Funny Kids Letters to God

{via popsugar}

If I Could Turn Back Tiaaaahm...!

THIS JUST IN: Cher is coming out of retirement. Vegas. Caesars. Starting May 6th.

"Cher promises a 'visually unbelievable' hit parade that entails elaborate choreography, complex staging, eye-popping costumes, 14 dancers and four aerialists. The music will access all chapters of Cher's career, from her Sonny & Cher start to her recent dance-pop phase, and she's plotting updates of both old and new hits. Cher insists her Vegas splash won't recycle Farewell's motifs: 'I'd like to be challenged.'" {USA Today}

The Governor's Ball: Food

Wolfgang Puck unveiled the menu for this year's Governors Ball...both the food and decor — is about making the simple things fabulous. From miniature kobe burgers, to parmesan mac n' cheese, this year Puck promises everything will be, "simple but refined." {slideshow via popsugar}

The Governor's Ball: Slideshow

"The ball, which is being produced by Cheryl Cecchetto of Sequoia Productions, has been inspired by the fact that it's Oscars 80th anniversary. This year it's all about the gold of the Oscar and the red of the red carpet" {slide show gallery via popsugar}

AOTD: Only One Sheet of Paper

Hirshorn Modern Art Gallery entries - all
using only one sheet of paper {thanks Megan ;), link}

Drink: Barracuda

INGREDIENTS
½ ounce white rum
½ ounce Galliano
½ ounce pineapple juice
¼ ounce fresh lime juice
¼ ounce grenadine
3 to 5 ounce chilled champagne



DIRECTIONS
Shake all ingredients but the champagne with ice. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass or into a chilled champagne flute. Slowly top with champagne. Servings: 1.

Best Movie of the 80's

This is my favorite movie of the 80's:





















I think this was my mom's:

What 1914 Seattle thought 2014 Seattle might look like

"An artist's rendering of what Pine St. will look like in 2014, originally published in a magazine called Cosmogram back in 1914..."
{via Vintage Seattle}

Hot Manse: Betsey Johnson's Apartment

"a lavishly presented confection of fifties Hollywood glamour trimmed in lace, velvet, and gold tassels"

Where do I sign? It's listed at $3.6 mil. I'd also consider what it used to look like before she redecorated. Also fabulous.

Recycled TV Bar

I really want to have a bar
when I'm all grown up. This is an awesome idea. {How-To Here}

AOTD: Chuck Close Inspiration

Love this commentary about artist Chuck Close, and his thoughts on working through roadblocks.

If you can create a process that short circuits some of your own worst habits, and you really believe in that process, eventually you'll get a sweater, a nine-foot painting, chicken enchiladas, a Web site, a marathon.

{working in close}

Cute NYs Idea

From presentation queen, Marfa:

"For a contemporary centerpiece that turns into party favors at the stroke of midnight, arrange a group of colorful noisemakers on top of a cake stand (use glasses to hold any items that don't stand up by themselves). Fill in the surrounding spaces with tinsel. When it's time for the countdown, every one of your guests will have the means to make plenty of celebratory noise"

A Time for Reflection

The Top Ten Google Searches of 2007:

1. iPhone
2. Webkinz
3. TMZ
4. Transformer toys
5. YouTube
6. Club Penguin
7. MySpace
8. Heroes
9. Facebook
10. Anna Nicole Smith

Making Me Want Spring

Ballard Sunset - our days are getting longer, just not long enough - yet.

A-door-bell

I don't think there is much purchasing info on these yet, but check out Benjamin Hubert's "Yumbrella Bowls"....{online store}

The internet is dead to me...

Some of you (oh, all...5 of you) may have noticed that posting has been light. This is due to the internet being lame and not having anything cool on it. I swear, I've been all over it, and nope! Nothing Mogulling-worthy.

So let's just talk amongst ourselves. First off: posting has been strong on RecipeMogul, where I store a lot of my recipe ideas. January has me very uninspired to do anything. Take a quick peruse of RM and let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to see me cook and report on.

And does anyone have any ideas on how to stay motivated in the winter? I'm feeling very lazy, and wanting to trade all my resolutions in for more easy ones like, "keep up with my tivo", and "buy new sweat pants"....

Links

Check out the interweb first if you plan to have a cab come pick you up. You won't have to deal with the rude dispatchers...
{seattle taxi direct}


I totally blogged about metal artist Cal Lane like, forever ago.
NYT thinks they're so hot. {Article on Cal Lane}

Have finally posted my New Years pics on flickr...
if yer interested. {NYS at Blogans}

BAH!

Stamp houses, originally uploaded by h. donohue.

Houses + Miniature = delightful. {stamp houses}

AOTD: Miwa Koizumi

"I love the idea of using liquid containers to make water animals. Contained/containing, trash/not-trash, like the jelly-fish or anemone: Living/non-living" {PET Project}

Peace out Quiffsa, see you in '09

They demolished it finally! I'm sad because now I have to go the extra 5 blocks to Ballard Market for ice cream at 1 am...but Quiffsa will return in '09, underneath a "scandinavian-design" 8-story apt building. I'm glad it's apartments and not condos. {via My Ballard}

Finally finished 'em

'Member my octopus charm tutorial post from way back?
I finally made 'em. Success!

A Year of Cakes

Martha is the queen of presentation...check out her "year of cakes" list, for divine cake inspiration. I hate to say this, but I bet you could take any generic store-bought cake and dress it up like one of these. It would look awesome. {MS Year of Cakes}

Historic Seattle Landmark?

Do you think the Denny's on 15th & Market should be
made a Seattle Landmark?

originally uploaded by pdgibson.

AOTD: Influential Decor Films

The Top 10 Decor Inspiration Films...according to Apartment Therapy.

Happy New Year! Here's a hot manse...

My poor, neglected blog. I thought I'd start off 2008 with a gorgeous mansion in Southampton.

"Spectacular shingle style Southampton beach house located within minutes to Main Street. Amazing coastline views from impeccable residence on 2 acres with pool and tennis court. Generous living spaces include double height ceiling living room with fireplace, family room with fireplace, ocean side dining room with fireplace, wonderful chef's kitchen, master suite with fireplace and private balcony. Excellent guest suites, gym, media room and much more"

Merry Christmas Y'allz!

This is just so awful, I had to post.
By Mitch O'Connell and Colleen Fry. {link}

Galactically Hot?

Kinda funny flickr set of "Galactically Hot Women" from Star Trek.
They do have pretty fabulous hair styles. {galactic set}

Tiny food!

Beautiful spread in MS magazine for a company that catered with all miniature food. {mini apps}

AOTD: Stuhlhockerbank

A bench, stool and chair combined into one object.
By Yvonne Fehling and Jennie Peiz. {Utrecht Manifest via sf}

My Christmas shopping is done

Now that I found this!
{S'mores Nativity Set, $15.95}