monday thoughts

hi!

had a brilliant weekend,
shopped,
alot

i will try and post
my newest purchases
as soon as possible

contemplating changing
the name of the blog to
lovely & lavish,
my two favourite english words

the above photo was taken last spring

during a picnik

must do that again

&

listening to remind me by röyksopp

lots of monday kisses,

-m

image: mine!

little shopping trip

went on a little

shopping trip

quite fun, comme toujours

kisses,

-m

Aussi loin que je m'en souvienne j'ai toujours aimé des boutons
les petits boutons les grands boutons

sometimes
the buttons on a dress
the buttons on a blouse
the buttons on a hat
were enough reason
to prompt me
to grab and purchase

i also like the expression
"you make me lose my buttons"
which is also a lyric
by the band interpol <3

video here!

hope your monday is full of things you love,

-m

Image: ici!

what's old is new again

as we move through life
we rush to get a hold of the new technologies that spring up
they are faster, stronger, and more efficient than their predecessors
that often fade into oblivion (walkmen, anyone?)
/

MPs replace CDs
DVDs replace VHS
digital replaces polaroids
/

but there are those inventions that are simply classic
they may be replaced with newer and faster versions
their replacements might be more portable and efficient
but these pieces are timeless and artistic
/

my two favourite pieces of vintage technology?
the vinyl record player
&
the type writer
they evoke such an experience
/

pulling out a vinyl evokes laughter from guests
while slipping in a CD receives no reaction

writing a note on a typewriter is so permanent
whereas word documents can be erased, renamed, deleted
/

that's why i was super excited when i stumbled upon these treasures
on the urban outfitters website
they are pieces that refuse to fade into the hole of outdated technology
i for one, am glad of their resistance

- m

something you LOVE

There are those rare moments
when you discover that two things that you like have combined
to create something you LOVE
/

jelly shots (jell-o + alcohol = yum!)
smarties ice cream
mac and cheese
/

the newest addition to my list are pretzel croissants
delicious salty pretzels
warm flaky croissants
combined?
revolutionary!
/

they are currently sold in New York where they have gained a cult following
fingers crossed that bakeries in toronto catch on
for now you can drool over the picture
/

hope you are having fun buying and wrapping, and maybe rewrapping

-m