Happy Halloween

Have a spooky, scary, frightful Halloween!

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Election Hungry?

Hungry for the election? Snack on these election day treats: Obama O's and Captain McCain's. It appears that Obama O's are preferred almost 2:1, wonder if that's some sort of premonition... image/airbedandbreakfast

I Heart SF

While in San Francisco I was the ultimate tourist, cruising many a neighborhood for various outings. My friend Lindsay and I strolled through the Mission, Castro, Marina, Pacific Heights, Presidio, North Beach, Cow Hollow, and Chinatown...and maybe some more that I was blissfully unaware of.

That's why I'm loving these Ork Poster neighborhood maps, it's a great way to revisit those remote corners of your favorite cities.

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Color Me Happy

This pencil tree is a teacher's dream! What a world it would be if I could afford to dress up each table group in my classroom with a lovely, organizing pencil tree.

Then when if I heard the typical, unhappy cry of "There are no yellows left! So-and-so won't share his yellow with me!" I could do a quick classroom scan and *Voila* there it is! A fresh, sharpened yellow pencil in sight, within reach, and then effortlessly transferred into the child's hand.

(Sigh) Wouldn't that be nice...

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Caught in a Moment

A sneak peek into W's latest Brad & Angelina spread - private family photos that actually seem candid and real - as opposed to the glorified glamor shots posted in People Magazine when baby #4 Shiloh was born.

I realize that this unconventional beauty is not a favorite of most, but I have to say, I think she is genuinely interesting, inspiring, and unique. I absolutely adore these candid shots of her with her brood. My favorite, frame worthy pictures are almost always black and white candids, where the subject is caught mid-laughter yet avoiding the camera's gaze.

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Calender Crush

The dawn of 2009 is nearing, and with that comes the annual investment of a calendar. I'm thoroughly enjoying these little desk calendars by the lovely Alyson of unruly.things via seventy & sunny. Don't waste anytime, you may have to pencil something in for next year!

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Take a Breath

Lately I've been go-go-go, so much to do, so many deadlines to meet, so many emails to return, people to call, when did life suddenly decide to charge full speed ahead? While I know I can't evade going out on Halloween (my costume, after all, is a fabulous flamenco dancer)...I think I'm going to plan for a low key night on Saturday. After Halloween is put to bed for yet another year, I think I'm going to stay in and catch up on some R&R. A good book, some take-out, my comfy sweat pants...after go-go go, that sounds positively wonderful! image/ffffound