Real Simple is my fave
April 30, 2008 // 0 Comments
I’ve already declared my love for magazines in general, but I really love Real Simple. It’s perfect for girls like me who don’t like to spend more than 1/2 hour on dinner and always like to take the easiest route possible. My favorite part of the entire magazine is the paper creations that introduce each section. I want to have dinner with Matthew Sporzynski so I can ask him to pass me the gravy and some of his talent.
(via A Little Sussy)
Neil Diamond is my fave
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What can I say? I have a crush on Neil Diamond. He was so smokin on American Idol last night. And although there was a few unfortunate performances (my embarassment level was at it’s peak when Brooke sang I’m a Believer), I still appreciated the fact that the singer of such great hits as Sweet Caroline, Desiree, Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show and America was featured. Neil Diamond, you are and always will be, my fave.
Free Cone Day!
April 29, 2008 // 1 Comment
See, I told you it was a good day.
Right now
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I’m loving this pic. (via Design For Mankind Ezine)
I’m considering buying this pretty print. A little more tame then my usual but so lovely.
I’m loving all things from Rock, Scissor Paper.
I’m using these pictures for inspiration for my apartment EXTRAVAGANZA! (pics found on Design Sponge & Marta Writes)
I’m looking forward to my birthday and for the York Peppermint Patties that are in my bag.
It’s a good day.
Small Cool 2008
April 28, 2008 // 0 Comments
Apartment Therapy is hosting a Small Cool contest with loads of pics of reader’s apartments that are under 850 sq feet. It’s just what I needed for inspiration to start my apartment-revamp/decorating/Craig’s List and IKEA find EXTRAVAGANZA, that officially began yesterday. The opening ceremonies included me with a pile of magazines and books sitting in my apartment and spatting off ideas while Ryan pretended to listen.
Check out the entries here. I think my favorite so far is International #10 Marcus & Mel’s Charming Flat.
Also from Apartment Therapy, the coolest suspended library I’ve ever seen. Even though it’s the only suspended library I’ve ever seen.
Dear Marta,
// 0 CommentsThanks for writing these words about law school on your blog.
people told us this time would fly by. i did not believe them. people told us that law school was the most memorable time of their lives. yeah right. people told us that the friends you make in law school will be your pals forever. hmm. doubt it. for some reason, 3 years ago, all of these romantic statements thrown our way were not the things i really wanted to hear. sure optimism is a good thing.. but sometimes you (i) need a bit of reaffirmation. you just want the cold hard truth. you want to hear that being poor sucks. you want to hear how being a law school widow sucks. you want to hear that you are saying farewell to your husband and tossing him into a pile of books. which will cost you a lot of money, by the way. you’ll want to hear that moving miles away from your family is super sad. you want to hear that attempting to support your two person family is really hard. you want to hear that you are the bomb dot com, hero of a lifetime to support your hubby through three years of law school. and you want to hear that your husband is a stud for heading back to school. you want to hear that this self-imposed torturous endeavor will pay off in the end. (and you will want a guarantee on that.) these are the kinds of things you wish people would say, but they don’t. so you simply jump in. luckily we had each other.
This is exactly how I feel. But by golly, we are almost done with the first year and it has gone by fast. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, it’s just filled with mounds of student debt.
Love,
a fellow law school widow
My current fave
April 27, 2008 // 0 Comments
Lately I’ve been loving anything floral. So sue me.
(JCrew flower belt, The Petals pic, Fleur ring, Loveable shoes, flower dessert plate, floral ruffle top)
April 25, 2008 // 1 Comment
I just really like this picture. I wish the car was in Montana.
Redecorating
// 3 CommentsLexi thinks I should post pics of my apartment. Two words- bad idea. I’m afraid if I post pictures that you will all lose hope in me and my design taste. See, I’m a lot more talk a little less action. I try to blame it on the lack of funds and the ugly stained carpet, popcorn ceilings and cheap-hotelish bathroom that is unchangeable in my living space. But now you’ve motivated me and my apartment going to see a transformation over the next three or five or ten months. I figure if I spread out the projects and the cost it will all come together eventually. First off, I’m on the hunt for some prints to liven up every wall. This will be my first purchase- 
Just kidding, but in all seriousness I like this one by the same artist, Linzie Hunter.
I also like Chance of Sprinkles.
Ohh, and I don’t even have to think about whether I want to spend money on this fun map. It’s a free download from Freshie & Zero. (Michelle, do you think this would be fun in Toby’s room?)
Alternative for us less crafty folks
April 24, 2008 // 1 Comment
For those of us who aren’t necessarily the best at scrapbooking, Good Stock puts together some unbelievably beautiful books. My favorite is the one done for baby Seneca where they took a picture of her everyday for her first year. Of course you have to be good at photography to swing something like this but it’s so cute. I teared up when I saw the page for September 14 (apology for the grainy pic). Good Stock is really, really pricey but I know that Apple and Snapfish put together photo books. I think I’m going to dig out some of the wedding photos, and by dig up I mean pop the cd into the computer.
On the same topic Erik took a polaroid of his adorable daughter Lola every week and compiled them on start discontinuing it at the end of this year. If anybody wants to contribute to the “buy Melanie Polaroid film so she can take cute pics of her future children fund” just let me know.
(via Oh Happy Day and the
