What I *heart*: new (to me at least) blogs



1. Cake Wrecks: Seriously so funny! I laugh out loud every morning at work when I check this blog. Sometimes you will think "This can't be real, no cake maker is that dumb to misspell girl or birthday." But trust me, it is real and it is hilarious!



2. 365: From the profile. "A New Years Resolution made by 2 sisters and a sister-in-law. A photo a day, subject matter open-ended. The rules are simple: take a photo, post it by midnight. This is our year in photographs." I had the opportunity to meet 1 of the contributing sisters when I was up in Utah. She was one of Rachael's roommates and is just as charming in person. Really is such a pretty blog and I love checking it everyday to see how the photos connect to one another. Oh and I belive only 1 of the sisters is an actual photographer and got her degree in it. They really are just that amazing.



3. Rockstar Diaries: I have actually been reading Rockstar Diaries for a while now but think everyone should check out this goodness. Naomi and Josh are officially the cutest couple I have ever seen. I love reading about being their young love and being married in NYC.



4. Inkmark: Pretty much want to be her when I am finally a mom. Most of her projects are simple but so so pretty and creative. I can't wait to one day throw a Polka Dot birthday party for my little girl (or maybe a green and blue one for a little boy!) after seeing it on her blog. A real inspiration.

What I *heart*: Urban Outfitters furniture edition



I am totally crushin on Urban Outfitters new (to me) furniture line. I love the feminine details that are mixed with a more masculine shape. As usual I am a huge fan of the mid century modern looking furniture but it is usually pretty expensive (I am looking at you Copenhagen/Denmarket). It is nice to have another option besides Ikea.

1. Tufted Chaise: Oh how perfect would this be in my bedroom!

2. Jet Set Storage Bench - Sea Glass: I am really loving this "Sea Glass" color.

3. Mid-Century Sofa - Pistachio: When I see this sofa, I totally want to take a nap on it. I also love the dark wood mixed with the "Pistachio" color of the cushions.

4. Midcentury Chair: Perfect! The lines, the color, the dark wood.

5. L7 Low Bookcase: I love this solely because I think it would be perfect to display some of out favorite records on and then put the record player on top. I have been looking for a while for something like this. Also would look awesome as a sofa table.

6. Haruki Slat Bench: When I saw this I immediately thought of my brother Mike. It has a Japanese influence (my bro went to Japan on his mission, he is not Japanese :) ) that I think my brother would like. I also love that you can put cushions on top and it can be used as extra seating.

Today is the start of Design Moms 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Event. She has 12 awesome prizes and they are so easy to win. She has giveaways all year long but the holidays Gabby really goes all out. There is an amazing camera, a really nice printer, a pretty pretty necklace, and so much more (I just sounded like an infomercial). Anyways all you have to do is comment on the post of the prize and you are entered. You have until Monday and then she will announce the winners. Seriously, go check it out!

What I *heart*: Christmas Ornament Edition

1. Bakery Box in Yellow: Spending $18 on an ornament in a recession is justifiable right?! right?!



2. Glass Robot:



3. Owl, Woodland Creatures: Pottery Barn is heaven for beautiful ornaments.



4. 12 Day of Christmas: I would attach these to some garland and put it on my mantel. Oh wait. Note to self: one day have a mantel.



5. Paper Mache Pear: I saw these awesome ornaments last year and I still love them. Would be a fun messy project to do with kids.

*I wrote this post in honor of the season premier of The Office (my favorite show) last week. But with all that went down, I didn't have a chance to finish it and post it. So it is a week late but you get the idea!*

What I *heart*: Office Edition

1. fresh stack of Post-It Notes: preferably in pink.



2. Real Simple Calendar: I love that you can write in the dates/months as you go. It also comes with organizational stickers so I know that if my day has a purple sticker it means another meeting and if it has a yellow sticker it means someones birthday. Might seem dumb but it makes scheduling fun!



3. tiny Hawaiian Breeze Fan: for when my work decides we live in the Arctic Circle and it's a good idea to turn up the heat. On the flipside, I always keep a sweater on the back of my chair for those days it is freezing.



4. Uniball Vision Exact Pen: the best pen ever. Enough said.



5. Skull Candy ear buds: to drown out those pesky coworkers :)



6. Pretty File Folders from See Jane Work: these make me happy every time I open up my file drawer.



7. Ikea "pencil" cup: technically it is for kitchen utensils but it works perfect for pens, pencils, scissors, rubber bands, or whatever else you need on your desk.



8. Koosh Ball: provides entertainment for when you can't imagine another minute looking at the computer.



9. Staedtler Mars Eraser from Utrecht: now this might be only important to me but this eraser is the BEST for when you draw something with a pencil, then draw over it with a pen. It erases the pencil without smudging the pen. This is very important seeing as I have ruined MANY drawings with pen smudges but I am sure it is only me.

Current Obsessions:

1. This show: Project Runway Season 5

Can you guess my favorites?



2. These songs: I uploaded a music player with some of my favorite songs at the moment.

3. These plates: By Jefdesigns at Design Public

If only I could convince Brandon that $80 for four plates that are melamine is a must have!



4. This photographer: Amelia Lyon

She is pretty much everything I want to be in a photographer. Now if only I could figure out how she creates such beautiful photos.



5. This movie: Once

I think about this movie probably every day.



6. This artist: Matte Stevens

I have been in love with Matte Stevens creations for a while. Everything he creates is always so colorful with just a pinch of whimsical.



7. This tasty treat: Yogurberry

I blame Brandon for this obsession. I wasn't a fan of tart frozen yogurt the first time I tried it but Brandon loved it. So I tried it again with different toppings/flavor and now I am 100% addicted to this yummy frozen treat. I now probably mention Yogurberry in a conversation at least once a day. I declare it the best frozen treat EVER!

Check my sisters review blog for a review, The CNB Scene.



8. These shoes: Toms Shoes

Goodbye Vans, hello Toms Shoes. For every pair you purchase, Toms will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. They are really comfortable and lightweight.



9. This boy and dog: B-Dawg and the Gidge.

I saw The Human Calendar on Say Yes! a couple of days ago. I think it is so clever. Very Brady Bunch.

One of my favorite Etsy shops is The Black Apple. Emily's art pieces are really charming and pretty in their own unique way. I love that I can sometimes see myself or others I love in some of her work, especially the one above. Go check out her blog.

I have been collecting pictures of really cool ideas that would make the perfect baby shower. These are from some of my favorite design blogs (Design Mom, Oh Happy Day, Hostess with the Mostess, Martha Stewart). Hopefully Amy or Jana likes some of these ideas.