tuesday tunes - randomness

seriously, sometimes music is the only thing that keeps me going when i am running on fumes ;) this week's collection doesn't really make much sense and that's ok. haha, so yeah i hope you enjoy and find something new that you like.

1. lights out, words gone - Bombay Bicycle Club
2. skeleton - The Good Natured
3. adultery - Little Comets
4. major - Asteroid Galaxy Tour
5. satellite - The Kills

is it friday yet??

oh monday

oh hello! i am in fact still alive. things are a little crazy at the moment and i've been having some computer issues leaving me primary with an ipad to work with most days (which is beyond frustrating). above are some little glimpses of what i've been up to recently: torturing my cat, taking a little weekend trip to nyc, lots of crochet, and decorating our little apt for the holidays ;)

anyways, i hope everyone is getting in the festive mood and checking off items from their shopping lists ;) i'm still taking customer orders in the shop and most listings are ready to ship!

try and have a wonderful monday, or at least sing along with the following with me ;)

happy thanksgiving!

i hope everyone (in america) has the best thanksgiving ;)

it is truly my favorite holiday since it is solely about food and family. today we are pulling double duty and having meals with both my family and the husband's (so i am thinking loose fitting clothing...)

it has been such a wonderful year and i am so thankful for everyone in my life. this year not only did i get to marry my best friend, but i also got to share in that same happiness for four of my cousins. i also got to see some of the people that mean the most to me do some really amazing things and be a part of their joy. i can't even imagine what the new year holds, but i'm already thankful for it.

so it's time for me to finish up cooking, watch the parade, and then head out for a wonderful day!
i hope you all get to do the same.

all the best, jess

and starting today and running through monday: FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING in the shop!
enter THANKS2011 at checkout ;)

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happy birthday to me!

another year another birthday ;)

in honor of myself (?) enjoy 22% OFF your entire order with the code HAPPYDAY today only.
beat the black friday rush ;)

oh and i should clarify, it's 22 in honor of the date, not my actual age ;)

friday finds - early gift ideas

1. patterned hand knitted mittens by Art of Handicrafts
seriously love these pretty knit mittens, they would look so cute with so many different colored winter coats ;)

2. DIY penguin kit by Cythia Treen Studio
great gift idea for the busy person in your life that wishes they had more time for crafts. what an adorable end product!

3. Hand draped cloche cap by Behida Dolic Millinery
i love hats and this one is just beyond gorgeous. would rock that pretty much every winter.

4. reindeer christmas shirt by kay em kay
absolutely love this. for the festive.

5. plaid gadget wallet by rockitbot
sometimes you just need something super functional. great in plaid.

i am trying to get a jump start on holiday shopping... still in denial that thanksgiving is next week though! thank goodness for the internet ;)

tuesday tunes - on thursday!

ok, so i'm still having posting issues causing my latest installment of Tuesday Tunes to show up now on Thursday.

it's probably my favorite thing i do all week since i love music and i love making a little playlist of new and old stuff that i can obsessively listen to for the next couple of days ;)

so as always, enjoy!



1. We Are Young - fun.
2. The Bay - Metronomy
3. Midnight City - M83
4. Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men
5. Honey Bunny - Girls

on pizza

(ok, so i am stealing this from my husband...
but yesterday he posted the following on his facebook and it's pretty perfect.)

GQ: What can you tell about a man by the type of pizza that he likes?
Herman Cain: [repeats the question aloud, then pauses for a long moment] The more toppings a man has on his pizza, I believe the more manly he is.
GQ: Why is that?
Herman Cain: Because the more manly man is not afraid of abundance. [laughs]
GQ: Is that purely a meat question?...
Herman Cain: A manly man don't want it piled high with vegetables! He would call that a sissy pizza.

Almost as ridiculous as calling pizza a vegetable.

seriously.

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honeymoon part 1 - Positano

i've been trying to get together a post with some photos from our honeymoon for some time, but with 800+ photos it has been a little hard to get a handle on it all! so i'm going to break it into a few posts and try not to be super overwhelming.

we were lucky enough to spend almost two weeks in Italy for our honeymoon and we stayed in Positano on the Amalfi Coast for the first week. we rented an apartment which was pretty amazing (once we were able to find it of course). Positano was a wonderful town to be based in and allowed for day trips to other sights in the area. the weather was great and i think i carb loaded like never before (wine, pasta, and bread oh my!).

our cute little apartment with the most wonderful balcony & view

photo taken from the main Spaggia beach

ate lots of fresh buffalo mozzarella which is made exclusively in the region and always washed it down with locally made limoncello (love the shot of the new wedding ring ;)

We really loved the small town and i can even forgive the hundreds of steps i had to climb every day to get around it. Since we visited at the end of the season it was quiet and easy to explore without crowds being a problem. On the second day in Positano we went on a walking tour led by an Australian ex-pat who has found herself living in the town after marrying a local (the very handsome Vincenzo). She had a great love of the town and its people and it was a really fun way to experience the town, especially when we got to sample lots of local food and drink.

we took a scenic boat trip out to the Emerald Grotto near Amalfi. honestly one of the most hilarious "tour guides" i've ever encountered is the guide that steers the row boat inside the grotto.

Pompeii was amazing and a true nerd's paradise. we had no idea how gigantic the site was and how much had been excavated! we spent over 5 hours here and no doubt didn't see it all. It was easily reached by bus and train even if the schedules didn't match up at all.

I'll be back soon with parts 2 and 3 ;)