Fill in the blank Friday

Once again, courtesy of Lauren over at the little things we do, I give you this first of the (birthday) month fill in the blank Friday. Enjoy!

1. True happiness is being with my family, Sean, and our animals. Also, peanut butter ice cream pie (see above).

2. The most surreal moment of my life was when I almost ruined Sean's proposal by throwing a hissy fit about hiking in the snow. Typical.

3. My favorite texture is kitty fur. Even the matted kind.

4. My signature color is white, maybe? Most of my shirts are white for some reason.

5. My signature style is Anthropologie meets Sports Authority meets vintage t-shirts. I don't know that I'd call it "style" necessarily. I haven't really nailed down a true style yet and I'm basically just waiting for Stacy and Clinton from What Not to Wear to come bust me for wearing sweat pants to the supermarket.

6. If I could chose one store to spend my life savings at it would be Anthropologie. Although given their prices, I don't think my life savings would go very far!

7. The best thing about autumn is my birthday. It happens to be tomorrow. After that it's all downhill until summer comes again.

We're off for a mini-vacation in Austin. Pics to follow. Enjoy your weekend!

I like your nurse's uniform, guy.

Alex Cornell has more creativity in his little finger than I do in my entire body. Check out the promotional package he created as part of his hypothetical Wes Anderson Film Festival project. Watch the trailer here.

Music Monday

I know you've all been chomping at the bit for another edition of Music Monday. My friends, the wait is over. Today's playlist is a smattering of songs that Sean and I hope to play at our upcoming nuptials. They're some of my favorite love songs and I hope you enjoy them, too.

Here's the track listing:

You Are The Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne

For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder

Summercat - Billie the Vision & The Dancers

The One I Love - David Gray

I'll Be There - Jackson 5

Stone in Love - Journey

All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo

You're the World to Me - David Gray

You're My Best Friend - Queen

Home Swede Home

When I grow up, I hope to live in a house as well-adorned as this one in Sweden. I love the modest design, simple vibe, and those bangin' parquet floors! Granted, this space is tiny (notice the bed adjacent to the small dining table), but the set up makes it seem much more spacious.

And this kitchen!? Forget it. I have to have that checkerboard floor.

(Via The Seventy Tree)

Potential wedding venue?

I present Palazzo Lavaca, hands down my most favorite venue option for our wedding shindig. Housed in the old Capitol Saddlery Building, it's equal parts unique, eclectic, and beautiful. It's a private home, available for rentals, and looks like it would be the perfect place for our party.

The original Otis crank elevator. It works! Ridiculous.

Check out the Wall Street Journal article for more amazing photos.

Love!

(Photos via Design Sponge)

Visual high fructose corn syrup

Baby Jack weighs less than one pound! There really are few things in this world cuter than a kitten and you know I have a special place in my heart for those redheads.

PS Emancipet could use your help!

(Via Cup of Jo, Dores Handmade)

Music...Wednesday?

I've been M.I.A. lately, but I can assure you it's not for lack of inspiration. Let's ease back into this with a playlist. One of my favorite mixes (courtesy of my sister, of course) is a collection of favorites from the 70s, appropriately titled "70s Gold". I mean, who doesn't love ELO and The Bee Gees? I dare you not to enjoy this Music Monday (okay, Wednesday) mix! Here's the full track listing:

1. Turn to Stone - ELO

2. Hold the Line - Toto

3. Driver's Seat - Sniff N The Tears

4. Love is Like Oxygen - Sweet

5. New York Groove - Kiss

6. It's Magic - Pilot

7. Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim

8. Chevy Van - Sammy Johns

9. Baby Come Back - Player

10. Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren

11. Fanny (Be Tender With My Love) - The Bee Gees

12. Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan

13. Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop

14. Let Me Roll It - Paul McCartney

15. Bad Time To Be In Love - Grand Funk Railroad

16. When Will I Be Loved - Linda Ronstadt

17. I'll Supply the Love - Toto

18. Sweet Talkin' Woman - ELO