I am so excited about finding Bark Decor that my head just might explode. I want everything - yes, EVERYTHING - in this amazing Etsy shop. Wish I had known about Sara and her awesome scarves, pillows, tees, jewelry, and decor while I was living in Boston...would have visited her studio there, and acted like a kid in a candy shop. Keep up the amazing work, Sara!

 

(L) Vintage clothing on display, (R) Vintage jewelry from Hanntiques

Vintage jewelry from Hanntiques

(L) A Marc Chagall print (that we actually already have in our bedroom!), (R) Gorgeous vintage fabric from Vintage Steph

The Sowa Vintage Market had a preseason opening today, and will the open every Sunday starting May 1 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The address is 460c Harrison Ave, South End, Boston. Be sure to check it out this summer!

(L) Old photos...these would be fun for a wedding or party!, (R) Tons of vintage suitcases were at the market

Some home decor trinkets

(L) The colors are so pretty on this cover, (R) A box of slogan buttons

No more of those decorative vessels around the house with the purpose of looking pretty and collecting dust...Boston-based Jill Rosenwald designs cool ceramic bowls and accompanying accessories that are as functional as they are gorgeous. Display, serve, or gift....they can do it all. The suzani bowl is particulary awesome, as is the bowl she dubbed "Super Bowl in Outfit pattern, Vapid colorway" (quite the name if I must say so). Want to peruse her handmade pretties? Check out her website, or find Jill Rosenwald on Etsy! Hip hip hooray for talented Beantown artists!

Boston, you are making me nervous....6 days until Christmas and not a snowflake in sight. If you are going to withhold the magical white stuff, I might as well be back in LA enjoying the 80 degree weather my Angeleno pals have been bragging about. Pretty please give me a little bit of snow for Christmas, then you can go back to being gray and miserable. Ok, thanks!

{via WeHeartIt, Etsy}

While walking around Newbury Street, John and I stumbled across Sweet bakery. After publicly renouncing "all sugary crap from my life" the night before, my sweet tooth got the best of me and I begged John to let me go in. Ugh I have no willpower whatsoever...but that's another story for another day. Anyways, John eventually conceded to my pleas, and in we walked to one of the most adorable bake shops I have ever been in. The entire shop is so beautifully branded - the wallpaper, menus, tables, and chairs are all perfect.

I was intending to get just one....I left with six. The "Karat Cake" (a carrot cupcake topped with gold leaf!) was especially sublime - so moist and decadent. With a witty name like that, how can you not love it?  Baked fresh every morning on location, all of the frosting and fillings are handmade from the finest ingredients and it shows. If you live in the Boston area, I would seriously suggest heading down to one of their two locations and treating yourself to one (or two or three!) of these luxe little cupcakes.

Look at these cute ones for Halloween! This is one treat I would certainly knock down doors for!