Missed Connections

Adorably illustrated missed connections from NYC craigslist + illustrator Sophie Blackall. via A Cup of Jo

Super Fine Atlanta Home

Designer/ owner Jill Brinson. Read her interview and see more photos at House Beautiful. 12$ subscription peeps. hook me up.

Nick Drake

I just watched a tribute for Heath Ledger on ovation, apparently he was a big Nick Drake fan. I also found out nick died at 25 of an 'antidepressant overdose' which I had no idea about- for some reason I always pictured him as an older man. You can find a few videos on youtube, also a song called Nick Drake by Mogwai, which didn't completely impress me but I do love Mogwai anyway. There is also a fairly creepy documentary in multiple parts available- composed solely on still photos and interviews, as there is no live footage of him performing, or otherwise. Cello Song is a good example of his advanced finger picking. Northern Sky always stood out as one of my favorites back in the day- I never knew what it was called I just dubbed it 'the most romantic song ever'. (see below)

A toast tonight to the other cold and lonely romantics.



I never felt magic crazy as this
I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea
I never held emotion in the palm of my hand
Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree
But now you’re here
Brighten my northern sky

I’ve been a long time that I’m waiting
Been a long time that I’m blown
I’ve been a long time that I’ve wandered
Through the people I have known
Oh, if you would and you could
Straighten my new mind’s eye

Would you love me for my money
Would you love me for my head
Would you love me through the winter
Would you love me ‘til I’m dead
Oh, if you would and you could
Come blow your horn on high

I never felt magic crazy as this
I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea
I never held emotion in the palm of my hand
Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree
But now you’re here

Brighten my northern sky

This Buds for You

I took a second to ponder the new year, and thought of flower buds. .

Celebrations

Hope everyone had a super New Years Eve! We kept the party going until tonight, when we celebrated my Nanas 90th birthday. Lots of fun and crazy family time has been had- now I have to even it out with some good old fashioned sleep.

Retro Whale

No Parking on the Dance Floor. bitch.

Instructional

Classic

simple. swedish. black n white. bentwood chairs. and a badass patio. what more could you ask for? (click for bigger pix)

Black Star

Well. I saw this picture and figured it summed up how I was feeling. But a bit more glamorous, and I dont have any balloons. You get the idea right? Took a whirlwind trip to VA yesterday to pick up "my" 4runner, and got to stop in Richmond and see some of my old peeps and streets. It was great, but now that I'm back here it just hurts. When I lived in Richmond I never wanted to run away every second like I do now. But then I realized it doesn't matter where I am I still have no purpose. so thats depressing.

More of my family arrived last night, which I thought would help me feel more cheerful. They went out downtown to lunch today at some fusion resturaunt they were raving about, but decided to just let me sit here in my pajamas all day. Phone never rang. Cool guys. Tracked em down at my aunts and ate pizza, forced myself to drink some red wine, and then drove home about 10:30 in the sleet. to put my pajamas back on.

Simpson- Bembry House

Near the historic waterfront in Edenton, North Carolina is this 3 bedroom Colonial Revival style home- with insanely adorable shop included!! I could sell muffins and flowers and learn to kayak. OH.oh. for more info and a floor plan click me

Swamp Lawn

Look at this georgeous antebellum home built in 1857 I just found listed at the Preservation North Carolina website !! And it could be yours (mine) @ a meager price of 89,900 -which includes 5.7 acres of red dirt in the Roanoake River valley. Check out the heartbreakingly beautiful slideshow here
You can also check out a pdf of the floorplan and more info here

Merry Christmas Eve

So heres Shadow in his favorite position- sprawled out on the floor. It's hard to get a picture of him awake, as he probably sleeps about 78% of the day. Today however was quite busy- he got to run around with my aunts pup, Rosie, wear his hat, lay on the floor behind me while I made pecan sandies and say hi to the guinea pigs. And by hi I mean stick his nose to the cage and not move until he just has to jump up on the side of it. When they chirp he totally freaks out. My aunt does not think his infatuation so adorable, but I'm about 89% sure he's not going to eat them. Now he's being a good blogger dog, just sitting beside me.

So there. Cookies got made and presents got bought (last night) and I even wrapped a few. Not enough singing but thats something to work on in the new year. We are having a family cocktail party now- giant shrimps and the other kind too. Wishing everyone who may read this a wonderful evening with friends or family and a happy delicious morning!!

Feeling Christmassy??

Ahhhh. Needles to say I'm not ready. We got back to Greenville on Saturday night after driving all day (way to go Dad) and I at least got my clothes unpacked yesterday. But I haven't gotten any presents bought, wrapped, baked anything, gotten crafty etc etc. Christmas decorations just arent things you shove in your pack when you depart from your dwelling in September, and my aunt gets mad if we leave the lights on or turn up the heat so I'm fairly positive a glue gun mess of shit wouldn't ring her bell. I did get my Nanas 90th birthday party invitations assembled and adressed and sent yesterday so I guess that was the most important thing. I miss being in choir and singing Christmas songs for 2 months beforehand, running around in the snow with my bro, making cookies with my mom. sigh. Heres to today and tomorrow being productive and full on fucking cheerful.

Hey headboard

you rock.

Admonitions to a special person

By Anne Sexton

read it here

she is the best.

Marni

ooh

White Christmas

The Wild Unknown

Beautiful, one of a kind prisms

Go West

Gray and Orange

Scarf from need supply if you want to warm my neck this holiday

Sweet Entry Spaces

Blogger Cats

I had wanted to conglomerate a post of bloggers cats one night when I was missing mine, so heres 3 to start. The first pic is from Indian Summer, the second cat is from My Funny Eye and the third cat belongs to the blogger from At Home At Home. meow.

Still Going. .

Hey there, how are you?? Sorry I haven't had time or wireless or a computer to post with recently. Just been cooking and hanging out with Dad and Shadow, and of course going to UAMS everyday. Got a few errands to run now, just wanted to pop in and say that my Dad and I are still plugging along.