it's a new year friends......

wow....time flies when you're having fun right?! this year has absolutely flown by, and has certainly been fun...

...I can't wait to see what the new year holds for me, my sweet family and knack.......if it is anything like 2009 ...I better hang on tight!

....I have been planning , restructuring, and am just absolutely thrilled at some of the fun things ahead this year......{my sleeves are full!}

...thank you to each and every one of you for making this year so special......

* happy new year *

xo

frothy...

.....beautiful, wonderful ocean froth from the beaches of the oregon coast......

...calling me today......

xo

old money.......

...fantastic jewelry using repurposed leather and old coins........ made by local friends......

thought you would just love all the leathery goodness.....

xo

visit old money

yes. yes. yes.

new. red. chucks.

....hope all of you had a wonderful christmas.......

....I couldn't resist saying hello .......

xo

merry , merry christmas........

....to all of my pals and loved ones......hope this christmas finds you well, rested, happy, and ready for a fresh new year full of good things!

I'm signing off for a few days to love on my sweet family.....be back soon!

xoxo

*photo via living etc.

hugs......and just plain happiness....

to the peach tree for loving on jubilee in this very fun treasury.......

......and thank you to amy, and rachel for purchasing earl,rusty,clyde, and scarlet.......knack + etsy have had a great week........ thanks to all of you for your amazing support!

xo

interior things....

chair.mirror.rug.whole room.

chair.

{smith}. perfection.

bookshelf.collections.

table.chairs.the color turquoise.

I love so many things about the smith home featured recently by the brilliant miss grace

** photos via designsponge sneak peek

homies........

.....knack was nominated by the fantastic tiffany for the apartment therapy homie award under home design blogs.......and I'm so excited to be a part of such a fun thing.......with all the rest of my homies.....

...there are so many greats......and it is just all super fun .....and happy .....so swing by and cast your votes......

xo

mini book necklace......

........please, please , please come live with me so I can wear you around my neck and write down all of my littlest things........

.....and I want all of you my friends to be able to have one too, so hop on over to the lovely mooreaseal shop, and begin your miniature library.....

xo

hugs......

.....to my sweet friends for the knack love.......I am overwhelmed by your generosity........

creativadoration

rumination reading room

xoxo

southern flourish

......good morning friends!! hope you all had a fantastic weekend ......

I am super excited to tell you all about a new online magazine premiering in the spring called southern flourish! knack is going to do a little contributing {yay!}.......writing is a whole new venture for me....... but I'm looking forward to this new challenge.......and am thrilled with the opportunity ......

....make sure you sign up here to be notified when the premiere issue launches...{march 15th}, and check out the facebook page for all kinds of teasers and info about the people + purpose behind southern flourish.....

xo

it was the best.......

.....day ever........

....can't tell you how many times I heard that today from"b" about her birthday trip to the georgia aquarium........it was a magical day ....

xo

*brought to you by my iphone :)

11.....

today my girl is 11......and we are celebrating ......

.....thank you "b" for being passionate about everything you do.......for waking up in the morning singing.......for your creative free spirit.......for your sensitive, soft heart.....for inspiring me with your funky outfits....for helping me name my furniture, and for just being my girl.......

....we have the biggest....best day planned today......maybe some pictures next week.......

have an awesome weekend........xo

oh my.....so many hugs.....

...knack made it's first etsy treasuries.....woo hoo!...

....thanks to atelier pompadour and wise old owl......

and also my sweet friend grace over at D*s featured miss trudie today........

......So thankful today for the kindness of others......

xo

progress......

........this week has been a week of baby steps......projects not going according to plan.....and uncooperative paint........

.......but as I looked around the studio today......I couldn't help but love the progress....no matter how painstaking it is at times.....

......there is always something to be happy about..........always.....

"ophelia" is almost ready my friends........

xo

mixin ' it up.....

free people

{my absolute fav! but sadly the green jacket is sold out forever}

anthro

{totally me...love everything about it!}

anthro

{very crazy fun.......could do without the shoes .....ha! }

free people

{love the jeans and chucks!}

.......I have a little photo shoot coming up in January......for a little somethin' somethin' .........and I have been scouring .......and scouring to find some outfits for the shoot.........here are a few that have me a bit frothy........but I need to find these looks for less..........:)......I have the boots, gray chucks, destroyed jeans and denim leggings covered.......

....all my fashionista friends unite!.......any suggestions would be appreciated!

xo