cheap thrills of the day

1. cutting my own bangs
2. cheering on the marathon runners
3. vegetable soup from all my csa veggies

2009 Lists: Stuff that Annoys Me

1. The term "stinkin' cute"
2. when people don't cut the temporary stitches holding the back vent of their coats/jackets closed

2009 Lists: Places Visited

1. Portland, OR
2. Washington, D.C.
3. Pocantico Hills, NY
4. Detroit, MI
5. Kalamazoo, MI
6. Chicago, IL
7. Long Branch, NJ
8. Portland, OR
9. Nashville, TN
10. Dublin, Ireland (forthcoming)
11. Paris, France (forthcoming)

2009 Lists: Live Music Events

1. Peter, Bjorn and John record release party at the W Hotel
2. Ratatat at Terminal 5
3. Flight of the Conchords at Radio City Music Hall
4. Peter, Bjorn and John at the Hard Rock
5. Doves at Terminal 5
6. School of Seven Bells at Bowery Ballroom
7. The Thermals at Bowery Ballrom
8. The Decemberists at Radio City Music Hall
9. Gang Gang Dance and TV on the Radio at Prospect Park Bandshell
10. Fever Ray at Webster Hall
11. Kings of Leon at the Izod Center
12. Justin Townes Earl and Dan Auerbach at Webster Hall
13. Camera Obscura at Music Hall of Williamsburg
14. Ghostland Observatory at Terminal 5

Wishlist

My holiday '08 wishlist:

1. Vintage flatware by Interpur "INR2" Stainless Japan (I currently have a bid on a set on eBay), but if all else fails, simple CB2 flatware like this
2. this cute little mini bar
3. a lush, indigo area rug
4. a modest espresso maker
5. a darling desk
   

Halloween costumes

My Top Halloween Costume ideas (thanks to those friends who gave suggestions!):

• Zombie Butterfly
• Lucy from Peanuts
• Random vampire, but make sure to wear an awesome lace eyemask
• Red Velvet cupcake
• Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl
• Hocky playin' kid (walk around with Cinder wearing lipstick -- get it?)
• Posessed Doll
• Lumberjack
• 70s Music Teacher
• 40s Sailor

Help me choose! Please comment with your choice.

making some lists

to do this weekend:

• pull more vintage, steam, take pictures and post for the shop
• execute Halloween costume
• thrifting!
• take a long autumn walk with Cind in Crown Heights/Prospect Heights/Prospect Park/Park Slope
• sew skirts?
• knit new hat and mitt designs for shop
• check out Frank White
• Brooklyn Flea again?