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think i just found my next diy...

2012-02-06T12:32:00.000-05:00

best fascinator hat ever.

happy friday

2012-02-03T10:09:00.000-05:00

..and the hippo was allergic to magic..

2012-01-31T12:45:00.004-05:00

i think it's pretty easy to get discouraged in life (especially if you're like me & can't decide what to do with your life). i found this print this morning and i'm pretty sure i'm going to frame it.

print.

the ballerina project

2012-01-27T12:18:00.000-05:00

The human body is so incredible! Ballerinas are my inspiration to have long, lean, strong legs.

shop update

2012-01-19T10:13:00.000-05:00

new things in the shop... :)

ahh!

2012-01-12T10:22:00.005-05:00

I had to share - I'm going to see Radiohead in March in St.Louis! So excited! I've been a huge fan since I was 15 years old.. and I'm finally going to see them perform! It's also exciting because this will be the first concert Joe and I will see together. We'll be driving to St.Louis early Friday morning and staying the night at a hotel downtown. My question to you is - do you know of any thrift/resale/vintage shops worth checking out?

photo

Water For Elephants..

2012-01-10T17:09:00.004-05:00

Really, such a beautiful movie...

gorgeous....

2012-01-09T12:38:00.007-05:00

I pretty much adore everything at ASOS.com, but here are a few of my favorites....

Joanna found this one!

They're outlet/clearance section is phenomenal.. always something to find!

Even dresses for pretty mamas!

a year in thoughts + pictures

2011-12-31T12:04:00.018-05:00

Things have been pretty quiet here on my blog, and that's okay. I've spent the last few months focusing on my life offline & and it has been really good for me. I figured since it's the last day of the year, now is as good a time as any to make a post.

Today I was lucky enough to have off work and enjoy my day with Lucy. This morning I woke up and put on my warm winter clothes, grabbed a cup of coffee and took Lucy to the dog park. I was just thinking about how wonderful it is that at about this time last year, Joe and I adopted her. I can't believe its been a whole year since we've called her our own! It makes me very happy just to think about it. Here's a few pictures of her that make me smile...

and here's a picture of Maxine!

Overall, this year has been insanely good to me. I've picked up a few photography jobs that landed me a photo in the paper. That was pretty cool. My (almost) full-time job has been going well, though at times its not fulfilling, I am happy to be employed and afford the things I can. I love our little apartment - though I sometimes complain at how small it is, I think it has brought us closer in many ways. When we first moved here in November of 2010, we knew we had a lot of work on our plates. The walls were dingy and just not pretty, so we painted. And we had such an awesome time decorating - it's like we have our own little house! Really, I can't complain about the location. It's right in downtown Grafton, and although there's not much hustle and bustle on the streets, I enjoy it all the same. Our view from the roof is amazing! Since we live above a business downtown, we get to go out our bathroom window or the attic door upstairs to see the tree tops & cars cruising by below. It's very nice.

In August we went to visit our amazing friends, Alexis & Tony, in Washington state. They were such incredible hosts & made sure we saw everything from Mount Rainer to downtown Portland. It was sensational.

Sadly, I haven't focused much on my shop - but I have determined that needs to change because my shop brings me a lot of happiness. I can't tell you how good it makes me feel to find something that's been discarded & give it life. It may seem silly, but that's what truly makes me happy. On that note, I have had the awesome pleasure of meeting some really cool people who have shop of there own, both on etsy and in brick-n-mortar shops across the country.

This year I have promised myself to make change. I want to phase the negative things out of my life. I want to stop being sad & hateful when things get me down. I want to stop myself right before I say things I might regret. I want to spend quality time with the people (& animals) that I love. I want to be the best version of me possible, really.

Here's a little phrase that I have attached the front of my fridge - to remind me every morning to remind me to keep things in perspective :)

Here's a little Zooey & Joseph for you....

happy, happy sunday

2011-08-07T12:37:00.004-04:00

friday night joseph & i celebrated our 2 year anniversary! we went out for a lovely dinner and ended up with some excellent photo-booth pictures. we also stopped at barnes & noble and i picked up a beautiful book - the pig of happiness. i am a huge fan of edward monkton.. i just found the elephant of emotional overload... how sweet!

vintage swimwear sale!

2011-08-05T14:38:00.004-04:00

yayyyy! august 5th-8th, unique vintage is having a sale on their swimwear! just enter coupon code: SWIM2011 at the checkout. i love this polka dot two piece!

up north (crandon, wisconsin)

2011-07-29T22:26:00.007-04:00

joe picked a water lily for me

lucy & joe's parent's dog, abby!

joe and lucy <3

lucy, being obscenely cool.

lots of sweet details in the cottage...

joe's grandfather carved the mantelpiece in latin.
it reads, "man cannot survive on bread alone, he requires a little peanut butter."

...and the owls on the edge of the stairs.

kitchen table loveliness.

me.

joe (being obscenely handsome).

lucy was such a good girl! this was her first time going in the water by herself! doesn't she look like she's in deep thought?

then she noticed me and had to pose. she's such a little ham!

joe, driving our car.

i lived in my saltwater sandals over the weekend. i swear by those things!

my beloved dreamcatcher & minnetonka moccasin :)

lucy looked happy & sleepy on the way home. it was such a nice weekend!

have you ever seen my grandparent's cabin

wishing you a sweet weekend..

2011-07-29T14:03:00.006-04:00

what are you plans for the weekend, lovies? i hope to enjoy some of the nice weather we've been having, perhaps make it to the pool & take some pictures, too! .. which reminds me, i need to finish editing and post my pictures from up north! by the way, the picture above is of joe and me, taken at our friend's june wedding. doesn't joe look beyond handsome?

soo.. here's a bit of a roundup of my favorite things on etsy this week..

these glasses would be perfect for saturday morning breakfast!

loving this print of Brigitte Bardot.

how i wish these leather clogs fit me!!!

i would be so inspired with this print on my wall...

congratulations, newlyweds!

2011-07-25T13:21:00.007-04:00

how sweet are these portraits of gay couples just married in new york!? this makes me so happy <3

happy birthday to me!

2011-07-21T12:17:00.005-04:00

it is possible that i have the coolest, most thoughtful, dreamiest boyfriend on the planet. he bought me a diana camera for my birthday, complete with a flash, colored filters & a handy dandy little book. yeah. he is insanely awesome & i love him.

this weekend we are going up north with 5 rolls of black and white film & some serious ambition! i'm also very excited because it's going to be lucy's first time going up north & we're going to teach her how to swim! well.. i'm sure she knows how to swim, but she's afraid of water. so, it's going to be lots of fun! i'll also be taking my beloved camera 40d, so i will have some pictures to post.

have a delightful weekend, friends!

photo credit: off the leash

Emersonmade Skirt Giveaway Goodness!

2011-07-07T12:13:00.004-04:00

wedloft is hosting a giveaway today from the unbelievably gorgeous Emersonmade line. You can comment once per day, through July 12th to win the sunwashed pocket skirt! best of luck!

spring cleaning @ paper poppy vintage

2011-05-25T15:53:00.005-04:00

Helloooo! Good news! I am cleaning out the store - and all items are marked $5 or $10. Joe and I are embarking on a new artistic adventure (and we are very, very excited!). Currently we live in a tiny little apartment - in other words: we need space!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions - I will definitely give discounts for combined shipping and find the best possible rate for shipping internationally. Thank you & happy shopping, darlings! -PPV

happy birthday, Bobby!

2011-05-24T15:04:00.003-04:00

pretty, pretty etsy.

2011-05-10T16:51:00.007-04:00

my absolute favorite print. so inspiring!

loving this wine rack...

the fashion loft has a slew of ultra-feminine pieces... perfect for sunday brunch!

what a sweet pillow shop.

that's all :)

you can never hold back spring.

2011-02-21T13:01:00.003-05:00

last week we had gorgeous, mild weather. the sun was shining & i was sure spring was on it's way. i mean, i could taste spring in the air! but no. here we are on monday morning, with a few good inches of heavy, wet snow. don't get me wrong - it's beautiful. but i am just dyinggg to wear some lovely spring dresses.

happy valentine's day!

2011-02-14T13:18:00.002-05:00

"there was a boy with skin as dark as the earth & a girl with eyes as blue as the deep & they loved each other so well that people could not tell them apart, for in their hearts, there was no difference between them." -storypeople (no difference).

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lucy loves snow.

2011-01-23T13:50:00.006-05:00

last weekend i took a ride out to my grandparent's house. they own a few acres of land near lake michigan, so i took lucy & their dog cherry for a walk. it was so sweet to see them play together (as they are both in the hound family). i could see in lucy's eyes that she was in her glory!

wander lust.

2011-01-18T16:01:00.007-05:00

beautiful old cars, magical towns & glorious beaches. sounds like the place to be.

word.

2011-01-10T16:11:00.002-05:00

this made me laugh. via out came the sun.

1950s cocktail..

2011-01-03T16:09:00.001-05:00

...a new dress in the shop!

Lucy.

2010-12-29T14:11:00.005-05:00

As many of you may know, we've been looking for a dog for quite some time now. Well this week we found her! She's a Beagle/Basset Hound Mix, and sweet as a button.

We adopted her from a local humane society. She was a stray in Kentucky and ended up being sent to Wisconsin to avoid being put down. We are so lucky to have found her <3

Right now she's fast asleep. There's probably so much excitement, she's due for a little snooze. I can't wait til she meets Maxine. We'll probably keep them separated for a week or two, until they get used to each others smell.

We are so excited! These are a few pictures from our first walk.
What a way to start our new year <3

mama got a brand new dress!

2010-12-27T18:03:00.003-05:00

remember when i had that awful day and i came home to discover i had won a dress...? mmmhmm.. i love it! thank you, sarah!!!

quote for the day!

2010-12-27T14:31:00.008-05:00

"Announced by all the trumpets of the sky,
arrives the snow."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

photo.

merry christmas, my darlings.

2010-12-23T15:53:00.009-05:00

check out our christmas tree...
and our baby girl, maxine.
it's her first christmas with a real tree and she is so pumped.
her evenings consist of sardine dinners and late nights under the lit tree.
she is a happy girl!

joe and i have plans for dinner on saturday with my family & a sunday night dinner with our friends.
it will be joe's first time trying sushi - whoot!

don't you worry! i still have plans to post apartment pictures...
i'm just waiting on curtains and then the place will be perfect :-)

wishing you a merry christmas & happy holidays..
i hope your day is memorable <3

hehe

2010-12-23T14:22:00.002-05:00

"What's that supposed to be? I said. That's a Christmas dragon, he said. If Santa rode around with this instead of all those reindeer I think it'd put real teeth in the naughty-or-nice thing." -Storypeople

(photo.)

free apples

2010-12-16T12:18:00.002-05:00

simple & elegant. just the way i like it. from yu yu shiratori.

imaginary vacations..

2010-12-11T15:36:00.008-05:00

marfa, texas

what a fascinating place. i would love to stay in a tent or yurt at el cosmico under the giant texas sky.

isle of skye, scotland

just gorgeous.

white sands national monument

i would love to photograph the glorious sand dunes in new mexico. wondrous...

iceland

lastly, i would love to spend an afternoon swimming lazily in the hot springs in grindavik.

vintage cocktails.

2010-12-11T15:07:00.005-05:00

mmmm.. cocktails. i love the pictures & the font used to write the recipes! this book is definitely on my wishlist.

happy weekend!

2010-12-03T22:19:00.001-05:00

this song + video make me oh so happy. have a splendid weekend.

blooming garden

2010-12-03T11:39:00.004-05:00

i've seen this spread here & there around the internet and i just have to post it - it's perfect!

korean vogue.. inspiration for your friday morning!

(images found here.)

true scandinavian

2010-11-30T01:37:00.007-05:00

i cannot wait to get my hands on this book. i've researched and have yet to find the official release date... sad face :-(

for now, we have these images to indulge.

oh my goodness.

2010-11-30T01:22:00.005-05:00

today was one of those lousy mondays.. the kind that drag on and on.. and nothing seems to go quite right. until.. i came home and logged into my email to find i had won a dress! my very own beautiful dress, from Edelweiss by Sarah. if you have a chance, you should check out her shop. she is hosting a 40% off holiday sale in her webshop. do check out her spring 2011 collection - it's just lovely! thank you, sarah! looking forward to wearing my new dress!

Elizabeth Dye...

2010-11-26T17:34:00.002-05:00

my favorites. lovely!

happy friday, loves!

2010-11-26T16:26:00.010-05:00

greetings! i hope everyone in the states had a lovely thanksgiving. i certainly did! we hosted breakfast at our new apartment for Joe's family and my little brother. i made french toast (with french bread!), scrambled eggs, bacon & cuties. aside from almost starting a grease fire, the morning went well.

joe & i went to my grandparent's house for dinner. i made a spinach dip as an appetizer & a side dish - sweet potato and carrot puree. we relaxed and had good conversation.

the holiday season is starting up at work, so it's possible that my posts will be few & far in between... (as if i post much now!)

our apartment is coming along quite well. we're thinking that by sunday the book shelves up & our desk set up... i'm so excited! yay for diy projects!

i haven't been putting too much work into the shop - i really should do more! i have all these awesome vintage clothes at home that i need to list - the days just don't seem to be long enough! recently i listed these 1940s platform heels.. gahh! i wish they fit me!

so to leave you off, here's a little dylan quote to start your weekend right.

"I was heading for the fantastic lights, destiny was looking right at me and nobody else."

(photo found here.)

quote for the day

2010-11-22T15:17:00.004-05:00

"If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance."
- Bern Williams

(photo found here.)

Still I Rise

2010-11-22T12:09:00.003-05:00

You may write me down in history

With your bitter, twisted lies,

You may trod me in the very dirt

But still, like dust, I’ll rise.

Does my sassiness upset you?

Why are you beset with gloom?

‘Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells

Pumping in my living room.

Just like moons and like suns,

With the certainty of tides,

Just like hopes springing high,

Still I’ll rise.

Did you want to see me broken?

Bowed head and lowered eyes?

Shoulders falling down like teardrops,

Weakened by my soulful cries?

Does my haughtiness offend you?

Don’t you take it awful hard

‘Cause I laugh like I’ve got gold mines

Diggin’ in my own backyard.

You may shoot me with your words,

You may cut me with your eyes,

You may kill me with your hatefulness,

But still, like air, I’ll rise.

Does my sexiness upset you?

Does it come as a surprise

That I dance like I’ve got diamonds

At the meeting of my thighs?

Out of the huts of history’s shame

I rise

Up from a past that’s rooted in pain

I rise

I’m a black ocean, leaping and wide,

Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.

Leaving behind nights of terror and fear

I rise

Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear

I rise

Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,

I am the dream and the hope of the slave.

I rise

I rise

I rise.

(photo found here.)

Isle of Skye

2010-11-17T17:45:00.004-05:00

i stumbled upon olivia rae's trip to Skye, Scotland. it looks like such a dreamy, whimsical place... i'm in love.

apartment sneak peek..

2010-11-14T10:54:00.003-05:00

we have a bit of work to do yet.. and I won't be unveiling the whole place for a few weeks. so here are a few pictures just to get started... we love the place so much! it's really beginning to feel like ours.

quote for the day

2010-11-11T16:08:00.003-05:00

"If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.” -John Lennon

(photo found here.)

sunlight..

2010-10-27T16:00:00.003-04:00

i would love to lounge around in this bedroom all afternoon... with a good book, of course.

yayy!

2010-10-27T14:03:00.005-04:00

so, i've really been holding back lately...

joe and i are in the process of moving. we've been priming and painting and packing and hauling. it's been a bit of a nightmare, but at this point all we have left to do is the kitchen. we need to have that done by saturday. UGH.

the building we're moving into was built in 1910. it's right in the downtown of historic grafton, wisconsin - and we are soooo excited!

when this is all over i'm going to need to sleep for a day. at least.

i will most definitely be posting pictures of our place when it's done...

(photo found here.)

wishing i was here..

2010-10-20T15:32:00.010-04:00

Rhiannon's recent trip to Ireland has me really inspired.. she made a visit to Killarney National Park. Amazing, isn't it?

possibility

2010-10-06T23:45:00.002-04:00

the sun warms my face and washes away the sadness and then i hear this song echo in my heart.

2010-09-30T16:15:00.001-04:00

if you need a smile

2010-09-27T22:27:00.001-04:00

end of summer sale..

2010-09-15T14:31:00.004-04:00

at Marais USA! I know what I want.

Side note... I love the Gaby Basora collection at Target... I bought a dress!

quote for the day

2010-08-27T16:44:00.001-04:00

"I wear my heart on my sleeve." - Princess Diana

(photo found at Q's Daydream.)

fall is coming..

2010-08-26T16:34:00.004-04:00

..let's get some shoessss.

quote for the day

2010-08-20T16:58:00.006-04:00

"La vérité vaut bien qu'on passe quelques années sans la trouver." - Renard

("Truth is more valuable if it takes you a few years to find it.")

(photo found at le love.)

monday, monday

2010-08-16T15:32:00.001-04:00

that is all.

quote for the day

2010-08-13T13:36:00.003-04:00

“Summer is the time when one sheds one's tensions with one's clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all's right with the world.” - Ada Louise Huxtable

have a wonderful weekend!

(photo found here.)

stay cute!

2010-08-10T12:21:00.007-04:00

fred flare has some of the funkiest, coolest, wackiest stuff! my only question... why would someone want bacon soap!?

I really, really wish I was here today..

2010-08-06T13:30:00.006-04:00

How I envy Lily + her husband. They're traveling the country with their lovely little SCamp trailer and two dogs. Lately I've wanted to visit the desert so much. There's something so romantic + mysterious + wondrous about it.

quote for the day

2010-08-05T12:52:00.003-04:00

"I have been through a lot and have suffered a great deal. But I have had lots of happy moments, as well. Every moment one lives is different from the other. The good, the bad, hardship, the joy, the tragedy, love, and happiness are all interwoven into one single, indescribable whole that is called life. You cannot separate the good from the bad. And perhaps there is no need to do so, either.”

- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

I cannot wait to see Katie Holmes as Jackie. Photo found here.

quote for the day

2010-08-02T13:10:00.005-04:00

“I am you; you are ME. You are the waves; I am the ocean. Know this and be free, be divine.”

- Sri Sathya Sai Baba

(photo found here.)

robert frost on a saturday morning

2010-07-31T11:40:00.004-04:00

He saw her from the bottom of the stairs
Before she saw him. She was starting down,
Looking back over her shoulder at some fear.
She took a doubtful step and then undid it

- Robert Frost, Home Burial

(photo from le love)

gizmo + me

2010-07-29T18:03:00.001-04:00

good times.

quote for the day

2010-07-23T17:03:00.003-04:00

"When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky." - unknown

(photo found here.)

the veil

2010-07-22T16:59:00.003-04:00

it reminds me of a big, dramatic flower - i love it!

(via east side bride)

haircut

2010-07-22T15:31:00.003-04:00

getting my hair cut tomorrow.. francoise hardy is my inspiration!

today is my birthday!

2010-07-17T10:19:00.004-04:00

today I am 22 years old! it's just beautiful outside, not a cloud in the sky. my plans are to go to my dad's house for a party to celebrate Fish Day + my birthday. later in the evening, I'm going to watch fireworks with my love + catch up with some friends. yayy!

(photo found here.)

Adore Vintage

2010-07-13T17:09:00.006-04:00
I recently found Adore Vintage, and I just can't get over how lovely everything in the shop is. Here are a few of my favorite items.. the perfect summer dress!

The pretty bombshell beauty.

The busy bee blouse.

Oh.. chiffon!

awesome

2010-07-13T16:59:00.002-04:00

lanterns made out of orange skins? beautiful & delicious!

Marais USA

2010-07-13T14:09:00.004-04:00

I really, really, really, really want these wedges. They are the definition of perfection.

Brittany even wore these for her wedding! In Texas! She looks stunning.

bobby

2010-07-02T14:11:00.003-04:00

photo found here.

summer dreamin

2010-07-02T13:55:00.002-04:00

How lovely are these pieces from Nadinoo? Straight out of London, these prints and ultra-feminine cuts are like a daydream. That red dress needs to be mine.

babies!

2010-07-01T00:21:00.005-04:00

Phil Shaw & Ana Torres, of West London, started up London Baby Swim in 2008. These are a few of the beautiful moments he photographed.

making our great escape ...

2010-04-11T20:08:00.003-04:00
joe and i are leaving for our road trip right now ... i will post pictures when we return home in a week.

:-)

quote for the day

2010-04-05T19:33:00.005-04:00

"I will always remember the day the sun shone dark on your hair & I forgot where we were & kissed you lightly on the nose & suddenly there was no more secret." - storypeople

photo

a few more suggestions..?

2010-03-24T11:43:00.003-04:00

joe & i are still undecided on our road trip plans.
(we are very indecisive people ... or maybe that's just me?)

either way, we're still looking for some suggestions for our road trip.

5 days - april 12-16 - starting in milwaukee, wisconsin

we've already gotten a few great ideas from other readers, and would just like to have a few more until we make our final decision.

all suggestions are highly appreciated :-)

(photo found here)

new bathing suit

2010-03-22T18:46:00.006-04:00

remember how i told you that i bought one thing from the liberty of london collection?

here's my bathing suit!
i love it!
aren't those little flowers sweet?

there is something strangely sexy about a one-piece.
not only that, but it's super comfortable.

one's true self

2010-03-19T21:06:00.003-04:00
lovely laura celebrated her 100th blog post at amuse-a-muse with a questionnaire from vanity fair. i quite enjoyed hers, so here's my answers ...

1. What is your idea of perfect happiness?
feeling COMPLETELY at ease in my own skin.
& living with the one i love, under the golden sun.

2. What is your greatest fear?
failing. i know that sounds really broad, but i know what it means.

3. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
my defensive nature.

4. What is the trait you most deplore in others?
ignorance, hatred & a sense of entitlement to everything.

5. Which living person do you most admire?
Bob Dylan - because he inspires me.

Joe - definitely. he's humble, kind, artistic, determined, loving & thoughtful.
and he makes me smile & laugh on my darkest day.

Laura, for being strong-willed & brave. not to mention, she is an exquisite writer.

Alexis. because she is so smart & whenever i need advice, she gives me the most rational explanations. when i need someone to talk to, she really listens & hears me.

6. What is your greatest extravagance?
my camera ... and a little black dress i purchased a few years back.

7. What is your current state of mind?
stressed, about money & jobs mostly. i try to remind myself that these things aren't important in the grand scheme of things.

8. What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
faith

9. On what occasion do you lie?
when i know it's going to make someone really, really mad or hurt. but to be honest, i don't lie too often.

10. What do you dislike most about your appearance?
my nose and thighs. they are both bigger than i would like them to be.

11. Which living person do you most despise?
mm ... i can't really think of anyone in my life that falls under that category.

12. What quality do you most like in a man?
honesty.

13. What quality do you most like in a woman?
agreeing with Laura - grace, definitely.

14. Which words or phrases do you overuse?
i usually pick different words or phrases every week or so. i like to keep it fresh!

15. What or who is the greatest love of your life?
the greatest love of my life is laughter.

16. When and where were you happiest?
i'd say that i'm very happy on an beautiful, sunny day with Joe & Gizmo.

17. Which talent would you most like to have?
i wish i could take pictures effortlessly. i struggle with the settings on my camera pretty often & it usually takes a lot of trial and error before i get it just right. that's called learning, isn't it?

18. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
when i hear people say negative things to me, about me, i take it to heart. i wish i could just brush it off instead of holding onto it. i want to stop taking people so seriously!

19. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
moving 1000+ miles away from home when i was 18.

20. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
i'm not sure, really ... probably some sort of spiritual animal ... a wolf, a deer ... maybe a tree ..?

21. Where would you most like to live?
sweden, texas, the redwood forest, australia, the english countryside, or a treehouse!

22. What is your most treasured possession?'
agreeing with Laura - my health!

23. What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
when i'm so very alone, emotionally.

24. What is your favorite occupation?
photographer

25. What is your most marked characteristic?
being kind & cute.

26. What do you most value in your friends?
honesty, kindness & sincerity.

27. Who are your favorite writers?
alice walker & bob dylan. i also quite enjoy jack kerouac.

28. Who is your hero/heroine of fiction?
bob dylan - in his songs

29. Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Ghandi.

30. Who are your heroes in real life?
this is going to sound rather redundant, but bob dylan. and my grandparents ... because they saved me from myself in a lot of ways.

What are your favorite names?
Henry, Liam, August, Grace

32. What is it that you most dislike?
materialism & large crowds

33. What is your greatest regret?
not defending my brother against bullies when we were little.

34. How would you like to die?
peacefully.

35. What is your motto?
the plan is to not have a plan. & "don't talk unless you can improve the silence." - new england saying

bobby: paul's thoughts

2010-03-19T15:15:00.004-04:00

(image found here)

joe & me

2010-03-16T17:18:00.002-04:00

thoughts

2010-03-15T17:49:00.005-04:00

i went to target today to check out liberty of london for target & all i have to say is wow. i was impressed!

they have a little bit of something for everyone. i ended up purchasing a bathing suit... which i can not find a picture of, but i will mention that the quality is outstanding!

side note: i am so looking forward to the garden collection at h&m (march 25th!) ... god, i sound like an undercover marketer, don't i?

also... i still need your help deciding about the road trip dilemma! where to go - what to do? we were planning traveling somewhere south of wisconsin, so i would love to hear your suggestions :-)

(image found here)

sunday walks in the park

2010-03-15T13:47:00.005-04:00
yesterday my brother, mom, gizmo & i went for a walk in the park.
it happened to be one of those glorious, peaceful days that you wish just wouldn't end.

shop updates

2010-03-13T00:33:00.004-05:00

pendletons, bloomers, pyrex & more ...

bobby

2010-03-12T12:16:00.004-05:00

“The beginning was there in Minnesota. But that was the beginning before the beginning. I don't know how I come to songs. I just go ahead and do it. I'm just sort of trying to find a place to pound my nails.”

(photo found here)

road trip dilema

2010-03-12T00:15:00.004-05:00

i need your help!

joe & i are planning on taking a road trip in 5 weeks and we don't know where to go.

i mean ... we have an idea,
but we just haven't settled on anything quite yet.

we live in the milwaukee area and we are dying to travel south!

our initial plan was to see:
asheville, nc
the smoky mountains
nashville
& then swing back on home ... but now we're wondering if that's what we really want to do.

i would like to visit mississippi ... my friend traveled through & said it was just beautiful.
georgia sounds nice.
and tennessee, too.

ya see what i mean?

i just can't decide.

we want beautiful scenery.
for sure.
and we have 5 days off work to be on the road.
i kinda want the beach.
and sand ... yes, sand & warm weather!

maybe we should just fly somewhere?
ok, now i'm just thinking out loud ...

any ideas?
we clearly need some direction.

thanks pals :-)

(picture found here)

quote for the day

2010-03-11T21:56:00.003-05:00

"The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education." - Albert Einstein

(photo by olivia bee)

quote for the day

2010-03-10T16:24:00.003-05:00

"If I ran the world, he told me, I'd pretty much leave it alone & spend my time reading & I'd advise other people to do the same.

Which is why I'll probably never run the world, he said" - storypeople

photo by helen korpak

bobby: most of the time

2010-03-04T22:49:00.007-05:00
i've decided to start posting dylan related things on fridays. he inspires me on really amazing levels & his music makes me really happy, so i want to share that.

have a fantastic weekend.

hopeless lingerie

2010-03-02T19:11:00.003-05:00

how stunning are these pieces from hopeless lingerie? well... good news! spokes 'n' daggers is hosting a special discount & giveaway, and if you'd like to enter, visit their website for details. the winner will be drawn on thursday!

the baby version of me ...

2010-02-27T21:37:00.006-05:00
my great grandma & grandpa Bienlein, pushing me on the swing.

mom, dad & me at my baptism.

my jacket is so rad.

my first day of kindergarten ... who let me wear those pants?!

have a beautiful weekend.

2010-02-26T21:55:00.001-05:00

so in love with dylan's version.

doggie park madness

2010-02-26T01:34:00.004-05:00

yesterday was super cold, but totally worth it.

raising sand

2010-02-23T12:38:00.001-05:00

robert plant & alison krauss: killing the blues

shop updates

2010-02-22T21:09:00.003-05:00

a few pretty things ...

quote for the day

2010-02-22T19:21:00.003-05:00

"don't talk unless you can improve the silence." - new england saying

photo.

side note

2010-02-22T00:52:00.003-05:00

if i had a baby, it would totally wear this, and quite possibly be the coolest baby ever.

wanted:

2010-02-19T01:32:00.003-05:00

incredible little blue dress, to enjoy all springtime long.

motherhood

2010-02-18T23:17:00.001-05:00

must be so joyful.

quote for the day

2010-02-18T11:09:00.005-05:00

"i remember when the whales had wings, she said. whatever happened? i said. it got to be too noisy with all the airplanes & other stuff, so they flew into the ocean & never came back. some days, she added, i think about going too." - storypeople

(loveology.)

a song for your monday ...

2010-02-15T13:30:00.002-05:00

this song makes me so emotional.

jimmy fallon is amazing.

2010-02-13T19:58:00.001-05:00

i heart robert pattinson.