I love going to craft fairs for the sole purpose of discovering treasures like We Love Citrus. They sell everything a stationery and handmade-loving hoarder like me could dream of: little bobbins of metallic twine, dove grey heart stickers, blue and red edged airmail envelopes…bliss! Make every letter and package just a smidge sweeter with their goodies.

-Maurene

(Images from We Love Citrus)

I'm a sucker for a good pair of flats and the loafer style is my current favorite. These woven tassel loafers from Urban Outfitters would go so well with jeans, dresses, and shorts and come in a variety of colors. That tassel detail is just the perfect little cherry on top!

-Natalie

(Images from Urban Outfitters)

As someone who still uses a physical calendar planner to remember all the things I need to do, I am a huge fan of these mini planners from Poketo.  It's not easy to find a good looking, well designed, and compact planner and to me these are just perfect. You can find them (from top to bottom) here and here.

-Natalie

(Images from Poketo)

The biggest source of joy during these crisp winter nights in LA (yes, tis true!), is the promise of a steaming hot bowl of ramen. LA is a mecca for all things noodle—and ramen is one of its shining stars. Start with LA’s very own ramen classic, Daikokuya. It’s arguably the granddaddy of ramen houses—centrally located in Little Tokyo, the wait can be killer but it’s almost always worth it as you eat your weight in a fat slice of chasu (braised pork), mounds of green onions, and perfectly done noodles. A few blocks away is another Little Tokyo favorite, Orochon. Here you can choose different soup bases and levels of spiciness. A drive to the far east, as in Gardena, takes you to Asa Ramen. There, amongst the discerning mostly-Asian clientele, you can get two different types of broth, assari (shoyu) and kotteri (tonkotsu & shoyu blend) as the base of your ramen. And to all the West siders out there, rejoice for a ramen place has opened up in Hollywood! Slick décor aside, Ikemen serves up authentic Japanese fare—its specialty being Tsukemen, or “dipping ramen” where you dip your noodles into a bowl of broth that is served separately.

-Maurene

(Image from Ikemen)

I'm really loving these handmade, hand painted leather bracelets by Son of a Sailor. I think they would look so great layered with another bracelet but also really cute standing alone. Now the hard part, which one to choose!

-Natalie

(Images from Son of a Sailor)

I love all the canvas backpacks that I've been seeing lately and I think they'd be great for traveling or weekend adventures. So many cute styles and colors to choose from out there! Above are a few of my favorites and can be found (clockwise from top left) here, here, here, and here.

-Natalie

(Images from Urban Outfitters, ModCloth, and Blissfully Shop)

It's no secret that I'm basically a cookie monster. Well a dessert monster really! My newest cookie infatuation is with these little guys from Trader Joe's called Peanut Butter Goodies.  A crisp biscuit topped with peannut butter mousse, then covered in chocolate and rolled in chopped peanuts. They are salty and sweet and heavenly! I think they would be just perfect tossed in with some banana ice cream. 

-Natalie

(Image by On the Cheap)

And we're back! After taking a month off to give the site a redesign, we're so excited to be back and we hope you'll enjoy the new look as much as we do. Now on to the pink! I love the idea of giving your space a different look by adding a pop of color, specifically pink. I think it works especially if it's just one element, like a wall or coffee table or a mantle that you can easily and inexpensively paint to give your space a fresh new look. 

-Natalie 

(Top image from Ailine Liefeld, bottom image from House To Home)

Todd McLellan photographs old items that are no longer in use by the masses. In his series Disassembly, these items are all taken apart and barely recognizable. I love how all the pieces are so intricate and you see the object in a different light. These two old phones above are my favorites. You can find the series in different (and affordable!) sizes on 20x200.

(Images by Todd McLellan)

I'm currently in love with all the necklaces from Is Was + Will Be! Made from beads and stones, they're so unique and pretty. And with the holidays coming up, they would make such lovely little gifts.

(Images from Is Was + Will Be)