we've moved!

Wondering where we've been? Well that's certainly not good!
WE'VE MOVED!

Please click on over to our new blog, it's beautiful here, for a continued supply of pretty little things and daily inspirations. We're still getting ourselves organized over there but we'd love (more than anything!) for you to join us...

happy cinco de mayo!

hell hound vintage

sand fibers

u lucky girl

wink artisans

Wishing you a fun-filled cinco de mayo from zuzu girl... and sharing some of our favorite Mexican inspired Etsy finds!

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random tuesday.

a few things I kinda sorta loathe today...

1. falling asleep while trying to comfort a child to sleep... only to wake in a fog with a million things to do before I can actually go back to sleep myself.

2. going to a favorite restaurant and feeling the need to order something different off the menu... only to realize why you always order the same damn thing.

3. heartburn. especially when caused by #2.

4. foul mouthed young children. I mean way too young. and, kinda sorta, their parents.

5. coffee shop patrons that bring long lists. I lack patience. especially before my fix.

a few things that kinda make up for all the other things above...

1. a perfectly picked and ripened strawberry. just one will do it.

2. the blatant honesty of an innocent child. can't beat it. even if you don't want to hear what they have to say!

3. windows down. sun shining. and a sweet tuned cranked way up.

4. when someone holds the door open for you at a coffee shop, knowing damn well it means you will now be ahead of them in line.

5. snorty puppy stretches.

Oh, and this wooden spoon theater is super cute tonight...

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dreamy...

Absolutely loving this handbag.

Anyone know who makes it or how unaffordable it is so I can dream in more detail?

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modern handmade child

The summer issue of Modern Handmade Child went live today!

And, while I do have a vested interest in the magazine as one of the contributing editors, I do have to say that it's one of the best issues yet. Fun fashion, stylish decor, yummy recipes and plenty of do-it-yourself ideas for the long summer ahead. And, yes, it's all handmade.

Enjoy!

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the ultimate sanctuary

Question of the day.

If I buy the kids a really cool teepee...

Can I nap play in it?

 rickshaw design

 somethings hiding in here

we heart it

flickr

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heart garland

Moral of the story? 

Never throw away the paint swatch cards.

courtesy of oh! crafts

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wordful wednesday

original images and resources all available on pinterest

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puppets + shoes?

Tonight I attended a pre-school fundraiser. There was a puppet show for the kids at which time the parents could either... A. join their kids on the grass to watch (not happening. not that I don't adore my kids but puppets? not so much.) B. socialize quietly in the back with other parents (definitely did some of that) C. walk around and check out other women's shoes (turns out this was the fun part!)

So now I'm in a shoe groove. Figured I'd share a couple fun finds I stumbled upon while trying to find the blush colored steve madden serenite on line. So that you might groove too....

steve madden serenite. available at nordstroms & zappos. 

(and highly recommended by two moms.)

 madison harding rosemary. available at piperlime.

 stuart weitzman x-ray. available at nordstroms.

 topography sandals. available at anthropologie.

  calabassas clogs. available at anthropologie.

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monday love...

Ah, Monday. I'm fully recovered from a tough battle with a nasty stomach bug. (Still not sure I actually won but at least I got up after the count!) And I'm now ready to greet a brand new sunshiny week.

Today I'm loving lots of things. Including these....

inspiring bedroom featured on homedit

branch bookcase featured on flickr

mid century goodness featured on houzz

dreamy yellow kitchen featured on urban style vibes

fringe moccasin boot by free people

(and it's probably a good thing it's sold out because as much as I wish, I really don't have the ankles to pull this off... sigh)

and... a choice by healthy & fit

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dreamy...

 apartment therapy

 pinterest

 style me pretty

green eyed monster

I wanna go there tomorrow. 

Which one? 

Don't care. 

You pick. 

Or I'd be happy to road trip to them all.

Dreamy...

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home sweet home

After sharing a few photos of a party I threw last weekend some of my facebook fans wanted to know more about the house. I had to wait until it was clean again to take some shots for you... but then I ran out of daylight.  I'll try to get a few more nooks and crannies documented for you this weekend.

We will begin renovating the master bedroom and bath in the next month or so and I'll be sure to walk you through the before and after process. Trust me. The before is not pretty.

For the complete album, visit the zuzu girl facebook photo album entitled "zuzu girl house tour".

And now I'm going to go plant myself on the comfy sofa (not yet pictured) and celebrate the beginning of a long, relaxing weekend.  I hope yours is simply delightful as well.

Ta-ta for now...

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industrial wednesday

 Due credit for all these fabulous furniture pieces on this board on my pinterest page.

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letter love

 inrednings blog

 french by design

 we made this

 

pinterest

 edies lab via etsy

Loving the big, bold letters popping up everywhere these days.

Metal, distressed wood, painted. Loving them all.

The bigger. The better. 

I'm dreaming of a big ass letter for our house too. 

And I know just the place to "find" one.

Are you there Dad? It's me, Kristi...

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chevron

 made by girl

 aedriel originals

 wit and whistle

 anthropologie

 erica weiner jewelry

Chevron. It's everywhere. And if you haven't already noticed that well, you clearly haven't been looking.  From home decor to paper goods. Table top to apparel. It's not just a fabric anymore folks... And I love it!

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