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March 1st, 2012
Greenhouses
February 2nd, 2012
Happy Groundhog Day
January 28th, 2012
Open Tabs
Do you keep loads of tabs open in your browser? Me too. Here’s what’s been open on my desktop this week:
- A touching story on amazing art made only with a typewriter.
- One of the most thought-provoking and beautiful music videos.
- Looking forward to the new Pendleton Portland Collection.
- She never ate a vegetable or fruit?!
January 27th, 2012
This Week’s Outfits
January 26th, 2012
Happy Australia Day
Me and a kangaroo, February 2002, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
January 20th, 2012
Open Tabs
Do you keep loads of tabs open in your browser? Me too. Here’s what’s been open on my desktop this week:
- A creative and economical vacation home idea.
- Custom ordered piñatas.
- When you can’t get enough of the Dowager Countess.
- Ainslie Wood Co. always has the most beautiful vintage dresses.
Photo: Arsi Ikäheimonen
January 20th, 2012
Nighttiming
The cabin fever caught up with us around dinner time last night, so we set off for the grocery store to pick up some vices (chocolate for me, cerveza for Brian). Oh how the snow makes everything softer and calmer- especially once the sun has set. The roads were just so quiet (literally), and the lack of light diminished the look of the dirty snow on the street corners.
Photos: Gretchen Lilly
January 19th, 2012
Vintage Microcars
The snow just keeps piling up around here, which means I haven’t left the house since Tuesday (luckily my work has been closed due to weather!). One thing that has kept the cabin fever at bay is diving deep into the archives of my favorite blogs. I have to thank Jordan from Oh Happy Day! for mentioning her love of microcars- I’ve always loved the look of these cute little vehicles, but did not know the term for them. There is something so visually appealing about the gentle curves and soft colors found on these cars- almost like little scoops of ice cream coming down the road!
Let me tell you, searching for “microcar” on eBay will have you examining your bank account to see if you can afford one (especially since three of the current listings are in Washington!). Luckily, Brian finds them just as cute as I do, so we’re making plans to buy a couple of acres, built a dozen or so garages, and just live in a camper to support our vintage car habit. Also, who knew that Vespa made a car?!
January 17th, 2012
Settle Into The Snow
Our first snow of the season fell this weekend in the Seattle area, and we’re due for more (much worse!) in the next few days. We only get a good snow every few years, and I still get excited every time. I’ve never lived in a place where snow is a regular part of winter; I’m sure it gets old after a while, but it sure does soften the look of everything.
This resort in Finland looks like a great place to experience winter weather during both the day and the night.
Photos from the Hotel & Igloo Village Kakslauttanen. They also have a (year round!) Santa village and a rather cozy honeymoon cottage. This resort is north of the Arctic Circle- can you imagine watching the Northern Lights from your cozy bed? I’d love to take a trip to Finland some day, since my Finnish heritage is the strongest part of my background (only 1/16th, but the rest of me is generic European). Hmm, I hear Iceland Air has some great deals…
January 16th, 2012
Retro Inspired Camping
Last week, two big stories caught my attention: 1) There will be a new Girl Scout Cookie this year & 2) A new Wes Anderson film will be coming soon. I couldn’t help but think of my own camp outs as a Girl Scout after watching the movie trailer, and if I could do it all again with the retro-style we all love about Wes Anderson, it would go a little something like this:
