Overheard No.4

Most conversations that start with "Soooo, when are you gonna have kids?" can be a bit annoying, but one I had this past Sunday wasn't like that at all.

I overheard this quote (alright it wasn't technically "overheard" but I'm going with it) from a friend. You can find a lot more in the Overheard series here. Have an amazing day everyone!

Sweet Links

Today I'm sharing some links that I've found recently and not so recently. Regardless, there's a bit of awesome here that you'll hopefully find useful, funny or at least inspiring.

• A Full Sky Aurora over Norway
• Breaking Bad Valentine's Day Cards (via)
• Don't believe all those bullshit magazine photos
• So good, so relevant - at least for me lately
• Love this keyboard (via)
• Thinking of incorporating? Great info.
• Galaxy Song
• 2 for 2: Pay it Forward
• Got a Girl Crush, Magazine
• Pretty useful info, keep those colors poppin'

Anything you'd love to share? Please do; I always love your feedback, and have a great weekend everyone :)

Back to the Sea

Though I live in Miami and the beach is not a long drive away, I still don't always go. That changed this past weekend and I want to share these snippets from the ocean and Biscayne Bay. I forgot how much I love the water. Our friends Ananda and Juan took my boyfriend Juan and me (lol, that's a lot of Juan's) out on his boat. It was awesome and the not-so-hot weather helped as well.
I've felt the need to do less and I feel these pictures reflect that. (I have/had easily 6 full lists of to-do's. Insanity, it was getting ridiculous). In case you've visited my etsy shop, you'll notice I put it on vacation and am on hiatus with it. I feel I'm in this transitional period. I hope to go out on the boat again soon and share more photos with you .

Do you love the water or the beach? Maybe the mountains, the desert. Ooh a trip to the Northwest is calling. Love to hear you thoughts and enjoy.

Appreciating Little Things: Textures & Patterns

I love patterns and textures, whether from nature, outside, created, doesn't matter. (Completely prompting my desire to want to create more patterns and move into textile design, but more on that another time). So today I wanted to share some interesting and pretty cool ones I've seen recently – and yes, these guys were all taken in instagram. If you're following me on there, sorry, you've probably seen some of these already, but if you haven't I hope you enjoy.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Vegan Banana Bread + Kitchen Printable!

I wanted to share a delicious vegan banana bread recipe I came across, (I also love this vintage baking pan my mom gave me years ago – picture above). Did I mention this banana bread is delicious? You can find the full recipe from The Studio of Mae blog here.

But wait, there's more!

I also went ahead and created a useful kitchen measurements equivalent chart using my trusty markers and computer. Just print, cut and it have handy. You never know when you'll need it. Enjoy and feel free to pass along!

DOWNLOAD THE FREE KITCHEN MEASURE EQUIVALENTS PRINTABLE HERE (:

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The Stick Figure Chronicles - No.8

Once again and very realistically drawn, everyday random moments and wishes drawn in traditional stick figure – today: animals.

{ YES, YES, LIFE IS SACRED — BUT I'M WORKING ON IT... }

Yep, saw one when walking outdoors, not even inside and that was my reaction, but hey, I'm working on it. :)

You can find chronicles No. 1-7 here and just want to wish you a Happy 2012!