Listening to...

This duo is incredible. Just listen.
And then check out their website.
And buy their album.



Found via sabbespot.

On a lighter note...

If I had 20,00 euros just laying around I'd totally pick up this darling anchor wrapping paper from minimega.

They also have the cutest posters (they would be great in a kid's room!) and journals.
I think I'd need one of each (and definitely a few of these!).


Images from minimega.

Map Love

Amazing letterpress map from Design Ahoy -

Images by Design Ahoy.
First spotted on Oh So Beautiful Paper.

Lust.

I know it's a sin but I can't help it. Anyone who knows me would agree that I should have this.
**swoon**

Images by Stuart McIntyre. 
First spotted on Tea & Toast.

Everyone needs a space.

This one is particularly cute.
Wouldn't it be lovely to have a little space to call your own?

I don't sew but I'd love to have a little reading/crafty nook somewhere in the yard as a retreat.
I'm still in love with this cabana... What do you think? What would you do if you had your own space?


First spotted on Happiness Is... Images via Tales of a Junkaholic.

The Ballerina

WHBM should just give me this dress.
I'll find somewhere to wear it, I promise.

Image via White House Black Market.

Listening to...

Agnes Obel -  Just So.



Found via Black*Eiffel.

Weekend Recap: In which I bake (twice!) and iron something.

Remember that recent incident with Costco and the Kitchenaid? Apparently, the hubs did some research and found that, even without the mail-in rebate, the price was a pretty good one. So he went back and bought me the mixer!! We're calling it an early Valentine's present and the color only makes it more appropriate - it's red! To match our kitchen.
I. Love. It.

To break it in, I decided to start with something quick-and-easy and you just can't argue with a double batch of Ghirardelli Triple-Chocolate Brownies. I know that some people wouldn't really consider this "baking" since it involves a mix but jumping into 'sourdough bread from scratch' with the machine right out of the box seemed a bit over the top.

Don't worry - I'm not about to turn into one of those bloggers who cooks and bakes all the time and then documents it for the world one step at a time. Just thinking about taking a picture of each and every ingredient as you add it to the mixing bowl wears me out. Not to mention the editing and the uploading... I have a lot of respect for those bloggers (and enjoy their recipes!) but I just don't have it in me. 
I'm also far too impatient for a blog post like that. Just ask my mom - I want to jump in, get it done, and enjoy the end result as soon as possible. And lick a beater dripping with brownie batter somewhere in the middle.
All that to say, the brownies are fantastic and I had enough faith in my new mixer to whip up some more banana bread to get me through the week. I'm sending the hubs to work with a plate-full so we don't eat them all. Having them for dinner was bad enough.

Oh, and I went to Disneyland with my mom. Again. I know, I'm spoiled.
Mickey on Small World (one of his favorite rides, I think):

I'm seriously considering creating a topiary like this one in my front yard:

No matter how many times I see them, I'm always excited when the bells chime and these little guys prance around the circle to mark the time:

Then I came home and did productive things. Like, "four loads of laundry and weeding in between rainstorms" kind of productive. And I was forced to iron the sleeves of a shirt because the makers didn't think it was important to sew the cuffs down. They flip inside-out every time. I loathe the iron. But Earnest wasn't about to help - he was too busy getting grey furballs all over the clean laundry.

And that's the weekend!
On to February!!



Images by me. Please don't use without asking first. Thanks!

Listening to...

Deb Oh: Cold Glory.

Brand new and beautiful. Find the downloads (and image source) right here.

Can't get enough.

First there were stripes...  (You may remember similar straws from my birthday celebration) -

Well, now there are polka dots! In red...

And orange...

And other fun colors. With lots more stripes.
I seriously need to have a party.



Straw photos from Bake it Pretty and Garnish.
Originally spotted on Duet Letterpress Blog. 

*swoon*

Letterpress love.
Gingham letterpressed envelope liners with simple Thank You cards.
Lovely lovely lovely.

Found at Stripe & Field, also available in Mustard and Blue. Spotted on eat drink chic.

No Snow.

But I wouldn't mind snow if I had these boots to keep my feets warm.
So cute! RED!

On sale at Zappos here...

Soft and Cozy

Isn't this scarf just gorgeous? I'd love to wrap it around my neck tonight.

Image via KnitFrekkles shop on etsy. 
Many thanks to Creature Comforts for the find.

Four years.

Four years ago today...

 

Hubs, I'm so glad I married you! You're my favorite and my best. 

xoxo, me.

Keeping Track of the Days

Do you love calendars as much as I do? I just discovered this amazing calendar swap over on Design Crush and I'm so excited to enter!
You commit to buying and sending someone a calendar - and someone sends one to you, too!
Handmade calendars are encouraged and there are so many great ones out there, I don't know how I'll decide...
Head on over to Design Crush to get the details and sign up!

To get us started, I thought I'd post a few of my favorite calendars from around the web so far (since so many more will come along in the next few months!):

As always, Paper-Source is lovely:

Posted once before (and I'm pretty sure the Hubs ordered it for me!), the always amazing letterpress calendar from Linda & Harriet:

I've been hanging Nikki McClure's papercut calendars on my wall for years - I feel like every year is better than the one before:

I love the space for notes on Dizzy Wizzy Design's desktop Calendar:

Absolutely gorgeous letterpress farm illustration calendar from One Canoe Two - they have four options in their shop! If this print doesn't float your boat maybe this one will.

OK, that's it for now - but can you see how calendars make the greatest art for your home?
I could hang one in every room. Maybe I will...
Do you have any favorites? I'd love to see!

Image sources can be found through item links.

October Desktop

The most gorgeous desktop background I've ever seen.
Get it for your desktop here.

  
Image via...

Cute Little Life "dot com"

Go there. Just type it in your internet address bar and press enter. Go on! Try it!
Isn't my hubs so awesome? He helped me purchase the domain name and then linked this blog to the new url! Until I figure out how to create my own website, www.cutelittlelife.com will be a replica of this blog. Sweet!
Thanks, hubs!

My Manly Nerd

I got the Hubs a custom license plate for his birthday back in May and it finally arrived! He's going to put it on his Samurai.
Isn't he cute?
I love my Manly Nerd!

Flawless.

I'm pretty much in love with this whole post.
Feel free to use it for inspiration whenever you're wondering what to get me for a birthday or Christmas or any miscellaneous gift in between. Or if you just need a little *push* of motivation to get out the door and ride your own bike!
I especially like the Simplicity Poster (it would go lovely with the other bike-related wall art in the office!) and red Bensimmon slip-ons (how do I not already own a pair?) and oh my goodness this bike wants to come live with me and be my new BFF so badly!
*swoon*
(for the second time in one day!)

Image via Gary Fisher.

Hello, love.

How gorgeous are these red satin flats?
*swoon*

It was love at first sight. And only $38/pair.
Visit extraseed's shop on etsy for more colors and patterns. You won't leave disappointed.

Image via extraseed on etsy.