Lake Baikal

Crossing frozen Lake Baikal, by Matthieu Paley. I love the veins in the ice - looks like something from another planet!

Secrets of the Deep

The ocean's depths have always fascinated me - so many strange creatures and sights under the churning, blue waves.

Mikey Burton Posters

Posters designed by Mikey Burton. Great color choices, vintage touches, and retro textures!

Exclusively Home Selections

Exclusively Home has a great selection of contemporary items for the home or office. Here are a few of my favorites: Chicago plate, Clacket Lane wallpaper, gold piggybank, Las Vegas wall squares, and a vinyl record clock.

Click on the pictures for more information and details!

The Last Leaves of Autumn

It's finally peak foliage here, so I took advantage of the beautiful fall weather and strolled among the flaming trees.

Now I have autumn's bold colors preserved for year-round enjoyment!

J. Fletcher Design

Beautiful illustrations and design from J. Fletcher. I highly recommend you check out the rest of his posters here!

The Most Stylish Trash Cans

Stylish, old-fashioned bins from Toast for storage or trash. What a lovely way to stash things out of sight!

Sweet as Honey

There's a chill in the air and we've already had snow here, but this honey ice cream from Saveur looks too tasty and easy not to make! I'm sure it would be a great hot cocoa topper.

Get the recipe here!

The Beach

Amazing photo, titled "The Beach" by Philip Effraim. The mist really sets off the silhouettes of the palm trees and the beachcomber.

Scenes of Autumn

Autumn sights from The Boston Globe's Big Picture. From top to bottom: the Giant Pumpkin Contest at the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts, cranberries being harvested in Wisconsin, and a Kashmiri nomad boy carrying a lamb on his back in Srinagar.

For more photos from the set, click here!

Friday Finds

Friday finds from Etsy. Have a wonderful weekend!

Smithsonian Photo Contest Winners

Finalists from the travel section of the Smithsonian Magazine's 6th Annual Photo Contest, taken in China, England, and India (respectively).

The first photo, "In the early morning, fishermen clean their nets by Erhai Lake", won the Grand Prize. It looks like a diptych, but it's just one photo. The way the photographer caught the light shining through the trees onto the fishing nets is just incredible!

Who Says Cats and Dogs Can't Get Along?

Too cute!

Colorful Quilt by Kirin

Lovely shades of blue, yellow, and gray make this quilt from Kirin colorful and unique.

The Last Snow

With October upon us, I'm starting to dream of the first snowfall of the season. I can't wait for scenes like this!

Lotus Pendant

Lovely lotus pendant by AHeronDesign. I like that she didn't overdo it with the pearls in the center.

Halloween Dolls

Adorable bandits from Zime. They'd be great cake toppers for a Halloween wedding!

Tears from Sahara

Hope you enjoy this "Tears from Sahara" photo from DeviantArt, and have a lovely weekend!

Etsy Find of the Day

I fell in love with this hammered gold heart necklace by Sammi84 as soon as I saw it. It pairs really nicely with other chains and pendants.

See more of the store here!

Breakfast at Tiffany's Wedding

Lovely ideas for a Breakfast at Tiffany's-themed wedding and reception from Utterly Engaged. If you want to take it one step further, give your guests cat and dog masks (like the ones they stole in the movie) as favors!