Happy Monday

I hope you had an amazing weekend. I really do. I just stumbled upon this sensational interior stylist Hans Blomquist. Love everything.

I am seriously trying to figure out how to put that pallet swing on my balcony...

Have a lovely day!

♥ Shannon

Happy Monday!

Hello, dear friends. I am back in America, though not quite back home. I've had a beautiful, love-filled weekend with my Yoga Teacher Training family. We graduated Friday night (yay! I'm a registered yoga teacher!) then spent the weekend with our teachers and their teacher, John Friend.

It has left me feeling very grateful. I have also realized that sometime when I was surfing and jungle-trekking, the holidays approached! So with that, I have a few lovely things for you to be happy about:

1. Erika's lovely blog, chambanachik, complete with two weeks of Christmas Giveaways!

Check out her blog for fun DIYs like this scarf made from a t-shirt!!

2. The new Christmas Planner from the eighteen25 sisters! Yes!!

3. Linda's crochet bows from The Little Willow.

She's so cute--and she's so young! Still in college, hoping to one day be a small business owner. I love it.

3. This Peter Pan Collar DIY from Ruche

4. In fact, all of the Homemade Holiday crafts from Ruche!

5. The Merry and Bright holiday cards from Creative Thursday.

Alright, I'm going to try to contain my winter holiday enthusiasm until after Thanksgiving, but I just couldn't resist! It's in the air, don't you think?

If these aren't enough to get you amped, I'm announcing a Giveaway tomorrow. And it's going to be awesome. Trust me.

♥ Shannon

Happy Monday

I have some fun things in store for this week, my loves. Stay tuned! In the meantime, here's an inspiring quote from Coco Chanel.

♥ Shannon

A Thought

Hello friends. I have been contemplating life and how we spend our moments. I thought that on this Monday I would leave you with a beautiful quote from Mary Oliver, my personal hero.

There is still time to make this day wonderful. Go on!

♥ Shannon

Love Notes (+a Freebie!)

Happy Monday!

I just like stumbling upon fun things. I saw this print on pinterest and thought it was cute, so I decided to design my own. I hung it up in the library and had to keep myself from hiding in the bushes to watch people take them!

Feel free to download it here and hang that baby up! I like to think of people smiling when they come across it.

Speaking of love, thanks for all the kind words on my ban.dō video! You make my little heart so happy!

♥ Shannon

Happy (Stress-Free) Monday!

Hello friends! It's the beginning of the week, but don't let that get you down. Here is a cute print by Laura George to help keep you stress-free!

So simple!

♥ Shannon

Happy Monday!

Oh the colors, my loves, the colors! Spring is bursting out (not so much in Maryland, where we had a crazy storm last night), but oh on the internet! It's making me want to run out into the world to find such things...

I just adore this tablescape from Style Me Pretty (who else?) and I find myself needing to throw a party. Why don't I have any friends?

Michi's shop is so fun, and my favorite thing in it is this lovely notebook, especially as it promises to "make writing down your thoughts seem important." Sold!

I'm not even sure I like grapefruit, but I find myself wanting this breakfast immediately. The stripes, the book, the fruit. Now, please.

I'm told that somewhere nearby the cherry blossoms and magnolias are in full bloom. I see sticks out my window, but Elena apparently knows where to look. Her blog and her flickr photostream are worth taking a peak at.

This smock tutorial is delicious to look at; I just might have to learn how to smock!

::wail:: That's all I have to say about this little fella. Well, that, and I might have to borrow Matt's credit card so it can arrive at my house promptly.

♥ Shannon

Happy Monday!

Valentine's Day? Oh no no. I say Valentine's Week! Here's some pink and red to get you in the mood!

Such soft colors! These Urban Outfitters curtains are dreamy.

This makes me want to go buy a butterfly punch and make a day of it! How precious for a nursery!

These cookies are perfection. Just...brilliant.

 Such a sweet etsy print. Love love love.

What a great door! Brought to you by honeytree.

I met Sara Richard at the Baltimore ComicCon last year; she knows how to make bad ass look lovely!

I can't quite get this lovely out of my mind. I *might* have to make one!!

Oh eighteen25, you can do no wrong!!!

Jenna's calligraphy is stunning. Always.

Heart picture garlands are such a precious way to personalize decorations! Love it!

I'll be posting Valentine's Day treats and projects all week, so stay tuned!

♥ Shannon

Happy Monday

Today I am loving chiffon.

Alix at the cherry blossom girl knows fashion (and interior design). LOVE.

Adorable etsy find. (Also, I'm loving the messy paint in the background. Something to think about. Hmmmmm.)

Blue or white--chiffon is just so flowy. (Spring? Spring is that you? It's me, Shannon!)

I die. Somehow I need to find a way to wear this dress every day. Forever.

I love the soft fabric with the funky silhouette. Yes yes.

♥ Shannon

Happy Monday

Fashion + Art = YES.

These works by David Downtown are making my little creative lights twinkle. I just love them. Here are a few of my favorites:

That yellow one is blowing my mind!

♥ Shannon

Happy Monday

Mondays can be tough, so I love starting out the week with bright and inspiring images. Here are the latest few I've been obsessing over. Friends of Katie Day Photography threw her the cutest baby shower I've ever seen. Not only was the decor adorable, but there was a crafting station to make little bows for the baby girl!

 Check out more of these bright images here and have a fun week!

♥ Shannon

Happy Monday

I don't know about you, but I'm amped about this holiday season! My Christmas crafting is underway, with all sorts of ideas buzzing around my mind. It's getting colder and colder, but I don't mind (as long as we get some nice white snow!)

♥ Shannon

Happy Monday

I don't know about you, but I sort of consider this the last week of fall. After Thanksgiving, it will be the winter holiday season--pine trees, garlands, and boughs of holly will be taking over! It will certainly be fun, but let's not waste the rest of fall, one of my favorite times of year! Get out there and play in the colors and leaves while the weather is still calm and nice!

Here are a few fun fall-inspired images from BeautySpot to get you in the mood!

So, Happy Monday--now get out there and savor the fall!

♥ Shannon