terrain for her

how amazing is this jewelry (and toiletry bag!) ?
it's all from terrain, a beautiful home + garden store
(and sister store of our beloved anthro).
and here i didn't even know they had jewelry!
hope you all had a nice day!

officially inspired: bursts of talent

i don't know about you,

but i love how diverse the world
of CREATIVITY and ART is.
song;dance; illustrations;photographs
of a chocolate bar, a baby giraffe, a single
billy ball in a glass vase; jewelry design;
cover art design; home design; PHEW.
it just doesn't stop and is all so equally inspiring.

an illustration of the diversity, if you will:

cute + inspiring illustrations by lisa rupp

fabulously simple and modern jewelry made
by kate of the notable blog for me, for you

officially smokin' look over at grizzly bear modern.
mod/retro cover art + awesome mixes = one hot diggity-blog
creative + fresh photography by aaron ruell
ammmmazing origami by sipho mabona via
share some candy

leaf prints and beautiful typography by Byggstudio!
( via the swoonworthy blog wit + delight i just discovered
via oh happy day)

it's almost mid-week! thank goodness.

moments of a LOVE-ly weekend

i hope everyone had a happy weekend.
i spent it with dear friends and had
a very happy valentine's day (our 8th together!!)
with kenny.
what did you do?

waiting in line for the LA street food fest
(even though i was VERY hungry and a little disappointed the
event sold out, it was still a fun time!)

PAULETTE!!! j and i have been talking about this moment
for a long time! :)

bev hills, j + j

always good styling in anthro

anthro models

beautiful patterns in the window!

yum yum goodness. early grey tea, caramel + violet macarons

delicious valentine's gift from jenn

the BF knows how to work the eggs [valentine's breakfast]

lovin' the purple

more sweet potato prints + a handmade cast silver ring

linen tie with squash print
[my first handmade tie!]

valentine's day walk

silverlake

custom gold rings!

"hi, i'm ashley, and i'm a dental student. [hiiii, ashley] i've been a dental student for
over 3 years and plan to sober up in 2011."
as nerdy as we may look [not?]....we've got the equipment to fashion
some pretty awesome stuff.
(and i ain't talking gold crowns).
read: gold jewelry
*poor qual photos due to camera phone!

becca and i

BEFORE pic.
custom-make your ring using wax! ever heard of lost-wax casting?


try this at home.

melt the gold juuuuust right!

TADA!! meet my new ring!

swollen hearts

it's february, the only month of the year i love hearts.

(similar to my love for snowmen, which extends only til the 31st of Dec.)
here's a little round-up of LOVE-ly inspiration. xoxo

adorable wool acorns by green baboon designs.
also check out their needle felted hearts, which helped raise $300
for haiti! (found by jenn!)

i love you stamp by paperfinger
| via oh hello friend

a sweet heart ring by catbird

love-themed postcards by cori kindred

perfect ending's heart red velvet cake

a valentine freebie via creature comforts
via FFFOUND!

have a happy sunday night!

cotton envy

i'm green with it...

solar system necklace by wonder wonder

amazing spring collection by jackson, johnston, and roe.
if only 1) i were rich and 2) the weather would make up its darn mind!
via unruly things

perfectly handmade pleated gray corduroy skirt
(and brand new to the etsy world, so go say hi!) | bunny and pear clothing

with boots and leggings, yes please!
Spool No. 72 | via for me, for you

thistle creek ring, Spool N0. 72

wish list!

-- in the midst of finals, it seems as though all i ever do is look for pretty things on the dub-dub-dub. while most of this time has been spend browsing potential gifts for my loved ones, i would be a liar if i didn't say i was looking for myself too!
without further ado, and with a little nudge from my i art u girl (aka my lovey j)....here's MY christmas wish list--

flock silkscreen print (been eyeing this for at least 6 mo!

cute red tights from anthro

love this calendar by leah duncan , and the moose version, too!

love the seascape stamp set found at the curiosity shoppe

cute blue egg crate from anthro

Gold blossom Pendant Necklace on Etsy

Grape wood tillandsia garden from flora grubb