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Dani Brubaker photography

::lots and lots of photos::

Spotted Dani Brubaker's amazing photos over on Seven Eight. I think I'm in love.

Dani's motto is "Beauty need only be a whisper."

















How DARLING are these kids??

all photos are property of Dani Brubaker.

Nylon Magazine Summer 2009 playlist... free!

I was very, very happy to get this in my inbox!



click here for the download

Here are the songs:
ANJULIE - Boom
CRYSTAL ANTLERS - Andrew
GAY BLADES - O Shot
HEARTS REVOLUTION - Ultraviolence
LaROUX - In For The Kill
LISSY TRULLIE - Self Taught Learner
LITTLE BOOTS - Meddle (Ebola Remix)
MAPEI - Public Enemy
OF MONTREAL - For Our Elegant Caste
PASSION PIT - I've Got Your Number
PHOENIX - 1901
PLASTISCINES - Barcelona
SANTIGOLD - LES Artistes
SPINNERETTE - Ghetto Love
STARDEATH AND WHITEDWARFS - I Can't Get Away
SUCKERS - It Gets Your Body Movin'
THE HORRORS - Sea Within a Sea
THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART - The Tenure Itch
THE SOFT PACK - Bright Side
THUNDERHEIST - Jerk It
TINY MASTERS OF TODAY - Skeletons
WHITE LIES - Death (Crystal Castles Remix)

I'll admit I've never heard of some of these groups but I'm excited to have a listen. I really like Les Plastiscines.

Harlow's Faves

It's been awhile since I've done a Harlow post ... which has taken quite a bit of self control because she's the cutest/silliest/sweetest dog ever and I'm pretty much obsessed with her.



Besides all living creatures Harlow has 3 great loves in her life. They are:

1. My socks. Either on or off my feet she just can't get enough of them. If she manages to get ahold of one of mine she never chews it up, she just carries it around with her.... all day. She'll even take it to bed with her if I let her. I promise I rarely let her. She loves clean and dirty socks equally.

2. Dryer sheets. She looooves it when I come in with a basket of laundry to fold. She wiggles from head to toe and does everything in her power to get the dryer sheet out of the basket. It is the only thing that she will ignore the "leave it" command for. She just can't help herself. People try to tell me she likes them so much because the smell reminds her of me. But if she had to choose between me and the dryer sheet I don't think I'd stand a chance.

3. That twig. Not just any twig but that specific one. She's had it for months. She plays with it both inside and outside and has had it for at least 6 months without losing it. It must have just the right texture or something. If it was sharp I'd take it away from her because I would hate for her to poke her eye out... again. I have stopped buying her toys since her and Twig are so happy together.

See? She's pretty much the cutest dog ever. My favorite thing about her (well one of) is that she loves everyone. She has no fear of people or other animals and wants to be everyone's friend. She's got a lot of love to give.

don't wake the baby

This made me think of all my friends have had babies recently. I promise not to wake them!

Dimples and Dandelions

if I liked cats...

... I'd adore this one!

edit:: (... just so no one things I'm a cat hater...) I might like cats if I wasn't seriously allergic.... like my throat closes up. I actually did have 2 cats when I was really little but they lived outside. Their names were Cinderella and Tequila. My parents insist I named them both. Hm...

Oh and I am miraculously not allergic to Alyssa's cat, Stussy.


Via The happy girl that I am

for Krista

... who is off on an amazing trlp to Egypt!

victory is sweet, even in the cheap seats

Today I got this email on Flickr:

"I am writing to let you know that your photos have been short-listed for inclusion in the seventh edition of our London Guide, to be published late June 2009... (blah blah blah)

Best regards,

Emma Williams,
Managing Editor, Schmap Guides"

Excuse me, what?

So it's not a Nobel prize or anything but it's still kinda cool. Maybe this is the motivation I need to get my rear in gear with photography. Anyway, Schmap is an online guide of London and while I wouldn't receive any compensation the photos would link directly back to my Flickr account. Yes, I should definitely start taking more pictures.

Oh and they are Polaroids. Sweet.

memorial day

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.”
Arthur Ashe quotes

running late

I was late to work today... for the very first time I might add!

I was 45 minutes late to be exact. Ouch. I would have only been 30 minutes but I stopped at the Coffee Bean to get an (herbal) tea latte and a bagel. Late is late right? But it's put me in a little bit of a funk all day.

Until I saw these! So happy...
They remind me of going to the Festival of Colors. And the Festival of Colors reminds me of Billie and Brian. And thinking of Billie and Brian reminds me of how awesome they are and I miss them mucho. Lots of color, lots of love, lots of pretty pictures.







Lacey's photos were found via Webber Represents

little singer

cutest girl singing.

I have no idea what she is singing about but I'm pretty sure I'll give her anything she asks for.

(click the pic to have your heart melted)

courage doesn't always roar.
sometimes courage is the quiet voice
at the end of the day saying,
"i will try again tomorrow.”
- mary anne radmacher

(photo via julia.)

dujour magazine

My newest love (read obsession) is Dujour Magazine. Thank you Holly for the recommendation! I'm totally smitten.

"Dujour Magazine is sustainably printed-on-demand (which means slightly higher pricing, sorry!), in limited editions of only 1000 copies per issue, packaged beautifully in custom wrapping, with each copy containing an exclusive gift inserted inside. Your magazine will come with its limited edition number printed inside. For those on a budget, we also offer a Digital Edition of each issue below. They have the same content with even more outtakes and pages!"

Is $36 a lot to spend on a magazine? Yes. But how much do you spend on weekly/magazines that you throw away?






(all images from dujour mag)

finally friday

This week has been a doosey!

Have you checked out i don't like mondays? Cute shop with free shipping and free returns. That's double free folks. Emily got the most adorable skirt there.

And speaking of Emily... she posted a tutorial on How to: Smoky Eyes. I secretly want to be her. Hm, I guess it's not a secret anymore.

Joanna posted these clothes from Toast. I love the dresses! And I love Joanna's blog.

Have you ever heard of anything sweeter than a groom making his bride's wedding dress? Ahh *swoon face*...



You can read all about it on Smitten, also by the lovely Joanna.

These little guys from ArtMind are so much love.

I have been wanting to make a vision board for awhile now. My aunt and uncle made one and they've been having fun with it. You can find a great "how to" here.

Oh and more lovely dresses posted by Chelsea.



Have a wonderful weekend! (I will be working Saturday and Monday which I am not loving, but what do you do? So more posts are on their way I'm sure!)


photo: Katya de Grunwald

meet the brockintons

Sam and Ashley Brockinton are so adorable! (via rockstar Diaries)

flea market style

Flea Market Style by Emily Chalmers has been on my wishlist for awhile now but after seeing Anne's book review I knew that I could wait no more!



I love the white walls and splashes of color and the fun bold prints. I can't wait to have my own home to start decorating! But I am definitely not waiting until I have a home to buy the book! And the flower chandelier below is amazing.








(all photos belong to Flea Market Style.

(via Madchen Blogt)

gemischtwaren.com, Köln-Ehrenfeld

Possibly the cutest graffiti ever? Well, besides this.

via Madchen Blogt