Zara Tops

Do you shop at Zara?  I never have, but I saw a blouse in a magazine that made me look up their web site.  They have tops with the loveliest prints (like these).

Snow Effect, Damvillers

Each time I have encountered the artwork of Jule Bastien-Lepage I have been really drawn to it.  I love his work.  Snow Effect, Damvillers is a piece at the Legion of Honor Art Museum in San Francisco.  I loved seeing it.

I Love You, California

While we were in San Francisco, we saw a lot of products with this adorable "I Love You, California" logo.  It was inspired by the artwork from the cover of the state song, published in 1913.  At the San Francisco Mercantile you can find it on everything from pint glasses to tote bags.  So cute.

Bee's Wrap

We went to San Francisco over Presidents Day weekend, and saw an interesting product at the Oxbow Public Market in Napa.  Bee's Wrap is advertised as sustainable food storage.  I find this interesting, because it has been almost impossible for me to stop using plastic sandwich bags and food wrap.  Bee's Wrap is cloth coated in beeswax, so you can use the heat of your hands to seal the cloth when you wrap a sandwich or other food.  I want to find out if it works well, but I'm on board with how cute it is!

Beecher's Handmade Cheese

As we've been traveling recently, we discovered Beecher's Handmade Cheese.  There's a location at the Seattle airport, and it's the best airport food ever!  We really loved the World's Best macaroni and cheese - it's made from their Flagship and Just Jack cheeses.  It's affordable and delicious.  Check it out the next time you're at SEA-TAC.

Sadie & the Hotheads

I've been taking some time off.  I had another birthday, and then I went to spend time with my mom in Utah.  As you know, I love traveling.  It always gives me a lot to think about.  We did manage to watch Downton Abbey.  I thought it might be the last one, but there's one more!  Did you know that Elizabeth McGovern has a band called Sadie & the Hotheads?  This one is called "The Cow Song."

Purl Soho Prism Quilt

My sister alerted me to another fabulous quilt - this one even uses Liberty of London fabric!  It's from Purl Soho, and I love, love, love it.

Anna Maria Horner Well Composed Blouse

I was looking at some lovely Liberty projects online the other day and found this fantastic top made by Melissa at Polka Dot Chair.  She used the Well Composed Blouse pattern by Anna Maria Horner.  Find it here.  I really want this blouse!  Will someone make one for me?

Williams-Sonoma Spring Garden

We were in Bellevue (Seattle area) over the weekend and go to do some fun shopping.  At Williams-Sonoma we saw their adorable Easter dinnerware.  I loved this Spring Garden platter, but it was a little pricey...  So we picked up a couple of salad plates.  I can't get over how cute the bunny is!

Cabinet Houses

I had not heard of cabinet houses before discovering Liberty's new collection.  They are fascinating little doll houses and miniature rooms made in cabinets in the 1700s and 1800s.  Here are some great examples.  The first is called the Killer Cabinet (named for the owner) from the Victoria and Albert Museum.  The other two examples are from the Rijksmuseum.  Such a fun idea.