Pretty, colorful, vintage dishes are worth washing by hand.
Phone Photo Friday
12/11/2009
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Sideways Stories from Wayside School
12/10/2009Hands down my favorite book in fourth grade: Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. HILARIOUS! The character development is epic.
The sequel, Wayside School is Falling Down was pretty dang funny too.
In case you were looking for some new reading material.
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Wishing You a Shiny Brite Christmas
12/09/2009
I love my vintage Shiny Brite ornaments … as you can see from my Christmas decor the past few years. This year I was inspired to make a Christmas poster to add to our decor, ya know, being a graphic designer and all. I scanned one of my Shiny Brite boxes and made a design based off of it. I had so much fun making these.
The first one is the original.
I know it’s hard to read at this size … I changed the words to read “Wishing You a Shiny Brite Christmas.”
I’d sell this poster in my etsy shop but I have a feeling I’m infringing on copyrights here.
I’m going to order the last one for my home – brown, red and white. I’m thinking white frame.
Which color combination do you like best?
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A Year Ago {glimpse of east nashville atomic}
12/08/2009Our little East Nashville Atomic ranch is an ever-changing canvas. I love that we’re always removing boring items (from IKEA mostly) and replacing them with rare & interesting collectibles.
I was just looking back at the wonderful photos we had taken last October by the very talented photographer, Beth Rose Goin. There are a couple of publications I’d like to submit photos to but I just can’t bear to send these off knowing how much the rooms have changed since they were taken. Here is one of the few corners of our house that has not changed much in the past 14 months:
I think I may just have to hire Beth Rose in the spring for another shoot.
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Someone Must Have Googled It
12/07/2009Have you ever started typing a question into Google search and had some odd suggestions pop up? I found this quite amusing and addicting.
Important questions like: Why is there a dead pakistani on my couch? and Why is my poop green?
Some poor fella is wondering: How come when I talk to girls on facebook they don’t answer me back?
A lot of people asking questions about babies and pregnancy. Understandable.
Why does love always feel like a battlefield? I admit I’ve googled the asparagus question before.
Now I’m wondering Why can’t I own a Canadian?
And Why shouldn’t you pass out with shoes on? or Why shouldn’t you put bananas in the refrigerator?
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Phone Photo Friday
12/04/2009
We were those crazies who get up at 4:00am on black Friday to go to Target.
We waited in the heat in the car until 5:00am and watched the line file in.
We got big ol’ LCD tv for 27% off, stopped at the drive-thru for egg mcmuffins, and fell asleep on the couch watching a movie at 7:00am.
Capitalism at its finest. We did our part for the economy.
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Free December Calendar
12/03/2009I just created a December calendar for my computer background (desktop wallpaper). It’s a sort of collage/montage of my dining room table set for Christmas.
Would anyone like a copy? The only problem is, it’s formatted for my macbook pro (1440×900). If you want it in a different size, let me know and I’ll see what I can do.
If you click on the image above it will open the full size (1440×900) where you can right click or drag on to your desktop to save.
Let me know if you like this idea. I’m thinking about making one every month in Twenty Ten as a free gift for my mid-century modern life readers.
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Christmas at the Ranch
12/03/2009Christmas has arrived at our little mid-century modern ranch. I was pretty excited this year when I asked Jason if we could get down the Christmas decorations and not only did he have no objections but he had an idea for a creative modern West Elm inspired Christmas tree! (Apparently, his Christmas spirit returned when he quit Starbucks. Yay!)
My cherished Shiny Brite ornaments my Granny gave me a few years before she passed away. They’re from the 1950s or 1960s.
We’re minimalists even at the holidays.
Our neighbors on either side have icicles draped across the front of their ranches. I’m afraid this wreath looks a bit Grinch-y in comparison. I’m thinking of lining the big front windows with white lights from the inside (if I can find some working strands.)
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Pyrex Teacups {a MCM thrift store find}
12/02/2009A few weeks ago, Jason and I found two of these sweet little Pyrex tea cups at the thrift store.
I am not sure of their vintage-ness but they look pretty retro to me. What do you think?
New hat + new tea cup = I’m all ready for winter!
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Turkey Pictures
12/01/2009Thanksgiving was so much fun this year! I had two sets of aunts & uncles and three of my cousins in town, plus Jason’s parents and my parents. We all spend the day at my parent’s house eating and playing lots of games—”hand & foot” (cards), mexican train and chicken foot (both dominoes), Nintendo Wii, Cranium).
I love how my parents pose but try not to look like they’re posing. And, someone snapped this photo of Jason and I while we were looking at a different camera.
My mama is so cute! Uncle Barrie taught Jason how to golf on the Wii.
Dad and Aunt Linda carve the turkey. (We finally convinced them to use our electric knife!)
Thank God for family and good times! I hope your Thanksgiving was blessed.
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