herbiehancock

a couple weeks ago i received the liebster award from ana of  the world through my eyes .  the rules are to share four lesser-known blogs {under 300 followers} that i think should be discovered and read.  it just so happens that i have found a handful of new blogs lately, so here are four that i'm happy to share with you all: 1.  for a life inspired 2.  the space between the notes 3.  the little toil of love 4. mirror of my world all fun and beautiful, so go check them out. **** speaking of fun and beautiful, here are some other great things i have discovered recently. how cool are these?... * what's the perfect gift for that designer/woodworker husband? how about a gorgeous wooden tie from  wood thumb ?  these guys are from {where else?} the great city of san francisco, and have created a pretty brilliant union of style and design if you ask me {they're quite affordable too!}. * raise your hand if you ride a bike. and are all of you safety mcsafe...

a few weeks ago, when we stopped in at unique LA, i discovered an incredible new shop:  coatt jewelry .   coatt necklaces are based on morse code, using a series of dots and dashes to create a word or short phrase on each piece.  you can customize the type of metal {gold or silver}, the color of silk thread, and the overall length.  you can even customize your own word/phrase {with a 30 character limit} if you don't like the ones which are already in the shop.  here are a few of my favorites: "coeur" "love me do" "dandy" gorgeous, no? i love how delicate, feminine, and delightfully geeky these all are.   what would you say on your necklace?

over the weekend i discovered an awesome easter tutorial over on just.lovely.things , which i simply had to share with you guys.  by the way, can you believe easter is in two weeks?! this exciting project is brought to you by not martha {don't you love those gals?}.   sure, these look like your typical unassuming easter eggs,... ...but when you crack them open, all sorts of goodies await! this actually looks like a simple project if you have a wee bit of time to spare.  the basic steps are draining the egg yolks/whites {which you can then use for all your easter baking, right?}, dying the shells, filling them with candy surprises, then glueing the open part to a cute mini cupcake wrapper. oh and don't forget your "crack me" signs! click on the link for step-by-step instructions , and have a blast planning your easter extravaganza!

i love everything about this sweet patisserie and delicatessen, tell tale society , from {where else?} my  dear san francisco.   if you join, each month you'll receive a package full of delectable, seasonal goodies, both savory & and sweet, all wrapped up in a burlap bag and hand-stamped boxes created by a local design company.  you can either pick it up in person if you live nearby, or have it shipped to you if you live in the US {i think they ship internationally as well, but you have to contact them for special instructions}.   plus, they have one of my favorite quotes ever on their website: "those who dream by day are cognizant of many things that escape those who dream only at night."  - edgar allan poe maybe i can convince them to partner with me for my happiness truck ?...

one of my many life ideas is to start my own fun business.  the ideas are ever changing - a bookstore, an arts & crafts collective, and most recently an ice cream parlor.  in these ideas, the store itself is always a fun creative experience, unlike your typical four-walled shops.   that's why i love the latest trend of pop-up shops, and of course, i'm a huge fan of the food truck movement.  in fact, it was just last week that i began thinking, what else could you buy from a truck?  i went through all my previous ideas of a bookstore, arts & crafts collective, and ice cream parlor {some of which already exist}.  but then it hit me - what about a happiness truck ? my happiness truck would be filled with all sorts of fun things: + cupcakes, + magicians, + cute, handmade trinkets and gifts, + edible and biodegradable confetti {with giant confetti guns}, + a sweet song written and sung specifically for you, + an empathetic, non-judging, kind listening ea...