Happy Weekend

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It has been a cold and rainy start to April for Austin with work-filled days, so I am really looking forward to a weekend filled with sunshine and family time.  Tomorrow is my sister-in-law's baby shower so my Mom and I are traveling to East Texas for the weekend.  To our surprise, we received a phone call yesterday saying she had gone into labor but the doctors have suppressed her contractions and sent her home in the hopes that she can hold the baby a little longer so her lungs can fully develop.  Needless to say, it may be an exciting weekend if the baby decides to come!  My sincerest hopes you have a lovely weekend and if you're in need of a distraction, here are a few links for your viewing pleasure.
 

an article on age & marriage

characteristics of the millennial generation

Austin's top pastry chefs

the perfect Spring maxi dress

a real "27 Dresses" kinda gal (but really only 21)

graphic novels for foodies

pretty jewelry boxes by West Elm

a pink Smeg = eek!

lace shorts and sweet blouse

50 things every woman should know by 50

Sylvia Plath wrote children's books?!

she's back in the limelight

where I'd love to be right now

Alice & Olivia's Spring collection is amazing

Happy Weekend

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I am absolutely thrilled to have my big brother, little nephew, niece, AND mom here for the weekend!  We are planning a trip on Saturday to the Texas Hill Country which means picnics in sunshine, wine tasting and antique shopping plus lots of board games and storytelling.  It is always amazing to having them here with me and I'm really looking forward to helping him celebrate his birthday.  Then after they leave on Sunday, one of our favorite people ever is flying in from LA on Monday for two days.  It's definitely going to be a wild weekend, but special nonetheless.  I hope you have a lovely weekend and please enjoy these links from around the web.

celebs on pregnancy

hilarious commentary on David Beckham's bum

a moving photo by Yoko Ono on John Lennon's death

and in celebration of their wedding anniversary, their wedding album

npr on dubstep and SXSW

green sunglasses

Katie Holmes' beauty secrets

perfect schoolbag for kids

gift guide for men

cute peter pan collar

buy shoes for a good cause

most hilarious birth announcement ever

Happy Weekend

SXSW officially begins today in Austin so traffic is bonkers, funky fashion like the photo above is in full swing and there will be loads of dancing, drinking, discussions, and just all out-partying all over town.  There are literally hundreds of shows around town so the options are endless.  For some Austinites, it's a chance to listen to a ton of their fav bands for free, but for others it's a chaotic mess and they will avoid it like the plague.  I'm definitely planning on checking out a few places this weekend and since next week is Spring Break (and I'm off!), I'll definitely be heading out to a few events. Have a lovely weekend and please enjoy this week's weekly roundup of links.

bowtie for men

great wedge for Spring (and crazy affordable)

pets in the modern world

for Scandinavian design enthusiasts

travel wish-list for 2013 (and the rest of this decade!)

useful information for tax season

fun clock

street style at Paris fashion week

Sarah Jessica-Parker interview (confirming stilettos aren't great for your feet long-term)

fishtail braid tutorial

Ps.  Daylight Saving Time this weekend!


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Happy Friday.

Wow, what a week.  On Tuesday my boyfriend and I celebrated my 31st birthday and it was just an incredibly sweet evening of him showering me with love & affection.  To continue the celebration we're thinking of having a few friends over on Saturday for a barbecue, cake and yard games.  Then on Sunday we plan on stopping by the Farmer's Market for some fresh produce & flowers, followed by a trip to our local succulent shop to use our Groupon. What are your plans for the weekend?  Are there any movies you're anxiously awaiting?  Either way, I hope it's lovely and here are a few links for your browsing pleasure...

AH-mazing industrial light sculptures

mint green earrings

did you know you could learn new
languages on BBC?

my favorite Oscar look

on dressing Lena Dunham

chalkboard gift tags

mint is definitely in

yummy


{photo via here}

Happy Weekend!

It's finally Friday!  This week went by really slow for me, but all is well for Friday is here.  And it's been a really good day so far - the weather is amazing outside (cold but sunny), my boyfriend is headed to town for five whole days, and 1001TTL is celebrating it's 100th post and first ever giveaway.  So, there are tons of things to celebrate and what better way to then heading to Wurstfest, a festival filled with sausage & beer.  What are your plans for the weekend?  Either way, I hope it's wonderful!

For your weekend viewing pleasure, here are a few posts from around the web:

super cute date-night outift

7 New Wonders of Nature...Jeju Island is absolutely magical.

The perfect cookie for your friend with the green thumb

A French-inspired birthday party for adults & kids

Kitties in Love

for Lego lovers

Happy Weekend

Photo by MarthaStewart.com via Pinterest

 
It's Halloween weekend, so it's going to be nuts these next few days.  My boyfriend and I have a birthday party tonight, a Halloween Housewarming Party tomorrow, I have to interview a local bakery owner for class on their laminated dough production, and then squeeze in some time for my honey & I to cuddle since a wave of cold air has come through Texas.  I seriously can not believe we are heading into November next week which means Thanksgiving & Christmas are just around the corner.  Soon there will be marshmallows roasting and carolers knocking...

I sincerely wish all of you a beautiful & fun-filled weekend!  Here are a few posts from around the web.

Oops, Netflix's Halloween nightmare

Little Edward Scissorhands

A truly romantic wedding proposal (mad props to the photographer!)

Love this dining room

Dark red nail polish, Yes please!

kinda crazy about this haircut

Did you watch Project Runway's finale last night?!

Happy Weekend

I am so excited for today, because of the Gypsy Picnic!  Austin being the  rad & young city that it is, is having a food truck festival downtown with a cook-off, live music, beer tastings, and even a dog fortune teller.  So, I am actually headed there soon, but wanted to stop by and wish everyone a wonderful weekend.  Hope it's fantastic and filled with laughs.  In the meantime, here are a few posts from around the web...

absolutely love Eat, Drink, Chic's Mixed Bags.

25 unique Halloween costumes by New Yorkers.

"Best of Austin 2011" by the Austin Chronicle, just in case you want to visit.

a really sweet & sad story my boyfriend emailed me.  love is powerful.

the unfortunate loss of such an amazing photographer.  a few of his pics are posted here.

"Flick Chicks", an article in the New Yorker by Mindy Kaling of the The Office = hilariousness.

sincerely adore J.Crew's looks.

the perfect Fall coat.

Happy Weekend!

It's Friday, which means relaxation mode is in full effect.  Luckily for me, I get to hang out with this really gorgeous guy {my wonderful boyfriend} all weekend in the city that keeps it weird.  I can't wait!  We have big plans for the weekend including heading over to the local Farmer's Market to pick up some goodies, then off to go shopping for a dining room table.  After we've found a great whole in the wall to eat lunch in, we'll do some more shopping and then head over to our apartment to make a scrumptious dinner for two.  Then, it's Woody Allen time.  We are planning on going to the Violet Crown Cinema to see "Midnight in Paris".  Have you seen it yet?  It's received raved reviews and I am definitely looking forward to it.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!

Happy Weekend!

I'm so glad it's the weekend already - what a busy week.  Thursday felt like Friday.  Oh well, time to get out your Halloween costumes and polish those vampire fangs.  I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend planned, but mostly, I hope no one goes into a sugar comma!  I shall leave you, and the month of October, with a few pictures of my own place decorated for Halloween a few years ago.  We won first place in the door decorating contest for our apartment which meant lots of dinero off of the next month's rent - yippee!

Happy Weekend!

Halloween Cupcake with White Chocolate Spiderweb

Happy Weekend!

 

Photo by Rob Strong

 

Just a few words to say, I hope you're having a fabulous weekend.  This weekend's itinerary for me has been filled with movies & books which makes it exceptionally relaxing and great.  I also put some Halloween decorations out finally, but it's pretty sedated compared to most years.  Mainly I have tons of Halloween presents to finish mailing out to all of my nieces and nephews - gotta love them!  

In case you're browsing the web, here are a few things to check out:

• Jane Austen was a bad speller?
• Halloween crafts for the kids by Martha Stewart
• Redesigned movie posters
• Cute baby picture from Oh Happy Day!
• Funny dancing shoes
• Festive dinnerware from West Elm

Fall Foliage

 

The official start of Fall is five days away, and I can't help but be jealous of everyone who lives in the New England area.  Unfortunately, Texas is a long way away, but I will be thinking of the change of colors in your area and wishing for cooler weather.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!  xoxo, me



Plus, 5 Fall Finds:

• Fall Decorating Ideas by Martha Stewart
• Dinner Recipes by Southern Living featuring Fall's favorite ingredients
• Cute & Thrifty Decorating Ideas
• 10 Romantic Fall Date Ideas
• Autumn in New York

Hope you have a fun weekend!

(Photo via Girlfriend Getaways)

I hope everyone has fabulous plans for the weekend.  My darling boyfriend is working all weekend, so I'm staying in, reading books, watching movies, listening to music (Meiko is currently playing in the background) & thinking happy thoughts!  Unfortunately our local theater is no longer showing Get Low, so I may have to revert to seeing a movie for the second time (Inception maybe...) or turn to it's next of kin, Netflix.

Have a splendid weekend, and if you find yourself bored, check out the following links.

What your lips say about you.

I [heart] Sprinkles & their strawberry cupcake recipe.

Absolutely adorable children's tea party print.

Miniature Indiana Jones.

I want to live on this sofa.  It's perfection.

Celebrity living rooms worth copying.

I love green, especially this statement piece.