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Owl and Peacock
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A lady who has far too many interests to settle for just one thing... and needs to seriously figure out a career, a place to call home and whether or not she likes the color purple.

And Im Back.

Oh, why, Hello!Yes, its true, Ive missed writing. And you. And thus: Ive gone and started a new blog. Im thrilled!But be forewarned: its not as *tra-la-la* as Owl&Peacock was. I have a feeling so...

24 aug 11

I would only believe in a God that knows how to dance

Is anybody still out there?Hi! I miss you all. I really do! Some of you may have noticed that O&P was inaccessible for the last several months but I kept it alive, only hidden. And yesterday I si...

18 jun 11

Rebirth

Darling readers,I feel that this post is almost as hard as the post I had to write one month ago. And nothing is set in stone, and this could just be a temporary decision. I dont know. I dont really ...

08 jan 11

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas to all! I hope you had a wonderful day.And I miss you. Returning soon (à la new location)...*photo via somethings hiding in here

26 dec 10

Thank You.

My darlings, thank you ever so much for all the kind words. Between your comments and the flood of emails I received, I couldnt ever imagine better human beings. I am already doing better, getting st...

09 dec 10

Endings and Goodbyes... and new beginnings.

This is going to be a tough post. For one, Im being extremely public on a private matter. Two, its the ending of many things. Three, I love you all so dearly - I mean this when I say it.Justin and I ...

07 dec 10

Fluff

Hullo loves, how are you this Friday? Im absolutely giddy with excitement because were supposed to be getting our first snow this evening, hoorah! Through the night, and well into tomorrow, too - for...

03 dec 10

Pretty Presents

How are yall doing with your gifts? Im only about 20% done with mine - it looks like much more since I have lots of little things this year. The good news is that weve got a tree up, so I have a prop...

02 dec 10

Christmas Wish

Dear Craftsmanship Capelet from Anthropologie,Please somehow appear underneath the Christmas tree for me this year.Thx a lot, youre the bestest.Faithfully,Melina*ps: wtf, its december already?!

01 dec 10

Ford does Vogue

Tom Ford, the darling of fashion everywhere, got permission to take over a full issue of French Vogue - photos, articles, spreads, the works. December issue, by Tom Ford, on sale today.*via huffingto...

30 nov 10

Curio

How were your Thanksgivings, loves? Surprisingly, I did not stuff myself full; I was also exhausted and fell asleep by 11:30pm, completely unheard of. A good responsible holiday, indeed!Im still a bi...

29 nov 10

Happy Eating!

Loves, Im taking a mere 2 day break from blogging. I have far too much on my plate - a wonderful expression to use at Thanksgiving-time! But nevertheless, Im bogged down and have a To Do list as long...

24 nov 10 1 person likes this

Long Haired Beauty

Hair Update: It is boob-length.Growing out your hair is tough. I never realized what a responsibility! Brushing the knots out is a daily - if not hourly - task, and the whole mane seems to get caught...

23 nov 10

Globe Revival

Justins off to Puerto Rico today, the lucky bastard. Meanwhile, Im not sure Id want to alter an already gorgeous vintage globe with paint - but they sure are neat, arent they? ImageNations paints up ...

22 nov 10

Seriously, grow up.

I was standing in just my underwear in front of my mirror a few days ago. This went through my head:1. "When on EARTH did my thighs get so large?!"2. "How on EARTH will I get my thighs ba...

19 nov 10

Lucky Boy Sunday

*plush!*Once upon a time there were two ladies in Copenhagen who were skilled in crochet in knitting and therefore made adorable softies that were slightly backward and awkward. And I loved it.Lucky ...

18 nov 10

LEroica, Italy

Ive just stumbled upon the most brilliant thing Ive ever heard of: LEroica. Immediately added to my bucket list of Things Id Like To Do Someday, LEroica is a yearly bike ride held in Tuscany, Italy, ...

17 nov 10

Moroccan staples & Julie Bowen

Harissa and preserved lemons.Delicious x2.I load up on jars of harissa every winter. So, so good! A Moroccan *multipurpose* condiment, it can be used as hot sauce, marinade, dipping sauce, absolutely...

16 nov 10

Snuggle

My sleeping schedules all wonky again: bed at 4, waking at noon, its absolutely irritating. Id like to blame the daylight savings or perhaps the cold weather, but I know the faults my own. Though the...

15 nov 10

Crafty Weekend

Im finally doing it - Im going to open an Etsy shop.* It will take awhile before I have anything to show you, or a website to direct you to, but I am in the beginning stages, creating my wares: i.e.:...

12 nov 10

Secret Subway

My mother took the El train downtown yesterday - shes not a public transit sort of lady. When she returned from her lunch date, she was just gushing: "It was exhilarating! I felt as if I were you...

11 nov 10

Chili Season is upon us

This is going to sound weird: but like never flying a kite nor seeing The Goonies, I grew up without ever having a bowl of chili. No lies. Some of you have read about my mother or father, so that sho...

10 nov 10

Overdose and Addiction

According to my horoscope, Venus entered my home sector on November 7th, meaning Im destined to remodel, redecorate and nest like mad. Yes, I totally just said that. Yes, you can unfollow my blog.But...

09 nov 10

Pretty Tips and Holiday Hues

I think I finally get what its all about.Rare has it been that Ive worn nail polish on my fingernails; too hard with my hands, I usually have chips within minutes. I only own one tube of polish, dedi...

08 nov 10

Spaces

Afternoon all! House arrest is going pretty well - my computer crashed and burned early this week, so I had to wipe out everything and reformat (dont worry, I didnt lose anything). Ive had lots of ti...

05 nov 10

Feathers, Pearls & Icarus

No one needs to tell you that feathers are grand, theyre everywhere. Ive been fancying them a lot lately, especially in home decor - and especially on wreaths, which for some reason Im itching to hav...

04 nov 10

First Editions

At an antique store the other day, I picked up a gem of a book: Vogues Book of Beauty, by the editors of Conde Nast Publishing, copyright 1932. I fell in love with the dainty and oh-so-deco illustrat...

03 nov 10

House Arrest

Ive been home for a week now from my trip, but not really. Most my time has been spent not at home, but shopping, socializing, hanging out at Justins, instead. Its time to get strict with myself and ...

02 nov 10

Ex Junkie

Morning everyone, and welcome to November. Scary, isnt it?November is incredibly bittersweet to me: as mentioned before, I used to be a very avid snowboarder - a junkie, even. It was all I could thin...

01 nov 10

Fall Magic

Hi lovelies, what are you up to this weekend? Any Halloween plans?Ive got a costume party to go to tomorrow, but during my down time Im going to hunt through my backyard and the forest preserve nearb...

29 oct 10

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