A Pretty Dress, vol. 1

fawn and forest simple ruffly dress | simple pretty

photo from fawnandforest.com

I just love this ruffly dress (boiled wool with silk ruffle) from Fawn & Forest. Available here in sizes 2T, 3T and 4T.

Pica Press

pica press 18th birthday invitation | simple pretty

my favorite
photo from picapress.com

I really like these invitations from Pica Press. So colorful! So cheery! Visit Pica’s website for more. (My photos are from the custom design/celebrate section.)

pica press 40th birthday invitation | simple pretty

strong and striking
photo from picapress.com

pica press minimalist invitation set | simple pretty

minimalism with great use of color!
photo from picapress.com

Beautiful Fall

lasalle street maple, autumn 2008 | simple pretty

our backyard maple
it went from green to this in one week

It’s been gorgeous since Halloween. (We ran out of candy, there were so many goblins out and about.) 70s in November? I’ll take it. Thought you might like a few looks at the local color …

walking path along rte 45, vernon hills | simple pretty

walking with cooper last night

red maple leaf | simple pretty

more from my tree

Vote today!

martha stewart election cupcakes 2008 | simple pretty

photo from marthastewart.com

And then, if you’re me, you’ll have a cupcake. But vote first.

Update: I voted at 6:30 this morning. No line. And no cupcake. Yet.

Flour Bakery in Mary Engelbreit Home Companion

flour bakery in mary engelbreit home companion | simple pretty

photo from homecompanionmag.com

One of my favorite places in Boston is Flour, and so I was thrilled to see it featured in the latest Mary Engelbreit Home Companion magazine. Of course I bought a copy so I could tear out the article to save.