After getting my room mostly organized (I still have a little sorting to do), I feel that a little more decorating is in order. I still haven't hung up any of my photos or artwork. One thing I have always wanted to do is paint my room! I've never lived in a room with colored walls just boring varieties of off-white. Blah! Here's my inspiration.
I love this wall that Nicholas Scimeca, creative director of We Can't Stop Thinking, did in his apartment. I already have the perfect wall picked out, but I'm thinking of maybe a Beatles or Noisettes lyric. Still contemplating.
The wall decals in this room are done so perfectly! I also love the wall color.
Honeycomb Ceiling! Who thought of this??? I love it. I'm not sure how they put all the combs up, but it turned out amazing. I don't think this will work with my ceiling fan and it might be a bit much for me, but I'm making a note.
I've wanted a chalkboard wall for a while and the child-like urge to draw on my wall is returning. I actually am not a fan of the dusty, dry feeling chalk leaves on your hands after using it, but I love the old school feel. I would love a dry erase wall, so if anyone knows of a way to do one let me know!
5. Before bar singers, town troubadours, and The Lonely Island there was a local cafe singer. Phoebe Buffay, dare I call her the originator, made us all smile and laugh singing her way into the hearts of many Central Perk goers with unique 30 second songs. There was "Sticky Shoes," "Paper Mache Man" and "The Holiday Song," but above all there was "Smelly Cat."
4. Jason Segel's musical talents first surprised me with # 2 on this list, but his songs in Forgetting Sarah Marshall impressed me all the same. Maybe it's my love of vampires or maybe it's my love of musicals, but I thought this little Dracula gem was kind of genius. My favorite part is the end: "Die. Die. Die. I can't!"
3. Robin Scherbatsky, played by Cobie Smulders, has a past as a Canadian teen pop singer, Robin Sparkles. Her hit single, "Let's Go to the Mall", made me laugh with the outfits and dance moves, but I prefer "Sandcastles in the Sand." With James Van Der Beek (as Simon), Alan Thicke and Tiffany cameos, how could you not love it?
2. Thanksgiving is one week away and although it's not my favorite holiday, this How I Met Your Mother episode is my favorite holiday episode. Not that I'm condoning violence, but it makes me want to slap someone on Thanksgiving just to laugh and sing "You Just Got Slapped." I love the James Brown reference at the end of the music video. I can't wait for next weeks episode, "Revenge of the Slap."
1. Every girl would be flattered to have their musician boyfriend write them a song (except a mean/breakup song). But sometimes those songs are better when not shared with the whole family. Dylan, Haley Dunphy's boyfriend on Modern Family, obviously thought "In the Moonlight (Do Me)" was an appropriate song to perform in front of her entire family. I couldn't find a clip from the episode, "The Incident," which will re-air next Wed., so the music video will have to do. Catchy, hilarious and completely inappropriate, you kind of have to admit it's a little good... in a bad way.
Bonus: Who could forget Aldous Snow's, Russell Brand's character, "Inside of You"? I actually think this song is a little similar to "In the Moonlight (Do Me)." I think the writers used a little Russell Brand/Aldous Snow as inspiration for Dylan. I can see it. And of course, reality TV star/Skateboard Pro Rob Dyrdek's alter ego Bobby Light and "Dirty Girl," featuring The Chunky boys (a.k.a his bodyguard/best friend and their other friend).
This Theory at Saks, styled by Rachel Zoe, seems a little Cher Horowitz, no? Ok, these aren't all the pieces, but these looks definitely reminded me of a certain mid-90s, clueless blonde. Minus the dishwasher/killer-ish yellow gloves. Is it just me, or am I totally buggin'? (I couldn't help it!)
I decided to resurrect the blog from a longer than expected hiatus to focus on finding a job hunting. Technically, I'm still on the hunt, but hopefully that'll end soon. While I was away I had the chance to waste a little too much time, think about what direction I'm taking my life, and come up with some projects to start and put into fruition within the year. I also had the time finally get myself somewhat organized from the last two times I moved into the new house (the first time we moved while I was in college and coming back after graduation), which meant a lot of purging. I also found some new blogs that I adore! including Bleubird Vintage, Lovely Bohemia, We Love You So and adorable My Cardboard Life. Here's a strip from MCL. A day in the life of Cardboard Colin. Click to enlarge. So much to catch up on!
xx
GG
P.S. Who else is excited for the return of Glee tonight???
