[Music Monday] Phantogram

So excited to see them at Coachella.

Phantogram - Mouthful Of Diamonds by ana_satana

[Things We Adore Sunday] Adorable Bike Bags, Camera Bags, Cupcakes, and Garden Blogs

1. 72 Degrees in San Francisco in February. Let me just say I adore that more than anything else on earth.

2. With the beautiful weather comes the need for beautiful bike bags from Collina Strada (I love that this is a one-woman show as well). I don't want. I need. But first, I need a new bike.

3. Adorable camera bags from Jo Totes. Again, NEED.

4. Anti-Valentines Day Cupcakes from Cupcakes Take the Cake (a blog co-written by one of my favorite erotic fiction writers, Rachel Kramer Bussell). 

5. A Way to Garden, this year's choice for Best Green Home Blog from (one of my top green living blogs) Apartment Therapy Re-Nest

[Travel Saturdays] Canada

I want to road trip across the entire country.

Quebec:

Somewhere random:

Toronto:

Banff:

Alberta:

source

[Friday Link Round Up]

1. Listen: Amazing music blog I found called Indie Shuffle - great selections. Just listened to this Benjamin Francis Leftwich song - loving it.

2. Browse Miss Clash - gorgeous collection of pretties.

3. Create a new wardrobe with Burda Style and Sew Happy Clothes. On my list to do fo sho.
4. Do some yoga with these online options

[Fashion Attack] I Feel Pretty

PIIIIINK... DROOOOL

*Chanel Spring 2011 Couture, via style.com; Macrons by Msimantov

*Sweater by 3.1 Phillip Lim, Shoes by Lanvin, Skirt from Filthy Magic, Earrings by Alexander McQueen, Clutch by Valentino

via coco + kelley

[Green Thursdays] Eco-Friendly Reads via Design Sponge

Design*Sponge offered up some reviews of green reading earlier this week. Check out the list here.

Definitely adding some of these books to my reading list via Design*Sponge

[Food + Drink Wednesdays] Weekly Produce News Bites from Draeger's

These are from Peru, which is kiiiinda far.

Is it wrong that this reads like fine poetry to me?

It's also a shame that there is no RSS feed for the Draeger's Produce News Bites because I want daily updates on the quality and sourcing of my produce. No joke. Also, you've just gotta love the funny descriptions and puns that sometimes slip in.

I also love the Fruit of the Month postings.

Yes, there is officially something wrong with me.

[Food + Drink Wednesdays] Lavender

I'm obsessed.

Lavender Lemon Yogurt Cake via Darjeeling Dreams

"Together, the sunny citrus and floral lavender evoked spring very strongly. And when combined in a easy, dreamy cake, the flavors could cheer up a dull winter day. They might even deceive you into thinking Spring has already arrived."

Lavender Honey Cream Cocktail via Coco + Kelley

"There is a certain sophistication added to food + drink when a touch of lavender is worked into the recipe... Mix in a dash of honey + cream, and you’ll soon be experiencing a taste of the Spring botanicals that will be budding in the not too distant future."

[Scissors + Glue] Refurbishing Crappy Old Desks

I am so inspired by Project ReStyle and all the cool things you can do with the most unpredictable of objects. This comes just in time, too, since I just moved into a new house in San Francisco. My mission: re-style a lovely desk where I can write, study, and memorize ridiculous vocabulary words like "inchoative" and "pusillanimous" (which is a synonym for "craven" and an antonym for "plucky", in case you were wondering).

Here are a few of the blogs I've been going to for inspiration on this project. I'm currently in the process of finding said crappy old desk, so I can sand it, re-paint it, give it some new hardware, and love it to death. Now I'm just wondering what type of paint to use so that the color and texture will really make the wood stand out.

Decoupaged Oak Desk

Before:    

After: 

from purplelemondesigns

Cute Desk That Could Have Otherwise Been Hideous (though I'm not a fan of the lilac)

from Teal Tree

Love the Wallpaper-Lined Drawers

from Some Things I Know

Mustard Yellow Writing Desk

from mint home

[Get Involved Tuesdays] Habitat for Humanity

I just learned on Saturday that Habitat for Humanity is the third most recognized name in non-profit organizations (the first is Red Cross and the second is Doctors Without Borders), so I really don't need to bring more awareness to the organization itself.

But what I do want to say is that volunteering for Habitat is ALWAYS a fun experience, no matter what kind of work you're doing. It's all about spending the day with people who care about others and spending that time using your energy for someone else's benefit. It's not too often we do that when a paycheck is not involved.

So take the time to sign up to volunteer with Habitat, no matter where you are in the world. It only takes one day of your time, and I promise you'll sleep well after you're done hauling all that concrete/painting that house/installing insulation/who knows what else.