T Spoon of Sunshine

Dear Ryan,

I hear Paris is beautiful in the spring. There are lots of flowers in bloom, fresh veggies at the outdoor market, not to mention a plethora of wines and cheeses. Oh Maybe this time this year we'll be there? Just sayin'...

Love,
Your wife.

Searching for: the perfect summer shoe. These will do just fine, thankyouverymuch.






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Damn. And I thought these rings were large and in charge. Boy, was I wrong.






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Puppy invasion!

1. I love the name of this event.
2. I love the way the poster looks.
3. I most especially love that this took place in Portland.
Can I move now?

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...to break out the muffin pan and start baking these amazing cupcakes. Ming Makes Cupcakes is so perfect--photos and recipes of gourmet cupcakes? This just became one of my favorites. And if that wasn't reason enough, she has recipes for cookies and savouries, too!






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I can't remember any of my dreams from last night, which admittedly, is strange to me. You see, I for some reason or another, remember all the vivid details from most dreams I have...and at times, I've been known to talk in my sleep, too. These sleep-talking episodes always coincide with whatever strange dream I'm having at that moment. Yet, I cannot explain why I dream certain things. When Ryan and I had just gotten married (probably a week or so after), we went to bed as we normally do. I startled him a few hours later as I was talking in my sleep and woke him by saying a really cryptically: "How old is the child?" As you can imagine, he was beyond freaked out by this but once he figured out that I was sleeping, he took it upon himself to get me to repeat this question over and over again for his own enjoyment and humor until I finally realized what was happening and disappointingly and embarrassingly cried out, "Oh my god, I'm dreaming...!"

What I was dreaming of that night has since left my memory, but the oddities don't stop there.

Another occasion left me gasping for air as I woke up to the sound of my own voice asking, "What about my bag?" My entire body felt exhausted and my dream was one I cannot forget. Let's just say that it involved my being in a pit where frightening half-hyena-half-man creatures were about to attack me, the leader of the pack having the face of the lead singer of 80s band Fine Young Cannibals (WEIRD, I know, trust me)!

But the weirdest and funniest and strangest dream I had involved car chases, kidnapping, oompa-loompas waiting at bus-stops, dinosaurs grazing on front lawns of houses in our old neighborhood and Metallica's Kirk Hammett saving the day in his beat-up Chevy Monte Carlo with a license tag that read "AXL MD1". To put it mildly, WTF!?

How do these things enter my mind? Why are they so weird? And do any of you have any insight to dreams and dream interpretation? The night before I lost my job, I even had a dream that it would happen. Sure enough, it did! Not to get mystical on all of you, but I mean, seriously. There's gotta be a reason for all of this, no? What do you dream of? And are your dreams ever this weird?






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Attention: All Typophiles! Have you seen this book? It was created to look like a children's activity book complete with games but it's targeted for adults! It is officially sold out (boo) so for now, I will have to just enjoy flipping through it online. So cute!






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Not so long ago, an anonymous commenter on my blog left me a link to this site and I loved it. I wanted to give proper credit and praise to this commenter for knowing my aesthetic, but this person wished to remain anonymous. In any case, whoever you are, thank you so much for the fantastic link! For those of you who consider yourselves fashionistas and bicycle aficionados, have a look at these designer bicycles. While none of them are in a price range that is remotely within reach, they're still eye candy to me.






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This clever poster of mustaches made me laugh. My favorite: Hoefler!






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These rings by TRIIAN are all kinds of awesome. They kind of look like pieces of the universe exploded and oh, happen to have found their way onto your fingers.






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Tonight, I'm planning crafting after reading Melina's post on DIY Dahlia corsages! It would be an adorable addition to their gifts, wouldn't you say? And then, this weekend, Ryan and I are taking our moms out to see the symphony in open air for Mother's Day. We're planning on packing a picnic, drinking some wine, and enjoying the spring / summer weather. And you? Are you doing anything special with your moms?

{P.S. Yes, that's me! At the tender age of three-and-a-half months. And yes, that's my mom! Isn't she adorable?}