:: yep, that's me ::

i'm not entirely sure why, but this makes me happy. from hair thursday, last week and this week:

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:: letters home - the first battle ::

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"ENGLAND"
11 JAN '45

Dear Mamma,
Well, I have been in my first battle and we came out OK. In fact I didn't even have a man wounded. We waited until we were within twenty yards before we opened fire. They had already fired on us but were doing no damage. We chased them back into the schoolhouse and then went on back to camp. I suppose that they'll be waiting for us tomorrow with plenty of snowballs. We were ready for them to-day and I guess we'll have to watch our step every day as we go to the motor park. This is some war isn't it? I was wounded by a woman in the motor park yesterday. She hit me right on the side of the neck, while I was warming by the fire, with a snowball. She kept throwing snow balls at everyone until she got the worst of it.

I received your letter that Lilian addressed and Lilian's letter to-day. So far I have received no packages except the one from Lillie with my wedding ring. I went out to-night and looked for rabbits but found none and only saw some tracks. Maybe I'll find some in the morning. Tell Daddy & the rest I said "hello."

Send me Walter's A.P.O. if you have it.

Lots of love,
Arthur

:: neato seato ::

REcreate via ohhellofriend.blogspot.com

:: floral likes ::

two different vibes - one urban, the other romantic - but i like them both very much. the first is more along the lines of what i would normally wear, but the second is so pretty. which one best fits your fashion personality?

fashion.elle.com & ishandchi.blogspot.com

:: "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 ::

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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