Linda y Moi

you can kill so much time on Saatchi's website...like, it's unreal.

blown away

Pardon the terrible pun, but I am seriously awe-struck by this shadow portrait of Isabella Blow. It is truly incredible. Made only from feathers and stuffed animals (which apparently include a rat and snake), Tim Noble and Sue Webster have recreated a near-perfect silhouette of the late Blow.

dreamy

I just bought the new Dream Diary album, and you know-it's really good. They played at our house this past summer so when I saw the record at Papa Jazz, I had to buy it. Those folks are super nice and you should check them out. I also got around to finally listening to the new album from Braids this past week, and they're really nice (as musicians and people) too-so, you should give them a good listen as well. Hooray for nice bands with lots of talent.

uh oh...

made me a tumblr.

valentiney

We had a middle-school dance-themed Valentine's party last night. I didn't take pictures (huhwhoooops) but Rachael and Milton did.*

I am pretty positive they were everyone's favorite-how cute are their tween-formal ensembles!?

This morning, I did something really dumb. I washed a load of laundry and without thinking, I tossed in a bright orange dishtowel that had never been previously washed. Needless to say, my two favorite striped shirts resemble nothing short of a creamsicle. So...is that all? Anyone know how to reverse this damnage? If this is the case, anyone want those shirts?

*thanks, y'all: hope you don't mind me blogging them-they're just so cute!

I just found this super cute video that I guess could serve as an unofficial Valentine's Day music video. The video was made for Kate Spade and the lyrics name drop other musicians and brands (while showcasing the designs of Spade, obviously). So...I guess the video is almost as silly and confectionery as Valentine's Day itself.

...but I really really like Valentine's Day. A whole lot. Even when chocolates are not bought for me, there is still something moderately fun about making construction paper hearts and buying candy for ones self after it goes on sale (or at full price).

Blogger wouldn't let me embed it perfectly, so if the framing offends, you can watch it here.