Some flea market finds...

Stone and I took a little break from work today and went to Itchy's Flea Market. I honestly do not think I have rummaged through a legit flea market until today. I have been to plenty of 'vintage' stores and 'thrift' stores, but the flea market is different. There is everything from old cameras and typewriters to grandma's china to bedspreads that I would not touch with a ten foot pole. You really (REALLY) have to dig at flea markets, but you can find some neat things for way less than your average thrift or vintage store! Stone was pretty excited about discovering a film projector for his 8mm films and I love all of the fun kitchen accessories and decor PLUS we found a great typewriter that looks like it came straight out of Mad Men! All in all it was not the most successful trip since we were going there to look for a kitchen island, but I found a lot of other great things... don't be surprised when your Christmas gift still has a little dust on it this year :)

btw... I still feel a little itchy after leaving that place!

JCrew: Liquor Store Vintage

JCrew has done it again. The first menswear-only boutique 'JCrew Liquor Store' opened in the old Tribeca Tavern in New York. The original wood bar is still intact and they have expanded their product with vintage collectable watches, LPs and first edition books! So next time Stone and I head up to NY he can go to the Liquor Store and I will head to their new bridal boutique (do I have any use for a wedding dress? no. but it would be fun of course!).

What will they come up with next I wonder? Maybe furniture, that would be so great!

I never read. I just look at pictures.

I really like this poster with a quote from Andy Warhol... not that Stone doesn't read, I just think it is pretty true of his profession :)

Anyway, I can't find it anywhere, if you come across it ever I would love to know where to get it!

I should have thought of that: Weddings

My engagement ring is really special to me because my husband designed it himself and actually helped in the making of it. It is fun to have photos of him from the day he went into the jeweler and actually 'threw the platinum' (which, I think is so awesome). And I love every single detail of my ring and remember the day he gave it to me being so blown away by how beautiful it was. Here is a photo below, but it is kind of difficult to see the actual ring.

Anyway, I recently came across this jewelry designer and love the unique style. I think this would be a great idea to do for our engagement ring, wedding band, or even a celebration band later down the road! I have always thought it would be a fun idea to get a band for each baby that Stone and I have and then wear it until they are older and I can pass it down to them. And I would love to stack a few of these together, their are so many options to choose from too. The price point is not too bad either and they use raw diamonds in a lot of their rings, which is beautiful. They also have an option to custom design your own rings like Stone did for me :)

Go here to see more!

A lesson in poaching.

Stone and I love having poached eggs for dinner. In fact we usually have them once a week at least! We like to put them on toasted english muffins with avocado and salsa. But, since all of our things have been in storage I have been without my egg poacher, which, is the only way I know how to make poached eggs. I knew it was possible to make it in boiling water and that they actually came out prettier (by the way, I am ALL about presentation when it comes to food) I just was afraid to try. Anyway, I found this description along with photos (which is always helpful) here and thought I would share with you. If you have never tried them for dinner, you should :)

Fill a saucepan 3 inches deep with water, add the vinegar, and bring to a boil. Crack your egg into a coffee mug and set aside. While the water is coming to a boil combine your chopped herbs, garlic, a dash of olive oil, and set aside.

Once the water has come to a boil, shut off heat and gently slide the egg into the pan. Cook 3-4 (or more depending on how you like your yolk!) minutes.

When the egg is finished cooking, remove it with a slotted spoon, and pat dry.

Donut date.

This morning Stone and I had to run a couple of errands and then wound up at Lamar's donut shop... funny how that happened, but I was not complaining.

It was a delicious little treat :)

Pinhole camera!

If you took photography class in high school you know exactly what this is... except we used an old Quaker Oats cardboard container (not as glamorous). But, when I came across this camera, I could not help but think back to the month we spent in class creating images using our homemade camera. Anyway, wouldn't this be a fun thing to buy for a little weekend photo adventure? One of my favorite things about photography is that makes you look your everyday a little differently than you would normally.

Go here to buy the camera.

Below is what a pinhole photograph ends up looking like, I like the blurriness actually :)

Tuesday tunes.

Well there is not a ton I can say about this song since over 50% of you are probably tired of hearing it... but... I love it! It is the perfect song to sing to in the car and I am so happy every time it comes on the radio :)

Happy Tuesday.

Weekend wrap up.

I had a whirlwind of a weekend! I was so SO good though. I flew into Dallas on Thursday night and left on Friday for a bachelorette party in Austin for one of my best friends Allie (getting married in 30ish days!). There were 20 girls in one house, which was awesome and so fun to get some good girl time. We did what most girls do on weekend trips... ate, danced, laid out by the pool, talked, drank wine, and then ate some more :) We also had some minor car issues on our ride home, which just made the trip that much more memorable.

I also got to spend some time with my family and explore some new places in Dallas including a fun little coffee shop called The Pearl Cup and a delicious restaurant with an awesome patio called Park. If you are ever in the area you should check them out. It was a quick trip, but I am so thankful I was able to go and did not miss out on it all. So good to see you girls and I cannot wait to be back for the wedding!

Have a wonderful weekend!

I am headed to Austin in a couple of minutes and just cannot wait to catch up with my girlfriends and celebrate Allie's upcoming wedding! Stone is busy this weekend too... he has a photo shoot on Saturday that I am so sad to be missing, but not too sad because I will most likely be laying out by a pool :) So far it has been so good to hang out with the fam, the only downside is that I am allergic to all the pets running around their homes and it is driving me nuts. But, since I got into town I have already had some Tex-Mex, which is one of the things I miss most about living here!

Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful weekend, I am sure that I will have some great photos to share on Monday!

xo.

I am really wanting to order this calendar off of Etsy... so cute!

Another cool 2011 calendar.

This guy's 182 sq ft apartment makes our future 580 sq ft apartment seem like a mansion!

Love everything that this girl can make out of felt, it is incredible.

I think these are just so perfect. Would make for a fun Christmas gift (nudge nudge, wink wink).

Maybe a cool thing for you New Yorkers.

I am thinking instead of painting in our new place I may try out this.

Happy Fall!

I have been traveling all day and have finally landed in Dallas! I am here for my friend's (Allie) bachelorette party in Austin this weekend and just cannot wait for some good girl time. Stone and I also had a pretty productive morning, including finding a great vintage steel desk for only $25! Pictures to come :)

Anyway, today is the first official day of Fall and I am so ready for those crisp cool mornings. What are your favorite things about the season?

Some of mine are...

:: butternut squash and crab bisque

:: leaves on the trees changing colors

:: wearing tights, boots and sweaters

:: drinking hot tea again

:: pumpkins and pumpkin scented candles

:: a fire in the fire place

:: AND it means that Christmas is just around the corner!

just to name a few...

xo.

Jax date.

Tonight Stone and I met our friends, Skyler and Kristin, for dinner at Jax. We had such a great time, it was so great to catch up with them and talk about their upcoming wedding! Plus, Jax is one of Stone and my favorite restaurants in Boulder and it will really be missed, however, I suppose since we are moving to California good seafood will not be in short supply.

Hope you had a wonderful day!