None of That Keurig Nonsense

on Thursday, December 29, 2011

I know, I know-this is 'merica. Land of the "always on the go" where an extra 3 minutes is enough to make us forgo any activity altogether. And, yes, you got that sweet red Keurig for Christmas and it is just making your day. But, here's the thing-coffee is one of our last remaining "simple pleasures" in life. Ever noticed how they just sit around and enjoy their coffee in much COOLER places like Italy? I'm gonna go say something crazy-we should probably take a moment to enjoy our coffee in the mornings. Am I going to wake up an extra 15 minutes (6:15?! vomit.) to do this in the morning? Absolutely not. On the weekends? Heck yes. Ladies and gentlemen...the Chemex. Honestly, the best cup of coffee I have ever had, and designed by a chemist? NERD POINTS!
This is how it works:



Last-minute planning: NYE

on Wednesday, December 28, 2011

I am generally pretty anti-New Years Eve but I figured I would put together a list of must-haves for the night. I do love any opportunity to wear ridiculous shoes. 

1. Dolce Vita Dachi Pump / $169.95  2. Crown / $1.99 3. Korbel Champagne 4. There's just something about a gray tie. The Hill Side / $83 5. Party Poppers 6. Of course, the anti-NYE shirt // $42

In all honesty, my night is probably going to end up more like...
And I really couldn't be happier about it. 

quiet/LOUD: Merry Christmas

on Saturday, December 24, 2011

I hope everyone is having a great holiday season. Many apologies for being so ethnocentric, but they just don't make as many great Hanukkah/ Winter Solstice/ Kwanzaa/ Saturnalia songs as they do Christmas songs. See you in twenty-twelve! And now, my top two favorite Christmas songs...

quiet...ish: Otis Redding // Merry Christmas Baby



LOUD: Stevie Wonder // That's What Christmas Means to Me



BONUS: This may or may not play in my parents house every year...
Lou Monte // Dominic the Italian Christmas Donkey (I'm not even joking)

quiet/LOUD: 12/19/2011

on Monday, December 19, 2011

I promise I will start posting things other than this...after the holidays

quiet: Dirty Gold // California Sunrise. It's so dreamy.



LOUD: Summer Camp // Better Off Without You. In case you are in need of a good "eff you" to your shitty ex. And when doesn't that feel good? Best line: "And if you said you're never coming back I'd be so happy, I'd be so happy, I'd laugh the whole night long"

quiet/LOUD: 12/12/2011

on Monday, December 12, 2011

quiet // Au Revoir Simone- A Violent Yet Flammable World (such a good song title)



Loud // Givers-I Saw You First
It's not quite loud...but its cheerful. If you need something more exciting check out their song Up, Up, Up.

quiet/LOUD: 12/9/11

on Friday, December 9, 2011

Ya, I'm way behind. But I have been having so much fun, and isn't that better than blogging? Yup.

quiet: Polica-Wandering Star


LOUD: Wavves ft. Best Coast- Nodding Off

Local Spotlight: tinyhands jewelry

on Sunday, December 4, 2011

I headed to No Coast Craft-O-Rama this weekend and was absolutely inspired by all of the vendors. Minneapolis is chock full of some incredibly talented people. I ended up spending my fair share of cash but was tickled to find tinyhands jewelry- not only is it cute little charms of, what's better-food, but they are scented! Definitely perfect for the baker, foodie, cutesy-lover in your life.