Hi, I'm MARY, a full-time graphic designer and freelance floral and interior stylist based in Winter Park, Florida. My husband Tim (the city's Sustainability Officer) and I are currently working on our first major home renovation to our 1970's cottage in the heart of Winter Park. Sustainable living and simplicity are the driving forces behind our passions and design philosophies.
June 1, 2012 ;)
Absolutely loving these flower paintings by Lulie Wallace. So cheery! Might have to save a bit before I can buy one though. Top painting available, here and bottom, here.
Images from Lulie Wallace's Shop
May 29, 2012 
Have you heard of the food blog, Honest Fare? It's a really great, well designed, recipe blog run by fellow Winter Park-ian Gabrielle. She's also is a professional cook + part owner of the La Empanada food truck (one of my favorites). Definitely check it out when you get some time!
Photos © Honest Fare / Left: Watermelon & Avocado Gazpacho / Right: Parsnip Potato Puree
May 25, 2012 
I can't stop gushing over these images from Old Faithful Shop's summer market last year. I have sort of an obsession with well styled/designed necessities (think general stores, mini grocers, dish soap labels, etc), they just make life that much better.
These pics have also got me aching to volunteer re-design our local co-op's storefront (& interior), agh how fun would that be?!
Here are some other really cool corner stores/markets I've seen lately:
*Images by Old Faithful Shop via the Old Faithful Shop blog
May 22, 2012 
So, kind of a lot has gone on in the past year and half. Some exciting, some exhausting and a great deal routine. I feel like I left a little something behind when I put blogging on pause-ish (in order to maintain my sanity), but now that I've finally gotten settled and have some extra time, I'd like to loop Olivet in.
Here's the extremely abbreviated version of what I've we've been up to -
Of course much more went on in between, but that's the sum of it all. And now that I don't have to go to the laundry mat, or hand-wash all of my dishes, or stay up late waiting for someone to come home safely from class, I can actually, for the first time in... wait for it, years (ick!) get back to Olivet... Starting with a sneak peek of our super tiny, pre-house, old apartment. Hope you enjoy... More to come. :)
- Mary
*Image by Mary Stonecypher
March 18, 2012 
As a Florida girl, who grew up on the coast, I can't think of any better way to get your self (and surf board!) to the beach than one of these. The "Summer Bicycle", a joint creation by Almond Surf Boards and Linus Bikes, looks like the perfect mode of summer transport... And at around $700 it's hard to see why anyone wouldn't want to trade in their car keys and commute with one of these all summer long! Available, here.
March 11, 2012 
A few, very sweet, spring outfit ideas that might easily be put together using items you already own.
From Aubin Wills.
February 13, 2012 
If you've ever read the archives of this blog or followed it a couple years back, you might recall that I was once planning a wedding. Well I'm happy to say, that after a few moves, job changes and graduate programs the wedding is back on. We're finally getting married this coming October and I couldnt be more happy. I've been getting back into the swing of planning and gathering inspiration (you can see my pin board here). I still have a lot of work ahead of me but one thing I know for sure is that I'd like small nosegay bouquets for myself and my maids. I really like these wildflower ones from an old J. Crew catalog. Aren't they sweet?
