I like my art green, and glowing.

While visiting Saint Louis I was excited to find this piece by Claudia Schmacke and couldn't get it out of my head. I love things that are incredibly simple and yet provoke an absurd amount of thought. I was bouncing from my grandmother's medical tubing to garden hoses and Astroturf. It even reminded me of those brightly colored glow necklaces from my childhood. Hmmm, I'm so going to buy one of those on my way home tonight.

Findlay Flowers

It was a beautiful weekend! We took the dogs to Sawyer point, planted some flowers, and had a yummy breakfast outside at Findlay Market (tofu scrambler and soy-sausage burrito with hot sauce!). These beautiful flowers were the highlight of the market trip.

Problem: I don't want to leave my hotel

My quick, weekend trip to Chicago had a nice surprise when I found out our hotel was actually fun! We were able to play kitschy board games by the pool (I am quite good at Battleship), and I'm not 100% sure but I think my bed was made of clouds. Their cute rooms and mini cafe were the perfect spots to relax and refuel. I highly recommend it!

Even the hallways are pretty!

I Enjoy Being A Girl

Sunshine, freshly cut grass, and fancy party dresses are an excellent combination. I love destination weddings! Especially to someplace warm.

Shades of Gray

It may have taken awhile but I finally found the perfect shade of gray for my bedroom. It's similar to the color in the picture, in fact this room is pretty much inspiration for the bedroom's new color scheme. I even like the color's name, ozone. Now all I need to do is paint.

The Bunny Hop

The sweetest mother and daughter came into the gift shop today wearing these!

They were sooo cute, and slightly over the top, so we all went bat-shit crazy over them. The bunny "slippers" are actual shoes with a hot little heel and everything. While not exactly fashionable, they're still a quirky, fun way to celebrate easter and have a mother-daughter day!

Gocco a go-go

The exciting world of Gocco has begun! My "new" printer is cheap (for the most part), easy to use, and super cute. How someone could discontinue these little guys (twice) is beyond me. I'll have to admit I'm having a little too much fun. The printer now has a name, Bert, and he's kind of fickle. Maybe it's my imagination but he seems to work better when I play music, Doris Day in particular.

Judging A Book By Its Cover

I am totally smitten with this cover for Jane Austen's Persuasion. It's always been one of my favorite books and this picture makes it even lovelier. I'm guilty of buying a new copy just for the prettier cover. No judging please! In my defense, the older book had water damage after a trip to the ocean. Apparently chair surfing while reading has its downsides.

Pretty Purchases

I found a set of dainty little trays with the Ethan Allen Flintlock Pistol on them at my favorite antique shop. It was quite a steal at only $6 for the whole set. They've been the perfect spot for jewelry, bobby pins and spare change to accumulate.
These tiny bowls from The Clay Element Studio just melt my heart. I want to pet them they're so pretty. Unfortunately so does my cat Nico. She patrols them nightly plotting their destruction.

What I learned this weekend...

Laughing makes my leg hurt.

The temporary tattoo I ironically put on last night is not so temporary.

If I want to dance around like a ballerina at work, remember the security cameras.

Speaking in french makes me feel pretty.

The Tyrannosaurs Rex would make a horrible boxer.

Another Day at the Office...

It's always necessary to interrupt the exciting world of spreadsheets, especially when it involves one of these. Our director called us down from our pods to check out a Magnetscope! Its inventor had a little private viewing for a few museum employees today and it was definitely a hit. Operation 'Distract Elizabeth From Excel Budgeting' has been extremely successful.

I love this close up shot of the ferrofluid reacting to the magnets.

Right now I'd rather be...

Once again I could use a teleport. Maybe it's the sugar from the two bowls of frosted flakes (or the excitement about Jeff Goldblum's new show) but this girl is feeling a bit antsy. Could I just turn into a little boy for a few hours and say... wonder the streets of Paris with my lovely red balloon?

If lovin Jeff Goldblum is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

So here's the thing. For quite some time I have had a celebrity crush on Mr. Jeff Goldblum. It all started with Independence Day. Watching him care about the enviornment in his wifebeater, tortishell glasses and scrappy/"muscular" arms was just too much for then preteen Elizabeth to handle. Now this crush has blossomed into full blown embarrassment but I continue to stay loyal to The Blum. So much so that when I found out he will soon be staring on one of the many versions of Law and Order I seriosly threw my cat up in the air out of excitement. She's ok, just a little startled, but both Lulu (the cat) and I will be huluing the shit out of this show.

I get out (with a little help from my friends)

I made it to the Tara Donovan exhibit at the CAC. These floating cups were at the entrance. It felt like an igloo in the middle of the city.

The building looks so pretty at night.

I couldn't wait to find out how this was installed! It looks so delicate but is really quite strong. Got a "kick" out of an older women who kept tapping it with her foot. I can just see the headline, "Artwork destructed by 74 year old grandmother who just wanted a cup for the drinking fountain."

Feathered Dinosaurs

The museum has a wonderful new exhibit on feathered dinosaurs! It's been so much fun to sneak downstairs at work and look around whenever I need a break. Right now I'm writing a scavenger hunt on these odd and beautiful creatures. My favorite is the Gigantoraptor.