willpower

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Another book I want to read. Look at that cupcake. Doesn't it look delicious? Don't you want to eat it? Well, don't. The ...

wishlisted

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I am pleased to make the introduction of Wishlisted: my method of dealing with a personal weakness that has been bothering me for a while n...

charlie chaplin

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I had never heard of this... And all this time, I thought Charlie Chaplin was a silent film actor. from "the Great Dictator"

pj's and family

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I love this idea for cousins at a reunion,  and the blogger's words about extended families and reunions.  Exactly how I feel about my...

ANTM moment

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I love the combination of the feathered hair and red lips on these models, especially on the dark brunettes, not to mention that I have li...

teddy bears, silhouettes and balloons

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This is exactly what I needed to brighten up my rainy day. Borderline kitsch, but sweet nonetheless. via {hulu}

what makes a masterpiece?

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Considering the influence of popularity on what we call masterpieces, I thoroughly enjoyed this article reviewing an exhibition at the...

Gypsy kings

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Oh how sexy, how full of exotic, sunny days in a faraway land! Gypsy Kings, you have my heart! p.s. I especially love the trampoline flip ...

full of awesome

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I love the sentiment behind this! Amelia says Good Morning Waking Up Full of Awesome There was a time when you were five years old, and...

leadership qualities

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"Leaders are not what many people think–people with huge crowds following them. Leaders are people who go their own way without caring,...

Somedays I feel like this...

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...even though no one has done or not done anything specific .  Correction: I think it is still leftovers from investing in disappointmen...

love lists

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This was so touching. What would you write on your love list? To whom would you write a love list? What do your list items say about what...

day in the mind of a 2 year old

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I loved this hilarious recap of the inner workings of this comedian's son's mind. I certainly have some of that 2-year-old fixation...

bolero am bahnhof

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The best way this otherwise ultra-repetative piece should be played.  Being a part of a flash mob? Definitely a bucket list item. Being a pa...

food for thought...

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Someone asked the Dalai Lama what surprised him most. This was his answer: "Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make mone...

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I have three muscles, without which I couldn’t do my work. The first is curiosity. (You can call it inquisitiveness, you can call it quest...

creative leadership

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The role of a creative leader is not to have all the ideas; it’s to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel that they’re val...

homespun part ii

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I really liked this creator's credo. I thought you might enjoy it too.  via { rough linen }

homespun comfort

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I was recently looking for some rough linen, and ran across this website. I had to post it for you, Mom, it must be just exactly up your ...

ready to wear away

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Looks like a paper bag, right? (Well, we won't get into the specific virtues of kraft paper, which I happen to love.) However, include...

arab spring

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Although I find the news of the uprisings in the North Africa and the Middle East incredibly interesting on a cultural and sociological lev...

wide blue yonder

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“We are the children of our landscape;  it dictates behavior and even thought  in the measure to which we are responsive to it”  (Lawrenc...