Brook Farm Vintage

Love these pretty vintage rings Brook Farm General Store is offering for Valentine's Day....
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Spotted...

It doesn't seem fair that I'm only just now discovering Jessica Ricci's beautiful jewelry, which surely would have been high priority on my Christmas wish list!

Jessica's pretty little baubles are inspired by her travels to all sorts of awe-inspiring places you dream of visiting. The top image was inspired by a trip to an Icelandic flea market, the ones below it, inspired by ancient Roman graffiti, eastern deities, and the natural world. Love.

A Peek Inside Emma Cassi's Studio

I've written about my love of Emma Cassi's styling and jewelry before, so I'm so thrilled that Anthropologie has decided to carry some of her pieces in stores. Anthro was also kind enough to share a peek inside her studio with their Facebook fans. So gorgeous.

Emma Cassi: The Jewelry

Okay, kids, it sharing time again! Another one of my favorite London discoveries is the multi-talented Emma Cassi -- blogger extraordinaire, maker of exceptionally beautiful jewelry and brilliant stylist.

I'll have more on her styling later, but first -- the jewelry. Intricate, beaded pieces with an ethereal, lacey quality, they are some of the prettiest pieces I've seen...well, ever. They will certainly be making appearance on my Christmas wish list. Shop here.

Spotted: Film & Fashion

In shades of grey: 1. and 3. Self-portraits (Esther from the Sticks) 2. Petit Ami (Elephantine) 4. In my heart of hearts tank (Neena Creates) 5. Mini vintage photos of Capbreton, France (La Pomme)

Spotted...

A few lovely things that caught my eye today...

1. Kissing Bird Ring (Odette New York) 2. Ringbearer Hoop (Miniature Rhino) 3. Maple Hangers (Paloma's Nest) 4. Vintage Floral Blouse (Santoki Vintage)

Want: Jewelry from Glamorai

ED NOTE: Due to a family emergency, I won't be blogging for the remainder of the week. Thanks for understanding during this difficult time.

I know I was the girl who, a mere two weeks ago, claimed clunky jewelry was over...but these amazing designs seem well worth the neck pain. So. Freaking. Gorgeous. Shop here.

Yet another discovery from Kiki Reichert's blog. Thank God it's in Portuguese, otherwise you all just might never come back here again!

Proof life's not fair: The impossibly chic AND talented woman behind Glamorai, Kelly Framel.

Love: Sailor's Knots

Let's face it...right about now, all of our cubicle daydreams wind up at the beach. We start wearing navy and white stripes more than sailors do, and strangely regret not buying those borderline tacky bottles of sand from our last vacation.

I'm suffering from sea fever as much as anyone right now, and am snapping up anything and everything related to my new nautical fave, sailor's knots. Some of my favorite picks below.

(Zippered pouch above from Mon Ami)

Sailor's knot card set (Russell & Salguero)

Nautical rope headband (Hello, Dolly Design)

Turks Head Knot Bracelet (Julie by the Sea)
Clockwise: 1. Golden Rope Headband (Anthropologie) 2. Ivory rope bracelet (L. Burns Designs) 3. Sailor's Knot Necklace (The Vamoose) 4. Knotted Rope Bracelet (Junghwa)5. Overhand Knot Necklace (Anthropologie) 6. Turks Head Bracelet Set (Mystic KnotWork)

New Faves: From Me to You & Telesca Jewelry

I've been a big fan of photo/lifestyle blog From Me to You for a while now. As a native New Yorker, I loved how the blog's founder, Jamie, captures the lives of cool gothamites in her "At Home With" and "Food Diary of a Brocavore" series.

Even though I've always said I'd take the walkable, clean DC over the intense, grey NYC any day, her blog totally makes me question that statement. But yesterday's post, featuring Telesca jewelry and owner Meagan's studio, put my blog crush into overdrive. It was vintage, glittery, perfection.

To sum up, yesterday I added From Me to You to my daily reads, and Telesca jewelry to my Etsy favorites (not to mention about six virtual wish lists -- birthday wish list, good day at work wish list, bad day at work wish list...). And I think you should do the same :)

Inspiration 4.26

Brilliant closet organization idea discovered at Automatism...

Inspiration 4.14

Simple, honest, beautiful...

...although bigger pillows would be a must. Did they steal those from a plane?

via Desire to Inspire

Fun Jewelry Storage Ideas

Not gonna lie. I jumped on the costume jewelry train two years ago, missed my stop and still have no intention of getting off. Few things make me happier on a Monday morning than popping on a fun and bold necklace, bracelet or ring. Unfortunately sorting through my out-of-control jewelry drawer is significantly less pleasant.

I've basically just run out of room, and I don't want to part with any of my baubles. It's time to think outside the box, no pun intended (like, jewelry box, get it? get it? Oh, God it's been a long day.)

Since I have a bad habit of collecting small china plates and cups that I am too scared to eat out of, I loved the idea that appears below. Unfortunately, all of those little plates would just take up even more room.

(Blueprint, also top photo)

Another idea I liked was draping some of the larger pieces over lamps or a bust as seen above, but that also doesn't solve the space problem. I mean, there are only so many lamps you can bedeck with jewels and sparkly things before the only people who want your interior design advice are the benchwarmers for an Eastern European figure skating team.

(Nate Berkus)(Albert Hadley)

Another more practical idea is draping necklaces on an above-the-door coat rack (or as in the pic below, a vintage rake) which puts them on display AND keeps them untangled.

(Country Living)

Finally, for you crafty types (how I envy you) I loved these two incredibly cool solutions from Design Sponge:

(DIY Jewelry Bust)
(DIY Hidden Jewelry Box)