Dear Diary

Oh. Swoon. I love rabbit holes. I've somehow stumbled upon a beautiful blog, The Unicorn Diaries, the whole of which is something akin to poetry in website form. The author hasn't posted in a while, but everything that's there is beyond lovely. I've found myself repeatedly pouring through it over the last few days. Above is a book created by the author. Below another tiny treasure, a haunting video from the site. Love.

Small Joy: Happy Accidents

Today while at work I quickly lifted some papers off my desk, which somehow resulted in me clumsily knocking over my coffee thermos, which then rolled into my cell phone, which then tumbled off the edge of my desk and into my boot which was sitting on the floor below, the force of which caused the boot to fall over into my trash basket, out of which rolled a discarded apple core. It reminded me of this.

Rare Bird of Fashion

The Irreverent Iris Apfel exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum closes in almost a month! I must go soon! This is the sort of fabulous old lady I aim to someday be.

Inspiration: New Year

By now the countdown is long over, the confetti has since been swept up, and we should all be caught up on our lost sleep. But still, there's something about New Year's Eve that gives a girl great reason to wear ample sequins, statement jewelery, and fancy dancing shoes without apology. It's an occasion for counting down the minutes until you kiss your sweetie, thinking of the past, and looking to the future. And, while you're at it, add some bubbly, a bit of revelry, and several good friends to that list. So really, it already has all the makings of a fabulous wedding. And so to kick off the series, this inspiration board draws on all things fun about the holiday that is a herald of new beginnings. The design is celebratory, thoroughly modern, and a little bit irreverent, in shades of midnight black, platinum, and gold. 

clockwise from top left: Black and Silver Cupcakes by Crumbs and Doilies Cupcakes; Sequin Stripe Bubble Dress from Arden B.; Live What You Love Letterpress Print by Hijirik Studio on Etsy; Black Feather Fascinator by eeek.designs at Etsy; Polka Dot Room photographed by Tim Walker for Vogue Italia via Oh Joy!; Dorothy Gown by Vera Wang; Starry Champagne Glass from Anthopolgie;Starlight Friends Pave Star Ring by Marc for Marc Jacobs at Shop Bop; Reptilian Sheen Oxfords at Anthropologie

ORIGINALLY POSTED AT BEANTOWN BRIDE ON JANUARY 2, 2010

You say it's your birthday! It's my birthday too, yeah!

Happy birthday baby Jesus! Here, Linus' beautiful monologue and Charlie Brown's dear, tiny tree. Regardless of where my religious upbringing leaves me now, his echoing little voice makes this epic and always makes my heart quiver.



(Side note: D should be picking our own tiny tree this evening. Last year it was dubbed Jimmy Stewart. This year I'm thinking Clarence would be a most appropriate name.)

And now for something completely different! More importantly, err, happy birthday Mikey! Here, a ridiculous video. Some year soon I swear to you that I will dress up like our Lord and Savior, gather a band, and play you this song. Baby brother is 25! Love!



(I know, I know, this post is sacrilegious for several reasons. I can't believe the animator made John fart on Paul either.)

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

It's almost Christmas- hooray! Which means that it's also almost time for two short work weeks! Most excellent. Also excellent is the fact that my shopping is now done and I can spend the next few evenings wrapping things in pretty bows and decorating the tiny evergreen tree we have yet to purchase. I love choosing presents, wrapping presents, and all of the warm fuzzy feelings that come with giving loved ones something you've chosen especially for them. Which brings me to fun news: Guess what the hubby is getting for Christmas? A banjo! Eeeee! I get to pick it up from The Music Emporium on Mass Ave in Lexington on Wednesday. (Beautiful store, beautiful string instruments, and some handsome help, which doesn't hurt either.) Don't tell! On that note, please enjoy some Pete Seeger. He is wholesome and lovely and full of warm fuzzy feelings. Indeed, with the purchase of this banjo we will be one step closer to someday having a family band. Which reminds me, I should pick up my own guitar more often.

Oh, it's no harder than walking, but I've said many a time, it takes us each a couple of years to learn to walk.

We are Etsy! Hear us roar!

Here is a great article from NYT about Etsy. It's the #1 most popular emailed article today- beyond awesome!!!