The Best Things In Life Aren’t Things | Made by Julene
Sent this amazing artist a note tonight, with fingers crossed and double-crossed that she’ll be a part of our shop!  Either way, her work is simply stunning, and  will find a way onto my family’s walls one way or another, someday.

It’s a blustery Friday: seems like the natural world has fully embraced September in a matter of days–incredible.  Rain+September seems to make for a quiet Friday, but I thought I’d spread some cheer into the day with the above found art assemblage by The Constant Gardener, who I discovered while waiting a final few moments to pick up my son from his FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL!
 
So, in celebration of Preschool, and good music (Imogene Heap playing right now…mmm), September showers, and the weekend upon us, I thought I’d post this cute little …

 
 
Thanks to Scoutie Girl, I learned about a gorgeous new blog today, simple blueprint, and found this adorable post about Happy Tickets!  With all of the craziness getting the shop together, my family has definitely been feeling more than a little stress!  My sweet kiddos have really rallied, spending up to 9 hours with us  in the shop (not yet the most fun place in the world to a 4 year old boy–or a 10 year old girl–or a 30-something husband, for that matter!).  I’m thinking we could all use …