"Tea" G.I.F. Owl have a cup of that...

 Vintage tea/coffee cups with owls from etsy...happy Friday!

Cheeky red coffee/tea cup by PixieGoes2Market
$6.00

6 owl cups hanging on tree branches by LuRuUniques
$25.99

Vintage owl cup by The Vintage cup
$8.00

Vintage Enesco Ceramic Owl Creamer & Sugar bowl by linneamarie
$14.00

Vintage brown owl tea set made in Japan by TurtleHillShop
$65.00

Eat more ice cream, be happy :)

One of my mottos in life has always been this: Eat more ice cream, be happy...& guess what?  According to this scientific study, it's true! "Eating ice cream really does make you happy. Scientists have found that a spoonful of the cold stuff lights up the same pleasure centre in the brain as winning money or listening to your favourite music."  Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go visit my bffs Ben & Jerry. :)

Lovely photo by: D. Sharon Pruitt

Made in the shade

"Music, if it is an accident, may be one of the greatest miracles of them all, as beautiful as romance, or color, or the power of water." ~ Donald Miller.


It's a fact. I love music. I also love lovely handmade/romantic pieces of art relating to music, like this  mixed media piece by  Dolan Geiman:

Made in the Shade Guitar Collection (Small & Med)

24" x 18" x 2" (small)
36" x 24" x 2" (medium)
recycled household paint, salvaged wood and found materials

each with unique materials 

  

Mixed Media Collections

Dolan Geiman Original Mixed Media Collections are limited-edition and ongoing mixed media series. Each mixed media work is handmade and unique, featuring different materials, paint colors, or subtle changes to the composition. Each collection is available made-to-order via the online shop at any time

Music Monday: Thrice: Major/Minor

I am beyond excited that one of my favourite bands "Thrice" is releasing their next album, "Major/Minor" on 9/20/11...(5 days after my birthday!!) Ahem...birthday fairy, if you're reading this, please take note. :)

To download a free song off of their new album, click the link below.
http://soundcloud.com/vagrantrecords/yellow-belly-1

http://www.thrice.net/

"Tea" G.I.F. Strawberry Lemonade & Blueberry Bliss Rooibos

Happy Friday!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  Mine is off to a great start thanks to the delicious Teavana tea I just enjoyed.  It was a blend of Blueberry Bliss & Strawberry Lemonade Rooibos...a perfect combo for summer (especially when served cold).

"P" coffee/tea cup & white shirt from Anthropologie www.anthropologie.com
Ring: vintage
All Saints aesa stud earrings www.us.allsaints.com
OPI nail polish in big hair, big nails: www.opi.com

Strawberry Lemonade Herbal Tea at Teavana. Description: 

Irresistibly fragrant strawberries infused with tart lemon slices creates a new twist on an old favorite! This wonderful herbal tea is the delicious strawberry lemonade you've been waiting for. Great hot or iced, it also is a great choice for kids, since it is caffeine-free.
www.teavana.com

Blueberry Bliss Rooibos Tea at Teavana. Description: 

The distinctive tart flavor of blueberries married to the fresh citrus taste of green Rooibos make this tea pure joy in a cup. It's also delicious mixed with other Rooibos or white teas for a blended treat!


http://www.teavana.com/

It's always sunny...

It's always sunny in Philadelphia. It's always sunny in the sunshine state...& it's always sunny when you wear yellow.  Here are a few of the sunny things I've been wearing this summer.

                                          
                                              
From top:
 Seychell's In with the New pump
 chanel mimosa polish
 BDG Classic Breezy Shirt

 MAC eyeshadow in chrome yellow

 AE neon sunglasses

Dog days

 I live in St. Louis, where the temperature is supposed to top out at over 101 degrees today.  I tried to beat the heat at the pool, but the water was no match for the sun, so I decided to chill inside with my sweet pooch, Maya. The dog days of summer are officially here.

              http://vintagedogdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/12/vintage-westie-scottie-fine-art-giclee.html

 http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/petstore/BOSTON-TERRIER-FLAPPER-VINTAGE-CANVAS-DOG-ART-PRINT_120530617312.html

                                                http://www.hpvf.com/servlet/Detail?no=2256

                                              http://dogsonthenet.com/CavalierKingCharles.html

                                       http://www.enjoydoxies.com/dachshunddogexhibition.html

                    http://www.artatheart.co.uk/artatheart/2010/03/christine-edwards-dogs-in-vintage.html

en Provence

 Bonjour! Isn't this picture dreamy? 

 It's of Provence, France where L'Occitane (http://www.loccitane.com/a-true-story,29,1,2270,106327.htm) finds the lavender to make my favorite scent: "butterfly lavender". One day I want to climb the branches of a tree like the one above and read with butterflies. Until then, I will happily settle for surrounding myself with a few of my favorite French things:

These dainty little lovelies were handmade in France and sold by one of my favorite stores, Anthropologie.  I got them for $20 ~a steal compared to the original price of $128!

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20376356&navAction=jump&navCount=210

This book is next on my summer reading list.  I can't wait to devour it!

http://www.amazon.com/Lunch-Paris-Love-Story-Recipes/dp/031604279X

My favorite scent, "butterfly lavender" was given its name because the lavender it is made from attracts butterflies!  I wear it every day. :)

http://il.loccitane.com/butterfly-lavender-joyful-mood-body-cream,20,1,5360,64880.htm

Isn't this poster by Blanca Gomez tres chic?  It says "Beauty is in the street" in French and I absolutely adore it! You can purchase it by clicking the link below.

http://postercabaret.com/beautyisinthestreetbyblancagomez.aspx

This is one of my favorite musicians/poets. His name is Dan Smith and, even though I don't believe he is French, this video was filmed in Paris, so I thought I would include it.  Happy listening. :)

      
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