christmas time is here (almost).

i am having a very hard time recently restraining myself from listening to christmas music. i usually try to hold firm and not listen to any carols until i have fully digested my yearly tryptophan intake.

but this year this little album re-released on vinyl at urban outfitters has really got me tempted to start listening now. a classic christmas album in the melloy family rotation.

it just seems appropriate to listen to the a charlie brown christmas by vince guaraldi trio on the turntable and bake christmas cookies. (so if anyone is looking to buy me an early xmas present...hint, hint...nudge, nudge)

the district.

just returned from an amazing trip to washington, d.c. to visit my sister and bro-in-law. they were wonderful hosts.

i had lots of fun having them show me around their new city.

if forced to rate the weekend, it gets a 9.99 out of 10.

open road.

just drove back iowa yesterday. watched the sunrise over the open road. it was a great way to end a great weekend spent with loving family and friends.

highlights of the weekend:

holding baby will while he slept in my arms.

making grandma's molasses cookies with dad.

getting some quality sister time.

walking our pup teddy with my mom through the fall leaves.

independent woman.

love the most recent photograph brought to us by 20x200.

just makes me think of a young, strong, independent woman taking on the big city.

tres jolie, non?

music to my ears.

the weather has finally changed here in saint louis and so has my music.

whipped up a new mix cd for those chilly, sunny days of october that i love.

throw on some tights and boots and head outdoors to enjoy these beautiful crisp fall days.

bt's fall mix 2009:

dinosaur on the ark - the very best
sunshine goodtime - minnutes
strange overtones - david byrne and brian eno
1901 - phoenix
moth's wing - passion pit
samba de mon coeur qui bat - coralie clemente
sweet disposition - the temper trap
you and i - wilco
lisztomania - phoenix
sunny sunday - leona naess
pulling our weight - radio dept.
beautiful - goldfrappgideon - my morning jacket
it's cool to love your family - feist
now and always - david gray

it's cookie time.

i tried out this recipe for salted shortbread cookies maybe two weeks ago....and think i between then and now i have made about 5 batches.

so easy and so delicious. salty and sweet, just how i like it!

takes less than 10 minutes to make, not including baking time. great with coffee, tea, wine and pumpkin ice cream!

lonny, lonny, lonny!

dear domino lovers,

our prayers have finally been answered. many of the collaborators of domino have yet again joined forces and produced the new lonny online magazine. find it here.

it is almost as fantastic and inspiring as domino itself. my only criticism is i want it in print!

i am now thinking about painting all my furniture white...

check it out and thank me later.

much love,
b