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! 

FAVORITE THINGS SERIES // EVERYDAY MUSINGS

ms. olivia rae james, food and travel editor of Southern Flourish Magazine and author of lovely blog Everyday Musings lives in charleston, sc and spends her time making dainty cake stands, traveling to and from far-away destinations such as provence and skye, reading and studying poetry, and taking beautiful photographs of it all along the way. below is oliva's list of favorite things. check them out  to learn a little more about this special lady!
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all photos by olivia rae
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1. Favorite Film? It's a tie between That Thing You Do and Garden State. I grew up watching That Thing You Do on repeat. I can recite every word and it still makes me laugh every time. Faye is my role model. I fell in love with Garden State as a wistful 16-year-old and I've never fallen out of love with it.
2. Go-to-libation?  WINE! And Prosecco.

3. What's on the blog roll?  Amy Merrick of An Apple a Day is a goddess. I can't get enough of her dreamy stories and photos. I also love Joy the Baker. Reading her blog always results in me A) giggling and B) baking something yummy.

4. Favorite day of the year? Christmas Eve. My mom throws a big, beautiful, party with all of our friends and family. It always feels so special and cozy.

5. Favorite destination?  My family's little beach cottage on the coast of North Carolina. It feels more like home than any home I've ever had.

6. What album are you listening to right now?  I can't get enough of Beirut's new album "The Rip Tide."

7. Smell you can't live without?  I really like the smell of sunscreen, but I could probably live without it. Also, lavender.

8. Favorite Book?  Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. It's a heart-wrenching, hilarious, poignant book that left a lasting impression on me.

9. Favorite Food?  I think I could live on strawberries and/or truffle fries and/or caramel salted ice cream. And I can't leave out cheese...

10. Fashion favorites? Touches of lace, cropped sweaters, anything cream colored, boyish jackets, simple lines, high-waists, nude flats.

11. Favorite person? All the people in my life are pretty great. I'm a lucky girl.
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Thank you so much for stopping by, Olivia! 
check out other favorite things series posts from oh joy, emmadime, & size too small here! 

FAVORITE THINGS SERIES // HOORAY

hey there and welcome back to the favorite things series! today was are featuring the lovely alli michelle of Hooray blog which honors celebrating creative living! alli hails from ann harbor, michigan where she lives with her husband and two cute cats. hooray is a constant inspiration source of mine, especially for hip party planning tips and easy everyday living guides. learn about some of alli's favorite things below!
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1. Favorite Film?   It's hard to pick just one, but here are a few: The Painted Veil, Serendipity, Mamma Mia (for the location/styling), and 90s movies in general.  
2. Go-to-libation? We never have a girl's night without some sangria!
3. What's on the blog roll?  Elephantine, size too small, oh happy day, and about a bazillion others.

4. Favorite day of the year? The day my husband arrived home safely from his first deployment overseas - nothing compares to that feeling.
5. Favorite destination?   I've always imagined it would be London (which I've wanted to travel to since I was a kid), but I also love Black Lake up north here in Michigan where our family vacations every summer.
6. What album are you listening to right now?  Nothing Left To Lose, by Mat Kearney. He is a brilliant musician, and you can't skip a single track on his album(s).  
7. Smell you can't live without?  Lemons.
8. Favorite Book?  Pride & Prejudice. I rarely read a book more than once but I never get tired of Austen.

9. Favorite Food? Italian food has my heart because I love pasta and bread more than one should. I'm also easily bribed by cheesecake.

10. Fashion favorites? J. Crew, Target (because I'm cheap), or Boden (for quality pieces, but mostly because I love to look at their catalog).

11. Favorite person? My sweet husband, who must be the most patient man in the world.

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Thank you so much for stopping by, Alli! 
check out other favorite things series posts from oh joy, emmadime, & size too small here! 

FAVORITE THINGS SERIES // SIZE TOO SMALL

hello everyone! the favorite things series is back with a new look and a seriously cool bloggeress! i'm sure by now you probably already read ms. mariah breitenberg's stylishly hip blog size too small based out of cape town, south africa .  i was lucky enough to have mariah guest post for me last year and she is consistently one of my favorite reads every morning over a cup of coffee. mariah has impeccable taste in fashion and design and her monthly cake project is just the coolest! learn about some of mariah's favorite things below!

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1. Favorite Film?  The Parent Trap - the 1961 version with Haley Mills. I've loved this movie since I was a kid and it still remains my all time favorite today.
2. Go-to-libation?  Gin and tonic. Hendricks gin if you've got it.
3. What's on the blog roll?  There are so many I love that I'm going to have to limit this answer to a few of my favorite new to me blogs Butter & Brass, Catch me if you fran, and Sleepy Fawn. 
4. Favorite day of the year? If you read size too small you might have picked up that I love Christmas. That makes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day my two favorite days of the year. 
5. Favorite destination?  Amsterdam (especially at Christmas time, but all the time too)
6. What album are you listening to right now?  Right now I'm really enjoying Bon Iver's album: For Emma, Forever Ago.
7. Smell you can't live without?  Freshly washed laundry.
8. Favorite Book?  My favorite book rotates based on what I'm reading at the time. I just finished "Fall of Giants" by Ken Follett and LOVED it. It's over 800 pages long and I loved every single page- I couldn't get enough. It follows a large cast of characters during the events leading up to, during and just after Wold War I. I'm kind of devastated now that it's over.

9. Favorite Food? French food- hands down. Anything with large amounts of butter, cream, and wine always gets my vote. One day I'm hoping to eat my way through Paris.

10. Fashion favorites? Button downs, oxfords, Rachel Comey, oversized sweaters, clogs, Zara, American Apparel, dresses with pockets, boots, Madewell, stripes, tank tops, cuffed pants, and A.P.C.

11. Favorite person? My family- all of them. Brothers, sisters, in-laws, parents, my niece and my cute husband.

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Thank you so much for stopping by, Mariah! 
check out other favorite things series posts from oh joy, emmadime, & color collective here! 

Favorite Things Series: Emmadime

Happy Monday! We're back again with the favorite things series with one of my favorite bloggers! Ms. Emma Ann Robertson of Emmadime is both a talented knitter and a graphic designer and has one of the most adorable blogs around. She posts about her favorite things and has lots of great inspiration, too! Read below to learn a little bit more about her! I'm sure you'll find her as charming a I do!

emma's favorite things

1.Film - I feel like my taste is always changing in this area! Right now, I am loving Wendy and Lucy - beautifully filmed and such a real story. Michelle Williams (the lead) has really captured my interest as an actress lately! I recently saw Saint Elmo's Fire for the first time ( major 80's flick ) and LOVED it. I love french films too - don't get me started on that list...

2.Book - I recently finished reading 'A Moveable Feast' by Ernst Hemingway for the 3rd time - It reminds me of my time spent in Paris, France. I am about to start WALDEN by Henry David Thoreau - Kinfolk Magazine inspired me to read it. Their first issue launched this past week and it was filled with great quotes from the book*


3.Day - uh.... there are so many to choose from :) When I was in college, I got an internship at Teen VOGUE - it was pretty exciting* I jumped up and down like a 4 year old!! ha.

4.Food - O gosh. I love a few dishes sooo much that i could probably just live off of them forever. Yellow Curry is definitely on the top of the list! I also have a major love for french treats after having lived there for a while... breads & baguettes, cheeses, fois gras, pain aux raisins, red wines & champagne, etc etc....

4.Libation - I used to drink whiskey & coke - now I have moved on to red wine or champagne :) Gotta love the bubblies**

5.Album - Today it's ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG - Classic Collection.

6.Clothes - I wish I had more time and money to play in this area... Madewell has made a huge impression on me! Just LOVE what they have been doing lately :)

7 & 10.Band - Oh Land has been rocking world. Other Lives new album - Tamer Animals. and..... The Civil Wars.


8.Place - It's hard to put my finger on one, but... some of my most memorable life experiences happened in Alabama (I grew up every summer on the Alabama beaches), Oklahoma (I went to school here - the small town of Stillwater will always hold a small place in my heart), Paris (I WILL live here again - every night is the most beautiful sunset you have ever seen).


9.Smell - I have worn Vera Wang Princess for a while now... but I just switched over to Poppy by Coach - it's so sweet and fruity!


11.Person - I can't seem to get enough of Bri Emery. She has been such a bundle of inspiration to me as a graphic designer, creative female, friend - I could go on and on...

12.Blogs - Of coarse La Petite Choue - duh. Also, my friends/bosses over at Rue Magazine all have pretty incredible blogs!

thanks for participating in the favorite things series, ms. emma!

Favorite Things: Color Collective

Hi Guys! We're back again with The Favorite Things Series with one of my favorite bloggers! Ms.Lauren Willhite of Color Collective hails from Portland, OR and has created a website that is used as a designers' resource for color. Lauren pulls color from the hippest fashion photographs and images. She makes art seem like a science and I'm constantly in awe of how inspiring her website is! Check out her favorite things below and pop over to her blog to learn some more about her!

lauren's favorite things

food

Indian food! I could eat it every day of my life—for real.

film

The Sound of Music! A classic, and my favorite—always.

libation

Red wine. Usually Cabernets.

book

I go in spurts with reading. Usually I’m too preoccupied on my computer or watching a television series. But I do love to sit down with a good book and a cup of tea when it’s cold outside! I can’t think of a favorite, but soon I will be reading the Harry Potter series and I have a feeling that I’m totally going to geek out over those.

album

My taste in music changes all the time, but one thing that will never change is my belief that Dark Side Of The Moon (Pink Floyd) is the best album of all time.

day

A day on the beach, with nothing to do but relax.

clothes

 I’ll have to go with Marc Jacobs and Chanel.

band

Way too hard! I like everything from Kanye to Taylor Swift!

blogs

I subscribe to over 500 blogs, and to pick a favorite is absolutely impossible for me! Some blogs I visit often off the top of my head are Frolic!, Lawn Party, Pattern Observer, Design for Mankind, The Jealous Curator and of course La Petite Choue!

place

Portland (where I live). It’s a beautiful city with a great sense of community. People are friendly and laid back. Summer days are the best and I fill them with lots of bike rides and berry picking.

person

My husband, Matt. My bff.

smell

Lavender. I can’t get enough of it.

Thanks so much for participating in The Favorite Things Series, Lauren!

My Favorite Things Series: MegVentures

Hi Guys! We're back again with The Favorite Things Series with one of my favorite bloggers! Ms. Megan Steel of Megventures lives in the great state of Washington and takes the most breathtakingly  beautiful photos of the magical woods around her. She also has a great sense of style and is one of the cutest little pumpkins out there! Check out her favorite things below, along with some of her own photography, and pop over the her blog to learn some more about her!

meg's favorite things

film

Love Actually. I could watch it every day and not get sick of it(even though it's pretty much a 

Christmas movie). In fact, I've seen it so many times I could probably recite the whole thing! A very close second would be Stranger Than Fiction. I'm a big fan of any movie that has to do with life, love and the pursuit of happiness—with a dash of comedy

book

Anything botanical encyclopedia related. I have a growing collection of old plant books, and those are what I read most. I'm not actually a big reader (except blogs, I read a mass amount of blogs), but the last batch of novels I enjoyed were by Christopher Moore

food
Cheese is my favorite food. Hands down. As for cuisine, I really like Greek and Mexican

libation
sparkling Cider (I'm one of those rare folk who don't drink any alcohol, it's just not my thing)

album
music is the hardest for me to choose favorites of... I'm lucky to live in a world with Pandora and an awesome sister who is very into music (she makes me the best mixes ever and I just got her to start blogging!). I like so many different albums, but I would say my most listened to would be Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago

place

The woods. Preferably in the early morning fog. With a camera in hand

day
Sunday

clothes
I'm in the process of defining my style... I know I'm a fan of comfort, neutrals and unique pieces. Currently, my dream closet would look just like Need Supply Co., but my real closet consists mostly of items from thrift stores and Forever 21

band
Right now I'm loving The Local Natives, The Head and The Heart, Fleet Foxes, Ra Ra Riot and anything that includes Justin Vernon

blogs
Just a few (I read so many good ones!): ☁ (jeana sohn) // size too small // unruly things // folkloric // hannah and landon // clever nettle

person

My handsome fellow Jamie and my lovely sister Amanda

smell

Rain. I'm such a Washingtonian!

Thanks so much for participating in The Favorite Things Series, Meg!