Fun Finds Friday #141

• Does anyone else think a typewriter keyboard is super awesome?!?!?!
• I really enjoy this poem. Self love is the most important love.
• How to plan a wedding in five days. Because, seriously, who needs all that other wedding B.S.? (Not us!)
• As someone who only uses soap & moisturizer every day, I can agree with this post.
• I like shirts with food on them.
• Apparently, cats are nice. Well, duh.
• This is the kind of art I can appreciate. (Anything that makes me smile.)
• Small house dreams. Because we all have them! No? Just me? Okay.
• Annnnnd on that note.... the end of that article made me think of that show Hoarders, and how people spiral into a weird emotional state concerning stuff when they lose someone. I like my stuff because it makes me smile and because it's pretty, but I'm not opposed to getting rid of it, especially if it's not serving a purpose. But I also like having quirky things displayed around our home. Does that mean I'm emotionally invested in it? I don't happen to think so. I'd love to know your thoughts on this.

Happy Friday!!!!!

* In light of my last post, I've changed the format of Fun Finds Friday posts ever so slightly. No more materialistic images, just a good old fashioned generic image and a handful of links. Now, that doesn't mean I won't link to clothes and such still, but I like to think this is much more streamlined and in tune with my current attitude towards things. The content is still the same! I just don't feel like bombarding you with images of stuff.

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Fun Finds Friday #140

• I kinda love this language chart.
• These cacti are the cutest!!
• Some really neat blackout blinds that I wouldn't mind putting in our apartment.
• This pin has two of my favorite things.

Also....

• Invest in yourself.
• I hate this question.
• Book covers matched with people!
• OMG, lego tape!!!
• I love love love how Lloyd & Sylvester smell.
• I'll have one Krusty burger, please.
• This is impressive.
• Good job.

Happy Friday!!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #139

• I haven't had a good raincoat in years! Love the yellow.
• Caroline's closet tour makes me wish the closets in our apartment weren't so annoyingly tiny.
• This pouch is the cat's meow.
• Joy posted this recipe the night after I used up the last of our sausage for a sub-par dinner :(

Also.....

• Who wants to stay at this airbnb in Paris with me?!
• I've been having trouble getting enough sleep lately... you too?
• I always laugh and call myself selfish, but seriously, choose yourself.
• Snap(chats). Get it? Chat is French for cat.
• Speaking of cats, I'm really curious about this litter box.
• Things I wish I had been taught in school.
• Grandmas are funny.
• Well, this is definitely the weirdest thing I've seen in a while. Yet, oddly soothing.

Happy Friday!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #138

• The most amazing cat bed, that they'll never use.
• We need a new needle for our record player... or just a new record player...
• I've made this recipe twice already in the past week!
• I've always wanted my bedroom to be a literal bedroom.

Also...

• Speaking of cat furniture...
• A few ways to invite delight into your life. See also: zen things.
• I found the most amazing tumblr.
• Animals dropping albums.
• I can't decide if this is amazing or awful.
• How do you eat your fries? I've never been much of a ketchup girl.
• This video has me cracking up.

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Fun Finds Friday #137

• This bag is for kids, but I'd totally rock it.
• I made this salad last weekend and - WOAH! SO GOOD.
• I am feeling so much kimono love lately.
• This look exudes comfort! I wish there were a Prana store on the east coast.

Also...

• I want to build/live in an Earthship sooooo bad. Been telling Shawn that for years!
• Must make this.
• On making friends; lowering your expectations and putting yourself out there.
• Ain't nobody got time for assholes. (Yes, thank you for all three thoughts, Anthony Bourdain!)
• The busy person's guide to reducing stress.

Happy Friday!!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #136

• This looks delicious! Wish I had more sour cream on hand right now...
• A cute and minimalistic cat dress!
• Soap that's too pretty to use.
• Flats made from recycled materials!

Also....

• A gin hotel? Sign me up!
• The photo for this cat scratcher is adorable! Reminds me of Sylvester.
• I like the idea of think days.
• Best TEDTalks of 2016.
• Don't let negative thinking get in the way of your happiness.
• I think all Walking Dead fans will agree that this Rosita costume is ON POINT.

Happy Friday!!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #135

• No Photos Please is a really neat concept!
• Vincent Bal's shadow doodles are freakin' awesome.
• Some really cool terrariums. (Now if only I could keep plants alive...)
• This sweater is what (my) dreams are made of.

Also....

• National Geographic photographers talk about gratitude.
• Illustrations that show what goes on inside an introvert's head.
• What happens to restaurants after Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives?
• This may be the cutest thing ever! Well, it's close to the top of the list.
• I wanted to test out this method earlier this week when temperatures were at 10°F, but I spaced on it.
• Do you think you'd learn anything from a month of mirror selfies?

Happy Friday!!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #134

• Wearing Vans makes me feel like a kid again... even more so if they're Toy Story themed!
• I'm not usually a fan of white tees... but come on...
• Am I totally crazy for wanting a napsack?! They're so ridiculously neat!
• I really really want a monmon cat tattoo.

Also....

• Recently watched this TED talk... very much in line with the mentality Shawn and I have been attempting to cultivate for the past two years.
• There's no point in sugarcoating it; you are the only one standing in your way.
• This year my word was mindfulness. What will 2017's be?
• Ever wonder what happened to Steve from Blue's Clues?
• "I'm taking a social media break."

Happy Friday! Happy new year! See ya in 2017!

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Fun Finds Friday #133

• Our living room would flourish with the addition of this chair!
• Crushing on this poncho.
• Forget the shower curtain; I just wanna hug that cat!
• It's December! This is the feeling lately.

Also...

• Can't wait to use this on this year's holiday cards!
• What do you think about this more accurate world map?
• Mood boards that win.
• It's almost the new year... is it time for a life audit?
• A similar thing happened to a friend of mine recently... ask yourself is this a good time?
• I love this! Who doesn't love getting gifts in the mail?!

Happy Friday!!

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Fun Finds Friday #132

I've been coveting comfy pajamas and slippers this week, so let's take a look at a few:

• My kind of pajamas. All I want is something soft, loose, and comfy!
• These slippers look so cozy- our hardwood floors make my feet so cold!
• I can totally see myself lounging around the apartment in this.
• I love this set too!

Also....

• Our world is host to some pretty amazing systems.
• There's a difference between east coast and west coast butter?!
• I wish I had a need for this awesome doorstop!
• Bunch of smart asses.
• Cats are still/will always be the best thing on the internet.

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Fun Finds Friday #131

• I want to make one of these for Lloyd so bad!
• OMG THIS COAT.
• Two of my favorite things.
• Would love this console for our records and player.

Also....

• An incredibly neat & involved project.
• This is the cutest thing I've seen all week!
• I love this dress! But apparently my boobs wouldn't fit in there...
• Bought myself a new mug, and it makes me smile.
• Hair helmets! (And then some.)
• I wish my textbooks had been this interesting.

Happy Friday!!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #130

• Such a pretty necklace! It would match my wardrobe perfectly.
• I have been coveting this bag ever since I saw it in person.
• Oh my goodness. So freaking cute!
• Love this rug too!

Also....

• The truth behind perfect instagram photos.
• Mind blown.
• I would like to make art like this.
• More pin love.
• Rare historic photos.
• I've been practicing my envelope calligraphy.

Happy Friday!!!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #129

• I've tried my hand at making kimonos, but this one gives me all kinds of new ideas!
• We have a map theme going on in our living room, and we've been looking for a map of NJ to add to our decor...
• This pillow would fit right in too!
• Been thinking about these pants a lot lately. They look so comfortable! I don't own any linen pieces.

Also....

• Not sure if I've posted this already, but practice mindfulness.
• Shawn really wants to go to Japan. I can see why...
• I love this commercial!
• Yes! Amsterdam is getting people to put down their phones!
• OMG. YES PLEASE.
• This is our dream.
• I really enjoy traveling alone. I should tell you about it some time.

Happy Friday!!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #128

• This credenza would look awesome in our front room.
• I'm coming around to embracing jumpsuits, and this one gets me all heart eyes emoji-like.
• Looking into new planners for next year and this one piqued my curiosity.
• You really need to see this dress close up to fully appreciate it...

Also....

• I've fallen into this trap many times!
• I'm an INTJ; here's why you need one in your life.
• ...But it's also why people think I'm a robot sometimes.
• Um, hello, can I please live here?! Bold patterns and minimalist like woah.
• This is pretty amazing.
• I love Brandon Boyd, and his words really spoke to me.

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Fun Finds Friday #127

• Diggin' the 70s vibe of this skirt, though I'll admit, I went for a cheaper option.
• I love our new duvet cover, but this one is really pretty too!
• I must be embracing my girly-side more as I get older, because this skirt gives me heart eyes.
• This pillow would fit our living room colors SO WELL!

Also...

• Shawn and I were talking about making beer-scented candles, and a few days later I stumbled upon these.
• I love this list; my parents had a Briard when I was younger!
• Anyone want to rent a mansion with me? Because I sure as hell don't have 30+ close friends.
• Part of my yoga teacher training is developing a daily meditation (SO hard!); these tips are really helpful if you're interested in starting too!
• Why oh why didn't I buy the rhubarb at the farmer's market this week?!?!
• Serious patio envy.

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Fun Finds Friday #126

I didn't intend for all of today's photos to be clothing-related, but...

• I recently bought these shorts and have been waiting for the weather to warm up so that I can wear them 24/7.
• This whole outfit feels so very me.
• I'd love me a cactus dress!!
• Not my usual style, but these pants are pretty rad.

Also...

• The great American bucket list.
• I've noticed that most people in the restaurant industry (myself included) are outgoing introverts... isn't that interesting?
• Everything you never knew you wanted to know about microbes.
• We are 50% of the way to making HGTTG's Babelfish a reality.
• OMG these blankets!!!
• I'd love to play around with some DIY veggie stamps.

Happy Friday!!!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #125

• Such a pretty scarf!
• I want midcentury everything!
• Been thinking about hair wraps lately... remember those?
• I can't help but look at new furniture... love the versatility of this shelf.

Also,

• There are some pretty nifty things on the internet.
• Flattering women's chef pants?! Too bad I bought three new pairs of work pants before finding out about them :(
• Ugh. Mondays.
• I know I would not be able to accurately draw a bicycle on cue.
• Woah. Check out these angles!
• Photograph people gradually getting drunk? That's brilliant! (I wonder what mine would look like...)
• What would you purchase with $100 towards groceries? Our list would look like Mick and Anthony's, plus beer and whiskey.

Happy Friday!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #124

• I love the colors of this dress!
• Love love love this bookshelf and how it's styled.
• Been on a denim jacket kick lately and this one is amazingly ridiculous.
• I don't use them, but this eye pillow is cuter than any one I've ever seen.

Also,

• It would be hilarious to receive one of these in the mail.
• Scientists need our help looking at penguin photos!
• I am very curious about what savory cheesecake tastes like.
• Shawn found out about Goldbely from someone at work. I would like a Chicago hot dog, please & thank you!
• One man's trash is another man's treasure....
• Gimme, gimme, gimme!

Happy Friday!!!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #123

Today's Fun Finds is special because it's #123; (not just a fun number, but also the time that would always be on the clock when I would look up during senior year math class... every single day) and because yesterday I woke up way too early and got sucked into all-things-90s on Etsy. I started out looking at anoraks and somehow made my way into the world of color and prints that can only be described as simultaneously awful and amazing. Please, behold:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4
(I would totally still wear #3)


1 | 2 | 3 | 4
(#4 is my favorite - stripes, color, and embroidery?! Please, can I have it?!)

You're welcome.

Happy Friday!!!!!

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Fun Finds Friday #122

• I'm over the moon about this calendar!
• Does anyone else just want to stick a magnet on the back of these cat paper dolls?
• Maybe it's calendar overload this week, but these mousepad notepads are so convenient!
• I already have more pouches than I know what to do with...

Also,

• A seriously heartwarming story.
• Definitely making this over the weekend!
• It's amazing what can be done in movies these days.
• YES PLEASE.
• So many beautiful & colorful home tours!

Happy Friday!!!!!

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