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butter baked goods

I've found another bakery I wouldn't mind visiting ...

Their entire menu looks delicious. Now just need to get to Vancouver.

[images via butter baked goods + lydia fizz/flickr]

etsy love :: pi'lo

Came across this shop of simple, linen + felt goodness ...

Love pretty much everything in the shop.  See website here for more goodies.  I think I also found my perfect advent calendar.  And lovely blog here.

i like ike :: favors

Wow, a very big thanks for all the comments, tweets, posts + emails about Ike's party.  I'm overwhelmed by the really kind feedback -- we loved putting it together + so glad you like it too!

I've gotten a bunch of emails about Ike's party so I thought I'd do a few follow-up posts about the details.  I was all about making simple, practical and fun things for the kids to enjoy.  One of my favorite things were the favors ...

Custom wood handled rubber stamps!  When giving favors I always like to give something you can eat :) or actually use.  For these, I got one made for each child, stamped their name on a cotton bag and paired it with a little ink pad.  Super easy. 

I use Ike's all the time and it seems the other parents appreciated it too. The font I used for the name is Jessica Hische's Buttermilk.  Love this font and pretty much used it on everything.

EDIT:  Forgot to mention where I got the stamps! I got these made here - fairly quick service, great quality and reasonable prices.  Ask for Bob if you have questions.

[bottom two photos by Kate Headley]

i like ike

Since its election day I thought it would be fun to share pictures of our little one's third birthday party!  I'm also excited as its also posted over at Real Simple today ...

As you may remember, we played off his name, Ike, and did a vintage election themed party and made invitation "ballots".  I have to do a big thanks to my good friends Maria of Ritzy Bee who helped bring all the details together, Kelly of Design Cuisine for the food + fab cake + of course, Kate Headley for capturing the day. 

Click over to Real Simple for more photos + details.

Happy Election Day!

martin + osa

Admittedly, I haven't paid much attention to Martin + OSA until recently.  I liked this spread in a recent mailer I received ...

Resembles a little Madewell meets J.Crew-but I think that's what I like about it :).  Hope you had a good weekend!

talc

Another lovely French children's clothier, TALC ...

Really great styling + photography.  And if you want to see super sweet dresses, check their spring collection. 

Hope you had a great Halloween + ate lots of candy!  I know we did ... our little definitely 'got' trick-or-treating this year and truly perfected the art of it last night. : )

[via the lovely INK+WIT]

shana faust

I discovered Shana Faust's website via Holly's tweet + so happy that I did ... isn't her styling amazing?

She's a former Martha Stewart editor + now freelances as a stylist.  Love the very feminine touches to her work.

oona l'ourse

I've been cleaning up a bit + came across a stack of cards I collected the last time I was in Europe.  I was reminded of a bunch of shops I loved including Oona L'Ourse, a children's boutique in France ...

Check out their cute site here [love the black balloons].

action method by behance

I'm liking this simple but very practical + well-designed line of paper products by Behance called Action Products ...

All sorts of notebook goodness for creative professionals to keep organized.

elva fields

Gorgeous jewelry, both new + vintage, from Elva Fields ...

So many pretty pieces you'd have forever.   Hope you had a good weekend - happy Monday!

[via destined to design]