birthday fantasy shopping...

I don't really care whether or not I get presents on my birthday, but I can't resist doing a little pretend shopping. Images link to the source if you have to buy something for yourself.




(I'm addicted to these Prana skirts and will probably buy this in a couple of colors before school starts. They aren't the cheapest considering they're made of jersey, but they're good quality, hold up well and are so comfortable. Those are all important things when you're a teacher.)

Pretend Back to School Wardrobe Shopping

This sleeping porch I saw over on Apartment Therapy is so divine, I might actually start taking naps. Immediately after breakfast in bed. Divine.




On the other hand, if this was a my living room, I might never go to bed.



Or I could just stay in the kitchen all day.



I have to make such difficult decisions in my dream life.

from the blogosphere...

I want to look out my window and see this:



I love this window seat.


I like this kitchen, and hope to redo mine a little in 2010.

I solemnly swear that I resolve to...

...camp out once per season
...walk more, graze less
..."eat food, not too much, mostly plants"
...pause and reflect daily

melloween

I love my house, but if only it had a nook...





This little house is perfect.




And I say this very thing to myself almost every day. *sigh*

last night i dreamed about the most beautiful red shirtwaist dress...

i can't find one as lovely as the one i saw in my dream, but these aren't so bad...











also these images are exquisite, though have nothing to do with a red shirtwaist dress:

the makings of a happy friday

Pearls Before Swine this week



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Thinking about how lovely Aspens must be in the autumn



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Wondering if I have the time/energy to commit to NaNoWriMo.

More to love

a one-eyed sock monkey from jenny ryan's home ec flickr stream:



the perfect glam vamp on the sartorialist:




and as seen on apartment therapy:

digging lately

1. All the sneak peaks of my friend Jen's calendar. It's her MFA thesis project and it is GORGEOUS.




2. This picture:




3. Beautiful, giant puppets




4. Pretty much anything my friend Jonanne writes.




5. Ryan Adams' entire "Heartbreaker" album. It never gets old. Ever.