i'm smitten

on my daily blog hopping yesterday, i came across leah hennen's {aka 'more ways to waste time'} dining room re-vamp.

being a lover of walls washed in a blue hue {this one in ben. moore~ 'sonoma skies'} , i instantly did a double take. the room has a new found, airy, brevity to it. open and fresh.

but what really drew me in was the collage curation of her 'etsy' found, art work.

i love seeing etsy at work. not that anyone needs reminding, but what a fantastic resource with which to fill our walls. everyday, at any time, you can pop over to etsy and have the opportunity to acquire great art from great talent {at mad prices}

check out the rest of hennen's room here. it's really something to see.

* i'm so digging that foxy piece by 'i'm smitten'

read something 'naughty' today...

in honor of the last few days of 'banned book week', run to your nearest library and proudly, check out some 'controversial' reading matter.....because you can.

the shirt off my barack

hands down, the best barack tshirt out there.

start representing today:

mnkr clothing

mixed tape monday

inspired by watching too many commercials this weekend.
i think 'mellow' mixed tape monday may be more apt.

thank you flickr member, danske for the beautiful photo.

peace out

'Milo' 199?-2008

You were a mercy take in the beginning, the shelter couldn't hang on to you much longer. Not a real "looker". Old, gray muzzle, body covered in every possible lump and bump, walking like your dog suit was too tight, breathe that smelled like a garbage dump. A living 'Eyeore'. You were clutzy, and socially inept at the dog park {nibbling other dogs' ears is no way to make friends} but never asked for much. Just a home. A new home and maybe a little love from a new family.

You got that family. A family that fell in DEEP, l. o. v. e. with your loveable, kind, patient self. A family of crazy girls who applied make-up  as you, calmly, sat in a tutu. Who hugged on you, tugged on you and lavished you with kisses daily, hourly and even up to that final moment.

As dogs go, as friends go, as little spirits go, you are one of the best. Thank you for finding us all those many years ago. You changed our lives forever. And you will always be a part of  the story of this family.

peace out, old man. You are deeply loved and will never be forgotten.