On November 11th, 1889 you became a State.
And on this, your 121st birthday, I have something to tell you:
I love you, Washington. There. I said it.
Where else can you:
spend the night in a
tree
witness the beauty of the high
desert
take a
ferry almost anywhere
all in the same state?
Check out these talented Washington bloggers, for even more PNW goodness:
(you gotta check out this video on her blog!)
Happiest of birthdays, dear Washington State!
"Multicolor Line Of Balloons Through The Viewfinder Photo Print" by ScarletBeautiful2
{ so. when are you coming to visit?? }
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kelli g. { bug miscellany }
To help you out with your holiday shopping, each week I'll feature gifts tailored to fit certain tastes, all sourced from that wonderful vintage and handmade resource, Etsy.
{ gifts for the collector }
I love rocks and am currently obsessed with Ireland. This seemed like a no brainer. Plus, they are so cheery and colorful! What's not to like?
These were just so fun, I couldn't resist including them. Perfect for the 'woodland creature' or 'kitschy holiday decoration' collector.
Are there other people who collect vintage photographs? No? Just me? Ah well. If you should change your mind, this hefty bundle is a great way to start.
"Snowy Owl, Barred Owl, Gray Owl - Antique Book Plate - 1914" by shavingkit
I know we've got some owl collectors out here in blogland. A little something different, for the collector who already has a bunch of figurines...
( altho if you're looking for an excellent time vacuum, search "owl collection" under Vintage on Etsy. omg. )
Do people collect sheeps? Maybe you should. These are insane cute.
I am in love with these. I don't collect tumblers or jars or vases, but these make me seriously consider starting....
*update* even more ideas
here...
{ do you have a collector in your life? }
Pssssst! - check out Diana's tag
answers. theeeeeeeeey're great!
(yep. that was a tony the tiger reference.)
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Christmas stockings just might be my very favorite holiday tradition.
Check out all these awesome little handmade & vintage finds, all on the cheap cheap!
Click the picture to see even more!
Oh, and check out these other awesome collections:
{ will you have a stocking this year? }
Psssst! -- c'mon, how EASY am I making it for you? : P
double Pssssst ! - you all are the greatest. for reals.
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This past was a milestone weekend.
A year ago Saturday, we got the keys to our first house. An hour later, my father had his stroke, and my husband saved his life. Everything changed after that.
It's still really hard to think about, and I find it impossible to look at my house and not think of these two events that are inextricably linked. It's like "I bought a house, I'm a grown up!" and BAM, then I really grew up. I'll never have an answer as to why things happened this way. And yep, you bet I was angry for a very long time. At God (still am, truth be told), at karma, at fate - whoever. But I am grateful my dad continues to recover, and am hopeful that one day we'll have conversations together as we used to.
Anyway.
A wonderful thing I discovered this year, is this lovely blogging world that has brought me so much happiness.
Lauren from
oh,lauren (an amazing place to find pretty photos, interesting dreamscapes, and enough ephemera to keep me drooling) and Diana from
poppy brew (warning: blog will encite massive LOLs, plus Liz Lemon quotes!!!) BOTH passed this award on to me!
In lieu of "random" facts, I thought I'd share these:
7 things I've learned for myself this year
- Never underestimate the restorative power of a good bubble bath.
- What doesn't kill you, will make you stronger, but it will probably hurt like it has anyway.
- There are some bad people in the world, who will absolutely step on, kick, and punch you while you are down.
- There are even more good people in the world, who will prop you up when the above inevitably happens.
- My parents are the toughest people I know.
- My husband is a genius at handling crises. Seriously.
- An armful of kittens is the world's greatest stress reliever. ( I'm pretty sure there'd be no more wars, if everyone had a bunch of kitties to hug. )
Passing this love to:
post if you like, just know - heart you all.
{ back tomorrow with more silliness, and much less petulance, i promise. }
ps - seriously. sorry for the downer post. i just re-read, and it's like "OH BOY" but i'm not gonna lie - i'm way too tired to re-do it again.
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I realized I never did post my answers to my own tag game (d'oh!).
So if you haven't played along yet,
TAG YOU'RE IT!
What is your theme song?
I agree with everyone that says it changes all the time.
Today, it's this:
Where is it you are dying to visit?
Ireland! Seriously, blogger convention, shall we?
If you were a cupcake, what flavor would you be?
Lemon-vanilla with sprinkles - a little sour, a little sweet, a lotta flair.
If you had an arch nemisis, what would his/her name be?
Procrastinate-y McMath-tron.
Super power: able to distract and befuddle in one fell swoop.
If you could live as any ficitonal character, which would it be? Why?
I'd love to be Joan from MadMen, but just for a little while. Martinis, big hair, and The Clothes, oh the clothes! Not to mention the early '60s in NYC? What an intriguing time...
( does this make me totally vapid and superficial? ah well. this was a much harder question to answer than i'd thought, and well, i went purely for fun instead of thought provoking. : P whatevs. )
Leave me a link to your answers, and I'll post 'em. It's fun to share!
You can read Tsuki's of LittleGray Fox tag post
here.
{ what's on your plate for this weekend? }
Pssssst! - I updated the button! How could I have forgotten my dear vintage loves?
Grab the button and share the love!
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There are pluses and minuses to red-eye flights.
It's interesting to venture into a city that is just waking up. The sunlight does beautiful things to the architecture.
In place of the teeming masses that normally engulf a popular tourist destination,
there is only quiet.
Of course as the day wears on, and the crowds begin to gather, the mind that's been at rest a mere 2 hours the night before, things start to go a little pear shaped...
The photography begins to degrade, and thoughts best left un-articulated slip out.
Such as...
"Who is Barry, and why is there a statue dedicated to him?"
or "SECOND national bank? Well. Where's the FIRST ONE?"
(turns out the foreign tourists did not know.)
And then all pretense of paying homage to the city that founded our country is set aside, in favor of documenting impressively detailed grafitti.
American history humor FTW.
Oh, pretty tree.
Then later, at the main event, one might forget to change one's lighting settings, so everything appears to be bathed in a warm glow...
Just to sum things up, this photo is entitled "omg centerpiece."
I sincerely apologize to any of you who were looking forward to learning more about Philly.
I clearly know nothing.
{ do you fly "red eye" ? }
Psssssssssst! - are you taking the pledge? grab my button if you're in!
( it lives in the sidebar )
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Welcome to the first edition of { crave + rave: gifts for...} !
To help you out with your holiday shopping, each week I'll feature gifts tailored to fit certain tastes, all sourced from that wonderful vintage and handmade resource, Etsy.
First up,
{ gifts for the wanderer }
"Destination Unknown Traveler's Mini Notebook in Wood Grain" by CampfireChic
Every good wanderer needs a place to scribble. The name of that spooky little town, the intersection where that amazing burger stand is, a lovely combination of words that stumbles into your brain. Things that simply must not be forgotten.
(I can't believe I haven't discovered this shop before! Many wonderful things to browse through.)
"FIELD Bag II - Hand Stitched Leather Satchel - Feral Empire" by feralgirl
Wanderers need a place to store things. Little bits we acquire, a good bottle of water (wandering can take quite some time, you know), a digital camera. Plus it's nice to have your hands free.
One never knows what mother nature might have in store when the urge to wander falls upon us. Why not tuck an oversized scarf into your handy leather satchel (see above) ? Perfect for warding off sudden chilly breezes, and the odd impromptu picnic.
"Not Lost Just on An Adventure. Compass Necklace..." by ReneeLoughlin
It's easy to get turned around on a good wander. (not for me -- i'm known as 'kellimaps.') This necklace is cute and stylish, as well as vitally functional.
"Made to Order Custom Soft Leather Winter Mukluks in a Variety of Color/Style Options" by spirocreations
I'm all for fancy shoes. I really am. But when it comes down to wandering, I prefer my toes to be safely encased in a good pair of boots. And these are custom made for your dear wanderer's own feet! How personal and sweet is that?
{ do you have any wanderers in your life? }
Psssst! -- be sure to grab my "handmade for holidays" button, if you plan on joining me in my
pledge this season!
( it's over in the sidebar --------> )
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