Things I Love Thursday

It's Thursday! It's raining here in Nashville so I'm finding comfort inside, still in my pajamas, full of Zyrtec and Dayquil. Starting to really feel the sinus-y cold stuff that Mike has been dealing with the past few days. Hoping this weather breaks soon so we can go back to feeling like our old selves! Now for the good stuff... the magical wonderful awesome weekly TiLT post! Enjoy! xo

♥ i really want this kate spade bag ♥ 

♥ this pretty picture ♥ 

♥ this painting ♥ 

♥ this is the best mantra. ♥ 

♥ this things organized neatly submission ♥ 

♥ this adorable engagement photo ♥ 

♥ this beyond perfect workspace ♥ 

♥ simply this. ♥ 

♥ this was us with sons of anarchy yesterday. #sicklife ♥ 

♥ this picture + rockabilly style in general. teach me how! ♥ 

Other awesome things:


// Cristi from City Bird's Nest is offering up a 20% off coupon code to her Etsy shop through the end of January! Just use the code ROCK2012 for your savings. Totally worth checking out! (She also just redesigned her blog!)

// Lauren from Active for Fashion shared some fun GIFs in her latest blog post. I miss making them for my outfit posts! Must remember to do more of those!

// If you like to read and have $3 to spare, check out this new e-book by Megs Burd called On the Piazza.

// Absolutely loving this outfit by Virginie! Tennessee isn't known for our snow, that's for sure, but I feel like this is such a chic and beautiful outfit for a really cold day!

// Stephanie shared 5 Blogging Rules to Break on her blog, The Louder Mouth. Definitely worth reading! Also - Can I just say how jealous I am that she's at the beach here?! Swoon!

// I'll go ahead and admit that despite the fact most people don't actually like to eat rock candy, I'm totally stoked to have some at our wedding. It's just so pretty! Here's a recipe on how to make it at home in case you don't want to pay an arm and a leg at the candy shop!

// Speaking of weddings, have I shared how much I absolutely LOVE this one?! Be still my heart!

// These awesome baby blue and ivory oxford heels are on sale at LuLu*s, and I want them on my feet so bad! If you're scared of heels but want to give big shoes a go, you should probably buy these glittery 99 ties from JC! They're Mike's favorite style of JC shoe (that's saying a lot!) and it's like glitter galore!

Happy Thursday friends! I'm going to reorganize my workspace, then stuff my pockets full of silky smooth lotioned Kleenex and go have a coffee date with Maya! Classy, I know. 

What are you loving this week?

Things I Love Thursday

By the time you read this we will be well on our way to Chicago to see this rad girl and her dude. And by that I mean this is probably scheduled to post 2 full hours before we manage to get on the road... that's how roadtrips usually go right?! Just us? Eh! We're ecstatic to spend a handful of days back in the suburbs of Chicago with two of our favorite people! We're stoked on Sunday's Milwaukee trip, too! If you're going to be in/around the NW 'burbs of Chicago or Milwaukee, let a girl know! I have a tendency to start blasting invites to internet people by the time we make it through one drink at the Village Inn anyway... Oh the fun times to be had! Here's my list of awesome for this week!

♥ these flyers from "Chris" click HERE for the rest! ♥

♥ this pretty pretty illustration ♥

♥ this is the most gorgeous crewel piece i've ever seen ♥

♥ the most perfect bridal party attire ♥

♥ the only thing paris + i have in common ♥

(only when i go into commission-based retail stores!)

♥ this. ♥

♥ barney stinson totatlly knows what's up. ♥

♥ elizabeth olsen + i have the same uniform. ♥

♥ style blogger problems. ♥

♥ this sweet husky macro. ♥

♥ this christmas cat. ♥

♥ rebekka made this gorgeous desktop calendar (download for free here!). ♥

Other awesome things: 

// Elycia posted a really cool poster art DIY. I'm in love with how hers turned out and I'd love to give a pastel version a go! 

// Meanz from Koi Story has the cutest tutorial for starburst nails! I love the color combo she chose! Too bad I have tiny nails and am a mess with nail polish!

// Thought Catalog's 20 Resolutions for 20-somethings got a lot of heat for being demeaning but I actually thought it was really light hearted and funny. Guess I felt like I could relate to it! Make your own call ;)

// Elyse's Year In Review is probably one of my favorites. SO many beautiful photos!

// I'm really surprised I don't link every Tiny Buddha article posted here on my TILT posts, because they make up a majority of my Twitter favorites. This one is no exception.

// This is over half a year old and it's been in my bookmarks for that long, but still, I tear up every time I go back and read this post. It's a truly beautiful sentiment for a loved one's birthday.

// Samantha + Emily wrote very kind reviews of my PR + Marketing Ebook... I'm absolutely tickled. You can read each one HERE and HERE! If you're interested in snagging one yourself, feel free!

// I've been coveting a new pair of plugs lately and these Pie ones are too cute to pass up! A few other favorites are the lions, bike, octopus, scooter, and these unicorns! (Save 20% w/ code KAELAH + seriously, get the bloodwood. It's gorgeous!)

What are you loving this week?

Things I Love Thursday

It's the 22nd, y'all! Christmas is a mere three days away. I've got batches and batches of baked goods to make, presents to wrap, friends to see, and I have to work tomorrow night, too. We're celebrating Christmas with Mike's family on Christmas Eve, so I really only have 2 days. It's kind of exciting, and also bittersweet. I love the holiday season and the Pandora Indie Holiday station, and twinklelights galore. It won't feel quite as magical once it's passed and everyone takes down all of their decorations. Then it'll just be cold! By the way, happy first full day of winter! (or was that the 21st? Whatev. Happy winter nonetheless!) Let's look at pretty things!

♥ this photo. (we all have those days, right?!)  ♥

♥ this incredible toddler bed! ♥

♥ these death cab lyrics ♥

♥ this overzealous pelican trying to eat a cat ♥

♥ this over the top wonderful unicorn cake ♥

♥ be still my type loving heart! ♥

♥ this chocolate is made to look like the solar system! ♥

♥ these milkshake sharin' kitties ♥

♥ this beautiful collage ♥

♥ this insightful (yet simple) illustration ♥

Other things that are awesome:

+++ I'm kind of crazy about a few things over at Spotted Moth, including this floral trench coat, these faux Litas (they're like exact replicas for 1/3 of the price!), and THESE! ::drool::

+++ While on the subject of shoes, if you're a fan of bold color (U GO GURL!), you absolutely need to check out these over at LuLu*s: Mixx Kay Fuschia platforms, BC Footwear Color Block kitten heels,  Luichiny Sav Vee Orange Velvet Betty Bow wedges (Long name! But so beautiful!!!)

+++ Kata's shop, Miss Cats, is full of so many wonderful things. I'm currently wearing this ring and it matches my tattooed lady plugs! Need to share those soon!

+++ I really really love Tumblr (even though I'm not very good at it!), and a few of my favorites are: Things Organized Neatly, Kitschy Living, Sweet Home Style, and F***YeahEnglishBulldogs.

+++ DIY Louisville shared their Cocoa Mug Cookies and they're too stinkin' cute!

+++ Someone needs to promptly send me all of the (totally stellar priced) Pyrex in the Junk In Da Trunk Girls shop!

+++ Bethany of Sweet Sincerity wrote a great thought provoking post on the pros and cons of a brick and mortar shop for an indie designer. 

+++ Tara-Marie of Shipwrecks & Bravery shared a post on transferring really cool paper patterns to cloth (and then sewing them into pouches!) I miss college for cool projects like this!

+++ You can still pick up my PR + Marketing Ebook (for bloggers + small biz owners) for only $20 until the end of December! The discount will be applied automatically at checkout!

+++ I'm crossing my fingers that our plans work out for a little roadtrip up to Chicago in two weeks to see Susannah and Chris! We haven't seen them since early September so it'd be rad to spend a handful of days hanging out and pretending we lived closer than 600 miles apart!

Have you read or seen anything cool on the internet lately?! Have you written a post that you love and want to share? Leave a link in the comments below so we can all pop over! OR just tell me what you're loving this week!

Things I Love Thursday

♥ this puts me in the most festive spirit! ♥

♥ this gorgeous octopus tattoo ♥

♥ this is the sweetest proposal! ♥

♥ this dreamy party setup ♥

♥ this silly embroidery ♥

♥ this mean girls find! ♥

♥ this wet kitty ♥

♥ this simple + pretty collage ♥

♥ this + all other Daria things ♥

♥ this hungry policemen print from kristi mcmurray! ♥

Other Awesome Stuff:

++ Brandi of Ever So Lovely shared these unreal octopus + walrus chairs on her blog! Holy dream chair! You know... if it would match anything! They'd take up a whole room themselves. But they sure are beautiful! 

++ In the market for some bright knit pretty things to spruce up your gloomy winter? Kathryn has a huge selection of the brightest crochet accessories for your head!

++ Sarah of Silly Grrl has the coolest job! The aerialists are one of my favorite parts of Cirque du Soleil! 

++ Sarah from Almost Delightful has a full section of recipes called "Food Frolics" and they look yummy!

++ Charlie from Polka Dots are Love recently reorganized her craft closet and I have to admit, I'm jealous! My crafty area is always a mess and it's high on my list of things to do in 2012!

++ I love Sailor Jerry inspired everything and Kata's shop is no exception!

++ You've got like 3 days left to enter Susannah's bow scarf giveaway on her blog! Get your last minute entries in, y'all!

++ I'm desperately waiting for these bad boys to come back into stock in my size! I've been trying to buy them for months!

++ And a few coupon codes: 20% off your Omerica Organic order with the code KAELAH. 20% off of your Karmaloop order with rep code KAELAH (or use this rep code with any pre-existing sale code for an extra 1%, up to 36% off!). 20% off Poorly Drawn Things with code KAELAHTHEQUEEN.

What are you loving this week?

As always, if you know the original source of anything not linked, please share in the comments and I'll remedy that asap!

Things I Love Thursday

It's been two weeks since my last TiLT post. Thanksgiving came and then the iPad giveaway was on a Thursday (and I've learned that nothing gets attention on giveaway day), so here it is! A fresh, new TiLT post! These are one of my favorite posts to do on LCH because it's so fun to share cute pictures, silly things, and awesome links. Hopefully you enjoy them just as much! (There are lots of words/quotes this week!) xo

♥ this snow patrol illustration ♥

♥ these wise words. ♥

♥ this pretty pretty picture ♥

♥ this neon sign ♥

♥ this map print ♥

♥ this drawing ♥

♥ this journal page ♥

♥ this bokeh picture ♥

♥ these driftwood horses by heather jansch ♥

♥ simply this. ♥

Other Awesome Things: The front half of these Jeremy Scott shoes are awesome (but the back half leaves much to be desired, in my opinion) ♥ Susannah is giving away one of her snazzy huge bow scarves to one lucky winner. You can read the details + how to enter here ♥ Elyse from Give Me Bows has quickly become one of my favorite blogs to read. She's so darling and her style is impeccable ♥ Poorly Drawn Things is offering LCH readers 20% off with the code KAELAHTHEQUEEN (promise I didn't pick that myself! :P) ♥ Papercakes has some cute girly jewelry that would make great stocking stuffers! ♥ Beca (of Tumbleweeds Oddities fame!) is moving to Tennessee in 3 weeks, and I am so so excited! She's a huge entrepreneurial inspiration to me and I'm so tickled we'll only be 2 hours away from each other! ♥ Grace from Betwixxt is over the moon with how well her Ron Swanson mugs have been doing in her shop, and guess what?! She was even featured in the Huffington Post! You go girl! ♥ I'm eyeing a bunch of pretty things in this shop, but trying to resist!

What are you loving this week?

PS; As usual, I couldn't locate all of the sources for each and every thing featured here. If you know who the original creator of anything not linked above, I'd love it if you could share with me so I can properly credit!