TEN IMAGES OF INSPIRATION : DONUT LOVE.

I have been on such a donut kick lately. I wake up all the time wanting to hop in my car and try out new donut shops in town (if you live in the LA-area, my favorites at the moment are here & here- I love a good classic). Not only are they insanely delicious, but just looking at them makes me happy. Be on the lookout this week- I have a little donut-inspired download coming soon.

Sources (from top to bottom): Paper & Stitch, How Sweet It Is, Francisco Marin, Paper Source, DESIGNLOVEFEST, Sweet Style Blog, Instagram: collegeprepster, Style Me Pretty, Maison Cupcake, and Studio DIY.

COLLECTIONS : WE ALL SCREAM FOR...

...well, you know.

1. Strolling Through Sunday Dress ($109.99), 2. Lick Me Ice Cream Mug ($9.68), 3. Icypole Earrings ($16.15), 4. It’s My Treat Pouch ($9.99), 5. Hand-Painted Bike Bells ($29), 6. Ice Cream Parlor - Personalized Children's or Nursery Wall Name Print ($24), 7. Sweet Cream And Sugar Cones: 90 Recipes For Making Your Own Ice Cream And Frozen Treats From Bi-Rite Creamery ($24.99), 8. PINT ICE CREAM HOLDERS ($56), 9. 1950s Ice Cream Cones Diner Cut-Out Sheets (£72), and 10. ISCREAM BABYSUIT ($28)

THOUGHT OF THE DAY : SAMMICHES.

"Work Hard and Eat a Lot of Sandwiches," a digital print by local Portland artist Will Bryant (available for purchase here, $18)

collections : grocery shopping.

Oh food, I love thee. Especially when you're colorful, packaged beautifully, and terribly delicious.

1. Tipu's Original Slow-Brew Chai ($7.50), 2. Stroopwafel ($10), 3. Extra virgin olive oil in hand–painted bottle (£29.99), 4. montmorency cherry blenheim apricot jam ($10), 5. Leche Skull Lollipop ($3), 6. Dylan's Candy Bar Mega Candy Buttons ($5), 7. Raahat rose and almond coconut (£9.99), 8. Sweet Potato Biscuit Mix ($10.95), 9. Ginger Syrup ($13), and 10. Garlic Dill Pickles ($14)

ice cream clouds.

Check out: the ever-inspiring Nikole Herriott's ice cream clouds tutorial (beautifully illustrated by Melinda Josie.) I think a perfect world would be filled with plenty of ice cream clouds, don't you?

flickr photo of the day : breakfast.

"French toast" by bamsesayaka. (See also: blog)

ten images of inspiration : farm fresh.

Well... I am back. Still not feeling very well, but determined to get out of bed and get some work done today. Since I am still completely in farm daydreaming mode, here are some gorgeous shots of freshly-grown or gathered beauties. I could really go for some sunshine and juicy berries right about now.

Sources (from top to bottom): Abby Powell, Tina Rupp, Simply Photo, Brian W. Ferry, Annika Vannerus, Ella K. Sverdlov, Kate Mathis, Leesa O'Reilly, Jennifer Causey, and Flickr: mädchen.

today...

...I think that having this perfect blouse and these Parisienne confections would make me a very happy lady indeed. Just a hunch.

loving the idea...

...of a wedding pie instead of a cake, especially since I believe in the world of desserts, pie reigns supreme. Bonus? Having it topped with handsewn woodland creatures.

(from Elsa & Tyler's wedding as photographed by K. Miller)

ten images of inspiration : let them eat cake.

I really don't like Mondays. Lately I have really been enjoying my weekends and Monday just means it's back to reality. But what better way to deal with a blah day than with pictures of cake? In my opinion, it's an instant cheer-up.

Sources (from top to bottom): What Katie Ate, Amy Atlas, forty-sixth at grace, Flickr: Supercapacity, Tara Donne, honey & jam, Flickr: sara + h, perfectbound, Johnny Miller, and Orangette.

tru bee...

...or not tru bee? Sorry, I couldn't resist. And I don't think I can resist purchasing this beautifully-packaged honey. ($12)

flickr photo of the day : mouth-watering.

"pink cake" by Darling Dexter. (See also: Whitney's website)

a silhouette cake...

...as featured last month on Poppytalk. I think I might just have to duplicate this idea for my next party.

ten images of inspiration : back to baking.

One of my favorite things about the arrival of fall is the fact that I will be going back to spending more time in my kitchen baking. When the weather cools, I cannot help but turn on the oven and start making breads and various sweets. My baker heart (and hand) is ready.

Sources (from top to bottom): unruly things, Tina Rupp, Marcus Nilsson, Katie Helmer, Johnny Miller, Lara Robby, Tara Donne, Jennifer Causey, Toby Glanville, and Laurie Frankel.