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Saturday, August 30, 2008
{ nie nie day...the final stretch }
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
{ going coastal... }
![bixby bridge by rustyjaw.](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/419329460_8ba2e02aac.jpg?v=0)
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Monday, August 25, 2008
{ back-to-cool... }
![the icing on the cake by uppercaseyyc.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2792787369_20d0fd0034.jpg?v=0)
![ambience by uppercaseyyc.](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/2793610274_daf1554e29.jpg?v=0)
![Classroom by uppercaseyyc.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2793604090_42296fdbb5.jpg?v=0)
![Classic by uppercaseyyc.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2793608818_2db33cf739.jpg?v=0)
![DSC_7153 by uppercaseyyc.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2750434895_0741de450f.jpg?v=0)
![goodies by uppercaseyyc.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2792784587_b691450a3d.jpg?v=0)
![dixie cups by uppercaseyyc.](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/2793639900_cefc4a3fbf.jpg?v=0)
![Old School erasers by uppercaseyyc.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/2792782093_6468c4cbc9.jpg?v=0)
![English Lit by uppercaseyyc.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2793606734_62a3287b56.jpg?v=0)
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Friday, August 22, 2008
{ friday....unplugged }
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
{ inspired entertaining: something old, something new... }
![Pic15 Pic15](http://thefairmountbride.typepad.com/the_fairmount_bride/images/2008/08/08/pic15.jpg)
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
{ summer days driftin' away... }
Some fun finds inspired by my impromptu visit to the California State Fair yesterday.
![0819081703b](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2781980954_73b37fcd74.jpg)
![0819081656a](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2781122841_140c7433ea.jpg)
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Monday, August 18, 2008
{ catching up and celebrating... }
Happy Monday everyone! No...I haven't forgotten about you all–quite the opposite, in fact. However, I still find myself playing catch up with post vacation chores...unpacking, laundry, mail sorting, emails, and so on. I hope to be back in full swing here tomorrow.
![img421](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2775371089_44c27d5a83_o.jpg)
![img563](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2775371163_52ee21b182_o.jpg)
![img971](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2776226458_08d83c863d.jpg)
P.S. Sorry about the pictures Scooter Pie...I couldn't resist. :)
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Friday, August 15, 2008
{ a blurb about blurb }
![Blurb Blurb](http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/18/0,1425,sz=1&i=185723,00.jpg)
![Book Ideas Book Ideas](http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/18/0,1425,sz=1&i=185722,00.jpg)
![I spy](http://assets0.blurb.com/images/uploads/catalog/89/257989/162292-7f60b98c18660ccfa5bc970559e308fa.jpg?1200079321)
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Monday, August 11, 2008
{off to collect some more souvenirs...}
![telephone booth](http://photos.jpgmag.com/11186_9026_fad46bac45_p.jpg)
![souvenir by you.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2753035645_f09bfde76e.jpg?v=0)
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Friday, August 8, 2008
{ blog crush: tabitha emma }
While sipping a cup of my favorite tea this morning, I decided to treat myself to a long, leisurely stroll through my latest blog crush, Tabitha Emma {see her over there in my side column}. I made some sweet discoveries along the way that I thought I'd share with you...
![French Bird nest clutch](http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.32195578.jpg)
![skyline by you.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2742830985_a7ed2902e2.jpg?v=1218219303)
Next stop was the site of an amazing freelance illustrator based in London, Hennie Haworth, whose work was featured on Tabitha's blog. Her lively illustrative works are amazing–some of which are available for purchase here.
![hhj by you.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2742831675_e0a84250a2.jpg?v=0)
![hhf by you.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2742831439_43112445b4.jpg?v=0)
I could go on and on about these fun finds or this great shop, and most definitely her creations, all featured on Tabitha's blog. Alas, I must get on with the day. Do yourself a favor this weekend and steal a few moments to explore Tabitha Emma–this talented, emerging artist has a keen eye for great design and has some wonderful offerings awaiting your discovery.
BTW, Tabitha's mum is the very own, Wendy Paula Patterson, of Mulberry Muse and Cafe Baudelaire–two of my etsy faves!
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
{ the ardent sparrow -- and reader special offer }
![The Ardent Sparrow](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2740021158_b9cb5a2255.jpg)
![](http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.33827228.jpg)
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Labels: etsy finds, jewelry, vintage
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
{ muy caliente: tortilla girl }
![My creation](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2736569916_7705cf51b9.jpg)
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
{ while i was out... }
![IMG_9320 by you.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/2731460471_96f86ca4c0.jpg?v=0)
![IMG_9231 by you.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2731435969_35322e0496.jpg?v=1217861332)
![IMG_9216 by you.](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2731427071_6d8dbb9f90.jpg?v=0)
![IMG_9215 by you.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2732254878_a1185d3d40.jpg?v=1217863789)
![IMG_9337 by you.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2732270158_0012751b14.jpg?v=0)
![IMG_9193 by you.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2731557453_010629b9a5.jpg?v=0)
![IMG_9106 by you.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2732324612_3f4d9b8f34.jpg?v=0)
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