P.S. My Weekend was Awesome

Sorry things have been a bit quiet here lately, but I've been busy preparing for the 3rd Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, crafting some holiday gift guides, and of course, meeting the fabulous Erica Domesek from P.S. I Made This!

Erica was in town promoting her new craft and lifestyle book, P.S. You're Invited and it was super fun covering the event for my sister's blog This Beautiful Day. Please pop on over to see all the pics including the scoop on Jelly Modern Doughnut's DIY doughnut station...(P.S. I'm still trying to figure out how to install one of these stations in my office cubicle.)

Happy Monday and I'll be back again soon to chat about pie!

♥

Jets to Brazil

Photo Credit: Mark Goble

Sorry this post has nothing to do with the former American rock band fronted by Blake Schwarzenbach, but everything to do with the my recent love for all things Brazil.

From the easy elegance of bossa nova ballads to the upbeat dance numbers Brazil is known and loved for, online radio station Ambiance Brasil does a superb job of transporting us to the sunny beaches and vibrant nightlife of South America's largest country. I love listening to AB while I'm stuck in the concrete jungle studying or working, though I was surprised to learn the station is based out of France under a neat self-publishing agreement with Radionomy.

And because my heart never wanders far from food, I also have a mini blog crush on Dulce Delights, the brainchild of breezy Brazilian home cook Raiza who produces her very own home cooking show!

Quirky and colourful, Raiza's sunny personality and step-by-step instructions encourage even the most reluctant cook to give her mouth-watering recipes a try.

What city or country are you currently in love with?

♥

(Image: Mark Goble, Video: Dulce Delight)

Scandinavian Studio

Stunning images of Anna-Malin Lindgren's newly redecorated workspace. The absence of colour is clean and fresh, while her approach to tone and focus on simple materials and finishes in this grayscale scheme is simply genius. (Not to mention how the understated black and wood chair looks surprisingly rich in contrast.)

I'm also swooning over her mini paper storage area, which consists of a wire on the wall and a zinc basket on the floor. It looks like the carefully clipped scrolls fall just outside of the desk space adding an interchangeable pop of colour without interrupting the calmness of the overall look.

Anna-Malin is a Swedish blogger and teacher who also writes a monthly column called 'handmade home' for one of my favourite interior design blogs, decor8. Pop on over to see a couple more detailed shots of her spring office makeover :)

After falling in love with this workspace, I highly recommend adding Anna-Mailin's blog, Helt Enkelt, to your daily reads! But make sure you hit the 'translator' button on the right hand column as it'll make things a lot easier if you're like me and don't read Swedish ;)

xo.

Images: Anna-Malin Lindgren

Under Construction!

Please don't mind the mess as the blog goes under a mini makeover!

We'll have things back in tip-top shape in no time :) Until then, enjoy the sunshine and have a lovely long weekend!

Image: Pugs.nl blog

Blog Crush: Amateur Couture

Congratulations to the blog, Amateur Couture, which just turned 1 last week! Stating simply that "I love fashion and fashion loves art", M. Fay curates an ongoing collection of curious visuals exploring the mutual inspiration found in each form.

If you're smitten with both (like me), this is the perfect place to stop by on your morning blog roll for a daily dose of art and culture :)

(Photos by 1: Jonathan Saunders, 2: Brandi Strickland, 3 & 4: Unknown via Amateur Couture)

10 Pretty Things

As a Virgo, I'm a girl who loves everything to do with organization - labels, calendars, smart inboxes, and most of all, lists! So imagine my delight when I stumbled across the blog, 10 Pretty Things.

10 pretty kitchen things

10 pretty socks

10 pretty vintage cat eye glasses

Blog owner Katrina keeps it quick and snappy with a visual catalogue that dishes up tiny morsels of quirky delight. Check it out next time you're blog browsing for an instant dose of happy :)