I may need these.

One of the best things in the blog world this week is that Joanna has been sharing wedding photos and they are breathtaking. If you remember, I posted how in love I was with her and Alex’s engagement photos back in January. I’ve teared up at each post.

Ten things you need to stop Tweeting about. (I’m totally guilty of the dog one.. whoops)

Please Sir is featuring Jenna Ardell. I love her photography. A lot.

Last week a video was posted on YouTube by the Anne Frank House showing the only moving pictures of her as a young girl. You can read the full story here. Amazing.

Jen Altman has a new (and gorgeous) book out, along with a 2010 calender. I plan on purchasing both.

The Little (Mama-to-be) Bee has a Shabby Apple discount code to share with you over here.

I love this beautiful video on super 8 film from Toast.

Have you ever heard of anything as delicious as pumpkin-hazelnut doughnuts? Making these for sure.

Brook Farm General Store my kind of store. (found via Decor8)

Some awesome iPhone art

Nichole finds the best stuff. Like these slippers.

I’m looking forward to this weekend. It’s A Day in the Country time again and my cousin and her kiddies are visiting.

What are you doing this weekend?

xo

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Those who say that only sunshine brings joy
Have never danced in the rain

I’m loving this semi-gloomy, rainy day.

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This week is definitely living up to it’s end of our agreement!

Yesterday on Twitter, PolaPremium hinted at some “big news” regarding The Impossible Project. So being the total geek that I am I checked my phone when my alarm went off at 4:45 am.

It may be the first time I’ve smiled at 4:45 am.

Okay, now for the good stuff. Inspired by The Impossible Project, Polaroid has decided to re-launch Instant Cameras! Wow. You can read all of the delicious details here and here and here.

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Hello new week. Let’s make a deal, k? If you promise to be nothing like last week, I will promise to be nice, and cheerful all week long and not quit my job. Deal?

Instead of complaining I’m counting my blessings and there are a lot of them.

In just over two weeks I’m off to spend a few (much needed) days with friends in Utah. I’m excited to see Chelsea, and Billie, and Megan and other good friends.

I’ll also get to see Alyson and her brand new baby Rose.

I’m going to try to visit my Mission President. President and Sister Evans are probably the greatest people I know and just seeing their loving faces can make you feel better about the world in general.

Tonight we celebrated my Great Grandmother’s 95th birthday. I made two cakes and both were dee-lish if I do say so myself. But now I have cake leftovers staring me in the face. So if you want a sugar fix come and get some cake!

My cousin and his wife came to visit for the weekend.

And next weekend my other cousin is coming.

Harlow is still the world’s greatest dog.

There are two Trader Joe’s near my house.

I have a job that pays me and so I can buy the things I need.

I have the greatest Primary class to teach every Sunday.

It is finally sweater weater.

I have a roof over my head and a warm bed to sleep in.

I have no real reason not to be happy. I am happy.

I hope you’re happy too!

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I’m so glad to see the end of this week. Whew!

Fortunately I have something very sweet to look forward to this weekend: my Great Grandmother’s 95th birthday. I LOVE her! I was left in charge of the dessert, which is one thing I can actually do well. So tomorrow night I’ll be whipping up a red velvet cake and if time allows these fresh strawberry cupcakes.

Here’s some other good stuff:

Nie Nie was on Oprah.

Man Shops Globe looks pretty amazing.

Sarah Gardan photographed the perfect French pumpkin patch.

A boy builds a windmill from a picture in a book to save his family. So inspiring.

Pretty much the funniest baby costume ever.

And this this the cutest.

Stacey took some beautiful photos of American Fork Canyon.

The Chanel Supershow looked insane and amazing. I love Karl Lagerfield.

If you want to see something pretty, you must check out the new black line by Ban.dō. It is too good.

I love this: a pie-in-a-jar.

Okay, have a wonderful weekend! xo

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Anthropologie for dogs? Yougottabejoking. As if I need more temptation, or Harlow needs more treats. I love the rope leashes although they are probably too big for Harlow. I think they are the same ones that Melissa posted here.

And in case your pooch has everything… you can get a doggie soap-on-a-rope.

I stumbled on this amazing photographer via Oui Oui Mon Paris!.

I love this shot of Paris at night. I mean wow.

More beautiful photos:

Shanghai Soundbite

Just some random songs that I love. These are mostly old. I need new music.

Honey Bee by Zee Avi

West Coast by Coconut Records

The Luckiest by Ben Folds

Our Last Summer by ABBA
(My favorite ABBA song. Ever.)

Love of the Loveless by The Eels

Death of Auto-Tune by Jay-Z

I’m happy to share these with you but as always if you like them please support the artist by purchasing them.

Definitely need new music.

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I hope so because I just bought this sweet shirt right over here. Thanks Naomi for the link.

And here are some of my favorite cupcakes from around the web:

Can you guess my favorite? It’s totally the octopus. So awesome.

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