Happy 25th anniversary! Thank you for showing me what love looks like, no matter what the circumstance happens to be.

- Incredible picture from Gothamist.com. Crazy storms hit Brooklyn (and here in Columbus) on Thursday. I personally love storms so this photo isn’t too depressing for me. If it is for you….I apologize! Just be glad it’s not like this today.

- I agree with Caroline. I could live in this sweater.

- The Brick House is one of my favorites for home inspiration. I love this post about refreshing vintage wood.

- This back-to-school wish list is adorable. Sometimes I actually miss homework. Weird?

- These prints are amazing. Typography and truth. Nothing better.

- Stamps of disapproval. I’m all for motivation and encouragement but these are pretty great.

- Grey, letterpress, and pretty stamps. All of my favorites.

- These swimsuits are killer! Gorgeous.

- I could definitely go for a few items over at Jigsaw London.

- I could also go for a vacation here.

- Rachael recently wrote about “Things We Say We Want.” Very encouraging.

- I want kids if they’re this cute.

- I work for the Department of Natural Resources so I see these a lot. But I also want them all.

- Adorable paper gift toppers over at Evie S.

- The frame hanger. Better than hooks!

A colorful door found over at Apartment Therapy.

A perfect piece of furniture found over at Bliss.

Gorgeous headbands over at Love, Taza!

Life is precious and you never know when you’ll lose someone you love. Today is September 11th and my thoughts and prayers are with those who lost loved ones nine years ago today.

Last week, my Lola (which means grandmother in the Philippines) passed away unexpectedly. I was gone for the past week and was able to spend time with family and grieve. We found a pile of letters, pictures, and newspaper articles that my Lola kept throughout the years. She had kept a letter that I wrote to her while I was in college, a newspaper clipping that announced that I had made homecoming court, and had printed out pictures of my artwork that had been posted online.

Through this loss, I’ve learned that what you care about should be obvious to everyone else. The pictures you choose to frame, the letters you choose to keep, and who you choose to call regularly are all very reflective of who you are.

Photo of me and my Lola from 1987.

I came across Circa Midcentury‘s blog recently. [swoon] If I lived in Chicago, I’d be hitting this place up. They are located in East Village, Chicago. Delivery and shipping available upon request.

- Minimal design meets dish washing. I love this alternative to my current drying rack.

- I have a love for pretty wallpaper. Someday I’ll choose a pretty pattern like this.

- If this doesn’t inspire you, nothing will. Check out this completely renovated apartment.

- Go For It Design and custom type. Wonderful.

- Photos of this house caught my eye. They did a great job of utilizing wood throughout the home.

- I love birthdays. And these photos.

- I always go back and forth between having a tattoo as a piece of art or having one because it represents something very important. Either way, I love these tattoos.

- This video made me cry. Life is a beautiful thing.

The Image is Found. I love their work, their style, and their website.

- The aerial shot above was taken by David Zimmerman. I found it over at Black Eiffel. Love these.

- Max and Margaux’s wedding video is amazing! The video was created by Shark Pig.

- Need a placeholder while you’re building a website? I found this via SwissMiss.

- This art direction for Art Review caught my eye.

- Did you see this dumpster pool?! Amazing!

- I love this. Beautiful thinking.

- A wonderful, fresh approach to scrapbooking. Love it.

- I found a link to this awesome Mad Men photoshoot. It may be old but how gorgeous is January Jones?

- Adorable correspondence set.

- TCBY gets a new look.

- I love Ashley Meaders work. Her work was used in Max and Margaux’s wedding. Brilliant.

- Have you heard of We Are Hunted? Check it out.

- Richard Renaldi’s work. Touching Strangers.

- And I’m so excited to see Urbanized next year! If you haven’t seen Helvetica or Objectified…do it.