Allo, Allo!

A sweet reminder of my days in Paris, this card holder, found at fredflare, is just what I need on my desk to keep my favorite vacation photos nearby.

Happy Friday!

It's my favorite time of year. I dream of all things warm and cozy: sweaters, piles of leaves, the welcoming glow of the fireplace. Unfortunately I live in Southern California, where the weather doesn't cooperate with the calendar.

Even though it doesn't feel like autumm at the beach, it's Apple Days in Julian, Ca. I've been wanting to go for the harvest for a long time. It lasts until October, and by then it may cool off a bit. I may just get a chance to live my sweater fantasy, yet!

What are your plans this fall?

Stamp Collecting

I can't help but fall for these retro stamps from Holland. It makes me want to start collecting stamps, in fact, from around the world. How sweet is that boy and giraffe? Find these, and more adorable office supplies, at Present And Correct. It reminds me of a British version of Three Potato Four, one of my favorite places to go for inspiration.

If you haven't gotten your fill of cool, pop art stamps from the past, then continue your search here.

Fanciful Lunch

These are some truly fanciful bento boxes I discovered at toxel while trying to find people "playing" with their food. Turns out there is a whole sub-genre of kid-friendly bento boxes in Japan.



I'm not sure if I would want to eat these after all that artistry, and, well, hard work.... but to see more, go here.

I also saw something like this at the blog Poppytalk. For the book that inspired this blog post, check out Play With Your Food.

Pretty Paper

This pretty bowl gives a fresh take on what is peaches and cream. I can easily imagine setting this out with my best china, even though it's made entirely from paper. For more beautiful bowls, go to Up in the Air Somewhere.



Why not complete the look with these pretty cutout placemats?




Find them at Delight.

The Lion Tamer

Thanks, Vera, for introducing me to the Moscow Cat Theatre . I would love to see an all-cat circus. Catch the mini-documentary on it below.



And, because I seem to be in a circus kind of mood lately, I'll include one of my favorite clips from The Magic Show.



Finally, have you ever wondered why the lion tamer uses a chair? Find out in this clip taken from the Errol Morris documentary, Fast, Cheap and Out of Control.

Have a Magical Weekend