pencil pouch.

If I had a job, I would snatch this up in a heartbeat.

My poor crochet hooks are lonely and neglected in a ratty bag... so I think I can make own?

I've never sewn a zipper before.

Pendelton wool and little waves.

I don't think Bookhou makes one thing I hate.

This cracks me up.

Callum

Arsenal vs. Man United on Saturday at 5am. Sleepover?

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Maybe I'm the only one picturing sixth grade girls watching scary movies (The Haunting was the scary movie when I was in sixth) and doing each others hair in wild fashion. It reality it will be arguing over starters and recent injuries and pajamas with tiny dotted emblems.

Practically the same thing.

Everyone deserves a laugh.

There was a reason for this (it involved trying to raise one eyebrow at a time).

There was not a reason for the other person in this photo to be taking pictures... I should never have taught him that!!

26.

One of my favorite people (I have a couple of those) had a birthday today.

I dearly love birthdays.

I love to celebrate birthdays!

In fact, birthdays are my favorite holiday.

This is where we would have celebrated his birthday IF: I had a job, he had leave, Mister had time off, and I could get my way. I think I could have swung maybe 50% of that. Maybe.

Really though- the happiest place on earth and you've never been? Shame.

ZOMBIE PARTY.

Joshua and I accidentally got our friends and family addicted to Walking Dead. Infected them so to speak. So now to welcome series 3 we are hosting a zombie party.

Movies:

28 Days Later (my FAVORITE although not a pure zombie film)

Dawn of the Dead

Shawn of the Dead

Zombieland

Food:

Ribs

Lady Fingers

Other various foods that sound like body parts (Any ideas? I toyed with blood pudding but it's terrible!)

Costumes:

yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

Also I accidentally watched a couple episodes of face off (not the Travolta travesty) and this happened to be one of them. All things zombie today.

EFFFFF-

(I'd credit where I saw this but I got too excited and exited out... sorry).

This is what I want

Right now.

I'm practically hopping around in excitement...

A silly dream but it's mine.

Old Pine.

I'm not musically inclined (as in I listen to the same 10 albums always.. and books on tape..) but I could add this song into the mix (and this one as well) I think. The longer it goes on the more I like it.

Planetarium.

At college the local science center had a planetarium and one day we all went on a whim instead of going to a movie. It's warm and dark and a soothing voice whisked you through the nights constellations- I was enthralled! I was also drowsy, it's so relaxing! I think a planetarium would make the perfect nightlight for a kid or a grownup. I think I am a little enthralled.

Here, here, and here (via here)

Manhattan Nest.

A long time ago I found this post about how to wrap your bed frame in wool.

Like a total goose I didn't bother reading the rest of the blog-

Well sir, I've rediscovered you and I'm never letting you gooooooo!

A belated birthday wish.

My friend Callum is 24!

We were prom dates and troublemakers and the loudest two people ever (now were just the last two). I don't think anyone can get me heated about soccer more quickly than Callum bragging with his accent about United. He makes up for it with his cooking- fig and arugula bruschetta from heaven. Somehow, despite our bickering, we've managed to stay friends and now here we are at a birthday!!

(Sophomores in HS? Man we were baby faces then!)

Want to know something silly? This year at his birthday there was a cake so we went looking for candles but there weren't any of the tiny kind so we used three thick tall ones (as thick as your thumb)! It looked ridiculous but I think wishes are still valid which are made on non-birthday candles.

Here's to a successful and joyous year!

Ikea.

Yesterday Joshua and I went to Seattle to see his stepsisters and drop his parents off and on the way home we stopped by Ikea, but we couldn't find it! It was dark and I haven't been since I was a kid. When we got home we found out it was only a block from where we were!!! Dangit!

Anyway, sometimes I plan out my whole apartment and furnish it with Ikea.

NBD. Want to see 9.1.12 home?

It's a cozy studio on the water.

This home would have hardwood floors so I would be "forced" to buy rugs. This is not a terrible imposition because I love them.

Clean lines sofa and only a loveseat (something about giant couches in a tiny area... not this houses thing). Of course my pheasant chair will be moving to this home breaking up the modernness but not unpleasantly. And this weird storage cart (I don't even like turquoise but I cannot give this up)! And a giant bookcase for all my books. Duh. I'm a book hoarder it's terrible! I need an intervention...

I'm going to assume I'm living with my hunk so I need a bit larger space! With cozy sheets and blankets on either of course.

The best part?

Furnishing this place costs: under $1500.

Conan O' ILOVEYOU

Last week I got talk about Conan with someone who likes his lovely giant red hair.

This never happens.

So lucky!

(Even babies love Conan!)

Friendlove

I think that photoshoots should be done by more people than lovebirds.

Getting engaged?

I guess.

Best mates?

ABSOLUTELY.

(Here, here, and here)

I can think of no people it would be more fun to get dressed up and take photos with all day than giggly girls.

Nerd-tastic.

It's like, I embarrass myself sometimes.

What can you do...

besides watch behind the scenes videos and read GT articles.

'Twas the week after Christmas

And instead of things being quiet around the house

We went to see MI4

Took our traditional family photo

House sat puppy

Cleaned my room up (at this point only my chair was clean but hey, it got there)

And rang in the New Year with cider shots and kissing.

Kate Spade love me.

I think Kate Spade woke up and said, "What the heck. I'm going to create a line that is perfect."

Porcupines, classic lines, and dots? Yes. Double yes.

Shoot me before I drool my computer to death!

2012, a year of lists.

I think lists are perfect.

So let's make lists all year long!

Things to make lists about:

Groceries.

Self improvements.

Good things to eat that are green.

Reasons to break out of jail.

Why Mark Harmon is beautiful.

What to do with the extra hour in a 25 hour day.

Books I've read more than ten times.

Books worth reading more than ten times.

Reasons why the dark is scary.

Sporting events to attend.

Beautiful writings about the ocean.

Pros and cons of:

High heels

College

Being a housewife

Living in Chicago

A lovely list in pictures.

And weddings I attended in 2011-

Funny time!

Can I just tell you how funny Mindy Kaling's book is?

I imagine having a best friend (who's a girl) would be like reading this book.

I've already read it through (plus a couple chapters out loud while Joshua cooked dinner and a couple chapters over just to myself because I loved them)!!

Winter time.

Winter is for being cozy.

comphy tee

long underwear

parka

All I want in winter is to cuddle up with warm blankets and peace on earth and a sprinkling of snow. One in three isn't bad... and there's peace in my little corner of earth so I'm calling it a 1.5/3. Not a bad batting average (but a terrible free throw percentage)!

Merry Christmas!!

We celebrated with my grandpa (and his new blanket- my fall creation) yesterday.

Today we invited everyone home and pulled every plate, spoon, and feeling of goodwill we had to make Christmas magic. I'm about to fall into Christmas coma.

(May your days be merry & bright, but maybe not as bright as this blanket)

Christmas my Christmas

Superb!

There really is no place like home for the holidays.

Also, have I admitted I cry over everything now? Weddings, baby dedications, and this video. Every time!! I'm not sure what's wrong with me! Ha. I'm no crying wife but I definitely need to start carrying a hankie.

Once a year (ish) I get a hankering for a locket.

It seems silly since I only wear two necklaces: my pearls from my dad on my 21 birthday and a necklace from Spain that used to be my moms. I think it's something to do with keeping a picture of someones I love near my heart.

I think I would put this picture

And this one

In it. Maybe. At least to start.

Vienna.

Home sweet Vienna.

We didn't take enough pictures here, we took too many. Do you ever feel that way? I didn't take a single picture of Mom and I walking up and down Mariahilferstrasse twice, wandering in and out of every store looking for perfect boots. And we were both completely immersed in the moment. But now, no pictures. And I want a million pictures of Vienna. If I had to live anywhere else it would be Vienna- even over another US city I think.

Right. That's that.

The Kunsthistorisches where Carvaggio's David and Goliath is (D&G picture not mine). My favorite painting in Vienna/ maybe ever.

On the ring. We saw a GIANT dog five minutes after this. GIANT. A six year old could have ridden that dog.

Bustling daytime Christmas market activity- it was opening day of the Rathaus market so things were crazy!

Poofy hat from Christmas past and red cheeks from Christmas punch (and the freezing weather- high 30's the whole time)!

Lovely.

St. Valentine loves The Kooples.

I tried, I really did, to hold this in until February.

The Kooples were EVERYWHERE in Europe.

It seemed like every bus in London, every billboard in Amsterdam was them.

And these are adorable ads.

So um, Happy Valentines Day.