Seth emptied our dishwasher yesterday and he pulled out a broken dinner plate. You would think stoneware would last more than just a few years, but that is our fourth broken plate. (And none of them have been dropped. They just crack right down the middle. I think they do it for fun.) So I need to start collecting some new dinnerware. I’m thinking of going with all white dinner plates, salad plates and bowls. That way I can buy some fun things that I can switch out with the seasons. Wouldn’t this plate be fun to have for Christmas? And wouldn’t the bowls be fun in the spring?

From Pier 1

From Kohls

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I got a letterpress calendar from ilee papergoods last year. It is so beautiful. This year’s is even better. I want. (Unfortunately it is sold out right now. I’m hoping she’ll make some more before Christmas or Santa will have to perform some magic so I can have this.)

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After four years of marriage I have found that the best way to get something that I want from my husband is to tell him what I want. I know; I’m pretty dang smart. So this is something I came across at ZGallerie . A travel jewelry case. I want.

And right now all accessories are 15% off. Yea!

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I love free stuff. That is why I love the blog Free Design Goodies . The blog author Summer Allen-Gibson scours the internet for items designers have on their site for free. Here are a few of my favorites.

A "Contains Valuable Document" envelope from 16 Sparrows .

These very cute dishtowel paterns from Posie Gets Cozy .

I’m not sure who came up with Readymechs , but I think they are just great. And just in time for Halloween. I want to build everyone I know a little paper monster.

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First of all, I just have to say happy anniversary to me and my wonderful husband (this is my blog afterall)! It has been an awesome and very quick four years! (I feel so old!) We are going to celebrate today by eating egg salad sandwiches, attempting to put in a faucet (no, we haven’t been able to do that yet), and taking back the ipod arm band my husband gave me as a gift (awesome thought, just won’t fit my pod).Tomorrow we are going to head up to Logan for a reception and will be staying at the Anniversary Inn. Wahoo! Hopefully I’ll get a post in, but if not you’ll undersand why.

On to the post…I’ve never been into the whole vinyl lettering fad. Have you? I think that some sayings and things are nice, but I’ve just never been able to imagine them on my walls. I few weeks ago I would have been willing to say I never wanted to put anything vinyl on my walls. Ever. Good thing I never said that because I would be eating my words–which would have been the first time I’ve ever had to do that.

ScribbleIt makes this awesome vinyl oval frame. I think it looks so great. She also happens to be a fellow Utahn, which I also think is great. I’ve been thinking about it for a few weeks now–which means I really like it. I can’t remember whose blog I saw this it on, so I can’t give them credit. But thank you blogosphere for leading me to such an awesome little decor item!

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My sister just sent me this super cute magnet board. I love it and am going to use it to show off the homemade cards I receive. I love to display the creative things other people do. (Both those cards were made by Tiffy.) Thanks sis! It is the perfect gift.

(P.S. If you look at the sides you can see a peek of the color I painted my kitchen. I think I’ll be ready to post a bunch of pictures next week!)

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I’m in love with this print I just found, Honeysuckle Nouveau by Anna Martin. I found it at Ballard Designs.com . Too bad it is out of my price range at $450.

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Project Update: We’ve had the handyman over today replacing doors and fixing lights, etc. The only thing I can complain about is the millions of flies that are now in the house. The doors were open all day and they took it as an invitation.

On to more exciting subjects. I got my Utah Valley Adventure Passport in the mail a month or two ago and recently found it again. It’s a fun little booklet that lists 10 adventures you can participate in throughout Utah Valley. At every stop you can get the booklet stamped just like a real passport.

The exciting thing I discovered are the coupons in the back of the booklet. There is one for 20 percent off any one item in the Thanksgiving Point Emporium (excluding furniture). I LOVE the Emporium. It has a ton of beautiful and unique home decor, jewlery, and other odds and ends. It is a bit expensive, but everything is beautiful. It is worth it to go just to get ideas, even if you can’t afford anything. But, hey, with 20 percent off some of the pretty things just might be in your grasp.

If you want a Utah Valley Adventure Passport you need to visit the Utah Valley Visitors Center at 111 S. University Avenue in downtown Provo.

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I would love to commission a portrait of my husband and myself. I’m sure it will take years until I can afford it, but doesn’t it just seem so classy? Diane Rollins Feissel does great work (a 16′"x20" is $700) , but it would be fun to find an artist from Utah that could do it. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

Picture from Feissel’s website. Idea off Mighty Haus .

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I had the opportunity a few weeks ago to make a beautiful lavender wreath. I saw a lot of people making them at Lavender Days and thought they looked complicated, but they are actually pretty easy to make! You can make a beautiful wreath with any flowers or greenery that you have in your yard, you just have to have a grapevine wreath and some floral wire. My friend Suzette gives step-by-step details on how to make these wreaths on her blog My Simple Stories. You can get the wreaths at Roberts (or any craft store) for a few bucks. They may only last a few weeks before they look dried up, but they turn out so beautiful they are worth it.

Photo from Suzette’s blog, My Simple Stories.

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