must have mondays {inspiration}

Wow, it has been way too long.

These past few months have been interesting. I moved to a new state and have been on an emotional roller coaster! Last week I successfully found a new job! I will be working at a Consignment store in a really cool neighborhood. They sell furniture, housewares, knick-knacks, and women's clothing! The ultra bonus is that there are two big sweet dogs who hang out in the store all day! I know that I will be able to find some great items and inspiration while working there full time.

I have been seriously lacking inspiration these past few weeks and have been completely preoccupied with life! I really love where I'm living and have been trying to get out of the house and explore more than anything. After getting my new job and feeling like things have finally turned around I decided that getting back into blogging is a must.

Here is a completely random set of images I have been collecting over the past few weeks.

What has been inspiring you lately?!?!

steampunk jewelry {days long gone}

Words can't even describe how AWESOME the jewelry hand made by Days Long Gone is. She has created some seriously unique jewlery at extremely reasonable prices. I really just want it all and totally could wear the necklaces with everything I own! The first piece is currently my favorite but I truly want one of her moth key necklaces, hopefully I can snag one for myself soon.

Are you feeling the steampunk jewelry?

help! {octopus ring}

Is there anyone out there who can tell me where this ring is from?!?!?!

I'm in ♡ and can't seem to find it anywhere!

UPDATE: thanks to Heather Taylor @ The Dream Machine ! She let me know the ring is made by Antonio Palladino which makes it way out of my price range ☹

If you do know any etsy sellers who make octopus rings....please share!!

{weheartit.com}

must have mondays {em & sprout}

There is some serious cuteness overload happening right now!!! Em & Sprout over at etsy.com sell tons of these handmade Mary Jane's and I am totally in love with the last pair with the bow. These will probably be the cutest addition to your spring and summer outfits and all of these are pretty reasonably priced too; most of them run between $20 - $24.

Check out Em & Sprout HERE

Happy Valentine's Day

{flickr - tomo.moko}

haiti earthquake 2010

I'm sure most of you around the world have heard the news of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday and has destroyed their capital Port-au-Prince. The news reports so far have stated that 3 million people (1/3 the population) have been affected by this natural disaster, and some agencies are claiming that close to 100,000 are expected to be dead. Before this earthquake even hit this nation it was considered the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

Yesterday I took a few moments to make a cash donation to the Red Cross. I could hardly say I didn't have a small amount of money I could contribute to this horribly devastated nation. If you feel like helping out please use the following links to send money directly to help the cause.

Red Cross

United Nations World Food Programme

UNICEF

SPCA International

{photos - yahoo}

must have mondays {dream clutches}

A girl can dream right? These clutches aren't exactly practical especially when you consider their price but these gorgeous hand-made pieces could make you and any old outfit the center of attention. Judith Leiber handbags have been around since 1963 and have consistently been one of the more popular accessories for fashionistas on the red carpet. If I had to pick just one Judith Leiber creation it would definitely be the snake bag, seriously how bad ass is that clutch?

{judithleiber.com}