Friday Flickr Five

berzellia bouquet from twigs, lake bluff | simple pretty

Hello, and Happy Friday! I cannot believe it’s December. Even though I have a good percentage of holiday shopping completed, the gifts are in piles in my office, unwrapped, daring me to do something about it. We have no tree, no decorations are out, no lights are up, but there’s no pressure, right? I still have three weeks ….

On the up side, my new florist is stocking lots of wonderful + pretty things, like the berzillia pictured above. I love that it’s Christmasy, but still very very simple. I think I need to find a new mint julep cup to use as its vase, though. I’d like that even better.

On with the Five:

  1. december, you already taste so sweet
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  4. Quince and Almond Cake
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As for the weekend, I’m really excited to go to Bari Zaki’s studio sale. It’s our third year attending (I think) and the event is fast becoming one of my favorite holiday traditions. Also need to stop off at Barney’s. I’m out of perfume (the best ever perfume) + while I’m there, I’ll run upstairs to check out The Row’s spring trunk show. Hope you have some fun activities planned, too! If you’re in NYC,  don’t miss Martha Stewart’s Holiday Craft Sale on Saturday. It’s certain to be amazing. See you back here on Monday.

Mitten Cookies at Billet

mitten-shaped cookie cutters from billet | simple pretty

Swooning over these mitten shaped cookie cutters from Billet. Alas, they are sold out, but a girl can dream ….

mitten-shaped cookie cutters from billet | simple pretty

images from billet.jp

Articles of Enchantment: Spoons Print

clare barboza 'spoons' print | simple pretty

image courtesy of clare barboza

Seattle photographer Clare Barboza’s print, Spoons, defines enchantment for me. I cannot stop staring at it (and studying it). Available as a 5×7 print at her Etsy shop.  Love it.

Herring Tea Towel

almedahls herring tea towel | simple pretty

image courtesy of huset

I spotted this Almedahls herring tea towel at Design*Sponge and it was love at first sight. Unfortunately, I did not buy at first sight. Hope that Huset gets more in stock, because “sold out” is making me want it all the more.

Articles of Enchantment: Pretty Envelopes

mcmaster and storm pretty pink envelopes | simple pretty

image from mcmasterandstorm.com

I am forever snipping and saving articles, photos, and business cards, and these pretty envelopes (measuring 5″ x 9″) would make a very simple + pretty way to store my bits of ephemera. From McMaster & Storm.