IT'S A NEW DAY



What an amazing speech!  My faith in the future of America is renewed . . . 


Also, Michelle had to be the most gorgeous, elegant and poised First Lady since Jackie O.  How amazing does she look in that gold/green embroidered coat?  If only we could all look so beautiful . . . 

SWEARING IN


Article 2 (for BHO) from Andrew Sloat on Vimeo.

INAUGURATION DAY!



I am very excited to watch the Inauguration today (which is being broadcasted at school on our jumbo screen).  Just a couple of things to keep your excitement up:

Is Obama President? countdown website

Enjoy!

VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT IDEA



In case any loved ones are reading this blog, I really really like this photograph and might really really like a print of for Valentine's Day  . . . 

The best part?  Because the website 20x200 is so awesome, you can get a a 8.5" x 11" archival print of this photo for $20!  However, they only print a handful of the small size, so you have to get them while you can!

Find this Balloons print by Juliane Eirich here.

BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!






Yes, as the weathermen predicted it is absolutely FREEZING outside today (at least here in the Northeast).  But, sometimes some good can come of the bitter cold.  Though my mother is at her job today combatting frozen pipes and broken-down boilers (she is the Facilities Director for a New England prep school--a big and hectic job on a foul weather day like today), she still made time on her drive to work to stop and take these gorgeous photos of the Connecticut River encased in frost and frigid mist.  There is no snow on the trees in these pictures, just crystalline ice.

If only it weren't so cold, I might take a walk myself to shoot some of these wondrous sights. . . . 


Thanks to my talented mother for these beautiful photographs!  Stay warm everyone!

NO. WAY.




I am just learned from the blog grapevine that Orla Kiely will be designing a homegoods line for Target to be released as early as this February!  Hooray!  Great design at a reasonable price?  Yes please!


Found via sfgirlbybay and Black*Eiffel.

LAVENDAR LUXURY.



I have never really understood the idea of lingerie sachets.  I always kind of assumed they were stuffed with frou frou rose petals or lame potpourri.  Somehow the clean design and typography of these handmade pouches seem more realistic neighbors for my socks and long underwear.  It also doesn't hurt that they are stuffed with organic lavender from France and are reasonably priced.

Find them here at the Etsy shop "lapomme".