The year of lettering.

Have you heard of Kelly Cummings' "year of lettering" project? It's really lovely: She started it to practice her lettering skills and posts her progress often, featuring fun/funny/inspirational quotes. I am not any good at calligraphy, but at some point I was exposed to it at school (I had a legitimate calligraphy pen for awhile and loved writing with it), and it's one of those things I wish I could force myself to do again, because it's so pretty. For now, though, I'll just check Kelly's site to get my lettering fix. (Don't you just love that Fitzgerald quote? Ah, the romance.)

Let's spoon.

Speaking of things for the kitchen, aren't these wooden spoons from o ME and o MY delightful? Stirring a big pot of soup with one of these pretties would make me very happy.

Green.

I'm feeling pretty under the weather today thanks to a cold that crept up on me over the weekend and sent me home early from work today. So in lieu of a weekend recap and my list of goals for the week, here's a pretty picture of a green canopy road that I snapped on one of my few outings this past weekend. Isn't it pretty?

Photo by me, taken with Instagram. You can follow me there at pinkoclock, if you'd like.

What are you doing this weekend?

Happy Friday!

What are you doing this weekend? It's been a busy week for me, and next week is gearing up to be just as packed, so I'm looking forward to a few days off to read, relax, get my house in order (what a mess it is right now) and spend time with friends. I'm not particularly into Cinco de Mayo or the Kentucky Derby, but if you're celebrating either of those events, I hope you have a grand old time with a margarita and/or mint julep in hand.

And I know I don't usually do link lists, but here are a few things from around the web this week that I just can't help wanting to catalogue and share:

Gorgeous Longboat Key sunrise.

Have you ever lived alone? (I have for the past seven years, and I mostly love it.)

Bri's freelance advice column is an honest, helpful read for anyone who does freelance work.

I'd love to attend a Kinfolk magazine brunch, wouldn't you?

Lavender scones with lemon curd. Making this weekend (yum).

My current favorite place in Sarasota to have lunch/take meetings: Cafe Posh. 

Hila's post on Midnight in Paris, one of my favorite recent movies, is a wonderful read, and the stills from the movie are beautiful.

"Lovely does not mean everything an adjective can. Young ladies, especially, should give other words a chance." (via Rachel)

And some local ladies who are making a big splash in the blogosphere: Sarah Tucker, Naomi Chokr, Camilyn Beth and Leigh Growney (aka The Short Giraffe) -- check out this feature they produced for The Everygirl; it's wonderful.

What are your plans for the weekend, friends? Tell me, and I'll see you back here on Monday!

Photo of another Sarasota sunrise by Lewis Golburn. Isn't it dreamy?

Two adorable outfits.

I really love these outfits -- super bright and cheery. Don't Joana and Solange both look so happy, too?

Photos by Garance Dore

Scenes from Sarasota: Posh on Palm, take two

I've mentioned my love for shabby-chic haven Posh on Palm before, but walking back from lunch today, I couldn't help but snap a few photos of the sweet scenes outside the store (and was happy to see that there's a new addition: Cafe Posh). It's always pink o'clock in that place, for sure.

photos by me, taken with Instagram

a little pretty for your wednesday.

just a pretty photo of a butterfly i snapped two weekends ago. remind me to tell you about my love of butterflies sometime. and how it's intensified lately.

more words to come soon.

happy wednesday, friends. xo

lights.

another one from our trip to st. augustine in december. this is a shot of the bridge at night, all lit up, and every time i look at it it makes me feel so calm.

happy wednesday, friends.

photo by me

here comes the sun.

just a little pretty for your wednesday. (p.s.: i love yellow.)


photo by amy merrick

bubbles...

...make me happy.

you too, yes?

photo, found via karey, by rengim mutevellioglu. 

winter wonderland.

the past weekend was one of the most perfect i've had in a long time. there was snuggle-worthy sweater weather, amazing live music that drifted from little cafes onto the street, a cozy dinner at a charming restaurant, long walks by the water and hot cocoa in styrofoam cups. but i keep coming back to those lights...

photo by me, taken in st. augustine

a little sweet.

i had some dreams / they were clouds in my coffee...

just a little something sweet for your wednesday.

photo by nikole

wintersong.

just a little pretty for your wednesday, via the talented anna ådén. looking at images like these is one of the few instances when i feel like i wouldn't mind replacing beach views with something like the above. just for a little while, anyway.