eye candy

Have you seen the images from this month's Anthropologie catalog? I'm so in love!

*Swoon*

monday music: beach house

This week's album comes from the dreamy, indie-pop band Beach House. Each song I hear off of Teen Dream just makes me like this album more. Soft, slightly melancholy tunes and ghostly vocals give the whole thing an atmospheric quality that fits well with these late winter months. With their distant, dreamy sound, it's very easy to let your imagination drift while listening to this music. Right now that's exactly what I need to get me through February!

Teen Dream is out now on the Sub Pop label. Norway is one of my favorite tracks.

something in the air...

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and it really seems to be one of those love it or hate it type of days (no pun intended, I swear). But how can you not be charmed by Buy Olympia's selection of "love themed" cards and gifts?

I would be happy to give or receive any one of these playful cards as a Valentine.

Check out this mini-poster with Neil Young's oh so true lyrics printed on it.

Mix cds make awesome and thoughtful gifts!

I am loving this mini zine.

Days of War, Nights of Love is an amazing, out-there, captivating read. Perfect if your Valentine is an adventurous reader.

that kind of day

It's snowing again outside and I can't help but wish I had the day off to sit inside and enjoy watching it fall where it's cozy and warm.

a bit of a one track mind

I've had food on the brain lately. Specifically breakfast.

It's always been my very favorite meal of the day. I consider myself an expert when it comes to pancakes, french toast, omelets and home fries. But recently I've begun to enjoy a completely different type of breakfast. One that is simpler by far but no less exciting or satisfying. These days, I get just as worked up about the idea of rice cakes with nut butter as I do over far more elaborate meals. Having my morning cup of tea never fails to make me feel cheerful.

It's partially the season, I think. January is so moody and grey at times that the bright spots of color I see sometimes only show up on the tabletop. But even more than that, it's the inspiring food photos that keep popping up in my flickr groups or on my favorite blogs. I think it's this sort of inspiration that prompts me to start asking The Boy what we should have for breakfast by mid afternoon the day before. And I realize all this wittering on makes be sound like a giant food dork... but I think that's maybe what I'm turning into. And I think that maybe it doesn't even bother me at all. I mean, really, when there are swoon worthy pictures like these to look at, how could I be anything else?

1. breakfast day one, 2. morning muffin #2, 3. breakfast, 4. Breakfast, 5. ., 6. breakfast, 7. it's been some time..., 8. breakfast by the window, 9. Brunch

P.S. I would be absolutely remiss in writing a breakfast post without mentioning Jennifer Causey's simply breakfast blog, which is currently set as my homepage. See? Dork. Total dork.

monday music: basia bulat

I stumbled across a track from Basia Bulat a very long time ago, before her debut album had even been released in the US. She's one of those artists who immediately captured my attention and my heart with her music. Her second album, Heart of My Own, is being released by Rough Trade today and it promises to be just as lovely as her first. Judging by the two tracks I've heard so far, this album is going to be getting some serious play in my house. With a multitude of instruments at her disposal, and a stunningly clear voice, Bulat has a sound that's all her own. You can listen to tracks from the new album on the Rough Trade website, and check out her site for tour dates and other info.

Go! Listen! Or at the very least watch this video for In the Night, one of my favorite songs off her debut album, Oh, My Darling.

fly me away

I am loving this shirt so much right now.