Friday Favorites, vol. 24

1. bubble wrap




BONUS: Bubble Wrap app

2. flutter sleeves




3. window boxes




4. Pushing Daisies
Netflix recommended this show to us, and we looooove it. Nathan said that if Tim Burton made a TV show, it would be this. I couldn't agree more.




5. accordion pleated skirts




BONUS: accordions



Yes, Joan Holloway plays the accordion. And by Joan, I mean Christina Hendricks. As if you needed another reason to love her.

girl crush

How much do you love Marion Cotillard? I first saw her in A Very Long Engagement, along with Audrey Tautou, (one of my other girl crushes). She's unforgettable in La Vie En Rose, in which she completely earned her Oscar for her genius portrayal of Edith Piaf.
You may have also seen her pretty face in Inception.

But, have you seen her latest photoshoot for Vogue?


I aspire to shoot photos like these: gorgeous girl, gorgeous location, gorgeous lighting, gorgeous styling, et cetera et cetera.








Interview can be read here.
Photographed by Mario Testino.

Monday Dose of Cuteness, vol. VII

You guys. Did you know that kids love Flo Rida? I'm talking LOVE. I can personally attest to this because our little 3-year-old godson will break out the most awesome dance moves to Low. At least I think it's called Low. It might be Low-Low-Low. Can anyone confirm? Just kidding.
These kids aren't kidding, though. They are VERY serious about their Flo Rida.







This last one may or may not have been filmed on a camera phone. But it's got some killer moves!

Here's to a fearless weekend.

Fearlessness has been a recent topic of conversation with some of my friends.
I feel fearless most of the time. What about you?
Is fear ever a good thing?
And can someone who's naturally timid become more fearless, just by practicing?
Penny for your thoughts.

Friday Favorites, vol. 23

Even if summer vacation is over, summer is most definitely still here.

1. Arnold Palmers
Half lemonade, half iced tea. Fully delicious. I especially love the ones made with flavored teas, like raspberry or mango.





BONUS: We were recently introduced to Sweet Tea Vodka, which makes an excellent addition to any Arnold Palmer. (Thanks, Rami!) We love Austin-made Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka, and here are enough recipes to get you through the rest of the summer.

2. Rectangular Swimming Pools
When I imagine our future vacation home, I picture a pool out back. It's rectangular.






3. Converse All-Stars
Before there were heels, there were Converse All-Stars. I still have my All-stars from college, and I think it's safe to say they've gone past the point of broken-in cool. They're completely falling apart, but I still love them. (BONUS: It's super fun to tell students at school that I have shoes that are older than they are.)







4. Adirondack chairs
I fully intend to have a couple of these classic beach chairs at the future vacation home I mentioned. On the porch, deck or poolside. They'll look fabulous anywhere.






5. Smocking







BONUS: Are you a seamstress or in-training to be one? Check out these instructions on American smocking and this honeycomb smocking tutorial.

Brett, you got it goin' on.

Rhetorical question:
How much do you love Flight of the Conchords?

Follow-up rhetorical question:
Can you believe they only made two seasons?

"Joy is the feeling

of grinning on the inside."
-Dr. Melba Colgrove

Monday Dose of Cuteness, vol. VI

Remember these Fisher Price Little People?





Lots of my friends had the farm, although we didn't. I do remember the barn doors would make a mooing sound when you opened them.


We had the airplane, and my grandma had the airport. There was only enough space in the plane for four or five people, so it was totally a private jet. Those Little People must've been making bank!


One of my very favorites was the school.


And remember those merry-go-rounds? If you spun them too fast, the little people would fly out.


Gotta love those Little People!