Music Monday

While reading Rebecca's recent post on mix tapes, I immediately thought of this series of artwork made completely out of cassette tape. Pretty cool.

London Calling

The Cure

Dylan

Also, while playing Sequence (I think I may be addicted) with friends at our house last night - a Phoenix song came up on the shuffle mix on my iTunes. A friend told me to check out this video below.
Enjoy - Happy Monday.

Run for the Roses

It is that time of year - time for the Kentucky Derby. I love the Derby - the hats, the Mint Juleps, the horse names ("Blind Luck," "Quiet Temper," "Mission Impazible")...the whole "southerness" of it all just gets me so excited. I love the jockeys in their colorful jerseys - stripes, polka dots, you name it. I love the build up to "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports." Yep, two minutes. And then it is over. It is the type of sport that just screams for a party. Will you be watching?

In honor of all things "derby" - a few items to get you ready for the "Run for the Roses."

Vintage Paint by Number Horse Painting


Vintage Mint Julep Silver Plate Cup
Make a yummy Mint Julep using this


I Heart Kentucky


Horse Racing Game Betting Tickets


Lucky Horseshoe Ring


Horse T-Shirt


Vintage 50s Horse Derby Drinking Glasses...The best feature of these glasses? Each glass has 3 frosted windows at the bottom for labeling. The first is labeled "GUEST" for the person's name, the second window has a space to write in the "DRINK", and the third is labeled "MIX". Love.


The Teeny Tiny Horse Stud Earrings


Vintage Prize Horse Ribbon


Horse Letterpress Card


Jockey Pendant

French Alphabet Le Cheval Equestrian Print Collage


This cracks me up. "Pony Tail" Hair Clip.

Do you Derby?

Art and Artifact

My sister has always made the best mix tapes.   Plus, with her perfectly small and neat handwriting she could fit all the songs/artists on the tape jacket.  We were big in to the mix tapes.  Having to find the perfect music for each occasion (the drive to school was particularly important - Night Moves/Bob Seager and This is the day/The The come to mind).  After camp, my friend Carie Beth and I would make mixes of the songs that reminded us of the summer.  I can remember at least two mix tapes that made me fall for a boy - you play me the right songs and I love you.  

I read this book - mix tape (edited by Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth) -  at my sister's house the other day.   As described in this NPR story, the mix tape is both art and artifact.  The book is filled with pictures of the actual mix tape covers and quotes about mix tapes.   I already loved Kate Spade, but seeing her mix tape, made me love her even more (complete with Fleetwood Mac and The Faces).  

"In high school, I would drive around for any reason at all to smoke and listen to this tape."  

                                                - Kate Spade  ....ahhh so true....

True...

Well sure, it is. From here.

Flicker

Not exactly a "peek into my weekend," but rather more of a "peek into my evening." As often happens here in Telluride - last night we had one of our epic power outages. High winds & snow caused something to go down and the lights to go out. Luckily, we had made dinner just in time (we have an electric stove sadly), so we just plopped ourselves down and had a candlelight dinner - something we wouldn't have done on a random Wednesday night had the power been on. Justin decided to get all "artsy" with the camera - so, enjoy.

We have one of those "star" lamps that I bought in Tucson before graduating from college. It hangs above our dining room table. Justin loved the way the candles played off the glass.
(sorry about the pepper grinder in the shot)

A little grainy - sorry - but the shadows were cool.

Lots of candles and lots of wine.

Dear internet & television, I miss you.
(ps. the power finally went back on around midnight)
And now - today - it is blizzarding. Seriously, I need Spring to get here immediately.

If I could...

I would. Please - I know someone out there can do this. Sadly, I don't think I have the skills.
Or a sewing machine. I am in love. Directions here.

I want...

This. Anyone going to an IKEA anytime soon? Nearest store - Salt Lake City, 7 hours by car. I am jealous of you people out there who can just "pop by" a location at your leisure. Sigh.