Oh hi! Where did last week go? I've been in a design lock down, working on new client site launches and apparently if I don't blog on the weekend, I don't post during the week! Lesson learned, and this week of posts is already in the works. Thanks for checking back- I might be a rusty blogger, but I'm getting the hang of it :)
What's this? Weekly Weak Knees is a collection of the things that are making me happy this week. Some of these posts have been shared in my daily “currently loving” sidebar feature, but most is a new mix of design, great food, my favourite posts, positivity, handmade goods, DIY's and a little fashion that I that can't stand you not knowing about. Why not start the week off inspired, right?
♠ Beautiful behind the scenes peek into Lotta Anderson's (of Lotta Jansdotter) workspace
♠ Simple photography, simple framing & a gorgeous result! Love this etsy product image.
♠ Such an interesting take on the benefits of slowing down- what are you putting time into right now that could bloom into roses you don't love?
Interview with Jenna from Design For Mankind on Maven Circle
♠ These grey & yellow oxfords could make the day, every day, of anyone lucky enough to own them. Don't you think?
♠ Blooming monograms for a window display would be high maintenance but fun for interior design!
♠ Bunny yawns are completely adorable and wholly terrifying at the same time. Rabbits are even more my favourite animal now that I've seen this.
♠ Soviet design is so up my alley. Industrial, functional, colourful, and great typography? Yes please!
♠ Fabulous run down of cost effective, green, DIY-able spring cleaning supplies by And Then We Saved. Anna is a Freckled Nest Design client and her blog is ingenious. Definitely worth adding to your reader & I'm adding some of these to my shopping list this week.
♠ Cotton statement necklace for adding some spring energy to your wardrobe. It doesn't matter if the flowers haven't bloomed yet, you can rock your own sunshine.
♠ This butternut squash & coconut milk rice recipe looks tempting- I think this might be one of the last meals I make in my oven before it gets too hot outside. This & homemade pizza, of course.
♠ We might know on an intellectual level that self compassion isn't the same thing as self care, but it's rare that we really sit down and think about what that means, why it's important and how to give it to ourselves. This video is has some thought provoking ideas about how we get high self esteem in north american culture (2:58) and what path that leads us down. Must watch.
♠ Are you still tuckered out from Cinco de Mayo? I had a great family dinner & a google hangout knit night with Becky & Lisa, and on Saturday I went to a meet up at the Planetarium & museum and out to the Winnipeg Wine Festival. It was busy, but packed with fun & laughing. I could definitely go for an extra, secret weekend day spent in bed, but I think I can make Monday happen with the help of a little tea.
Did you have a lazy weekend or a busy one?
How are you making Monday happen?
LAST UPDATED ON: May 6th, 2013
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Hi Kyla! Not sure I missed this post earlier but thank you for including my site! :D xo, Anna
I can’t get enough yellow, ever. Neon, sunshine, mustard—I have so many accent pieces that are one shade or another, and yet I’m still drawn to them. Suffice it to say, I love those oxfords and that necklace quite a bit!
I just watched the TEDx link & found it so interesting! Definitely something to be more aware of, thanks for posting it :)
Argh! Please stop posting shoes I’ve gotta have. :)
I can’t help myself, Holli! I’m sorry! lol
I’m just happy that they’re somewhere out there in the internet rather than somewhere I could touch them and be even more tempted. Maybe instead of going stargazing I’m going shoegazing?
My friend is trying to convince me to buy them! They’re actually a pretty good deal, considering they’re handmade.
Still haven’t forgiven you for the teal Native shoes and the turquoise backpack. Argh! ;)
Those bunny yawns are amazing!! Almost as creepy as when my hamster yawns:)
LOL Yes! Oh my goodness, I had completely forgotten how my hamster Jack used to have those giant yawns! It’s like they can unhinge their jaws… ;)
Thanks for reminding me, Monique. That’s a sweet memory :)
Pleasure:) Hamsters are awesome!!
Those bunnies just made my Monday much, much better. I’m making my Monday happen with a tough kickboxing workout to get my body moving! Mondays are the hardest to get going…
Where do you kick box, Claire? I go to KWest.
Woah, kickboxing would do it Claire! That must bring a different level of intensity to your whole week. I’ve been doing yoga and really enjoying it. How long have you been doing that?
I love bunnies. Those yawns (the whole post) are utterly adorable.
Thanks, lovely@ I couldn’t resist them- the little teeth! lol :)
Can I steal Lotta’s workspace?! I love it! Also really liked the DIY cleaning post, super helpful for moving into my new place in June!
Me too, Devin! Those scissors are too beautiful, aren’t they? Good luck with your move in June!
Thanks!!
Gosh I love this post–and all your WWK posts, but this one in particular. I need a bunny!
Thanks Alivia! I wish I had a bunny too- but with my little dogs I think it would be introducing too many steps of the food chain into one house ;)