It's been a very busy week, with lots of 'drama' at school (work). Fourth grade boys...whew! At any rate, I'm nearly passed out, but of course finding time to 'surf the interweb' and look at nice, lovely things.
Which, I realise, is a problem.
I spend so much time reading other people's blogs that I don't update my own (oh, I'll get to that, I say) or I update here with something that I've culled from someone else.
No longer!
At least for today. I wanted to focus for a moment on my beau.
This is some of his art.
I love it.
Currently this piece is on display from January 15 - March 15, 2009, at the Chicago Tourism Center (72 East Randolph). 50-plus artsits from Chicago (or with a connection to the city) participated by creating a city block made entirely from cardboard.
It's really amazing.
I had the opportunity to go to Iceland a few years back, when my sister was studying in Copenhagen, but we went to Northern Denmark and Norway instead.
I loved Oslo (the Vikingship Huset! The Kon-Tiki Museum! The glasses that haven't left my face since!) and driving through Denmark, I could see why so many Scadinavians settled in the Northern Midwest. It looked so much like Wisconsin. Grassy, open and brown in spots, inviting. Iceland, though...something special. It makes my nose tingle like I'm going to cry when I think about how beautiful these places look.
Photos by Bob O'Connor, based in Boston
(via my new favorite internet reading material, A Cup of Jo)
Ethan talks about going to Greece or South America, someplace warm, but I can't get that grass out of my mind. Check out the rest of the photos for an escape from where ever you are...
It snowed here this weekend, making it seem as though this winter will be long and filled with lots of precipitation (we've already had a few major storms; even a thunderstorm, complete with lightning). I don't mind- in fact, I enjoy winter.
Sure, the sunless days get old by February...digging out your car only to have the spot taken over by someone who thinks they own it, and shows said ownership by filling the spot with random pieces of lawn furniture and broken wood (true)...the added stress of no plowing/salt (thanks, Mayor D)...wait a second. I think I'm getting kind of sick of winter!
Maybe if everyone dealt with it like so...
(via Copenhagenize)In Chicago, people rarely ever shovel their front stoop, much less the bike lane.
More fun, after spending the weekend holed up...
Flimsy, but cute clothing from Eternal Child (via Vintage Mint).
Home inspiration, via Cookie Mag.
Still needing to finish some presents.
And why does everyone look good on a bike in Europe?
It's grey here. Weather up and down. Feeling kind of tired and well...ugh.
This photo by Sharon Montrose makes me so happy, though.
I love animals, and her photographs are fantastic.
