Ho Hum.

Tea with a lion, grocery shopping with a baby deer. Just another day.

Have a wonderful weekend! 

Top photo: unknown (please share if you know); bottom: Bob Willoughby.

Works in Waiting.

I mentioned yesterday that I don't own a bookcase. I do, however, own books. (Because I don't have shelves, I like to pile them in stacks against the wall.) Titles I haven't gotten to yet go next to my bed - judging from the size of the current stack, it seems I've fallen behind.

Not pictured: titles uploaded to my Kindle - "Blood, Bones & Butter," "1Q84", and "The Cat's Table."

So many books, so little time. Have you read anything worth recommending lately?

Child's Play.

Pictured below, the sweetest posse of imaginary playmates, created by French artist Zoe de Las Cases. (They're made of cardboard.)  I'd love have them as "greeters" by my front door, or as guardians of a bookcase - if I owned a bookcase, that is. Also, that outfit on the far right, with the bright pink hat and the little green shoes? I'd wear that myself in a heartbeat.

Enjoy the day! New Yorkers, doesn't it feel like spring? 

Nesting.

I love the idea of a nest. My bed, with its six pillows and four blankets, often feels like one when I wake up on frosty winter mornings. (The fact that I share the bed with one of these little guys only adds to the nest-like experience.) So it should come as no surprise then, that my heart leapt when I laid eyes on these magnificent creations, handmade by artist Souther Salazar. I think they're absolutely magical.

See more at the Disappearing Treehouse, Souther's blog with Monica Choy, here. 

Free Spirits.

If I'm half as elegant, joyful, and free-spirited as these lovely ladies when I get older, I think I'll be in pretty good shape. Visit Ari Seth Cohen's always inspiring blog, Advanced Style, to see more. (And here's the book-to-be!)

Photos by Ari Seth Cohen via Advanced Style. Thanks to Shayna Kulik for reminding me about this brilliant blog by pinning this.

Have a great weekend!

Just Because.

What's better than a gift from a friend, just because? In recent weeks, I've been lucky enough to receive some unexpected treasures from three very thoughtful ladies: a beautiful bracelet from Chelsea Costa of Lovely Indeed, who made it - beads and all - herself (see how, here),

a Tattly courtesy of the wonderful Bekka Palmer, (now if only I could just take this advice),

and an adorable watercolor from the very talented Natalie, creator of this dreamy gem. As noted in the bottom left corner, the title is "Shoko's Tights." 

Feeling very lucky to have such sweet friends. Have a happy day, wherever you are!

A Way With Words.

I don't know what's more lovable: Etsy shop-owner Francesca Longo's vibrant wares, or the words she uses to describe them. Take, for instance, this "funny hat with pimples."

Or these "too long gloves."

Here's a pair of bangles called "carrots and tomatoes,"

and a "bracelet in love with a vintage button."

I'm tickled. Shop more at Francesca's Etsy shop, here.