An Early Christmas Present!

Today I bought myself an awesome gift.  This gift is so good it actually will fulfill one of my bucket list items.  I was so excited after purchasing this gift that I did some crazy dancing the likes of which sincerly annoyed my pre-teen son. 

I bought tickets to see Mumford and Sons.

If you haven't heard of Mumford and Sons by now then I feel very sorry for you.  Their debut album 'Sigh no More' has been played, re-played, and memorized word for word  in my house.  Aside from their obvious musical talent the thing I love most about this band is the soul searching, haunting, and downright inspired quality of their musics lyrics.

For me listening to them is church



Inspiration found at 3:03.

A case of the " I want em's"....

It's that time of year when I start getting a serious case of the Christmas "I want em's".  Things that I know I don't need suddenly become of utmost importance to my health and well being and I wonder how I will survive without them.  Sound dramatic?  It is!  Actually, I love looking at all the pretty things and as long as I let myself look and maybe choose a couple lovelies I don't get too crazy about it.  Moderation is key - just like most things in life - and with that in mind I share with you some of my favorite "I wanna em's"



Call me boring but I love grey as a neutral!  It will go with red, black or my new blue,yellow, or green coat that I'd like to buy!  Cozy:)





I'm a big fan of the Matryoshka doll - have been since I was a little girl.  I loved playing with the colorful egg shaped ladies that doubled as puzzle.  These fun items make me smile!

Of course books are always a hit with me and these two look especially interesting.....



Cute new coasters and candle tins in bright colors would help me get through the dreary winter months.  I've loved this print by Ashley G. for awhile now - I'm sure I could find a happy home for it here in my casa!



And jewelry!  Anyone who knows me well knows that I love pretty things like these.  I adore the flower ring above and these necklaces and earrings are so delicate and feminine. 

And just in case you're wondering all of the above items can be found at Anthropologie,Etsy or Borders;-)