{happy spring + links}

. . . can hardly contain the excitement for all of the upcoming plans for summertime adventures . . .

Happy, happy Spring!

{p.s.} happy news on other blogs:
* an etsy shop
* a give-away
* a birthday

* a guest post
* a new design

{images: 1 - ffffound!; silver's blog}

{give-away: alphabet earrings}

It's a new week and what better way to start than with a beautiful pair of tiny, delicate lower case alphabet earrings?

Make a pretty, personal statement with your initials, your sweetheart's, or anything you like -- the possibilities are endless. The entire alphabet is available, including a sweet, tiny heart; choose sterling silver or 14k gold, in any combination of letters.

These earrings are also available at Catbird, a Brooklyn-based shop specializing in jewelry, mostly from local and independent designers.

To enter, {click here} to visit the Catbird shop, or {here} to visit the blog, then leave a comment below.

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* a winner will be randomly selected on Monday, March 30, 2009; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it in the comments for notification

{a new week + the winner is . . .}

Hope you had a beautiful and relaxing weekend. Finally catching up on e-mail {somewhat}, and have discovered more fun and exciting give-aways, so much so, that there will be two this week: one later today, and another on Wednesday . . .

And while we're on the topic, completely delighted to announce that the winner of Mindy Wilson's lovely Spring print is . . . Blair!

** Congratulations, Blair! **

{images: 1 - Harper'sBazaar - NT's Cape Tribulation via follow studio; 2 - nirrimi photography}

Mona and the Red Hair

Wow the 5 day count down till Hawaii is here!
so crazy... it's just starting to sink in
How was yawls week end?
mine was good but i'm super tired!
did this painting today.
whatcha think?
it's been working on getting better at paint and all the Jazz....
so been experimenting alot...
wow i'm falling a sleep typing right now and it's only like ten at night!
scary huh? well i'm off hope you all are having a wonderful day!