Rug.

Joshua found this rug at World Market and I think we might actually buy it.
Who would have thought?
I'm not really sure how it blends with the rest of our stuff but he loves it and it has tassels.
TASSELS.

26.

I got to sleep in AND my own doodle! Today is going to be great! 

Travel.

I love to travel. But almost more than I love to travel I love to pack/plan to pack for travel! Packing is just the greatest. Putting all your excitement into what earrings you're going to take with you is fantastic! I never write down all the things I learn each time I travel and I make the same mistakes- taking the sweater that wrinkles- every time. So next time I've vowed to do it perfectly. Research!


Like reading other people's packing lists.


The savvy travelers list.


And on accident a pinterest board.


And Buzzfeed's packing lists. Also this helpful diagram.

MISC.

This weekend: finishing a baby blanket for a mama who's already dilated... got to get on that! Finishing Christmas shopping, cuddling with kitten katten, and zucchini bread. Sounds like a plan to me! And packing to see Heather in a couple of weeks. Hurrah! Finally!

Currently reading a book about rowing with all of Kitsap County. So far Joshua loved it and I'm on page 18 with no complaints!


Do you love Outbreak? I'm not about to watch it with the mess in Liberia but I love Outbreak.


Nate Berkus fabric at Joanns. I cover everything.


Sparkly bracelets.


Interesting post on Volvo.. my first two cars were Volvo's and when we have disposable income my car will be a Volvo. I like there design best and now that I've read some things about their safety I'm all in.


I will be buying this rug.


A nice TED radio hour: happiness. The section I heard was on being in the moment and not letting your mind wander all the time.

Mom the Builder.

I have one tiny collection that started somehow and will most likely never end- jars. All matching. My mom is not helping the issue (what a good mom) and now they've taken over my counter. My tiny two square feet of counter. SO, good mom built me some shelves. I'd say she helped me build some shelves but I knew how to do nothing! I don't love the brackets but I love that all my jars lined up so neatly!

Now to figure out how to take decent photos.
In sad news, we finished 30 Rock. Worst ever.

Secret: All my jars but two. It's out of control.

Nature.

We went camping last weekend! We went to Olympic National Park (which is enormous) and camped at Staircase. That's the very bottom of OLP but there are almost a million acres of park! We learned about mustelids and old growth forests from Ranger Jeff every night and went on meandering hikes and   soaked our toes in the river. It was the only damp weekend of the summer (our luck) but it was still great fun. Nothing like sitting around a fire with family. The only thing missing was a twangy guitar and someone singing from Three Amigos! 

Wise camping words.

6/12

One of my goals for the year is to try 12 new recipes... you know, one a month. Today I completed recipe 4! But now I'm on a roll and I think I'll pound out another couple couple this month and be caught up no problem. Cooking/baking/mixing drinks together is surprisingly fun!

Anyway, I made this cake, which if you use regular flour requires only a couple of new ingredients to make. It wasn't quite at pretty as hers but I don't think it would make one of those pinterest fail posts either!

1. Starbucks hack.

2. This recipe is bananas!

3. Potatoes (the only repeat request from Joshua so far).

4. CAKE!!!

5. Chicken.

6. Spritzer.

I'm pretty sure there is one more that escapes me... ah well. More cooking. Also, I understand that drinks are slightly cheating but I'm not even bothered. I'm making bread tonight and will one day brave this cake. It's a recipe from Rich Table and it's the best cake I've ever had. EVER. With peaches and homemade ice cream and I need to be back in SF to eat it every night. After we got home I googled olive oil cake and their recipe came up! It's Christmas! For olive oil cake.

Dishtowels.

Anyone else love dishtowels? Come on, I know you do! I've decluttered our house pretty successfully but I haven't cut one dishtowel out of rotation! Having thirty dishtowels means you can stop using them when you should, not when you've done a load of laundry. Completely worth it.

I bought a Nordstrom one (ridiculous I know) and next month I'm adding these pretty 50th anniversary towels to the collection (they are camo and fantastic). If you are going to bring things into the house they should be beautiful. Cue my hatred of our trashcans. But settling takes time- maybe forever.

 

MISC.

I thought this week would never end. NEVER END. But here it is! The heat broke last night and it was cool and sleep came easily. I might be able to pick up the baby blanket I've been working on and finish it! I need a tote bag to carry my yarn projects in so I don't look like a hobo... I think Daryl might be the perfect option. I am so relieved to not go to work tomorrow. I cannot tell you.

I want to go to there.


Have you seen these three posts? We should.


This print is fantastic. We might need a Sam Flores series...


Flower ring.


Miley quotes.


We're going to WWDTM in September... nerdy girl time to the max! But what to wear...


Naps could happen under this sweet blanket.

Sportscenter and soccer.

MISC.

We're having an "Everything's Bigger in Texas!" going away party for some friends at church moving to, you know. So I've been making this enormous paper chain from poster board. It's even more insane in person. That's $8 worth of paper. $8! That's it! I love it. I'm going to blow up some 70's church directory photos of them as well and call it a day.

It has been so warm! Summer is delightful. 

Cutest kitten.


Nice work DKNY.


Will see this movie.


Beautiful maxi dress.

OITNB.

Christmas is the happiest time of year! And by Christmas I mean right now. We're halfway through the second season and I think it's fantastic, even better than season one.
So listen to this catchy Christmas song. If only Poussey was in it!

MISC.

Friendliest band, and such a catchy song!
We leave EARLY tomorrow for In N Out and the aquarium and a week without work!
YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!






The original version is great too!


I weirdly love decorating with American flags.


Beyonce. Guys in heels. Okay.


World Cup style guide. I'd be pissed if I'm the guy at the BBC in sports who gets this topic!


I think this dress is really pretty, and I have weddings coming up this summer! Done.


Bought this comic series after a friend posted some recommendations on facebook. Taking them on vacations! Along with Jim Gaffigan.

I like Peter Pan collars.

It's just so cute and feminine and looks better buttoned all the way up... aka my dream.


Like this one.


Or this one!

RING-

My engagement ring is from this company, I just want to live there. From DS.



satomi tour vimeo from Design*Sponge on Vimeo.

Call Your Girlfriend.

Why is this so catchy?
I'll be singing it all day at work.
And funny SNL version. Amazingly accurate.

THE PURGE.

Today is the day of spring purge! Out with the old! Finally got rid of the boots I wore through Europe the first time. My first short booties... I've kept them in the back of the closet through three moves and today I was finally ready to chuck them. Enough time had passed that the thing wasn't important anymore. The fact that those boots walked me up St. Peter's was, but not the boots. I got rid of an old dress that I still love but will never wear again, too young and short for me now. I keep reminding myself that I'm not wearing these things and that I want someone to love and wear them like I did.
I'm trying to set parameters for my closet and our bookcases etc.

Often used (or read).
Loved.
Well fitting.

So that I can make room for a new jacket. And boots.
Maybe I need a no-buy summer to evaluate my crazy clothing problem.

Jarrod and Katrina-

Two of my favorites from Katrina's wedding!!! We went through them all last night, Camarin did a stunning job shooting the wedding. So many joyful moments captured. 

When she posts them all on facebook I'll put a couple more on here but I don't want to bust all her photos before she shows them! 

And a couple of links for the weekend:


Beard love.

I'm going to buy some rhubarb from our local farmer man and make this on Saturday!

We will store baby clothes in a Raskog. Duh.

(From AT)

Jarrod and Nina and got married three weeks ago and we helped move them into their new old house! It's cute and old and has the most kitchen storage space I've ever seen in a house. It's nuts. But it got Joshua and I talking about houses and what we want out of the next bit of life. And I think we are going to stay in this small (not tiny) apartment until after baby is walking. Whenever that happens. But even though I'm tempted to move into an apartment with crafting space and a room for baby and a library like Belle.

I have baby planning fever. Better than a a baby really. I mean who doesn't want an NPR maternity shirt?

Rooster.

Our friend came over and sent me some photos she snapped before she ate ice cream and hung out. And I just love her. That's all.