I have a dream

I decided that today is the day I go digging through the dusty boxes in the garage to uncover my neglected knitting gear! And right after I do that I'm going to sign up for a knitting class (again) at my fave neighborhood craft store and I'm going to become a knitting machine! Unless I like crocheting better...I can't remember which is supposed to be easier.

At the very least I must make this ninja. Or I could just buy it.

You can find the baby bootie pattern here .

Elephant and Lion here.

Waffles and Fruit here.

and the Japanese flip flops here.

I'm still here...

My brain is refusing to let me think about my little blog or about much these days except for one very life-changing event which happens to be the one where G and I are expecting our first baby. I know, Whoa. It seems a bit surreal yet as I'm only 10 1/2 weeks along but after 7 1/2 years of marriage and 32 1/2 years of life in general (plus G's 38 years), we think we're as ready as we'll ever be. And we're so very excited! And nervous. And at times overwhelmed. But in general, completely happy!

So on that note I wanted to share one thing that has been a small joy to me through this weird time of not wanting (but ironically being allowed by my doctor) my usual morning coffee.

Prince Vladimir Kusmi Tea is so so good and smells so dark and orangey and wonderful. I bought some in a beautiful tin somewhere in NYC which of course I don't remember now (do you, P?) but nevertheless you can order some here.

I want to sit in this kitchen with people I really like and drink tea and eat pumkin pie.

*Kitch image from Desire to Inspire.

The bookshelf of my dreams

When we were fake moving this summer, we packed up what seemed like 982 books from all over the house. There are currently about 746 still sitting in boxes in the garage ready to be unpacked but alas we have nowhere to house them because we sold some bookshelves at our fake garage sale. So now besides coveting wallpaper, and a kitchen makeover (I feel your pain, Erin!)I covet bookshelves. And yes, I want a ladder too.

I would love to not have to resort to Ikea yet again (cuz we sorta have a lot of it already) so if anyone has fab bookshelf ideas for me that are non-Ikea and non-a trillion dollars, please do tell!

*image found via Desire to Inspire.

New Fave

Mad Men is the new fave at our house. So much so that we had to spend the entire day yesterday watching it in our p.j's and eating G's leftover birthday cake.

I also seem to have fallen in love with this headboard.

Words cannot describe

It felt like a dream last night and still does today - such an amazing dream that I keep pinching myself to see if it's all real!

My boss on the other hand is huddled in his office, no doubt drinking whiskey and listening to Rush Limbaugh for comfort. So sad.

But not for the rest of us!!

I did, did you?

The wait is over

After a very long Netflix wait I have now been absorbed into the saga of Meerkat Manor.

I seriously don't know how I'm going to handle Shakespeare dying of a Puff adder bite....

P.S. For those of you who are in the know - don't tell me, k?

Every day is like Halloween

If I were going to a party tonight I would undoubtedly go as my Dark Shadows doppleganger, Carolyn Stoddard.

According to the Dark Shadows quiz, G is most like Quentin Collins.

Although Carolyn was under the spell of Barnabas for a while, it's obvious she and Quentin make a good match.

All is not lost

Another little winged creature was saved from the clutches of certain death by the Drake Street bird rescue. Our back windows have proven to be hazardous to little birdies at times not to mention the apt killer we keep as a domestic pet, a.k.a. Clementine who is always close at hand to snatch them up while they sit in a daze. For reasons unknown G named our little bird Quito. Thank the heavens this story, like Peapod's, had a happy ending.

Notice the killer locked inside showing no remorse.

Thankfully our other beastie has no real interest in killing - Elliott prefers walking around the house in makeshift capes.

Traveling on Highway 58

1985 Forever

Nightmare on Elmstreet 2 played last night on ghetto channel 45 much to our delight of wanting to get into the Halloween spirit. It was of course beyond horrible due to many unlistable facts, one being that nothing scary happened. Ever.

Except for this scene, which kinda made it worth it.

I'm super productive in an parallel universe

In a parallel universe I would no doubt be a diligent blogger, avid exerciser, dazzling cook and world peace trailblazer, but alas I reside in this universe where I currently remain uninspired and lazy. I got to thinking of this phenomenon while G and I were watching Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives on PBS last night. The Many Worlds Theory (basically) states that everything that is possible happens, if not in this universe, in others. So later today when I'm sitting on the couch reading US magazine, the me in a parallel universe has decided to get up off the couch and clean the bathroom.
I admire that girl.

It's pretty out here in the sticks...

Book of Love

"I Love David" book by Harry Malt video by The Selby from the selby on Vimeo."



Although I've had a major crush on Michael Hutchence since the 6th grade I didn't write an I Love Michael book. I did however purchase an INXS biography on sale for $4.99.

Music and Vampires

These days I've been more than a little bit in the mood for Swedish music and watching Buffy on Netflix. I just noticed that Lykke Li and Buffy share shockingly cool tough-girl style.

Obviously Robert preferred that style too.

Amen!

My favorite part of the debate last night was when Obama said "The Straight Talk Express lost a wheel on that one."

October 5 - Avila Beach

G and I spent the weekend in San Luis Obispo due to G participating in his first Olympic Length Triathlon. Despite the crazy rainy and grey weather he did fantastic! Even though I've been swimming laps lately I took one look at the vast dark lake where the swimming course was set up and decided I'd rather die than swim a mile in it. Of course it was perfectly sunny the next day...

Good Stuff...

Heather Smith Jones (work featured above) is one of the many talented artists, including Abbey Hendrickson of Aesthetic Outburst, who contributed illustrations to a limited edition coloring book for grown-ups! Check out all the participating artists here.

Yo Amo El Perro Del Mar!

This Swedish band with the Spanish name has won my love. Poppytalk put up one of their videos yesterday which is really cool, illustrated by artist Asa Arnehed. (See some illustrations below.) This other video for their song Party is really beautiful and a touch more creepy. In a beautifully creepy way.

Plans for October

Go to the beach, family reunion, birthday party, Rose Bowl flea market.

Practice making the perfect chocolate cake for G's birthday in Nov.

Find the perfect wallpaper, book, haircolor.

Write letters, music.

Eat candy corn.