Let it ride...

Look. I am not a bike junkie. I have a crappy townie - which gets me where I need to go. I hang around with a lot of bike junkies though - ones who could spend days perusing bike websites drooling over this frame, or hub, or whatever. Me, I will stick to the graphics. Cause that "I get." Like this uh-mazing design on the front of a bike shop located in Austin, TX. I could care less about what is happening inside this shop - cause I just can't get past the awesomeness located on the outside. This shop logo is beyond clever. Boom. Unreal. Face melting. I know. Crazy right? I am usually so prep - and this is so edgy & urban. At least for me anyway.

Throw Me Something Mister...

Happy Fat Tuesday! Though it has been years since I have properly celebrated Mardi Gras, I must admit that it is this time of year when the Yat in me comes out the strongest. There are so many things to love about Mardi Gras - the parades, the marching bands, the flambeaux, and king cake. Yum. In celebration of all things Mardi Gras..."laissez les bon temps rouler!" And here's to hoping you find the baby in your piece of king cake!

I want....

...this house in San Francisco.   

Um. Wow.  Slightly out of my price range.....hee hee.

 

 

[see entire house here]

Things That Make Me Happy...

I recently read a great article in a back issue of Real Simple all about taking time to appreciate things in your life. In a small side note caption in a much larger article, it mentions a woman who takes a week every year to capture the nitty-gritty of seven solid days of her life in order to celebrate the "everyday stuff." For some reason this resonated with me and I decided to take a week & photograph my favorite part of each day. It was a fun project...and helped me appreciate the little things that comprise a day and see them in new ways.
What things do you appreciate in your day?

Saturday: A snowy hike. My new favorite thing - this moss that grows on the trees that is the most amazing color of green. Apparently elk & deer snack on this throughout the winter for nutrients. It is by far my newest favorite discovery.

Sunday: Farm fresh eggs. Brown, white, blue. The colors are amazing & these eggs taste unreal.

Monday: Poetry. Read to me in bed. This particular book - a recent gift. I haven't read poetry since I had to in school for English class. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed poetry and I was surprised how much I actually remembered. Pick up a poetry book today - I promise you won't regret it.

Tuesday: Coffee. Well, this is an everyday favorite. Black. French Press. I cannot live without it.

Wednesday: A simple DIY. Seriously - it took mere minutes. A fun project. Sort of industrial bling. Dig.

Thursday: TAB Fashion Show. A huge annual event here in Telluride - all to benefit AIDS organizations doing great work around the world. The models are all locals who practice for months. The show is a huge production and is always a blast.

Friday: Gift wrapping. I don't know what I get a bigger kick out of...the wrapping or the gift inside. I love wrapping gifts - I always have such a great time. This gift...wrapped in newspaper with a grosgrain ribbon. The card...spray painted with chalkboard paint. Easy. Fun. Different.

I must admit - I had a little help in the photography department as I have come to realize that I am in desperate need of a new camera. So, this is a bonus photo - per request of my photographer. His favorite for the week - beer. Not only is this New Belgium beer his favorite, but he loves the graphic design and colors on the can.

To note: all photos treated by Rollip to give that "weathered" look.

yes you are

[from steel petal press]

Yep...

I am so making this. Like immediately. I love it so.

Easy. Awesome. Boom.

I want...

Anyone heading to Michaels anytime soon? Cause I need THESE - as in immediately (black preferably though). My brain is swimming with possibilities. Yessssss!

Let me know. Please and Thank You.