only 6 days away.

the squirrels have been counting down to valentines day.

it's a very exciting and romantic holiday with hearts after all.

this print would make a lovely gift for someone you love.

so pretty.

we are planning a little valentines day tea party.
little girls in dresses, cutting out hearts, decorating sugar cookies,
sipping tea... should be sweet as can be.

what are your valentines plans??

one of the 37 billion things i love about portland

{37th & hawthorne outside the bagdad}

they win, at everything!

{up and over it}

H is for holy crap.

M is for marc johns, a seriously clever dude.

{"h is for holy crap" is the title of his book. you should get it. use the coupon code: 28c73d for 40% off}

sidewalk chalk rules!

uncles are good too.

a favorite photograph

from a recent-ish goldfrapp photoshoot

unity

"these united guys are probably listening to 70's rock, killing time while waiting for their moustaches to grow."

hey, guess what?!!

cults have a new single.

and you can download it for free.

and it comes with a video.

i'm sure you can imagine how big i'm smiling right now.

the video features balloon art from artist jason hackenwerth. whoa, right?! i don't know about you, but i could look at these images all day. they make me a little nervous, yet they're inviting. like giant sea dwelling amoebas that i want to climb into and bounce around.

balloon art is where it's at.

haunting, strange and oh so lovely...

Cocorosie-Lemonade from [PIAS] Recordings on Vimeo.

ok go wins at life.

they need to make up new words for how good this is.

wanna see it again, of course you do...
click here for a great post about the band and video on a blog that i LOVE!

local etsy favorite:

berkley illustration

ryan berkley is the artist behind these fabulous prints that make me smile and he resides right here in portland. so cool.

abby try again

abby powell is a self-taught photographer who uses thrifted film cameras and captures the most beautiful, whimsical images. she is relocating from portland to austin {sad for portland, hooray for austin!}
because of the big move she has recently put every item in her shop on sale!! the sale lasts through may 9th, and then her shop will be closed for a few weeks while she moves. go look, time is running out.

wanna see what i got?

so pretty. 

prettylittlethieves

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you may recognize these from one of my recent posts about treasures that make me consider robbing a bank so i can buy them all. i am smitten by the way she uses line and color to create the most captivating patterns and figures. she inspired me to give watercolors a try. nancy mungcal is the creative genius behind this enchanting artwork. and i learned straight away that she is as genuinely kind and thoughtful as she is brilliantly creative. she sent me a gift unlike anything i have ever received. an original painting, a birthday gift, made just for me. it couldn't possibly suit me better. she has yarn for hair!!! i am in love with this painting and cannot wait to find the perfect frame to house it in and the perfect space on my wall to display it. a thousand thank you's nancy, you made my birthday brighter.

contemplating...

... being another year older

... a fresh start

... adding to my owl collection

... robbing a bank...

(just kidding, but seriously how am i going to get my hands on all of these wonderful treasures?)

*click on images for source*

today was like, whoa...

... in mostly an "i might ralph at any moment due to stress/anxiety/frustration/worry/tension/heartache" sort of way...

... but there was good found in simple, beautiful things...

... and an extraordinary almost 5 year old...

... and an artistically experimental roommate...

... and chicks...

*deep breath*