I waited all summer for my hibiscus plant to bloom and finally it did! Next year I’m going to make sure I plant more flowers. I should start this fall by planting some bulbs, which I say I’m going to do every year but never do.

Today is the official start of fall. My mind seems to be preoccupied these days with thoughts of making fall-appropriate clothing and getting mentally prepared for holiday gift making. Is it too soon?

• i must be thinking about fall. i’m sewing black clothing and wanting black shoes. like these.

• nikole posted her first recipe, peach cream cakes! i can not wait to make these.

• you can never have enough terrariums. it might be time for me to make another!

• i’ve been thinking a lot about making a skirt with a zipper down the front… this one has two!

• wonderful patchwork post

• just discovered Jessica Marquez via heart handmade. instant love, everything is so beautiful!

• this is the coolest calendar i have ever seen.

• i want to make mini pies shaped like apples!

• cutest thing. slinkachu’s clothesline in italy. (via notcot)

• i especially love the stuffed toys from lucky boy sunday (via Oh Joy!)

• great find! via Giant Dwarf: custom woven sew-in labels. old fashioned cuteness + super cheap!

• oh my yumminess! nikole posted a recipe for blackberry sangria

• clever becky is sharing her security envelope project with the world in fabric form

• coolest pockets i’ve seen – navy blue draped pocket dress (with pink cardigan!)

• lovely design has reprinted her beautiful conifers & beautiful leaves posters! i can complete my set now.

• how a sewing machine works. very enlightening animation.

• i miss fashion week. Karen Walker‘s S/S 2010 collection is full of fun prints.

• loving the cape, but those shoes!!! WOW.

• skirt inspiration in blue