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what are you doing new year's eve?

Happy New Years my darlings! Be safe and have a beautiful night!

Photo from Kristi Blunt.

michelle's vintage stamps

I recently received a package from the lovely Michelle Armas. She smothered the envelope in the most glorious array of vintage stamps. I gasped when I opened the mailbox!

lace-up ballerinas

Aren't these the sweetest?

Via Refinery 29.

snowed in

At one point, there were fourteen people snowed in at my parent's house. Because we had an ice storm as well as lots of snowfall, the garden was all frosty and magical. I took plenty advantage of  my country snow time, taking lots of walks and snowshoeing adventures as well as cozy time too. Click here to see what it looked like in the springtime.

christmas at poplar point

A little peek at my Christmas. I hope yours was lovely too.

merry christmas!

To my dear readers:

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Holidays!

Travel safely!

Love,

Chelsea

P.S. I am not sure when I'll be back to blogging but I have lots in store for 2009.

Image by Cig Harvey.

candles in the snow

I just stuck a bunch of candles in the snow. It's magical. You should try it sometime.

Photo by via Rune Guneriussen via Shop Talk via Lolita.

wild at heart by nikki tibbles

Months ago in one of my book purging episodes, I sold this book to Powell's. Photographed by Martyn Thompson, it's a timeless and passionate look at flowers, perhaps my favorite flower book. What was I thinking? Have a looksie at more of the book here. Somebody snatched my copy up because I only see them available at Amazon now.

vintage hiking style

JanSport is reissuing some of their backpack designs from the 1980's. I love this one and now I can at least attempt good style when I go hiking.  See more of their vintage collection here. You can also buy them at UO. Thanks to Stephanie at Even Cleveland for the heads up.

wear your heart on your hat

An awfully cute hat from Etsy seller, Knitsational.

Via Coco + Kelley Hit List.