Archive for April, 2011
Posted by Amanda (wit & whistle) on April 11th, 2011 under Fashion •
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I’m thrilled that Old Navy jumped on the chevron bandwagon with this charming (and affordable) swimsuit. Those zig zags would definitely disguise any lingering Christmas cookie induced love handles! 1 Halter Swimsuit from Old Navy 2 Straw Panama Hat from Urban Outfitters 3 Beachcomber Tunic from J.Crew 4 What’s with the cattitude? Nail Lacquer from [...]
Posted by Amanda (wit & whistle) on April 7th, 2011 under Home + Garden Tags: garden, leaves, tree •
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The other night we had a fierce thunderstorm, and many of the leaves that had just started sprouting on the trees were ripped from their branches and strewn all over the ground. Aren’t they adorable? Aren’t you dying to pinch their little leafy cheeks?
Posted by Amanda (wit & whistle) on April 6th, 2011 under Wit & Whistle Tags: cards, greeting, mother's day, wit and whistle •
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Whew. After a long day of photographing and editing I just added new Mother’s Day cards to the shop (along with a few old favorites). I can’t decide which one I’ll give my mom… probably “Baby Head” or “Mom Jeans.” You would not believe how many mom-jean-butts I drew to get the perfect mom bottom! Maybe [...]
Posted by Amanda (wit & whistle) on April 5th, 2011 under Design Inspiration Tags: design, graphic, hand printed, house industries, inspiration, metallic ink, print •
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I don’t know what it is about metallic inks, but they make me crazy (in a good way). I love the luster and depth they add to a print. I’m itching to hang one of these handprinted eye candies from House Industries on my wall. Or maybe that itchiness is just my spring allergies?
Posted by Amanda (wit & whistle) on April 4th, 2011 under Fashion Tags: ensemble, fashion, inspiration, men, outfit •
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Yesterday I took Daniel on his annual shoe shopping outing. He’s a tennis shoes kind of guy, but I convinced him to try on a pair of these spiffy slip ons for a change. He promptly slid them off and put the box back on the shelf. Sigh. How could he not love these? They [...]
Posted by Amanda (wit & whistle) on April 1st, 2011 under Shop Tags: blue, curation, Etsy, products, Shop •
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I wanted to play an April Fool’s Day prank on you today, but I couldn’t think of anything good. Maybe I’ll get you next year. Instead here are some cool hues I’ve been admiring this week. Aren’t they lovely? They remind me of the Caribbean! Did you partake in any April Fool’s trickery today? 1 [...]