xoxo lesley shop!

i am so pleased to announce a little side project i've been working on... the xoxo lesley etsy shop! the new shop features prints of my whimsical mixed media artwork, inspired by some of my favorite things. i'll be adding new pieces periodically, so check back for updates!

as a special gift to my blog readers, i'd like to offer 15% off your first purchase. just use the coupon code BLOG15 and the discount will automatically be applied.

come visit xoxo, lesley!

black friday - cyber monday SALE!

head over to my etsy shop for a great deal to kick off the holiday season!

between today and monday, every item in my shop is 10% off!

plus, buy 3 or more photos between now and december 15th and i'll include an additional photo for free! everyone loves surprises... your free gift will be chosen at random by me :)

while everyone else is battling it out at the mall for the same old gifts, you can get unique, affordable art for everyone on your list without leaving home... but hurry, the sale only lasts til cyber monday!

happy thanksgiving.

{banner from home spun style}

happy thanksgiving! enjoy your holiday feast, and don't forget to give thanks for all the beautiful things (and people!) in your life.

flickr faves . . . emily on a sunday

is it just me, or is emily on a sunday's home totally magical? love.

love crush.

i'm totally crushing on this print by linda solovic. it would make the perfect gift for your mom, sister, bff, or anyone else you want to share the love with this holiday season.

p.s. just a reminder, you only have one more day to enter my pastel memories mini photo calendar giveaway! if you haven't entered already, click on over to greedy girl for your chance to win :)

in the kitchen with anthro.

so i know it seems like i post about anthropologie every 5 minutes, but i seriously can't get over their selection of beautiful (and affordable!) gifts for the chef, gourmet, or hostess on your list. check out my faves... all $20 or less!

milkmaid butter dish, $14.95

primary confection measuring spoons, $14

key ingredient measuring spoons, $14.95

set of four latte bowls, $20

yard dwellers dishtowel, $18

artful fork dishtowel, $7.95

fetching filly dishtowel, $7.95

chrissy lau + gpv

love these whimsical fashion illustrations by chrissy lau for gary pepper vintage. click here to see more.

put a ring on it.

preferably one of these little lovelies.

1. low lux x erin wasson

2. intention

3. noir jewelry

4. lovely musings

5. mer curios

calendar giveaway on greedy girl!

i'm so excited about this giveaway... 2011 will be here before we know it, and one thing everyone needs is a new calendar.

head over to greedy girl (one of my absolute favorite blogs) for a chance to win my pastel memories mini photo calendar! the giveaway ends next wednesday, november 24th, so enter now and tell your friends :)

custom calligraphy.

{simple custom calligraphy stamp from primele}

{custom return address stamp from perch papiers}

{custom small address stamp from emililies}

the idea of having handwritten calligraphy on every letter i ever put in the mail seems so romantic and luxurious. these custom address stamps make it easy to make every envelope special... love!

the golden coast.

photographs from my recent getaway to beautiful san clemente, california. coming to my etsy shop soon!

my latest obsession . . . chunky knits

the bigger the better... they're comfy, oversized, and some are downright unwearable. but i can't help but love them.

clockwise from top left:

1. donna karan collection 2. anny may 3. j. crew

4. giles deacon 5. lulu & loie 6. calypso st. barth

what i'm watching . . . last leaf by ok go

ever since their ridiculously awesome treadmill choreography music video, i've been waiting to see what the band ok go would come up with next.

well, now the guys have a new video, but it's not exactly what i expected. instead, it's 2 minutes of amazing stop-motion animation created using images burned onto pieces of toast, set to a lullaby-like acoustic song called "last leaf".

sounds pretty weird, i know... but it's actually completely mesmerizing. give it a watch and tell me what you think!

2011 photo calendars in the shop!

i am so pleased to announce that 2011 photo calendars are now available in my etsy shop!

there are two different calendars available...

paris je t'aime . . . 13 beautiful images (12 months + cover) from my travels to the city of light. the perfect gift for anyone who loves paris as much as i do!

pastel memories . . . 13 hand-picked images in dreamy pastel shades. from delicate pink blossoms to tranquil aqua waters, each photo in this calendar will transport you to another place.

i chose some of my absolute favorite images for the calendars... i hope you like them as much as i do!

material recovery

material recovery is my new favorite etsy shop by far. the vintage suzani and ikat fabrics they use are absolutely to die for. the only problem is deciding which one of these lovelies i want on my couch!

birdcage gathering guangzhou 1989

so inspired by this image from gedawei's flickr photostream... everything about it is just perfect. i can't stop staring.