Entries from December 2008 ↓

How did I not know this existed when I was obsessing this song last week?

via I *Heart* You

We’ve officially ordered all our tile and almost all the lights for the impending renovation. We’re packing all the boxes and preparing to move to Val & Tony’s while our house becomes a construction zone.

But I’m still undecided on the lighting for the dining room. I’d love a Droog Milk Bottle chandelier but without nearly 2 grand in extra cash I’ve asked Tung if we could make something similar ourselves. In my head our version would be mounted pretty close to the ceiling since we only have 8′ ceilings on the bottom floor.

In the meantime, I’ve still been considering other options - like the Lampel. Most of which Tung has shot down.

You’d think it was cold outside.

Lars and the Real Girl was weird. To be perfectly honest, I’m not sure I got it and it was really quite a downer.

But Ryan singing? I kind of love.

In The Room Where You Sleep (live video version)

As someone who is currently living with a healthy dose of paranoia about losing my job the 5 Job Interview Questions That Mean You’re Not Getting Hired…And One That Means You Are are especially interesting. We’ve all answered these questions but this offers a fresh approach.

via swissmiss

This past Wednesday, Thom and I headed over to New Jersey to share a little Holiday Cheer with the Armstrongs. [Sorry for the crappy photos. Next time I’ll bring a real camera. Or at least use SteadyCam.]

Christine and Pat made some amazing cucumber salad, string beans and tomatoes, delicious latkes and even a yummy yule log.

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Brianne and Orla quality time.

Thankfully there was a convenient Shamwow! under the tree but it was no match for a full glass of red wine.

A spirited game of Apples to Apples.

Amy making her case for Greenpeace being violent. Or was it non violent?

After Mary Ellen basked in her win, Thom and I headed back to Brooklyn for a bit of fun with Matt and Jackie fueled by a Gin Fizz or three.

There may have been a full on reenactment of Spring Awakening in the Holland Tunnel.

Finally it was time to rest. And almost time for a whole new year. 2008 has been pretty damn good to us. hol

via notcot

Only my husband would willingly sit through yet another viewing of a Hugh Grant movie with me.

Oh, Hugh!

And just in case Hugh doesn’t do it for you (what do you have a heart of stone?!).

thanks Tung