing the goods. Not only does she have fabulous finds, but she takes the time to name each item after some cinematic or historical icon. So delightful! Here are some of my favorites:

The Twiggy Dress

The Alexis Smith Dress

The Nancy Sinatra Dress

The Vivian Leigh Dress

The Anne Margaret Dress

Happy Friday! May fabulous, unique, recycled, and affordable fashion find its way into your worthy hands...

Tootles,

Mme. Bookling

Fashion Friday: Sailor Dress

loving this sailor dress from liza rietz

Toodles,

Mme. Bookling

Things that make me smile Wednesday

Good afternoon friendly neighbor. Can you believe this sweltering 85 degree heat? If Seattle is benevolent enough to give us a proper June, that is cause to smile indeed.

Happy Wednesday!

This print makes me smile with pensive revere and appreciation

This happy and sophisticated clement dress makes me smile. The summer version of melancholy chic, perhaps? (I love the whole line actually).

These four runway rooms featured on Coco+Kelly(a fabulous seattle design blog) make me grin. Can you guess my favorites?

Winter...

Spring...


Summer...

Fall...

Toodles,

Mme. Bookling