Lost In Love

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

May you love and be loved on this day and everyday!

XOXO

For Like Ever

LOVE

All You Need Is Love

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Love is Dangerous t-shirts

My favorite Valentine's Day posts:

The Best Valentine's gift is time: Our no Tv week by Maquette

diy wednesdays: valentine kit by Design Sponge

weeder's digest: valentine's flowers decoded by Design Sponge

diy idea: heart-shaped paper clips by Design Sponge

I *heart* Macarons by Tartelette

unique lighting

Megan Auman launched her home collection line which includes the lighting above.  The light fixtures are made from laser cut steel with a powder coating and are produced in PA.  The company that I work for sells laser machines in PA- I want to find out if Megan is using one of our lasers to cut her the steel, that would be so cool!  

I want to purchase these for somewhere in my new home...maybe in the downstairs bathroom...a few of them in a row above the kitchen island??  You can purchase the lights on Megan's etsy page along with other cool laser cut stuff.  

Bind Pilot at The Beachland Tavern April 2

Blind Pilot is stopping in Cleveland on their tour!  Buy your tickets here.  I'm assuming they'll sell out fast being that the show is in the Beachland Tavern (small venue), which excites me because how awesome will it be to see them live in an intimate setting like the Beachland Tavern?  I bought my tickets today!  Listen to Blind Pilot here.  

Creative Headboards

white christmas lights hung in a heart shape, they then tied pretty little ribbons throughout.  so sweet!

hang your favorite dress above your bed, it's a simple touch but it can look so pretty

patchwork wallpaper

repurpose a door- you can also turn it sideways 

mirrors from Ikea

you can't make a headboard much more simple- use an existing window

paint your favorite love song lyrics on canvas and put it up above your bed

a sheet of stained plywood 

make use of your scarf collection and arrange them on the wall above your bed

blow up your favorite picture and print it out in tiles and arrange as a headboard- this is one of my favorites!  go to readymade for instructions on how to make this

how dreamy- hang two white sheets from the ceiling and in the middle string white crishtmas lights- so pretty and romantic when illuminated at night

make a stencil and paint your headboard onto the wall

This is a felt stretched on a wood frame with felt flower cut outs sewn onto it

 I love the white on white, it really becomes all about texture when you use the same color

a cool antique wood carving scultpure

paint a canvas your favorite color- this yellow really pops in the white and black room

Stop Motion Video: Her Morning Elegance

This song is titled, "Her Morning Elegance" and it's by Oren Lavie.
I love this stop motion animation. Can you imagine how many pictures were shot to make this?

44 times two

44 times two is a picture blog done over a 44 week time span with two photographers; twice a week they paired two photographs together of random images of which they sent each other.  The blog is a posting of these photographs- very interesting.  "Without distance or space, we cannot gain perspective. Without color, the monochrome has no life, and in return, colour lacks substance" Allison. Charlotte  All images above are from 44 times two.

  There are a few other blogs that I know of which have done similar postings such as; 3191, before & after, how we say hello, noticing project, and we make words.  I would love to do this with somebody...anyone out there wanting to explore with me?  Please leave me a comment if you have any  interest in doing this...even if it is just over a short time span. 

fear and happiness

"each time we choose safety, we reinforce fear"

Cheri Huber

let go

stop holding on to safety

you will find happiness in the end

All pictures are by Ryan McGinley

Last night I was scared to go snowmobiling with my husband in the dark in some deep deep snow ( 2 more inches and we'll beat the record high of snowfall in January since the 70's).  I was holding onto the safety of which my warm home provides and the safety of not taking any chances on a snowmobile.  Finally, I decided NOT to hold onto this safety and I went snowmobiling.  I had so much fun!  Yes, I did crash into a tree LOL, but I didn't get hurt.  I ended up seeing something that I wasn't expecting- my husband's sweet and caring side for me.  I need to remind myself to not hold onto safety- let go- and find happiness.

M. Ward's new album "Hold Time"

It's time to get warm and cozy with M. Ward's new album Hold Time, which will be released on Feb. 17.  Listen to the entire album NOW right hear on NPR's website.  I've listened to the album a few times and love it, with a few favorites already like "Never Had Nobody Like You".  We even get to hear a little of Zooey Deschanel on Hold Time.  Maybe M. Ward will come to Cleveland with his new album?

No more Domino?!?!

While drinking my morning coffee and browsing my favorite blogs I came to find out this is a sad day....Domino is going out of business they are saying.  The last issue will be the March 2009 issue.  I guess it's just another sign of the times.  A rumor is that if you have a subscription to Domino they will send you Lucky Magazine instead.  What will we do without Domino for our monthly inspiration?  It has given me so many design ideas for our new house.  All of those back issues will now become collectors items, good thing I have been saving them for the past 3 years.  Maybe we can save the magazine...write Domino here to tell them not to close their doors.  Hopefully they will at least keep their website up.  I heart Domino.

loveology

Loveology posted this on her blog the other day.  I think it something that we need to remind ourselves of.  Loveolog's blog is great to read, she posts beautiful pictures with poetry.  Check it out here.

iphone & itouch fun

Who doesn't love customizing your iphone or itouch?  Check out Poolga, where you can download free wallpapers for your iphone & itouch.  Each wallpaper image is created by designers, artists, and illustrators from all around and they add new images every couple of days.  First image is by LOV-E, second image is by Palo Lim, and the third image is by Maria Simavilla.  Have fun!

animal collective

One of the most original bands around which has a sound that is almost impossible to categorize, Animal Collective, just released their new album "Merriweather Post Pavilion".   My lil' bro Patric has been listening to them for a while now...he calls their music intelligent, which I can understand why.   However, I think some of their horror- like sounds kinda did not allow me to fully get into their music in the past.  Well after listening to "My girls" I think I am starting to feel it Patric.  I'd suggest you take a couple of minutes to check out My Girls here you won't regret it.

inspirational quotes from inauguration 2009 President Obama

"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord." 

President Barack Obama

"Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around -- (laughter) -- when yellow will be mellow -- (laughter) -- when the red man can get ahead, man -- (laughter) -- and when white will embrace what is right." 

Rev. Lowery

In today's sharp sparkle, this winter air,

any thing can be made, any sentence begun.

on the brink, on the brim, on the cusp,

praise song for walking forward in that light." 

poet Elizabeth Alexander 

still life sunday

These photos are photographed by Simply Photo.  You can check out her blog here and you can purchase the photos here.  I love her work!

inspirational prints

Jessica Gonacha brings us this set of 4 inspirational gocco prints which you can purchase here.  Great for Valentine's Day or anytime of the year.  

a quick room makeover

In House Beautiful this month 101 Designers gave us ideas on 101 makeovers that you can do right now.  There were a lot of great ideas...I took a pointer from Thomas Pheasant, "If you have a dining table that stands dormant most of the time, turn it into a library table.  Collect beautiful books and create small stacks around the perimeter of the table.  Place a large-scale object- like a globe, a piece of sculpture, or a fantastic topiary-in the center.  Then place a small object on top of each stack.  I have used tea caddies, magnifying lenses, crystal spheres.  Pick anything that interests you".  The pictures above our from Thomas Pheasant's portfolio.

The thing that I like about the "library table" is seeing your books...it makes you want to look at them when they are on display.  Thanks for the idea Mr. Pheasant.

Etsy Find

Hood Scarf by LittleHouses on Etsy.  How cute and creative is that!  I want it today when I go outside in the Artic Chill.

Still Life Sunday

A couple still life shots from a snowy Sunday.  This birds nest is real...the eggs however are not, still beautiful none the less.  I think it is very symbolic of my life right now...nesting :) My husband and I are building a house so mind is almost always thinking of something related to our home.  The second picture is a close up of our mantle that I re-decorated yesterday.  The vases are from Ikea, you can't go wrong when you buy a vase for $1.99 each.