So, I’ve been diligently working to feather my new nest, and have discovered the following:
I am unabashedly drawn to bright colors. Sunny yellow, in particular;
While there is inspiration aplenty online for all-things-yellow, I’m hard-pressed to find any in-the-flesh versions;
It’s practically impossible to find a yellow upholstered headboard.
I have become obsessed with the idea of a bright yellow, upholstered headboard. Obsessed. But, try as I might, I have been unable to rustle up even one viable option. And so, while feeling particularly whiny and despondent after an embarrassingly long online search (see: “yellow headboard” “fabulous yellow headboard” “upholstered yellow headboard” “why won’t anyone make a fabulous yellow headboard, dammit?”) I posed the query to my Facebook friends, hoping someone would send me a link to a magical site filled with nothing but fabulous, yel—oh, right. You remember. Anyway.
Because my Facebook friends are so gosh-darned smart, no less than five people immediately suggested that I make one myself, easy peasy. I mentally palm-smacked my forehead: of course! I’ve watched TLC! HGTV! All the other home improvement acronym television stations! I’m handy, and best of all, am very good at following instructions. So, that’s the plan. And while I’m drawing up my vision, I’m using these gorgeous images as inspiration:
This week’s wish list includes a smattering of the pretty things I’ve seen and heard this past week, of which I just can’t get enough:
1. Pretty Smitten’s Shop: Fabulous customized iPhone covers, lucite trays and stationary? Don’t mind if I do.
2. Frightened Rabbit: I was able to take in the Death Cab for Cutie show last night at The Greek Theater, happy as a clam in the pit (!). The openers were Frightened Rabbit, a band I hadn’t yet heard of, but am now pretty darn smitten with (see how I did that? Pretty smitten?).
3. Metallic Wellies: Thanks to the looming fall weather, I’ve had Wellies aplenty on my mind. This metallic pair from Hunter ought to do the trick.
Last week, a group of friends and I celebrated our dearest Jacqui’s 30th birthday, with a croquet picnic at the Silverlake Reservoir Meadows.
I can safely say that I have not enjoyed such a perfect afternoon in a long, long time. The picnic spread was beautiful, and pink, pink, pink.
We indulged in childhood favorites, including a treasure hunt:
And a particularly rousing game of duck duck goose (made even more so by the champagne):
We snacked on delicious and picture perfect picnic foods:
And rocked a round of croquet (also made even more fun by champagne, it turns out):
We paused our strenuous athletic activities, and dug into the strawberry cupcakes-in-a-jar I made for the birthday girl. She had spotted this post on my blog months ago, and loved the idea:
And then it was back to our mallets. If I recall, there were talks of unifying a croquet league, but that may have just been the sun:
All in all, it was the perfect summer day, spent with a delicious group of people. Happy Birthday, Jacqui!
