Mo Pie, Please

Fantastic Mr.Fox lives up to his name!

I went to see this long-awaited movie yesterday afternoon. It's like Wes Anderson got into my head and made a movie (again).

The animation. The attention to detail (watch for the eyes). The dance scenes. The soundtrack.

Go, now. But call me first, because I will officially never get bored of this movie.

Thanksgiving Greetings

Happy Thanksgiving, all!

Treats

Last night I came home from a mega-crummy day at work, so needed some tasty relief.

Ta-da! Veggie quiche with delicious Polish cheese that I don't know the name of, and tasty vegan sesame dough. And for afters, German spice cookies with almonds.

We just ate the cookies with my in-laws, and steam cups of German christmas tea. Mmmm, holidays!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

I love Thanksgiving. I really do. I don't even eat turkey! But all those dreamy, delicious sides...mmmm...nom nom nom. This year we're doing things a little different. Badge's parents and sister are trekking up here from Louisville to eat chef David's deliciousness while crowded around our small, albeit awesome table. We're also having some friends over which makes it all the more special. It's time to bust out the Hans Fahden wine and make the most of this wonderful holiday.

What are your Thanksgiving plans? What are you thankful for? I am very thankful for my wonderful fiance who treats me like gold. My life would be so different without him. He really is my soul mate and I love him more and more as the days go by. I'm also thankful for my wonderful friends I have here and back home. How would I make it without all the laughs and hugs and fun you provide?! Last, and to be expected, I am very thankful for my wonderful family and my soon-to-be in-laws who are all amazing and supportive and there for us. I'm so fortunate for everyone in my life!

Super-8 Videos & Photobooths

There are only a few things I've come across that I absolutely MUST have as my selfish splurge items for the wedding.

1. I desparately want a photobooth. I've wanted one since I started all this wedding planning nonsense. When I went to my friend Sarah's wedding in NY, they had a photobooth which just made me even more determined to get one for ours. I love, love, love photobooths. Especially vintage ones, with pics like these:

Via Pitch

Photos via Hula Seventy

I can only imagine all the possibilities. All that beer & wine + our goofy friends = great photos.

2. When I originally saw this video from The Flash Dance, my heart melted. And still, every time I see it I swoon. I am so in love with it. That is why I am bound and determined to get some super-8's, assign some crafty friends to the task and (quoting Tim Gunn here) MAKE IT WORK.

Everything and everyone in The Flash Dance is incredibly talented and awesome. I wish I could be friends with them! But I have amazing friends with amazing talents so this WILL happen!!

Birthdays!

Sunday was my mom's birthday as well as Anna's little brother. Today is Sir Alex Preston's 28th birthday!

Congratulations, Alex. You survived the curse of the 27's!

Amazing photos from around the web

Good morning everyone,

It's Monday...joyous Monday again/already. What better way to nurse my Monday blues than to browse the internet and stare at lovely photos. Like these two from FFFFOUND!

Or this vintage postcard of Calistoga, CA from Maptote

I also ran across these adorable illustrations via thoughtfulday. The illustrator, Anne Leguern, is amazing and I want to buy her entire collection!

What did you get up to this weekend? Badger and I ran around like mad men (causing us to have no time to watch any Mad Men) trying to prepare for our first Thanksgiving feast. We're both so excited to host this feast and to have both family AND friends join us. I can't wait!!

Did anyone catch the new episode of Dexter? SO GOOD!!

The Big One Eight

It's my little brother's birthday today. Except he's no longer little: today he turns 18!

It got me thinking about turning points, those times when you're supposed to get markedly "older"; 18ths, 21sts, 30ths, graduations, weddings. What really changes?

In any case, here's to celebrating those milestones in style! Happy birthday, X!