Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Put Some Spring in Your Step


Thursday, January 29, 2009
The Right Words
{via the style files}

I imagine this as being written on a wall in a train station or subway platform. This is my kind of vandalism. If you're going to write on a wall, the least you can do is put a little thought into it.
{via we heart it}
Oh, and speaking of nice words, I'm still beaming over the nice things the lovely Anne had to say about me yesterday over at The City Sage. Another case of the right words at the right time. Thank you, my dear.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
I Wish...
And less like this:
I recently discovered sunmamma's amazing flickr page, which led me to her blog, which is filled with a lovely photo from each morning. I love how she sees beauty in the simple ordinary things that often go unnoticed. She {almost} makes me want to be a morning person. I'm at least going to look a little harder through my bleary eyes to see the beauty around me. Here are some other favorites from her blog:
She got her inspiration for this project from 3191, which is also filled with more amazing photos.
{All photos, except "asleep" are from my year of mornings}.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Birds & Bunnies
I have a thing for bud vases. They're small, they're cute, they hold flowers...what's not to like? But these two are so cute I just can't stand it.
Tried + True
When it comes to haircare, I'm a hardcore B&B fan. They don't make a single product I don't absolutely love. Two of my favorites are the all-purpose Tonic Lotion, and the Surf Spray--for those days you need a little help achieving that sexy/beachy/windswept look.
Besides the mood-swings, hot-flashes and constant nausea, all this fertility stuff has made my skin unbearable. The only thing that will keep it remotely in check is Proactiv. Dumb infomercials or not, it really works.




Monday, January 26, 2009
A Bit of Inspiration


This is what started it all. I have been daydreaming of Rita Konig's apartment since I first saw it in the October issue of domino. It's absolute perfection to me. I want a colorful, comfortable home filled with truly unique pieces. I want our home to be as individual as we are. And I want it to be warm, inviting, and completely functional. Normally, I would feel inadequate to the task, but the before and after photos, along with her step-by-step commentary make it seem less intimidating.
{images from domino}
Now here's a little more inspiration to get things rolling:


{via Apartment Therapy}
Thanks for joining me on this visual self pep-talk. Here's to hoping that I can pull my act (and my home) together soon!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Have a good weekend!

Have a nice weekend!
{photo from here}
Rainy Day Crafts


H. loves race cars and he loves painting. Put them together, and I'm guessing he's gonna be in messy, four-wheeled bliss!
Hudson's Top Picks
Pigeon Wants a Puppy, by Mo Willems
Hudson loves all the pigeon books. They are simply, and delightfully illustrated. And they're funny, too. I think Hudson actually memorized this one, because I caught him yesterday in the corner "reading" aloud to himself. And he was getting most of the words right!



Lola is hilarious...and Hudson loves these stories. Lucky for me, because I'm particularly smitten with Charile & Lola. I think Lola reminds me a bit of myself growing up. And, I love the illustrations and the use of patterns. If you haven't seen the show, you're missing out.
That's it for this installment of Hudson's Book Reviews...do you have any favorite children's books? We're always looking for new material.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Pardon Me, Do You Have the Time?

Karlsson Mixed Numbers Extra Large Red Clock

I Forgot...

Either way, I think I could use this book.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Spring Fever: Cured

