I heart letterpress. I especially love the work of Trish Kinsella of Dauphine Press, located in Sonoma, CA. She's so good, she's been featured in almost every magazine imaginable. Check out the website for more about Trish and her work.
{Berkeley Farmer's Market Image from NY Times}
{Prickly Heat image from Grocery Thai}
From there, we hit up the Thai market, where Hudson pretended to drive the tuk tuk, and Bryce scored his much sought-after Prickly Heat Powder. I got another migraine on the way home, so I had to lay down until my meds kicked in, then it was back to work on our talks.
Sunday after Church, we went to the Anesthesia Picnic. (Yes, that's what they really called it). I think I may have been the only person who saw the humor in this. It was fun to go to a real picnic with real picnic games: potato sack races, three legged race, egg toss, horeshoes, bingo. I may also be the only one who thought it was funny that they played bingo with discarded vile caps (from the liquid meds used for IVs). I guess the anesthesia department is doing their part to recycle, too.Hope you have a wonderful, fun-filled weekend!
Check out Pink Sherbet Photography for more great photos.
So that's about it. If you're still reading now, I'm impressed. Thanks for sticking it out. Now that I've got all these ramblings out of my head, maybe I can concentrate on my talk for Sunday. You can bet that's what we'll be doing all weekend.
Ugh. I'm a little grossed out that I just took up all that space talking about myself. Don't worry, I won't make a habit of it. Have a nice weekend...and keep your fingers crossed that I make it through my talk without passing out!
For me, the kitchen sink is usually one of the hardest spaces to keep organized in my home. There's such a variety of ugly plugs, sponges, scrubbers, soaps, and other unsightly items that clutter up the sink area. I found an article in a magazine somewhere (I wish I could remember where) a long time ago detailing how to get the clutter under control and most importantly, out of sight. If my kitchen sponges were as pretty as these pictured above, from Martha Stewart, I wouldn't have to worry about them being on display...but that's not the case. So I choose to hide the ugly stuff. 
This article (I swear it was in either Martha Stewart Living or Real Simple...but I can't find it on either website) showed how to organize the door of your under-sink cupboard to house all those unsightly kitchen sink necessities. One quick trip to the Container Store, and my kitchen sink is clutter-free. I used removable Command Adhesive Strips to attach everything so I wouldn't damage the cabinet door. I used a plastic bag holder to keep all my plastic bags, and I found a little basket to hold all the sponges, and drain covers. There's hooks for my scrub brush and dish cloth. It's definitely not pretty, but it keeps all this ugly stuff out of sight. And everything hangs separately so it has time to dry out between uses.
So the re-cap for today:
1. Made to Order Hummingbird Bowl , by Circa Ceramics
This could be just about the coolest thing I've ever seen. Artist John Stephenson has been collecting old car parts and transforming them into functional, lit sculptures since the 1980's. How cool would it be to have one of his pieces in your family room, office, or a little boy's room? It would definitely be a unique piece full of personality to liven up your space.
Check out his site for more information about the artist, and to see more of his work.
{photos from Combines}
I made this Banana Bundt Cake for some dinner guests yesterday. They cancelled at the last minute, but we were OK with that...more cake for us! It's definitely a favorite at our house, so I make it often. Hope you like it as much as we do! 
Here's the Recipe:
It finally feels like fall. Grab a cozy sweater and enjoy the beautiful weather.
Motoretta Series Scooter Print
And of course, being the wife of a dentist, we're definitely getting this one. I think Daddy would approve.
The pieces I've featured here are only a slight few of my favorites. Definitely visit John's Etsy Shop for more cool, dude-friendly artwork. Read his blog to see what's going on with John and his artwork. Also, check out Mot and Dot, the shop John and his wife have for cute, customizable kids artwork.
I'm auctioning off a complete party package, which includes:
I will work with you to design the perfect party. From the invitations to the table décor, and party favors, your party will be spectacular. I will also help you with ideas for your menu, party décor, and theme. So if you have a bridal or baby shower, birthday party, small wedding, holiday party, or just want an excuse to throw a party, now's your chance to donate to a good cause.
Here's how it works: Bidding starts at $20. Bids must be in $1 increments, and the auction closes at 11:59 PM PST on Thursday, Sept. 25. To place a bid, simply leave a comment on this post with your bid amount, and your email address. The winner will then send their donation to the Nie Recovery Foundation PayPal account. Send me a copy of your receipt, and we’ll get working on your party.
Please, please tell your friends! And say a prayer for Stephanie, Christian and their kids.
{Including the Event Planning Services and paper goods, this package is valued at $250.}
Cheerful Stripes, originally uploaded by QueenNeveen.
I woke up in a bad mood today. This picture helped to cheer me up.
Now we're off to the City for the flea market and some playtime with old friends. Today's looking up, after all.
Unfortunately for me, this piece is long gone. But this painting is what initially attracted my attention. Since then, I've become a huge fan of Hillarie's work. If you like this painting, you should check out the similar painting named Lady Red.
I love her bike print series. I'm seriously contemplating buying the entire set!
And the Graffiti Train is just too cool. It would be fun to have each car framed and lined up on the wall like a train.
Hillarie is a law student living in Saskatoon, Canada. Her watercolor paintings are originals...so you definitely get a unique piece. The print series (bikes and trains) are done in limited quantities, so get yours before they're gone...but save one for me!
Nanette Lepore "Corset" Bootie
One of my all time favorite designers, so it's no surprise that I love these shoes.
I have a pair of shoes by Sofft; they're SO comfortable! These would be the perfect everyday booties.
I love how slouchy and comfy these look. Plus, the heel is low enough and substantial enough I could still chase after The Boy while wearing these.
Gray is such an easy color to work with, and the flap is so cute!
These are high enough they don't seem quite as risky as a bootie; this is the perfet boot to wear with jeans.
Gwen Stefani does it again! These are simply spectacular.
