I try (try being the key word here) to limit my blog posts to only one or two subjects/links, etc. Simple to write about, simple to digest, simple to link to — but sometimes I have too much running in my head at once and it's just easier to have a big ol' post of random-soup. So, here's a manic-y style brain dump for you.
1. My mom, Grammie, is my main go-to for pop culture. And Mariko. I'm serious. (We have no TV and I can only glean so much from spotty Hulu/netflix viewing on the laptop.) Anyhoo, they both have mentioned Glee in the last 24 hours to me. So, I guess I need to check it out. Right?
2. I am really digging my once a week yoga class and am starting to practice at home more as well. Can any of you seasoned yoga people out there recommend a good book for at-home practice? I realize this is like asking about your favorite cookbook — the sky is the limit. I don't even know what type of yoga I am doing, but I know it's not hot yoga. I wonder why I don't ask my teacher what type we are doing and if she has book recommendations? But she is not here right now and you are.
3. I have a birthday coming up this weekend (37!) and have been doing some window shopping. I actually have asked for only one thing from my family (I will report back on the success/failure of this item), so any other items will probably go on the backlist — but I want a Mason Pearson hairbrush. A hair brush? Yup. And one that is over $75? Well, I will have it forever and I have saved money not buying shampoo or conditioner for a year—and this brush is so old-school-apothecary-wonderful, I really want one.
4. I really, really love this bag.
5. I am feeling the urge to try making homemade ketchup again. Not like I have made it before, I mean I have felt the urge before. And ketchsup or ketchup? What say you? My Grandmother said ketchsup.
6. I know I am going to make produce bags very very soon, I can feel it.
7. I am getting this (shut-the-box)
8. I love this desk calendar.
9. Here's my perfect dinner for the warm-weather weekend we are about to have.
10. I am eagerly awaiting the newest zine by Gracia Haby. It's making it's way over the seas as I write this.
11. The above image will be available as a paper-cut pattern (eMailorder#10) that is coming next week.
12. Please eat cake/buckle/pie/cobbler in honor of my birthday this weekend, okay? We all have jobs to do — this is yours.
