Surprisingly lovely...

Is it amazing when something unexpectedly (good) happens? Like grabbing coffee just to hear the person in front of you pre-paid for your order? Or if you're a mess like me, being surprised with a holiday your office is closed for?

In Japan over 600 manhole covers have been "recreated" into a burst of art. What a nice way to brighten up your day....

Juliana Herrera has patched some love into cracked sidewalks in Paris. Just what that city needed, to get even more cute and cozy.

Lighting can be $$, so I was thrilled to see these modern marvels at under $100

Of course, now that all my wedding invites and thank you cards are out these hippie love stamps hit the post office.... le sigh.

Things I love on the interwebs

So, its been a slow week at work and I've come to the end of the internet.... here is what I've found to be pretty nifty imo.

Make Fido fancy

Vintage Carafe

Bright cover-ups for summer

Garden by color, funky plant stakes to keep your greens properly labeled

Wine not say something, personalized sauce

Dreaming of my next vacay.... but here are a few pix from Spain!

Almost Friday friends! I can see the light....

Random loves

Things that make my heart beat fast....

This vintage salt and pepper shakers, so mid century modern and fabulous! (via etsy)

Anthropologie's new wedding line, all of it, but especially these earrings. Don't you just love that color?

Sleepy pups on white linens! (via snippet and ink)

Badgley Mischka's 2011 Spring line have these romantic shoes that are adorable and will be later featured in my 2011 Wedding line.

And if you 'like' AA Advantage on fb, you can enter your FF# and get anywhere from 100-10,000 miles! One step closer to my trip around the world....

What I like right now...

A few random things I've found on the interwebs.....

Cool DIY vintage globe, who is up for making this a fun Saturday home project with me?

This is so cute, little daddy & daughter jam session (thx for sharing bec!)

Peanut butter bacon cookies? Madness or genius?

Lovely calendars to celebrate this year, after all, its going to be the best one yet...

This cold weather has be craving a hot tawdy

10 tips to keep your travel cost low

Happy 2011 everyone!

2010 Gift Guide

Things I am loving for gifts this holiday season. I've also written something featuring gifts under $20 on examiner, so check that out if you get a chance!

Hand juicer

Isn't this lovely? Its modern and vintage at the same time and only $11.


Furoshiki

This eco-friendly Japanese cloth can be used for wrapping gifts and then kept as part of the gift as a funky kitchen towel or to line future breadbaskets.


Planters

Love these vibrant planters from Vietnam, perfect for a few home grown herbs in your window at just $28! A plus because all of Ten Thousand's items are Fair Trade approved!


Cool handbags

Anyone who knows me, knows I have a crazy obsession etsy.com ... who could blame me, look at this beauty for $80!


Vintage mirrors

I love the idea of the life and history a vintage piece may have had before it made its way to hang on my wall.

Food, photos and prints.. oh my!

Prints that will make you smile


How to make: kitchen cabinets from wine crates


NYC photos from 1920


Cheap eats in Dallas, a checklist I can get on board with!


All inclusive doesn't have to mean bad buffets*


I had Ocean Prime($$$) and Tillman's($$) for Restaurant Week, I'll def be back to explore Tillman's other menu offerings. Ocean Prime- good, but the "Berries and Bubbles" cocktail was the best part. Make your RW reservations here.


*(thx for the link steph!)

Is it Friday yet?

Patio finds under a $100

How cute is this little guy?

I love these old frames, repurposed


A charitable registry, love this good karma idea!


I love paper!

Overwhelmed with all the cute, unique Save the Dates....just don't know which to choose!

A case of the Muuuundays.

anyone have a cool 3.6M to buy Marilyn Monroe’s home?

cute, green and personalized favors!

we saw inception last week and I really liked it, at times a bit “matrixy” but quite possibly the best film during this summer movie drought.

now, this is my kind of hunting trophy!

love these awesome custom portraits

donate your tent/tarp to haiti.

Random thoughts

I love it when I see this quick, random list on other blogs. So here are some things I love today....


A new to do list for Dallas

I want a lion!

Contemplating stripes?

I love these western pencils!

This makes me want to run away to Spain.... ole!

Wishing it was Tuesday, ready for a yappy hour!