Scoutie Girl

Cheers to Fierce Mally for creating these whimsical pen and ink illustrations of everyday objects, which are printed on note cards. I would love to find one of these in my mailbox!

Hello, friends!

Taking a little break from editing my book to say hello.

Just a couple of yummy faves for you today, ok?

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One of the little luxuries that I can’t imagine doing without now is handmade soap. It just makes me feel so good. This might sound weird, but washing with delicious-smelling artisanal soap makes me feel like I am living the life I want to live. Not a bad way to start the day, if you ask me.

It’s the little things, right?

I have carried these soaps, by the beer soap company, in my Cape Cod gift shop and they make the whole place smell so good.
Yes, BANANA BREAD beer soap! Smells just like banana bread. Amazing. My other favorite flavors of theirs are the Caramel and Tobacco (which is sexy and masculine) and Black Rice and Vanilla (super yum.)

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And if you love scents like I do (they can really change your mood!) you have to check out wiggle perfume:

She makes the most wonderful perfumes and perfume oils. Plus, is there a cuter name than Wiggle? Anajali is one of my favorites, but The Honeysuckle Sweet Tea is so good. I don’t know how she does it, but it smells just like instant iced tea powder! In a really good way!!

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Obsession Update: I have started a Bronte-Along over at my place! Come read and watch Jane Eyre with me!

Back to editing now, wish me luck! (The sooner I finish editing, the sooner I can get back to swooning over Mr. Rochester. It’s a strong motivator!)

xo, melissa @ yummygooods

are you a fan of pirates of the caribbean? my cousin is so crazy obsessed with it that i promised to find her something in the spirit of her beloved. before i even had the chance to look, fate stepped in and the lovely jessica from shop mizaru sent me an email with a link to her tumbler account.

i was hooked…

today’s goals chalkboards by mary kate mcdevitt

i’m a morning person.

there, i said it. there have been times in my life when i’ve fought my natural rhythms – walking bleary-eyed across campus at 4 in the morning – but i always come back around. i thrive when the light is shallow and low. when the birds are singing. before the birds are singing.

before babies start laughing.

before the day is heavy with to-do’s and what-happeneds.

morning coffee photograph by
couragemylove

alarm goes off. think: oh crap! need to wake up, supposed to do something! not like the mornings when i let lola wake me up and i check email in bed, etc… etc…. wipe the night’s sleep from my eyes and bop downstairs.

s t r e t c h.

get to work. get. stuff. done.

it’s just how it works.

pouch with yellow grosgrain ribbon by milkandhoneyhandbags

are you a morning person?

Hey! In Tara’s lovely introduction of me, she hinted at a few of my endeavors. But now, as we are to be friends, I should like to share a bit more of myself with you, if you don’t mind. Hmm? You don’t mind? Oh, lovely!

you can see how my obsession is taking over my speech, can you not? Just wait until I start rereading all of Tom Robbins! I’m sure to get odder, even!

Well, today I will share with you some items made of my fabric collection Sugar Snap for Free Spirit.

prettyinpink320:

We all know that designer fabric is expensive, so  I take it as a personal compliment if someone chooses to use mine in a project. I just love seeing what people do with it!
Iwannabe:
That print above is probably the most “me” of the collection. Wallpaper in Cocoa.

I’ve always loved these ribbon boards:
kayskrafts:

And this! I wish this was in my size:
flowersnbutterflies:

If you do a little poking about on the Free Spirit site, you might notice that I am not listed on the Designer’s Page. Hmm, wonder why that might be. News to come over at my place in the next few weeks!

xo,

melissa @ yummygoods

P.S. My Jane Eyre obsession has not yet released me from its grip.  I am powerless ! Join me! I insist that you watch the 2006 Masterpiece Theatre film version. (no other one will do.) SO GOOD!!