you are my wild.

have you seen this project called

"you are my wild."?

i am in love with it in every way possible.

you can read a little bit about it here, but it documents how 14 different photographers see their children.

here is an inkling of the goodness:

every week each photographer puts up their one image.

i love it so much.

i can't wait to have kids for this very reason.

i hope i have the discipline to do this for myself and for them.

it is so special.

and it's not always a scheduled/posed session.

it's real life beautiness... perfect perfect life.

go see the whole project so far right here.

they're only on week 13 so we have lots to go.

love.

JILL

blueberry pizza.

i had really high hopes for this blueberry/ricotta/white cheddar/honey pizza.

i found it on pinterest

(surprise.)

and made it this weekend.

maybe it was that blueberries aren't at their best right now.

but it just turned out kinda... good.

when i was expecting amazing.

i liked it. not going to lie, we ate it :)

so why am i talking like it was a fail? it wasn't a fail. it was good.

not kinda good, either. it was yummy.

i was just hoping for more.

you can find the recipe here.

(since i've talked you into how awesome it is, ha.)

i am going to make it again, with a few changes.

first, i'll start when it's blueberry season, and they're sweet and delicious.

i think that was my first problem, i wanted it to be sweet and savory but it turned out basically... just savory.

next, i might skip the ricotta and trade it in for goat cheese.

i love goat cheese. it makes anything better.

but the rest, i liked.

buttery flaky dough.

sharp white cheddar.

BASIL. (just basil. basil basil basil. i love fresh basil.)

sweet honey with a kick of red pepper flakes.

blueberries and ricotta.

a little salt.

see.... doesn't it sound like it'd be the best thing in the whole wide world? 

i think it can be. i just made it too early.

i'll get back to you in the summer when blueberries are hot.

until then,

have you ever done that?

found a recipe that you thought would make you weak in the knees to be disappointed by something that was actually good? sounds nutty.

JILL

sweatshirts and mini skirts

the weather right now is glorious.

but usually cool and warm in the same day.

here's how we can deal with that in between:

graphic sweatshirts and mini skirts!

i'm into it.

it looks so cozy.

JILL

flowers for friday #140

spring's bringing it.

finally.

to celebrate, this weekend i'm opening my windows to let the winter stink out.

and cleaning like it's never been spring before!

(i just hope all that enthusiasm sticks around long enough to actually get it done. ha.)

JILL

spend or save.

if you're looking to jump on the beni ourain rug bandwagon...

and you're on a budget, like myself,

target can really pull through for ya.

(hence the whole #targetdoesitagain movement)

which one of these rugs is from target? which one hails from morocco?

which rug costs $130?

and which rug is on sale right now for $1652 (from $3304)?

rug A : $1652, from rugs USA (3x7')

rug B : $130, from target (5x7')

target's is only on sale online, so i haven't gotten to touch it and feel it and such, but for that much of a savings, i'm don't really care that much.

JILL

autism awareness.

this blog has introduced me to alot of people i wouldn't have otherwise met over the years.

one in particular is a charming, southern belle of a teacher living in houston.

her name is elizabeth, and although we've never officially met, she's a friend.

she rocks it at school, where a few of her students deal with autism...

and then she rocks it on the weekends selling luscious stella and dot jewels.

she recently asked that i draw your attention to what stella and dot is up to in this fine month of april. from april 1st through the 31st, they will be donating 20% of the retail sales price of each of their items in their 'autism awareness collection'. all of these proceeds will benefit the hollyrod foundation, with a guaranteed minimum of $10,000.

the hollyrod foundation is dedicated to providing compassionate care to those living with autism.

we can help!

so let's help get that number over the $10,000 mark.

shop on.

1 - the pippa necklace

2 - the la folie necklace in purple

3 - the spirit bracelet

4 - the tree of life necklace

5 - the multi-stripe bring it jewelry roll

i'm kinda really partial to the delicate la folie necklace (#2 above).

here's 3 ways you can dress it up, dress it down, or in between for spring:



la folie necklace 1 by thebluehouse featuring a stella dot necklace

Madewell / Green skirt, $27 / Zara leather shoes / Stella & Dot stella dot necklace

la folie necklace 2 by thebluehouse featuring 7 for all mankind jeans

rag & bone boyfriend t shirt / 7 For All Mankind jeans, $305 / Leather shoes / Stella & Dot

la folie necklace 3 by thebluehouse featuring a stella dot necklace

Tshirt dress, $525 / GUESS peep toe shoes / Stella & Dot stella dot necklace

you can find more of elizabeth right here.

this is like doing something good for someone else,

and getting something beautiful to wear as an added bonus!

win win.

JILL

april showers

rainraingoaway by thebluehouse featuring a flared coat

Hooded anorak jacket / Trench coat / Via Spiga flared coat / Hunter tall rubber boots, $130 / Hunter wide boots, $155 / Dome umbrella / Fedora hat, $135 / Fedora hat, $135 / Merona® Women's Anorak Jacket

rainy days are inevitable for spring, they make the grass greener.
and you can be cute when it happens.
{i kinda really want that floral anorak from target.}

AND it's not snow, amiright?

JILL

(ps... i have that umbrella from 3 years ago. when we were jellyfish for halloween. i still use it and it rocks. its cheap but sturdy, go here for your very own.)