"shoe crush"

that's what they call it in my latest jcrew catalog.  well i guess it is.  i'm fond of the walnut leather boots and the yellow ones.  (they're called "lulu")  i'm picturing the boots this fall with skinny jeans/cords or leggings.  are leggings even in anymore?

parsons desk

just wondering if this desk is all it's cracked up to be... parsons desk with drawers from west elm.  a lot of people have 'em.  do they like them?  is there enough room and space for any storage in those little drawers?  i like the mushroom color but it seems unavailable at the moment.

these are a few of his favorite things...

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the following list = bliss for jacob who, today, turns 18 months old.  maybe this appears like a cruel joke, but for his unbirthday, i will perruse these pictures for the next few months, daily, multiple times at his request.  you have no idea how much glee he will have from seeing these pictures.   happy unbirthday jacob!

1.  broom

2.  toothbrush

3.  keys with panic buttons

4.  anya, his cousin

5.  tractor and or excavator

6.  daddy hugs book

7.  blueberries

8.  mimi and nini (both grandmas, equally) - not pictured

9.  frozen peas

10.  cinna bunnies

11. honorable mention:  swing

clever

these simple pillow cases could have prevented a lot of needless disagreements at 3 am!  i'll have to remember them for the next one.  seen in cookie.

my next purchase

bet you weren't expecting this, right? well folks, it's true.  tomorrow i'm going to by myself some non-locking carabiners to practice the awkward clipping and unclipping of climbing rope.  i just started lead climbing and i LOVE it.

inspirational (and totally adorable)

so most of you probably already saw this today on design*sponge, but i absolutely loved the little post on lindsay laricks.  she not only helps run hammerpress (a super cool letterpress shop in kansas city--which i'm proud to say my sister-in-law worked at), but she started a super cool organic homemade snow cone shop in a retro minty green trailer!  i'm so jealous.  and inspired.

i had almost forgotten

how much i love amy butler's fabrics.  these all randomly chosen at fabric.com.  the bottom would probably word best for my new look for the dining room. (yellow and grey with pops of turquoise)