Flickr Fridays #89

1. . . ., 2. sitting in brooklyn, 3. No Place Like Home, 4. ., 5. A Time for Endlessness (Pinhole), 6. Untitled

You'll never believe where I still am. If you guessed "hotel room," you win! Our apartment is still in the throes of construction, furniture covered in plastic, floors covered in plaster dust, cat on the verge of a nervous breakdown. You'll also never believe what I'm doing today. If you guessed "retaking your urine analysis because you botched the first one," you are a frickin' mind-reader. Seriously, capitalize on this skill!

All in all, today is my Groundhog Day.

Hopefully next week we will return to our own very comfy bed and a DVR full of the season premieres of our favorite TV shows. Oh, and reliable internet service! Hopefully.

And hopefully you have a great weekend, friends! Happy Friday!

Baby Talk

The pregnant women on one of the baby boards I frequent are already bragging about being done with their nurseries. Not me. I'm still stalking things. I just can't seem to pounce! In fact, last weekend H and I went to several baby stores and snooped around. We left emptyhanded. I just can't bring myself to buy anything big. Like a crib. Or a car seat. Or a bouncy chair. Or ... anything, really.

Till then, I'll continue stalking my prey. Here are some nurseries that really speak to me. Click on the photo to view the source.


I adore the color scheme here. I've been thinking about doing green and brown with a splash of lavender. The crib in the middle of the room is an interesting take.


But what about a sophisticated take in a palette of neutrals? This room could definitely last longer than just a few years. A note on the Eames rockers: I've seen a lot of ladies do this in the nursery, and as much as I love the modern design, I just don't get it. Doesn't seem comfortable. Am I wrong?


Or do I want to do something with more color? The orange really pops like this. And you simply must click on the photo to see how the alphabet frames came to life.


Even more orange, but as a subtle accent this time. Very peaceful room.


Fiesta for the eyes! It's a little louder than my usual style, but I am really drawn to all the bright colors mixed together in a way that looks totally put together somehow..


But wait ... blue walls. Me likey. And grabby hands for that owl pillow, orange lamp and birdie mobile.


Still loving these blue walls, in dual tone this time. Yellow looks nice here, too.


This is inspiring to me because our soon-to-be nursery has a lot of shelving already, and I love the use of the shelves for soft things like teddy bears and bedding. We do live in earthquake country, after all.


The gray crib and armoire are tres chic. Love the wall decals, too.


Back to my original color scheme: rich browns, greens.


Love this minimalistic approach to the nursery. The fabric wall hangings are fun, too!

To sum it up, I'm torn! I thought at first that I was 100 percent attracted to an espresso crib, but I noticed that I'm mostly drawn to rooms with white or gray cribs. And apparently I'm a sucker for tree wall decals (I already have one in my living room, so this isn't too much of a surprise).

Gray/white/neutral with pop of color?
Brown/green/lavender?
Bold colors throughout?

Too many decisions, I tell you. I'll keep you updated when I finally decide to pounce.

Taste of Honey: Going Out of Business Sale

Hi friends. I'm sad to announce the closing of my short-lived vintage shop on Etsy. Unfortunately I no longer have the time to devote to this venture. It's a shame because there are so many cute clothes that still need homes. For this reason ...

EVERYTHING'S ON SALE FOR $10.

Yes, that's right. Just 10 bucks for anything in the store (standard shipping rates apply). If you see something you love, please buy it, wait for an updated invoice from me and your treasure will be on its way. If you do not have an Etsy account, no worries, just email me (tasteofhoneyvintage (at) yahoo.com) and I'll send you a Paypal invoice for the item.

Sale is only through Friday. Whatever is left after that will be donated.

Please spread the word, and thanks for all your support during Taste of Honey's duration!

Flickr Fridays #88

1. things I collect, 2. stuff from the garden #4, 3. Untitled, 4. Hello Weekend!, 5. Blue Velvet Cake, 6. september1210_1

Happy Friday, friends! I'm writing this from an air-conditioned hotel room while our apartment is being worked on. Dare I say this is the most relaxing hour I've spent in a loooong time? I plan on thoroughly enjoying this peace and quiet. In fact, all I plan on doing today is reading and napping and, unfortunately, peeing into a large bag for a 24-hour urine analysis. Oh, the joys of pregnancy.

Hope your weekend is as delightfully uneventful as mine (if you're into uneventful weekends and all)!

Photoshoot: Malibu Morning

Can you believe we hadn't been to Malibu since April? Usually we head that way once a month, enjoy a leisurely stroll on the beach and gaze at the natural beauty of the coastline. So this was actually the first time our baby-in-utero has partaken in sea air or heard the roar of a mighty wave (there were many large ones this time, too!). I can't wait to bring the little one back to the beach in the future. We'll build sand castles and take naps under the sun -- it'll be awesome.

Photoshoot: Oceanside Drive

Labor Day weekend. Sunglasses on. Top rolled down. Oceanside, California.

The It List

Five things I'm lovin' right now ...

This faux fur message board by Goncalo Campos. [via]


Vintage Sugarcube's sparkling six-layer masterpiece.


This cute "Dirty Dancing" onesie by Truly Sanctuary.


It's a 3D rainbow book! [via]


Casanova's losing design on Project Runway. Apparently I like old-lady clothes, or whatever. I think the outfit is upscale and sophisticated, so sue me.

Baby Talk

20 weeks

Dear Baby,

Twenty weeks down, kiddo, and twenty weeks to go. When Mommy first found out about you, she broke into a cold sweat and forced Daddy to drive to the pharmacy in the middle of the night to get another pregnancy test to make sure it was true. Yep, just like in the movies!

So far we've found out a lot about you. You like Mexican food and ketchup on your eggs. You move around a lot, and Mommy is finally starting to feel those little jabs and roundhouse kicks. You make Mommy very, very sleepy. But then you wake her up 60 times a night to pee (practice, we're sure, for the near future). Everyone thinks you're a "she," but the jury's still out till tomorrow's anatomy scan. We can't wait to find out more about you.

Oh! And if there's one thing you find out about us, it's that we love you.

Xoxo,
Mommy

Flickr Fridays #87

1. Untitled, 2. too cute, 3. found, 4. think of me embroidered vintage pillowcases

Wow, it's been a long week. To sum it up, there have been plumbing problems, a first rejection letter, and my grandfather passed away this morning. All in all, not the best of weeks.

But there are better days ahead, starting with today and buying more leggings to support my expanding waistline. Then, to celebrate this growing pregnant belly (and the 20-week mark!), I think there will be some baking. What should I bake? Cookies? Cupcakes? All of the above?

L.A., Plumbing Is Not Your Strong Suit

Mr. Din

Living on the bottom floor is often advantageous. You can jump up and down without pissing anyone off, for instance. You can rearrange your furniture at any hour, and possibly even throw together an impromptu bowling tournament with cans of vegetables and a beach ball (not that I've ever done this). And you don't have to worry about falling through the floor.

However, you do have to worry about drowning and/or wet people falling on top of you.

Yes, the first apartment we occupied in this fair land was plagued with kitchen and bathroom plumbing issues. At first I was generous about these problems, thinking the blame fell on our idiot neighbors who were fond of disposing of all kinds of indisposable crap in the garbage disposal and/or toilet, causing miniature floods all over our apartment. But after switching to a condo across town and witnessing the ceiling of our shower plummet to the ground* (thankfully no naked humans followed), I'm convinced that the plumbing in L.A. is simply bad. That is all. Consider this a public service announcement.

* The cat is traumatized.

Fashion Forward: Triangle Handbags

Anthro

Need Supply

Scout and Catalogue

Eesome

While Internet surfing for a fall bag, I've noticed myself gravitating toward triangle patterns. And they all have such different personalities. The Need Supply bag reminds me of "Desperately Seeking Susan." Then there's the bunting-inspired bag from Eesome. It's a shame there aren't even more of them. I'd like to find a bag with an even more graphical mind, like this art.

Flickr Fridays #86

1. Twenty-Seven, 2. Sweet spot, 3. 92., 4. Untitled, 5. Sea Critter, 6. Pins

Happy Labor Day weekend, friends! Hope you have lots of fun in store. Tomorrow we're meeting up with family for what's sure to be a great lunch in Carlsbad, and Sunday we're going to host a small barbecue for some pals.

But first I've got a date with my computer and a bunch of literary agents. It's time to start sending out those query letters for my novel. Keep your fingers crossed for me and pray I don't end up on SlushPile Hell or something.

Wish List 09.02.10

I absolutely MUST have a tunic like this one. I bit the bullet and ordered my first pair of maternity jeans today, and a shirt like this would definitely be comfy around the baby bump, don't you think?

This Week @ A Taste of Honey

Hey friends, just a quick post to let you know about drastically reduced prices at my vintage store. I need to make room for new inventory. If you see something you like that is a little out of your price range, feel free to email tasteofhoneyvintage (at) yahoo.com. I'm sure we can work out a deal for you. Thanks, and feel free to spread the word!