Poppy and Aqua

Almost every Monday, Jenny from My Favorite and My Best showcases a color combo. She inspired me to do a little poking around. You see, my living room is a turquoise color and I cannot find an accent color that pleases me. I have a ton of red pillows, lamps, chochkees and accessories lying about, but I've been afraid to put these seemingly opposite colors together. No more! Check out the red and aqua palettes below. Heaven!

Tea Cozy

My father is on his way home to Scotland today. In honor of his journey, I thought I'd showcase his favorite thing about the UK. Tea. Safe journey dad.

And below: the lost art of the tea cozy. I'm going to make one as soon as I get a tea pot.

Nest

I returned from a weekend away to discover this on my back porch. If a pigeon can do this in 36 hours, think of what I could accomplish in the same time frame! All it takes is raw materials and an egg up my kiester.

Shaker Style

Here are some beautiful shaker style details that I just love.

Desk Detail

I'm a big fan of the "messy desk". I think it inspires creative thought and site-specific recklessness. This is my cluttered desk. I do lots of lovely work here. My favorite desk "friends" are my golden luck pig and a jar of army guys. Although I appreciate its cluttered quality, I'm on the lookout for better ways of organizing my stuff. The crafty bits and the writing bits are always hopelessly jumbled together. Let's see what I can come up with.

Add Some Plaid

Plaids are usually an autumn indulgence, but these plaids are perfect for primavera!

Top three photos found on Etsy.

Beauty Sleep

The most important place in the house: