It's times like these that really help one sort out what's really important. Family is and now more than ever are my comfort, home, and joys of my life. Browsing through my digital photo albums I pulled my favorite memories from the past year and turned them into B & W photos. I think B & W never fails to turn a color photo into a timelessly classic looking moment in time. I was inspired to group these photos into a collection with the help of the ever beautiful wall displays from Pottery Barn. These silver gallery frames look so modern and makes every photo stand out on its own, which is exactly the esthetic I am looking for. Pottery Barn now offers downloadable wall templates to help you plan your frames and space with style! Here are my favorite wall gallery's. I'm also happy to share with you some of my favorite memories that might make my memory wall in the near future ;)
How great is it to make weekend plans in the middle of the work week? If you are in the Chicago area, the One of a Kind Show would be a great show to check out this weekend. I am meeting up with some friends to check out all the goodies by indie artists. This might hopefully be the motivation I need to begin my holiday shopping ;)
I hope you all had a lovely long holiday weekend. I rarely post on a Sunday but thought it might be a nice treat to recap the holiday weekend. I feel so revived and ready to start the work week with full creative force....aahhhh.. I heart that feeling! I'd love to hear how your holiday weekend went too.Here's how I spent my carefree days:~ finished my christmas village (photos to come)~ started working on 2009 calender
~ tuned into the Light 93.9 & rocked to holiday classics
~ saw my newest favorite movie Australia (I laughed & cried, twice)!~ slept in every morning until 10!~ made awesome garlic mashed potatoes for our family feast
~ took our 4 family pups to the dog park for a pre-feast walk & trot
Happy Friday everyone! Tonight my stylist/design friend Jill is hosting craft night at her house. We are transforming these plain paper mache houses into a Christmas village. I've painted them using nickel and silvery copper spraypaint to give them a vintage lived-in feel and will be spending the rest of the night decoupaging, decorating, and gossiping over a bottle o wine. There is such a comfort in creating on a cold winter's night, don't you agree? I'll be sure to post the finishing touches next week. Be well ;)
Small Magazine has just come out with their newest collection of all things small (in size) but big in every other way. This magazine primarily showcases children's products and designs but it is also all for showcasing small-scale productions including illustrations and other creative goodies. Plus very adorable editorial photography and featured products for the little person in your life.
A lot like Christmas! Is it too early to start listening to Christmas music before the Thanksgiving holiday? Not when it's my favorite time of the year! And with the upcoming Renegade Holiday craft fair on its way, I'll be sure to find special gifts for loved ones this year. Oh, joy! 
