Fun Finds Friday #11

A NYT slideshow full of fancy dog houses; ah, to be a dog.




This is what everything looks like when I'm not wearing my glasses/contacts;
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A flickr stream full of epic treehouse photos. It makes me want to finish ours!




Kayla's beautiful bicycle makeover; perhaps I'd ride mine more if it had personality like this!
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I really like these recipe tote bags; and if you know me, you know how much I love pasta bolognese!
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+ New blog for the week: hisandhersbeernotes.com; why didn't Shawn and I think of that?!
+ Not just one video this week! Here are 10 commercials directed by Wes Anderson; it's hard to pick a favorite, but that IKEA one had me laughing out loud.

Fun Finds Friday #10

A cool way to grow lettuce; on the side of your house! It looks so neat.
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I am diggin' this armor hoodie, sold over on Etsy; don't you want one too?
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Target now sells a Yoga Teacher Barbie doll... I'm still not quite sure how to feel about their choice of representation of a yoga teacher. (You know, they all have chihuahuas, right?)
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Piano bookshelf. Man, I must be a nerd or something; I really do like bookshelves.
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Back to gardening... and dinosaurs? It's a DIY dinosaur planter!
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+ A short video for this week.
+ This isn't a blog, but it's a zombie apocalypse version of Google Maps, and that's just as acceptable.

Fun Finds Friday #9

This memory bank is a fun take on the usual piggy bank.
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I love cute things, and this baby bunny that Kaylah found is just the cutest!
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Embroidered Kanye West Tweets.
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Of course the Japanese would be the ones to sell a squirrel tape dispenser.
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State shaped cutting boards - so perfect for cheese!
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Also:
- This list of advice is pretty hilarious.
- As is this story about a very strange chocolate interview.
- We saw this video on some tv show a few days ago... what a crazy story!

Fun Finds Friday #8

I've been slacking on the FFF posts these last few weeks. I will say one thing though! Evernote has made it so much easier to keep track of cool things I stumble upon. Now I have an on-going list and no excuse not to bring you more fun finds on Fridays!




My friend Elyse wrote a nostalgic post about the game Treasure Cove. Other 'children of the 90s era' may remember playing various games by The Learning Company; my favorites were Treasure Mathstorm, Zoombinis: Logical Journey, and Midnight Rescue.




Fonderia is an Italian company that conceptually blends graphic design with baking... how can I get in on this?




An iPhone case that has room to store a card in it too? Pretty neat, methinks.
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This book title roughly translates to: About a Little Mole Who Wants to Know Who it Was that Pooped on its Head. (English version here)
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A scratch pad for DJ cats. What? Your cat doesn't like to DJ?
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And, as started in my last fun finds friday post... I'm sharing one new blog and worthwhile video with you.

blog: Illustrated Bites
video: If you haven't seen the most epic marriage proposal ever, you're seriously missing out. The romantic in me got a little teary eyed at this one.

Fun Finds Friday #7

I haven't done one of these in a while! It's certainly not for lack of finding fun things... I actually have a long list to share but we've been traveling to the house on Friday afternoons and I never have the time to write up a post. So this week I put it together on Wednesday, because I'm just awesome like that. Here are some Fun Finds for your Friday:



As a fan of to-do lists, this ^ is one amazing list. I particularly like that last one.
Source: I'm terrible at remembering to source certain things... I believe this is from tumblr.




I think I'd like to plant a small moon garden; they're full of flowers that bloom at night.
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Table manners, illustrated. (This is one of ten.)
I also feel this way about people who add milk & sugar to their coffee before tasting it.
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I want this book. It's one long checklist of things you might possibly be good at.
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All I have to say about this is... Bill and Hilary Clinton, in the 70's. Ha!
Source: Google images; no direct link


I follow a ton of blogs already, but am constantly coming across new inspiring ones; so I'd like to start sharing one new blog with you in each FFF post. This week it's Happyolks.com- a food blog full of beautiful writing, photographs, and recipes by a lovely couple. This post encompasses how I've been feeling about moving lately.

Perhaps I should start sharing a video in each of these posts too? I would certainly feel awful if I ended this post without sharing a link to this video of a drunk Canadian guy singing Bohemian Rhapsody in the back of a police car. Seriously; watch it.

Have an amazing Friday!

Fun Finds Friday #6

It's time for another fun finds Friday post! I've got some good ones this week.




Heaven on a plate. For reals. How can you look at this and not drool? When I was a kid I absolutely hated runny eggs... now it's quite the opposite - I can't get enough of them!!
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An ATM that dispenses cupcakes, and cupcake themed things. Need I say more?
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This is the Mirrorcube at Treehotel in Sweden. Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like - hotel rooms amongst the trees. In Sweden. And they even serve you breakfast!
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There's a nifty website that lets you map which states you've visited/driven through. This is my map; clearly I've got the East Coast covered. Anyone up for a road trip?
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Unfortunately I didn't think to save the link to where I found this positively glowing squirrel drawing, but it was on someone's Tumblr somewhere. (If it's your image, let me know so I can give you credit!)


Happy Friday!

Fun Finds Friday #5

Not much going on this week, hence the lack of posts.
Here are a few fun internet finds from the last two weeks.



This is ingenious - it's a tote bag that turns into an apron. Perfect for dinner parties!
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These photos are from a project called Switcheroo, started by a photographer in Vancouver. Couples switch clothes and pose for shots. Some of the photos are pretty hilarious.
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...Is it so wrong that we really want this welcome mat?
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Thirty One Bits is a socially minded business that sells paper bead jewelry handcrafted by women in Uganda. Their selection of necklaces and bracelets is simply beautiful, and of course, I'm a fan of any organization that helps out people in need.


Have a fantastic weekend!

Help! I Can't Decide!

With warmer weather just around the corner, and the ever-expanding amount of skirts in my closet, I'm on the market for some new sandals. I love the comfort of my Birkenstocks but I'd like to find a just-as-comfy pair of sandals that are slightly less... hippie-esque. I've been doing a little online shopping but I'm a terrible decision maker and just can't choose between these:



1. Merrell Henna
2. Merrell Barefoot Spirit Wrap
3. Big Buddha Kind
4. Simple Teetoe
I really like the bold print on the Big Buddha sandals but I feel as though it might be a bit much for every-day wear. Plus, I'm not familiar with the brand so I don't know how comfortable/supportive they are.

Simple, on the other hand, is my favorite brand for sneakers so I can only imagine the sandals are just as comfortable; I'm just not sold on the particular style (they only have white left). Scratch that. Apparently they've sold out since I wrote this post on Saturday....

My favorites from the bunch are the Merrell sandals. My only hesitations are that - 1. I can't decide between the two, and 2. they're much more expensive. I do realize that although it's a lot of money up front, Merrell shoes are ultimately worth it, and I'd be wearing them for years to come. I also feel like I'd be able to wear either pair pretty much constantly, without worrying about discomfort.


And yes, upon further reflection I do realize these all look fairly hippie-esque too. What can I say? I'm bohemian at heart. Or at least on my feet...
Which ones do you like? Would you drop some money on Merrell sandals?

Thrifted Finds

A few months ago I found out about a Salvation Army thrift store nearby. I was told that they had a rather large selection of quality things at affordable prices, including clothes, furniture, and assorted home goods.

The first time I went they actually had an organ(!) which I took a picture of for Shawn. If we had the space for it in our apartment I would not have hesitated to buy it. I didn't end up getting the organ, but I did find this wool Anthropologie sweater for a mere five dollars!

Since then, I've been making a point to go there every few weeks and scope out the newest selections... I've been getting much better at finding brand-name items.



On my latest trip I made quite a few finds: an Alfani silk skirt, a patterned Banana Republic pencil skirt, a colorful striped Lands End button-up shirt, a Kenneth Cole blazer for nights out, and a cotton military-inspired coat for when the weather warms up.



The Kenneth Cole blazer was a steal! As in, I paid for it, but I feel like someone other than me definitely lost money on that deal. It appears to never have been worn, since the original tags are still on there. Lets see... I saved $103.00 on that blazer! My mother would be proud; she's the best bargain shopper I know. Thus, I learned from the best. The blazer is actually a touch too large for me, but at that price, I don't mind getting it tailored some time down the line.



And don't worry, I always browse the men's aisles too. Where do you think Shawn gets all his old man shirts from? They have so many colorful summer plaids, but I stick to blues and greens for him. I never thought I'd be the sort of woman who dresses her man, but shhhh... I think he appreciates it ;)

Happy thrifting!

Fun Finds Friday #4

DIY tea bags, made extra adorable. I'd love to try my hand at this some time.
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Bill Murray on a five dollar bill. My boss showed this to me the other day; the funny thing is that it really does look like Bill Murray, but it also closely resembles one of my co-workers.
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My sister posted this on my Facebook wall... with our love for squirrels, it's just too good not to share. Except, now Shawn wants a stuffed squirrel in squirrel armor... where would we even put that?!
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I came across this vintage name bracelet that says Toni on it, but to me it really looks like it says Fart... I kinda want to buy it. (Edit: PS... I totally just bought it!)
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Despite the accumulating amount of recipes I keep wanting to try that require one, I still haven't purchased a food processor. Joy The Baker comes to the rescue again with a recipe that tempts me with the flavors of Nutella, but without the need of a food processor. I must try this!
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One of my customers actually told me about this staircase that some parents made entirely out of legos for their child's room. I grew up playing with legos, but never to this extent. It's definitely worth a look!
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Happy Friday!