Ice Cold & Red Hot

I found this at Gizmodo. For just $19.99, you get a LED faucet light that streams blue water normally, but turns red as soon as it hits 89 degrees. Gimmicky, sure, but at that price how could you say no? – Jason Chen

Remember The Bloggies

The 2007 winners have been announced.

Did Somebody Say Dog Park

God I love warm weather - so do the dogs.

No Drinking Allowed

2:30 CDT

Great Background Noise

Morning Becomes Eclectic host Nic Harcourt

These are just a few of the great live shows:
Ray Lamontagne on Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Poe on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Amos Lee on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Beth Orton on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Patty Griffin on Morning Becomes Eclectic

She Loves Her Some Piano Bench

Gwen, Pink, Bono, Annie & BORAT

I hope the new project that American Idol launched last night turns out to be a huge success. I think it is an amazing idea. Tune in April 24th and 25th.

Cutting through the Blog Smog

I just discovered Delightful Blogs. It's tagline (also the title of this post) says it all. Plus, I think the bird is super cute. Check it out.

I Might Start Eating Leftovers

Don't you just love these storage containers from Loft Party. They will be perfect for leftovers now that I am inspired to cook. I am also in love with all the serving platters they offer.

Screwed, Blued & Tattooed

It's Fergalicious

The flavor, Stephen Colbert’s AmeriCone Dream™ is a decadent melting pot of vanilla ice cream with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl. It’s the sweet taste of liberty in your mouth.

Each month Dooce aka Heather Armstrong writes a newsletter to her daughter (pictured above). Heather is an amazingly honest writer and an outstanding mother. These newsletters almost always makes me cry. This month she ended her letter with this paragraph:

This month we also filled out an application for preschool, something we hope you’ll get to start later this year, and late one night your father and I filled out several pages full of questions. We had to discuss several things, including what we hope you will get out of the program and which class we think would be right for you, and then we came back to the one question we saved for last: How would you describe your child’s personality? Your dad wouldn’t let me write “HAVE I GOT A URL FOR YOU!” so we sat there and tried to come up with a way to sum it all up. And we didn’t even know where to begin. It was one of the hardest questions I’ve ever been asked because there were only three lines for the answer, and I felt like I was trying to describe a rainbow to someone who has been blind their entire life. And I didn’t know if they were trying to mess with all these parents, because I know I’m not the only one who sat there staring at that question thinking back over every moment I have lived with you, the screaming and the singing and the way you call a lake a “lape” and a river a “ribber,” knowing that whoever gets to spend their days with you will be transformed by the experience, and that the only right answer would be: You will not be disappointed.

Jordan Catalano All Growed Up & Out

You have to see these before and after pictures of Jared Leto from dlisted.com. He put on the weight for an upcoming movie about Mark David Chapman, the man who murdered John Lennon.

So you aren't scared for life, here is Jared Leto on one of his better days.

Oh Jeanine

FAVORITES FROM

JEANINE PAYER’S NEW COLLECTION

Domino Necklace
“You must take your chance.”-William Shakespeare


Bobbie Ring

"Mine the darkness: see by the path you leave behind." - A. Young

Dacia Bracelet

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." - Buddha

Aiden Bracelet

“All truths wait in all things.”-Walt Whitman

I Wish I Could Afford Every Color

I just ordered these shoes. I loved all the color choices but decided on the White/Chrystal Blue/Orange Popsicle. They make me think of spring and summer. Check out the White/Bok Choy Green. Super cute!

Thrown Under The Bus

JUROR: WE HAD SYMPATHY FOR LIBBY, HE WAS THE FALL-GUY, WHERE WAS ROVE, WHERE WERE THE OTHERS...? SOME JURORS SAID 'THIS SUCKS, WE WISH WE WEREN'T JUDGING LIBBY'...

I Bet She Has Sexy Hands

These blow my mind. If I look too long, I start to develop a slight tick.

Twenty-One Days And Counting

Inspiration To Cook More Often

Here are some photos of the updated dining room. Sorry about the water spots. Cleaning my camera tonight.

Two Great Movies From The Past

I just saw this movie again and I can't get over this song. I have no idea who Satchel is or if he is even talented but the song is a perfect fit for the movie. If you haven't seen this movie, I'm sorry. If you have, I highly recommend watching it again. This is one of my all time favorite movies.

I remember how much I loved this song when I first saw the movie. Plus Leo and Claire are so super cute! Baz Luhrmann can sure make great movies. Also highly recommended.

Wisconsin vs. South Dakota - No Regrets

Even Wisconsin's State Pillows are cooler.

When The Dog Bites

I recently discovered Design Public. Here are a few things that are on my wish list. They offer some amazing items for the home.

Thanks Kottke for this post:

I think it's perfectly OK for John McCain and Barack Obama to say that the US is wasting the lives of the American troops that have been killed in Iraq. In the ignoble pursuit of politics, people are penalized for telling the truth, or at least for telling their honest opinions. Words are twisted by the media and opponents to take on other meanings. In this case, we're supposed to be outraged for McCain and Obama suggesting that those who have chosen to serve in the armed forces are wasting their lives. Does anyone honestly believe that either of these two guys really meant to say that?

Finito

These Things Are Everywhere

From decor8:
I can't believe how huge wall decals are right now. Each week I'm coming across more companies that specialize in these vinyl works of art, and I'm constantly amazed by how some really look like actual hand-painted wall murals. I found Apple Pie Design for the first time last night, and had to share.

By the way, our bedroom is FINALLY DONE! I will post pictures soon - you won't believe how beautiful my new artwork looks.

I'm Guessing My Days Are Numbered

How long do you think it will be before Alex no longer asks me to look at this website with him? He especially like to go to the puppies tab. I am a big fan of the cute or sad tab.

Bugaboo This

When we were in Chicago last weekend I saw about 50 couples pushing their child around in one of these Bugaboo strollers. They are cute and I love all the color choices but these strollers cost almost $900. Not only that, these people were shopping on Michigan avenue. Not shopping like we were shopping, they had bags with merchandise in them.

What A Relief

I have been looking forward to seeing Jake in his new movie Zodiac. Not because I thought it would be a great movie or even a good movie, but because it's Jake. I am excited to report that I actually get to see Jake and watch a good movie at the same time. Rotten Tomatoes is giving Zodiac an 86% fresh rating. I tend get a little nervous after seeing The Day After Tomorrow.