color love today

Don't these colorful books make great artwork? This is actually a wall paper panel from Houzz. I found this great art piece via The Swell Life blog. Now I think I need a collection of colorful books.

one of my favorites

Capri Blue Candles $28 each: Aloha Orchid, Mandarin Mango & Volcano

Now that the weather is a little crisper outside, I've been burning my favorite candle (in fact I'm burning it as I type). In my opinion these Capri Blue candles are the best. They last forever, they look great, and oh the smell is like nothing else. Every scent is distinct, beautiful and makes your entire house smell great for hours even after the candle is put out. I found these little gems at Anthropologie years ago, they last longer than any other candle I've owned and they are worth the the price. One more thing I love about this line; these hand-poured, eco-friendly candles are made in Starkville, Mississippi (yep, the good ol' USA!).

Capri Blue Candle-in-a-jar $25 each: Mandarin Mango, Currant, Volcano & Peeled Naval Orange in mercury glass.

in the mail today

I bought this adorable little card from my favorite local Chicago store, Hazel. This card is from South Korean company: Millimeter Millagram inc. I thought this would put a smile on my friend's face when she opened it but even the outside is adorable!

miz mooz incredible shoes

I am a lover of shoes, I think many of us are. I always have a strong desire for comfort, cool & something a little different. Miz Mooz is an amazingly colorful line with a vintage twist. I am so in love with this shoe line and their unique designs. One thing I love about this line is that they come in a heavy duty, super bright orange, box you can't miss. I can vouch for them too, I own a pair of red boots and they are the most comfortable boots I own. Check out the line and I also suggest take a look at the bright spring collection, so cool!

Feet up if you love Miz Mooz photo! | Wallis flat in a lovely shade of teal | Petal maryjane in red | Barbara boot in green | Adrien bootie in yellow | Silas bootie in red | Charlotte maryjane in navy|

All photos care of the miz-mooz.com

lovin' present & correct

Present & Correct has great stationery, vintage finds and a distinct style all their own. The founders are graphic designers and you can see it from beginning to end with their product line; the photos are bright, thought out and make for a very dynamic site. Everything on the site has a theme that will take you back to your school days and make you want graph paper, a protractor & a chunky eraser...

photo from site of present & correct, one lovely little diagram photographed by them | Security pattern paper bags | Letterpress ruler labels | Tag Notebooks | Cut out number calendar | Old gummed labels | 70's elephant bank | Pick n' Mix Stamps |

color love today

I love this fall color pallet: gray, marigold & pops of green. This feels so fresh, beautiful and gives a taste of fall. This photo and many more lovely fall photographs care of Sweet Paul Magazine.

what? scratch off map, i love this!

Ok, this scratch-off map has been around for a little while and every time I talk about it I say "I love this!". So I thought I'd share this brilliant idea for travelers, map junkies & lotto ticket lovers out there. Isn't this a great idea to track your travels? Or gift to the travel lover in your life.

Check it out.You can find them at I want one of those (photos kindly used from this site), perpetual kid & amazon.