Ten Things
Let's see, before I went all Beth from Little Women on you I had things to share with you. Let's have a list shall we?
1. Before Matt left for China we had a beautiful day exploring the Farmer's Market and a few other favorite haunts. This is a rare occasion because Matt rarely likes to go on adventures of this nature with me! Besides the market we visited Beach Pea Baking Co. The heart that you see above is a lavender-mint shortbread cookie, yum-yum-yum. We also splurged on a few varieties of ravioli at Terra Cotta Pasta Co. across the street. (Four Cheese, Black Bean and Corn and Butternut Squash/Sweet Potato with Maple Cream sauce)
2. Do you like knitwear? Knitting? Go look through every Lia Molly collection now and prepare to drool. The Amelie Dress from Winter 08 and the Florence Pea Coat from Fall 08 are among my many favorites. Via Sweet Sassafrass.
3. While I was sick I obsessively reorganized my sets and collections over at Flickr. It's not finished yet - but I'm excited about streamlining my Flickr life! (Whoa, nerd alert!)
4. This video of a very young Hugh Laurie singing "Mystery" is making me giggle over and over again. It's Matt and I's new official song.
5. Matt brought home a few beautiful treasures from China for me. The insane piece of art work pictured to the left is a paper cut! It's so ridiculously intricate! The paper is so delicate, it's similar in thickness and texture to crepe paper.
He also brought home a tea for one set. I have a little tea-for-one collection, one of the first I ever had was brought home to me from China by my dear, dear friend Mark. I thought it only appropriate that I put in a request for one from Matt! Crazily enough, he didn't buy this. He searched and searched and could not find a tea set. The dancers in the show that he was lighting came to the rescue and found this for me during one of their shopping trips. The artwork features the dragon and the phoenix. Matt learned while he was in China that these two mythical creatures symbolize tremendous luck when together. They're often featured as decorative motifs in traditional wedding celebrations representing "inseparable fellowship." What a great gift to get from a hubby, huh?
6. I've discovered a new-ish kindred spirit who I found via another old-ish kindred spirit, blog-friend, Diane. Jamie Sue has just started a new blog called Corporate Free Christmas which is worth your time to check out, and take a moment to reconsider your approach to the upcoming holiday season.
7. Via Corporate Free Christmas I discovered the trailer to the delightful looking movie What Would Jesus Buy?
Here's the trailer:
More interesting footage from the star Reverend Billy and the producer Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) is viewable via an interview on YouTube: Part One, Part Two, Part Three. AMEN! I BELIEVE!
8. Matt's band The Swaggerin' Growlers will be playing The Middle East (DOWNSTAIRS) in Boston, MA on Saturday night. THIS IS A BIG DEAL. They're appearing with The Aggrolites (Hellcat Records), Everybody Out!, Roll The Tanks. If you live remotely near Boston, be there or be square:
9. Today I roasted tomatoes. They filled the house with delicious smells and they're stashed away in the fridge for a rainy (or snowy) day when tomato soup is called for. I was inspired by Sandra Eileen over on Flickr.
10. I'm thankful for all of your well-wishes and I'm happy to report that with the help of some serious drugs and bed rest that I am much better. And I now have a cell phone! Wouldn't you know after all of that trouble, they never asked Matt one security question when they activated my phone? Pfft! What are you thankful for today?
1. Before Matt left for China we had a beautiful day exploring the Farmer's Market and a few other favorite haunts. This is a rare occasion because Matt rarely likes to go on adventures of this nature with me! Besides the market we visited Beach Pea Baking Co. The heart that you see above is a lavender-mint shortbread cookie, yum-yum-yum. We also splurged on a few varieties of ravioli at Terra Cotta Pasta Co. across the street. (Four Cheese, Black Bean and Corn and Butternut Squash/Sweet Potato with Maple Cream sauce)
2. Do you like knitwear? Knitting? Go look through every Lia Molly collection now and prepare to drool. The Amelie Dress from Winter 08 and the Florence Pea Coat from Fall 08 are among my many favorites. Via Sweet Sassafrass.
3. While I was sick I obsessively reorganized my sets and collections over at Flickr. It's not finished yet - but I'm excited about streamlining my Flickr life! (Whoa, nerd alert!)
4. This video of a very young Hugh Laurie singing "Mystery" is making me giggle over and over again. It's Matt and I's new official song.
5. Matt brought home a few beautiful treasures from China for me. The insane piece of art work pictured to the left is a paper cut! It's so ridiculously intricate! The paper is so delicate, it's similar in thickness and texture to crepe paper. He also brought home a tea for one set. I have a little tea-for-one collection, one of the first I ever had was brought home to me from China by my dear, dear friend Mark. I thought it only appropriate that I put in a request for one from Matt! Crazily enough, he didn't buy this. He searched and searched and could not find a tea set. The dancers in the show that he was lighting came to the rescue and found this for me during one of their shopping trips. The artwork features the dragon and the phoenix. Matt learned while he was in China that these two mythical creatures symbolize tremendous luck when together. They're often featured as decorative motifs in traditional wedding celebrations representing "inseparable fellowship." What a great gift to get from a hubby, huh?
6. I've discovered a new-ish kindred spirit who I found via another old-ish kindred spirit, blog-friend, Diane. Jamie Sue has just started a new blog called Corporate Free Christmas which is worth your time to check out, and take a moment to reconsider your approach to the upcoming holiday season.
7. Via Corporate Free Christmas I discovered the trailer to the delightful looking movie What Would Jesus Buy?
Here's the trailer:
More interesting footage from the star Reverend Billy and the producer Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) is viewable via an interview on YouTube: Part One, Part Two, Part Three. AMEN! I BELIEVE!
8. Matt's band The Swaggerin' Growlers will be playing The Middle East (DOWNSTAIRS) in Boston, MA on Saturday night. THIS IS A BIG DEAL. They're appearing with The Aggrolites (Hellcat Records), Everybody Out!, Roll The Tanks. If you live remotely near Boston, be there or be square:
9. Today I roasted tomatoes. They filled the house with delicious smells and they're stashed away in the fridge for a rainy (or snowy) day when tomato soup is called for. I was inspired by Sandra Eileen over on Flickr.
10. I'm thankful for all of your well-wishes and I'm happy to report that with the help of some serious drugs and bed rest that I am much better. And I now have a cell phone! Wouldn't you know after all of that trouble, they never asked Matt one security question when they activated my phone? Pfft! What are you thankful for today?
posted by Geek+Nerd at 7:48 PM
4 Comments:
Oh! You are so awesome for that!
So glad you're feeling better!!!
And, I adore that paper cute picture - AMAZING!!!
Oh Hugh Laurie, so very talented. But why do you tempt me with links of beautifully designed knitted things? Wicked.
Ok so I just randomly stumbled across you blog and am completely digging it, but this post commits you to my blogroll. Well specifically the part about Hugh Laurie's 'Mystery" video. I thought I was alone in understanding his wonderness. hehe great blog.
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