Staples Who?

Cute new pens (made to look old) from Kikkerland that I picked up at the art museum gift shop. Is it wrong to want chic office supplies?

Lord Leighton

The Leighton House will always be my favorite stop in London. When studying abroad it became my little home away from home. No matter how many times I'd visit there would always be something new to discover. It's been years since I've been to England but I'm excited to see the new renovations on my return trip.

2nd Hand Means Twice the Love

Found this delightful little pin at Masterpiece Antiques for only $1.50. It's the perfect match to a beaded cardigan I bought just last month. They're both now happily hanging together in my closet. Sigh, sweater love is so hot.

Rainy Day Discoveries

Popped into the Atwood House on a raining day and fell in love with their seashell collection. It felt liked I’d stumbled upon Albertus Seba’s Cabinet of Natural Curiosities.

I Want!

The cutest little art station that I found in one of our old ReadyMades (in a loft apartment decorated by the cutest couple). Someday I will have a life that does not involve working 7 days a week. When that day comes I plan on celebrating with a pretty little room just like this.

My Tummy is Full and my Toes are Tan.

Second Cape Cod trip this summer and I'm really getting spoiled. It's been filled with museum visits, sailboat journeys, seashell collecting, bike rides, and an absurd amount of seafood. Is it wrong to drink momosas in an outdoor shower?

Two For the Road!

After only being back a month I returned to Cape Cod, this time by car and with an excellent companion. Jenny is very excited about our bathroom break in Pennsylvania.

Dog Days of Summer

Mon chien Lincoln, watching me garden from her comfy perch.

There's no place like home...

There isn't a nicer place to be in all of America than a Chatham Band Concert on Friday night. It's a kind of Leave it to Beaver perfect moment that is almost surreal. I've been coming for 28 years (my first concert was spent inside mom's womb -ew). And I still sing my heart out to every show tune, my mouth full of candy, balloon and glow stick tied to each wrist. All captured under trees and stars and bandstand lights, surrounded with white picket fences and children who know that the hokey pokey is what it's all about.

Tennesse Williams meets Popeyes Chicken

The show: Blanche Survives Katrina in a FEMA Trailer Named Desire. The verdict: Love, love, loved it!
The name pretty much sums it up. This was FANTASTIC. We planned on hitting P-Town for a more traditional drag show but couldn't pass this up once we heard the title. It was heartfelt, thoughtful and side-splitting. I also love that I used the word "traditional" when describing a type of drag show.

Edward Gorey House +1 Giant Cat

While visiting my family in Cape Cod I stopped by the Edward Gorey House in Yarmouthport and had a wonderful time. For such a small house they really have an extensive amount of books, clothing, sketches and a rather hefty cat. What I enjoyed the most were the lovely little items he collected; matches, oodles of stones, glass bottles, wind up toys, even a months worth of receipts from his local restaurant. Gorey definitely appreciated the beautiful silhouettes found in everyday objects and you could really see how he turned these shapes into the intricate drawing of his little creatures.

*Giant Cat Pics soon to follow!
As Promised:

Green Gables

It does exist! My mother was adamant that somewhere in Prince Edward Island you could actually see Anne's perfect little bedroom. Well she was correct my friends and it's just as perfect as Anne's pretty puffed sleeves.

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!