{ good stuff } :: retro typewriters

I have a slight addiction to the sleekly designed iMac (and all things Apple, really). The clean, curvy lines, the shiny (super-thin) screens- it's computer design perfection (inside and out). But I'm also a sucker for the retro style of vintage typewriters- whether it's the real thing, photography, a cheeky illustration or, even a necklace, these pieces from a bygone era still have a decorative place in the modern world.



1 - Green Original Mixed Media Painting by Michele Maule

2 - Vintage Royal Quiet Deluxe Typewriter in Teal from One Tree Vintage

3- Dainty Vintage Typewriter Necklace by Jeweled Ambrosia

4- Vintage Style Typewriter Necklace by Lara Lewis
5 - Retro Royal Heritage Typewriter from Sarah Anntiques

6 - Love Letters original signed art photograph by Alicia Bock Photography

{ new blog } :: olive + mint

I don't usually post much in the way of self-promotion here since my main goal is to promote the handmade, indie, and brick and mortar community as a whole, but I thought I'd let you all know that I started another blog called olive + mint.

Why? Well, for a few reasons. I really want to keep The Blooming Wildflowers Project focused on shopping handmade and indie but I also really needed a place to use as my creative inspiration board. I tried a few posts like that here and they just seemed out of place. And so, olive + mint was born. I plan to use it to post ideas, inspiration, projects, recipes and anything else design or fashion related that I find inspiring. I hope you'll find it inspiring, too! Stop on over when you get the chance and give my new blog some love.

{ inspired } :: let it snow!

There's a snow storm coming in the Mid-Atlantic and it looks like it might break some records! Have you stocked up on your bread, milk and eggs? Me neither. Pizza, wine and LOST on DVD is more like it for me. But come ice or high snow drifts, winter wonderlands sure do inspire some pretty arts and crafts. A few of my Etsy picks, inspired by the coming storm:



1 - Vintage Snowbells Charm Bracelet by Mia Beads
2 - Snow Cat Cocoa Butter Soap by savor
3 - Morning Dove in Snow Print by Rocky Top Studio
4 - Snow White Double Stranded Posy Necklace by Cimbaline's Designs
5 - Winter White Ruffly Rose Scarf by Cherished Vintage
6 - Winter Flower Earrings by Amaia
7 - Old Man Winter Was Here by I brake for bokeh photography
8 - Kanzashi Hair Clip- Ice Crystal Flower by Petal Mix

{ Good stuff } Sun, surf and sand

Any LOST fans out there? This one's for you. In honor of the fantabulously awesome premiere of season 6 last night (seriously, people, how good was that?), here's some good stuff inspired by tropical islands (time-traveling and questionable inhabitants not required).



1 - Turquoise Blue Ocean Crashing photo print
by Eternal Images
2 - Sweet Destiny Necklace by Rachelle D
3 - Tropical Coasters by Thea P. Katon Photography
4 - Aloha Bracelet by Mary Grace Jewellery
5 - Ebb and Flow Earrings by Meghan T. Artistic Jewelry
6 - Jamaican Me Crazy Handcrafted Soap by Smokey Mountain Scents

{ freshly picked } teka & zoe

I think I have a new obsession. Etsy shop, Teka & Zoe, is filled with organically elegant copper enameled jewelry. Perfect for work or with jeans and T, this is the kind of jewelry you can wear every day and everyone will wonder where you got it.



1 - Sky Blue and Clouds Copper Enamel Earrings
2 - Where the Grass Meets the Sky Necklace
3 - Grape Copper Enamel and Amethyst Cluster Cup Earrings
4 - Aqua, Red and Yellow Flower Cup Earrings
5 - Flower with Leaves Copper Enamel Bangle Bracelet
6 - Old Ivory Hoop Copper Enamel Earrings

Hearts for Haiti - buy handmade and help Haiti

Happy Monday!

Help two causes at once- buy handmade and support an independent artisan and help the Haiti relief effort. Hearts for Haiti is a collective of Etsy crafters who have donated items to the shop and 100 percent of the proceeds go to Doctors without Borders. Happy helping (and shopping)!





1 - Spleen and Glamour Sequin Dress
2 - Rose print
3 - Abby Organza Flower Necklace
4 - Fine Silver Bouquet Pendant
5 - Oh Paris Notecard

Cool places on the net - Bloganistas and Unhappy Hipsters

Happy Saturday!

Just wanted to share two new(ish) places I've found on the interwebz. First, there's a new Flickr pool just for design and lifestyle bloggers (that's me!). It's called Bloganistas and the goal is to show the world that bloggers actually do get out of their pajamas sometimes. Of course, I get out of my PJs every day since I have a Monday through Friday gig and don't blog or craft full-time (*sigh*). But, I still thought it would be fun to participate. Here's my first contribution to the group (my outfit from last night's happy hour excursion to the bar 20 feet from my apartment):


T-shirt: Target
Sweater: Spool No. 72 (indie website!)
Jeans: Gap
Boots: Ruche (indie website!)
Jewelry: random (some store, some handmade)


I also stumbled upon a highly amusing new blog (thanks to the fashionable ladies over at Fashionism) called Unhappy Hipsters. This blog turns the design blog concept on its head and pokes fun at sleek, modern, hipster design by combining stunning images from Dwell with hilarious, snarky (and sometimes ironic) captions. Go check it out. I guarantee you'll want to add this one to your reader.