Happy Monday {55th Ed.}

I miss my Happy Mondays! Sorry about the absence, but they are back :) Here is what is making me happy lately...

This Print
Isn't it gorgeous?! I wish I had more wall space, I would buy everything in this woman's Etsy shop.

Purple Layered, Sprinkle Covered, Cake of Awesomeness!!!
Perfection! My birthday is coming up....just saying

Cute Cat Tattoo

Story time ~ So, there was this booth at Pike's Place Market that sold pewter pins. There was a silly cat pin that for whatever reason, reminded me of my Squishy. I would walk by it and smile every day on my way to school from the bus. One day, I thought to myself "I really need a Squishy tattoo" and an outline of that kooky cat pin came to mind instantly. Ever since then, the cat pin booth has been gone! Then I see this tattoo and I love it. I want exactly that, but with my kooky Squishy pin as the outline! ...sigh

Bedroom on the Ocean

I would never ever get out of bed!

Reading Nook

The wall color, the curtain, the cozy chair, and most of all, the books precariously balanced everywhere. I love it all!

Ok, that is all for me this week. What has been making you smile?!

Happy Monday {53rd Ed.}

Happy happy monday everyone!!! Here is what is making me smile...

Cake batter anything
I love cake batter! Doesn't this recipe sound awesome?

recipe

This curious owl

Too cute :)

and this scruffy one!

Being the crazy pet lady every time I go to someone's house
No shame...

Dogs playing in the snow

I know, I know, you are probably sick of seeing pictures of my dogs, but they are just so cute in their ecstatic snow fury!!

That is all for me this week, what is making you smile?

Happy Monday {52nd Ed.}

Happy Monday Everyone! Here is what has been making me happy Thankful :)

Family
I love family dynamics during the holidays, the interconnectedness of love, frustration, fun, food, laughter, and a healthy dose of family drama is all just so amazing to me :)

Random lettering
I love this idea! Now I just need to decide what to spell out...

Reading everywhere

This picture just looks like heaven to me!

Sweatpants

Or really any clothes that make you say "Ahh..." after a long day/week of wearing something real clothes ;)

That is it for me this week...all the food put my brain into hibernate mode I think!! I hope everyone had a holiday weekend filled with things that made you smile :)

Happy Monday {51st Ed.}

Happy Monday Everyone!! Here is what is making me happy this week, well besides the fact that it is a 3 day week that is :) ...

These gloves
Seriously, I NEED them!!

you can by them (ahem, for me?!) here

Big bright shoes

Aren't these super fun?

via here

This swing

Its just so whimsical... 

via here

And of course...the first snow

Big fluffy gorgeous flakes, if only it stayed so pretty (and didn't last so long!)

Have a wonderful short week everyone, what is making you smile?!

Happy Monday {50th Ed.}

Happy Monday Everyone! This is my 50th Happy Monday post, wow! Well, here is what is making me smile...

Skype
I am not a huge fan of talking on the phone, I just think it is too easy to be distracted and not fully present for the person you are talking to. Skype is so much better! Not only can you see the person and read body language, but you are forced to be truly there and engaged with each other. I have a few regular Skype dates with friends (Hi Lynn!) and family back in Seattle and I really look forward to them!

Crazy Stupid Love

I watched this movie on Saturday and really really liked it. At first I was upset because Julianne Moore plays almost the exact same role as she did in The Kids Are Alright, and I just don't like that character. But, it got better, the story was good, and I adored both Steve Carell and Emma Stone's characters!

Has anyone seen this movie? Isn't this part the cutest scene ever? She is stinkin' adorable!

Eggnog...everything!!
I love this time of year, there is eggnog everywhere! Shakes, coffee creamer, I just made some cookies (yum!), and my favorite, Eggnog Chai Lattes!! Oh, my poor waistline :)

Fun tights
There is just so much potential...

Big loose curls

Im obsessed with trying to make my hair look exactly like this...

That is all for me this week, what is making you happy?

Happy Monday {49th Ed.}

Happy Happy Monday Everyone! Here is what is making me smile this week...

Whimsical Fairy Tale Houses
It just doesn't even look real, I love it!

source

This guy

Too cute :)

Purple Starry Shoes

I need these!!

buy them here

Rocking Bed

That's right, I said rocking, the bed rocks! Plus it is just plain gorgeous.

got a bunch of money? Then go here

Beach huts that levitate over the ocean

Look at the tub!! Plus the deck/dock is just heavenly...

What is making you smile?

Happy Monday {48th Ed.}

Happy Happy Monday everyone, here is what is making me smile...

Baggy Cozy Fall Outfits

I love absolutely everything about these looks, they are comfy and scream fall!

see more of her cute outfits here

this one is just too perfect for words!

Bright Tattoos
I find it interesting that there seems to be 2 types of tattoo people, those who like color and those who only have black and gray. I am definitely a color type!

gorgeous, no?

loooove this one!

Banana French Toast
Really any kind of french toast, but banana...oooh, or banana nutella french toast, yeah I think I am drooling!! We had brunch at a place called the Happy Gnome (which was awesome by the way) and there is really no better meal than lazy Sunday brunch with calorific french toast and mimosas :)

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Rusty Taco

Sounds bad, I know, but name aside, this restaurant rocks! They have really really good authentic tacos and all you can eat chips with fresh made guacamole, yum! Plus, it is right next to Trader Joe's so it is our weekly Sunday lunch stop.

What is making you smile lately? 

Oh and ps: Happy Halloween!! 

Happy Monday {47th Ed.}

Whew, its been awhile, but here is another Happy Monday for you! This is what is making me happy lately...

Drooling over boots
I need really want some new ones, so of course I am seeing gorgeous ones everywhere that I just can't quite justify...

Brian Andreas
I really love his art. Both the quotes and the drawings are just so whimsical and happy.

"for a long time she flew only when she though no one else was watching"

see more here

Cowl sweaters

Maybe it is because I am anticipating a cold MN winter, but I am obsessed with big cowls lately. Doesn't this just look awesomely cozy?

find it here

Sea salted caramel chocolate 

Anything with that glorious combination, yum!

That is what is making me happy this week, what about you? Oh, and Im happy to be back in the blogging world! :)

Happy Monday {46th ed.}

Happy Monday Everyone! Here is what is making me smile...

These Lollipops
Aren't they pretty? Plus, watermelon pink peppercorn? Yum :) There is a red wine one that I just may have to try.

see more here

Bright Chandeliers

Fun! 

more pics here

This picture

I love unique photography, plus this is just so true...we are all a little crazy! This woman takes some really awesome pictures, I love the story she can tell with just a photograph.

Beautiful Owl

Isn't this guy gorgeous?! I love close up pictures of animal faces.

Ahh, that is all for me this week, what is making you smile?

Happy Monday {45th ed.}

Happy Monday Everyone!! Here is what is making me smile...

Reading under trees
Is there any better way to spend an afternoon? This tree is so gorgeous, I want it in my yard!

source

Rainbow cake in a jar

Yum! Actually everything from this "food in a jar" post looks awesome.

Mismatched chairs

Maybe it is because it reminds me of Monica's house on Friends, but I really love the look of mismatched kitchen chairs. I just think it is so warm and welcoming :)

This bed

No words, just awesome!

Also, finally meeting Mel and A this weekend, yay! :) and the fact that the bat that was our "houseguest" for the past 2 days is finally gone (thanks to Roma, the neighbor/bat whisperer extraordinaire!). What is making you smile this week?

Happy Monday {44th ed.}

Happy Monday Everyone! Here is what is making me smile...

These prints

I just found this shop on the suggested shops page on Etsy and everything is just so stinkin' cute!

what an adorable little owl family!

I love how she is hugging it :)

This....whatever it is!

I don't even know what this is really, but I want to spend all day on it reading and stargazing.

This jacket
I don't really know why I love it and I don't think I would like it on myself, but for some reason...?

via here

This dog

Yup, just makes me smile! :)

What else? The beautiful weather here in MN, the fact that our new duplex neighbor is awesome!!, and the fact that I have read on the porch every day since moving here...every single day!! What is making you smile this week?