Top Five: Cat Pictures!!

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Like any good person who uses Pinterest, I have a pin board dedicated to cute animal pictures, and like most, it is predominately and unapologetically cats!

There are so many cats that really hold down the board, but here is a selection. Enjoy these top five cat pictures...

Make: Valentine's DIY Treats & Treasures

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So we love to come up with new fun ideas ourselves, but we also love to pin the night away and admire the talents and tastes of others. So with that being said, here are some fun ideas for Valentine's Day treats and treasures for you to try...

Do I see some tenting?

Okay so I have officially wasted hours, well not wasted, but just spent hours on Pinterest this morning. Why shouldn't I? I'll tell you why. It was during one of the only times today when it won't be too hot to go outside, and I am sure Olive would have really loved a nice quiet morning stroll; but Pinterest it was.

 Two reasons why I was so captivated. First, I started a new pin board entitled Tents that features, you guessed it, tents.

Camp Decor

Soul Sweet

Anthropologie Altair Tent

 Lucy Hutchinson

Zeynep Arda

 Second, I started another new pin board Pinwheels for Dawn.
This board is for my lovely friend Dawn who is soon to be wed.

I love these colors. So fun.

wedding chicks

Martha Stewart

iseethemoonphotography

 If you want to see how we sisters are progressively wasting hours on pinning you should follow us.
Come now, you know if would be fun.



green with envy

Have you ever found yourself thinking that green is totally where it's at? I've had that very thought many a time, and it's not just because green is currently my favorite color. I think it has a little something to do with green's serenity, sharpness, and power to cheer. Wouldn't you agree? Here are some favorite greenies from my pinterest dreamland. From kelly to minty. 

fox ghost illustration by Naomi Wilkinson

Tiles by Claesson Koivisto Rune via The Style Files

paper house mobile by Creator B

edge painted business cards by Blush

pretty pretty python via imgfave

Always end with a snake, yeah? I feel like there's no going wrong with a slitherer. 

Brief Musical Interlude: Josh Ritter

Love Is Making Its Way Back Home by Josh Ritter. Another find via Katie's look and listen pinboard. 

I think I might find the video more interesting than the song. That's sort of terrible of me to say, isn't it?

Also, I don't like the faceless singing. Creeps me out.

Brief Musical Interlude: Walk off the Earth

I discovered Walk off the Earth during my routine pinterest business. Whenever someone pins or likes or follows anything from my pinterest account, I always go and check out their pinboards. It's only polite. That's how I came upon Katie's look and listen board, and that's how I found WOTE. (Yes, I do like abbreviating things.) Of course, I found myself charmed--as I so often am--by their sweet sound and inventive videos. Here's a little sampling below.

Nice, yeah? Maybe you're charmed, too. We all are! Goody for us! 

You can visit Walk off the Earth's website here and their youtube channel here.

delivering the goods

As I'm mulling over the wrapping options for Monika's birthday presents--late, yes, but better late than never--I've been scouring all the lovely packaging pins from pinterest. Oh, pinterest! How do I love thee? Let me count the pins!
I mean: packages...

candy pouches via ISLY

carrot treat boxes, via Craft

circus tent gift boxes via Folksy

origami house boxes via How About Orange?

geometric favor boxes, via Ruffled

favor boxes via Oh! Crafts

fringed pyramid box via Martha Stewart Weddings

Wouldn't you go mad for a gift stowed inside one of these packages? I would. Now, if only the gifts themselves were tinier. And if only I were ready to part with them. In all actuality, Monika will not receive any birthday presents until I visit her in May. That's the way it goes with us Nicolai girls and gifts. You rolls the dice; you takes your chances.

But onto more pressing matters. Which package is your favorite? I'm partial to the fringed pyramid boxes myself, but then I can't tear my eyes away from anything shiny. And they're all soooo make-able (except for the circus tent, which is purchasable, or would be except for the fact that it's sold out). Follow the links for instructions, my dears!