happy spring

this posey pin makes me smile and think of all the warm days ahead! found this treasure in the j.crew catalog {from the crewcuts line for children} won't it look adorable pinned on sweaters, jackets and dresses?

labels

i woke this morning with the intentions of checking in on the neighbors' cat, walking to starbucks, making popovers and spending the rest of the day reading (of course 'the other boleyn girl' - still have not finished it. about 400 pages from the end. UGH.)

sunday accomplishments as of yet:

• checked in on wee won - hiding outside beneath the covered patio furniture. lured her inside so she would be protected from the fierce wind & chill in the air.
• walked to starbucks - tried the new honey latte [grande soy/no whipped cream] - yummy! espresso & honey - who would have guessed it to be so tasty!!
• made popovers in my new popover pan. TASTY! {served warm with strawberry butter}
• emailed friends & family
• searched the internet for ideas for fabric labels for my "designs"
  

so no i have not yet cracked open the cover to 'tobg.' i have spent the afternoon obsessing about label designs. what type of fabric, what color, how large/small, graphic, font, blah, blah, blah.

i have decided that i want something simple and would like to incorporate a graphic. AND most importantly - what name i want printed on the label. i like a combination of letterpress and typewriter style. i have not yet created anything to sew the labels on. guess i need to work on that before becoming concerned about labels. . .

another page

does it look like this armoire really needs another book???!! yes granted some are maps, guidebooks and the such for paris, but most are next in line to be read. i intended to plow through the other boleyn girl today {note it is not among those resting on the armoire - i have been carrying it with me today} since the film is to be released this friday. {i would really like to be completed with the book before seeing the film} with the rate i am reading it will be on dvd before i am finished. and it is highly likely i can get b. to go to the film - with natalie portman AND scarlett johansson as leads he is bound not to refuse! what warm-blooded male could refuse those two hotties on the silver screen!!

every gnome needs a home

i know of a little garden in noe valley that would make a PERFECT home for this little gnome! oh maryann. . .

love at first sight!

i know it seems a bit crazy {possibly quite absurb} that i may need another pair of denim, but i just could not resist these darlings! 7 for all mankind farrah - LOVE the trouser style with the button details on the front coupled with the higher waist and flare leg.

of course i had no business investing in another pair of denim {especially since i just purchased a new pair at anthropologie this past saturday} but i just have a feeling this style will not stay on store racks for very long. . . so that means that i paid full ticket for a pair of premium denim - which i rarely ever do. i often seek out that odd occasion when department stores discount the premium denim or find rare gems on clearance/mark down racks. for instance the denim from anthropologie's visit: adriano goldschmied the deco original ticket $182 on for sale $49!!! fabulous find!

ooh la la!

listening to the new goldfrapp release, seventh tree {it is so fabulous!!} and making b. oatmeal pecan cookies. i slipped some golden raisins in only half [b. says he dislikes raisins in his oatmeal cookies] had considered dried cranberries but did not have enough. used a recipe from martha stewart baking and adjusted it for my liking! had a taste from the first batch while still warm - so yummy!

also made a little snack of french bread spread with some meyer lemon onion marmalade {from lulu's in san francisco} with melted gruyere and a side of red grapes. although feeling a bit nervous about eating my grapes. sadly they are not organic and j. informed me this past weekend that grapes, due to their thin little skins, are quite susceptible to pesticides. ugh! i am afraid that my current list of wanted titles from amazon are also going to make me rethink what i pop into my mouth. just a few wants: what to eat, skinny bitch, and in defense of food.

yummy!

mmmmmm! ran across this photo tonight. a delightful little snack from le garde-robe in paris.