Bundle Up

It's still cold and wintry here in New England, but that's okay because I recently discovered the most adorable hats and mittens! I stumbled across the Knitwits collection at a record shop in Providence and I was instantly in love. Knitwits is based in Ontario and they've designed hats and matching mittens that look like different animals. My absolute favorite is the owl, with the penguin coming in at a close second. Their website is not the best, but if you google the company name, you can find other online vendors. The hats and mittens are made for the whole family and they seem to be high-quality products (made from New Zealand wool). I love them. I especially love the creative name of their company. I want them all!

What's your favorite Knitwit design?

Relax, It's Friday

I am so happy it's finally Friday. Even though it was only a four day work week, I am exhausted. These ferris wheel photos (courtesy of Beauty in Everything) are making me yearn for warmer weather and longer days. I love the bright lights and vivid colors! I have had quite a fun week. M and I spent all day Sunday together. We babysat for friends who have an 8-month-old baby (see pic below) so they could go on a nice V-Day dinner date (awww). I cooked up some yummy cioppino for our date night and was surprised with a Max Brenner box of chocolate goodies (including two hug mugs)! It was a great way to spend Valentine's Day with my sweetie. Monday was a holiday so I did something I never thought I'd do--saw Avatar. In 3D. It was pretty amazing (and long). I'm glad I saw it in the theater, though. It was visually impressive, to say the least.

My weekend started early-I received a fun package in the mail on Thursday. My high school buddy & fellow blogger, Tiane, sent me a starter bag of Amish Friendship bread! I'm so excited to "mush" the bag and gradually add all of the ingredients so I can bake up some of the delicious cinnamon-sugar goodness. I haven't done this in so long! The ten days of waiting for the batter to ferment and do its thing seems like an eternity! More to come on the outcome of that next week. I had a very busy week at work catching up from the snow day and holiday, but I was able to sneak out to grab lunch with my old roomie today. I just found out he's moving to LA next month-boo! We had a tasty meal and visited our friend Justin at Temple, an amazing hotel and restaurant in downtown Providence. Now I'm just catching up on some of the Olympics & my favorite blogs and listening to the new Sade album (which is super!). I'm looking forward to a fun-filled weekend with friends!

What are you doing this weekend?

Food Snob

Aren't these place cards great? I love dinner parties and I get excited by creative table settings. When we were kids, my sisters and I were always responsible for folding index cards and making name cards at Thanksgiving and other holidays. Sometimes we drew little pictures on them or jazzed them up with stickers and stamps. The set of 8 Food Snob cards from Greenwich Letterpress is a grown-up version of what we used to make. Each card features a fun fact or bit of trivia to get people talking at dinnertime. Each design is printed in a different color of soy-based ink. My favorites have to be the cheese snob and appliance snob. I think a little detail like this would make a fun addition to your next night of entertaining at home!

Do you have a favorite place card?
taylor

Knot Ring

I love the simplicity of this pretty silver ring. For a chance to win one, head over to Post Grad Hair Cut and leave a comment. The contest ends on Monday. Good luck!

Adiós My Little Casa

I'm slightly saddened today because my favorite player from the Celtics, Eddie House, has been traded to the Knicks. I will really miss cheering for him and all of his three pointers. He is an amazing clutch player and a lot of fun to watch. The sidelines won't be the same without his son jumping around either. Best wishes in New York, Eddie! You will be missed.

Absolutely Wild

These cupcakes inspired by Where the Wild Things Are are so cool. In fact, everything over at Coco Cake is pretty amazing. I can't decide which cupcakes are my favorite. The Sesame Street ones are definitely up there.


Love the pandas too!


All of Lyndsay's creations are so detailed! Look at these little owls! I just wished I lived closer to Vancouver so I could order some of my very own!

Can you find a favorite?
taylor

Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands...

...Sweeney Todd, Jack Skellington, the Corpse Bride

What do these characters above have in common? They were all created by mastermind Tim Burton, who just happens to be one of my favorite movie directors/producers of all time. That's the reasons that I'm dying to check out his featured exhibit at MOMA in NYC (running until April 26th). It's a behind-the-scenes look at Burton's sketchbooks, sculptures, short films, and other goodies that have earned him a place in Hollywood's hall of fame. He is such an innovator and can't really be compared to anyone else. I have a lot of respect for his films. I love them all, from Big Fish to Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and pretty much everything in between. I even mentioned last week that I can't wait to see his take on Alice in Wonderland that's coming out in March. He is the kind of person I'd like to know more about and find out what inspires all of his crazy ideas and characters. I'm hoping to make a trip down to New York to catch the show before it ends in April.

Do you have a favorite Tim Burton movie?
taylor

Starry Nights

Aren't these constellation sheets just amazing?! I wish I had these when I was a kid. It'd be even better if they glowed in the dark! Pottery Barn Kids has some exciting theme rooms. They have everything from Star Wars to Barbie and even a pirate room complete with a boat-shaped bed! My favorite is the Dr. Seuss nursery. So creative!



Which is your favorite?
taylor

St. Valentine

A life without love is like a year without summer. -Swedish Proverb











I hope you are all spending today with someone you love. I love love.

Loving and being in love make me happy. xo.
taylor

Mood Lighting

I love wall sconces. I think they add an extra special touch to a room--more than just a floor or table lamp. They can really add a lot to a room or even tie into a theme. Here are some of my favorite finds.

I've been lusting after these pretty mirrored sconces from West Elm. I think they would be nice accents in a bedroom. Even more appealing--they're on sale for only $29 each. Yay!

I like this one too from Pottery Barn.


This magnifying sconce from Anthropologie is very unique and kinda has a Sherlock Holmes quality to it!


These twig sconces look like something my mom would like!


These look almost camp-inspired!

Which one is your favorite?
taylor