I love calligraphy (and have even dabbled in it myself), and I am loving Leigh Wells + her new venture, inkwells. I would really, really love to take an introductory calligraphy course but haven’t been able to find one near me. Learning from a book just doesn’t seem the same, even though most of the calligraphers I admire haven’t had any formal training.

See more of Leigh’s work at her site here.

Did you watch the Emmys? Which red carpet looks did you love?

All images from Style.com

{via Rachel}

Good morning, friends! I hope you all had a great weekend! J and I’s most exciting activity was a bit of hiking – we wanted to keep things low-key since I’ll be traveling for work several days this week.

P.S. Aren’t those hydrangeas beautiful? It would be so delightful to have an entire bank of blooms – you’d never have to worry about stripping your lawn of blossoms when you wanted to cut a bouquet.

Remember when I fell in love with this upholstered headboard? {If you don’t, click here.} Well, I’m still in love, which is why I was instantly enamored with the recent DIY Grace posted on Design*Sponge.

She’s posted the full DIY, and it seems easy enough. Too easy in fact – it’s all I can do to stop myself from running to Home Depot to pick up some plywood and a staple gun tonight. Since I can’t exactly hang a flush mount in an apartment, alas, this project will have to wait.

On my recent trip to the Raleigh Flea Market I only bought two things and spent less than $5. I love the experience of flea markets and love that you can come away feeling like you’ve found a treasure without spending a ton of money. If you don’t mind digging and haggling, it can be a very satisfying experience.

My finds this time around:

a rusty metal… thing ($1)

and an Aqua Ball mason jar ($4).

If you haven’t noticed yet, I like to collect things. Here are some other finds I’ve scavenged over the years from flea markets or from relatives:

an ironstone wash basin and pitcher…

a folding luggage rack with brocade straps…

and a Jasperware pitcher and milk glass vase.

I’ll share more soon if you’re interested.