Thank you readers!

Someone emailed to tell me I was on the Apartment Therapy Homies nomination list, wow I am shocked and grateful, thanks for the preliminary nomination. Vote for the fantastic finalists here.

(image from AT, see story here)

Birthday Wish List

Today is my b-day and my husband always asks for a big WISH list, so here it is. A lot of them are luxury wishes, but it is fun to dream.

Ticket to France, and this poster would also be cool.
This print
Breville Juicer or something like it. (any juicer suggestions?)
Eames Rocker
Black riding boots like these or these
Stirrup pants
Nikon lens
A Year of Mornings
Olle Eksell
Tim Walker Pictures

Engagement Photos

Joanna emailed me about her recent engagement shots taken by the talented photographer Max Wanger (previously mentioned here) and I am totally smitten. Congrats Joanna + Alex!

Yulia Brodskaya

Yulia Brodskaya does these amazing paper graphic sculptures, that pretty much blow my mind. Wow.

(via freshly blended)

4th Estate

This animation by 4th estate is ridiculously cool. (via mustard and sage)
*see large version here.

Happy New Year!

I thought I would peek back in from my temporary little cave to say Happy New Years! I hope everybody had a wonderful holiday and are excited about starting a new year. Hip hip...

I've been having a blast playing with my girl and her new toys -- toddlers are a riot, and working on crafting my new goals. Did you have a nice New Years? Have you started writing those resolutions yet? Cheers to a new year of a possibilities and refined visions. Happy 2009.

(image from fieryeyed)


ps. To help with my healthy + skinny down resolution I am digging this iphone/itouch app called Weightbot that you can read more about here.

Favorite jams of 2008

Inspired by memories of listening to year-end countdowns on the radio, I've put together a little post highlighting my favorite sounds of 2008. Be sure to share your favorites too.

Here are my top 10 favorite sounds of the year.



Lykke Li - Youth Novels: I love her sound, hip style, and how she dances.



Bon Iver : When I first downloaded "For Emma, Forever Ago" I listened to it like five times in a row. See previous post here. His soothing voice and guitar strums are super comforting.



Coldplay: Viva La Vida is their best album yet, and according to my high play count numbers they got added to this list.


Joshua Radin - Simple Times a brilliant songwriter and overall pleasant album.



Cat Power - Jukebox my go-to chill music, she has definitely got rhythm and soul.




Vampire Weekend: listening to this album makes me happy, great music to lift your spirits.



Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree : This video that I posted here let alone makes me put their album on my favorite list. Love it. Go take a peek, it'll make you smile.


Once: Music from the Motion Picture - This album is mesmerizing and brilliant.



Death Cab for Cutie: Narrow Stairs - My brother introduced to me this hip Seattle group over ten years ago and it has been fascinating to see how they have evolved. This is another great album to add to their collection.


Ingrid Michaelson- Be OK - I like her simplicity and genuinely crafted songs.