This Little Blog...

(1. You. 2. Are awesome. 3. Rock 'n' roll yeah! 4. Thanks!)

is four years old today! I can hardly believe it. When I started The SoHo, I didn't really know what I was doing, but this little blog has become my favorite hobby, my creative outlet and my happy place. Thank you for your visits, your comments, your tweets, your emails and your kindness. You keep me coming back!

On that note, I'm heading to Alt Summit next week! Anybody else gonna be there? I'd love to meet up and become real-life friends. Have a wonderful weekend, you lovely things, you!

Slide and Seek

I spotted this slide light recently and was immediately drawn to it. I have all these warm, fuzzy feelings tied up in slides thanks to my parents' collection. There's something so sweet and quaint about those tiny little photos, their saturated colors and a bright white light behind them. Nostalgia and art all in one. It reminds me of this Mad Men episode.

[photo courtesy of: le blog deco]

Melt in Your Milk

I got The Ticket Kitchen's hot chocolate on a stick for Christmas, the vanilla mint flavor to be exact, so yesterday, I heated up some milk, sat on the couch and stirred. The result was rich and creamy, but not overly thick or sweet with just the right hint of mint. Definitely an indulgence, but one that deserves revisiting.

Everyday Adornment

I'm always on the hunt for simple necklaces since I wear one pretty much every day. ShuFly Jewerly has some contenders that may belong in the rotation.

Weekend in Photos

I'm battling the tail-end of a cold, so it was one of those weekends spent at home with tasks like cleaning out the bathroom cabinets and re-sewing buttons. Exciting stuff. This made brunch at Diner in Brooklyn an obvious but worthy highlight. They had me at apple cider doughnuts. How was your weekend?

Calling All Brides-to-Be

Are you getting married? Do you know someone getting married? My dear friends at Reams Photo, who do beautiful work, are hosting Inspired by Love, a contest for engaged couples. The prize? They will photograph your wedding for free! It's all very exciting, and Pinterest is involved. Read all about it here and spread the word! And Happy Friday!

Chocolate for Christmas

For me, Christmas and chocolate go hand in hand. As a kid, I'd get a big box of Godiva chocolates and enjoy them over the course of a year. They had to last until the next Christmas when, sure enough, Santa would bring me another box of Godiva. Playmobil and chocolate truffles, I could always count on getting both. This Christmas, my mother-in-law gave me an extra special treat from Fran's Chocolates, an enormous Calimyrna fig filled with dark chocolate ganache and dipped in chocolate. Over-the-top perfect!