baby ella | 4 weeks old

having not been around babies all that much growing up, i find myself in awe now days when introduced to a new little human being. so delicate. so fresh. (and sometimes so loud!)

i had the pleasure of attending the baby shower for ella a few months back, and happily agreed to take photos when she finally arrived. this little girl is much loved, let me tell you!

here are just a few of my favorites...

thanks for letting me take a few photos of your beautiful family!

friday link love.

is it really already friday again? ready as always for the weekend, though they always go by so quickly. since i was such a bad blogger last week, here's my list of links for the past few weeks...

this blazer update is simple and perfect for fitting those thrifted finds. via cotton and curls.

beautiful, modern diy branch light featured on little green notebook.

loving the painted fabric trend. a delightful design makes her own diy version.

i thought this post on fed up with lunch about french school lunches was interesting. could you imagine taking off a few hours for an amazing multi-course lunch instead of scarfing up a burger as quickly as possible? i can.

diy moroccan glass lanterns on design*sponge.

these cardboard guitars would be a fun project for those with little kids. over on make it and love it.

how beautiful is this scallop skirt featured on say yes to hoboken? another reason to get my sewing machine out!

loving this cross stitch mural featured on the red thread. wouldn't this be perfect for a nursery?

have a great weekend!!

the red book.

i know i don't post book photos very often, but that's usually because i'm in a rush to get them to fedex and on their way! i just happened to have a few at the office and thought it might be fun to photograph them with a (mostly) white background. wow, what a difference it makes.

i love these because you can see more of the flocked texture of the paper. it looks awesome in real life, but it's hard to convey that in a photo.

friday link love.

aaaand it's friday! i couldn't be happier. not that i mind monday-friday, but this wasn't exactly the best week ever. looking forward to some quality time with friends and maybe some picture-taking. i need to get a few photos of my daffodils. they are finally starting to pop up, and i certainly welcome the fresh yellow addition to our front yard!

i love the look of ghost lamps... here's a great before and after on the wright house.

butcher block countertops in the kitchen? yes, please. great round-up over on apartment therapy.

good information on store-bought bread on word of wisdom living.

who would have thought of bleach for a shirt makeover? c & c shares a great before & after.

two awesome kitchen before & afters on design*sponge.

flowers out of ricrac! cute tutorial on honeybear lane.

awesome coffee table before & after on the painted hive. i never would have imagined the end result!

ever wanted to seriously alter a pair of pants? c & c now has a video tutorial for exactly that.