Inspired By...

...the perfect anytime gift tag.

Gift tag by milia Letterpress + Kalligrafie

...perfect holiday gift tags.

Photo and DIY by mer mag

...clever and adorable DIY gift boxes (with glitter tape! I need to find this stuff asap).

Photo and DIY by Salsa Pie

...a non-gift-guide set of great gift ideas for anybody that could not be more spot on.

Graphic by Old Sweet Song

...a genius homemade concoction that I need to put into action immediately, due to a lack of liquid vanilla extract in Germany (it comes in powder form and is usually not pure).

Photo and DIY by The SoHo

...eggnog macarons aka what you eat in heaven during the holidays.

Photo and recipe by Penguin says Feed Me

Image credits: Calligraphy gift tag by milia via sodapop design |  Photo gift tags by mer mag | Glitter gift boxes by Salsa Pie, pinned by Victoria | Easy peasy holiday gift ideas by Old Sweet Song | Homemade vanilla by The SoHo | eggnogg macarons by Penguin says Feed Me, pinned by Ez

Inspired By... {Thanksgiving Edition}

So here's a little sneak peek at my idea gathering for our giant annual Thanksgiving bash next week. If our party turns out to be half as pretty as a single one of these pictures, I will consider myself a very happy hostess.

...a perfect not-perfectly-styled Thanksgiving tabletop. That just happened to give me the inspiration I needed for our color scheme (the napkins) and dark, moody feel this year.

photo and styling by Giulia Doyle for A Subtle Revelry

...a sweet little place setting whose colors, again, are just what I was looking for.

Photo by Jeremy Harwell, Styling by Ginny Branch Stelling for Atlanta Weddings Magazine 

...an easy-to-make-yourself tablecloth option that would make one heck of a cool statement under the turkey.

Photo by Lauren O'Neill of a Sunday Suppers table

...light strands hanging beautifully over an indoor table. Somehow, I will pull this off.

Photo by AMERIS Photography, styling by Rook & Rose for Kinfolk Magazine

...the dip to beat out all other Thanksgiving appetizers. (And hey, look at that, it even almost sticks to the color scheme)

Photo and recipe by Jamie Cooks It Up

...hanging table decorations that I would totally replicate in my wildest dreams... (the colors and vibe I can shoot for, though.)

Photo by Tec Petaja, flowers by Amy Osaba for 100 Layer Cake

It's funny, I didn't really have a clear idea of what I wanted this year's party to look like until I started pinning. Then it all just sort of magically fell together. And jived. Pinterest, I tip my hat to you.

Image credits: Perfect tabletop photo and styling by Giulia Doyle for A Subtle Revelry | Radish place setting photo by Jeremy Harwell, Styling by Ginny Branch Stelling for Atlanta Weddings Magazine via 100 Layer Cake | Black tablecloth photo by Lauren O'Neill of a Sunday Suppers table | Hanging lights photo by AMERIS Photography, styling by Rook & Rose for Kinfolk Magazine, pinned by Victoria | Photo and recipe by Jamie Cooks It Up | Hanging flowers photo by Tec Petaja, flowers by Amy Osaba for 100 Layer Cake

Inspired By...

...the best diy I've seen all week. And the winner of my I'm-gonna-make-you-for-our-Fall-Day-of-Fun-surprise contest that I ran with myself.

Photo by Pretty Simple Productions, tutorial by Oh Happy Day

...diy natural room scents to make your home smell like fall, even if maybe what it really needs is a deep clean. (Tooootally not talking about our apartment right now.)

Photo and tutorial by Inspired to Share

...cute little kitchen towels that I wouldn't be embarrassed to have hanging on our oven. Unlike the one we have from Micha's mom with Christmas bears on it.

Available at Poketo

...a sweet and simple addition to a Halloween party. Or a Fall Day of Fun...

Photo and tutorial by A Subtle Revelry

...adorable knit pumpkins that I wish I were clever - and quick - enough to do myself.

Available at Luna Cab Co

...Once again: salted caramel. But this time with apple slices arranged in mosaic form. Yeah.

Photo and recipe by Smitten Kitchen

Image credits: Spider pinata photo by Pretty Simple Productions, tutorial by Oh Happy Day | Natural room scents by Inspired to Share | Tea towels designed by Katie Bingaman Burt for Poketo via Creature Comforts | Spooky cheesecloth basket by A Subtle Revelry | Knit pumpkins Available at Luna Cab Co via Apartment Therapy | Apple mosaic tart with salted caramel by Smitten Kitchen, pinned by Jessica (hi Jess!)

Inspired By...

...sweet words from an adorable little shop.

Print available at Unraveled Design

...the possibly perfect dessert for our upcoming Fall Day of Fun (easy to make, feeds many, looks Halloween-y but not kiddish).

Photo and recipe by Natalie of The SoHo

...natural nail polish with a lovely label and a fabulous name. My aunt's got me on a natural nail polish kick and after trying Butter London, I'd like to give these ones a try next.

Nail polish from Scotch Naturals, available in Germany at All for Eves

...salted caramel and whiskey. Enough said.

Photo and recipe by Bakers Royale

...some cutely branded natural hair-care goodies - go big or go home right? While Micha would hate the website name (Yes to Carrots - his vegetable nemesis ;), he'd be all over the Yes to Tomatoes bottle, and the cucumber one has me dreaming of fresh-smelling hair all winter long.

Hair-care product by Yes to Carrots, available in Germany at Green Glam

... drool-worthy melty-center chocolate cakes that I'm pretty sure I'll have to whip up this weekend as Micha will surely request them after reading this (at least, that's certainly what I'm hoping for :).

Recipe by Martha Stewart

Image credits: Audrey Hepburn quote by Unraveled Design | Pumpkin and chocolate icebox cake by Natalie of The SoHo | Nail polish by Scotch Naturals | Salted caramel and whiskey truffles by Bakers Royale, pinned by Michele | Tomato and cucumber shampoo by Yes to Carrots | Warm chocolate pudding cakes by Martha Stewart

Inspired By...

...a gallery wall that's colorful and whimsical--and paired with an awesome striped settee. What's not to love?

Photo by Nicole Franzen, styling by Kendra Smoot

...a beautiful beachscape print that I've been madly in love with and finally ordered! I can't wait for it to spice up my bedroom wall.

Available at 20x200

...a DIY dresser handle project that's both fairly straightforward and bright pink! F may not like what I now have in store for our old dressers...

Photo by Tony Amos for Real Living

...another neon pink DIY (okay, okay, I have a thing for them all of a sudden) that would add the perfect hidden but accessible floor storage needed for our small office nook.

Photo and DIY by Fargevandring

...Gold cabinets. Gold! I'm speechlessly in awe...

Photo by Elle Decor

Image credits: Living room via Little Green Notebook | Apres Grande 12 by Christian Chaize via 20x200 | Flouro rope handle DIY by Erin Michael via Poppytalk | Storage on wheels DIY by Fargevandring via Design Crush | Gold kitchen from Elle Decor pinned by Julie

Inspired By...

...a living room that is totally not my style (there's no chartreuse!), but that I'm finding myself swooning over. That plushy sofa, those knitted pillows, and the calm color palette. I'm sold.

Photo by Pella Hedeby

...an iphone case that is cracking me up. Yep, every time I see it.

Previously available at Kate Spade

...the patience people can have to make beautiful things. Like this city made of staples--only staples, standing up. I envy the willpower.

Created by Peter Root

...a happy print of my former (and favorite) city. I think my apartment needs this asap.

Available at Maybe Sparrows Place

...surf ties! Someone give F a reason to wear a tie, and I'm buying these for him!

(Sold out) by Flux Productions

Image credits: Living room via Poppytalk / iPhone case by Kate Spade via Creature Comforts / City of Staples by Peter Root via ManMade DIY New York print by Ashley Davis via Design Is Mine / Surf ties by Flux Productions pinned by Design*Sponge

Inspired By...

...an ombré wall!! This is kind of blowing my mind right now and I'm secretly scheming up ways to convince Micha that we really need to repaint at least a wall in our apartment like this. Quick, what's the best way to bribe an über-patient dude who may have already used up all his house-painting patience with me over the last four years (we've already painted every room!)?

Design and photo by P.S. I made this! 

...the perfect twist on a ponytail that makes me long for long hair again.

Hair by Caroline Ventura, photo by Jamie Beck for A Cup of Jo

...an envy-enducing, colorful, yet not too busy or overwhelming frame wall.

Styled by Kendra Smoot, photo by Nicole Franzen for Little Green Notebook

...summer cocktail perfection (I already tested out the recipe and it tastes even better than it looks!).

Recipe and photo by Smith & Ratliff

...a calming blue and white bedroom - what I aim for, though I worry I'm too cluttery a person for such minimalism. One day, Micha's minimalistic tendencies will win over, I hope...

 Design by Mark and Sally Bailey, photo by Debi Treloar for the book Handmade Home, Living with Art and Craft

...and finally, one of the most adorable couples of all time. I think I would have loved to be their best friend based on this excerpt from her book, My Life in France, “Valentine cards had become a tradition of ours, born of the fact that we could never get ourselves organized in time to send out Christmas cards.”

Photo by Julia Child, found in her book My Life in France

Photo credits: ombré wall by Erica Domesek of P.S. I made this! | Twisted ponytail by Caroline Ventura, photo by Jamie Beck for A Cup of Jo | Frame wall styled by Kendra Smoot, photo by Nicole Franzen for Little Green Notebook | Cocktail recipe and photo by Smith & Ratliff | Bedroom design by Mark and Sally Bailey, photo by Debi Treloar for Handmade Home, Living with Art and Craft via The House Mag, pinned by Joanna | Julia and Paul Child from her book My Life in France via Fabrications, pinned by Dawn

Inspired By...

...a typographic DIY rug that would be a whimsical change from your average rectangular throw rug.

Photo & DIY by Jessica Hische 

...colorful confetti vases for your summer flowers or desktop pens. (I want some for every room!)

Available by Stampel Studio

...Twiggy and a flying kitten. Enough said.

Photo by Helmut Newton

...color-coded, magically floating books. I can think of no better way to decorate a wall.

Photo by Marjva

...gorgeous prints of marbeled wood. They're simply mesmerizing, aren't they?

Available by Snedker Studio

Typographic rug by Jessica Hische via Man Made DIY | Confetti vases by Stampel Studio via Bright Bazaar | Photo by Helmut Newton for Vogue, 1967 via Whorange | Invisible bookshelf display at the Housing Fair in Finland photographed by Marjva of Divaani Blogit via Poppytalk | Marbeling prints by Snedker Studio via Design for Mankind

Inspired By...

...camping done right - with plenty of mosquito protection yet still a lovely view and space to walk around in. Ok, we may be going camping soon with friends, and I'm a little not-yet-so-thrilled...a girl can dream it would look like this, right?

Wolwedans Dune Lodge

...rugged, manly flasks, to store the booze that will keep me warm and happy (read: non-whiney, for Micha's sake) on said camping trip.

Available at Liquid Courage

...an evening beach picnic that would make me forget I was in the wild outdoors.

Photo by Swoon by Katie | Styling by Sweet Emilia Jane and Sitting in a Tree

...the coolest, cuddliest, and most ridiculous blanket to warm up under next to a bonfire.

Available, (though currently sold out) at Ikou Tschüss

Image credits: Glamping by Wolwedans Dune Lodge via the Travelettes | Mustache and mountain flasks by Liquid Courage | Picnic by Swoon by Katie, styling by Sweet Emilia Jane and Sitting in a Tree | Donkey blanket by Ikou Tschüss, pinned by Ez