Tell a friend

So I did some fall cleaning this past weekend {now, anyone who knows me knows what that means-cleaning freak show} It's kind of a little, no-big-deal thing that I inherited from my mom. (“freak”= don't stop disinfecting until the sun comes up, re-range to vacuum every inch of flooring and no rest until the place shines) But on my way thru the day I listened to Capitalist Youth At the Campfire probably like 3 and a half times (almost) straight through. I like it. And I tend to do that with things I like {listen/wear/do until I am so sick of it that I can't even look at it.} Anyway, I'm telling you, friend {if you're reading you are my friend or why else would you care to read} about this great band. ENJOY

(picture via myspace)

What I've been doing

Bought:(arriving soon)

Thinking of Buying:

Listening to:

Doing:

The interactive music video by Arcade Fire: We Used to Wait! It's worth seeing as soon as possible. FYI: This clip requires Google Chrome so get it downloaded...It's a trippy little video and depending on how you feel about your hometown/childhood; you could be really blown away or the exact opposite. Have FUN!!! BTW this is a crazy way to promote....
here is my video: HOME

Hope all is well with everyone.

best-Ginger

day in the life

the weather was so nice that a visit to the park was a must. Little mister is in love with that octopus looking machine to the back of him. I'd say looks like a broken arm to me, but boys will be boys. Hope you all are getting out and enjoying the evening too.

Know it all

Since it's been back to school time around my house, there has been lots of chatter about pens, notebooks, backpacks and pencils. I don't know about you, but my little guy wants all things new when it comes to back to school. But mostly (becasue he was bursting at the seams with leftovers from last year) he only needed a few items. But on our quest for the few items I ran across these:

Know It All Pencils, $11, by paperpastries

For all the know it alls in your life they need this brillant set of colorful Number 2 pencils ingraved with handy tips (like water's boiling point and the primary colors). Just incase the know it all doesn't know it all. They come packaged in a cute stamped muslin drawstring bag, too.

well accessorized friday

Finally getting around to making my August playlist ENJOY!

BUT MORE importantly how could I have missed this????

Kanye West AND Bon Iver Collaboration

read more here but how excited am I??Photo found here

Stop kidding myself

I've got an undiagnosed disease and I'm going to go ahead and admit it here on the interweb for all to see and for all to judge :) season change! I have a deep seeded need {that I fight with everyday} for clothing, Being content with the loads of clothes that I already have is just a lie that I tell myself because when a new season hits it's an automatic that I will kind of {in the most pleasant why to put it} become panicked that I NEED new clothes yet again. It's exhausting. {I'm exhausted} but here is my short wish list for now....

{urban}

{topshop.com}

{freepeople.com}

I intend to look very close to this on a daily basis through Fall. (note:in no way will this help me with not getting written up for wardrobe at my business causal only job, but at least I can have this to come home to daily) And since in Nebraska, fall lasts 2 days; I best be getting amped for winter.....

a small pause on blogging

just a little hello and a heads up, the little mister is starting the 2nd grade TODAY!!!

Flash back to the beginning to now....

Happy school year to you and yours....

file it under: SEEN IT

well, I finally went to see Cyrus. remember, my whole rant on why i don't go to the movies i want to see? Finally got around to Filmstreams showing of the film and I can't tell you how relieved i am that i a) finally saw the movie and b) one without my little mister. Every single darn actor in that movie was good. I love how Jonah Hill is taking his career in different places other than Super Bad. If you like movies that make you really uncomfortable, but in a way that still makes you laugh, you'll love this. I know Bret sat next to me with a look of "eeeeee" the whole time because he was just embarrassed for the characters.
I loved seeing John C. Reilly in a movie like this again, remember his P.T. Anderson movie days (this, this and this). He's awesome and very shrek like. Last but not least, Marisa Tomei, she's nails.....



BUT with all that said, I'm a single mom of a boy so there were points in this movie where I had to have a "come to jesus" (if you will) with myself. I'm super close with my son and I have to make darn sure he doen't grow up to be a sissy-sissy la-la, ya know? go see the movie, then we'll talk.....

It's hard to take risks with a pessimist...

MENOMENA
released their 3rd full album in July and I'm just now remembering to go get it. ugh....and they are touring as we speaking {coming through Omaha September 23} So now I will leave you with a few older songs to listen to as I go buy the album. (but currently itunes is having difficulty and will be back soon)

list: 15 movies I could watch over and over

welcome to my teeny tiny film festival. below you'll find my favorite clips from films I could watch over and over. It's your lucky day if you are looking to get lost. in no particular order:

1. the royal tenembaums

2. bottle rocket

3. wicker park

4. eagle vs. shark

5. anchorman

6. closer

7. garden state

8. rushmore

9. about a boy

10. muriel's wedding

11. the fantastic mr. fox

12. juno

13. factory girl

14. say anything

15. high fidelity

Rosenblatt {Star Wars}

Went to a baseball game.
A star wars themed evening at a 63 year old stadium.
We watched the Royals play a terrible game: they gave up 10 hits in the third inning. But with Star Wars Characters roaming the halls and isles watch what happened:

26 mph

I'm left with the feelings that 1) there's obviously a better way to eat cotton candy because little mister so incredibly sticky, and 2) someday I want a pool in my life. Because it's so hot right now in Omaha

Back to School Shopping

ONLINE is the best....
Did my shopping here:

HTG81

and got all of these pieces plus a few plain tees for less $100

Now all the little mister needs are jeans {which I will find hopefully via friends in Vegas or Chicago from H&M or just find them myself at Target}

Then a new bookbag. From....

I personally like the following 2.

No need for shoes because currently in his closet waiting for him to wear, he has.....

And he should be all set until he grows, which will be until christmas time.....

Happy Friday.

Motorcross fan to be..

My little mister has been gone for a mini vacation with his aunt and cousin's to my hometown's County Fair. He found a love of motorcrossing while he was there. He was rooting for number 11 who apparently took a dive at the end.....

Can't wait to have him home tonight. I've missed him....

Listening to....

Since I embraced Frighten Rabbit's last album The Midnight Organ Fight tightly, I had high hopes for the release of the follow up album. I guess one basic question that came to my mind as did everyone else's was "Can it possibly compare?" Well I've had the ablum (The Winter of Mixed Drinks) for some time and now it's safe to say it's slighly more the older version. You know, how most bands do, grow up in their music as a regular person {like myself} would just grown up in life....So listen to both albums if you never have and hopefully this Scottish band won't disappoint you becasue I heart them.
But what I wanted to share with you today is their contribution to A.V. Club's 25 Bands, 25 songs, 1 small round room. Scott put his sad spin on the The Lemonheads...

Frightened Rabbit covers The Lemonheads

Awesome All Day Round Up: Dressing Right.

I've been reading some dressing right blogs consistantly since i statred Sequel. These reads {to follow} are hands down my go to guide on how to and wish I had that bloggers. I’m totally inspired and have been smartening up my wardrobe accordingly. The following are my favorite blogs, respectable sites, and stores that I frequent in order to dress right

Ms James at BLEUBIRD Vintage is just incredible. She's a mom, a stylist, a great spy for vintage pieces that are way wearable and totally the most adorable preganant person I've ever seen. Check out her blog and store. I've been following her preganacy via her blog and she is hands down the most talented mom I can know and not even know. :) I get inspired just by her talk of being a stylish mom, plus now I have some ideas of how to dress to my best with my next baby.

Top Shop’s blog department is the jam. Kind of like H&M for grownups. Just wish the pirce was more right (wa wa) I have to take things piece by piece :)

ANNABU
BU THE RIGHT THING
This writer over at ANNABU is still a bit of a mystery writer. She is a model/artist or at least that's what I think I've firgured out. What I like best about this site is that the author seems to understand what makes each of her showcased outfits work. I also like that she avoids obvious fashion icons, she definitely makes her own statement. Sometimes I'm like "eeee, I'm not sure...." But that's why I like reading....

Epic posts. All the posts on this site are wordy enough with wit and insight on DIY that I generally become overwhlemed and have to close my browsing window. If you can manage to overcome your eye strain phobias you’d realize that Kelly who runs the Glamourai is a designer/styling genius, who is kind enough to share her handmade jewels and her inspiration/outfits.