I have such a thing for lined paper…graph, handwriting, or just the traditional notebook paper. In fact, I have a whole drawer of vintage ledger papers that I've collected over the years. Still looking for something to do with them…any ideas?

 

Sometimes a hand written note is just not enough. It needs to be hand stitched. From the top: You can buy this at Twine; by Dash of Magic and seen on Feeling Stitchy; stitched hemp by Pi'lo; woven on a loom by Carson Elaine. 

Notebook paper socks from Sock Theory.

The memo series from Fishes Eddy. So cute for a graduation party!

A notebook made of different kinds of notebook paper. Love! By Your Secret Admiral.

I'm seriously hoping that it's time for the flowers. But raindrops are a darn cute design motif, don't you think?

A cute wall decor for a bathroom, right? Found on Seesaw Designs. Design by Chroma Lab. 

A sweet rainy day craft activity found on Say Yes to Hoboken.

How fun would it be to style these photos like this one? Check out the others on Vintage for Kids. 

I love the simplicity of design here. And the slightly offbeat color scheme. By Priss Designs.

Is there anything better than a sewn paper garland? By Kate Greiner. 

I love paintings on old book pages. This was made on an old French dictionary. By Wall Envy Art.

This is possibly the most random post subject ever, but once I saw the images from Jan Messent's Knitted Gardens (found on Vintage for Kids) I went on a search for more knitted flora and fauna.

It's like a little garden for a dollhouse. So beyond amazing!

I may need to get my mom (she's a knitter) started on this project stat! From Wary Meyers, from the 1978 book, the Needleworker's Constant Companion.

These knitted flower sculptures by Tatyana Yanishevsky remind me of the Venus Fly Trap from Little Shop of Horrors. 

My mom needlepointed (not knitted) this flower for the ring pillow at my wedding. She had a pillow made from fake moss and the rings tied on with the ribbon.

It’s been a tough week, and I’m so sorry for my slight absence. To leave you dreamy and inspired this weekend, here are some beautiful decorations that will make you want to just lay down and look up!

Sew strips of colored vellum together to make these lovely mobiles. By Oh Happy Day!

I love this photo display, spotted on You are my fave.

How dreamy is this bedroom? Found on Design Mom.

This gorgeous object is made of paper cranes. Available for sale at Tas-ka.

Today I had the great pleasure of working with the uber-talented stylist/crafter/foodie Paul Lowe, the genius creative behind the blog Sweet Paul (and in case you are wondering, the adjective is very accurate).

Paul is originally from Norway and brings that very specific Scandinavian sensibility to his work: clean, romantic, delicate. Here are a few crafty highlights from his blog…