Flights of Fancy

This book has been making me happy. This is my favorite image.

How much do you love this guy?

Did I mention that I love beauty products? Take a look at the beautiful packaging on these Portuguese goodies I came across on Design Mom.

Photo via Wallpaper

Alright, I ‘m convinced.  Must play with polaroid while I can. 

Is anyone playing any April Fool’s pranks today? 

I have a lot of collections. My favorite collection is my collection of vintage photographs. What makes them so special is that all of the photos are family photos. I have photos of several generations of my ancestors. Many photos are around a hundred yeas old. I grew up with these photos and though most of the people in them passed on long before I was born, I feel like I know them. My mother used to say, “You poor girl, you’re surrounded by ghosts.” I am in the process of scanning my collection and would love to share them from time to time.

The baby in the photo above is my grandfather, Gustav. This photo was taken around 1913 - probably in Menlo Park, California. I have never heard anyone call him Gustav. He mostly went by Gus. He was named after a Swedish king. He used to play his guitar and sing “Rhinestone Cowboy” to me. He passed away when I was seven.

I have more stories and more photos.

Today is going to be a very long day with little computer access. Ah Monday. This image makes me smile.

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

I think this is such a cute idea.  Now to find enough empty wall space…

 Via Emmas Designblogg.

A friend gave me this goody for Valentine’s day - 24K S’mores Heart from Two Hearts Bakery.  They are based here in San Francisco, but they ship all over the country.  They make really cute cookies, cupcakes and other treats, including sea salt caramels! 

My favorite part of my little treat was the tiny little spot of gold leafing.  Such a cute detail.  They have a cute logo and a nice website where you can place orders.  See they’re website here.

I love the photography of Rodney Smith - charming, whimsical, and a touch surreal.  See more images here and here.

From Alannah Hill’s Spring/Summer 06/07 show. 

Remember this movie?  I’ve been drawn to balloon imagery lately.  My little girl loves balloons and she just recently learned the word.  She says “bbbbboom!” every time she sees one.

So when I saw this on Oh Happy Day, I knew I had to have it.  I placed my order with The Flood Street Curiosity Shop on Monday, and it came yesterday.  I got the yellow one.

I’m going to get a pretty yellow ribbon for it and get it filled with helium this weekend.  I’m really excited to have a giant yellow balloon around the house.  I’m sure the pipsqueak will love it.    

I don’t watch a lot of television, but I am totally obsessed with Pushing Daisies.  I look forward to it all day on Wednesdays.  It wasn’t on last week and I actually missed it.  I love how the subject matter is really dark and tortured, but the show is actually very sweet.  It is amazing visually as well.  It’s like a modern fairy tale. 

It was created by Bryan Fuller who also created Wonderfalls and Dead Like Me.  I’ve never seen either of those shows, but they are now in my Netflix queue.  I wish more television was this good.  I’m looking forward to tonight’s episode.