It has been too long since the last Friday Five! So this is the first official one of 2014…. That is such a crazy number…. I remember Y2K like it was yesterday. It can’t really be 14 years later, can it? I have this weird theory, that as you get older times accelerates and seems to go faster and faster. See, time is filled with thoughts and activities, and as kids we really only have so many thoughts to fill it with because we’ve had so few memories. But, as our memories grow and accumulate we have more and more things to take up our thoughts. And, that, my friends is why time is flying so fastly! Well, that’s enough of my hairbrained theories, time for some Friday Five!
1. Spoonflower. Have you been to this site before? It’s pretty cool! You can upload your own designs for fabric and wallpaper and browse other people’s designs. They have a really fresh and fun modern collection! One of the neat things about the site, is you can order samples for $5 of their wall paper or fabric. For a while I’ve been thinking about ordering several of their prints to round out our picture gallery shelf, and last week I finally did! I showed a few of the prints in my latest post. But, here are some fun ones for Valentine’s Day 😉
2. Blizzard. Holy Moly! Did we get a blizzard… I know it’s probably affecting many people accross the states. It sure made traffic crazy, but there is something so beautiful about watching a blizzard outside your window. They are the most peaceful looking storms. And… in my mind Blizzards and Miss Piggy are inextricably tied, thanks to my childhood days of the Muppet Family Christmas. I would share a video of her in the storm, but I can’t seem to find one… so here is our storm:
3. Wabi sabi. Say what-ey? Wabi sabi is a Japanese idea centering on acceptance of imperfections. Boiled down: true beauty is imperfect. I recently learned of this term and I love it! Not only is it super fun to say… (go ahead, try it ;)) It totally speaks my patina-loving heart. Overly perfect homes just feel wrong. It’s the worn spots, frayed edges, mismatched pieces that give a home it’s story and character. Let’s embrace the imperfections!
4. Corn Chowder. How could you go wrong combining the sweet cruchy goodness of corn into a buttery cream chowder? I tried this recipe a few weeks ago, and it was fantastic! I added a little extra Nature’s Seasoning at the end, otherwise I followed the instructions given. And, it is fully Jake-tested-and-approved. 🙂 It’s so nice to have something warm to eat in winter, and this will definitley be one of my new go-tos!
5. Post (holiday) Party-dom. It’s that time of year folks… the exciting activities of Christmas and the New Years have come and past and left us with eggnog gut, pine needle floors, chapped hands, and salty shoes. (Was that dramatic enough? 😉 ) Sometimes, for me at least, it can be easy to fall in a funk this time of year. It’s harder to do things outdoors, and therefore excercise, the days are darker, and few holidays are on the horizon. But, despite all that it’s a new year! And that’s exciting still. So many memories to make this year! Projects to tackle! Experiences to have! So let’s not cling to our Christmas trees and fall into post holiday party-dom, instead let’s celebrate this new year and spring on the (distant) horizon. 😉
Happy weekend everyone! 🙂
