My favorite part of the Holiday season is wrapping gifts! I love popping in a Christmas flick and taping away. Each year, I try to outdo my previous presentation by finding new ways to wrap the perfect gifts to those on my list. For 2010, I thought I would work-off this inspiring idea from the Thompson Family... school supplies never looked so cute! For more gift wrapping inspirations, visit me at Pinterest! Continue reading

I have been on the search for the perfect homemade hostess gift and completely feel in love with this Snowflake Doily Project from Papermesh! Continue reading

FRAMED-Andi Wittmann Rider profile from Felix Urbauer on Vimeo. This may not seem like one of my regular posts, but then again mountain biking has never be this inspirational! P.S. I am also loving the song by Radical Face-Welcome Back. Continue reading

Happy Monday, All! I hope each and everyone of you had a fabulous weekend full of laughter and, of course, some Holiday preparation! To help with this task, I thought I would share with you these adorable Free Printable Goodies from Amy at Eat. Drink. Chic.... you have to admit, gift tags don't get much better than this. Enjoy! Continue reading

{photos via Robbert Koene} I am most certainly getting into the Holiday spirit and no wonder thanks to finds like this via Design Shimmer! To see more inspirational finds make sure to visit me at Pinterest... Happy Friday! Continue reading

OK, you will have to forgive me, but I'm having a "proud parent" moment... Picked-up by Martha Stewart magazine as a "must-have" gift for this holiday season, my best (and very talented) friend Emily's hand-illustrated customizable photo calendar is available for purchase over at Minted. Hooray! Believe me when I say, that hours of tedious work, one to many cups of coffee, and about a dozen packets of micron pens went into this project and, for this reason alone, it is sure to be a hit with all those on your holiday shopping list! Continue reading

If City Cradle Design's Christmas in July photo-shoot didn't stir up your holiday spirit, this winter at beach play date is sure to get you in the mood! Continue reading

As a native New Englander, its hard to imagine a Christmas without the cold weather and hopes of snow! Yet, coming across this Christmas in July photo-shoot, from City Cradle Design, I am reminded that Christmas is everywhere and I am just as giddy for its arrival with warm weather and thriving green trees in mind! P.S. Check back later today to see another warm weather inspired Christmas idea from City Cradle Design! Continue reading

Just loving the styling works of Camille Soulayrol! Their unique "holiday tree" is one to be noted, such a fabulous idea for anyone with a tiny living space and a lot of holiday spirit. Continue reading

It's here, it's here... the holiday season! Thoughts of twinkling lights, homemade breads, and the arrival of joyful greeting cards is one I look forward to each year. So, this holiday season, LOI along with our fabulous sponsor Tiny Prints, is looking to help spread the cheer by offering you the chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to the Tiny Prints online store. For those of you who are new to Tiny Prints, they provides incredibly stylish, modern and unique stationery from photo cards to personalized greeting cards to thank you cards and business cards. Offering exclusive designs from... Continue reading

Being the seaside loving girl that I am, I fell head-over-heels with these holiday ornaments from Jayson Home & Garden. I am now thinking a nautical Christmas theme is in order?! Continue reading

Interior designer, Amanda Nisbet may have the right idea... enough with the mirrors and more with reflections of how fabulous you really are!!! Continue reading

So, would it be absolutly crazy to hop on a plane destined for San Francisco just to visit the tearoom, Crown & Crumpet?! I am seriously debating it... Continue reading

{A special thanks to the inspiration found over at Boy Wonder} When I come across shots like these, from Massucco Warner Miller, I start to feel a little guilt and soon realize my out-dated white walls and home furnishings are in total need of a revamp! Continue reading

{found via JVCarino} It was strange to wake up today to a ground covered in snow, but these photos taken by Ditte Isager seemed to help warm up the room. Continue reading

LOVE, love, love this idea from Gosh & Golly! I can just imagine a wall soley decorated with oversized hot air ballons and fluffy 3D clouds! Continue reading

How cute are these scarfs from Anthropologie, OK acutally how cute are the piglets wearing the scarfs! You have to admit there seems to be some appeal factory to styling with cute farm animals. Continue reading

Umm... I must be hungry to be doing so many post featuring food, but I could not resist sharing this series by Cark Kleiner. Continue reading

I'm so thrilled to welcome a new member into the LOI family, Tiny Prints! Tiny Prints is a fun new way to celebrate a special occasion by offering high quality products like this ghously chic Halloween invitation! {To find out more about this Spooky Candy Apple recipe, visit Matt Bites} Continue reading

I've been searching for the perfect non-tradition Halloween custume, but sadly have yet to find my inspiration. However, that all changed when I came across these very sexy interpretation of traditional Chinese paper cutting from Luna & Curious. Since spotting these eyelashes, my head has been buzzing with different ideas... safari inspired custume with a bit of zebra flare, I think so!? Continue reading

Feeling a little down and quite frankly 'stuck' in a rut, the discovery of The Serendipity Factory blog couldn't have come at a better time!!! Filled with inspiring quotes, images, and of course this adorable make-you-smile video, I will be sure to bookmark this blog for those times when I need a little pick-me up :) Continue reading

Imagine a table setting incoporating these gorgeous ceramic pieces created by Mel Robson! Simply to die for... Continue reading

I want to speak to the person who first said (and continues to say), "Your an adult now, so put down the cheese sprinkles and stop playing with your food!" Well, this week I say, we stick it to um' with these fun sandwhich ideas from the Etsy blog. Continue reading

I am a sucker for photo filters! So when I came across this editorial shoot taken by Carl Bengtsson for the September 2010 Elle, I instantly fell in love with the soft rainbow effect. Continue reading

Good morning!! How was everyone's weekend? I'm moving a little slower than usual after yesterday's big football game and a few to many glasses of sangria (oops), but that isn't stopping me from sharing with you this alternative dessert idea from The Knot blog. When entertaining, I am always looking for new ways to go about dessert (you can only serve so many cupcakes), so I can't wait to try out this individual pie idea at next Sunday's game! I think it will be a hit! Continue reading