Snow Heart

A Snow Heart For You :) xoxox
Originally uploaded by janoid

I saw this picture and had to share it. Enjoy.

have i finally found a headboard i actually want??

I think I have!  I found it on Design*Sponge ('cuz that's where I find most stuff).  It's another DIY thing (grrr!!), though.  Check out the other headboards here.

I Challenge You!

No, not you, but me. I was (finally) working my way through my Google Reader when I came across this on Design*Sponge. I saw the picture of the finished wreath first and thought to myself "That's soooo pretty. I want one, too!" I've never been very good at making wreaths so I stopped trying (know your weaknesses, people) but, BUT!!, I think I might be able to make this one. (famous last words coming up...) It looks super easy.

Why am I telling you this? Because I know me. I'll tag it in Reader and then forget about it. I really do want to try and make it so I am calling myself out. My deadline to make this lovely, ruffly wreath is Sunday, December 20th.

The clock starts.... now!


















{I can do this... right?}

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Neat

I saw these Digital Day Counters on Shelterrific today and I think they are so neat! If you're tired of going low-fi and writing the date opened on one of those little round stickers then this is your solution.

Let's Brunch!

On the weekends, I love going out for breakfast or brunch. I generally stick to Weezie's or Joe's Inn (and once, one fabulous time, I went to Godfrey's Sunday brunch) because I know I will not be disappointed. Having a disappointing breakfast/brunch will ruin your whole day.

I've been wanting to branch out and try a few of the other places Richmond has to offer but could never think past my regular places when the time came to change it up. Luckily for me, Style Weekly put together a nifty list (we all know I *love* lists) for me. Check it out here.

The places I have starred as priority locations to check out are: Babe's, The Black Sheep, Café Diem, Café Gutenberg (they had me at pumpkin spice waffles), Café Rustica, The Hill Café, Kitchen 64, Perly's, Water Grill, and Zeus Gallery Café. I've been to a few of these places for lunch or dinner and can only believe that their brunch selections are just as tasty.

Think I can hit them all up by the time summer arrives? Yeah, me either, but I'll give it a shot.

Zombieland

After two failed attempts to see Zombieland, I finally saw it at The Byrd Theatre last night with the boyfriend and it was AWESOME!! I realize I'm a little late in telling you about the awesomeness that is Zombieland, but sometimes that's just how life works. And in case you are one of the few that has not seen it yet I tell you here and now - GO SEE IT!! Seriously.

Also, I will need this movie on DVD. (I hope there are easter eggs.)

Thanks for...

my parents who put up with and love me, no matter what

the rest of my family

my friends who listen to me and put up with all my shenanigans

my wonderful, funny, smart, supportive boyfriend

Google and Twitter and the whole of the internets

Crossroads

lipgloss

I'm 50% White (part iii)

Just what you've been waiting for... more whiteness!

#43 plays - Who doesn't like a good play? Or a bad one for that matter.

#44 public radio - It's local. It's people you know (well, could know, if you knew those kind of people) playing music you love. I also love the scheduling of the different kinds of music. Jazz in the evenings, swing on the weekends, classical during the day, a little NPR in between. And it's local. I'm a fan of things that are local.

#48 whole foods and grocery co-ops - This goes with the being a fan of things that are local.

#49 vintage - Recycling at its best.

#50 irony - People that drive their Hummers to grocery co-op are my favorite.

#51 living by the water - I grew up on a peninsula, I've been to the beach more than I can count, vacations are usually at the beach, my dad is a captain on a scallop boat, I am convinced there is salt water in my veins. I would love to live by the sea at some point in my life (not happening anytime soon, I know). The sound of the waves crashing, watching storms roll in, seagulls (oh, how I miss seagulls - there are no seagulls in Richmond, just stupid pigeons), going for walks on the beach and collecting seashells - heaven. This quote made me laugh: "Mountain views are also acceptable, but generally seen as a poor substitute." I suppose mountains have their own allure. Maybe, one day, I'll find out if that is true.

#53 dogs - How could you not like dogs? They are adorable and, unlike cats, they are just as happy to see you as you are to see them.

#54 kitchen gadgets - I am a sucker for kitchen gadgets. I try to control myself and stick to the Alton Brown rule of thumb: if it doesn't do at least three things, it isn't worth space in your kitchen.

The Caterpillar!

I. Can't. Wait.