February 9 2010 at 4:53 pm (Words of Wisdom)
Tags: quotes, snow
To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.”
-source unknown
The 12-20 inches of snow we’re supposed to get tonight and tomorrow has begun to fall. Here’s to another evening and likely another full day of hunkering down and keeping cozy with mugs of tea while watching movies. Have a lovely evening and stay safe and warm!
February 9 2010 at 4:13 pm (Design & Decor, Words of Wisdom)
Tags: coffee, coffee cozy, etsy, handmade
These coffee cozy sleeves from Quotes & Notes are fun. They would make good gifts for all the early risers in your life.
February 9 2010 at 11:08 am (Design & Decor)
Tags: chair, green, home decor, living pretty, reading, side table, yellow
February 8 2010 at 3:17 pm (Design & Decor)
Tags: before and after, design, massage room, massage therapy
I have finally finished converting my basement into a new massage room that will serve as one of my two locations when I start up my business in the next couple of weeks. It has been quite a process, but I love the results. I gave a few test drive massages to some neighbors this weekend and they both really liked the room and commented on how calming and serene it felt. It really does feel like you are retreating from the world when you’re down there.
Here are some before shots. On the left is a picture of what the room looked like when we first moved into our house and used the basement as a study/tv room. The right is a shot of all the massage room stuff piled up in the center as we prepped for painting.
And here it is after!
The cool screen that serves as the “door” was hand painted by my sister.
As was this awesome picture that hangs above my little tea station.
Check out these awesome mini pitchers that my mom picked up for me during her trip to Ecuador. I love them because they are so one-of-a-kind and special, which is how I wanted my massage room to feel.
February 8 2010 at 2:13 pm (Fun Stuff)
Tags: baltimore, snow day, snowpocalypse, weather
Over the weekend, Baltimore got about 30 inches of snow. The city really isn’t equipped to deal with that much snow and many of the roadways have yet to be plowed. Weather forecasters are predicting another 6-10 inches to fall on Tuesday into Wednesday morning. At this rate, my office will be closed for the rest of the week.
We spent our snowy weekend watching movies, playing board games with some neighbors down the street and running through the snowy park with our dog.
(Note: Click the pictures to enlarge them and bring up the full gallery.)
February 8 2010 at 12:44 pm (Fashion & Style, Music & Movies)
Tags: Abbie Cornish, Bright Star, color inspiration, John Keats, movies
On Friday night, my husband and I watched Bright Star, a beautiful film about the three-year romance between poet John Keats and his muse, Fanny Brawne. It was romantic and sad (Keats died at the age of 25), but more than anything else, it was visually stunning
The costumes, especially those worn by Abbie Cornish who plays Brawne, are gorgeous and the colors in the film are so rich and vibrant. I highly recommend it for the visuals alone.
February 8 2010 at 11:46 am (Photography & Art)
Tags: art, decorative china, etsy, vintage
The Vandalized Vintage shop by Trixie Delicious offers, for lack of a better word, repurposed china dishes. They’re pretty cool. I think this “Nude In The Leaves” plate is my favorite.
February 5 2010 at 12:43 pm (Music & Movies)
Tags: love songs, music, Valentine's Day
One thing I do plan to do on Valentine’s Day is listen to some good music and dance around the kitchen with my husband while we’re making dinner. Mid-cooking kitchen dancing is one of my favorite things.
Here are some great songs for when you are feeling lovey-dovey this Valentine’s Day, or anytime really (though they aren’t all exactly “love songs”). It’s going to be a snowy weekend for those of us in Baltimore, so maybe my husband and I will cuddle up with some of these songs and a nice bottle of wine tonight.*
Madeleine Peyroux, “La Vie En Rose”
Donora, “I Think I Like You”
This one is perfect for a more upbeat kitchen dance.
Radiohead, “Thinking About You”
Múm, “We Have A Map of the Piano”
This one is kind of funky, but I think it’s really beautiful.
Ali Farka Toure, “Ai Du”
It doesn’t get any better than this.
Not actually a recommendation here, but does anyone else remember this positively ridiculous Britney Spears’ song? Whenever I’m feeling a little down, I like to listen to early Britney songs that didn’t end up being really big hits. Always good for a laugh.
Britney Spears, “Email My Heart”
