Category Archives: little things

Southern belles & southern presidents

After more than a week of sunshine–which is usually unheard of this time a year in Cleveland–it’s supposed to start snowing tonight. I plan to spend the weekend cleaning my apartment before the parents’ visit next weekend, making a big batch of homemade chicken noodle soup and watching an unhealthy amount of TV. For now, here are five things that are making me smile.

The Amandas--a new show on the Style Network about a team of professional organizers/Southern belles, led by their fearless and OCD leader, Amanda Leblanc.

When I found this in my mailbox a couple of weeks ago I had to refrain from squealing like a little girl. My favorite president on my favorite magazine? I could have kissed my mailman.

Sprinkle Bakes is one of my blog crushes, and my favorite baking blog. I got an advanced copy of Heather's cookbook because I'm interviewing her for GALO. I can't wait to try the recipes.

I haven't had Jeni's Ice Cream since December so driving to 35 minutes to the Chagrin Falls' store after work seemed totally logical. I brought home pints of Wildberry Lavender and Brown Butter Almond Brittle to tide me over until my next craving hits.

Allen Stone may look like Napoleon Dynamite, but he sounds like the love child of Prince and Stevie Wonder. Another upcoming interview for GALO, I fell in love with Stone when he opened for Jack's Mannequin in Cleveland Jan. 29.

Paper teacups and nerd humor

This week has been stressful, hectic and exhausting. I’m ecstatic that it’s finally the weekend. My best friend is in town for a short visit from D.C. so I plan to spend tomorrow with him eating good food and taking in “The Descendants.” Sunday I’m going to see Jack’s Mannequin at the House of Blues. Besides Andrew McMahon and George Clooney, here are four other things making me happy this week.

Cecilia Levy's delicate teacups, the subject of my next article for Galo.

I discovered this fellow a week ago, but I continue to fall more in love with him (and his blog).

I love dirty nerd humor, especially in reference to my favorite writer.

My brother Sean's new Etsy shop, Moseley and Stokes.

2011 in review

This was the cutest thing every. Kudos WordPress.

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,100 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it would take about 35 trips to carry that many people.

Click here to see the complete report.