Nooka Zoo Watch

Bold, Daring, Fashion Forward & Futuristic! But is it ugly or cool, I can't decide ... What do you think?? Available here.

Holiday To-do List.

1. Wrap presents in unique/homemade wrapping paper (No store bought for me this year!)
2. Send Holiday Cards
3. Get presents (even if small) for my co-workers
4. Go Ice Skating
5. Get a (real!) Christmas Tree + Decorate it
6. Purchase stockings for me, Pete and Lucy + hang them on the mantel
7. Participate in Gift Swap
8. Make Christmas Cookies (Several different kinds)
9. Buy a fun, festive (perhaps sparkly) dress for a holiday party
10. Go see the Nutcracker with my mom + sisters
    
11. Watch every Holiday movie possible (including: Elf, Christmas Vacation, Love Actually, A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th St., It's a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
    

I'm posting my Holiday 2007 To-do List on here in hopes of holding myself more accountable for doing all the wonderful things I have in mind. I will keep you posted on my progress!

Holiday Gift Swap!

Emily from Evlove is having a "Give What You Want" swap. Come up with a package of stuff you'd like to get this holiday season, and send it to someone else. Click here to sign up by November 18th.

I came across this via OhJoy! today and immediately signed up!

a puggle is my homedog.

Lucy is definitely going to want both me and Pete to get these t-shirts! Available here.

Columbus = Indie Art Capital of the World

October 29th, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The title of “Indie Art Capital of the World” was announced and awarded to the City of Columbus last Tuesday, October 23rd. This announcement marks the beginning of a new grass-roots effort in Columbus to help clarify and boost the city’s image throughout the world as a place where all types of art produced with an independent spirit are embraced. Already forging a strong foothold in the community, this title is anticipated to be adopted into the marketing and promotion organizations throughout Central Ohio by the end of the year.

I realize that this is sort of old news, but it's way too exciting not to post! Read more here.

Shop for a cause.

7th on Sale is back with a one-of-a-kind fashion experience that offers shoppers thousands of items direct from the world's top designers between November 15 and December 6. You can shop online or in person at the New York shopping days. For the second time, a worldwide audience can bid online for celebrity-worn gowns, magazine-worthy home goods, brilliant jewelry and more. Look for new items daily. And most importantly, 100% of the money raised oes to services and housing for those living with HIV and AIDS. Here is a sampling of the available merchandise...

Amazing Artist: Leah Wong.

Leah’s recent work reflects her childhood interest in Chinese paper-cuts. Her paintings reveal her memories and imaginings. She hand-colors and hand-cuts her imagined creatures and then embeds them using paint, texture, abstract forms, and gestural lines. Through her paintings, she intends to hybridize culture, conceptual space and materials, and hopes to connect viewers’ minds and imaginations.

Leah Wong is currently showing at the Sherrie Gallery in the Short North, and seeing this amazing collection is definitely worth the trip!

All aboard the Enchanted Express...

The Enchanted Express is an indoor garden railway adventure traveling through the Franklin Park Conservatory’s plant collections to small-scale architectural wonders of the world and to places that exist in our imaginations. Created by famed garden railroad designer Paul Busse, Enchanted Express will be on display from October 13, 2007 to March 30, 2008.

We went yesterday and had the most wonderful time ... this display (especially the Bonsia trees) are very cool!

Plaid Puffin Wrap.

How adorable is this wrap from Anthropologie!?! I think I need it...

Trick or Treat.

The cutest cupcakes I've ever seen! Both images from Cupcakes take the cake.

Happy Halloween!

I hope you have a very happy Halloween!

Important Life lessons...

Set of 4 signage illustrations from the By Order of the Managment Series by Artist John W Golden. These are great for kid's rooms, but they are also great for reminding your significant other or visitors to your home to toe the line. Available here.

A tad belated...

but, Happy Birthday my friend! ...Pictures of Conroy's surprise party soon to come...

Weekend in Review:

Friday: Delayed at airport w/ Pete and Kevin = airport bar for several beers, arrive in NC and quickly changed at hotel, head to the West End bar for a long night of beer drinking (a pleasant surprise of running into Lindsay at the bar!!) , then to a late night at The Museum = Boone's Farm + my heels sinking in the mud.
Saturday: Early Tailgate @ Elon Football game, party at the Sigma Chi house = laughing at Pete's old composite pictures, drinks at the BP House, then finally dinner at Kimber's before passing out in the hotel at 9pm.

Overall it was an incredible (but exhausting!!) weekend.

Columbus Underground!

I am an avid reader of Columbus Underground, it is my guide to this great city, and I'm excited to help celebrate its 6th anniversary!

Rain rain go away...

....and don't come back until I purchase a pair of Hunter Rainboots! Available here.

Could they be any cooler???

I don't think so.Mary-Kate and Ashley at the unveiling of their new clothing line Elizabeth & James in LA.

The Ultimate Project Table.

I want this room to be in my house! I told Pete yesterday, while looking through the Pottery Barn catalog, that someday I will have this in my house and I will spend my days wrapping presents and being uber-crafty!

I have the cutest nephew in the WHOLE world.

And he NEEDS this outfit! Available here.

Beautiful Bridesmaids.

If I were getting married anytime soon (which I'm not!) I would have these as my Bridesmaids dresses! Although I think I would want a yellow or orange ribbon as opposed to the pink. Available at J.Crew.