It's time to celebrate

Yep, it's my birthday! Double the fun! Halloween and my birthday! Yippee!!!!!

Have a fabulous Halloween everybody! I am going to be Cruella Devil!

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Joshua Radin Concert

My roommate and I went to the Joshua Radin concert last night. It was fabulous! He was so charming and easy on the eyes. He was really genuine and captivating. He also had this wonderful open, Jessica Staveley-Taylor, who he found in England a few weeks ago. She was amazing and incredibly adorable. And he played new songs which were more rock and less mellow like his others!

No Envy No Fear - Joshua Radin

Taylor Swift Pranked By Ellen Degeneres

Too cute. And I love Ellen's costume. too funny!

Monster Mash

My cousin, Kelly, made this hilarious video for me.

It is pretty good. Check it out.

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Olive

Seriously, could this dog, Olive, get any cuter? Not a chance! Oh Joy featured this amazing picture on her blog today. Check out the rest of Olive's portfolio by Randi Brookman Harris.

The picture on the right is from a Pottery Barn Catalog that featured Olive.

Birth Order Traits

My sister texted me a few days ago after one of her classes saying that I had all the traits of a first born child. Of course, I went and looked them up and they are pretty spot on.

First Born Traits:

Natural Leader

High Achiever

Organized

On-time

Know-it-all

Bossy

Responsible

Adult- pleaser

Obeys the rules

(Yep, that would be me)

So here are the other traits...check them out.

Midddle Born Traits:

Flexible

Easy-going

Social

Peacemakers

Independent

Secretive

May feel life is unfair

Strong negotiator

Generous

Last Born Traits:

Risk-taker

Outgoing

Creative

Self-centered

Financially irresponsible

Competitive

Bored easily

Likes to be pampered

Sense of humor

Only Child Traits:

Close to parents

Self-control

Leader

Mature

Dependable

Demanding

Unforgiving

Private

Sensitive

So did you fit the traits? Read more here.

Richest dead celeb

Forbes listed the top earners of dead celebrities in 2009. Yves Saint Laurent was on the top of the list! A little surprising but he made $350 million from his estate sale at the beginning of the year. The money is being split and going to the Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent Foundation and a new reasearch group to fight AIDS. Go check out the rest of the article right here.

P.S. - I Made This

I am pretty sure Erica of P.S. - I made this is a genius. These faux porcelain pottery looks easy and are so clever. Love it. I am going to have to attempt it myself sometime.

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get together already

I think Taylor Swift is so stinkin' adorable. And well, Taylor Lautner is pretty damn good looking (now, if he would already turn 18 so I don't feel like a creeper saying that). And I just really want the rumors to be true that they are really dating. I mean look how cute they are together while filming a scene for the upcoming movie, Valentine's Day (which stars almost everybody). You know you want them together too!

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Oh yeah, Taylor Swift is singing on the track Half My Heart off of John Mayer's new album Battle Studies!

30 seconds of wonderfulness

Yes, I love John Mayer. Deal with it people. You all get to enjoy my obsession as well. Check out 30 second clips to all his new songs off his Battle Studies album that is set to release on November 17th! Click here to go listen. (you know you want to go listen)

Daydreaming

I love pretty pictures!

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Scream a little bit

Got this covered.

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Please sir, what is the time.

Aren't these just fun little earrings?

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Take Me There

Book me a plane ticket now. Pretty please.

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1st Place

I don't actually get trophies for sport teams anymore. Now I find myself longing for these little gems. So precious.

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Light Me Up

We could use some lamps for our lovely little apartment. Humm, these are rather fabulous.

I wish the pictures hadn't gotten cut off. oh but, you get the idea.

Which one is your favorite?

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Clocks change and hot man uncovered

And this is why I love the British.

Love

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I NEED True Blood

I am addicted (yes, to yet another fabulous tv show). My roommates and I finally got around to watching the first few episodes of True Blood Season 1. Amazing! I need to send back the netflix so I can get the next disc asap. Are you all watching it and loving it too?!via 1. 2. and 3.

I want to adopt a kitty

I would be at the Humane Society right now (well, minus the being at work part) if our apartment didn't require a $300 desposit to have a cat. Look at how sweet and precious they all are! Go ahead, call me the crazy cat lady. whatever. I want a kitten.

Alvin

XanderTimmy
Lewis

Gustav

via Oregon Humane Society.

Morning Playlist

Go check out Josslynn's blog, The Girl Waiting For Here Glass Slipper. I have a guest post there where there is a fabulous playlist I made. Go take a look slash listen.

Paris

How stylish is this group of friends?

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Wine Cork

1. I like wine

2. I like jewelry.

3. This necklace is awesome.

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Type

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Metallic Mosaic

Isn't it fun?! Love the shine. via Delight by Design

a dash of orange

I found this delightful little bathroom on Apartment Therapy today. It is so fun and cheerful. You can vote for this space in their Color Contest.

yep, a framed picture of a Mini Cooper. Love it.

Yummy Print

Yeah, I am going to need this fabulous print! So true.

via Oh So Beautiful Paper.

and made via YeeHaw Industries.

Learn Something Every Day

I found this website, Learn Something Every Day, through the lovely Emily. It gives a new, random fact each day and accompanies a silly little picture with it.

Add some sparkle

I am kicking myself for not buying a sequin jacket while in NYC. Here are three options that I am currently loving.

via Topshop. $160

via Net-A-Porter. $940

via Fred Flare. $84

This one is actually my favorite.

And just happens to be the cheapest!

Check out more options here.

Update: Great news! I found a sequin jacket yesterday for only $10! Yep, that's right. I got it at Red Light in their disco section for Halloween. I am super excited.

Who Says - John Mayer

His new video! I can't wait till the album release on November 17th!

Listen to another new song here.

The Next Youth-Magnet Cities

So where are twenty-somethings moving to? The Wallstreet Journal has the top 10 cities that are considered the hottest and hippest destinations. Is your city one of them? Portland made the list!

1. Washington D.C.

1. (tie) Seattle

3. New York City

4. Portland, Oregon

5. Austin, Texas

6. San Jose, California

7. Denver

8. Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

9. Dallas

10. Chicago

10. (tie) Boston

Read the article here.

I have returned.

Hopefully someone out there has missed me this past week. I am now back in Portland! I had a fantastic time in NYC, Philadelphia, and Boston! I never take pictures. I know, roll your eyes. So I don't have any pictures to show you. I do have John Mayer's 3x5 song to leave you with. The lyrics are appropriate. I will leave you with some highlights of my trip below.

3x5 - John Mayer
-Managed to leave my blackberry in a car in NYC. People have good hearts and I got it back!-Went to TopShop in Soho! Love that store.-Saw the off broadway show of Avenue Q.-Went to Ellis Island and whole bunch of other tourist things.-Went to Mood Fabrics.-Visited my dearest friend, Michelle and her husband in their new house in Philadelphia. -Froze in the chilly weather in Boston. But it never rained on us!-Bought a fabulous art print while on Charles Street-Went on the Duck Tour in Boston. It was actually rather fun!-Ate delicious food everywhere we went.okay, so we did a whole lot more but I won't bore you all to death. Basically, I had a fabulous time! Glad to be back in the lovely, warm fall weather of Portland!