Words for a Monday:

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"I'm tired, can't think of anything and only want to lay my face in your lap, feel your hand on my head and remain like that through all eternity."

Franz Kafka

Happy Weekend:

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Happy Friday, everyone! What are your plans for this first weekend of fall? We are headed to St. Louis today for catching up with the family, eating delicious food, and some volleyball (?) action.

Have a great weekend and whatever you do, get out there and take advantage of the beautiful weather.

I love:

Sometimes you just need something new in a bright, fun pattern to make you feel happy, you know? Well for me, that something is this scarf by Happy Scarf. Happiness is in the title, so you can't go wrong. I picked it up on Fab.com a few days ago and it is every bit as amazing as I expected it to be. 

You might be thinking, "what the heck are you going to do with a yellow scarf with a bunch of zebras on it?" The answer? Wear it. Here's how:

• with a navy and white striped Breton shirt
• with polka dots (!)
• to punch up a solid colored dress
• with gingham (any color, really)
• with houndstooth and plaid tweed blazers (especially brown windowpane)
• paired with red anything
• with any solid color ever (black, orange, green, purple, etc.)

Who would have known that a yellow scarf with zebras would turn out to be such a versatile piece. I can tell you're jealous. It hasn't sold out yet, so go ahead and grab one for yourself before they're gone!

Let's Shop:

Today we're shopping the Old Faithful Shop. They are one of my favorite online shops. In my head, I'm living my life in a secluded cabin somewhere in the Northeast where it is perpetually a cool, crisp autumn morning. And these are the things that I use in my daily pretend life:

1. Herbal Shampoo Bar --  because it's just that economically smart
2. Copper Cloths -- for scouring my perfect, non-Teflon pans, of course
3. The Adventurer's Guide to the Outdoors -- a fascinating read, to be sure
4. Glass Butter Dish -- because this looks like it's been around (and in use) since the 50's
5. Classic Pitcher -- for holding fresh milk and wildflowers
6. Frankie's Organic Olive Oil -- we only use the best
7. Lemon Scented Board Oil -- for keeping those original butcher block counters in top form
8. Ceramic Mortar & Pestle -- because we like to grind everything ourselves

Also, have you read their Still Life Journal? It's fantastic -- the stuff of my rustic dreams. Check them out in all their glory here.

From our kitchen:

In case you can't tell, we love cooking. Spending time together in the kitchen is one of our favorite things.

For more insight into our daily lives, including our edible masterpieces, check out our Tumblr.

Happy weekend:

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Happy Friday, friends! Got any fun plans this weekend? I actually have to work Saturday morning so that will throw off my schedule a bit. We're also planning on getting in a long run and there are a few things that I need to cross off my "to-do" list. Okay, a lot of things, if I'm being perfectly honest about it.

Here's a little of what we've been up to lately:

1. Trying out new recipes has been fun and exciting. And also, delicious.
2. The 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection came out. I was disappointed with the fabric choices and in-store selection. Good effort target, but I'm still holding out for this bag.
3. The weather has been amazing as of late! That translates into lots of afternoon walks, bike rides, and long runs with friends.
4. The leaves are starting to fall! That allows me to indulge in my favorite fall past time: crunching dead leaves under my feet (weird, I know).
5. Andrew keeps having dreams about eating meat and this week, I had my first "meat nightmare" -- only it was Andrew eating a cheeseburger and I was appalled. Any other vegetarians out there have nightmares about eating meat?

Have a great weekend, everyone! Get out there and enjoy the great outdoors!

Let's shop:

With the fall season fast approaching, I've been on the hunt for the perfect plaid workshirt to protect my always-chilly self from the cooler, crisper weather. I am determined that this is the year I find my flannel soul mate. So today, I bring you three options, all from www.madewell.com:

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Do you know how hard it is to find a decent plaid flannel shirt? Surprisingly difficult. The search continues...