elephantine

a to z

(Another fantastic DIY project: Lighted Paper Pennant Garland.)

sparks fly

(My co-worker Kathleen has a great DIY Fourth of July project over on her blog. Be sure to check it out!)

I haven't been able to stop listening to this song today: Love, Love, Love by The Organ. Not to mention Brother and I Am Not Surprised, too...

in the details

(Jewelry from Alona Lahav.)

by any other name wouldn't smell as sweet

(Couture + vegan perfume: Sweet Anthem.)

head in the clouds

(Sylvie emailed me yesterday about her home decor creations – aren't these mobiles sweet? See more in her etsy shop, The Butter Flying.)

Right now I'm hunting for a good dessert recipe involving raspberries. I picked up a big package of some this afternoon and can't wait to make something scrumptious out of them (especially before I gobble them all up).

prettiest headbands ever.

(Too many lovely headbands from Bambako... it's hard to pick just two. Via Oh Joy.)

I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend: going out for an early breakfast somewhere tomorrow morning, taking Bodhi to his inaugural dog park visit, cooking potato pizza from scratch again, finishing my latest Murakami read and starting Infinite Jest, and setting aside plenty of time for writing. Maybe squeezing in a couple runs, too – I'm trying to get back into the habit, and Bodhi the dog just happens to be a stellar running partner. When I run with him, I don't feel so guilty when I have to stop and catch my breath, because I just pretend that I had to halt to let him sniff some sidewalk plant.

small town sweet

(Country goodies from Farmhouse Wares.)

Hi friends! It feels like it's been forever since I've posted. I don't have a whole lot of news – the main big event during the last couple weeks was my friend's wedding. It's funny that I know so many couples that have either just gotten married or who are engaged. I think all my vacations are going to be determined by upcoming weddings...

will soon return to your regular programming

Various things have been keeping me super busy... and unfortunately, the blog gets neglected when that happens. In the meantime, here's a photo of how Rufus & Bodhi's friendship is progressing...

(Also – one of the reasons for giving our dog a new name was because his original one, Otis, seemed a little too familiar. For several days we couldn't remember why it rang a bell. And then we figured it out: the brand of elevator in our old apartment complex was 'Otis'.)

silver and pink

(Ooh, like. Kooba bag and Alice + Olivia shirt.)

M is for...

(I want the kangaroo: Kingdom Animalia, via The Dieline.)

a little fox told me...

(Joanna Rutter jewelry.)

ruche

(Cuteness from Ruche.)

arf, arf!

Here's a couple shots of our new dog – he has been smiling almost constantly since we brought him home. His name is Otis, but we want to pick a new name for him (Bodhi is currently high in the running). He's on the bigger side (75 lbs), about 5 years old, loves squeaky toys, and is generally well-mannered (except for stealing and eating tortillas off the counter last night).

starting to feel like summer

(Things I have my eye on at J. Crew: comfy-casual loungewear and muted summery prettiness.)

Apologies for my poor blogging attendance recently... I've been caught up in moving, decorating, and (the exciting news) adopting a dog! Photos will be posted soon. Once I get back into a routine, the posts will, too.

(In the meantime, a little tidbit from the other day: the boyfriend and I went out to a local Chinese restaurant, and when we opened up our fortune cookies, they both said the same thing: "You will make someone's heart grow fonder." I'm sure it was just a coincidence, but it got me thinking – it would be a funny gimmick if the restaurant planted messages on purpose for people who are on a date.)

the nature of things

(Illustrations from Geninne.)