have you seen this pig?

I love this pig. I have been drooling over this quirky little planter for almost 2 years now. I have felt the lack of it's presence like a void. Why haven't I purchased it, you ask? Good question. I'm glad you asked.

Exhibit A

I have tried many, many, many times to keep plants alive. Bean, knowing my propensity for mass plant massacre, decided to get me a cactus for Mother's Day. I killed it. I killed a cactus. See "Exhibit A". (You can't really tell from that photo - but it "deflated" like a soufflé.) A friend of mine, not believing I was as awful as I claimed, once gifted me with the most adorable baby spider plant. It, too, joins it's brethren in eternal slumber. Whenever I have been tempted to purchase a plant, I have had flashes of all the killings I have committed and I place the plant gently back on the shelf in hopes it will find a better home.

I have denied myself the pleasure of this pig's company as a punishment to my brown thumb and a promise to plants everywhere that I will not slay thee.

But something has changed.

My dear, wonderful husband can not only keep plants alive... they thrive!!! And like the bright sunshine-y yellow of this plaster masterpiece, I see a ray of light that it can rest happily on my side table. This pig will be mine. It is me. It says a happy, slightly weird and completely unique woman with questionable style should own it. That woman is me. The plant that rests in here will be happy.

A few months I ago, I begged my husband to bring home another spider plant. He isn't much of a fan of them, but I felt the need to redeem myself in the eyes of horticulturalists everywhere. Or, more accurately, I felt the need for Eric to redeem me. He surprised me one evening with the fattest, happiest specimen of Chlorophytum comosum - or to you layman folk - a spider plant. (I admit, I googled that. Shocked?) I immediately named him "Peter Parker".

After a rough start, Peter is having babies. I think a pig is a fitting home for one of them a la Simpson Spider Pig. (FYI if you live in a municipal that adds fluoride to your water, it may be browning your plants. You may have to indulge them in fresh spring or distilled water as we Eric has done.)

That pig is mine. He is en route from this wonderful Etsy seller - Fruit Fly Pie. Check them out. They have a great collection of ceramics sure to fun-ify you home!

In case you were curious about other things peek my interest - you can follow my faves on Etsy here or follow me on Pinterest! Shoot me a line and I would love to follow you back!

print {love}

I am obsessed with printing. It's a consequence of occupation. I'm also obsessed with paper. Really nice, heavy cold press paper is my favorite. Every time I have received a business card or letter on Crane paper, I have gone into fits of delight. It is one of my (smaller) goals to one day have custom letterhead or calling cards letterpress printed to Crane paper. There is an old world artistry that has to be appreciated about letterpress printing.

If my husband is reading this, he may want to jot it down for future reference. This would far exceed any gift of flowers or jewelry and possibly get him out of cleaning the bathroom for an indefinite amount of time. But I digress. 

Back to printing and paper and letterpress... oh yes! I am also obsessed with collecting little pieces of original art. I'm basically a self dubbed "Etsy Power Shopper". Which leads me to this:

Tag Team Tompkins on Etsy

It's enroute from Etsy shop Tag Team Tompkins as I type. I love their bold black and white letterpress prints as well as their lettering and style. You should check them out - they have a fun assortment of prints featuring various quotes, but this particular print really resonated with me. 

"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship." ~ Lousia May Alcott

It's calming, while at the same time strong, saying "Don't be scared to steer your own course". It quietly screams "Be confident". This is something I not only want to remember for myself, but also something I want to instill in my daughters. 

Now I just have to decide where it will live once it arrives. 

Knitting Narwhales

Narwhales are, in a word, awesome. A whale with a horn!?! Hello! They're the unicorn of the ocean... and they are real!

I just had to share my most recent score. We are trying to decorate our home with orginal pieces of art and I found this print, by Sally Harness of Sadly Harmless, on Etsy while looking for artwork for Violet's room. When we were in the condo, I hadn't really thought about nursery decor since she was sharing Sophie's room. But I wanted somethng original and not "babyish". I'm not actually sure how I stumbled on it, I call it artsy fate. 

I actually toyed with hanging it elsewhere in the apartment, but I think Violet will dream happily with sea unicorns in her room.