Goodbye my Loyal Friend

My favorite purse officially died today :(

After years of trusty companionship I think the time has finally come to say goodbye forever to my beautiful turquoise bag...

Dear purse,

Its been a long time coming. I've had to save you from the trash many times after friends have brutally tossed you there in an attempt to not so subtly hint at your impending demise.

I should have been prepared for this but...I just love you so much, my big adorable purse. 

Yes, it looks a bit ragity, and, yes, pieces of turquoise flake off onto my shoulder and speckle my clothes as I carry it, and yes, sometimes the strap gives way and the entire contents of my purse spills to the ground, but, what can I say, I love my (not so) little bag. I'll never find anything like you again. 

Goodbye my little friend. xoxo

Do you have a special something that you just don't have the heart to throw away too? What is it?

Wish I was Here Wednesday

via

So lovely...sigh

What a whimsical little garden oasis.

5 Minute DIY: Flower Vase

This DIY is so easy and quick!

What You'll need: 

1. Empty Starbucks Frappuccino bottle 

Cricket just can't stay away from the camera :)

-The best part of this DIY is that you have a good excuse to buy a yummy drink :)

2. Ribbon 

3. Accent Gems (You can find these at the dollar store for cheap)

4. A flower 

And that's all you need!

Instructions:

1. After emptying the contents of your delicious Frappuccino bottle into your belly, rinse the bottle and peel off the Starbucks stickers stuck to the outside of the bottle. 

-I use these bottles because the stickers peel off very easily and don't leave adhesive to scrub off. 

2. Pour the desired amount of gems into the bottle.

3. Tie a bow with your ribbon around the rim of the bottle.

4. Place a flower in your new, adorable vase!

See, I told you. Easiest DIY ever. 

My vase lives on the toilet tank in my bathroom :)

This vase is a great accent for an empty shelf or counter top. You can add multiple vases to make a cute and festive table centerpiece too! Enjoy!

  

Fourth of July Fun

A little inspiration to get this holiday weekend started right!

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

via

Enjoy the weekend and don't do anything stupid!

Etsy Love

GoJo Designs

Whimsical, and gorgeous

Mapsey Necklace

This orchid flower design seems to be very popular this spring. I see it popping up everywhere. I understand why, such a unique and beautiful flower. Lucky for us, GoJo has plenty of designs with Orchids.

Pollock Earrings

All of her pieces come in either gold or silver so if you prefer one over the other there is no need to worry.

English Rainy Sunset Earrings

Silver Leaf Necklace

My favorite! Hint. Hint to a certain special someone...

Oak Leaf Necklace

Just love the wonderful simplicity of this piece.

Lotus Flower Earrings

Enjoy! <3

Sexy Men from History

While surfing the Internet today I happened upon the most hilarious collection of old photographs. It was a collection of men in history blessed with good looks.  This site cracked me up so much I thought I would share it with you too!

Here are just a few lookers from mydaguerreotypeboyfriend!

I like his style and that pondering look on his face. I wonder what he is thinking about? 

Almanzo Wilder, married at 28 to an 18-year-old

Just plain sexy.

Hermann Rorschach, c. 1910. This Swiss psychiatrist
Related to Brad Pitt??? 

                         

                             "Stonewall" Jackson, Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War (1847)

Those eyes are so intense.

Is it weird that he reminds me of a vampire?...

Nathaniel Prentice Banks, Massachusetts governor, member of the House of Representatives,
Union General in the Civil War.

He's a bit small for my taste, but he has a very nice face.

This is just a little taste of the collection! If you want to see more visit 

mydaguerreotypeboyfriend!

Life is Simple. Life is Short.

Great advice to be taken to heart.  

Now go out and conquer the week!