kiddo corner: janod magneti'stick

It seems like every little girl is crazy over princesses. So it was time to find a birthday gift for a little princess. This is so out of my element - I was play in the dirt kind of kid & don't remember my pink princess phase. Plus it seems like every little girl has every Disney princess toy, costume & craft. I wasn't sure what I would find in my quest for this little princess until I found this...and I thought I would have totally wanted this (& I'm not ashamed to say I would love to play with it now!).

This is a large wall decal with 30 add-on magnetic stickers to play with. It is created by the French company, Janod. The illustrations are so cute down to the little gnomes. It's pink but done in these bold non-traditional princess colors. I bought mine at the best little toy store in the neighborhood, Timeless Toys. You can also find it here.

Janod also carries a large world map with over 100 magnetic stickers and a racing version with 12 magnetic stickers.

copper for 7 years

I am not a traditionalist when it comes to most things but I do love to celebrate a wedding anniversary with some of the traditional gifts. This week was my 7 year wedding anniversary "On the seventh wedding anniversary, traditional materials that were given are copper and wool while the modern materials are desk sets and brash"(from ask.com). I always have a hard time finding something practical and making sure it's something my husband will enjoy. Here are some great copper finds.

Copper penny vintage bar set from Rambling Vintage Gypsy | $100
Moscow Mule mug set from Amazon | $116.39
Copper wallet insert from Snappin Engraving | $15
Emerson "Life is a journey" copper wall hanging from Bare Metal Designs | $24
Latitude Longitude copper band from Monkeys Always Look | $50
Recycled copper metal ring from Recycle Create | $75

in the mail

I'm not gonna lie, I celebrated my birthday for the past month. I have more than a few thank you notes to send out to the thoughtful people in my world that helped make it memorable. I figure if you're gonna have a birthday, you may as well celebrate it, right? Here's some lovely snail mail gratitude:

lovely colors in this geometric/tribal pattern from shawnax

fantastic Chicago illustration notecards from Albertine Press, bought at Greer Chicago (a store filled with more stationery lovliness than you can imagine).

thanks a bunch letter press note from egg press

yellow pattern letter press note from egg press

organic modern art wood cut note cards from Bryan Nash Gill.

Ok this might be my favorite part, I like addressing & decorating the envelope. 

Especially when I have new washi tape to play with!

yes, i still send snail mail & love it...

oh, nancy drew

I was at a flea market this past weekend and stumbled across a set of these yellow spine beauty's. I passed them up but now I'm wishing I had snatched up one or two to read & covet. I once read all of the Nancy Drew books in my school library. I can't remember each mystery but for some reason "The Mystery of the 99 Steps" stands out...I guess I'll start there if I can find it. Check out all the fun Nancy Drew stuff out there:

Bookends from The Sleuth Shop | Two vintage blue Nancy Drew Books from Happy Home Collective | Pendant Illustration from "The Clue of the Dancing Puppet" from Larking | Match box party favors from Goddess Glass 10359 | Framed vintage Nancy Drew postcard from Susan's House of Cards | The Clue of the Broken Locket Journal from Cafe Press | Get a Clue Nancy Drew fabric bundle from The Quilt Barn | Fold & mail stationery from Amazon | Vintage Nancy Drew Books for So Verily Vintage