Autumn in the Woods

[autumn acorns, photo by ginny harr]

Autumn always seems like the perfect time to enjoy something woodsy, especially if it's made from actual wood. Here are just a few of my favorite "woodsy" items that I would love to add to my collection.

[ring. yellow heart wood. by somethings hiding in here]

[BILLIE - Decorative Wood Candle Holders by jean pelle]

[Cocobolo circles necklace pendant with silver neck ring by Wook Woodworking]

Scenic views of switzerland aka a little dose of architecture

I have long been accumulating up a list of buildings to go see whenever i should end up in switzerland, and i think I might add this one to the pile. "Evolver is a wooden construction build by 2nd year students from the ALICE Studio at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. When you walk through it, you’ll make a 720° turn and have an amazing panorama on the surroundings of Zermatt." Also it looks like it was made with popsicle sticks

[photo by Joel Tettamanti, found via today and tomorrow]

Wild Things Forts!

booooooom had an awesome competition recently for the best "Where the Wild Things are" fort. They remind me of all the two chairs and a sheet fort that I used to make, only sadly, I never got quite as skilled with my decorating. I love them all.

[Ulrika Kestere's fort]

[Amanda's fort]

[Matthew Wickham's fort]

She just wanted to say hi

[her royal cuteness, photo by gin]

Dear Golden Vintage

So lately I’ve been on the hunt for some great new pieces for fall, and I’m loving tons of items that are currently up for sale at Dear Golden Vintage. She is just so good and finding these great pieces and styling them. These are some of my favorites:

[vintage 1960s Balenciaga Inspired Dress]

[vintage Black Slouchy Boots]

[vintage Cafe Patent Spectator Heels]

Autumn Traditions: Apple Picking

Kristin and Matt came into town in Sunday, and we went to Carter Mountain to take part in our favorite autumn tradition: Apple Picking. Cider slushies, apple donuts, apple butter, and those greater apple scooper thingies all made the day fabulous. And don't forget about the view.

[view of the Blue Ridge from the top of Carter Mountain]

[heading deep into the orchard]

[Attempting to scoop some apples]

[SUCCESS!]

Karen O: The awesomest of ladies

[image from esquire]

As if I needed another reason to be excited about Where The Wild Things Are. Karen O (and the kids) are the source for the music for the Soundtrack, which you can listen to here. Make sure you check out the Daniel Johnston cover of "Worried Shoes," one of my favorite songs both in its original and cover states. Six years in counting and my love for Karen O just keeps on growing.

[found on last.fm]

First Ever a pocket novel Giveaway!

Hello all! So This is the first of what I hope will be many giveaways on my blog. The contents of this oh so special giveaway are as follows:
(1) a pocket novel Happy birthday elephant card, (1) a pocket novel Hello card, (1) empty bicycle matchbook for secret notes by the paper princess, (1) brooch, and (3) coins (1 Danish kroner, 1 swedish kroner, and 1 islandic kroner) to inspire you to plan your own Scandinavian adventure. All of these goodies come packaged in a recycled screech owl postcard box.



The winner of this giveaway will be picked at random at 5pm on Thursday, October 15th. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment!

Also, please feel free to leave feedback about what you think about this giveaway. I'll be trying to ramp up this blog with more goodies over the coming weeks.

*also just added to the giveaway, a free postcard from sendmorepostcards. click here to check it out*

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Congrats, Eamon! You are the winner of the first ever apocketnovel Giveaway!! I'll email you about delivery.

Edward Scissorhands

I definitely am a huge Tim Burton fan, and last night The Paramount was screening Edward Scissorhands for its Monday Night Movie Series. From the brightly colored suburban neighborhoods to Winona Ryder's ridiculous outfits, this movie is, of course, phenomenal.

[from imdb]

A few of my favorite things - "the blues"

So I think it's time I introduced you to a few things around my house, including my fabulous roommate, scotch aka scotchie, the sweetest snuggliest cat even. Many, many more photos to come, but at the moment I'm dealing with a an SD card in my camera that is busted and only holds ten photos. LAME (both the SD card and the fact that I am too lazy to go to best buy and get a new one).

[getting up close and personal while lounging on the couch]

I think I may try to display a few favorite items around my house once a week from now on, and today we're starting with the blues. My time spent at O'Suz has forced me to color code my own apartment. It's a little out of control.

[vintage turquoise elephant planter, found courtesy of jessica]

[Faux wedgewood metal tin box, full of trinkets and found at a church rummage sale many many years ago]

I know this is old news but

I really love this Fjällräven Kanken mini backpack. I absolutely adore it. And the fact that it comes in the color pink. Though I think I'll still with Baltic Sea.

[Fjällräven Kanken mini in Baltic Sea, from J.Crew]