THE FIRST TEN

[The first ten] songs on my iPod when in 'random' mode.

1. Take on Me - Aha (a classic 80's tune that I never get sick of)
2. Smack That - Akon
3. Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
4. I Don't Do Crowds - Camera Obscura
5. Neon - John Mayer
6. Put Your Hands Up - Fedde La Grand
7. Crutch - Pinback
8. Clumsy - Fergie
9. Little Things - Bush
10. Poison - Bel Biv DeVoe

I loved Sunshine Sometime from Kitsune Noir and I am thinking that sooner rather than later I am going to put together a little mix tape to share with you all.

DELICIOUS NOTECARDS

On a whim I picked up a box of these sweet reproduction ephemera cards. A little Barnes & Noble find - $6.95 for 24! They are technically gift cards which means they are smaller than a regular note card but so very very sweet.

I think you can get these online too!

YESTERDAY

Sometimes things like a bright blue sky make your whole world a little bit better. While waiting for the bus yesterday I snapped this picture. I love old lamp posts as it is, but that blue sky just does something happy to me. Also, I am not lying when I say that there was no photo manipulation done whatsoever to this snapshot. Mother Nature at its finest and it pretty much doesn't get any better than that.

EVERYDAY FOOD

In addition to my craft addiction (you've seriously got to see my yarn and fabric collection), I am also an avid baker. In times of joy, I bake. In times of stress, I bake. If any of you are Grey's Anatomy fans you'll remember Izzy and her muffin baking...that is pretty much me.

When everyday food came in the mail you can imagine my joy when I found a basic everyday baking mix. It is a basic dry mix that you make in large batches to store in an airtight container. When the time comes and you need/want to whip up a quick batch of something yummy you add the wet ingredients and any other extras that you may want (chocolate chips, oatmeal, coconut, walnuts). Everyday Food gives you some basic recipes to work with but I am thinking of all the wonderful ways that you could jazz this basic mix up. Like some yummy chocolate chip and coconut cookies yuuuuuuuum.

As soon as I give this a whirl I'll post the recipe. It is time to get excited.

EIGHTY8WORDS

I love words. I always have. Words in books, words in the dictionary, words in the form of quotes....I eat it up.

When I came across eighty8words it was love at first sight. Each piece is handmade and carries with it a certain je ne sais quoi.

My favorites are "Smitten" and "Devoted." In each description there is a little quote that uses the word and most of them make my heart a flutter.

You seriously need to check this out.

eighty8words etsy shop
eighty8 words blog

*Have I mentioned that the shop owner is not only talented but super sweet as well?

{Image via eighty8words}

TOP DRAWER

The top drawer of my desk is filled with a stash of stationary. I have always loved anything paper related and can never pass up a pretty find. Lately I have noticed that my stash has dwindled and I am on the prowl for some pretty new paper. So far, these are my top choices:

This Bluebell Birds and Leaves boxed set ($12!) from Paper Source. As always I can never get enough of everything in that store. I literally browse for hours and pretty much covet everything. I think these would be perfect to send a little “hello” note.

{image via Paper Source} I am pretty much in love with this, again from Paper Source. It is a linen folio set called “Love & Forgiveness.” It comes filled with a variety of cards, writing papers, envelopes, expressions, letter writing tips and a coordinating pen (I love pens). This folio also comes in red.

{image via Paper Source}

Anything monogrammed makes its way into my heart. I would love to have Megan from Megan creates work with me to create the perfect little note card.

{image via Megan creates}

While these don’t technically fall into the stationary category, I want them all the same. Calling cards seem to be all the rage lately and I cannot help but to stare at these and contemplate which one I like most! Less formal than a business card but classier than a napkin.

{images via Crane & Co. }

Oh! I just discovered these from Papyrus. I will be going over to get them on my lunch break. “See you later, alligator” and “How the devil are you?” (see the devil horn?!) These are too fun to pass up!

{images via Papyrus}

THESE CITY STREETS

Saturday it rained and rained and rained and rained. Thankfully I had my new wellies. While the wellies saved my feet from being wet, my puddle jumping caused a little un-due wetness. I will say that it is fantastic to be able to step in puddles and just not care! It *almost* makes the rain fun! Honestly, I am not sure what I did before I had them. I can only imagine how miserable I would have been had I been stuck with a wet pair of trainers....ew....

At any rate, the pants dried, the Guinness made me warmer and the company made me smile. Maybe rainy days aren't so bad after all.

Also, I have not posted it here because I've been a little sheepish about it but, I am so thrilled to have been chosen as a general editor over at Sk*rt. The company of Sk*rt Editors and Sk*rt founders I am in is such an honor in itself! I am totally looking forward to bringing you and other web-savvy women awesome links to the world wide web. Get your Sk*rt on and see what all the buzz is about!