tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49174916683373546482024-03-28T09:21:29.089-04:00a bright bitelifestyle amusements + fun finds • • •corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-49727705681391211542012-07-06T16:33:00.002-04:002012-07-06T16:34:45.042-04:006 Months Later<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, I have severely neglected writing posts so far the entire year of 2012. So much has been going on! I've very comfortably (and quickly to my surprise) settled into living in San Francisco and couldn't be happier with my new found home.<br />
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Got a job at the Goog. Surreal. I'm working at the HQ in Mountain View, about an hour commute from the city, as a Program Manager in AdWords. I work with a bunch of über-smart Engineers, Product Managers and User Experience Designers (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Elements-User-Experience-User-Centered/dp/0735712026" target="_blank">UXD</a>). Hoping soon to get some experience working on the research side of UX. </div>
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Family game nights with my roommates. That's Linden and Tyler above (missing Patrick and Andy). We have a house in the <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=inner+richmond&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x8085871100d5c12b:0x67acbfa696f1596d,Richmond+District,+CA&gl=us&ei=8Eb3T_WFIebm2AWfjaX4Bg&ved=0CI0BELYD" target="_blank">Inner Richmond</a> that happily and comfortably fits all 5 (!!) of us. </div>
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Mom, Dad and Han came to visit me in January. They rented a really sweet apartment in Dolores Heights through <a href="http://vrbo.com/" target="_blank">VRBO</a>. </div>
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Took a delicious champagne and cheese pairing class at <a href="http://www.cheeseschoolsf.com/" target="_blank">The Cheese School of San Francisco</a> with <a href="http://garthgrimball.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Garth</a>. </div>
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During SF Sketchfest, got to see a live table reading of Wet Hot American Summer with the majority of the cast. A <i>huge</i> deal in my book. </div>
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Though I've been seriously lagging as of late, I joined the <a href="http://sfcb.org/" target="_blank">SF Center for the Book</a> to finish my basic letterpress certification.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Some final products. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Also taken a few classes at <a href="http://www.workshopsf.org/" target="_blank">Workshop</a>, like screen printing and mozzarella cheese making. Another cool extracurricular resource? Check out <a href="http://www.skillshare.com/" target="_blank">Skillshare</a>. Classes in every city with just about anything you could want to learn.</span></div>
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Bought myself a bike. Before I got it, I could probably count the number of times I'd ridden a bike on one hand. Now it's two hands. Ha, maybe 3. I still have yet to feel really comfortable and confident, but I'm getting there. I practice with rides from my house, through the park and out to the beach. Stewart has been a very patient and encouraging bicycle partner. </div>
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Gal pals. Truly couldn't have landed a better posse!</div>
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Visits to redwood forests.</div>
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An obnoxiously picturesque picnic. Still can't get over views of the bridge. </div>
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Lynn came to visit! </div>
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We visited the very cool/very eerie <a href="http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/exhibitions/fashion-world-jean-paul-gaultier-sidewalk-catwalk" target="_blank">Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit at the de Young.</a></div>
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And bounced till we dropped at <a href="http://www.houseofair.com/" target="_blank">House of Air</a>. </div>
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Witnessed the wedding of very dear friends, Emmy and Ryan in Knoxville, TN...</div>
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...and a month later, that of Brittany and Ben's in Hilton Head, SC. </div>
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A third trip to the East Coast was capped off with a night with Han and singing, dancing Newsies. If you are a fan of the movie and love the ol' Brooooaaadway, check.it.out. What's not to love?!?</div>
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Rounds of bowling at the tres cool, <a href="http://missionbowlingclub.com/home" target="_blank">Mission Bowling Club</a>. Try <a href="http://instagram.com/p/J-4ZSglLCZ/" target="_blank">their burger</a>...it's too good. </div>
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Stewart and I meet up for tennis after work every so often. The court is ridiculous -- it's high atop Russian Hill with views of the bay and the northern part of the city. </div>
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Dolores Park offers free movie viewings all summer long. A couple weeks ago, we went to the sing-a-long of Mama Mia. </div>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">my intuition tells me that this year is going to be a <i>fantastic</i> one -- i've never had such an excited feeling about the beginning of a new year!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">this winter vacation has been wonderful -- lots of family and loving on dogs and cats, a beautiful and snowy christmas in maine and frequent trips into new york to play with friends.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">i head back to san francisco in two days and i have some very exciting things lined up in just the coming weeks! mom, dad and hannah are visiting for a week and renting a very cool apartment in the mission, two other friends are visiting around the same time, a thrilling job interview is set up for the 4th and several days of open studio time at the letterpress studio. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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{top photo from <a href="http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/Web-2011/Make-Your-New-Years-Eve-Sparkle/">wine enthusiast</a>}</div></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-77820897599034842011-12-24T18:32:00.000-05:002011-12-24T18:32:56.530-05:00christmas wreath gift decoration<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i'd like to share this totally cute craft i just did to spruce up some of my gifts this year. it's very easy -- just takes a few to gather your materials and let the glue dry (i used rubber cement but a hot glue gun would be better!)</div><br />
here's what you'll need:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvbvvuU_d_gmOGrGuRfS61UPglQJuIJI4anm7t6CT0AZ6bLWizqg-H7BnprMeT0EmV6nQekE32JMriQdZ_7cUulcgw9xJukM8_N-FN_azimRTL7Xfh_gbkaSEAbh3d6d18dlKlVvgo-c/s1600/cut.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvbvvuU_d_gmOGrGuRfS61UPglQJuIJI4anm7t6CT0AZ6bLWizqg-H7BnprMeT0EmV6nQekE32JMriQdZ_7cUulcgw9xJukM8_N-FN_azimRTL7Xfh_gbkaSEAbh3d6d18dlKlVvgo-c/s640/cut.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">glue the two paper circles together (so it's thicker) and once dried (only a minute), cut out the center to create the base for the wreath.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjZ48adAs8uS_az_Dqu2jHlf3KTIcxIAzLkFeiGa54mQX_nwmm7_cJeFuPqKKPOK8ZnL2THL250vB0q3INaO4nQ4X34r-lZckmuCbd3N2M5mTjRpjJj98WlGHL9g_PKHM0zYWfMHoh1k/s1600/glue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjZ48adAs8uS_az_Dqu2jHlf3KTIcxIAzLkFeiGa54mQX_nwmm7_cJeFuPqKKPOK8ZnL2THL250vB0q3INaO4nQ4X34r-lZckmuCbd3N2M5mTjRpjJj98WlGHL9g_PKHM0zYWfMHoh1k/s640/glue.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">one sprig at a time, glue the greens around the paper circle, overlapping to fill in any bare spots.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAH9AlKoUwdmbj5-op172KeMfQnod4l6FWgx3Ouz7PFPFzPPG3K_IUIvfm_iRlunKWn8rRxa3F6MZ7eTirNp_9HFKVvSbI0ycVx_PvzjER_FAhSvhBXcLGeWDe3EMYXKZyjBaQSiVrfn4/s1600/final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAH9AlKoUwdmbj5-op172KeMfQnod4l6FWgx3Ouz7PFPFzPPG3K_IUIvfm_iRlunKWn8rRxa3F6MZ7eTirNp_9HFKVvSbI0ycVx_PvzjER_FAhSvhBXcLGeWDe3EMYXKZyjBaQSiVrfn4/s640/final.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">add a bow using the red ribbon and fini! a totally cute wreath that's perfect for sprucing up a gift.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2s1ElhWeNKQAtSunugBWiC1qMI3Ghp2YuKqCWMyUCdVI8IHFhZURmWlCCeSMSurAtZYuq850VixvtrhcEHXAB0c-Yxe7-7mcJi9qDi4CUHSpKKGzLzjiPJ4WUw0rH3i5sMp3N82z7_M/s1600/presents.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2s1ElhWeNKQAtSunugBWiC1qMI3Ghp2YuKqCWMyUCdVI8IHFhZURmWlCCeSMSurAtZYuq850VixvtrhcEHXAB0c-Yxe7-7mcJi9qDi4CUHSpKKGzLzjiPJ4WUw0rH3i5sMp3N82z7_M/s640/presents.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">i also made a tree by using a tree shaped paper cut out and decorated with a few red berries. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>{inspired by <a href="http://odessamay.blogspot.com/2011/12/handmade-holiday-woodland-wrapping.html">this </a>as seen on <a href="http://www.sayyestohoboken.com/2011/12/holiday-gift-wrapping-inspiration.html">say yes to hoboken</a>}</div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-75692340493076155682011-12-21T17:07:00.000-05:002011-12-21T17:07:27.344-05:00back east<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xSMQdP5OPAzAPYfDqDJ2ST7GmJcbjKMquZ5ulGu8O2T10rNHeB880fQnsNrtaL5EN8_8GLoojnERZ2BJHTfyOMOIqYJju9As2A95T62gw2o8ZFGzcnkx6O2wPAEPVSBE686v2sSDiFk/s1600/IMG_0285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xSMQdP5OPAzAPYfDqDJ2ST7GmJcbjKMquZ5ulGu8O2T10rNHeB880fQnsNrtaL5EN8_8GLoojnERZ2BJHTfyOMOIqYJju9As2A95T62gw2o8ZFGzcnkx6O2wPAEPVSBE686v2sSDiFk/s400/IMG_0285.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>i'm back on the east coast for winter vacation with my family in connecticut. on friday, hannah and i will drive up to maine to stay at our house on vinalhaven island and meet the parents who are driving up a day early. i'm so excited to be at the house again! on a remote island with close to no entertainment except for what you bring, who you bring and your own creativity, our plan is this: cooking, baking, eating, gift wrapping, lounging, gift giving, cooking, reading, eating, napping, strolling. hannah has already told me she plans to engorge herself to the point of discomfort with christmas day treats and meals.<br />
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it's my first time home since moving to san francisco and i'm happy to say that much is the same except for a few things: the cats, who used to be mortal enemies, are now boyfriends who spoon on the same bed and clean each other but still have their occasional hiss fits. zinnia is older than ever -- uber deaf, sometimes hobbles but still very much a part of what's going on. maddie will forever be a puppy, even at her age of 10 (!!). and hannah is now a vegan and a wiz in the kitchen.<br />
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{photo by charlene}</div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-63498539947300482582011-12-19T12:40:00.000-05:002011-12-19T12:40:54.262-05:00make your own ornament chandelier<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVK632G2dmUJtxfZU7g-ClSBSzdds-HOqcMxUhI29vs5WNoARZp3RJLsTc6BU2YPKKYSHKAu5jVZ8HIChkd5EKn3fXoOiZgsAGRRqBOEKTxp_swPUIxF_dB6wZIiCXGMa-q4URr31hRTY/s1600/ornament+chandelier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVK632G2dmUJtxfZU7g-ClSBSzdds-HOqcMxUhI29vs5WNoARZp3RJLsTc6BU2YPKKYSHKAu5jVZ8HIChkd5EKn3fXoOiZgsAGRRqBOEKTxp_swPUIxF_dB6wZIiCXGMa-q4URr31hRTY/s400/ornament+chandelier.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39GpOyHA_FSmbSOorq-n9DQZUKJxiKRlvYrtxcZp-iQh9BaPdX4yFxsYi77LdvQDABlLtIdxO4k7LmWcQ7i4KmmNbdM9NvEATBvLDYez8fBw60_SG_b8z8gbN2zm0O1wmWPsdj8dCbFE/s1600/ornament+chandelier2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39GpOyHA_FSmbSOorq-n9DQZUKJxiKRlvYrtxcZp-iQh9BaPdX4yFxsYi77LdvQDABlLtIdxO4k7LmWcQ7i4KmmNbdM9NvEATBvLDYez8fBw60_SG_b8z8gbN2zm0O1wmWPsdj8dCbFE/s400/ornament+chandelier2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">so unbelievably gorgeous and easy to make for the holidays -- or year round! fill the clear ornaments with glitter, feathers, tinsel, sequins, funky dodads, whatcheveryoulike!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">photos from and seen on <a href="http://www.youaremyfave.com/2011/12/07/an-ornament-chandelier-is-my-fave/">you are my fave</a>. chandelier by <a href="http://theproperpinwheel.com/">lexy</a></div><br />
</div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-34296657469706711582011-12-15T15:39:00.001-05:002011-12-15T15:48:20.683-05:00gift guide: for the cook (or the sir or ma'am who wants to become one)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1. no kitchen would be complete without a copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Martha-Stewarts-Cooking-School-Lessons/dp/0307396444/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_3">martha stewart's cooking school</a>. great for the beginning chef and the advanced! - $30</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">2. the <a href="http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-10605/Global-Hollow-Edge-Santoku">ultimate santoku knife</a>. there are many others out there that are cheaper that are just as fabulous, but if you truly want to pamper your chef-y friend, splurge on this - $80</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">3. cast iron skillets are an awesome addition to any kitchen or camp fire but i draw my hands to my mouth at the sight of these adorable <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/outlet/food-prep/lodge-cast-iron-5%22-mini-skillet/s524975">mini skillets</a>! {frolic!} blogger added <a href="http://www.frolic-blog.com/frolic/2011/12/little-pan-gifts.html">these cute cards</a> to put inside the pans. j'adorbs! - $4</div><br />
4. <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/microplane-rasp-grater/?pkey=e%7Cgrater%7C16%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C13&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Feature_Recipe_Rule%7C25%20off%20cookware%20promo%20-%20copy-_-">a microplane grater</a> - perfect for grating zests, spices, parmesan, the works - $15<br />
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5. ever since i got into martha (12?), i knew that one of the most useful tools in a well-supplied kitchen was a <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=11556167">silpat baking mat</a>. tor, remember saying this aaaalllll the time?! it is indeed a fantastic gift for any chef: cookies bake evenly, sheet pan spills are easy peasy - $20<br />
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6. my absolute most favorite favorite <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=973328&catId=HOME-TABLETOP-DINNERWARE&pushId=HOME-TABLETOP-DINNERWARE&popId=HOME&navCount=12&color=023&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=HOME-TABLETOP-DINNERWARE">latte bowls from anthropologie</a>. they are the perfect size, come in a wide range of lovely colors and are the just right amount of funkyness for a bowl - $5 ** be an even cooler gift giver and include a set of <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=073357&parentid=BAYNOTE">these minis</a></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-45050982616929873532011-12-13T13:41:00.001-05:002011-12-13T13:42:59.708-05:00gift guide: for the product junkie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>1. the prettiest (and apparently fantastic-est!) <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/product/view/remove-it-makeup-remover">makeup remover </a>from benefit - $21</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. the <a href="http://www.clarisonic.com/shop/sonic_skin_cleansing_systems/sonic_skin_cleansing_system_mia/index.php">clarisonic mia</a>: every female member of my family has one and each gave me an astounding "yes!!!!!!" when asked if they recommend it! - $119</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. sephora's <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P297126&categoryId=C15610&shouldPaginate=true#">prestige brush set</a> that includes everything you'll ever need - $125 ... a cheaper (but just as sufficient) collection <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P297103&categoryId=C15610&shouldPaginate=true#">here</a> and <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P291404&categoryId=C15610&shouldPaginate=true#">here</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. beauty editors at instyle swear by this <a href="http://www.remingtonproducts.com/womens/HairCare/CurlingIrons/TStudio-Pearl-Ceramic-Professional-Styling-Wand.aspx">remington ceramic curling wand</a> - $30</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. a gentle <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clarins-Gentle-Peeling-Primrose-Extract/dp/B0037O8K76">exfoliating peel</a> by clarins - $24<br />
6. <a href="http://www.folica.com/hair-care/hair-treatments/organix-moroccan-argan-oil-treatment">organix moroccan argan oil moisturizing treatment</a> - a delicious hair mask that hannah (a true product junkie) says is fabulous and smells great! - $8</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Oscar-Blandi-Pronto-Dry-Shampoo/dp/B000Z65DZG">oscar blondi's dry shampoo</a> (my friend <i>loves</i> this product) - $19</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">ps. a great round up of <a href="http://www.redbookmag.com/beauty-fashion/tips-advice/new-beauty-products">beauty top picks</a>!</div></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-70886279958654742052011-12-09T15:02:00.000-05:002011-12-09T15:02:16.959-05:00lists are lovely<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">there's nothing like a good list to make me feel settled, organized and on track. sweet laura found this fun website, <a href="http://www.listsofnote.com/">lists of note</a>, all about lists written by randos and the famous. to set the weekend off right, here are my two favorite lists, one by johnny cash, the other by eero saarinen, architect of the gateway arch in st. louis.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">organization is sexy!</div></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-82437651145605953862011-12-08T14:57:00.000-05:002011-12-08T14:57:36.143-05:00gift guide: for the cold blooded<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Od4YHstHMt4Qh5askLnqocSCX1a_rwWbaz89SBDJHFGwmM_KVtI8ci6IY0FH_STlWZKYMaloX8Er8U5GGs2y18e_omqtloApJenivXMqn5M3Y0uzACtuWxyB763PaN8V7FmYRZSqV-k/s1600/gift-guide-for-the-cold-blooded.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Od4YHstHMt4Qh5askLnqocSCX1a_rwWbaz89SBDJHFGwmM_KVtI8ci6IY0FH_STlWZKYMaloX8Er8U5GGs2y18e_omqtloApJenivXMqn5M3Y0uzACtuWxyB763PaN8V7FmYRZSqV-k/s640/gift-guide-for-the-cold-blooded.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i decided i'm going to try my hand at a gift guide. let the gift giving begin!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">1. my favorite scent: <a href="http://www.archipelago-usa.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductName=Petale%20Soy%20Candle">archipelago botanical's petale soy candle</a> - $25</div></div>2. <a href="http://www.whotelsthestore.com/item.asp?curr_item_id=196&cat_subcat_id=13">w hotel robe</a> from the w store - $125<br />
3. <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nordstrom-ribbed-cashmere-blend-socks/3038710?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_ite=nordstrom_ribbed_cashmere_blend_socks:267640&cm_pla=hosiery:women:socks&cm_ven=Froogle&mr:referralID=NA&mr:trackingCode=9627ED8B-5956-E011-A50F-001517B1882A">cashmere blend socks</a> from nordstrom - $18<br />
4. <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/kitchen-and-food/tea-and-coffee-accessories/scissor-handled-tea-infuser/s545252">tea infuser</a> from crate and barrel - $4.95; loose <a href="http://shop.samovarlife.com/Samovar-Masala-Chai-Organic-Spiced-Tea-p/0402mach.htm">organic masala chai tea</a> from sf's samovar - $19<br />
5. deliciously warm <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/decorating-and-accessories/throws/lima-alpaca-mandarin-throw/s156160">alpaca throw</a> from crate and barrel - $169<br />
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</div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-91303664707291877922011-12-07T11:36:00.000-05:002011-12-07T11:36:49.384-05:00tha man caine<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguG2DS6rxqVxrF3JP2x3vQDtBFJ_UkB7qQMQGnxAZd9BjE1vjQ1ADGFh_2orQR75wLmMgK_hEessR7dqMe0Eozzav-TJp4fSS04OaXVzevevBvIqxDqOR_zL_qVspECyYBEO60zoL8pTI/s1600/michael+caine+and+natalie+wood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguG2DS6rxqVxrF3JP2x3vQDtBFJ_UkB7qQMQGnxAZd9BjE1vjQ1ADGFh_2orQR75wLmMgK_hEessR7dqMe0Eozzav-TJp4fSS04OaXVzevevBvIqxDqOR_zL_qVspECyYBEO60zoL8pTI/s400/michael+caine+and+natalie+wood.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">love everything about this photo: michael caine's outfit, natalie wood's elegantly (and adorably) pointed feet, fluffy pup in the background and their effortless hold on each other. j'adore. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">{from <a href="http://oldloves.tumblr.com/post/13869979688/michael-caine-and-natalie-wood-1966">old love</a> via <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2011/12/old-loves.html">a cup of jo</a>}</div><br />
</div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-58642710968244085622011-12-06T15:53:00.000-05:002011-12-06T15:53:14.740-05:00how to make almond (cashew, hazelnut, brazil nut...) milk<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">i've been drinking almond milk recently instead of cow's milk yet have never really done the research to learn <i>how</i> it's made. i just came across this beautiful video on <a href="http://drburnshead.tumblr.com/post/12769734683/hot-to-make-nut-milk-i-want-to-do-this#disqus_thread">victoria's blog</a> about how to make nut milk! so cool and so easy!</div></div><br />
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</div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-5726872857375832512011-12-02T19:58:00.000-05:002011-12-02T19:58:40.192-05:00night cheese<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">this sunday, hartley and i are taking a class at <a href="http://www.workshopsf.org/?page_id=89">workshop</a>, a really neat space that offers a handful of very affordable classes (beer making, cheese making, sewing, screen printing, quilting, etc.) to the public. we're taking a <a href="http://www.workshopsf.org/?page_id=140&id=934">diy cheese class</a> and learning how to make and stretch mozzarella! after signing up, we are now inspired to sing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxqycijBUn0">30 rock's night cheese</a> throughout the class:<br />
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love it. </div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-71720302979869070642011-12-02T14:45:00.000-05:002011-12-02T14:45:07.270-05:00holiday season at 3rd and clement<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7-NrDb0UiQvvaSC03i_c-D_UpU_Py6N6Do3Qy16lDx_WCzgvLIDt7zjaVhzAVCAU89xobGIclTiDsVCykA2RwcEpEIfQuiJxUqurqjqUOGTMWDia9jveZRaYH8VOIXuHdv4yIwFz9jo/s1600/music.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7-NrDb0UiQvvaSC03i_c-D_UpU_Py6N6Do3Qy16lDx_WCzgvLIDt7zjaVhzAVCAU89xobGIclTiDsVCykA2RwcEpEIfQuiJxUqurqjqUOGTMWDia9jveZRaYH8VOIXuHdv4yIwFz9jo/s400/music.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggq9YVg9kW9VFF_UEpLzzv9Jz4-x3mAfhbQSTZyH3XXDriZ5MbItsq_lEjRFBNkpUrGirvssU-XgSfVv7caIuEZpFCfVVUOx3GvZCVxn9fULF9YOKqw-WaHNBS9Z_jYoo8RZvQLPcdQGg/s1600/DSC_0485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggq9YVg9kW9VFF_UEpLzzv9Jz4-x3mAfhbQSTZyH3XXDriZ5MbItsq_lEjRFBNkpUrGirvssU-XgSfVv7caIuEZpFCfVVUOx3GvZCVxn9fULF9YOKqw-WaHNBS9Z_jYoo8RZvQLPcdQGg/s400/DSC_0485.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgowDAf20NtkcY1UxPbZnpeO1Qasn35K04L5f8oQGYkP6ZLJzowUFjzbtKc2SqtmGNbmK0fn7aHKEiLc_CG2yUxDxUVwBEWcrzpyFOViAVWWk8Vy9x5IWIDovpZ3wqXYFW3lS3FH6HbGc/s1600/final+tree+scene.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgowDAf20NtkcY1UxPbZnpeO1Qasn35K04L5f8oQGYkP6ZLJzowUFjzbtKc2SqtmGNbmK0fn7aHKEiLc_CG2yUxDxUVwBEWcrzpyFOViAVWWk8Vy9x5IWIDovpZ3wqXYFW3lS3FH6HbGc/s400/final+tree+scene.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">i'm certainly one of those people who can get into the holiday spirit with full force -- but never have i gotten into it so soon into the month! i think it started while watching the family stone with friends after our hearty thanksgiving dinner.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">the roommates and i decided it was necessary to get a christmas tree for our living room, and boy did we! we set it up and decorated the tree and the mantel, all the while listening to holiday tunes. thrilled to be living with these men who happily let me christmas-out and who also get into the spirit just as much as i do :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">it was the quickest set-up ever: andy had two boxes of christmas gear, complete with lights, ornaments, holiday décor and (<i>two)</i> tree skirts to choose from. we finished the night with a warm fire in the fire place and popcorn while we watched top chef.<br />
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the room smells fabulous. </div></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-63504035158632941442011-11-29T00:22:00.000-05:002011-11-29T00:22:36.206-05:00making with maps<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">i am endlessly entertained by maps and there are just about a million things you can make with them. why not for the holidays, buy yourself a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Concise-World-Atlas-Oxford-University/dp/B005B1DPJQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322021916&sr=1-1">cheap world atlas</a> or map of the united states and make presents for friends and family. use places that hold special memories, locations with interesting names or funky geographical markings!<br />
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i've put together a short round-up of ideas to get the ball rolling.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">seen at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84969528/gift-boxed-set-of-8-hand-wrapped-map-of">studio gilead</a><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7evTvlHldlX9XKotGU0GxHebTpfxvR_FqH5PKQ_jK-nO47ZdA_69Jmjwpbt-eefp7SiOoNbBV6ocKMcHSr03pwrX5wHFx24D23CVbHrTKCejWNmUKsoQ7NbGjT5G3jhXCo06oUIoS9k/s1600/map+lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7evTvlHldlX9XKotGU0GxHebTpfxvR_FqH5PKQ_jK-nO47ZdA_69Jmjwpbt-eefp7SiOoNbBV6ocKMcHSr03pwrX5wHFx24D23CVbHrTKCejWNmUKsoQ7NbGjT5G3jhXCo06oUIoS9k/s400/map+lamp.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="298" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">map lamp from <a href="http://collegelifediy.com/2011/04/08/diy-map-lamp/#.Tsx2LmB3vhg">college life diy</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRdgHL-x47unQtTgMR7IPuhHP0k13lFmzuQP85X7Bm-MI4v1ZGEPkruMacmk_3JxLvI7vXQIjI5dnrBbNp2Jo4GF2szsIfEWxc5iP7EETdCq9L88_HwHzAwefVrBp3Jb6QOrVk0k2riI/s1600/map+magnets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRdgHL-x47unQtTgMR7IPuhHP0k13lFmzuQP85X7Bm-MI4v1ZGEPkruMacmk_3JxLvI7vXQIjI5dnrBbNp2Jo4GF2szsIfEWxc5iP7EETdCq9L88_HwHzAwefVrBp3Jb6QOrVk0k2riI/s400/map+magnets.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">map magnets seen on <a href="http://letbirdzfly.blogspot.com/2010/11/half-marble-map-magnets.html">let birds fly</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAAyllAHjIpHpkMz9hzHkOG7XluEiDPq1jJM2BmyNwfOWh2kW2ccsasx4bJXnjDlFPV4C02m32JYilsb9GdrroNkTHKc5BRFcNULUR06i9BeA7Z9tCdCPlU3RQfba2pFgqdOlBzm6usc/s1600/map+coasters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAAyllAHjIpHpkMz9hzHkOG7XluEiDPq1jJM2BmyNwfOWh2kW2ccsasx4bJXnjDlFPV4C02m32JYilsb9GdrroNkTHKc5BRFcNULUR06i9BeA7Z9tCdCPlU3RQfba2pFgqdOlBzm6usc/s400/map+coasters.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">map coasters seen on <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/map-coasters">martha stewart</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZaeTU-TcsjiyjF5wOEVvHx7cG7iwnw-CZRVjxHi0YxmzNuM9Ht0k-1dU4oD95bJo5_CPzWvsT1uTvchJ6hzTAj75E76Jpk7nNvrg5yeKQvvqg4HeVIuYfXAY_CqImtJU7G0_9vgJEGfs/s1600/maps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZaeTU-TcsjiyjF5wOEVvHx7cG7iwnw-CZRVjxHi0YxmzNuM9Ht0k-1dU4oD95bJo5_CPzWvsT1uTvchJ6hzTAj75E76Jpk7nNvrg5yeKQvvqg4HeVIuYfXAY_CqImtJU7G0_9vgJEGfs/s400/maps.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="262" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">wall art project seen on<a href="http://thepaintedhive.blogspot.com/2010/10/easy-budget-wall-art.html"> the painted hive</a></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the possibilities are limitless! more ideas: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Podge-CS11302-Original-16-Ounce-Finish/dp/B001IKES5O">mod podge</a> plain ornaments, remove the hardware from a drawer or dresser and cover the front, turn a plain box into a map-covered memory box, map envelopes, maps as wrapping paper, etc. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ps. <a href="http://inspirebohemia.blogspot.com/2011/05/designing-with-maps.html">an awesome round up of decorating with maps</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-54528301382628866052011-11-27T19:12:00.006-05:002011-12-03T13:14:48.174-05:00thanksgiving 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdI_VgD4MFX4PWsK5WrmynW0s8B4YfztaT3WLUvdwBFEPmK6YSVT3yf5QeQtzSPIyrRDVfBu2P_rAKM6rvtorAypCBpAG2gbss4XXFcnr1C6_TB4mw4yo3JFMVRg3fKgPCMLvWnT9DIDc/s1600/IMG_1549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdI_VgD4MFX4PWsK5WrmynW0s8B4YfztaT3WLUvdwBFEPmK6YSVT3yf5QeQtzSPIyrRDVfBu2P_rAKM6rvtorAypCBpAG2gbss4XXFcnr1C6_TB4mw4yo3JFMVRg3fKgPCMLvWnT9DIDc/s400/IMG_1549.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">well how was your thanksgiving?! i for one, had the most wonderful time. my best friend casey flew to san francisco from austin to celebrate with me and some fantastic new friends, stewart, jesús y david. it was both our first "non-parent" thanksgivings and somehow managed to pull it off without a hitch! the best!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-47305782810155994062011-11-22T11:51:00.000-05:002011-11-22T11:51:59.881-05:00iphone cases<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">i see very interesting (and some very boring) iphone cases all around the city but it wasn't until i saw the ones offered on <a href="http://society6.com/cases">society6</a> that i realized my desire for the cool case became an absolute necessity. how can you resist such cool images?! they'd make great stocking stuffer gifts too.<br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGefMCBVGjf20KpnYnO00_EB-41YaTSealuAcjA6lxBHQ8N9giTPWkILmxEVjlqOx1a1hyphenhyphendei9EqJ46Gm22ERW42W8rz6ee5Fedwcns7DAaDXrIl_RGmQoy-ohfe_lprTvcibi5bqVY0/s320/society6-ttfn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://society6.com/product/Ta-Ta-For-Now_iPhone-Case">ta ta for now</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03_M4hCfPet5EpzC3TiT49pHPN10tQnmSId38wt54B7zLSJ4u0EwqE-LFtQRos9ht0sjW4zv9rxF2fWz-qT-2XcPKl_dvABtRyAL8dGDVTM_udo982USKrXBoCSXMhhgAeL8mjOoHEMU/s1600/society6-under+the+sea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03_M4hCfPet5EpzC3TiT49pHPN10tQnmSId38wt54B7zLSJ4u0EwqE-LFtQRos9ht0sjW4zv9rxF2fWz-qT-2XcPKl_dvABtRyAL8dGDVTM_udo982USKrXBoCSXMhhgAeL8mjOoHEMU/s320/society6-under+the+sea.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-6062135951363760642011-11-21T11:54:00.000-05:002011-11-21T11:54:34.744-05:00gift guides<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">i love this time of year when gifts guides are everywhere and thanks to the interwebs, so incredibly accessable. it's rare when i'm stumped with what to give someone for their birthday or for christmas but in those cases when i am, a gift guide is a fantastic resource. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">take for instance the second issue of <i>gifted magazine</i> brought to us for free by ez of creature comforts blog. a few of my favorite picks:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2012 calendar by<a href="http://riflepaperco.com/"> rifle paper company</a> from <a href="http://www.shopterrain.com/home%2Dnew%2Darrivals/2012%2Dwatercolor%2Dflorals%2Dcalendar">terrain</a> - $32</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">iphone case by<a href="http://society6.com/artist/DawnGardner"> dawn gardner</a> at <a href="http://society6.com/product/DG-Aztec-No1_iPhone-Case">society6</a> - $35<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">farmer's egg crate at <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=973774&catId=HOME-KITCHEN&pushId=HOME-KITCHEN&popId=HOME&navCount=6&color=045&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=HOME-KITCHEN-GADGETS">anthropologie</a> - $14</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">squirrel match strike from<a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/Squirrel-Match-Strike"> jonathan adler</a> - $42</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">bea gold necklace at <a href="http://www.stoneandhoney.com/shop/bea-p-219.html?zenid=fB00vIsSynVjPHAMSBbCk1">stone&honey</a> - $65<br />
(reminds me of <a href="http://www.mollyrosefreeman.com/">molly's pieces</a>)</td></tr>
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</div></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-3347152112925574432011-11-15T17:39:00.000-05:002011-11-15T17:39:21.052-05:00gaga for laptop cases<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">i'm going a bit gaga over laptop cases on etsy. i had been working with a maker in asheville but due to a sewing machine malfunction, she can't make it anymore :(<br />
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so now i begin my search for other (fantastic) options. of my favorites, which ones do you like?? goodness...they're so masculine!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72983682/13-inch-macbook-pro-sleeve-case-with">rib and hull case</a></td></tr>
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</div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-55267627895625942902011-11-09T01:49:00.001-05:002011-11-10T22:54:42.040-05:00alameda antiques faire<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">at the suggestion of fellow webinar-er, miranda from <a href="http://www.one-little-minute.com/2010/09/thirty-in-city-san-francisco-boutiques.html">one little minute</a>, my roommates and i checked out <a href="http://alamedapointantiquesfaire.com/">the alameda antiques faire</a>. this uh-mazing event happens the first sunday of every month and it is absolutely worth the 30 minute drive from the city.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">i went there with the hope of finding a mirror for my bedroom and walked out with a fabulous one (and two spools of colored bakers twine), and at a decent price, too! i was impressed with the price ranges for goods -- even for san francisco, things weren't too crazy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ps. if you click on miranda's post about <a href="http://www.one-little-minute.com/2010/09/thirty-in-city-san-francisco-boutiques.html">shopping in sf</a>, she writes about the fabulous<a href="http://ribbonerie.com/"> ribbonerie</a>...that's my next stop! it's conveniently 9 blocks from my house!! thank you, miranda!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">these beautiful made-to-order state cutting boards from aheirloom's are so lovely and would make such great wedding or christmas gifts. the designers add a cute personal touch to each board with an indented heart in the location of your choosing. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/AHeirloom">buy yours here</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">{found at <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/">cup of jo</a>}</div></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-48139742225382891482011-11-04T14:14:00.000-04:002011-11-04T14:14:24.151-04:00the beauty of unemployment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">though i did just land myself a small part-time gig with <a href="http://www.wheretraveler.com/classic/us/ca/san-francisco/">where traveler-san francisco</a> (!!), i'm still very unemployed. blech.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">in the meantime, i should be taking advantage of my free time! (please note: "free time" = time when i'm not emailing and researching jobs). though i often get down on myself and feel rather guilty about my situation, it's helpful for me to think of a few things: a. i am in san francisco at the peak of their good weather (yesterday was a bad example for it was rather gloomy and drizzly). b. i have a decent amount of savings and it's not time to fear bankruptcy. c. when's the next time i'll have this time?! once a job comes, <i>and it will come</i>, i will be a busy bee, jealously smiling at the memories of when i first moved to the bay and had to come up with daily outings and adventures. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">yesterday was a perfect example: after getting some work done, i went to meet a friend at <a href="http://samovarlife.com/">samovar tea lounge</a>. assuming the bus would take longer than it did, i arrived at the place 30 minutes before our date and had time to stroll. i google-phoned my local and discovered i was within blocks of the main part of hayes valley - a chic, preppy neighborhood with cute boutiques, cafes and fancy furniture shops. some fun findings:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-v7ak-nZ7NRGSMJDI1Utm-gfvUIZaNxhyphenhyphenitCMJSVAmv4mxMr29YUashf-0Mz3esiEXgZodYu-1UQg3HpuHU9s5RF56vRwibWSRFjpSRIcKf070cF8WJf_Vcd3wJS8sjKwVqd9ReETbT8/s1600/dining+table+%252B+chairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-v7ak-nZ7NRGSMJDI1Utm-gfvUIZaNxhyphenhyphenitCMJSVAmv4mxMr29YUashf-0Mz3esiEXgZodYu-1UQg3HpuHU9s5RF56vRwibWSRFjpSRIcKf070cF8WJf_Vcd3wJS8sjKwVqd9ReETbT8/s400/dining+table+%252B+chairs.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fabulous table, chairs and chandelier from <a href="http://www.ciscohome.net/">cisco home</a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">i love a good neighborhood tour. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-2969018596446090262011-11-03T20:36:00.000-04:002011-11-03T20:36:29.849-04:00book ends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">i've been in need of a good pair of book ends for a while. not sure how i didn't think of etsy as a search engine but of course, there are a million great finds. a few of my top picks:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbWRjM4RofdF6cpYgagMhRG0JWqzx-ZWrsuJL_xoQvToc63JimO25fjZakgElNSC12tqaFfTwZNiskgKezkSyf54bphBvuSrSL_7Ru9lBg9Ryh3iNLLga5t64kApioY62jE8ZtcByo6A/s1600/anchor-bookends.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbWRjM4RofdF6cpYgagMhRG0JWqzx-ZWrsuJL_xoQvToc63JimO25fjZakgElNSC12tqaFfTwZNiskgKezkSyf54bphBvuSrSL_7Ru9lBg9Ryh3iNLLga5t64kApioY62jE8ZtcByo6A/s400/anchor-bookends.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58017901/vintage-brass-maritime-nautical-anchor?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=book+ends&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">anchor book ends</a> from kimms attic</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-1239081402412641722011-11-02T21:12:00.000-04:002011-11-02T21:12:54.489-04:00the cheese school of san francisco<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOcayNP13dmsuc5QCyBXyT7IYEDgRFH5DJzNOAYsXFunkaBd20GLxRCKDguS-NjPg4JG5f0hauVT8G2a_u21xFTzw77DDIEcJnYEE1j5s5uGLW33J1fu1OfrgsRai07sjhXxCGD_7Zw0/s1600/cheese+school3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOcayNP13dmsuc5QCyBXyT7IYEDgRFH5DJzNOAYsXFunkaBd20GLxRCKDguS-NjPg4JG5f0hauVT8G2a_u21xFTzw77DDIEcJnYEE1j5s5uGLW33J1fu1OfrgsRai07sjhXxCGD_7Zw0/s400/cheese+school3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkmhUdXi6RoSZYwTkNH4s6bx7lR-Dsb-jbbJL1GyE_s_WziGrXPh7XZglTslmc98dXcd_rBnGpRNJujZHjnCU2FHuTvI8zl6QZgBXv8WZDvZNvZfQGRHaE66k8cf7Qy_VJxxT3pwMWxI/s1600/cheese+school1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkmhUdXi6RoSZYwTkNH4s6bx7lR-Dsb-jbbJL1GyE_s_WziGrXPh7XZglTslmc98dXcd_rBnGpRNJujZHjnCU2FHuTvI8zl6QZgBXv8WZDvZNvZfQGRHaE66k8cf7Qy_VJxxT3pwMWxI/s400/cheese+school1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nFPoKkyA_Mz6cGIWwrT8BS9aebx0O7YdgCIFD3YJYMBvJnLPFvhmntOVW9oGtitERGKmHWiZdqMvZhhCyFscsM6MJXopCaxmLg6-eDq3WECrMYxtEwKqn6WqC_HqlWtkZJpRnFTv7zg/s1600/cheese+school2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nFPoKkyA_Mz6cGIWwrT8BS9aebx0O7YdgCIFD3YJYMBvJnLPFvhmntOVW9oGtitERGKmHWiZdqMvZhhCyFscsM6MJXopCaxmLg6-eDq3WECrMYxtEwKqn6WqC_HqlWtkZJpRnFTv7zg/s400/cheese+school2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">how awesome is this!? i just discovered <a href="http://www.cheeseschoolsf.com/beta/">the cheese school of san francisco</a> -- for those wanting to learn everything cheese, not only does the school teach intensive cheesemonger programs but they also offer some really neat, one-time evening courses. i'd love to sign up for either (or both!) of these classes: <a href="https://cheeseschoolsf.3dcartstores.com/Cheesemaking-DIY-Holiday-Cheese-PlatterbrNov-19_p_73.html">diy holiday cheese platter</a> or <a href="https://cheeseschoolsf.3dcartstores.com/Mediterranean-CheesesbrNov-8_p_68.html">mediterranean cheeses</a>. wish i hadn't missed october's whiskey & cheese or cheeses of the pacific northwest! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">super cute name and logo design, too. aaaand they offer two paid internships a year -- how cool!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">{photos from <a href="http://www.cheeseschoolsf.com/">cheese school of sf</a>}</div></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-47213491383349117222011-11-01T19:11:00.000-04:002011-11-01T19:11:46.024-04:00ticket: check!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">a follow up to <a href="http://abrightbite.blogspot.com/2011/10/martha-in-sf.html">my post </a>about waking early to wait in line for martha's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Marthas-Entertaining-Celebrations-Martha-Stewart/dp/0307396460/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320188946&sr=8-1">new entertaining book</a>...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMFa3jrhF_PAwSMgFbhOhoknPZ236_DCEpqJgfZ9dYmEynyQgjvcg9ksVvidcAmW7l06P0YtrvDFklpBB9GZkNsmoD91ekBk3Nq1MS8XMgiJxxeMSXCuWYWr-qSKXcXTlv5UdJ9QfwEA/s1600/martha+crew1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMFa3jrhF_PAwSMgFbhOhoknPZ236_DCEpqJgfZ9dYmEynyQgjvcg9ksVvidcAmW7l06P0YtrvDFklpBB9GZkNsmoD91ekBk3Nq1MS8XMgiJxxeMSXCuWYWr-qSKXcXTlv5UdJ9QfwEA/s400/martha+crew1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdF6g_hdL29x1J0DSzP_hoHgyVBzYfdXd6wYy2eiri2ElXIAKbLktjweukni4Ndx3NyFzKeHtK-JON0mtM6B1lZ5tULaWwVrc9dnewEvlMCf0WIntwO-TdaZQleP8gk9mJxlfHGtUuDI/s1600/martha+crew2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdF6g_hdL29x1J0DSzP_hoHgyVBzYfdXd6wYy2eiri2ElXIAKbLktjweukni4Ndx3NyFzKeHtK-JON0mtM6B1lZ5tULaWwVrc9dnewEvlMCf0WIntwO-TdaZQleP8gk9mJxlfHGtUuDI/s400/martha+crew2.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">as planned, i took an early bus this morning to macy's downtown. expecting a bit of craze, i found myself alone at the front door. luckily, there is a <a href="http://www.boudinbakery.com/">boudin bakery</a> just next door, so i sat with my 3rd hunger games and a cup of coffee and tried to read while keeping a watchful eye on the door -- just in case the hordes start lining up all of a sudden. i'm still alone and about an hour later, i fear the worst has happened: maybe there is <i>another</i> entrance around the block and people are lining up there! gathered my things, walked around the block and there waiting out front are 5...only 5<i> people</i>! where are the devoted martha fans out here?! i peeked a look through the locked doors which in turn, triggered the friendly 5 to say "here for martha??" my people! yes, they certainly are. friendly, funny, excited they were -- one had even gotten to the store front at 6:30am expecting a mad-house. de-vo-tion. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">needless to say, we were all certainly well within the 200 persons cap. phew! we as a collective martha fan group have a tentative plan to get there early again to get the best seats in the house for the cooking demo. i will be bringing a delish, martha breakfast treat. </div></div>corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589555177198267984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917491668337354648.post-29829947096277480292011-11-01T18:02:00.000-04:002011-11-01T18:02:19.692-04:00travel map<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhz5Zr6thmr2M5E3tXlaVtAeGzzjFsB0sjHxCiw5nLNOtRZ18OC8TwkvUWkNdwwZwcmECEorgog5Pqfl7Jp4NVj6ImoLLnrayepAjPJgwpvFdt6PurXffqNsOAFouaPzaO0wY7okk_lo/s1600/places+on+earth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhz5Zr6thmr2M5E3tXlaVtAeGzzjFsB0sjHxCiw5nLNOtRZ18OC8TwkvUWkNdwwZwcmECEorgog5Pqfl7Jp4NVj6ImoLLnrayepAjPJgwpvFdt6PurXffqNsOAFouaPzaO0wY7okk_lo/s400/places+on+earth.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABWNfRe_6dcleYTbguI05UXLHtaiigSOgkDBPR5Ce9J_YTfen-wT2822Pu1JadpUVnM14CgsLqNF3QpiMBHFUaN6uWas8weTlwidim8LlxA4JKZXP8co9kEkiVhY7yctsyuJ3c-N3GhA/s1600/places+on+earth2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABWNfRe_6dcleYTbguI05UXLHtaiigSOgkDBPR5Ce9J_YTfen-wT2822Pu1JadpUVnM14CgsLqNF3QpiMBHFUaN6uWas8weTlwidim8LlxA4JKZXP8co9kEkiVhY7yctsyuJ3c-N3GhA/s400/places+on+earth2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZWGKpObe19qwvcbYcd2Pec5_X2_cVrFYxfO7O6AJibGAr4CRw8V_ONs4mTNLCaJOrTVN6zeBBrxX-LDW6YzRGkU1URANVIP1ePptR9QVCQvjHtX8KUZMmEifrRXCx8Sx5wTYot_7xow/s1600/places+on+earth3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZWGKpObe19qwvcbYcd2Pec5_X2_cVrFYxfO7O6AJibGAr4CRw8V_ONs4mTNLCaJOrTVN6zeBBrxX-LDW6YzRGkU1URANVIP1ePptR9QVCQvjHtX8KUZMmEifrRXCx8Sx5wTYot_7xow/s400/places+on+earth3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">children's book author and illustrator, <a href="http://www.oliverjeffers.com/">oliver jeffers</a>, has made a limited edition map of the world that looks just awesome hung up on the wall. love the simple and stylized line drawing -- makes me want to stick it with everywhere i've been! the print comes with 4 bulldog clips, nails and a box of 50 orange pins plus one red and one blue (for where you live now and where you plan to live next). cute, no?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">side note: after my post the other week about interesting <a href="http://abrightbite.blogspot.com/2011/10/cheap-clever-ways-to-frame.html">ways to display</a> art, i've started noticing how others are doing it and i really love this idea of using bulldog clips. i saw a large print hung by the same method at the <a href="http://sfcb.org/">sf center for the book</a> and i think that it's going to be the perfect way to hang my moroccan rugs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">{found via <a href="http://www.hitherandthither.net/2011/10/places-on-earth.html">hither and thither</a>. pictures and purchase from <a href="http://youandmetheroyalwe.com/placesonearthblack/">here at you and me the royal me</a>}</div><br />
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