i can't hear the food

I've been sick for the past week with a pesky cold that's left me stuffy and without any sensory perception. As I was sauteing some ham for breakfast one morning I couldn't even hear the so distinguished sizzle of the meat hitting the hot pan. That's when I realized what a strong role each an every sense has in how you enjoy food...and I mean EVERY sense.

{ aran goyoaga :: mushroom galette mise en place }

haiti

I was mid-way in writing for today's posts and I couldn't get Haiti out of my head. Yes, it's been more than two weeks since the devastation and I'm just now posting about it, amidst my rainy day fashions and wedding inspirations (which all seems so vain), but sometimes you can't find the words to express what you feel. All we can do now is hope and pray for a better future for them. May we all be thankful for the safety of our loved ones, and the roof over our heads, for we never know when all this can be taken away.

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i covet thee

While scouring the net I've found many little things that I'd like to have...

A girl can never have too much jewelry or too many purses; and the red shoes, well, I like a punch of color on my feet; and the orange owl, I saw it on one of my many trips to Anthropologie and I knew I must have it for my kitchen. I've always wanted a cookie jar!!

{ Images Via :: Rachelle D :: Anthropologie :: Sora Designs :: Yes Style :: Coach }

sanna annukka

I first came across Finnish Illustrator Sanna Annukka's work while searching for inspiration for my 30th birthday invitation (more on that soon...). Her Soul Birds were exactly what I was looking for and I immediately fell in Love. But, that was just the beginning...

This Song Bird illustration created for Zune Originals is my favorite. The rhythm created by the two birds in the middle and the combination of colors evoke Sanna's folklore and inspiration, stemming in part from her childhood camping trips to the Lapland region.

wedding inspirations

Don't get excited, I'm not getting married...yet, but I've created these lovelies over at the San Diego Wedding Insider.

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{ Image Via :: San Diego Wedding Insider }

happy weekend

It's finally Friday! After a very rainy week I am ready for more rain to keep snuggled and watch some movies. Thank you for accompanying me on this first week of my life as a blogger, I look forward to many more. Stay tuned for much more from LizzyB Loves...Happy Weekend!

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bye, bye coco

It seems like it was yesterday that I was watching Conan O'Brien say goodbye on Late Night...oh, wait a minute, it was! Well, now here we are getting ready to say goodbye again, but this time on The Tonight Show.

Aside from watching Conan for pure enjoyment, I loved watching the intro...so colorful!