a birthday wish list!

I can't believe that my birthday is in 5 days! I didn't realize how soon it was until I wrote down today's date at work!
I've already gotten my gift from Dave (a super fancy DSLR), but I couldn't resist making a list of things that I love anyway...I'm head over heels for this clock! I've been wanting an authentic?vintage cuckoo clock for quite a few years. However, the "kitsch" quotient of this new one is just perfect (and the price isn't bad either).



Vintage Dreampets are so cute, I could cry. I guess that doesn't really seem like a rational reaction, but whatever. I would lose my head if I came home to a pile of the precious lil' bebes. I would.



OMG. This teapot. Can you handle it?



A portable turntable! I have a really nice turntable in the living room, but it's huge. When I'm working on things in the craft room, I'd love to be able to listen to records, too. The most fun! dancepartycraftparty.
So, if I hadn't already received the perfect birthday gift, these are the things I would be subtly* bringing up in conversation.
*subtly = "hey did you see this turntable? my birthday would be terrible if i didn't get it"
<3Robbie.

Coming Up...

-A Finished Pair of Socks!

-Vintage Thanksgiving Inspiration.

-Retro Readers Review: James and the Giant Peach.

-Work in Progress: Rewrites Bulletin Board.

-maybe a Friday Vocab Lesson?

the martha list.

I have been exceptionally lazy this week and have not properly cared for my Pinterest boards, so there is no Vocabulary Lesson. Instead, I've decided to share a daily inspiration list from my magic little notebook.

Every night before bed, I watch an episode of the Martha Stewart Show (gotta love the DVR!). As I'm falling asleep, I scribble down craft ideas or recipes that I want to try. I also keep an impeccable inspiration + source list in OneNote.

As I started to fall asleep on Monday night Dave suggested that we make rock candy. I have only made rock candy once in my life, and I failed miserably. I checked the refrigerator every 20 minutes, and all I ended up with was a big glass of sugar water. Here's to second chances!

Cucumber + Hondeydew Juice sounds amazing! Our juicer has been getting dusty, and I think this maybe the perfect juice to get things back in order. It sounds so refreshing!!!!!

Does anyone have any good juicer recipes? I've really only juiced apples and kale; it's time to branch out.

I saw Mint Chocolate chip cookies on a blog, and can't wait to try them!!!! The recipes seems easy enough. I am usually threatened by baking just about anything, but these seems reasonable.

How do you organize all of your own crafty plans?