nebraska smooches

You know the feeling you get when you find a song that you really dig before anyone else and you sing along to it for weeks at the top of your lungs only to casually say, "yep, I've been listening to that song for weeks" when it starts play on the radio?

I totally feel that way about the random finds below with cherry on top being they are all local, Nebraska folks that are immensely talented!

A BIG PS all finds were made possible by Etsy's shop local assembly. (If you haven't shopped via Etsy or even just gotten lost in the amazingness of handmade goodies, today is the day!)

Classic Pleated Clutch light gray via Stash

 

Chocolate Cupcake Hair Clip - with Sprinkles via Lulu Bug Boutique 

 

Appreciation tags via Jos Studio 

 

across a crowded room via deciduou soul  

 

 

dragon hat in fushia via pedestrian

 

 felt girl's camera love bag via the pink pooka  

 

sophisticated in stripes tie via bellas sweet boutique 

 

antique tin heart from reclaimed barn roof via M West Designs  

  

 Golden Teak Chandelier Necklace via Sarah White Jewerly 

Loves,

Brooke

 

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xoxo dyi valentine goodie bags

Remember in elementary school when you spent hours making your paper bag look super cute in anticipation of catching all of those lovely Valentines? Just like birthday cards, something unexpected inside at the end of the day was the exactly what you were secretly hoping for. Mine was the red suckers with the white writing. I don't know why - I just really liked the suckers! I wanted to make Aubrey's Valentine's Day special this year and since she is a little craftista herself, I wanted to channel that creativity into her Valentine's Day cards. I love the way they turned out and they are super easy to make!

You will need:

- bags of Hersey Kisses (I bought one too many, on purpose :) )

- clear archival sleeves (found at Michaels)

- cardstock

- ribbon

- scissors

- hole punch

Step 1: We used 5 kisses per bag, using the smalles archival sleeves.

Step 2: Then we made a leaning tower of ribbon (optional) :)

Step 3: Create/Print off your bag header design. We used hearts from Three Paper Peonies and font via Kevin and Amanda.

Step 4: Punch a two holes, thread the ribbon, and tie in a bow!

Step 5: Drink wine + eat the rest of the kisses!

XOXO, Brooke

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vday love

Just some random musings I found laying around.

 

PIN eco Felt Think Love Pin Golden and Brown via Green Star Studio on Etsy  

 

Heart Flutter Card via Enid Wilson Studio on Etsy 

  

Teeny Hearties Wall via Neawear  on Etsy 

 

Love Hearts Framed Picture via Sarah and Bendrix on Etsy 

 

Its not that far really postcard rarrarpress on Etsy

Brooke

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i {heart} wall

Our {heart} wall filled with the softest red wool hearts, Aubrey blowing a kiss, and a string of fantastically random magazine hearts.

Brooke

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kind thoughts

I have some kindness crushes. You know those amazingly simple every day things that you could be doing right this second but you don't even know it?

I think I mentioned it before, but I'm going through a 20-year-olds midlife crisis (I think). I'm really struggling to find balance and so I decided (after buying 10 books, non of which I have yet read) that instead of focusing on the negative aspects, I want to be a positive influence. Instantly I was driven to fantastically kind folks that are sharing the love.

A beautiful way to remember to seize each day via William Dohman. I love the simplistic nature of the recycled wood, it just seems to be an approachable afterthought of someone rooted in kindness.

image via jennaflee

You know when you stumble across something that you believe could change the world? Kind Over Matter is that site. Dedicated to being the good in the world, their legion of followers dictates just how kind the world can be. These ladies make lovelies for diy drop cards and you do the rest. It inspired me to do something similar this morning to my co-workers and I'm already plotting out my next move. I {heart} random acts of kindness.

Concentrate on yourself. Thoughts become ideas, ideas lead to action. Prep your day with this happy cards from Cleansing Thoughts.

Brooke

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Happy Movely! {second} edition

Movely...it's like lovely but with a Monday to start it off.

Lately I've been finding this lovely, randomistic cluster of inspiration through blogs and sites. Today is Movely, so I thought I would kick this {second} edition off with a site I discovered just this morning.

Say hello to Operation Nice. Hello.

Operation Nice give you warm fuzzies. Yum! Now play along with me on this Movely. Comment below and I will comment you back with a compliment!

Happy Movely!

Brooke

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{three} things thursday

For the past six months I've been really thinking about my next career move.

Did I tell you that tt's a touchy subject with me? After spending the last seven years of my life and making huge life changing moves dedicated towards a goal, accomplishing it last year was my crowning moment. Now where do I go? Who do I want to be? Can I really be happy here forever?

And then there is always that question, "where do you see yourself in five years"...it came to me yesterday in my work review. But the question wasn't five years, it was next year. Next year - 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days.

But instead of being panicked that I have no idea what my next step will be, I began to wonder - what is that I really want to do.

{three} things thursday: {three} career aspirations

photo via Bakerella

I want to own a cupcake shop. Just cupcakes, nothing else. Well, maybe we'd sell really festive party gifts, play loud music, and hand out free cupcakes on Mondays.

photo via the talented the wedding cabaret

Photographer. I would insist on a fantastic mess of personality shots woven with amazing colors and textures. I would spend days scouting out the perfect locations, drawing stick figure representations, and learning about the person. It could be amazing.

photo via Modern Day Floral

I want to make amazing flower arrangements. Ones that include more than five roses and baby's breath - flowers that are planted locally and arranged with love, care, and inspiration. The shop would be large, heavy wooden tables with buckets full of color. Yum.

A girl can dream - can't she?

Brooke

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