the leaves? amazing.

[my photo]

I could tell that it was Fall a few weeks ago when I walked out my front door and took in a breath of fresh air.  But now the leaves are more than stunning, they are amazing.  I have got to get out there tomorrow and take some photos!

A movie that rivals Little Miss Sunshine [my absolute favorite movie of all time]?  I may have found it.  The Brothers Bloom is a movie that was (to my knowledge) limited release.  The Grand Cinema was playing it here in Tacoma, but it never worked out for me to go see the movie while in theaters.  Anyway, I found out this morning that it was out on DVD and I ran my ass down to my favorite tiny little indie kid video store and rented it.  I laughed until I cried, people.  Go rent it.

Still from Flixster

Please tell me there is going to be a book on Man Shops Globe!  I am not much a TV watcher (I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love TV…I just don’t have cable), so I’d likely miss this if it were not for iTunes. . . 

Keith Johnson really does have the best job in the world.  Who would not kill to be a buyer for Anthropologie?  I really cannot wait to see this series.

never too busy to enjoy some good music.

while this past week has been one of the best i’ve had in a long time, it’s also been one of the busiest, so i have not had much time to post.

i did want to share this band with everyone, though. heard them at the farmer’s market yesterday and just had to go home and do some good google research. i could only find a myspace page, but how awesome is this?

linky:

Luke Breton Van Groll

renovation projects?

I was at Masa last week for happy hour, and since we are in the middle of a tile-remodeling-project, I was eye-ing all of their unique tilework throughout the space.  In the ladies’ room, I found an inscrption on the relief tiles. . .

IXIA Tiles of Tacoma.  Go visit the website to read up on the process of creating and designing the tiles!

just loving this jewelry…

I discovered Silver Cherry while walking through the market last weekend.   These silver pieces are created by a local Seattle designer and are just breathtaking.  Each piece is unique and yet all exhibit nature in an inspiring and detailed way.

all things cupcake

I just have to give this blog a link.

How else would one discover a cupcake pan by Williams-Sonoma?

Cupcake hair pins?

Or find sources for cupcake-themed baby clothing?

On a more local note, check out http://www.cakespy.com .  You can purchase her artwork online at etsy !

Cakespy pieces are also available at Hello, Cupcake! in downtown Tacoma off Pacific Ave.

And speaking of Hello, Cupcake….you can view my photography [Mae Photo + Design] at Hello, Cupcake THIS THURSDAY August 21st!

Check out the blog mention on Seattle PI !

locallove: see kai run ON SALE

Local Tacoma children’s boutique, Choye Boutique has See Kai Run shoes on clearance!  These shoes are absolutley adorable and retail at around $36/ pair.  I scored these for just over $19!  If you have a little boy, walk on over to Choye ASAP…she is clearing out her boy’s clothing to make room for women’s clothing lines.  I am so excited to send these off as a gift….