tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58838484847987254112024-03-05T00:29:17.000-05:00No Excuse for Uglyglam it up!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-60087013128996430142013-09-23T21:24:00.002-05:002013-09-23T21:24:35.346-05:00Tableau<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The change in seasons inspired me to do a bit of redecorating ... and the serious need to dust under what was there before! Photos of friends, a few gifts, and items collected from antique shops and on travels. I spotted the weird looking dried plants on the right blowing down the street, pulled a U-turn and snagged them! Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-65779964121981160692013-09-10T21:25:00.002-05:002013-09-10T21:25:20.097-05:00Lady of the Mountain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fabulous post on <a href="http://www.missmoss.co.za/2013/09/09/colby-college-mountain-day/" target="_blank">Miss Moss</a> from a 1950 story on the Colby College Mountain Day hike. The ladies of the past had so much more style!<br />
<br />Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-47967398056210528562010-06-17T19:47:00.003-05:002010-06-17T19:50:34.430-05:00and since I mentioned weddings ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7MDuP7LEZ7yKHzymd6hCbOlToYcLG7IohjkD0ZBlN3xVC0STqoryi_kUl8JFjLYkHcFm1Dm8zUVJdFjLqe_5Ed8GXLEIX3kyLsnP7iDj16Y9ksrcGUtJueJPaxYaU3lZL6NdIHKzHVhf/s1600/6a00d8341c6a0853ef0133f0c366cb970b-800wi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7MDuP7LEZ7yKHzymd6hCbOlToYcLG7IohjkD0ZBlN3xVC0STqoryi_kUl8JFjLYkHcFm1Dm8zUVJdFjLqe_5Ed8GXLEIX3kyLsnP7iDj16Y9ksrcGUtJueJPaxYaU3lZL6NdIHKzHVhf/s400/6a00d8341c6a0853ef0133f0c366cb970b-800wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483908978545496050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Primele">primele via oh joy</a></span><br /><br />I love love love these! If I a. actually wrote letters and b. stayed at the same address for more than a year at a time I would order one immediately. As it is, I'm thinking this would make a fantastic wedding or shower gift.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-89755804636066827642010-06-17T19:24:00.002-05:002010-06-17T19:31:39.751-05:00new digs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi08IGAzzXxNTW5XJVBqk33hG23vrquXLn8bkkdE3bsc-7OaoKtA3Y4mD9beMtUBEy3Qsr8R3m_rpRMPmizrz1BO4tXQHchMFXYidphJMqbvABbg9HGeol9R9lxs9jkEMc5FsVcNB6kGlv/s1600/via_citified_blog+via+fric+and+frac.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi08IGAzzXxNTW5XJVBqk33hG23vrquXLn8bkkdE3bsc-7OaoKtA3Y4mD9beMtUBEy3Qsr8R3m_rpRMPmizrz1BO4tXQHchMFXYidphJMqbvABbg9HGeol9R9lxs9jkEMc5FsVcNB6kGlv/s400/via_citified_blog+via+fric+and+frac.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483903248780780434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://citified.blogspot.com/">via this is glamorous</a></span><br /><br />Two of my roommates are getting married in the winter so I am moving to a new apartment. The best part (besides not having to mow the grass anymore) is getting to redecorate! Time to build up the inspiration files!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-88991609472583615372010-05-10T23:26:00.002-05:002010-05-10T23:30:12.482-05:00totes too<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiew-CtVWejgtQ0Ft_ftU8Lh_7DjnnWdLl5D1M49fmU_90M8TakrawNXgF_KmF9yLgU712RriABpU9n0F3jSgMSUZdxNOlyHy5n14fmbBpECl29jfnOvO8iWiebbrAKvQo5kPb340jAhLv/s1600/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiew-CtVWejgtQ0Ft_ftU8Lh_7DjnnWdLl5D1M49fmU_90M8TakrawNXgF_KmF9yLgU712RriABpU9n0F3jSgMSUZdxNOlyHy5n14fmbBpECl29jfnOvO8iWiebbrAKvQo5kPb340jAhLv/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469864412500188738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=14421&vid=1&pid=744215">via banana</a></span><br />The search continues for the perfect summer bag. My nylon Herve bag from college is slam worn out but it is so light and holds so much stuff that I keep using it. But this looks like it might be a good replacement ... linen and leather ... I think I love it!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-41740745229868470442010-04-20T21:15:00.003-05:002010-04-20T21:21:10.485-05:00totes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FoPFE5eMvyjCrZKvZbjPwYKzbcwe1DnSQbCQdXJmtgMXNwJpJS68ui_zwH0TT_PIWHaEOZtZLuSu4QdUECy1NAQe5-WPxkxfrDkYlPAXVDolmxSSqVg4n4EYDldrEX7J4ggDCtuZkRe7/s1600/moop_letterbag"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FoPFE5eMvyjCrZKvZbjPwYKzbcwe1DnSQbCQdXJmtgMXNwJpJS68ui_zwH0TT_PIWHaEOZtZLuSu4QdUECy1NAQe5-WPxkxfrDkYlPAXVDolmxSSqVg4n4EYDldrEX7J4ggDCtuZkRe7/s400/moop_letterbag" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462408862455048738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >letter bag from <a href="http://www.moopshop.com/product/the-letter-bag">moop</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />I love this bag for summer, especially since I really really want a satchel style tote and can't quite afford <a href="http://www.mulberry.com/#/storefront/c5722/4713/category/">this.</a><br /></span>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-7028002572982090672010-04-20T08:12:00.000-05:002010-04-20T08:13:03.881-05:00Girls with Glasses<object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10585392&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10585392&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10585392">I Am A Girl - The Girls With Glasses Theme Song</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2893056">The Girls With Glasses</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-68056368802967363712010-03-01T23:55:00.002-05:002010-03-01T23:58:49.165-05:00shim shimmer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKjDkVd6yK-syBLkw3CA84WI3fClEpcx3ujQUkd0WSpv07nWq8AFQlRUkuR60DxET8uTvdMyX57ORSGLnOD8dCL6Q4Ha1p1GbIvDAf6R_4-rxW0hNhmI8SmXfLonCVFNwa8hRNzSKeqHD/s1600-h/lippmanncollection_2091_670686.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKjDkVd6yK-syBLkw3CA84WI3fClEpcx3ujQUkd0WSpv07nWq8AFQlRUkuR60DxET8uTvdMyX57ORSGLnOD8dCL6Q4Ha1p1GbIvDAf6R_4-rxW0hNhmI8SmXfLonCVFNwa8hRNzSKeqHD/s400/lippmanncollection_2091_670686.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443895882903623122" border="0" /></a><a href="http://deborahlippmann.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">from deborah lippman</span></span></a><br />I think some glittery nail polish is EXACTLY what I need to get through the rest of winter. Typing emails would be so much more fun!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-78607330590249662052010-02-09T23:59:00.003-05:002010-02-10T00:02:15.311-05:00Price Check on Aisle 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifL7-nYGUwTdAOvAJxAhCeLTBzMl5KL__6VeMylxZB0LIuZEhq5uCasij6SIINQzgEicPIoygOlsWH5WCwGg_qKLFdstTrffaVblknPHPxGuI-I_KX5M67tLm7rdemFLF6x4TgT5zI3XIz/s1600-h/vanitybarcodes-480x290.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifL7-nYGUwTdAOvAJxAhCeLTBzMl5KL__6VeMylxZB0LIuZEhq5uCasij6SIINQzgEicPIoygOlsWH5WCwGg_qKLFdstTrffaVblknPHPxGuI-I_KX5M67tLm7rdemFLF6x4TgT5zI3XIz/s400/vanitybarcodes-480x290.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436475138071976738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.vanitybarcodes.com/">Vanity Bar Codes</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> via </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/">Swiss Miss</a></span><br /><br />Form meets function. Isn't this clever and fun!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-63927637038010161812010-01-12T00:36:00.003-05:002010-01-12T00:39:30.955-05:00a whale of a tale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsitt8Ec6zlBWc2ppNdwcgxibl7vzun1uMI5Jux9tCew2DkLUr082SDo-pfKkSI1QdurXkGE-X24rwwCBYcez6jtasUl_AUfyNBwQlYxyspAzOr-5oZBBQ_6ZwZz7qAdGOPG3L88js2eHW/s1600-h/0107whale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsitt8Ec6zlBWc2ppNdwcgxibl7vzun1uMI5Jux9tCew2DkLUr082SDo-pfKkSI1QdurXkGE-X24rwwCBYcez6jtasUl_AUfyNBwQlYxyspAzOr-5oZBBQ_6ZwZz7qAdGOPG3L88js2eHW/s400/0107whale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425723096252157058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.atypyk-e-shop.com/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=AT29165&type=2&code_lg=lg_fr&num=0">Baleine from Atypyk</a></span><br />How adorable is this bookmark? PLUS since it fits inside the pages it won't get all mashed up!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-65591192434642942222009-11-11T22:58:00.003-05:002009-11-11T23:02:20.088-05:00Ephemera<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5L4dLWrf0R7e0sIFM_RsbL-_FOWWybSXRx4QYXz7iruZ0Nl-z10d04JU0sPbObcWcCA0SF5Mw2Vts9Z30Pm4rzrFMoSryp1HAqDJpaHVqIrX6NppTSv-7PjWseiIPzWpQc6fAEHFa6lu/s1600-h/rebus150.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5L4dLWrf0R7e0sIFM_RsbL-_FOWWybSXRx4QYXz7iruZ0Nl-z10d04JU0sPbObcWcCA0SF5Mw2Vts9Z30Pm4rzrFMoSryp1HAqDJpaHVqIrX6NppTSv-7PjWseiIPzWpQc6fAEHFa6lu/s400/rebus150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403062069357828274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZMlI0W9N5DGlOvLv28lQK3J5yE0VAkbYbGUK6FJlIn8AEN-8MRtutN4wnW9NfRA0nYoz6sFFb53v75ncTRu9ixTdwey4vJJ4mvSe70dJlAiSO-9pa1_wLlghm3-3rxVOPNYV3CIG6Piu/s1600-h/cocoa150-2.jpeg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZMlI0W9N5DGlOvLv28lQK3J5yE0VAkbYbGUK6FJlIn8AEN-8MRtutN4wnW9NfRA0nYoz6sFFb53v75ncTRu9ixTdwey4vJJ4mvSe70dJlAiSO-9pa1_wLlghm3-3rxVOPNYV3CIG6Piu/s400/cocoa150-2.jpeg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403061918988862258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtCX5ahjPN1Ga71g7Hf54L5jIEGfB1VPAsaujuWrbCUZ6LQ-qW-e53h7GmMECQwuyWIy5vZlCfJBnkQbnisOIFqbyYHeO5Rtt6-Pqu8YoBA4EHaqFY3jhtmRVyyrjTOHL0vy0u9Nl-Mwg/s1600-h/climaxclothing150.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtCX5ahjPN1Ga71g7Hf54L5jIEGfB1VPAsaujuWrbCUZ6LQ-qW-e53h7GmMECQwuyWIy5vZlCfJBnkQbnisOIFqbyYHeO5Rtt6-Pqu8YoBA4EHaqFY3jhtmRVyyrjTOHL0vy0u9Nl-Mwg/s400/climaxclothing150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403061835200942578" border="0" /></a>All from<a href="http://www.sheaff-ephemera.com/"> Sheaff Ephemera</a> ... a super amazing online collection of old typography and images. It is awesome.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-3463308092079623252009-11-02T18:37:00.002-05:002009-11-02T18:41:57.588-05:00painted lady<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZB-ew7bENiTAp2k3BDOxeLXgT8K0BrPKBBx_xVLx2CpxiSf1NcffUM1QjNwRdlEYrjHtdE8a34SpLtcXDaEcJ1f_gkRv0hgkp0JC6lO0JEu_fol8Q9ptzHVe_b18r8kvZ_QorVK9kBQ0/s1600-h/IMG_0307.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZB-ew7bENiTAp2k3BDOxeLXgT8K0BrPKBBx_xVLx2CpxiSf1NcffUM1QjNwRdlEYrjHtdE8a34SpLtcXDaEcJ1f_gkRv0hgkp0JC6lO0JEu_fol8Q9ptzHVe_b18r8kvZ_QorVK9kBQ0/s400/IMG_0307.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399654977668101698" border="0" /></a>A tiny oil painting I bought last month. I love her wistful expression ...Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-14837026420181246632009-10-30T18:09:00.001-05:002009-10-30T18:11:56.982-05:00i love dresses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFuGgXSyGizxzl-TdtfhJfqLLSMEPSADXxTssy00qzZWDwaenzkIpSiyAAUyA6cG2y_9rVsg8PwaRoW4wbGsegHGaTbvXxPpKM0q6Ze7r4zsV3mUBCLYU9PBOjeW99CSCTwCHPnfmwLKOh/s1600-h/4026265969_19b7bf4155.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFuGgXSyGizxzl-TdtfhJfqLLSMEPSADXxTssy00qzZWDwaenzkIpSiyAAUyA6cG2y_9rVsg8PwaRoW4wbGsegHGaTbvXxPpKM0q6Ze7r4zsV3mUBCLYU9PBOjeW99CSCTwCHPnfmwLKOh/s400/4026265969_19b7bf4155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398534145294128690" border="0" /></a><a href="http://fieldguided.blogspot.com/">via fieldguided</a><br />I am pretty much obsessed with this APC dress right now. As in, I have just been staring at it for the past 20 minutes and trying to figure out my odds for winning the lottery any time soon ...Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-11822323695628683182009-10-30T13:02:00.003-05:002009-10-30T13:10:47.492-05:00wall art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywOAWCZXwIUeIWum-fNcwI2aIyzl2EDjSK6RhPdjQcpM-61NWSWwmX1yhZ-tTBLyuUWNrW1xr5KhaoGzBPkJ2FtkLLpPgemWx69K7IG_qHURe0TW3EcYpC7v4IX6lHmPzotlZ2dviaZD2/s1600-h/6a010535781c42970c0120a60719ef970c-800wi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywOAWCZXwIUeIWum-fNcwI2aIyzl2EDjSK6RhPdjQcpM-61NWSWwmX1yhZ-tTBLyuUWNrW1xr5KhaoGzBPkJ2FtkLLpPgemWx69K7IG_qHURe0TW3EcYpC7v4IX6lHmPzotlZ2dviaZD2/s400/6a010535781c42970c0120a60719ef970c-800wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398455490033178002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.growingupcreative.com/2009/10/eco-kids-craft.html">via growing up creative</a></span><br />How cool is this? And its made from toilet paper rolls! Despite the fact that typing that last sentence made me feel somewhat like Martha Stewart on crack, I can't wait to try this in my room! I would love to paint the outside a dark brown and the inside gold ...Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-27841236857866062312009-10-29T16:53:00.001-05:002009-10-29T16:57:05.252-05:00ilee calendar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOkplDRomNnBNqOPlaDWjWqLG_QjdTlqbWhEOdjdzykQulb6tAgOzqCjkerPG-xPKu8jLZDlb3b50ZDM9qeenXSyNaRj_6LDEqyReyIE_aLdefz3pqGntpCCOgDYfpEmughmf4If7Z6iy/s1600-h/il_430xN.98120265.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOkplDRomNnBNqOPlaDWjWqLG_QjdTlqbWhEOdjdzykQulb6tAgOzqCjkerPG-xPKu8jLZDlb3b50ZDM9qeenXSyNaRj_6LDEqyReyIE_aLdefz3pqGntpCCOgDYfpEmughmf4If7Z6iy/s400/il_430xN.98120265.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398143772333237394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ileepapergoods.com">2010 ilee calendar<br /></a></span>Received my new letterpress / silkscreen calendar from ilee ... I look forward to this every year, it is so lovely and makes each new month more exciting!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-37108736669401923352009-10-21T18:46:00.003-05:002009-10-21T18:52:18.719-05:00shoes!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_y0ulL6Fl4q1OCc7nY7wVfHgCXmG1bNQAqwN92TCP-MoPg252zQujUv_gRM2Ra9IWQLnKk0yOiZapcYHIGQbs4N84w9U2tjeTPb5ik1ccUlh4eTvxHsZqKKwJNSuGGXsJ7iG7LRBwL1wQ/s1600-h/mj3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_y0ulL6Fl4q1OCc7nY7wVfHgCXmG1bNQAqwN92TCP-MoPg252zQujUv_gRM2Ra9IWQLnKk0yOiZapcYHIGQbs4N84w9U2tjeTPb5ik1ccUlh4eTvxHsZqKKwJNSuGGXsJ7iG7LRBwL1wQ/s400/mj3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395204310695902578" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.marais.com"><span style="font-style: italic;">marais.com</span></a><br /><br />New styles are up at Marais ... flats, boots, even sneakers, but I can't wait to get a pair of the maryjanes for fall!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-41243876902469722462009-10-17T19:04:00.003-05:002009-10-17T19:11:00.493-05:00My work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQoc24zECaL_hdxSX512OU8cA743DXKe1BBDuvXnKZYZCsExgNgRb723YUoM83Dj8ZZAkUOEKz9MaG5WzDVZJK9kZF5a-bQN-9pgXVLVdtWGl1HqTjsiSE8nK9dkMq19VOhZmeHwasPTH/s1600-h/Picture+29.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQoc24zECaL_hdxSX512OU8cA743DXKe1BBDuvXnKZYZCsExgNgRb723YUoM83Dj8ZZAkUOEKz9MaG5WzDVZJK9kZF5a-bQN-9pgXVLVdtWGl1HqTjsiSE8nK9dkMq19VOhZmeHwasPTH/s400/Picture+29.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393724309717917186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://carwashbooker.com/">carwashbooker.com</a></span><br /><br />I had so much fun working on this project designing a site for a car wash service, and now it's up! I love doing illustration work ... my favorite part is the bird!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNSeoUcLfVM_Wv32uAq4VUqKDBrLVp12egwLogUavshMaMEEcXFm-9ZMMAk2IC6_cmrtMuTzpqlkkacvAjrKmwilwkLgk_UxW_7pmPk8z_BpM0-uvaYy225JANl5MvmLvLsVUEeWXcdTq/s1600-h/Picture+30.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNSeoUcLfVM_Wv32uAq4VUqKDBrLVp12egwLogUavshMaMEEcXFm-9ZMMAk2IC6_cmrtMuTzpqlkkacvAjrKmwilwkLgk_UxW_7pmPk8z_BpM0-uvaYy225JANl5MvmLvLsVUEeWXcdTq/s400/Picture+30.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393725712397021810" border="0" /></a>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-68560845616297984052009-10-17T18:40:00.003-05:002009-10-17T18:49:06.497-05:00wayfinding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6dn8zXbg1AWgaH9TPksZe6JyNrGnwpxI7CUHn4-DEnCHJkXdPo8Fvdz8CNjGRjyn-2vnZEEq9p2v_2R9QnXYut4guFKtYq_PPFEICKVj5R-TzVMw1Uw9R036bn6Jp6aa60vrszGaRW2s/s1600-h/3965327395_a84628d9da_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6dn8zXbg1AWgaH9TPksZe6JyNrGnwpxI7CUHn4-DEnCHJkXdPo8Fvdz8CNjGRjyn-2vnZEEq9p2v_2R9QnXYut4guFKtYq_PPFEICKVj5R-TzVMw1Uw9R036bn6Jp6aa60vrszGaRW2s/s400/3965327395_a84628d9da_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393718298685696802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">custom subway map by </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://theindigobunting.blogspot.com/">Erin Jang</a></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">via </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://creaturecomforts.typepad.com/my_weblog/">creature comforts</a></span><br /><br />How darling is this subway map customized for the artist's nephew?Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-47830780957744067622009-10-12T22:55:00.005-05:002009-10-12T23:34:44.800-05:00shame<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw26rYGDtzjhkW4YtayfO6TAJjzZIHCVFH8Ml0yavfAiU4LY9mC6UBjhlw8T85u7Q1opH8y6Xes7TcL0UP_Gf3MiGob2enCb5wP5jtY1qH8cTMJB8MWitNqzu2DJVkXVqQZyyAPjHprGxk/s1600-h/bando-eve"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw26rYGDtzjhkW4YtayfO6TAJjzZIHCVFH8Ml0yavfAiU4LY9mC6UBjhlw8T85u7Q1opH8y6Xes7TcL0UP_Gf3MiGob2enCb5wP5jtY1qH8cTMJB8MWitNqzu2DJVkXVqQZyyAPjHprGxk/s400/bando-eve" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391935248784182050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="https://www.shopbando.com/Product.aspx?eid=224">Ban.Do </a><span style="font-style: italic;">Hairband $200</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjcWOfnDeM9AyNdMdBDNxMDgni0YYvYJNjiLnMq7vZAxw-Ksspd1IJ25T8HnTV_WnfWCzc3vSZeon2HSS6YYTqUBkB6Fd5rartf_32uuDc0CqQU3skvBTZ1zIyuy3XAPBbIowPTK3pfaw/s1600-h/D-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjcWOfnDeM9AyNdMdBDNxMDgni0YYvYJNjiLnMq7vZAxw-Ksspd1IJ25T8HnTV_WnfWCzc3vSZeon2HSS6YYTqUBkB6Fd5rartf_32uuDc0CqQU3skvBTZ1zIyuy3XAPBbIowPTK3pfaw/s400/D-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391932531404728402" border="0" /></a><a href="http://dailydropcap.com/page/2"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Daily Drop Caps</span></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" > by Jessica Hische</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Daily Drop Cap is an ongoing project by typographer and illustrator </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://jhische.com/">Jessica Hische</a><span style="font-style: italic;">. Each day (or at least each WORK day), a new hand-crafted decorative initial cap will be posted for your enjoyment and for the beautification of blog posts everywhere.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQupdGR7Zj66BJsunnhdrjMT-mCInQdetvn6XfiueLd7veg7UBPXoZnDpL-voPeK9WiqIfHvRW4WM4mCP-mQSu-W6MVS3tKLjbnIfG4VBv5aqFbz84UxJmKTZnqg5Zsqt1xHBp41USZRE7/s1600-h/3gold1_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQupdGR7Zj66BJsunnhdrjMT-mCInQdetvn6XfiueLd7veg7UBPXoZnDpL-voPeK9WiqIfHvRW4WM4mCP-mQSu-W6MVS3tKLjbnIfG4VBv5aqFbz84UxJmKTZnqg5Zsqt1xHBp41USZRE7/s400/3gold1_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391931814075562786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Toord Boontje charms $32<br /><a href="http://needsupply.com/womens/accessories/package-2-gold.html">Need Supply</a></span><br /><br />I have been a very bad blogger lately, which is sad, because I love blogging and getting sweet messages from strangers who like the same things as me, and I love cataloging the beautiful things I see. Now that I am all moved in to my new home FOR GOOD (Seriously) I finally have space for creating and maybe a little time too. BUT I will attempt to mitigate my shame by posting lots of lovely things now.<br /><br />xo & more to come!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-9417065759860450252009-09-15T16:56:00.004-05:002009-09-15T17:01:19.022-05:00Bows and Baubles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLbZkrplb5sjaGj5N8FHHtYKRAX67oJ3oYOKbd1_-H-oNLEEFFHLQPG-thWPgzaY-N71Khyphenhyphend57CdAr3EAeb9AlgxoW4GzNQ1p_SGkiTX5Lzy6Y_94yQVtD4ywmYVftNt4f3Qvc7kF6eDoc/s1600-h/il_430xN.87068384.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLbZkrplb5sjaGj5N8FHHtYKRAX67oJ3oYOKbd1_-H-oNLEEFFHLQPG-thWPgzaY-N71Khyphenhyphend57CdAr3EAeb9AlgxoW4GzNQ1p_SGkiTX5Lzy6Y_94yQVtD4ywmYVftNt4f3Qvc7kF6eDoc/s400/il_430xN.87068384.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381816838790069378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29922405">by A Alicia</a></span><br />I really really LOVE this hand sewn felt broach at A Alicia's etsy shop. I would probably wear it every day until people started referring to me as the girl with the bow broach!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-3371864645071142062009-09-14T18:59:00.003-05:002009-09-14T19:16:34.394-05:00fame and fortune<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNCUrCaYXcppYZK4ipsw6o5__Z_G5qZDZdNSHzwGWUjO7vcwESmLqVmLwvHI75HtdB_emxPI2WbAI-_k4KSZ6INO2ZcRz7tRpgkZ6qUP8f7pG7wBJq7hGIa0l1q3QwP_ie9Zlv8eYiZlq/s1600-h/timo-weiland-spring-10-clothes-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNCUrCaYXcppYZK4ipsw6o5__Z_G5qZDZdNSHzwGWUjO7vcwESmLqVmLwvHI75HtdB_emxPI2WbAI-_k4KSZ6INO2ZcRz7tRpgkZ6qUP8f7pG7wBJq7hGIa0l1q3QwP_ie9Zlv8eYiZlq/s400/timo-weiland-spring-10-clothes-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381480086491849074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.timoweiland.com/">Timo</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> via </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.refinery29.com/lookbook/timo_weilands_debut_collection.php">Refinery 29</a></span><br />It is kind of vicariously exciting to have friends who become famous in glam circles, and a little weird and disorienting too. It's also a good reality check that going after your dreams and working REALLY hard is not such a crazy idea after all.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-45999781643358452332009-09-04T22:41:00.002-05:002009-09-04T22:45:35.180-05:00long weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLQcJY3mSydpN70nDgT0mBtKLwGc1BKnOGPJm4lxpDhyphenhyphenY1J9qgwNmAm1YR1Bcao8uBOEp-ByAGQBWd1FbUGktTJawHUw6DIFpPQ9I6ABIFuu44k-YM-42MjawuyI5k9FNoP9grdOh31tz/s1600-h/amy+honey%27s+photostream+flickr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLQcJY3mSydpN70nDgT0mBtKLwGc1BKnOGPJm4lxpDhyphenhyphenY1J9qgwNmAm1YR1Bcao8uBOEp-ByAGQBWd1FbUGktTJawHUw6DIFpPQ9I6ABIFuu44k-YM-42MjawuyI5k9FNoP9grdOh31tz/s400/amy+honey%27s+photostream+flickr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377823473319054466" border="0" /></a><br />I'm off to the beach for the long weekend. Looking forward to antiquing with my mom, cuddling with my pups, and the added luxury of having my 3 best friends there too!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-5274157702491334982009-09-01T20:59:00.003-05:002009-09-01T21:04:25.418-05:00I heart ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYSejj88ohPPZlsecBRCXq5qso9KlqY97jXX55SXoYRT4jfGFcdMeY_5uqVFPulWxVkccPXiAIBHlVP6UUxGLED1IOL3aXlElHBxmb74xTaVoZNeNPnIo4TDIbyVqA9gBhkqePpTIv1QE/s1600-h/img_ling.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 89px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYSejj88ohPPZlsecBRCXq5qso9KlqY97jXX55SXoYRT4jfGFcdMeY_5uqVFPulWxVkccPXiAIBHlVP6UUxGLED1IOL3aXlElHBxmb74xTaVoZNeNPnIo4TDIbyVqA9gBhkqePpTIv1QE/s400/img_ling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376684089169715586" border="0" /></a>My favorite splurge-y drink. I almost never drink soda, but when I do it's probably because I can't resist this stuff! It's yummy and made from natural ingredients, yay! My favorite flavors are Lingonberry and Pear. Find it at Whole Foods.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-8764089469689336342009-08-31T20:18:00.002-05:002009-08-31T20:22:11.987-05:00the pageturner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_qlOgJQDkzZCf9kH59w_-jZprSJbmt5R1dLQeh7Dt_gmzlT9XU98Em_vnynwEL9HiVZK3a8UISlWzCwpJGO95B8b2Arp1jI8lYRhd9SVpJ45INER8Sbh1wPxYvzRn513dyfMNmGvxINJ/s1600-h/Picture+28.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_qlOgJQDkzZCf9kH59w_-jZprSJbmt5R1dLQeh7Dt_gmzlT9XU98Em_vnynwEL9HiVZK3a8UISlWzCwpJGO95B8b2Arp1jI8lYRhd9SVpJ45INER8Sbh1wPxYvzRn513dyfMNmGvxINJ/s400/Picture+28.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376302231061395026" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.thepageturner.co.uk/">the pageturner</a></span><br />Over the course of some internet wandering tonight, I found this awesome brit magazine (available online at the above link). I highly recommend that you take a look!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883848484798725411.post-43142637717502924592009-08-27T22:41:00.002-05:002009-08-27T23:00:41.636-05:00milestones<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI70ts71BtXw6QnAmp5se7idFulQtRA5loSDXOPT8D3r6TATgexaeyXSB931cNagM8ETNg9j2xY4tIGAzAl5nCvcydzqs02UWoh-cl_dPrFlwFp3Nncvb-QBRAE8MmpP_VyUQ8G3_ztHNS/s1600-h/bloomgrowlove1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI70ts71BtXw6QnAmp5se7idFulQtRA5loSDXOPT8D3r6TATgexaeyXSB931cNagM8ETNg9j2xY4tIGAzAl5nCvcydzqs02UWoh-cl_dPrFlwFp3Nncvb-QBRAE8MmpP_VyUQ8G3_ztHNS/s400/bloomgrowlove1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374855066745926018" border="0" /></a>Today is my birthday. Usually I hate birthdays, they fill me with dread and that panicky oh no I overslept type of feeling, but not this year. This year I am choosing to be grateful. I'm 25 and I can finally say that I like who I am and I think that is a big deal. I have the most lovely amazing friends and family, and more blessings than I can count. My life may not be what I had imagined it would be at this point, but when is it ever! It's hard not to expect things to be perfect, but there is something very satisfying in imperfection.<br /><br />Love, BethanyBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633016087748468326noreply@blogger.com3