"You are my baby, you know I care...

...but it's been a week since I washed my hair." Baby (Parody) original version by Justin Bieber.

Hey friends!

Izzy lurking in a box.

Happy Friday!

Fun paint swatch project.
Amazing Wes Anderson Amex commercial
The two sides of Ben Stiller
Cat photos taken at just the right moment.
Disposable paper "china"?!

See you next week! Mwah!

"I don't know how the west was won...

...how the ocean let all the sailors come." How The West Was Won by Katie Herzig.

Happy Friday, friends!

Izzy rolling in discarded papes. (At least, I hope they were discarded.)

Time for...

[drum roll]


Linkage Trivia!!!!

Did you catch this epic slinky adventure?

I love these Dear Pioneer Woman posts. 

Texas vs. Canada flashcards 

Funny bridal party photo idea. 

How have I never found this pretzel float?!

Such fun - animal-shaped gadgets 

Much love!

"I fell into a burning ring of fire...

...I went down, down, down, and the flames went higher." Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash.

Happy Friday, lovelies!

Izzy.

Here's your linkage trivia :)

Sweet decorating with herbs.
Adorable "gold rush" party.
Love this scrapbox idea!
Have I mentioned that I love peonies?
Charming hand-crafted nursery.
Fun DIY flower lights!
I might even enjoy veggies if they looked like this!

Much love! See you next week!

"You mean happiness to me...

...oh my love." Quando Quando Quando performed by Michael Buble.

Happy Friday!!!

Irony says, "I am a creature of shadow!" She's such a drama queen.

I want a collection of these.
Amazing list of scone-y goodness (with recipes!)
Late for Mother's Day, but still a cute idea for other things.
I love peonies. Like, LOVE them.
Super-cute retro wedding style-up.
Pride and Prejudice Wedding to DIE for.
Vanilla Bean Pound Cake I want RIGHT NOW.

"The coffee's never strong enough...

...I know you think it's more than just bad luck." Speeding Cars by Imogen Heap.

Izzy playing with Irony (in basket).

Happy Friday!

Adorable pop-up book proposal
Loving this cute baby shower idea!
Seriously desiring these vintage coupes.
Someone brilliant thought of these toaster bags.
Fun personalized vintage-styled signs. (Thanks to my sister for showing me this!)
Follow Agatha Christie on a world journey!

Much love!

"Seems like everywhere I go...

...the more I see the less I know." Say Hey (I Love You) by Michael Franti..

Happy Friday!!!!

Izzy on the Porch.

Nice Anthro Home Effects Lookbook.
A truly lovely wedding.
How to Eat Dinner (and you thought you knew!)
Wow. What a view!
Psychiatric meets Salon.
LOVE this maternity dress.

Have a good weekend! Love!

"I wanna look at the horizon...

...and not see a building standing tall." Cowboy Take Me Away by The Dixie Chicks. 

Happy Friday, lovelies!

Izzy cuddled up keeping an eye on things.

Ready for some linkage Trivia? 

Love these vintage travel posters!

Eyeing these moon-themed tumblers.

Awesome DIY fabric flowers tutorial!

Handy women's workout aid (not that I'm going to use it, but perhaps some of you don't share my loathing of exercise).

How cool is this mace gun?

That's all I found this week. Have a happy weekend!

"Here come's summer...

...school is out, oh happy day!" Here Comes Summer by Jerry Keller.

Happy Friday, friends!

Irony enjoying the lovely weather on the upstairs patio.

A service to help you get a stylin' resume.
Cute little cable label guys.
Gorgeous and mouthwatering cake.
Speaking of cakes, some breathtaking wedding cake designs.
These paper clips remind me of Native American art.
This post is about an artist who makes lace art. So cool!

Have a great weekend! Love!

"With your ear to a seashell you can hear the waves...

..in underwater caves as if you actually were inside a saltwater room." Saltwater Room by Owl City.

Happy Friday!

Izzy, testing the air (Watching for "Hawks," or those huge wood-burrowing bees of which he's terrified).

Yay for weekends! Linkage trivia for those of you who, like me, would rather be on the brink of an adventurous roadtrip but instead are going to stay home, pay taxes, and look for things online to add a little brightness to your weekend!

Amazing & pretty party inspiration blog.
Love these faceted magnets.
"Shoes" for furniture!
Gorgeous kitchen shop. 
Super cute twiggy bobby pins.
Free market at work - a new, fabulous luggage service!
So sweet - handwritten notes into jewelry!

Love!

"So put on your best, boys...

...and I'll wear my pearls." If IDie Young by The Band Perry.

Happy Friday!

Irony spots her prey.

I have some fun finds to share with you in our Linkage Trivia this week!

I love these state coffee tables - I want one. Or two.
Fun wall deco, especially the light switch stickers.
Super cute popcorn themed wedding shower! (It'd be cute to use for a baby shower too!)
1940's photos of famous people...in color!!!
And speaking of the early-mid 20th century...funny video about the 1935 world's chubbiest baby.

Love!

"I like smoke and lightning...

...heavy metal thunder." Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf.

Happy Weekend, lovelies!

Double-decker kittehs. Irony's rolling her eyes at Izzy being such a ham.

I apologize for not getting this out sooner, but yesterday was definitely one of my worst morning-sick days so far (and by "morning sick" I mean "always sick".) I hope everybody enjoyed my sister's fun post the day before! I love it! I hope to feature some "sister posts" in the future, but that may have to wait until after the first trimester.

And here's a bonus picture because I feel bad about being a day late with this post.

Izzy passed out with Tigger. I, meanwhiles, read the entire Harry Potter series this week as I was too tired to do anything useful.

Speaking of Harry Potter, I am amazed at some of the beautiful themes Rowling wove into the story so seamlessly - truths and lessons so integral to goodness in the created order that, even such a godless universe as the Harry Potter universe, cannot be escaped. Things like loyalty, sacrifice, friendship, forgiveness, remorse for evil, and a true hero protecting those weaker than himself. I do not agree or endorse everything Harry Potter...but Rowling certainly has my respect as an author. I wish I could write that well.

And now, to the part everyone has been waiting for...

Linkage Trivia!

Lovely decorative lightbulbs
I desperately want to get these for my kitchen!
Awesome idea: this lady makes stuffed animals modeled off kids' drawings!
Sounds sketchy to me: edible spray paint?
So amazing "snow walking" art.
Real-life dragon found in Indonesia!!! (Smaller than I anticipated...)
Loving this ivy bike lock.
Favorite (ok, one of the many favorite) Alice in Wonderland quotes.

Much Love!

"Can't put me finger on what lies in store...

...but I feel what's to happen all happened before." One Man Band from Disney's Mary Poppins.

We watched Mary Poppins last night (incidentally, one of my niece's favorite movies) and I forgot how amazing it was. There's nothing like the classics!

Photo from IMDB.com

Linkage Trivia!

I love the design of this cute little lunch kit.
This is a nice idea for wrapping, especially favors!
ADORABLE map based on song lyrics!
Advice for a fledgling writer or artist.
Party Animals that might want to be friends with MY party animals!

Happy Weekend!

"In this world I lock out all my worries and my fears...

...in my room." In My Room by The Beach Boys.

I am obsessed with the Simply Shabby Chic collection at Target...and under the current circumstances, I've been looking into the baby collection. I LOVE them! I'll have to find other options if it's a boy, but if it's a girl...

Simply Shabby Chic for Target Baby Patchwork Candy Collection.

Simply Shabby Chic for Target Baby Cherry Blossom Collection

Simply Shabby Chic for Target Baby Lady Rose Collection

My favorite is the Cherry Blossom one.

And now, Happy Friday!

These are some clever Smartphone Apps for personal safety.
For the serious chocolate lover.
Fireflies!
Some amazing barista Coffee Art.
I love looking at these sweet (and amusing) old photos and captions.
I need to utilize this for my craft room!

Much love!

"I never knew, I never knew...

...but it's all right." Everything Will be Alright by The Killers.

Izzy's favorite nap location...once he removes all the toys, of course.

Sorry for the lateness of the post - but I do have some lovely Friday Linkage Trivia for you today!

Hilarious Blog of Pinterest Projects gone wrong.
Great Room Planning Tool.
Gotta beware the Bark Side of the Force. <3
A charming brass valentine from last week.
Adorable trailer for Salmon Fishing In The Yemen.
And finally, (a little late) my favorite Superbowl commercial from this year.

Much love!

"I'm gettin' bugged drivin' up and down the same old strip...

...I gotta find a new place where the kids are hip." I Get Around by the Beach Boys. <3

Happy Friday, lovelies! Finally, the cats are sleeping and there is peace!

Izzy dozing.

Irony dozing.

And, of course, your weekly linkage trivia:

Totally adorable fancied-up globes.
Historical 3-D pictures?! Who knew?
A site of lovely kitcheny things.
Yes, watching Downton Abbey looks just like this.
Forget a magazine subscription, get a Good and Lovely gift boxes every month!
I love this remake of vintage punchboxes.
Thinking of friends in Mongolia with this amazing ger setup movie!
I never will get over my obsession with Edith Head. Her autobiography is adorable.
Already wishing I could go to the 2012 Balloon fiesta...or maybe just hang out in Abq.

Have a lovely weekend (teehee)!

"I wanna stay home today...

...don't wanna go out." Stay Home by Self (from Shek Soundtrack).

Happy Friday! Do you have big Superbowl plans? I'm very excited for our little outing we have planned! I may even finally get to see Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy before the game!

Important historical fact of today among other things: on this day in 1815 the first commercial cheese factory was established, in Switzerland.  (A History of Cheese, if you care. Because apparently someone does.)

Izzy, the world's longest kitten, does not care about cheese.

And now, Linkage Trivia!!!

Imagine if Inception had been from the 1950s? Who would be cast as who? I'm fascinated by these re-imagined modern movies imagined as vintage movie posters with vintage casts.
Sometimes you just need to throw yourself a Pity Party.
My favorite new kitchen tool that I can't wait to acquire.
For my readers who are academically inclined (or challenged, though I know none of you are), here's a few well-thought-out note-taking tips.
A geode-inspired Whorled Felt Rug that I ADORE.
Current golden-age-of-hollywood rediscovered obsession, Myrna Loy.
(If you haven't seen The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, you MUST.)
Loving this Hip Hip hospitality kit.

Have a wonderful weekend!

"When you wish upon a star your dreams come true...

...wishes too." When You Wish Upon A Star by Louis Armstrong.

Izzy (in chair) and Irony (looking cross-eyed)

A maternity line of clothes I would wear all the time! (If only it wasn't so expensive!)
Six examples of adorable DIY Sharpie Wallpaper!
The Leap Second may be out of time...
That little something extra can turn Ordinary into an Occasion.
Sparkly skirt of joy.
5 minute AMAZING chocolate mousse. (I tried it...it's FABULOUS!)

Have a wonderful weekend!

"I'm free as a song...

...singing forever." Only Yesterday by the Carpenters.

Happy Monday, lovelies!

Today I am super excited to introduce you to two of my favorite-ever internet discoveries! I definitely think these are someone's scathingly brilliant inspiration!

Gogee

Gogee.com

Gogee is AMAZING. Whenever I don't know what I want for dinner, or what to make from what I have, I hop on and enter what I have. It's free to set up an account, and it remembers things you dislike or settings like "vegetarian." So far, we've loved all the recipes on it! I'm trying a pulled pork one later this week...

tubalr

Tubalr.com

For those of us who crave simplicity, this searches youtube for artists or bands on youtube and then takes away all the ads and clutter and simply leaves you with the youtube. You can search for only that artist or similar artists. The "similar" button has introduced me to some new favorites!

Enjoy exploring the new "toys"!

Love!

"I walked across an empty land...

...I knew the pathway like the back of my hand." Somewhere Only We Know by Keane.

Happy Friday! Sorry for the absence yesterday - I was a little under the weather.

Irony is still a little stressed with the introduction of Izzy.

Linkage Trivia!

I Adore the new layout and design of Shotgun Floral Studio.
Super-cute toast bird feeder.
Amazing mind-bending art exhibit.
Storage DIY - Like a secret hideaway for your house.
Blogger Business Tips from Design*Sponge
Cheers! (Cute Coasters).
Precious love postcards for your Valentine!
These Tapas Bowls are totally on my wishlist!
Among the many interesting things you should know - The Anatomy of a Cupcake.

Much love!

"The man that hath no music in himself...

...nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils." The Merchant of Venice, Act V, Scene i by William Shakespeare. (I'm currently listening to Chopin's Nocturne No. 1 in B flat minor, to which there are no lyrics, so you get Shakespeare instead.)

Which also puts me in mind of a quote my family uses often:

"I'm dying, Egypt, dying!" (Marc Antony in Anthony and Cleopatra, IV:15)

This quote is much more useful than one would think. (Or perhaps we simply thrive off non sequiturs. It's hard to tell.)

Irony has trouble getting her tail to sit still for bath-time.

So anyway, it's the end of the week already! I've gotten nothing useful done, just been doing laundry and meeting with people who I hadn't seen since before Christmas and family and company. Next week I will hit the myriad of small things that have been saving up to get done. I literally did laundry all day for four days to catch up from the complete lack thereof from the break. Phew!

Aaaaaaaaand hnow........(drumroll please).........

The Linkage Trivia! (Kaboom-Tish-Bang!)

Lovely, if overpriced, wooden music balls. 

Fun kids' dress-up hats. 

I got a huge kick out of this knit “sushi for a kindergartener” set. When my brother-in-law has kids, I’m getting them this. Not sure why, it just seems appropriate. 

Fun shoe clips to jazz up shoes.

Adorable vintage glam shoot .

Great photo display ideas.

Some "Missing" Nancy Drew Mysteries.

Funny "Invisible Mother" Victorian Photos.

Recently re-discovered my favorite scene from Monty Python. 

Have a great weekend! Much love!