July 2009
End of the bronze age: Faking it is so over. Ditch... →
I like this article! ;)
…Simon Doonan, creative director of Barneys New York department store and the author of Eccentric Glamour, a guide to “creating an insanely more fabulous you”. According to Doonan, “every trend has a sell-by date, and the fake tan thing definitely expired this year. What once looked healthy and lush now looks cheesy and has baaad connotations”. Such as? “Well, I...
People I want to be for a day →
From one of my favorite sites, the Secret Society of List Addicts. Inspired me to make my own list of who I’d like to be for a day:
Ashley Olsen. Chased by paparazzi, glamorous career, more money than God, that closet! But ONLY one day, and then that’d be enough.
A Yogini in an ashram in India. It would be cool to feel that devoted to something. Plus, I loved Eat Pray Love.
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Weekend goals...
Excited to be settling in for a very relaxing weekend. Completely done house-sitting (no more waking up at the crack of dawn to walk/feed five…er, four animals) and planning (loosely) on the following:
Finalizing wedding shower details.
Making jewelry using supplies from etsy.
Continuing the never-ending search for white satin wedding shoes. Ick.
Dining at City Beverage (yes, again- we...
“I’m so sorry to have to tell you this but…ummm, your cat got the lid...”
– Part of a voicemail to the people I just finished house-sitting for. So grateful they’re on a plane over the Atlantic for 8+ hours!
I have a problem
Sometimes I feel so addicted to Etsy that it physically hurts. There is so much beautiful stuff on there that i want to cry because my apartment isn’t big enough to fit it all. Some current favorite shops: Eva Juliet, Miss Chief, Hoakon Helga, Nicholas Landon and Modish Vintage. To name a few.
Must. Spend. Less. Time. Money. On. Etsy.
[And thanks to my negative experience I spend...
BBC News: Library fan nears 25,000th book →
Hope this will be me someday. Did the math and I probably only have about 22,500 more to go.
apollosraven:
Louise Brown, 91, from Stranraer, Scotland is on the brink of borrowing her 25,000th book from her local libraries.
Eight Reasons to Read Fiction →
More creative thinking
Being “well read”
Enhance your vocabulary
Enjoy your commute or lunch hour
The ultimate escape
Cheap or free
Active relaxation
New insights- self-development
folkinz: [ beyonce: halo ]
Currently...
addicted to etsy.
drinking iced coffee with sugar-free vanilla caramel creamer.
thinking about my plans for the day.
listening to Saturday-morning silence.
really enjoying my dashboard.
very happy.
“Everybody could use a bit of liquid luck.”
– via
Weekend Goals
Dinner at City Beverage!
Wedding stuff!
Raleigh for Downtown Live (with Charlie Daniels Band and Melissa’s husband Brent Jordan!)
More house-sitting ugh.
But wedding planning stuff is fun!
Can Blogging Make You Happier? →
“Can blogging help you feel more connected with others and, in turn, increase your own sense of well-being and happiness? Apparently so, at least amongst college students. And even if the results don’t generalize quite so strongly to others, the data indicate a trend that suggests there continues to be benefits of journaling — whether public or private. Public journaling — blogging —...
Excerpt from an email to the people I'm...
Re: How’s it going?
Well, it’s going fine. Here are some updates:
You’ll be happy to know your Gladys Kravitz neighbor is keeping a close eye on the house. Like peeping-tom close.
I think someone is stealing your newspaper.
Your fridge reeked to high heaven and was full of rotting food, so I’ve taken the liberty of cleaning it out. You’re welcome. Maybe next time...
How to Plan a Wedding Google Style →
I’ve found the bridal blogs in my google reader to be my #1 resource!
copycats:
Here Come My Baby by Yo La Tengo...
::cringing::
Hearing the intern cold call brings back bad memories.
