Wishlist Wednesday: Vintage enamel bowls

I've already nabbed the clover print and this cheery sunflower print and now I'm officially addicted to enamel bowls!  The Finel heart bowl above is so fun and from Adalou's amazing collection!

Here are some of my favorites right now:

Finel Vegetable print

VEFA Epicure

Finel Mushroom print

 Dansk bowls

And of course the ultimate enamel bowl: Catherineholm

Vintage Monday: 1930s National Geographic

BK and I recently went to an estate sale at an old merchant store in Elroy, TX.  The store had been closed up many years ago and was just acquired and opened up to clear out the remaining stock.  There were a lot of neat items like old medicine bottles, greeting cards, a GE refrigerator, old soda crates and lots and lots of catalogs. A pile of National Geographic magazines from the 1930s caught my attention and at one point, I had about 10 of them in my hot hands before BK found me and just shook his head.  Finally I narrowed it down to three and even though they seem really old coming from the 1930s, the first National Geographic was published in 1888! 

Favorite Friday Food: Vadeboncoeur nougat

I have a particular weakness for nougats and these pistachio ones by Vadeboncoeur were a favorite Christmas gift on my wishlist

Made from 99% organic ingredients, the nougat is soft, chewy and has a delicious taste of honey.  And check out all the almonds and pistachios!

These are addictive and it's difficult to keep myself from consuming my entire stash.  Good thing you can order them online!

Wishlist Wednesday: 2012 Calendar

I love starting out the new year with a fresh calendar and this one from MilesofLight is perfect.  

Where to find a puppy...

Basking in the sun

Or curled up on somewhere soft

Vintage Monday: Pyrex Design Deco

These casserole bowls were a birthday present from my lovely sister in law.  You can never go wrong with Pyrex as a gift! :)  According to Pyrex Love, these are the orange and gold mixer set casseroles.  Common names for this pattern include Design Deco, Arches, Fishscale, and Art Deco.  I've already used them twice--they are the perfect print--thanks L!!

2012

I love to make lists, but I don't usually like to make resolutions.  Unless they're vague or the kind  I know I'll keep, like "moisturize daily" (checked off the list consistently for the last 10 years).  It completely makes sense to use the new year as a starting point to something new.  However I am reminded by my wise friend J who said that winter is a time to hold steady and to instead make your changes when spring comes--as aligning yourself with the energy of spring will bring you greater success.  I love this article and the idea that personal renewal can come at any time of the year.  

Nonetheless, I do like to begin the new year dreaming.  About possibilities, travels, and new adventures... 

So for now, I'd like to put these intentions out into the universe and endeavor to:

1. Visit a new country
2. Create more with my hands
3. Consume less, reuse more
4. Moisturize/use sunscreen daily

How about you?

image above from frogprincepaperie