Yaaaaay!!

Life Goal.

Today is one of those Fridays when I feel super excited that it's Friday. Not because this week was particularly trying or bad, just because weekends (especially 3-day weekends!) will always be preferable to work days (no matter how much I love my work, I've recently discovered. Doh!) To send you into the weekend I thought I'd share a few things that have been making me smile recently. Here's to smiles, Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays. xox!

I recently started following the instagram account BABYANMLS, the self-proclaimed "only baby animals page on instagram". It is so adorable I could squeal out loud every time one of their pictures comes up in my feed (and I often do). And of course because my Insta feed is quickly becoming a stream of dog and cute animal images anyway, I am now also following DailyAnmls, their other account.

People's creativity and talents never cease to amaze me and these hand carved Crayola "sculptures", available for sale on Etsy from Hoang Tran of "Wax Nostalgic" are no exception. These guys come in all sorts of characters (they'll even do a custom carving of your dog!) and would make an absolutely adorable gift, framed in a shadow box, or as art work hung perhaps in your kiddos' bedroom!? Check out the store and all Tran's amazing carvings HERE.

Started by one of my favorite bloggers/interiors designers Justina Blakeney, #FacetheFoliage is a collection of amazing collages of flowers and leaves made into faces with expressiveness beyond belief. Search the #FacetheFoliage on Instagram or Twitter for Justina's work and to see the movement she's created. Also check out the time Vogue got in on the trend..!

Doom and Gloom - Day 2

Autumn Rain

We're enduring a second straight day of grey skies, downpours and serious wind here in NYC and even though there's something a little romantic about puddles of colorful leaves everywhere, the romance kinda dissipates when the sideways rain soaks you and your umbrella becomes a parachute. Blegh. Since I'm feeling all doomy and gloomy today (the sun will come out tomorrow? I hope??) here are some smile worthy items from my beloved, -always there to distract me - world wide web. Stay dry my friends!!

How amazing and creepy but mostly amazing is this sculpture in Budapest!?

I freaking love a good pun!!! More HERE (thanks Sis!)

Animals dressed as other animals. YES.

Whomp whoooomp.

That little guy on the right? That's me.

So remember last week when I was all "huzzah! spring is here!! Buy some new converse, smell the flowers, soak in the sun" rejoice-y!? Well this morning when the thermometer said 21 degrees and I had to take my sad and quasi-frozen pansies and tulips off the terrace, all that joy slipped away faster than you can say "where's my puffy jacket?" And with tomorrow's forecast of  snow seeming more and more plausible, I'm about ready to cry me some wimpy, "I just want to wear my pastels" tears. Sadsies. 

Since I'm feeling lazy, unmotivated and generally annoyed at the universe for sending us this relentless and endless winter, I thought I'd share some pictures of adorable animals today. Because nothing turns my day around like procrastinating on the internet, staring at cute little critters. 

It's gonna be alright bud.

I'm pawsitive this will cheer you up!

Wake me when it's over.

Here to help make the cold more bear-able

All ears if you need to complain about the cold!

Hump Day Distractions

Walken is always watching!

HOORAY, we're halfway there!! This has been one of those strange weeks where the days are going a bit slooooow but the week overall seems to be just moving right along. Keep on moving!! Here to take you to the other side are some goodies from around the web. Happy humping:)

* For all my fellow lovers of bold and beautiful color, a very cool photo collection. (via notetoself)

* Sound like a pro while watching the Bruins and Blackhawks battle for the Cup!

* I think that I need these elephants on my body (spotted on Pinterest Monday & CupofJo Tuesday... must be super cool right!?)

* The 2nd avenue subway line is really, actually happening (right beneath us!)

* Precisely the reaction I would have (it gets good starting at the :20 mark, be sure to watch to the end)

* For me it would be Grandma's swedish meatballs and Nanny's stuffed cabbage. (via exPress-o, I think!)

* Looking for some healthy(ier) crunchy treats? I love THESE and one of my girlies is diggin THESE.

* The most impressive 140 square feet you ever did see.

* Peter Griffin is that you!?! (could this actually be real!?!)

* Ron Burgundy is coming to the 80s... YES.

* As my sister said, not sure why this isn't animal abuse, but I'm kinda glad it isn't! (13 and 15 BLEW MY MIND!!!)

* A highly elaborate prank.

* And last but not least, animal pictures that will absolutely make your day!

Hump Day Distractions

This person is my hero.

We've made it to the halfway point folks. Join me as we ride over the hump...

* A frog sitting on a bench like a human. The title pretty much sums it up.

* Would you ever carry a purse THIS neon? (I would... I do:)

* Doppelganger is a very funny word (and these are very funny comparisons)

* Because even members of the animal kingdom like frolicking in the waves (via Snippet & Ink)

* Are you watching the new HBO show Girls? This is what all the ladies are saying about it.

* Prepare for cinco de mayo using your slow cooker.

* Love me some witty sign graffiti.