river & bridge stationary sets

I know, I know my very last post was all about my recent favorite paper products, but these four sets of stationary arrived today from River & Bridge and I pretty much just thought I'd combust if I didn't share them in a post. Immediately.

So much happy in one photo, right? 

These super sweet thank-you notes are a punchier version of my first set from Heather's shop that used up in practically no time. Letters of gratitude are a lost art in this day and age and these in particular are almost unreasonably adorable.

These 'Let them eat cake' cards actually come in a set with the macaron thank-yous (available here). The macaron towers just kill me. So cheery, and perfect to send for a happy hello or thinking of you note.

This set (available here) is my hands-down favorite of the batch. With the text "greetings from the magnolia state" across the top, a lovely little MS in the corner (with a heart over my hood!), and a sweet polka dot border, I don't know how Heather could possibly top this. I mean, I don't even have words..

And last but certainly not least- these super darling personalized sequin-patterned notes. So charming and simple and Heather has an assortment of colors to choose from in her shop. And don't think the nerd in me isn't totally excited about the fact that the shop shows 'Elizabeth' as the default!

Don't you love these? I'd definitely recommend picking some up and sending out some sweet snail mail :)

recent favorites: paper products

It's not hard to pick up on my love for darling paper products, whether it be unique stationary or decorative tissue paper- I don't discriminate. Here are a few of my favorite recent buys worth mentioning:

I promise I tried to resist the washi tape trend for so long. Well, obviously those efforts were futile. This order from cutetape.com arrived over the weekend and I'm just pleased as punch with it all. The site's selection, shipping time, and prices are hard to beat and that holder pictured is just what I've been searching for to hold a few of my favorite rolls on my desk.

Perhaps y'all have heard of May Books- I can't remember now where I originally heard about them but now I'm sure to be a lifelong customer. They make notebooks and agendas with personalized covers and pages (the best part is you can see your design as you build it!). I ordered mine in the hot pink and red Anchor pattern with a scalloped navy monogram with weekly agenda pages (undated- great for to-do lists that won't fit in my usual day-to-day agenda). The only thing that is that these covers fade and scratch off quite quickly if you carry them in your purse, as I have been. If keeping them cute and neat is important to you, I'd recommend leaving them on your desk at home or work.

River & Bridge is an absolutely darling Etsy shop for cards, invitations, and birth announcements. The owner Heather sent me these macaron thank-you cards not long ago, and it wasn't long before I'd gone through them all. Her coordinating macaron invitations have me itching to plan a soiree!

I found these gorgeous handmade papers at World Market of all places. They're great heavy-weight and the colors in each are so vibrant and gorgeous. I'd highly recommend them all.

social experiment giveaway

Update: There were a total of 92 entries, random.org selected entry #34, Holly, as the winner. Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who entered and to Social Experiment for sponsoring!

Nothing like a fabulous giveaway to get me back into the swing of blogging. This time around, I'm excited to introduce you to a wonderful line of rings from Social Experiment. The designer, Georgia, is a new friend and such a doll. She hand makes gorgeous cocktail rings, each inspired by the natural beauty of the West Coast. I've been pretty enamored with Social Experiment's baubles ever since I happened across the Etsy shop but once I saw these photos Georgia was kind enough to send over, I was sold. 

So beautiful, right? I'd love to tell you which is my favorite, but honestly, I couldn't for the life of me pick just one! 

Now for the best part, Social Experiment is giving away a ring to a lucky reader! Here's all you need to do to enter:

Follow Social Experiment on Twitter, add Social Experiment to your Etsy favorites, and/or share this giveaway on Facebook.

You must complete one of the aforementioned to enter and if you'd like to gain additional entries, do all three! Comment with your first name and email address (if it isn't linked to your profile) and which entry option(s) you completed. A winner will be announced April 1st. Good luck!

recent buys

Here are some things I've acquired recently that are just too cute not to share!

This is Crewcut's canvas overnight bag in neon azalea (and also the brand's own monogramming).  It's obviously intended for a child's use and therefore a good bit smaller than a standard weekender sized duffel but I'm actually getting a lot more use out of it than I thought I would. A few weeks ago I used it to hold shoes (two pairs of boots, flats, and some pumps) and all my hair styling products (hairdryer, straightener, curling rod, ect.).

When I saw these tennis shoes on Currently Obsessed I knew I had to have them. They're the Nike LunarGlide + 3 Shield. I ordered mine from Zappos and selected the free shipping option and they were on my doorstep the very next day- love that company!

This is Tarte's Rising Star Palette. It's a holiday limited edition and the packaging (how could I not love anything metallic and snake embossed?) and range of shades is perfection!

 These products were actually a gift but I wanted to share them because they smell so amazing. I'm usually not big into holiday scents in bath products (love them in candles though) but these are a sure exception!

Okay, how adorable is this garland? It's from the Etsy shop Pomflair. The creator, Cameron, has a ton of different color options and will even work with you to create a strand to your specific tastes.

Here it is hung in it's temporary home (planning on hanging these above my Made By Girl prints as soon as I get them framed but until then- I just had to have them out where I can admire!).

Also, here's my most recent Spike the Punch necklace (that I've been wearing incessantly). What do y'all think?

Have you stumbled upon anything worth sharing lately?