This Thing That I Love

While I was thinking about things that I treasure for February's photo project, I realized there are a lot of objects that are special to me. Stuff that's more than just stuff because of nostalgia, uniqueness or just because it makes me smile.

This Rolling Stones 1978 tour t-shirt is my dad's. I consider it proof of his excellent taste and the fact that he was a rock star in his own mind. I can't fully describe the perfect softness of this shirt. They just don't make 'em like they used to. That's me as a kid, baffled by its softness. It was my favorite shirt to sleep in growing up, and at some point, it became mine for keeps. It came with me to college, and it's tucked away in a drawer right now. I do fear that a hole will form in that delicate, worn-in cotton one day, and its slow death will begin, so I don't wear it too often, only when I need to feel like a rock star ... in a cardigan.

February Photo Project: Treasure

February has almost come to a close, which means it's time to share the photos you took this month of the things, places and people you treasure. I chose to photograph a ruby ring that belonged to my Grandma Hazel. Her daddy gave it to her, and she decided that I should have it a few years ago. It's nice to look down at your hand and immediately think of someone and what they mean to you. Here are a few more images from fellow bloggers.

Kayla of Exquisite Banana captured these gorgeous roses and said flowers are one of her most treasured pleasures.
Jessie of Sweet Thing celebrated her 10-year love affair with Los Angeles.
And all this gorgeous sparkle is courtesy of Kelsey at Pinegate Road.

If you want to share one of your treasure photos, just leave a link below! I'll announce the March photo theme next week. Thanks for participating!

Dessert and Decisions

It's been one of those weeks where I'm all caught up in my own head wondering what I'm doing with my life. But then I'm faced with the question, "Which flavors would you like?" and it becomes clear that in macarons and in life, there are no wrong answers.

In Stitches

There is something so sweetly homegrown and old-fashioned about embroidery. These pieces have that same charm but with a modern spin. I love the use of fabric swatches and bold colors and the oh so very hipster vibe each one captures. Plus, the name of the shop is Cheese Before Bedtime, which could also be the name of my autobiography.

Weekend in Photos

Jonah's parents arrived in town, and so far we've had meals at Otto and Peels, two of our favorites. At this rate, I'll have gained 5 pounds by the time they leave. On Sunday night, we watched the Oscars, which was made far more enjoyable by good company and a table full of puns. We decided the tastiest dish would determine the Best Picture winner, and the Argo Stuff Yourself French Toast proved victorious, so congrats to Ben Affleck for that as well. How was your weekend?

Thoughts of the Week

As if a cake weren't wonderful enough, here's one filled with secret goodness.

A beautiful reminder to pay more attention when I'm walking around the city.

I forgot how chic all black can be.

A trick for bringing a baguette back to life. I tried it this week, and it worked!

My closet is eager to spring forward.

Wallpaper to go along with your tea parties.

I need more fancy footwear in my life.

Let's ALL open bakeries.

The question is how many tiny tacos would I eat.

Happy Friday, dear friends! As always, thanks for stopping by and sending kind words my way. What are you up to this weekend? I'm having a little Oscars gathering on Sunday, and Jonah's parents are headed to town, which means lots of restaurant meals next week!

Season Shift

There aren't enough sweaters and jeans to go around during winter, and I've had it with them anyway. As the temperature climbs (please start climbing, temperature), I'm turning to colorful tights to transition to warmer weather, cover my pathetically pale legs and put a little spring in my step.

Also, here's my favorite way to store tights.

[found here: fishbone pattern; pink hearts; floral fishnet; sheer dot; mint; violet stripe]