:: "it happened to everyone" ::

"commending the victims to almighty God's mercy, i implore his strength upon all involved in rescue efforts and in caring for the survivors." - pope john paul II

:: indie craft parade loves ::

[clockwise from top left]
crave studio :: pony & poppy :: lily pottery :: wingo designs :: knack studios :: our little love nest :: blue moss

these are some of my favorite pieces by some of my favorite local artists. swing by the indie craft parade to see goodies (not necessarily the ones pictured here) from these artists and many more. september 10-11 in downtown greenville.

:: the parade is coming ::

the indie craft parade is just around the corner (remember this?) - september 10-11. there'll be food & music & art (oh, my!). and it's free! just click on the link for all of the details. (like that it's in the peace center loft, 6-9pm on friday & 9am-5pm on saturday - stuff like that.) it's going to be great!

:: great hair color ::

i like the hair cut, too. (the matchy-matchy denim on denim overalls look would be hard to pull off in "real life" but looks cool & casual in the photo with the cuffed sleeves and pants.)

www.garancedore.fr/en

:: studs found & put to use ::

i finally installed my umbra conceal bookshelf! (bookshelves, actually. another was placed right above this one.) i'm going to put in 3-4 more, running straight up this tall, narrow wall in my living room. i just need to get some great looking hardback books that i'll never need to actually reach for the uppermost shelves! (or maybe i'll just get one of those cool sliding library ladders.)

once they're all up, i will organize by size and/or color, but for now, i just put some of my most special books up, including:
signed copies of post secrets
first edition (cloth covered) the little prince
first edition wind, sand and stars
first edition the prince of tides [not pictured - it's on the second shelf]

plus some shel silverstein, the secret garden and more saint-exupéry

:: interpreting inspiration ::

remember this awesome door (and bathroom and bedroom and...)?

my sister just sent me this picture from a local mls listing. what great interpretation and implementation!

:: simon would love this ::

houseandhome.com

such a clever idea. i would probably pass on the chalkboard floors with the chalk rug, and maybe even forgo the chalkboard wall with chalk molding (even though it is pretty!), but the chalkboard headboard is just so neat. love the idea of switch up the style of your headboard with a new drawing whenever you feel like it.

:: blog likes ::

i've recently moved some blogs from the "to check out" folder to my subscription and favorites list. figured i'd share a few of them here. share the wealth and all.

one thing i look for in a "favorite" blog is the frequency of posting. i don't like to subscribe to a blog, check the feed each day or week, and not see anything new. sometimes it's nice not to have a post each day (makes the next one that much better!), but too infrequent just causes me to lose interest. (and i do keep that in mind when posting here - i try to be consistent, if not frequent. i fail sometimes, i know, but i do try.)

ishandchi.blogspot.com
igobykatie.blogspot.com
postgradhaircut.blogspot.com
from6th.blogspot.com



if you're looking for some other good reads, check out my favorites list on the right. those are the daily/weekly "musts."

:: well...obviously ::

the antoine dodson action figure. might be more awesome than i can handle.

:: dubyateeff ::

my 4 year old nephew calls snowglobes "snowgrubs" and we don't stop him because it's so cute.

i just came across this funny snowgrub.

urbanoutfitters.com
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:: hopscotch rug ::

i'm thinking about getting this rug after i get my hardwood floors installed. i love the color - and the sentiment. how fun for an entry hall. (goes great with wood grain, i'm sure.) i only wish it was larger so i could use it as the main rug in my living room!

cb2.com

:: love wood grain ::

i love how faux wood grain can feel sleek & modern, quirky, retro, tacky, funny, warm - depending on the use or setting. i'm planning on staying away from at least one of those descriptions, but am incorporating some nifty wood grain goodies into my house.

i recently got this stick lamp for target (on sale for $14.99 less the $5 i found in the parking lot on my way in!) and love it on my living room bookshelf. i had it for about a week before i even turned it on and i like it even more when it's illuminated.

i got some of this contact paper last year when i was thinking of doing a ceramic wood tile backsplash in my kitchen. i cut strips of the contact paper the size of hard-wood planks and put it up to see if i wanted to go with the wood tiles. (i decided to color-block paint the backsplash, instead. for now.) i'm thinking of using the leftover paper for some gift-wrapping ideas this Christmas.

this plate (an old urban outfitters find) hangs on my kitchen wall, combining my love of wood grain and cute little birds.

* i haven't actually spent the $5 i found. it's still in my back pocket, freshly laundered, and might not ever leave. feels like some sort of good luck charm to me now.

:: letters home - new years eve ::

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"SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND"
31 Dec 1944

Dear Mamma & Daddy
Well I am very happy to-day for I received quite a bit of mail. I had five letters from Lillie one from each of you, one from John Gantt and a $50.00 Bond from Eastman Kodak. That is enough to hold me for awhile, however I would stay awake all night if they would keep coming in.

I don't know of anything that I can use except a million pounds in English money, which would be just a little over four million dollars, and a discharge from the Army. Seriously though if you could send some v-mail stationary and some good air mail stationary. The condition of the packages that the fellows are receiving are in fair condition but they need more than just the mailing cartons. I believe that just a little wrapping paper would make the difference.

I have bought just a couple of presents so far but haven't found a suitable box to mail them in. I hope to get them off in the near future. One of them is a little dog for Margurite and it glows in the dark. I suppose that she'll be glad to get it. I'll have to close for now but I'll write again soon. Tell the rest "hello".

Lots of love
Arthur

:: marcel the shell ::

i just can't get enough of this adorable video. if anything could make me wish i had a little shell with shoes and a face, it'd be this.

ah! so cute!

:: dislike ::

terrible, chloe sevigny, just terrible.

peoplestylewatch.com