DOWNTON ABBEY WITHDRAWLS

downton abbey has slowly creeped its way into my heart and made a home there. next to parenthood, it's my most favorite show on tv right now. so. good. but we have to wait until january to watch season 3, what?! that is just too long folks. i have had tried my best to fill the DA void, and, in the process, found some really good shows that i think you will like too.

 LAND GIRLS

before this show i never even knew what a land girl was. during ww1 the british government created the women's land army to temporarily replace the men in agriculture who had been called into the military. i really love the characters in this show, as well as seeing bits and pieces of the time in which it took place. there are already three seasons, but i have only managed to find a way to watch the first! sad. day. still worth a watch though.


CALL THE MIDWIFE

this show is in its first season on pbs, but so far i love it. i mean, basically i get to see a newborn baby in every episode so that's pretty much all i need. but aside from that, the storylines are great, and i am a sucker for a good period piece. oh, and i think i have cried in almost every episode, which automatically makes this a good show in my book, am i right?

happy watching!

CAN'T HELP MYSELF

is there anything so good in this world as a really cute pair of boots? well okay, yes, but i just plain love them, and the coming winter months are a good excuse to add a couple more pairs to my collection. as usual with any purchase, i carefully perused many websites and carefully weighed my options over and over until i could bring myself to actually buy anything. i found so many suuuuuuuupercute boots but settled on #3 and #6. price played a big factor, as always, but i also wanted something versatile i would be able to wear with lots of different things. i've already worn boot #3 a couple of times and they are definitely a winner. i should be getting #6 in the mail soon. i can't wait! which are your favorites?

1/ sam edelman leopard petty boot
2/ modern vice jett boot
3/ dolce vita jamison boot
4/ ecote metal chelsea boot
5/ wanted dressage tan boot
6/ pisa 25 black kiltie lace up boot

THIS IS NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

i promise this is not a drunk picture of me and my husband. let me explain. the other night lucas went to have drinks with our friend darren at oak st. drafthouse. he got home around 11:30, which is normally bedtime, but for some reason i felt like being spontaneous. instead of turning in for the night i got the brilliant idea to go back to the drafthouse and make the best of what is left of my youth.

well, it turned out to be a lot of fun. we had a drink, hung out for a while, then headed back home after an hour or so. i was trying to look like i was having the best freaking night of my life in this picture, but instead it just looks like a really bad cry face. the night did turn out to be really fun though, and it made me feel like even though i am officially old, i don't have to act like it:)

ETSY LOVE

 BRASS CHEVRON CHAIN NECKLACE

CATNIP TOY PILLOW

SOUTHWEST MINI BUSTIER TOP

PORCELAIN DOLLHEAD PLANTER

GOLD TRIANGLE KNUCKLE RING

  

VINTAGE MOON PRINT

SUEDE FLOWER ANKLE BOOTS

MODERN CHILD'S DESK CHAIR

YELLOW STRIPED COIN PURSE

BOW TIE COLLAR NECKLACE

CUSTOM WEDDING SCULPTURES

IF YOU LIKE CATS THIS POST IS FOR YOU

this artwork by stephen eichhorn is nothing short of amazing. i'm not the biggest fan of cats. (sorry all you catlovers out there), but regardless of your preference for cats or dogs, you will love these prints found on the plants and animals blog. who would ever think of combining and overlaying images of cats and plants. if it works it works!

what do you think? i'm ready to see some done with dogs, am i right?

MUSIC TO MY EARS: CONCERTS CONCERTS CONCERTS

the concert gods have smiled down upon me. there are so many amazing artists who are on tour right now, (or will be this fall.) ch ch ch check 'em out.

FIONA APPLE

fiona's been a favorite of mine for a long time. me and probably every other teenage girl growing up in the nineties. who has every word of the album tidal memorized? this girl. i actually found out she was on tour when i drove by a billboard advertising her concert at the winstar casino in oklahoma--weird. i have yet to listen to all of her new album. any thoughts?

BEACH HOUSE

i missed beach house last year and have been kicking myself in the pants ever since. i made it a point to purchase my tickets as soon as they went on sale this time, so come september, i will be ready and waiting.

INDEX FESTIVAL

dallas music has done me proud. you cannot beat such an amazing lineup for such a great price. grimes, portugal the man, heartless bastards. i haven't gotten tickets to this show simply because i have had to make the horrible decision of choosing between all these amazing shows. sad face.

ST. VINCENT WITH DAVID BYRNE

when i grow up i want to be like st. vincent. how cool is she? her latest album is amazeballs, and the fact that david byrne from the talking heads thinks she's legit enough to tour with is probably the biggest compliment there is. these two together equals gauranteed awesomeness. cannot wait until this album drops this fall.

JUSTICE

anytime you feel like dancing your eyes out, put on some justice. i cannot imagine how krunk this show is gonna be, and yes i said krunk. and to top it all off, the show is on halloween. lucas and i went to go see ghostland observatory one halloween dressed up as a grilled cheese sandwich and a taco. i guess justice has replaced them? but it was sooooo much fun. we'll see. i've been dying to dress up as a rainbow and i think this concert could be my chance:)

what shows are you going to?!

1976

it has been an embarrassingly long time since we have taken these pictures. i think it was valentine's day? yikes! we ventured into downtown dallas to check out a schlew of my favorite shops. 1976 is a collection of one of a kind prints, books, and odds and ends that are a design/art lover's dream. everything is so unique and well made. it is amazing what people are capable of making. i just learned that they also hold gallery nights and workshops where you can learn things like screenprinting or how to make a rubber stamp. if you are ever in dallas this shop is a definite must see!