Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy NYE & Happy 2010!


Is your world covered in snow? Or is warm sun streaming through your windows? Either way, let's turn the page on 2009 together.

Wishing you a great night and a fantastic 2010! See you next year!

p.s. I'm thinking of adding the shots above as a diptych to the shop.
What do you think?
p.p.s. I've also brought back the Choose Your Own Set of 4. =)

Monday, December 28, 2009

I hear the New Year knocking...


The holidays are officially over! Did you survive? Are you looking forward to New Year's eve? I particularly like New Year's eve and day because there are no obligations. You can spend it however you want. At least in my house that is how it goes. There have been years where people have tried to sneak in another Christmas party on the 31st or the 1st, but the hubs and I hold strong. New Year's is for the two of us. We might go to Duluth, we might fall asleep early. Maybe we'll go to our favorite restaurant, or maybe we'll stay in our pajamas all day. The only thing I require of myself is to make my resolutions list full of goals and new things I want to try in the next year. Other than that, whatever happens, happens. And when put that way, it sounds pretty perfect. Haha!

Monday, December 21, 2009

Things on my list...

Things on my list and things I'm loving.

Pretty pink shoes and a cozy hat from Urban Outfitters.
A new hobby for 2010.
A book or two would be really nice.
Keeping track of the next year couldn't get much lovelier.
Heading to the north shore will be magic, like always.
I'm mesmerized by this photo and this photo.
The perfect party necklace.

I'm signing off for the holidays. See you soon, and wishing you the best, brightest, happiest, coziest, most peaceful, most renewing week. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Simplicity (Or fashion, lists, and disco balls!)


I think the only thing better than picking up little pieces of nature is a bowl of disco balls. How two things that are on such opposite ends of the spectrum can hold my attention... I tell ya. I'm easy to please.

=)

Today Holly reminded me to think about the past year's goals and resolutions. I make a list every year. I better dig it out, cross things off, and circle others that will need to roll over into 2010. It's such a nice touchstone every year, especially for a "list maker" like me!

*sigh*

My feet hurt. I have to write it here because it's truly all I'm really thinking about right now. I trekked all around the Mall of America today, looking for the exact Golden Gopher hat that my hubs wanted for Christmas, but I left in defeat. I found lots of perfectly nice, suitably cool hats, but not THE one. The one he's been wearing for years and years. The one that I keep replacing because he wears it out. Well, if I ever do find it, I'm buying two. But hopefully he will begin a new chapter, and grow accustom to different one. Awwwh, men. So picky when it comes to fashion.

; )

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

*yawn*

When I'm not taking photos, visiting blogs, and participating in general online merriment... I work retail.

I'm super tired this week.

Already.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Cozy Sunday

Mmmmm.....
Wreaths on our railings, white lights in super-sized terrarium jars, new jazz holiday cd playing, football on the tube... it's a cozy Sunday.

{More prettiness.}

I'm not sure how long these lights can stay on, they feel a little warm in there. I might be paranoid, but better safe than sorry. Oh, and it's really not dark here, it's just the way the photo turned out. The sky is blue and it's sunny. =) Now I'm thinking a grilled cheese sandwich and some tomato soup would be sorta nice...

See you in the coming week!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday friends! Do you have a great weekend planned?

I made this bunting this morning. It's the first thing I've ever sewn as an adult. (I made a really pathetic freestyle Care Bear when I was little. So sad! haha) I didn't get too involved with it because I really should have been cleaning my house instead. Whenever I should be cleaning I always find something more fun to do! ; )

We are getting together with our favorite couple tonight. I'm so excited for yummy burgers and laughing until my face hurts. =) Tomorrow we are going to a Golden Gopher basketball game with my hubs and his dad and brother. I love college sports, basketball in particular, so it's going to be a great time. And to top it off, W7 Collective is open this weekend! I have framed pieces for sale there along with individual holiday cards. Run over there if you have a chance! It's a really great group this month and it won't be open again until February. You don't want to miss it.

So, what's the plan for your weekend? I hope it is fun. And I hope you do many of your favorite things.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

~Lovely Clusters~

Curations. Treasuries. Lovely Clusters. Whatever the name, I love pretty groupings of what sellers are making. By color, by theme, however you want to do it, I'm all over it! Everything looks better with friends surrounding it. Right now, two of my prints, Blue on the Sill and Sweet White, are over on Lovely Clusters. I have to say "Yum!" I love the groupings they have over there, showcasing so many great items. It makes me click and click and click.

Thank you for inviting me Vicki!


P.S. You can read a very sweet profile about me (*blush*) by Jess of Sweet Eventide. She found me via Lovely Clusters and she's a total doll, who just happens to takes divine photos to boot!