six nice things

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1 | These Banana Bran Muffins from Eating Well. I haven't made them yet, but they look scrumptious (without the nuts and chocolate, please). And they'd be the perfect way to use up that extra pound of whole wheat bran I've got in the pantry that Mom's been encouraging me to use . . .

2 | I know it's trendy and the thing to do if you're in certain college hipster crowds, but I nonetheless think that TOMS is a wonderful brand with a good mission and some awfully cute shoes. I especially like the burlap ones.

3 | I am so totally in love with this picture display idea that I found via Domestic Life. And I have a huge wall in my room that I've been debating what to do with for a long time, and I think this will be perfect in every way (especially with that price of $16).

4 | The movie Forrest Gump. I've never seen it before today, but I liked it a lot. (Though be warned that there were a few parts I fast forwarded through . . . )

5 | This "Work Hard & Be Nice to People" poster that plays off the wording and styling of the "Keep Calm & Carry On" poster that's been circling around the design world for some time now. But I like the message of this one better, along with the more rustic design.

6 | I love this idea from Inchmark about how to host a "favorite things" party. What a lovely idea. I've also heard of having book swap parties, which I've thought sounds wonderful too.
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