Reading = Happiness

Reading for me is pure enjoyment. I would like to pretend that I am an intellectual who enjoys reading about the state of affairs of anything, but sadly, I read mostly to entertain and de-stress myself. My latest read was Sloane Crosley's, "I Was Told There'd Be Cake," which was funny in a bit of a self-deprecating way that I think most of us can relate to. A definately mood-lifter this book! Bonus points for my library-loaned copy was the fortune cookie fortune left between two pages near the end of the book: "Something wonderful is about to happen to you". I need all the good mojo I can get.
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my couch hunt

Recently I have been perusing my online resources to find a new couch/sofa. I have tried all of the usual suspects and been pretty disappointed with anything that I don't have to go into debt over. What does keep slapping me in the face consistantly is MICROFIBER! Yes, yes, I am sure it is so durable and practical, but has there ever been a fabric that looked so cheap and ugly?! I feel like the microfiber is slowly wearing down all of my senses and maybe soon I will be purchasing this beauty. Just look at how happy this couple is!! It is comforting to know that after the apocalypse microfiber and roaches will survive. The only thing that would make this couch perfection is a built-in cooler...

Operation Organization

I am in need of some major organization in my apartment, therefore I am in need of inspiration. Truthfully, sometimes it's hard to get motivated by my one bedroom rental, which we truthfully live in due to the amazingly cheap rent, but...I know some better organizing and editing will help. Here are some ideas that I found while trolling the web:
This first inspiration pic features some floating cabinets which would be great solution for my landing strip. Right now it's always a treasure hunt to find my keys, the dog leash and sunglasses before a mad dash out the door. via
I also like these homemade shelves that I found via Apartment Therapy, rustic and functional, these would look great along the longest wall of my apartment. Now to enlist my husband for this project...

DosFamily = Endless Inspiration

Ahhh, how I look so forward to another DosFamily house tour. This most recent does not fail to evoke oohs and ahhs and wistfulness to somehow be Swedish...The kitchen in this house is the be-all-end-all for me. I love the simplicity of the subway tiles, the built-in shelves, the naked bulbs, the white, white, white that is just so Swedishfabulous. via

Cath Kidston

Even though its not my typical style, there is something so charming and sweet that I just love about Cath Kidston. It's such a treat to get their catalog in the mail because along with all of the brightly colored eye candy there are fun articles, interviews and even a new "book club" section. What's not to love?
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Military Scale Models...YES!

Obviously this is a post from the husband, hi, and today's topic is scale models. It's fun, kind of inexpensive (most military models run you $50, yikes!) and relaxing. I just finished a model called Rommel's Rod, a Tom Daniel design reissue from the 1960's.

At any rate, I had a blast building it, tongue firmly in cheek. My Dad, an amazing automotive scale modeler, even helped by hand-carving miniature bottles which I painted and added labels to. I've attached a few photos of my projects. At any rate, I enjoy it. Ah, 55 miniature plastic pieces, all the same color, pages of instructions, hours of building. Then you have to paint it! Zen.

scavenger hunting for blogs

I love discovering blogs that are new to me, and it can often happen via the domino effect. While perusing Dosfamily I came upon the inspirational blog Hello Tiger, where I then found the fashion fun blog Camp Comfort, who had a link to the colorful Wear Palettes. Lots of new eye candy.