Seven essential books on optimism.
The Walker Texas Ranger house is for sale. You know, just in case!
This laundry room. Mind = Blown.
Listen to James Gandolphini reading Maurice Sendak’s, The Night Kitchen. I dare to not melt.
Cheap jars. Lurve me some cheap jars!
My BFF (who also happens to be a pediatrician) posted this link on Facebook about keeping kids in rear-facing car seats as long as possible. I don’t even have a kid, but I read it and now I find myself looking in other people’s cars for forward facing babies (holy cats, there are a lot!)
Yeah, I don’t think we have talked about Carlos Danger enough.
One of my favorite Mad Men is playing Mr. Darcy. Why, oh why, am I not in Minneapolis to see this?!
I am not big on self portraits, but I am seriously tempted to do one of these in scotch tape.
Did you know that a yellow ribbon on a dog leash means that dog needs extra space (ie. keep your dog and kid away)? Great idea. Likewise, I wish someone would start up with green ribbons so I would know that dog is friendly. (Or they could just do this).
Overstock has some amazing ikat rugs. Even the big ones are under $300. Bargain city, yo.
According to the Royal Name Generator, my name is Lady Godiva of the Highlands. What’s yours?

I would be Princess Aquarius the Mostly Victorious. That sounds like a Monty Python sketch.
And I, Countess Aquarius Von Frankenstein, would be there with you!
My regal name would be “Baroness Aquarius del Fuego”. Gee, that name is almost as long as my real name, LOL!
My dog has a green ribbon. He also has a green bandana to reinforce his goomba image. A purple one and a couple of black/n/white ones… no red even if he’s a black dog. Green ribbons are his thing now. I’m explaining that one to everyone who asks to pet him. (His name is Rio).
Baroness Brunhilde Von Hasselhoff
I’d gladly perpetuate the trend if I had a puppy. But there are a lot of things I’d do if only I could have a puppy… like take my puppy everywhere… lalalala, I wouldn’t care!
Queen Aquarius The Pleasant
The scotch tape portraits remind me of Sia’s “Buttons” video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhW1Spd4GlE). Hooray for a singer who doesn’t feel the need to objectify herself for her fans!
Princess Isabel the misunderstood
Totally with you on the dog leash warning system. My one year old LOVES dogs and beelines for them constantly. And I’m always having to ask “Is your dog friendly?” The friendly dog owners are great, but those that aren’t sometimes look at me like “No, and why should he be?” It’s a really weird trend I’ve noticed lately.
I am Countess Victoria de la Noche
Oh my! having a hard time imagining Peter as Mr Darcy, but would love to see it too!