Thursday, February 18, 2010

six nice things

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A few things that I've been liking recently:
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1 | three-quartered v-neck tee from gap -- I bought two of these on a recent excursion to Gap and I have been wearing them pretty much all the time since then. They're fairly cheap (I got them on sale for $10) and they are super comfy. And what I love most about them is that they are really versatile: I can wear them to ballet with gauchos or I can layer them with a cardigan for a more dressed up look. The fabric is pretty thin and the neckline obviously comes down rather low, though...so a camisole underneath is helpful.
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2 | the gentle art of domesticity by jane brocket -- For Valentine's Day, my lovely parents gave all of us kids gift certificates to Barnes and Noble. So yesterday afternoon, Brother and I stopped by the bookstore and perused around for awhile. I happened upon this book and absolutely fell in love with it. I will write more about it later, but it is so full of beautiful, eye-catching inspiration. The photos are beyond gorgeous. And it makes me just want to stay home and knit and bake and start a garden and study art history.
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3 | painted red album by jj heller -- I happened upon this music album the other day and I am completely in love. It's a wonderful mix of that sort of indie sound and beautiful + contemplative lyrics. I think JJ Heller might be a new favorite.
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4 | hair pom pom DIY -- I am on this little kick and I am loving any sort of flower or pom-pom squeezed in next to a pony tail or a bun. They tend to be rather expensive store bought though ($10-15), so I am thinking I will have to try out this lovely little do-it-yourself hair pom pom.
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5 | nexxus nourishing botanical shampoo -- I have been using this shampoo for the past couple of weeks and I really, really like it. It's a tad bit more expensive, but there really is a silky difference between this shampoo and others that I have used. It's also paraben and dye free. And it smells incredibly good. (And, by the way, it's much cheaper in stores than what I've linked to here on Amazon.com--I don't spend $30 on shampoo, thank you very much.)
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6 | the small rain by madeleine l'engle -- This is another book I picked up at the bookstore yesterday with my brother. I've thoroughly enjoyed anything I've read by L'engle, so I was excited to find another one of her books. I've only read the introduction and the beginning part of the first chapter, but I already adore it. According to the back cover, it is a "genteel exploration of the interior landscape of a sensitive young girl."
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3 comments:

  1. I LOVE JJ Heller. =]]

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  2. yay! So glad to find someone else who likes her as well. I've been listening to Painted Red all week long and haven't gotten tired of it yet.

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  3. That book by Jane Brocket looks so inspiring! The cover is so lovely and bright and fun!

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