"things that make me smile" wednesday.

Before I divulge the list I have been sitting on all week.....HOLD THE PRESSES. What I am about to show you is the most freaking perfect amazing idea ever. Especially for book/library/liquor lovers. Below is what looks like a simple, vintage card catalog.

When she sent this to me yesterday (internet maven that she is), the saint's response was, "That is the coolest f...ing thing I have ever seen!"

IT'S A FRIGGEN MINIBAR!

My response?


EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday's feature on ApartmentTherapy.com was an installment entitled "Using an old card catalog as a bar." There is even an older installment where the idea was to use the catalog as a wine-cellar. Brilliant!
Now to find a card catalog...wanna break into the library with me?


Sigh. Back to the "Things that make me smile" Wednesday list.
Otherwise known as the "it-hurts-my-feelings-that-something-so-beautiful-exists-and-i-do-not-own-it."

This first entry is from the TheNoisyPlume, of course.
(Did you know I have an RSS feed to her shop so I can get instant notifications of her new pieces? Even WITH that in place, her jewelery gets sold within seconds!)
Prairie Soul Ring
(yes, it's way sold, i know. i spend a lot of time looking through her sold items).


I have so been jonesin' for a spring dress infusion in my wardrobe. This would do perfectly!

Spring Wildflower Dress


It's no secret that I love to write. Friends have recommended that I acquire a typewriter, and although I would LOVE the sound of keys banging out the occasional poem or letter, I feel it would be terribly unused. But then I remembered electricity and I am thinking this one would be PERFECT. (It also matches my orangy workspace).
Sears Electric Typewriter


I lost my gloves. You know. Everyone knows. I found a pair that I love even more! You may ask (not you, of course) why I would want gloves on a spring wish list. I would answer...Seattle.

Fingerless Gloves in Grey

In the recent rearrangement of our living room, there is a little corner that needs anchoring. I have been wanting a footstool or a bench for it and am loving this one.

Jet Set Storage Bench in Orange Tweed


Hope you find something to smile about today.

my cheeks hurt,
mme. bookling

the first ever things-that-make-me-smile wednesday...

The Abbaye De La Bussiere

a country hotel in Burgundy, France.

this path to peace basket offered by macy's that directly supports rwandan women

House Head print by our lovely windhover (who also has a lovely blog)

hot iron embroidery transfers

these penguin classics with patterned hardcovers (as seen on uppercase)

this tea dress which debued on mrs. french's i heart monday list.
i heart it still on wednesday.

here's to big ol' chinny wednesday grins...
crm

(is this cheating?) Umberdove Enviornments

{detail of the range}


moved and inspired by this morning's post by the redwood (you), i am realizing that perhaps your environment pieces have not had the exposure they are due.

so, here are my personal favorites, courtesy from your good lookin website:"Path"

"The Nest"

"The Hive"

i have always loved this last photo - so rare to see you in action! you look so endearing and childlike, yet fully confident and poised, balancing on that rock.
"Path"

so there you go. i hope everyone takes a few minutes and enjoys all of these awesome works of art.
~mme. bookling

visual image of the day

on this quiet and candlelit friday evening in march, i find myself looking back through my google reader for an image i saw this morning. it was posted by Desire to Inspire as a tribute to Lesley Dilcock.

i just love the cute, intimate simplicity of it.

i know you are under the weather - so may you hide in an umbrella with your man donning your underoos.
loves,
mme.

since i bought this, miss brigette says you need this...

librarian bookended

a few months ago, our dear she found this print. it's a perfect rendition of me, down to the blonde hair, glasses, owl, and outfit. i have been oogling miss brigette's etsy shop (from whence it came) for some time now, and finally decided to buy it last week. when it arrived, another little one came with it and it reminded me so much of you - i thought you needed to see it.

the pigeon and the teapot

the long hair, the socks, the bird, and the tea! i love that they both have tea...

~le. madame.

the great wall

since i am convinced you can pretty much do anything artistic, i have decided to commission you build this wall for me, okay? great. get right on it.

the work of Glen Proebstel

as seen on Desire to Inspire

Also, while you are at it...can you throw together this shelf for me?

i also secretly wanted to watch you swoon.
but i am here to catch you, don't worry.

mme. bookling

visual image of the day

i see a lot on the internet. you see a lot on the internet. we are inundated daily with millions of images...pictures of gorgeous artwork, words, and fashion tantalize my eyes hourly (rather, the hours i allow myself to be on the internet). today, at the end of the day, after sorting through all that remains in my lens, one image still lingers in my mind's eye.

today's winner is a canadian clothing designer, Obakki. the website has a few stellar photographs of their clothing (though, admittedly, i am not really looking at it), but this one really stuck with me...a gorgeous photograph, a brilliant play on light and color, an unassuming model, a windy frock, a good sea...

tonight i will sleep with visions of obakki in my head,
mme.