Today’s entry is totally thanks to my hip cousin! You simply must check out Matre Photography and look at the portfolio of photographer Tom Matre. My personal favorite is the apples and ribbons still life (filed under “food”). First, it’s gorgeous – and second, I could try to take this shot myself and it would never look as lovely and inviting as this! (although I’m now tempted to get out some fruit and ribbon and try my hand at this!)
Thanks, tt!
Oh, and The Devil Wears Prada was great fun. A must see!
Happy Friday! This Friday Five is the five movies I’m wanting to see ….. I’ll try to stay with 2006 releases :)
1. The Devil Wears Prada As mentioned before, I would go just to see the magazine-industry workings. (Hey, that’s how I ended up watching How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days)
2. Little Miss Sunshine Out in August, but Steve Carell’s character has me wanting to see this badly. Plus, I like quirky comedies.
3. Wordplay Yes, I’m a geeky NYTimes crossword puzzle solver. But so is Jon Stewart!
4. The Holiday Not out for a while, but it’s a Nancy Meyers feature, so I know I’ll love the sets, if nothing else. (She of Father of the Bride and Something’s Gotta Give fame.)
5. Failure To Launch Just finished Syriana last night (and I’m still trying to figure out who was working for whom). This is next in my Netflix queue, and I figure I’ll have no trouble with the plot!
Feel free to add your must sees in comments. Have a great weekend!
Through my blog reading, I’ve discovered so many interesting and beautiful things that I wouldn’t have known about otherwise. One example of this is Oliver Brinn Letterpress. Currently, their website features only baby announcements (check out the oh-so-cute “Owen”), but they have printed wedding invitations and business cards for locals (which I believe is Indianapolis), and they plan to expand into personal stationery (can’t wait!). Oliver Brinn is one of those sites I’ll bookmark and wait for updates – the product is so gorgeous, I’m eager to see what they do next!
Had a wonderful time in Minneapolis (even made it on to Lake Minnetonka thanks to some friends – it was like being a local) – and although the city still has some work to do in the “shops open” category (Victory, I’m talking to you), those that were open were delightful – I was picky, and we didn’t do a lot of shopping, to the delight of my husband and son.
On the drive home, we stopped off in Princeton, Wisconsin to check out the town – I’d heard great reviews. The reviews checked out. Henry’s (henrymoss.com) was a delight – full of things I wanted that I never would have seen otherwise. And lunch at Mimi’s was elegant, and delicious. Found a few things for the house while we peeked in the shops. If you’re in Wisconsin, check it out!
Happy Friday! This week’s five focuses on Minneapolis/St. Paul, and my five top picks for a visit …..
1. Victory Charming store full of antiques, and gifts. It isalways closed when I visit, making me crazy to get inside!
2. Punch Pizza Neapolitan-style pizza. Enough said.
3. Tank Goodness Chocolate-chip cookies that are soooo good – delivered in a Mini Cooper. And now they have cinnamon rolls, too!
4. LunaLux Letterpress studio and store. You never can have enough stationery …..
5. Tangletown Gardens Huge selection of gorgeous plants, and wonderful gifts inside. Plus, they carry a peony that I want desperately, so that alone makes it worth a visit.
Did you notice, not a chain-store listed? The soul hasn’t been sucked out of the Twin Cities yet. Add that to plentiful parking, little traffic (yes, I know Minneapolitans think there is traffic – there isn’t) and people outdoors, everywhere, enjoying the seasons and the plentiful lakes, and you have a wonderful city to visit (or live in).
Enjoy the holiday weekend! I’ll be back on Wednesday.
ps Today’s NYTimes features 36 hours in Boston’s South End – I’m so elated that the South End Buttery made their list! Yippee!
