Thursday, April 30, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
changes in kitty land
Missy Foo is going under the knife this week to remove bladder stones that recently developed. The surgery is routine and my Pops, who is a vet, will be performing it, so she'll be in the best, most capable hands. But, I still can't help but be a bit nervous for my girl.
Missy Foo's latest development has caused a change in diet for both Missy & Betty. As you can see from the photo, Betty is not happy about it. We've taken away the bowl of dry food and switched them both over to wet food only, which means no more free feeding. Our little 8 lb angel, who never seemed interested in food before, has become a food-obsessed ferocious beast. Well, not really all that ferocious, but she's definitely pissed. She points the blame at Missy Foo and makes it known by hissing at Missy Foo several times a day. Where did my shy little angel go?As for Pipo & I, we worry about whether they are getting enough food, if Missy Foo is comfortable, and when Betty will be happy again.
It's funny how the smallest change can throw us all off course.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
weekend fun
I toured the quaint and charming neighborhood of Floral Park, Santa Ana with my mama this weekend & it was so much fun.
Started in the 1920's and developed further in the 30s and 40s, this neighborhood is home to a wide range of architectural styles. From Tudor, Colonial, and Ranch masterpieces each home had its own character and allure. It was great to see all of the architecture, and getting to see inside the homes was particularly fun. So much inspiration to take home with us to our non-tudor homes and neighborhoods where every house looks the same. But, the grass is always greener.
Floral Park Home & Garden Tour
We finished the afternoon in Santa Ana with a delicious lunch at Tangata at the Bowers Museum.
Merci Mama!
Floral Park Home & Garden Tour
We finished the afternoon in Santa Ana with a delicious lunch at Tangata at the Bowers Museum.Merci Mama!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
happy earth day!
Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.- Cree Indian Proverb
SAVE THE EARTH!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
steals & deals...anthro statements
Anthropologie is one of those stores that never disappoints for me. They always offer new, exciting, and treasurable pieces. From clothing, to jewelry, to shoes, to goodies for the home, I rarely walk out empty handed. The quality of the offerings is on par along with the attention to detail and thoughtfulness, which is why this episode of Steals & Deals is dedicated to our beloved Anthro.
Not all items that line the rustic wood-paneled walls are worth the dough, but some can be justified because of that something special that the pieces contain. And, there's always the sale rack, which is my favorite corner of the store. Fall in love with something one day, go back a week later and you will find it on the goodie rack for half price.
My favorite way to snaz-up my wardrobe is to find new accessories to give my basics a fresh feel. Many fabulous jewels can be found residing on the open racks at Anthro & at a great value. $48 per item is my self-imposed limit and there are so many choices at this price point and under. I never even glance in the direction of the jewelry in the glass cases because there aren't any real diamonds in there, even though the prices may imply that there are.
Anthro is a great source for finding those key pieces for spring (preferably on the sale rack) without breaking the bank.
Just a few of my many current faves:
Dew Drop Earrings
Stormy Sea Necklace
Icicle's Melt Dress
Slumbering Villages Jacket
Tippy Tap HeelsMonday, April 13, 2009
a month of books
Over the past month, I've received some really wonderful books, which I've added to my ever-growing stack of must-reads on & under my nightstand.
The only problem lies in where to begin...
Any recommendations?
The only problem lies in where to begin...
Any recommendations?
Birthday gifts from Mamaw (quite possibly the best selector of books ever):Plath - Everyman's Library Pocket Poets
Falling Angels by Tracy Chevalier
Selected Poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Harvest Poems by Carl Sandburg
The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean
The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith (I loved The Kalahari Typing School for Men)
From my dad & step mum for my birthday (in preparation for Paris):Immoveable Feast: A Paris Christmas by John Baxter
Paris to the Moon by Adam Gopnik
Rick Steves' Paris (a must-have for our trip)
Writers in Paris by David Burke
Sandrine's Paris by Sandrine Voillet
Finds at the Fayetteville Public Library used bookstore & gifts from Mamaw:Random House English-French Dictionary
When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka
Three Junes by Julia Glass
Leaving Cold Sassy by Olive Ann Burns
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (from Mamaw's collection)
Selected Poems by Robert Frost (a surprise gift from Mamaw's collection)
Missy Foo has already read them all, but she won't tell me which are her favorites.Thursday, April 9, 2009
l'hiver à Paris
It's official, we booked our trip to Paris for New Year's!
I've been planning this trip in my head for many years & can't believe it looks as if it is actually going to happen. We found a fantastic deal through Swiss Air that we couldn't pass up & decided there are few things more romantic than spending New Year's in Paris.
I'm loving Ben Ji's Paris collections on flickr.
New Year's in Paris
I'm loving Ben Ji's Paris collections on flickr.
New Year's in Paris
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
some sylvia
April Aubadeby Sylvia Plath
Worship this world of watercolor mood
in glass pagodas hung with veils of green
where diamonds jangle hymns within the blood
and sap ascends the steeple of the vein.
A saintly sparrow jargons madrigals
to waken dreamers in the milky dawn,
while tulips bow like a college of cardinals
before that papal paragon, the sun.
Christened in a spindrift of snowdrop stars,
where on pink-fluted feet the pigeons pass
and jonquils sprout like solomon's metaphors,
my love and I go garlanded with grass.
Again we are deluded and infer
that somehow we are younger than we were.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
bday frocks
In honor of my upcoming b-day and because a girl only turns 30 once, I felt it was necessary (and entirely appropriate) to buy myself a party dress (or two).
I tend to obsess (just a little) over finding the PERFECT thing and have wasted little time thinking about much else over the last few weeks. As a result, I have the following options to choose from...
L'option l'un:
L'option l'un:
me too, me too!
"I would describe my style as a French musical from the sixties, because that's how I want my life to be."
Sandra Beijer, Copywriter
via NY Mag
Sandra Beijer, Copywritervia NY Mag
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