0004 of 1001

So what if i color coded my books....Martha does too.

0003 of 1001

My future kitchen...

OK, I'm in love....with an appliance. Big Chill and Northstar put out a line of stoves, refrigerators, and now, dishwashers that are killer reproductions from the 50's. They come in an amazing array of colors. I've decided that I need a few houses so that I can indulge in a few different color themes. At the moment, orange-its so rich, is my favorite!

Orange by Big Chill

Buttercup Yellow by Northstar


Robin's Egg Blue by Northstar

0002 of 1001

Wacky Weather!

So we almost had a tornado yesterday in little old Connecticut! I sat outside watching the sky darken until it started down-pouring. Where I live, we missed the worst of it, but neighboring towns were ravaged by wind, rain, hail, and lightning.

This is my 0001 of 1001

101 in 1001

Here is my 101 in 1001- I have approximately 2.75 years to complete these tasks.

So, on March 22, 2012, I'll be done. I've been adding new items here and there so I'll never actually finish. Just like me...

Here goes nothing.

• Not Done
• Done
• In Progress

1. Get on/off a plane by tarmac
2. Do NYC
3. Go see Cirque again
4. Leave the country
5. Get out of debt
6. Get a new tattoo
7. Don't spend any money for one week
8. Go skydiving
9. Bungee jump
10. Take photographs (almost) daily
11. Take a blacksmithing class
12. Learn to ride a motorcycle
13. Eat at a Todd English restaurant
14. Drink really good tequila (or camp out at Barrio)
15. Go to flea markets or tag sales at least once a month (when its warm)
16. Finish the Twilight series (don't judge me.) (3/4)
17. Eat at Les Halles
18. Go to Bonnaroo
19. Clean out both closets & purge
20. Make banners (me and Laura)
21. Raise bees
22. Get a new super sweet bicycle w/ a basket
23. Go to a museum once a month
24. Paint twice a month
25. Complete an unfinished project every other week
26. Get inducted into the "Friends Club"
27. Make seasonal jam/jellies (3/6 Salsa Verde, peach & peach chipotle jam)
28. Eat like a Veggie for a month
29. Go without TV for a week
30. Frame & hang more photos
31. Get a pedicure
32. Go for a float
33. Send 20 letters to my friend and family 'just because' (2/20)
34. Send a message in a bottle
35. Visit a state I've never been to (Thank you Minnesota & Missouri)
36. Go see a movie at the drive in (0/3)
37. Save $1001 (a dollar a day)
38. Run a 5K (10/24/2010)
39. Go snowboarding
40. Learn to knit
41. Don't eat fast food for a month
42. Make a fire on the beach
43. Attend a midnight premiere- Twilight anyone?
44. Smash something huge
45. Build a snowman
46. Compile a family cookbook
47. Go on a trip with just Kell
48. Go see the Red Sox three times (1/3)
49. Make new curtains
50. Recycle
51. Refinish the coffee table
52. Do five shows (0/5)
53. Catch fireflies in a jar
54. Volunteer once a month
55. Save $5 each time I finish a task!
56. Bake or cook something new every other week
57. Finish setting up etsy page
58. Set up new vintage etsy page
59. Update my portfolio
60. Blog at least 3x a week
61. Build a killer resume
62. Get a new job!
63. Be able to do 2 pull-ups (don't laugh)
64. Get my hair cut
65. Color my hair
66. Go hiking
67. Have a picnic
68. Listen to live music outside
69. Embellish Laura's baby boy's clothes
70. Go to an amusement park
71. Keep a journal...i feel like this counts...
72. Make flowers for my hair
73. Airbrush skateboards (0/2)
74. Pay Dad back
75. Refinish medicine cabinet
76. Make new pieces of jewelry (150/150)
77. Get a library card
78. Wash sleeping bags (2/2)
79. Go camping (6/6)
80. Bring reuseable bags to the store & USE them
81. Plant a garden (1/3)
82. Dress up as something other than a pirate for Halloween (2/3)
83. Visit Nicky in Georgia
84. Finish triptych for Mom
85. Go to farmer's markets
86. Go to the sunflower & corn maze
87. Make soap
88. Reupholster chair
89. Make headboard
90. Steam clean my car's upholstery. Its gross
91. Go to the beach (5/5)
92. Make a terrarium for myself!
93. Make a blanket for me
94. Go to Vortex Burger
95. Get business tax ID
96. Get a chalkboard
97. Advertise jewelry online
98. Watch some sort of astrological event
99. Make pickles
100. Sort stuff @ Parents & purge & sell
101. Finish unpacking!
102. Help Crystal decorate for Halloween!
103. Go paint balling
104. Finish painting for Nate & Crystal
105. Perfect BBQ w/ Chad
106. Create a killer slip 'n' slide
107. Fit into jean skirt from 2004
108. Pawn ring (not worth it)
109. Sharpe Hill with Mom
110. Weld
111. Get a new car...a Jeep!
112. Get into happy-I'm-in-a-bikini shape
113. Figure out my hive situation

help!

OK, so I finished Twilight in record time and immediately went out and purchased New Moon.

Its awful.

Its masochistic.

I

can't

stop.

Current Kick...Banners

I love these little things, great in any room, and just so simple for a festive atmosphere!

giggleberry

aymujer
(these can be personalized too!)

wunderlust

On the speakers now...

So I just got the new Incubus and even though its a greatest hits and new song combo- its a double disc and the new songs are AMAZING! Some are a little more 'poppy' than I'd expect, but they grow on you. I'm addicted to 'Martini.'

I also can't stop listening to Cake since I saw them last month. It was magical! They gave away a flippin' apple tree. Not a little one either- it was 8 feet tall! I'm saving up to have them play at a huge party...or my wedding!

Oh Deer...

So when I was little, the idea of creepy little deer, was just that: creepy. However, now, deer have become a feminine symbol with a nod to Man-Caves everywhere.


You're my Dazzling Deer by Wrenn and Chickadee

Buckhorns Necklace by Skylark Studio


Deerhead 02 by Loffy



Paint by Numbers Clutch by Ikestaedt

For the literates...

I've succumbed to the madness and now I'm in love. I'm currently juggling Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and Twilight. An interesting combo.

Candy...

I just don't care if its over kill! Fuss Jewelry is amazing!

Prehnite and Rose Dangling Bouquets

Spring Bouquet Necklace


Tourmaline and Apatite Bloom

Obsessions

OK, so I saw Dolan Geiman featured on etsy a while back and I've become obsessed. I love the work and the creators, Dolan and Ali just capture the old south perfectly, or at least perfectly to a dam yankee.

Songbird Construction

cowboy mixed media

Eye Candy

Just a little eye candy for the weekend...isn't it June anyway?

from Daydreamers

from Green Island Studios

from SoloApertures

Vegas Baby!

So I recently saw The Hangover, and although I would never want to do Vegas like the boys in the movie did, here are my picks for my next time around:

No trip to Vegas is complete without hitting up a Cirque show


The Neon Graveyard is now open for daily tours!


The Double Down Saloon isn't for the faint of heart...or stomach, none the less, its a landmark and necessity.

Wedding Wednesday...the paperwork

First things first, these are some creative and beautiful options for all your invitation needs....

Invitation wheel from Burning House

Address stamp from paperwink



illustration invitations from rifle


plantable cards from roundrobin

vintage stamped envelopes

Current Kick...Vintage

So old is new...and fabulous! Check out these fab finds on etsy! And who doesn't love avocado?

vintology

finding fabulous

SweetLoveVintage

and so it begins...

Today is the beginning of a new day, of a new age. So blogging is selfish, but whatev. For me, its a chance to remember all the stuff I find and be able to remember it at a later date for my own uses. Maybe you'll like something and insert it into a functioning memory bank. Maybe not. Either way, here goes.