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The new edition of Lonny mag is out! So, take a break and check it out! It is quite delicious.

LEAH DUNCAN GIVEAWAY: on the ardent sparrow

I stumbled upon this amazing giveaway this morning and I wanted to share it with my fellow blog readers. The artist is Leah Duncan and she is a fantastic illustrator. She scans in her pen and ink drawings and colors them digitally to create beautiful patterns for pillows, scarves, and prints. Check out her etsy shop. 

[the ardent sparrow via Leah Duncan's blog freshly chopped]

I love her throw pillows and can't wait to order her feathers pillow - love the colors and dainty hand drawn illustration! So, if you want to enter in the giveaway for a Leah Duncan item, visit this link. Good luck!

MORE BOOKS

Remember my covered books post? Well, I found this picture today on a blog and thought it was another good alternative to share. 

[aubrey road via a perfect gray]

This person just placed all their books spine down so only the page coloration shows. This is an easier way of creating a monotone neutral look without covering each book with paper. I also love how the different heights create a neat variation and the age of the books adds a beautiful brown tone. 

WEDDING INVITES: jessica sanford

I am finally getting to share my dear friend Jessica's wedding suite. I couldn't be more happier with the way they turned out. Jessica planned an outdoor, rustic soiree that encompassed a lot of hydrangeas, mason jars, and shades of brilliant blue. I took her theme and ran with it for the suite. We have very similar taste so it was super easy and fun designing for Jessica. 

[click on image to enlarge]

We chose a natural linen paper and paired it with brown kraft envelopes and twine for the programs. For the return address we used a custom stamp to play off of the rustic theme. I love the way they turned out and I think the newlywed Sanford's did too! More invitation suites to come!

fine CHINA

On top of all the other big wedding decisions, lately I have been trying to pick out my our fine china to register for. Honestly, this (registering) and looking at honeymoon spots may be my favorite things so far! Since I am super organized and picky, I have been researching everything before I actually register. I pretty much have everything decided on, so now I just need to do it.

The other day I stumbled upon Kelly Wearstler's fabulous china patterns. They are gorgeous! Only if I could afford them...

I LOVE all the patterns - and I love how the second picture mix and matches them. Yay for gold! How cute would an array of these teacups (or any variety) be displayed like this:

I have seen several of these tree stands floating around antique shops and I always wondered what I could do with one of those...[simple + pretty]

But, if I had to pick a set it would be:

I visited Macy's the other day and this Kate Spade pattern stole my heart:

You can hardly tell, but the rim has a matte cobblestone pattern (similar to the black background in both pictures) that is so discreet it is perfect. I love that it is simple with a hint of something special when the light hits it just right. I also found these cute "tidbit" plates to mix and match within the set.

Look for both of these Kate Spade items on my future wedding "wish list". Wedding website coming soon!