Coffee Love All Over Again

It's 8AM. My alarm rings. I lay in bed as excuses race through my clouded mind of why I won't be able to get up today. And then my senses start to kick in. The sunlight appears brighter, my ears pick up the frantic footsteps of my upstairs neighbors, and the coffee smells better then ever! Coffee, mmm. Okay, maybe I can get up.

Not only does coffee have the power to awaken the minds of countless designers, myself included, it also inspires incredible work. Dear Coffee I Love You is a blog dedicated to this very thing. With it's fantastic collection of mugs and packaging from the best resources around, it can make you fall in love with the beloved bean- and the wonderful culture it's produced, even more.

 Multiplied Moka

Loving this java-inspired print!

 Coffee Dream

Paper crafted by talented design team Zim & Zou

 Caffeinated Pixels

Yep, those are cups of coffee! Designed by Fabien Jochen Kanzler

 Beta Cup Design

 Editorial Design : Brave New World of Coffee

 I'm all about this print from Made by Girl : Blogs and Coffee

 Yep, I can relate. By Adam Brackney (Workerman)

Shiney Little Beans from Daily Shot of Coffee

Crate Love at Flea Markets

At some point in your life you must experince the thrill of digging through the vintage decor and clothing to find the amazing treasures at a Flea market! You never know what you'll find- but it's you know it's going to be unique. Good thing it's only once a month because I would probably go every week if I had the chance. Flea markets are great place to find inspiration. I found mine last when I went to the Portobello Flea Market in London, after noticing a surplus of vintage crates... Many vendors were using them for displays for their own merchandise- along with selling them to passer-bys. Here's a collection of clever ways you can use crates in your own homes. Check out Etsy to find your own- or maybe you'll venture out to a flea marketin your area and discover something else just as exciting!

 Studio PW

 1.& 2. Rom 123 |3. The Lark

 1. Design Sponge |2. Modern Arks Studio |3. Baileys Home & Garden

1. Cabages & Roses | 2. The Curiosity Shoppe |3. Design Sponge |4. Makool Shop

Happy St Patrick's Day !

What's the best part of any holiday? Easy, the food.

I am celebrating Happy St. Patrick's Day this weekend in the belated !

 Rainbow Fruit Skewers, Green Popcorn, Guinness Cheese Spread

 Bread & Irish Whiskey Ice Cream, Whiskey Cake in a Jar, Shamrock Layer Cake

 Irish Car Bomb Cupcake, Irish Coffee Brownie Cupcake, Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcake

 Homemade Irish Cream, Grasshopper Cocktail, Green Milk & Lucky Charms, Green Beer

Irish Sushi Bento Plate, Champ Irish Mashed Potatoes, Lucky Clover Spinach Quiche

Fabric Necklaces : DIY

I absolutely adore Lizzie Fortunato's jewerly collections. Her vibrant fabric necklaces have caught my eye recently- especially because I've been seeing so many wonderful DIY tutorials out there using similar techniques. I like this look a lot because it doesn't feel too dressy... Pair a necklace with a simple jersey dress and you've got an incredibly pretty outfit with very little effort... and the less effort I have to put into my outfits- the happier I am :)

Pom Pom Necklace VIA LITTLE MISS MOMMA

From Books to Shelves

Why buy a shelf when you've got everything you need in your own home? The Book to Shelf project is a fantastic way to organize your bulky books without having to purchase huge pieces of furniture. Or better yet, use them to showcase special collections in your home! Wouldn't this be great for a kitchen by using a cookbook to display a cherished tea cup collection, or perhaps next to a vanity to hold vintage perfume bottles? The possibilities are endless! What do you think? This lovely DIY comes from May December.

See how others are using their books as shelves:

VIA Sweet Paul, Real Simple, SV Supply

VINTAGE SOCIAL NETWORKING

Flower Inspiration : Zinnia

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TRAVEL BUCKET LIST

It's been 2 months since I got back from Honeymoon with my fabulous husband... but we dived straight back into work. But the on-set of summer always takes me back to a time when my dad would have already planned the most fantastic summer-holiday. He would whisk us all away to far away places.. its no wonder our passports boast of over 40 countries all over the world !! I so want to go for a summer vacation. All busy being husband and wife and grown up adults etc... is making us weary... ! Where are you off to on your summer holiday ??

 PARIS VIA & VIA

 CINQUE, ITALY VIA

 SUN ISLAND, MALDIVES VIA

MAYANMAR VIA

 VENICE, ITALY VIA & VIA

 THE DARK HEDGES, IRELAND VIA

 COLMAR, FRANCE VIA

 THAILAND VIA & VIA

 SANTORINI, GREECE VIA

BARCELONA VIA & VIA

H&M PICNICS

And I always thought they were a clothing company! But it looks like H&M is in the home goods business as well... nice. Although the prices are pretty great- I have to admit I like the decorative items more than the apparel. Shopping there, I always got the feeling clothing was designed for tremendously tall, thin people (so... like 2% of the population.) The good thing about home decor- is that ones size fits all! lol. So I'm really into this new collection they've got. Take a look at their picnic shoots...perfect time for Summer!

THE WORLD OF WAVERLY

I just LOVE this ad campaign for Waverly... makes me want to wallpaper all the trash cans in my neighborhood... I wonder if that would be considered vadalism? ha ha