I wish I were one of those people who really knew how to serve tea properly. (Did anyone see the ridiculous episode of Pregnant in Heels where a woman was learning to serve British tea properly? I’m ashamed to say I did.) But I’m so American and a mug and a teabag is about all I can muster. I have a sweet ceramic teapot that is just a dust collector, so maybe now, I will surrender to my Twinings and use it for flowers.

Photo via Beeld Steil.

I searched forever for a cute lamp for Oliver’s room (ended up with this amazing one from my favorite toy shop in Brooklyn, Acorn) and now I wish I had seen this DIY project! You don’t have to use Matsutake‘s sewing pattern to make this; any stuffed animal will do. Find the brilliant instructions for this fox lamp on her blog (one of my new faves).

Ahhh! I know, I know, my neglect of my sweet little blog has been beyond sad. I won’t go on and on with excuses, I’ll just show you a photo of the biggest (and most delightful) one. I’m getting back on schedule, so expect new posts very, very soon!

If creativity could find it’s way into the weather report, then there’s hope for pretty much everything else. Go to this link to put in your city to get a lovely, visual, sans smiling sunshines.

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I love the tromp l’oeil affect on this chalkboard cabinet. It’s a much better application than just chalking on a grocery list.

Made by Peter Jakubik; found via Handmade Charlotte.