
photo from russellandhazel.com
Russell + Hazel‘s gift list book is so cute! It looks so fresh in blue and yello, it’s letterpressed, and oh how I want to visit the flagship store to check it out.

also available in a birthday book set
photo from russellandhazel.com

the minneapolis flagship store:heaven
photo from russellandhazel.com

Happy Friday! On Monday of this week, my maple tree was full of glorious red leaves. On Thursday morning, it was bare. Hope you enjoy one last maple leaf photo.
And by the way, Henry (my new nephew) is the cutest thing ever, even if all he does is sleep. My sister says that I’m welcome to come over at 3am when he’s wide awake and cranky.
On with the Five:
- Again and again…
- tick-tock too
- The Mist
- untitled
- Pylons
Hope your weekend is fun. We have the last fall soccer game ….. should be cold! And I think I’ll peek in on Sunday with a holiday giveaway. See you all then.
One last thing, I think change.gov is extremely cool. No matter whom you voted for, it’s a good thing.
Did I ever tell you how Keri Russell’s face on the cover can make me buy a magazine? I brought December Lucky home today, and I’m glad I did, because up front was a Kate Spade holiday ad, which got me clicking through her web site, where I spotted these goodies:

psst… stationery
i. love. this.
photo from katespade.com

sausage dog scarf
isnt’ this cute?
photo from katespade.com

taxi mittens
i would love to hail a cab with these
not so useful where i live as you’d have to phone ahead for a taxi
photo from katespade.com

photo from jennibick.com
I totally miss Martha by Mail. I never got around to buying the ribbons, the cookie decorating kit, and right now, what I really miss is the Martha green enamel boot tray (because my ugly stand-in is going to be omnipresent before I know it). Which is why I’m so pleased to pass along this information from Jenni Bick. The online store has a limited supply of linen-bound photo albums that are a closeout of the Martha by Mail stock. I’m sure they’ll go quickly, so click on over to the Jenni Bick site for more details (including swatches of the nine colors – slate grey is my favorite – shock!). The albums would make great gifts, and great memories. But please, Martha, if you should happen to read this, bring your catalog back …..

photo from jennibick.com

photo from jennibick.com

This morning, my brand new nephew is coming over for a visit. I cannot wait to meet him.