Lawnchair Vigilante

Current obsession…

Ukuleles. I can’t sing all that well, I dance like a dork but something about them is so darn happy. Maybe this is the perfect outlet to my for music nerd? I tried to play my tiny fake ukes, but the don’t stay in tune and it keeels me. I may have to spend my birthday money from the in-laws on a uke just to get it out of my system. I hate the sound of practicing (years of band maybe?) but I think I am willing to buck up so I can learn how to play “single ladies” on the ukulele.

In other news I have broached new territory into never having to go outside again by ordering new glasses on the internet. I will let you all know how that goes!!! I am hopeful because two pairs with lenses and my extra strength prescription was a whopping 41 bucks. That includes shipping! The folks at Zenni Optical even emailed me right away to confirm my weird RX. I have had two coworkers order from them and they were very happy.

I may have signed up for a 5k. It’s on March 14th.

1. Shakeit. The iphone app turns your photos into Polaroids instantly. It also makes the cool Polaroid noise. Plus it’s only a dollar.

2. Tim Burton. I wish I could go to New York to see this exhibit at the Moma.

3. Date night with Blair. I think we are going to laurelhurst market for dinner and drinks. It is a rare occasion that we both have the same time off!

4. Knitting!! Cool weather always makes me want to knit. All the sudden my languishing projects are seeming much more interesting!!!

Just a quickie.

1. Getting a Tetanus shot, now I don’t have to worry about getting another shot for at least ten years right?

2. Mailing out packages.

3. Picking up my holds from the library and finding out that I have a bonus hold!!

4. baking brownies to take with me to dinner.

5. Getting to finally visit babies I have been waiting to meet!!

6. Tiny Cuddly dogs.

Hi, I know I have been gone a bit but a change in my schedule made it so I was working on Thursdays! This brings me to….

Things I love Thursday

1. My new schedule, I am now working Mondays, Tuesdays, Wedensdays and Fridays. No more Saturdays! I get to be a real person. I am excited.

2. Halloween

The pets don’t love it so much!

3. this little Monkey face!!! He is irresistible.

4. Our Jack o lanterns this year were fantastic.

I made fun of Blair for this  pumpkin as he was carving it, but it turned out quite nice!

That’s all I have for now, see you soon!

I am posting this from the past!!!! I am flying out on Wednesday night to visit family and friends in California. I can’t leave you hanging though, can I?

1. Blair, I can’t say enough good things about the guy. I love him!

2. Fall! I am liking the blustery days and cuddling with the kitties, preferably while knitting.

3. Glee, it’s fantastic.

4. Fresh candy corn. It is in season right now. Taking photos on the counter is a also a favorite of mine, best light in the house and a great neutral back ground.

Unfortunately I am a bit under the weather today so just a few things I love this week,

Tea, I forgot how lovely the ritual of brewing a pot of loose leaf tea is. I think tea and toast may be a miracle cure.

I just got the album Breakup by Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson. I was prepared to hate it, like I hated her cover album but I am in love. It reminds me of she and him and is supposed to evoke the feeling of a Serge Gainsbourg/Bridgette Bardot albums.

Also listening to Elsie’s fall mix. Click here for the mix and here for her blog. I find her adorable and I am really enjoying her mix.

I also like the word bittersweet.

Look out for a real blog post this weekend.

1. Pumpkin
beer
curry
decorations
muffins
pie!!!
I pretty much always carve at least one pumpkin like this…

2. Last BBQ’s of the season.

3. Multnomah county libraries! I can always find exactly what I need. Love you St. John’s Library! I love the building, I don’t know why I haven’t taken a photo of it yet. This gives you an idea. I love it when the dogwoods in the front are blooming


St. Johns Library

Originally uploaded by Brother O’Mara



4. KayLynn Deveney a photographer who does very interesting series based on the myths of domesticity and puts them into a diary format. She did the photographic book, The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings which I adore. I just recently stumbled upon her website/portfolio and got immediately engrossed in her work all over again.

5. Jay-Z Blueprint 3. I have a unholy love of Jay-Z. I wasn’t all that impressed with his previous album American Gangster but with the Blueprint 3 I feel like he has hit his stride once again.

That is all for this weeks tilt!!! What are you loving this week?

1. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, by Alan Bradley. I love the sassy 10 year old protagonist and her love of Chemistry.

2. Tiki Night at Teardrop!

Bonus photo of Dave

3. My Ladies Kim and Heather

4. My scrappy dogs! They were featured on Scrappy Dog Sunday! Pam is a fantastic crafter, dog lover and all around awesome Gal.  Thanks again for featuring my little monsters!!!
Elsa Click the name to read the articles, and click here for the blog.


Margarita

5. Tim Burton’s photo shoot for Harper’s Bazaar! Fantastic.

As I sat down to write this post Blair came downstairs and surprised me with a Nikon D40!!!! I am so excited to finally get back to where I wanted to be with my photography. All my old fantastic lenses fit in it which makes me infinitely happy. Expect many more photos to start showing up here.
Onward to TILT

1. Homemade whip cream
2. Dave’s Killer Bread. So good and such a good message.
3. Things in pairs.

4. Audio books are perfect for when I am cleaning the house or working on crafts. I especially like series. I have listened to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Dark Tower Series and am now working on The Golden Compass.
5. New Cameras!!! I just need to think of a good name for her now.
6. Mad Men, I am now just about to start season 3.

1. Teaching people to knit and sew a hem!

2. America’s next top model.

3. Pecan tarts

4. The Multnomah County Library. They have an amazing catalog.

5. My dishwasher!