And finally... my very first unicorn memory. Kenny Loggins' The Last Unicorn on his Return to Pooh Corner lullaby EP. This entire album is epic. Loggins can really throw down a solid lullaby track.
UNICORN PREVIEW
I have a new restoration project that I will be posting once my creation is ready for his close-up. In the meantime I wanted to prep everyone for the glory that this extraordinary little guy possesses. Curious? I'll give you a hint. Unicorns are involved.
And finally... my very first unicorn memory. Kenny Loggins' The Last Unicorn on his Return to Pooh Corner lullaby EP. This entire album is epic. Loggins can really throw down a solid lullaby track.
And finally... my very first unicorn memory. Kenny Loggins' The Last Unicorn on his Return to Pooh Corner lullaby EP. This entire album is epic. Loggins can really throw down a solid lullaby track.
HOW I LIKE MY TYPE
Oh, how I do love type. I like it simple and unpretentious and apparently I also like it when it resembles carbs [see toast and bread type below]. Here are some of the letter sets and font use that I have been crushing over lately. Plus, there is a link to Mueso Sans [the 700 weight is free!] that I use quite regularly now - it's almost my new Helvetica [not really, but close].
EGGS BENNY
Eggs Benedict was an integral part of my Valentine's Day. Every time I look at these crispy muffins with that velvety Hollandaise sauce I get hungry. I wish I could include an intricate recipe with lots of steps and necessary machinery like an immersion blender or maybe a Dutch Oven [that's a funny thought]. Instead, I'll describe something more my cooking level.
MAC'S EGGS BENNY
1. Take pre-cut English muffins out of bag.
2. Put in toaster.
3. Heat saucepan of water and plop eggs into it. Let cook for 4 minutes.
4. Heat butter and milk and add powered Hollandaise sauce packet.
5. Take English muffins out of toaster, throw eggs on, and spoon sauce on top.
Voilà! Wow, now that was hard work.
HOMEBODY
I want to introduce you to my asylum. If social norms had no interference on my decisions, I would choose to very rarely venture into the real world and instead hide away in my little bungalow of dreams. But honestly, why would I leave? I have everything I want and need stored away in here - except for maybe an occasional trip to the Joann's Fabric super store. And so, here are some of my very favorite parts of my apartment palace high in the sky.
A shelf of my possessions. A box and necklace handmade by my ever-so-talented Aunt Bunny and dolls also made by her. I could devote an entire post to all the marvelous handmade gifts I have received from her. You can go ahead and acknowledge your jealousy for an aunt like mine now.
Oh and that little patchy, white furball? That was my Christmas present from Santa when I was around ten. As we went to eat our holiday brunch in the other room our dog, Gus, had alternative snacking plans. I found my Christmas kitten completely demolished. Oddly, my mom found it appropriate to keep it and display it in her glass doll cabinet for years until she decided my weirdness had matured enough that I would adore it as she has - even in its dismayed state. I now hold it near and dear to me.
A shelf of my possessions. A box and necklace handmade by my ever-so-talented Aunt Bunny and dolls also made by her. I could devote an entire post to all the marvelous handmade gifts I have received from her. You can go ahead and acknowledge your jealousy for an aunt like mine now.
Oh and that little patchy, white furball? That was my Christmas present from Santa when I was around ten. As we went to eat our holiday brunch in the other room our dog, Gus, had alternative snacking plans. I found my Christmas kitten completely demolished. Oddly, my mom found it appropriate to keep it and display it in her glass doll cabinet for years until she decided my weirdness had matured enough that I would adore it as she has - even in its dismayed state. I now hold it near and dear to me.
Where I spend my days: my side of the couch. The coziness just oozes out thanks to a shenille throw [a Christmas present from my BFF, Brittany], a floral feather pillow, and a perched Donovan [my napping kitty in the back].
A framed version of the best photo in the world on my mantel. It's a photo taken by one of those cheap disposable underwater cameras. But regardless, it's one of my favorites. Ever.
A framed version of the best photo in the world on my mantel. It's a photo taken by one of those cheap disposable underwater cameras. But regardless, it's one of my favorites. Ever.
My condensed collection of magazines. Unless it's a copy of People or Us which becomes obsolete in a matter of hours, I can't bear to throw out old magazines. I can spend entire days scavenging the pages of "outdated" periodicals and always seem to uncover something great that I hadn't noticed during the first look-through.
And finally, the most apparent reason that I adore being in my apartment: My soul mate is always here. Here Godfrey is meowing at me stop doing blog things so we can devote our eternal love to each other.
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Miike Snow Black & Blue
[In celebration of the announcement that they will be part of the Sasquatch 2010 lineup]
And finally, the most apparent reason that I adore being in my apartment: My soul mate is always here. Here Godfrey is meowing at me stop doing blog things so we can devote our eternal love to each other.
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Miike Snow Black & Blue
[In celebration of the announcement that they will be part of the Sasquatch 2010 lineup]
THANKS, URBAN OUTFITTERS
Last night I came across the pleasant discovery that the Urban Outfitters Blog had re-posted my Fudge Package post since I used their beautiful catalog as wrapping. Thanks UO! You can find their repost here.
SEATTLE ETSY PICKS
I do spend way too much of my time on Etsy. But in my defense it is addictive so there isn't much I can do about it. I've compiled some of my favorite Seattle-based Etsy stores because... well, just because I wanted to.
I absolutely love this camera bag from Ketti Handbags. I'm really into this old gold color. After inspecting the tidy little camera compartments it makes me feel like my camera will file for neglect because of the way I tote him around totally exposed and naked.
These intriguing little paintings can be found at Miss Bojambo. I think these would fit perfectly with the decor in my dressing chamber or perhaps my powder room.
This little twig bracelet by Amor Luxe stood out to me because it looks so familiar - like a little pendent or knickknack that survived 20 years in the bottom of a trunk or in the pocket of an old coat - completely forgotten but so ready for a revival.
Okay, enough personification of cameras and bracelets. Happy Friday!
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Vampire Weekend Horchata
I absolutely love this camera bag from Ketti Handbags. I'm really into this old gold color. After inspecting the tidy little camera compartments it makes me feel like my camera will file for neglect because of the way I tote him around totally exposed and naked.
These intriguing little paintings can be found at Miss Bojambo. I think these would fit perfectly with the decor in my dressing chamber or perhaps my powder room.
This little twig bracelet by Amor Luxe stood out to me because it looks so familiar - like a little pendent or knickknack that survived 20 years in the bottom of a trunk or in the pocket of an old coat - completely forgotten but so ready for a revival.
Okay, enough personification of cameras and bracelets. Happy Friday!
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Vampire Weekend Horchata
A DATED OUTING
If I had a regal date night planned for Valentine's Day these are the articles I would be dressing myself in. Instead, I'm placing my bets on a sweats-and-TV-kind-of-night complete with a Papa Murphy's heart-shaped pizza and some quality Halo 4 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 watching (I was corrected) - which, don't get me wrong, I am completely content with.
Clockwise from left: [1] Parfait Striped Lace Cardigan, $57; [2] OU Tea Rose Necklace, $18; [3] Literature Noir 'Bugsy' Double Breasted Jacket, $231; [4] Helena De Natalio Foldover 'Marta' Clutch, $130; [5] Martinez Valero 'Vida' Pump, $149; [6] Wolford 'Robina' Tights, $68; [7] Tea Forté Café Cup, $20.
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The Pixies Here Comes Your Man
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The Pixies Here Comes Your Man
FUDGE PACKAGE
I have always heard that fudge was unbelievably easy to make but this recipe was so simple that I thought I had missed some steps. I used this recipe but forwent the Christmas theme and instead sought the appropriate February propaganda of hearts and lovey dovey sentiments.
Godfrey was all in my business as I was trying to do something productive so I had to include him in the photoshoot. He was so pleased with himself when he got my attention and didn't mind that doing so entailed keeping a candy heart on his head.
After making, chilling, and decorating the fudge, each piece was placed in a tiny silver candy paper and placed inside a box ready for wrapping.
I put my old Urban Outfitters catalogs to good use and used the floral patterns and decorative images that cover the pages as wrapping paper.
The final product yields an inexpensive and heartfelt Valentine's package to send to anyone you happen to fancy.
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Grizzly Bear Two Weeks
NORTHWEST OUTSKIRTS
This weekend was spent on an impromptu trip up North to attend Mount Baker's Legendary Banked Slalom. It had been roughly four years since I last strapped on a snowboard and to be entirely honest I was scared to rekindle my former boarder girl self [or the former self I had envisioned as a delusional teenager]. But after a case of Rainer and some much needed encouragement I slowly but surely strapped myself in and loaded the chairlift. Luckily, I wasn't quite as terrible as I remembered myself to be and the sunny weather was exactly my preferred riding conditions.
I'll warn everyone that there are a slew of photos in this post but I just had to include all the glorious sights and stops.
This little wooden wonder is the hospitable cabin we were lucky enough to stay in - complete with pup, Carlo.
Once the lifts closed we headed to the salmon feed and beer garden.
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The Dutchess & The Duke Reservoir Park
I'll warn everyone that there are a slew of photos in this post but I just had to include all the glorious sights and stops.
This little wooden wonder is the hospitable cabin we were lucky enough to stay in - complete with pup, Carlo.
Once the lifts closed we headed to the salmon feed and beer garden.
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The Dutchess & The Duke Reservoir Park
THE UNDERGROUND
I came across this underground Swiss home on Trendir and could not help but envision the rest of my quiet, fulfilled life in this Utopian cave [more photos of the mountain abode here].
And here is the marvelous type of shit I will put in my beautiful, underground Swiss home.
Clockwise from left: [1] Quixotic Reverie Rug, $298; [2] Portobella Mushroom Growing Kit, $50; [3] Songbird Chandelier, $798; [4] Royal Garden Pillow, $5; [5] Antoinette Fainting Sofa, $575; [6] Pottery Barn Wooden Horse, $99; [7] Ottoman Moss Pincushion, $30.
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The Blow True Affection
And here is the marvelous type of shit I will put in my beautiful, underground Swiss home.
Clockwise from left: [1] Quixotic Reverie Rug, $298; [2] Portobella Mushroom Growing Kit, $50; [3] Songbird Chandelier, $798; [4] Royal Garden Pillow, $5; [5] Antoinette Fainting Sofa, $575; [6] Pottery Barn Wooden Horse, $99; [7] Ottoman Moss Pincushion, $30.
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The Blow True Affection
INTERNET BEAUTIES: ROUND ONE
On my desktop I have a folder entitled Internet Beauties. This folder serves to house my favorite photos I come across on my journey through the vast world wide web or that have been sent to me by friends. Allowing them to sit in a dark desktop folder seems completely wasted so I have personally taken the liberty to expose these buried gems and give them the adoration they deserve.
Saga
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Paul & Price [featuring Todd Ivy] Little White Roses
Saga
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Paul & Price [featuring Todd Ivy] Little White Roses
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