May 14, 2010

Happy Weekend.

+ Looking forward to making a batch of these Red Velvet Pancakes this weekend!

+ Some great gift ideas to get you started for Father’s Day

+ If you’re the crafty type check out these 12 free tutorials for bags and purses

+ Excited to get my scissors and some pretty paper out to try my hand at David Stark’s paper flower shop

+ I really, really need to make my own list like this!

+ Cupcake liners. Not just for cupcakes anymore.

+ I’m developing a massive luggage fetish

+ Claire Huxtable as a paperdoll – YES!

+ The sweetest first birthday party ever

+ If you have 30 seconds, please pop over and support Greyhound Rescue & Rehabilitation. It supports retired racing greyhounds suffering form broken legs. you can vote daily until May 31st!

Happy Weekend!

PS: Don’t forget, if you have until Monday at 9am CST to enter the Davina + Daniel giveaway!

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May 13, 2010

For the Birds.

For the Birds might at first glance appear to be a kicky installation, but nope, they’re actual bird houses. A collaborative effort from San Francisco artists Luke Bartels and Jeff Canham combining craftsmanship and humor, this seedy pun intended village is comprised of eleven bird businesses such as The Condor Club Peep Show, Night Owls Bar and Pigeon Hole Motel. A little posh for the aviation nation in my neighborhood, but so clever. {via Kitsune Noir}

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May 6, 2010

Happy {Mother’s Day} Weekend.

{Jenny Lewis by Autumn de Wilde}

I’m skipping out a little early this week to fly home to Pennsylvania for a family wedding. It’s rare that I get to go back any other time during the year other than Christmas, so I’m really looking forward to it family drama excluded. I’m especially happy about getting to spend Mother’s Day with my 85 year old grandma! My mom will be in town for the knot-tying as well, so it’s going to be a good trip. I’ll see you back here Tuesday morning!

+ I can’t wait to try my hand at Megan’s felt dahlia flower brooches – I just hope I can manage with only two hands!

+ Forgot to pick up a Mother’s Day card? No sweat, download this free silhouette card from Two Brunettes

+ More May wallpaper to mix things up on your desktop: 1, 2, 3

Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Weekend!

PS: Don’t forget, if you haven’t entered the CSN giveaway yet you have until Tuesday at 9am!

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May 3, 2010

Win It: CSN Stores.


This week’s giveaway from CSN Stores is so rad, you’ll want to have your speaker stands set up and blasting so you can hear me announce it loud and clear!

The Node Bowl by designer Kevin Williams is a nice example of the dynamics of light and shadow. Display it as a sculptural piece or let it chill on your kitchen counter holding fruits and veggies. I think I’d put it in the center of my white tulip table in my kitchen, holding some lemons and limes.

To Enter, Tell Me
1. When it gets hot and sweaty this summer, where will you be hiding out?
2. Your email address
3. Do it all before Tuesday, May 11th at 9am

The Fine Print: Please leave only one comment. Those who do not leave a valid email address will be disqualified. Winner will be selected randomly and contacted Tuesday, May 11th.

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April 30, 2010

Happy Weekend.

Today is full of meetings, so I’m closing up shop a little earlier than usual this week. Among other things, this weekend I need to shop for the dress I never shopped for last weekend (for a wedding in PA next week), play bingo with friends at a local drag bar and take Piper to the dog park for some major energy releasing. What’s on your agenda?

+ check out this roundup of Mother’s Day freebies

+ thinking of taking up this daily gratitude check as my own exercise in thanks

+ May 1st is tomorrow – start the month off with this sweet desktop wallpaper

+ I like these twiggy pushpins

+ digging this modern Texas wedding

+ calling all infographic lovers!

+ chicken coops I wouldn’t mind shacking up in

+ I can’t ever get enough Audrey Hepburn

Happy Weekend!

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April 29, 2010

Random Orbit.

I’ve been swooning over the Random Orbit chandelier for quite some time now and have come to the conclusion that if I had a spare $1,850.00 to spend on a light fixture this most definitely would be the one I blew it on. But until that time comes, you can find me drooling over this photo and imagining how much richer my life would be with the Random Orbit in it. The End.

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