This is an amazing effort -- largely by women style bloggers -- to raise funds for Japan.
The goal was to raise $5500. As of this evening, more than $45,000 was pledged.
Grab the banner and donate here!
I'm looking forward to staring my new book this weekend -- The Elegance of the Hedgehog, by Muriel Barbery. And, I really want to go to the flea market to search for lovely little treasures to incorporate into the jewelry I'm making at the moment.
What are you doing this weekend!?
(Photo by Aeioux.)
No, you're not seeing things...
I made a few changes here at the English Muse! I REALLY changed the fonts and went back to two columns. I ditched my old template for Blogger's standard issue Simple format. I'm trying to get my page to load faster. I hope this helps! Let me know what you think!
(Cute photo by Claude.)
I've been thinking so much this weekend about the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. More than 1,000 people are confirmed dead and more than 10,000 are missing. Parts of the country have very little electricity and no water supply. People need food, blankets and shelter.
I've been trying to figure out the best way to donate to the relief efforts. Philanthropy.com has a good list of charities that are responding. HERE'S THE LINK if you're interested in giving too.
(Photo by Masaaki Miyara.)
The new edition of Lonny magazine has a fantastic feature on Ines de le Fressange's book, Parisian Chic: A Style Guide. It's due out on April 5th. I'm pre-ordering on Amazon!
It reminds me, though, I really need a Paris fix.
The new Jane Eyre movie opens on March 11 and it looks fantastic. Focus Features has set up
a website with tons of info about the movie and the book. I'm excited to see it!
I'm so in love with Madelene Lindqvist's photo-diary blog, Le Portillon, about her life in Paris. She looks so charming strolling the streets in her red Marc Jacobs coat.
I haven't been doing much reading, or blogging or anything except settling into my new job....
I need to get back into my old routine...
Any book suggestions!?
PS: What did you think of Colin Firth winning the Oscar!?
(Photo, above, by Tiny Lights.)
Pretty blankets, an old map, a green radio, a bowl of oranges, cologne in colorful bottles, a vintage typewriter, a globe, an old rotary phone, a cool sweatshirt, a postcard purse, a bubble umbrella and a stylish hat....
The Keep Calm knock offs are still going strong -- more than two years after the trend started. This one, by madmanincognito on etsy, made me laugh!
In honor of Valentine's day, Flavorpill has a very clever list of the top 50 literary quotes
for a hot fling.
Here's a sampling:
“The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.”
-- Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
“Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you’ve got to say, and say it hot.”
-- Complete Works by D.H. Lawrence
“I want to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees.”
-- Twenty Love Poems and A Song of Despair by Pablo Neruda.
The rest of the list here.
Happy Valentine's Day!
(Photo, above, by Anna Liisa Liiver.)
I love this clever Beatles poster by illustrator Max Dalton. I've been holed up in my new office the past few days and I've been thinking that it would be nice to put some colorful (yet inexpensive)
art on the walls.
This might be perfect! Any suggestions for cool office art?
