missing paris

I am really missing Paris these days.  I went last winter and I so want to be back there.  Someone recently asked me wouldn't I want to go back when it's warm?  Of course, but I liked it in the winter, too.  It wasn't too cold and there weren't a ton of tourists.  And it felt melancholy and lovely.  Slow music in the streets, warm cheese crepes, colorful umbrellas and views of the city coming out of the mist.  It felt almost quiet sometimes, like the city was open and ready just for us.  Here are some of my favorite pictures from our trip.

*Images courtesy of we heart it & stephmodo

affordable art

Is it me, or does 20x20 have some adorbs stuff lately?  If you don't know what I'm talking about, their slogan says it all:  Great Art, $20.  Really.

 (cookbooks for your kitchen)

 (ahoy!)

 (william wegman!)

(let me have cake)

lots of stuff.

I'm far overdue to clean out my closet and hope to get to it this weekend (doubtful).  You know I hate clutter, but sometimes a lot of stuff can look so nice...

 (pretty collected glass)

(mason jars filled with spices and cooking secrets)

 (I always love tons of books)

 (I can get behind wanting a lot of dishes)

(there's always room for more wine glasses)

But it's simple sentiment.  I'll never give up my purging ways!

*images courtesy of elements of style, emerson made, isuwannee, the lil bee & pink wallpaper

snow days mean...

(Working from home in whatever you like)

 (Popovers for breakfast (get a great recipe from Williams-Sonoma))

 (dance breaks with roommates)

(watching Saved By The Bell reruns at lunch)

What do snow days mean to you?

celebrate the weekend

Excited to have a full weekend in Boston and do what I want.  I feel like I've settled into winter and 2011 nicely.  Many celebrations this weekend, including one teary goodbye party for a dear friend moving to London for two years.  Now I just need to get to the grocery store... Stay warm, friends.

flash wedding

When I saw on boston.com that someone had a flash wedding over at the Prudential Center, I was skeptical.  But then I watched the video and as soon as the bride started tearing, so did I.  I'm such a sucker for weddings and if that's their style and it brought them joy, good for them.  Watch:



However, even with all the lovely sentiment, I do not condone proposals via Groupon.

desk space savers

Great article in Apartment Therapy today about desk space savers for a small home work station.  Into it.  Read all about it here.

*Images via CB2, Design Public, Ikea, Stacks and Stacks & Unplggd