Sherlock Holmes

Today was movie theater day. We went with the family to see Sherlock Holmes. I loved it for many reasons. It was a great adventure movie. Sherlock and Watson were very lovely. However, that is not what had me drooling. I want tweed. I am wondering now if they make tweed pillows and I am fairly positive that my wardrobe is lacking a tweed pencil skirt. Also, I loved and I mean loved the set design. Gorgeous cobblestone streets, amazing lanterns, gorgeous architecture etc etc. My favorite was a lantern that had the street numbers of the house on the front of the glass. I want it. Restoration Hardware has some similar lanterns and I am thinking a little vinyl lettering would have a similar effect. It really was so classic. I loved the cobblestone and can't wait to make a cobblestone path driveway. I would love to remember to do these things when we have a proper house. I want to see this movie again!

A new year: 2010

I am looking forward to 2010. 2009 has been one of the very best years and also one of the most difficult. Here's hoping 2010 is a little more even keeled. I have a few goals I want to reach in 2010. Hopefully this list will help me keep track of what I want/need to do this year.

Projects:

• Get Pregnant
• Make hooded towels for nieces, nephews and project 1
• Nursery (are we seeing a pattern?!?)
• Aprons
  
• Natural cleaning products
• Lotion Bars
• Handmade pillows
• Molding and paneling
• Wrap around skirt (get your martha on)
• Recipe box
• Invent new recipes
• Wedding pictures organized
• Thank you's
• Backyard: add character
• Christmas stockings altered from Pottery Barn
• Embroider something
• Large white mirror
• Long curtains (find ones that I like) for living room and kitchen
• Quilted silk blanket
  
• New favorite recipes
• Plan dinners each week
• Get a library card
• Clean and organize office, guest room and closets
• House features that I love organized and categorized
• Find inexpensive nice ceiling lighting
• Metal tiles
• Invite more people over to our house
• Make homemade ice cream
• Plant herbs
• Front porch plant: Oversized terracotta pot with boxwood bush inside
• Book page wreath (domestic notebook)
• Wall in bedroom (pictures, sconces, shelves...)
• Headboard
• Goalboard for our family
• Take pictures of delicious meals
• Make a dress out of the ivory raw silk for Easter
• Homemade mustard and pretzels
• Cardtable "House"
• 72 hr kits
• Felt pockets for Tissues (MS blog)
• Go camping
  

Other:

• Dates with the hubby 1 x per week, atleast
• Get in Triathalon shape again (if not preggers). Otherwise continue to workout atleast 5x per week
• Triathalon in July
• Start running regularly (4 times per week)
• Practice piano for 45 min daily
• Read folio edition of Emma (my wonderful Christmas gift from Sarah)
• Read Scriptures daily
• Temple once per month
• Save $
• Take care of family
• Treasure friends
• Remember to breath, smile and laugh
  

2010 Motto:

"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams."

-Les Brown-

Kitchen must remember courtesy of Anthropologie

There are a few things right now from Anthropologie's kitchen section that I absolutely need to remember. I really want these...perhaps my loving husband will remember them for my birthday, anniversary, etc etc....

Work Desk

Last night, I saw this gorgeous work desk at Pottery Barn. It is the Bedford Project Table Set. I don't want to forget it. I started imagining all the things I could do: wrap presents, cut out fabric patterns or organize projects. If I had this, I would even happily do laundry. Love the simplicity and functionality. I all ready have the lamp in the picture...I am just saying... I am half way there.

watson kennedy

Sooooo.....I happened upon a new store while we were in Seattle. Well, actually many stores, but there was one that I loved and I don't want to forget it. Today I was dreaming of visiting Watson Kennedy. It was gorgeous. I had to stop myself and remember to breath. You cannot order items directly from the website, but the company keeps the site update and you can call the store to ship the items. I liked Watson Kennedy because the fella started a shop full of things he loves and it is perfect. I was so excited to see that he even had a set of the Gramercy classics. I guess was just a little envious. Maybe someday, I will have a shop of things I love. A gorgeous, fun and creative shop. Well done Mr. Ted Kennedy Watson!