Truffles

Images from Showroom

Just had a lunch here. The grappa helped to numb the pain of the bad client meeting that preceded it. Friday afternoons were meant for sitting outside in the sunshine with a glass of wine.

Some Type of Wonderful

By Luke Lucas. More prints here. This type has an amazing viscosity. The artist describes it as "voluptuous and glossy."

Leave, or else.

View from the medieval hill top village of Eze. 

Saorge village, Region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

It's quite delicious to be told that you have days of leave owing to you that have to be taken by the end of January. It's as if I'm actually being forced to spend time away from the office. Delicious but also slightly sad. 

Considering I won't be travelling anywhere exotic this festive season I'll have to be content remembering wonderful vacations (above images) and visiting this site. Dream destinations to share, anyone?

Kate Slater illustration

Lovely stuff here. 

Perfume Pendant

Gorgeous perfume bottle necklaces from Urban Outfitters. Seems the perfect place to keep your scent - especially considering I managed to spill an entire bottle by accident into my handbag on Friday... ! At least my handbag smells wonderful.

Blog-lite

Great sick note

I've been a bit absent from blog life recently. It's partly because I still have a sick (we think dying) laptop and partly because I'm busier than usual in other avenues of my life. If I haven't popped around to your blog as often as possible or left you a comment that is the reason! I do miss checking in on my regular reads so hopefully life will soon return to normal. In the meantime have a great week end!

My fruit and veggies will not have air miles.

This idea by Chew on this particularly resonated with me. 

I've made a decision to aim to buy only seasonal, local produce. Not only is it a shame to buy fruit and vegetables grown for shipping and a long shelf (instead of taste and freshness) but it goes some small way to reducing the impact on the environment. If you live in the NY area this wheel will tell you when certain things are in season. Smart. 

No more strawberries flown in from some exotic location or apples grown in Israel!

Endless!

It's such a learning curve owning a home. Unfortunately the DIY gene skipped me. DH is not bad but I'd love that Holmes guy to stop by our home! Toothpaste for dinner is always good for a laugh.

How do you feel about facial hair?

Image from ffffound.

It's Movember folks. The men in our office have embraced the spirit and are in the process of crafting their (sometimes wispy) facial hair. All in the name of a good cause as bets are being taken and Operation Smile, one of our clients, get the proceeds. 

Apparently this challenge to grow the most impressive 'snor' was taken quite seriously by some ad guys in Amsterdam last year. It even got news coverage...

Panic

I have this poster. I've come across one or two twists on the original but I've been waiting for this type of execution! Seen on Threadless.

Naughty Betty.

Funny cards.

Reasons you are special:

Here.

Amusing advice

Ha ha. Seen on design is mine. by French graphic designer and art director Damien Poulain.

Ice Ice Baby

T shirt by younglovers. 

Two things I love.

I want these. Badly.