15 December 2009
11 December 2009
Cake Love
I'm making a Cinnamon Red Velvet Cake for Peter tonight. Because I love him and we're cold and tired and cake is good.
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06 December 2009
Love "Living In"
I LOVE Design Sponge's "Living In..." series. They are so good at capturing the tone and feeling of a film, and doesn't everyone want to feel like they live in movies they love?
The Godfather, of course, is a favorite.
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Speaking of French...
Photo via http://www.parisbao.com/accommodation/framing-paris-rent-a-flat-with-a-fabulous-view/
Papa Noel
Photo via Alliance Française
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05 December 2009
Portia De Rossi
She is lovely and smart and beautiful, married to a lovely and smart and beautiful woman, and her appearance on the View was....pretty badass. Watch Here.
Photo via TreeHugger
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03 December 2009
01 December 2009
Absinthe Cake
Photo via MonkeyIron at Flickr
26 November 2009
Happy Thanksgiving
I love this print and think it's especially suitable for the holidays. This Thanksgiving I am thankful for the opportunity to study what I love, in a city I love, with the man I love.
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24 November 2009
Michelle Obama is Ridiculously Beautiful
Look at our First Lady! She was divine at the State Dinner. No wonder the President always looks so smitten by her. For more photos, visit Mrs. O.
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Gnome Children
I am very serious when I say I'm rather disappointed at the supreme lack of gnome dress up that occured during my childhood.
Also, I can't believe that I haven't posted anything child-related yet. How un-me-like.
Photos via The Radical Thread Co., via Etsy; via Kiss the Prince, via Etsy
Also, I can't believe that I haven't posted anything child-related yet. How un-me-like.
Photos via The Radical Thread Co., via Etsy; via Kiss the Prince, via Etsy
22 November 2009
Gordon Willis
I had the unbelievable opportunity to attend a Q&A with legendary cinematographer Gordon Willis. This is a man who completely revolutionized how we look at movies and he was one of the most humble, clever, and fascinating people I have ever seen talk about their work. He's almost 80 years old and doesn't look a second over 60, and is so unpretentious you can really tell how much he really just loves movies. What an incredible experience.
PS: I sat about three feet in front of him :D
The Weekend
This weekend was one of those weekends that makes you feel like anything is possible and like you never want to be anywhere else but right where you are.
Discovering new things in your new city, Day-long walks, Seeing and listening to one of your heroes and living geniuses speak three feet in front of you, Sunday morning runs to Whole Foods for eggs and bread, Running into friends while picking up eggs and bread at Whole Foods, Feeling the fall in the air, Collective cooking with perfect boyfriend, Laughing, Laughing, Laughing, Watching good movies...
...these are the things I loved about this weekend and it makes me excited for the many more good weekends to come.
Photos via OvationTV, TCM, Martha Stewart, , USA Election Atlas, Getty Images
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21 November 2009
20 November 2009
Flowers
Photo via floresdelsol, via Etsy
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Delightful Dog
I'm aching for a dog, especially one as simultaneously floppy and dignified as Bo Obama.
Photo via The White House.
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Holiday Food
My two favorite food groups are:
1. Breakfast food
2. Holiday food
The latter mainly includes little snacks and cookies and the like since I am a vegetarian. Some people are shocked when they realize I can't eat Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas ham, but I'd take gingerbread cookies and spiced cider things of that nature any day of the year. Holiday treats also make fantastic gifts, no?
Photo via cakeboxcookies, via Etsy
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Mrs. O is...
...an inspiration.
PS: For daily Michelle inspiration, visit Mrs. O- a blog dedicated exclusively to the fashions worn by our stunning First Lady.
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Most Beautiful Book
Congratulations Mr. McCann, for a beautiful book and for the much-deserved recognition.
PS: Listen to the Diane Rehm interview- it is thought-provoking, wise, and uplifting.
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The Time for Gift Hunting Has Arrived
I am always on the lookout for the perfect gift for the perfect someone, and if I had a million and one dollars I would buy all kinds of gifts for everyone I could think of! It's especially nice to look for gifts around the holidays and imagining what I'll give to people "someday when I'm rich and famous." I'll share the loveliest finds with you. Etsy has the gift guides to end all gift guides, and they are updated frequently.
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Autumn in Boston
I love taking walks in the Boston Public Garden now that it's fall. It feels like fall is supposed to feel- crisp, chilly, and lovely. It makes me dream about the holidays!
Photo via Google
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Off to a lovely start...
This page is dedicated to the things that make life lovely- things that are pretty, elegant, simple, funny, charming, graceful, and full of LOVE. Enjoy!
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