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lost in thoughts #67

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Welcome back to the ELM blog for another installation of Lost in Thoughts! Today I’ve got some neat-o find for you; things that make me think, “oooh, that’s cool!”

Campground by Lissy Elle


I want to set these tents up in my living room. They’re sweetly magical, and they remind me how fun sleepovers can be. (via You Are My Fave)



rainbow pencils from Carol Hannah

When I was little, we had bins filled with colored pencils and crayons. If we stored them like this, we probably could have filled two full walls. (via Megan Charland)


Summer Dream by Jo Bradford


Yep, I totally want to do that! I love this photo; everything from the gorgeous silhouette to the colorful balloons. I can dream. (via Poppytalk)


Amazing space-saving furniture. I like it, a lot. (via The Blarg)

What are you saying “ooooh that’s cool!” about?

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-April

Lost In Thoughts is a weekly series. I started this feature because I’m inspired by the amazing things I see on blogs and Etsy, and by family, friends, readers’ comments, and life. I don’t want to keep all of these wonderful finds to myself, so I gather them together on Thursdays to share with you.

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working on: paper crane project

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

I’m working on a custom project that involves a lot of red paper cranes. I thought it would be fun to share this little sneak peek, since I’ve been spending so much time folding!

red cranes

I was contacted about making a heart out of paper cranes, and I thought it would be an interesting challenge. My client will be giving this piece as a wedding gift, so that’s pretty exciting! I’ll share more pictures when it’s complete.

Have you been working on any projects?

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lost in thoughts #43

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Today I’m truly lost in my thoughts. Honestly. Why? Oh, maybe because I started this blog and website ONE YEAR AGO today! I can’t believe it. At the time, Everything Little Miss was just an idea, not even a hobby yet.

I’m so excited to celebrate with you that I’m sending you home with a little party favor (you’ll find it waiting for you at the end of this post). So let’s get to the birthday-themed inspiration!

pink lady cake (recipe + photo) by smitten kitchen

It should be no surprise that I’ve got birthday cake on the brain; this is a birthday post, after all . But a pink one? Yes, please. And thank you. I might have to give this recipe a try.

gift wrapping from mistybliss

What would a birthday be with a prettily wrapped gift or two? I’m a big fan of wrapping with old grocery bags and newspaper, but I’ve never used pages of a book before! Cool. The sewing adds a little something too, don’t ya think?


my photo

Birthdays are also for making wishes, so I’m wishing for all sorts of wonderful things in the coming year. I’ll share them with you as they happen (come true).

I’ve had fun using my imagination and working with clients this past year. I have a flickr set dedicated to Everything Little Miss, which you can see in the slideshow above.

Thank you for visiting my website and my shop and for going on this exciting adventure with me. I’m looking forward to all that’s still to come!

Question of the day: What’s your favorite thing about birthdays? I like the part about making awesome wishes.

Here’s my gift to you: I’m offering a 15% discount on all sales in my shop. Just mention “birthday discount” in the message to seller at checkout. You will be charged the full price at checkout, but I will refund 15%. You can also contact me to place an order. This offer is good until 11:59 PM on Thursday, February 11th, 2010.

*There’s still time to get Valentines. Check my shop for availability.

-April

Lost In Thoughts is a weekly series. I started this feature because I’m inspired by the amazing things I see on blogs and Etsy, and by family, friends, readers’ comments, and life. I don’t want to keep all of these wonderful finds to myself, so I gather them together on Thursdays to share with you.

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lost in thoughts #39

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Thank you so much for visiting today. This is the first Lost in Thoughts of 2010! I’m excited about the wonderful things I’ll discover this year, and I look forward to sharing them with you on Thursdays. Now let’s get to the good stuff.

strawberries & champagne by Garron Nicholls

I like to think of the new year starting off all sparkly and sweet, like this photo. I hope your midnight toast was bubbly, fun, and maybe a little bit romantic! Visit Garron Nicholls’ flickr to check out more photos.

Porcelain Wishbone from Ali Gibbons’s Etsy shop

This is a super fun idea. Many of us make resolutions and goals at the start of each new year, but maybe we should also be making wishes! Visit Ali Gibbons’s Etsy shop to get your own.

Tea for Two mugs from clayswan’s Etsy shop

On the first my boyfriend and I enjoyed hot mugs of cocoa topped with whipped cream. These would have been perfect for us. I like the  unique shape of them and the color pairing. Get them at clayswan.

Winter Songs from Crush Design

The animation in this music video for Winter Song is quite sweet. The song is by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson, and it’s another one that I occasionally listen to on repeat for days at a time. The harmonies are wonderful.

Today’s question(s): What are you looking forward to in 2010? Do you have any questions for me or about Everything Little Miss?

I hope 2010 is full of wonderful for you!

-April

Lost In Thoughts is a weekly series. I started this feature because I’m inspired by the amazing things I see on blogs and Etsy, and by family, friends, readers’ comments, and life. I don’t want to keep all of these wonderful finds to myself, so I gather them together on Thursdays to share with you.

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autumn colour week, hosted by poppytalk

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

This week Poppytalk is hosting Autumn Color Week. I’m writing about it now, because today’s color is orange! I shared my Gracias Note Cards and some photos of pumpkins.

gracias

sunlight on pumpkins

Join the flickr group or just blog your own photos and play along for the rest of the week. It’s fun! Here’s a slideshow of the pictures submitted to the flickr group so far:

Happy autumn – enjoy the beautiful colors!

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lost in thoughts #13

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Happy Thursday! Today I’ve got a bit of theme going on. I spent the holiday weekend (and a few extra days) on Martha’s Vineyard, surrounded by the ocean, sailboats, and sea life. When I got home from my vacation I started looking around for nautically-themed images for Lost in Thoughts.

nautical flag alphabetvia Gulf of Maine Aquarium

This is very neat-o. Boats can use these flags as signals to communicate with each other. The flags represent individual letters of the alphabet, so they can be used to spell out words. According to Wikipedia, the symbols also have standard meanings, for example the “J” flag alone can mean “I am on fire!” Who knew? So very useful.

sand dollar necklace by dogearedsand dollar necklace by dogeared

I’m a big fan of the jewelry at dogeared. Their make a wish line is adorable. The idea is that you get a necklace on a string. When you put it on, you make a wish. But the string isn’t meant to last forever, and when it breaks your wish comes true. Sweet, right? I’ll be honest, I’ve never gotten one of these because I think I’d be sad to lose the adorable charm. However, if I were to get one as a gift, I wouldn’t mind receiving this gorgeous, gold dipped sand dollar (*hint*wink*).

knot by aarongohsail knot by Aaron (aka aarongoh)

I think sailing knots are so cool. They’re so useful and elegant at the same time. I’m impressed with how well they hold, and also with how easily they can be untied if need be. I knew I wanted to include knots, so I searched around on flickr and found this gorgeous photo by Aaron. He’s got an interesting photostream, and there are some other nice sailing pictures.

This is a cover of Tom Milsom’s song Seafood (from the album Awkward Ballads for the Easily Pleased). In this video, YouTube user nonayourbeeswax does a sweet version of the song. Milsom’s version doesn’t seem quite as sad, because it sounds more joke-y.

How did you spend your 4th of July weekend? Did you spend any time at the beach? Did you finish a good book or a project? I’d love to hear all about it!

-April

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lost in thoughts #1

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

I’m introducing a new series today: Lost In Thoughts. Each Thursday, for 8 weeks, I will feature songs, colors, designs, and anything else that is making me feel creative or is getting the wheels of my brain turning. I generally use this blog to share what I’m working on and my new products, but this series will give you a better look at the girl behind Everything Little Miss!  
 

beautiful basket of paper via Design*Spongebasket of beautiful paper via Design*Sponge
(click through for cool DIY)

I actually have a bag of wrapping paper. I saw this some time ago, and my own bag is a recent development. I just rediscovered this photo, so it was probably a subconcious descision on my part. I use my wrapping paper to line envelopes for Everything Little Miss. And for gifts, of course! Do you have a basket or bag of paper? How about ribbons or buttons? (Yes, I have those too.)
 

2808791020_fdfda87d21man on the fridge via Emma’s Flickr

Emma is my sister, and she loves to take pictures. This one is my favorite and I think about it often. I love the angles and the vibrant red. She looks at things differently than I do, and it always good to see things from another perspective. Is there somebody in your life who looks at things differently? Is that frustrating or inspiring? Maybe both?
 


“Lavatory Lovestory” via The Office: Bathroom Edition

This animated short is so sweet that I come back to it again and again. I love the beautifully simple animation and endearing storyline. Excellent use of color and sound effects, as well. I’m so glad this is available on YouTube! 
 

I look forward to your comments and ideas about Lost In Thoughts, so don’t be shy. Also, if you’re looking for more, there’s a great post on A Beautiful Ripple Effect about different sources of inspiration.

-April

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i joined a new flickr group

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Yesterday I was asked to join a new Flickr group dedicated to business card design. I joined right away and added photos of the custom business cards I’ve designed. You can see a slide show of the Flickr Business Card Design Group pool below:

Find me on Flickr.

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