FRIDAY FAVORITES

1) seasonal and simple gift wrapping
2) cozy at home every day basics
3) chic voila lighter from opening ceremony
4) galaxy map! 

NEW YEARS BUCKET

bubble gum print, etsy

my dad told me today that i'm too young to have a bucket list. no way, i said. i love writing down the things i want to accomplish and checking back in periodically to make sure i'm on track. here are my goals for 2012. 

new year 's bucket list:

run a 5k

move to brooklyn

read jonathan franzen

learn how to drive stick

get a tattoo

new photoshoot; theme: red balloons & white dresses

visit austin, texas

direct a music video

eat more veggies/attempt to eat less cake


what's on your new years bucket list? i'd love to hear!

GOTTA HAVE IT

 print by matthew kavan brooks for society6 that i must, that i will, that i need to own. 

can also purchase via urban outfitters right here.   

FEELIN' FRENCH AND MOODY

image one, two, & three

SHE AND HIM AND HIM AND SHE

have you guys been listening to this album on repeat like me all of holiday break? i can't get enough of zooey's sultry voice and m. ward's killer guitar chords. i want to pluck these two right off of this adorable album cover and ask them to sing to me around a roaring fire with a glass of bourbon in my hand. that's possible, right? if you haven't gotten a chance to listen, give your ears a treat! it's streaming right over here and you can buy your very own a very merry christmas album right here! enjoy!

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MERRY AND BRIGHT

blue romantic shimmering holiday christmas tree light photography, etsy

christmas is over but i'm still holding onto that last bit of holiday cheer. i've spent the week nibbling on gingerbread cookies, sipping hot cocoa by the fire, reading books i have been attempting to finish for months and taking walks outside in the nippy new england air. and to be fair, i haven't changed out of my leggings or hoodie since i arrived home. i just can.not.do it. although sometimes it feels like i'm back i high school when i come home (does your mother also remind you to eat your vegetables when you're 30?), it does feel good to do absolutely nothing and not feel bad about it one bit. i'm planning on taking this relaxed and merry kate into the new year with me. won't you please join me there? 

FAVORITE THINGS SERIES // ANGELA HARDISON

ms. angela hardison is one cool cat. i check her blog on a daily basis for sweet posts on design and her delicious posts on healthy raw foods (i'm a sucker for an easy green meal!) check out some of angela's favorite things below and make sure to check out her blog too!



Favorite Film? The one movie I could watch over and over is Fantastic Mr. Fox. I know that may seem a bit juvenile, but I think Wes Anderson is brilliant and I'm fascinated with stop-motion animation. The story, the dialogue, the music, the costumes & set in this movie are perfection.
Book? I love The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It's a holocaust story with a clever narrator (death) and some really beautiful writing. Of course, one of my all-time favorites would have to be To Kill a Mockingbird. And speaking of books, I have a habit of collecting old books with pretty covers.
Food of choice?  How could I ever choose? I love pretty much every fruit, vegetable sandwiches, and quinoa in most forms. But I'll also almost never say no to Indian food - I could eat tikka masala and naan for days.
Go-to Libation? Water, preferably with a squeeze of lime or some fruit for extra flavor. (I know, I'm so exciting - but water is almost the only thing I ever drink.)
Album you can't stop listening to lately? Wilco, The Whole Love
Your dream wardrobe would consist of ... Marc by Marc Jacobs, Orla Kiely, Lauren Moffatt, I could go on and on...
Favorite Band?  I have a permanent musical crush on Andrew Bird.
Blogs you check out daily? Too many! A few favorites that come to mind: Wit & Delight, A Merry Mishap, Color Collective
Dream vacation spot? Italy (still haven't been), India (I have a strange, strong desire to go there), and New York (no matter how many times I visit, it never gets old).
Favorite Person? Definitely my husband, who is always supportive and the funniest person to be around. He makes every day a party. Also, maybe the tiny little human that is currently growing in my belly :)
Smell you can't live without? Citrus. We're surrounded by citrus trees here in Arizona, so it reminds me of home. I love the smell of orange blossoms and the scent from slicing a lemon, cutting into a grapefruit, or peeling an orange.
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Thank you so much for stopping by, Angela! 
check out other favorite things series posts from oh joy, emmadime, & size too small here! 

HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS

wow. i have been one bad blogger these last two weeks! but i do love this vintage christmas painting - don't you? i leave for snowy boston on friday and i can't wait for christmas and snow and presents! even though i love sunny california weather - i can never fully get in the christmas spirit out here. it just doesn't feel right to be wearing shorts and sipping mai tai's under palm trees on december 25th!

LONDON, PLEASE!

the hummingbird kitchen & bar is my total dream cafe. i'd like to move to london and eat and drink here every hour of everyday for the rest of my life. that sign! those cocktails! the food!

FRIDAY FAVORITES

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1) a pink feathered christmas crown by wovenplay
2) cranberry gin fizz cocktail
3) heart-stopping hot chocolate with chocolate marshmallows!
4) flower arrangement by brooklyn-based floral designer nicolette camille

HAPPY FRIDAY!

happy friday friends! finally! this week has gone by so slowly. do you have as many holiday parties to hit up as i do? list: russian (yes, russian!) inspired christmas party, a tree-trimming, and a birthday celebration! we're also shooting our new kickstarter video for my new show! have you heard about kickstarter? it's a pretty dope way to raise money for art. check it out! happy friday!

photo here

DREAMY & STEAMY

ooooo. the new maison scotch line from scott & soda is so sultry and smoky. yes please!

I THINK I NEED TO MOVE TO CHARLESTON

    i think i need to move to charleston, ya'll. i stumbled upon this amazingly perfect restaurant
    on oliva's blog today and i can't stop thinking about it! the detail to the countertops, old
    bottle caps and rustic industrial chic everything makes me swoon. and butcher & bee
    if that's not the cutest name for a place to get my grub on, i don't know what is!

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MUSIC MONDAY // MINA TINDLE

i adore everything about this music video; the clapping and quick step moves, the sparkly black dress and vintage microphone and mina tindle's sultry french accent! and oh, oh, the dancing!

SCENES FROM THE WEEKEND

through the trees | farmer's market dahlias | a growing succulent collection | blackberry thyme muffin from the broome street general store | fresh blueberries |

A NEW DO

 
i'm in the market for a brand spanking new hair-do. i've recently also been obsessed with online hair tutorials. have you seen any? they are so helpful and really inspirational. my favorite one on how to create loose and wavy curls is here. also, for all of you los angeles kiddos out there i have to make a plug for my hairdresser who i've been going to for six years and who is the very best. (and great hairdressers are hard to come by!) if you live in l.a. and are ever in need of a great do, check out nikki at novak salon in echo park. her salon is the bees knees.
photos here, here & here

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

have a magical thanksgiving with your friends and family everyone! i am thankful for my health and family and scout and shirley temples. and every single one of you! see you next week!

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PERFECT PACKAGING

john & john chips sells a range of hand cooked potato crisps made in britian and 
exported to germany. this packaging makes me want to pick up a bag of chips real bad. 
and with flavors like aspall cyder vinegar & mixed roots .... you can't really go wrong!

LET'S MIND OUR P'S & Q'S

i really dig these graphics and this message by three-sixty press. big time. wouldn't this be such a great piece of artwork to hang near your kitchen table?

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MUSIC MONDAY // FAVORITES ROUND-UP

I know that finding new music takes work. So I've put together my ten favorite bands from the past few years. I even listed a few songs to check out too! Music is the one thing that no matter what's going on, can always fill me up and take me to that sometimes-hard-to-reach-happy-place. I'm so glad to be able to share all of these amazing and talented people with you. With spotify (do you all use it? gosh I love it!) and itunes, hopefully it'll be a cinch to get your grubby little paws on these favorite tunes.  And I'd love to hear some of your favorites too!

1. Jenny Lewis - songs to check out: Rise up with fists!! and Acid Tongue
2. Metric - songs to check out: Help I'm Alive and Police and the Private
3. Tegan & Sara - songs to check out: Living Room and Back in Your Head
4. Cat Power - songs to check out: Lived in Bars and The Greatest
5. Lykke Li - songs to check out: Possibility and I Follow Rivers
6. Stars - songs to check out: Your Ex-Lover is Dead and Set Yourself on Fire
7. Feist - songs to check out: Mushaboom and I Feel it All
8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - songs to check out: Maps and Hysteric
9. Tilly and the Wall - songs to check out: Beat Control and Lost Girls
10. Phoenix - songs to check out: If I ever Feel Better and 1901

FRIDAY FAVORITES

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1) 19th century map of a woman's heart.
2) The best yellow cake recipe. Ever.
3) Refreshing pomegranate spritzer for fall.
4) Her outfit is perfect for work or play, dontcha think?

MUSIC I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO

i can't stop listening to these two songs. i mean it. the first is the kings of leon's song use somebody and it's brilliant. the second is off the drive soundtrack - which if you haven't heard yet, you gotta make that happen S.T.A.T. Enjoy!

TO DO LIST

this weekend i pledge:


- to actually finish cleaning all the dishes and to not leave "that one little pan to soak overnight".
- to ride my bike instead of driving and test out my new helmet!
- to visit the farmer's market to pick up that delicious cucumber & tomato salad i love.  
- to dance. HARD. 
- to buy my plane ticket home for the holidays.
- to make a serious dent in my book club book, plainsong, by haruf.
- to attempt to organize and clean up the files on my computer as this mac is FULL.


what's on our list?
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TEENANGSTER

today i was invited to the first sing & read through of sweet valley high: the musical. please imagine the sheer joy on my face as francine pascal's teen twin novels spung to life in front of my 80s pop-culture rich eyes. it was a wonderful experience and it truly made me miss being a teenager and reaching under my bed at night for cool ranch doritos and the sweet valley high #162 -" where elizabeth goes to the prom!" did you guys read these books as kids? it was sweet valley high, boxcar children and the babysitters club for me. and perhaps a few nancy drew's in there too! Ah, the memories.

HOT AIR BALLOON ART

ahhh! how cute is this hot air balloon art? i want these in my bedroom!


also, congrats to the giveaway winner: ADIE!!! Email me with your size and address! Congrats to you and thanks to all that commented!

PINTEREST SNAPSHOT

Here are some of my favorite pinterest finds from this week:

+ black and white girly menswear 
+ a perfect wedding bouquet

+ a pretty little book cover
+ very berry sweet pizza
+ with heart & voice


p.s. don't forget today is the last day of the shabby apple vintage dress giveaway! 

mix this hip colorful living room to match this pallet of oil paints. 

HOW CUTE IS THIS GAL??

elizbaeth olsen is a-door-belle. i love her in this dress and i loved her in martha marcy may marlene. did you see it? what did you think? it was so good but creepy!