Oh Happy Day!

I came home from work last Wednesday evening to find Seth excitedly snapping photos of his favorite subject, Zelda, with our NEW SLR!!! YAY!!! Finally we can take some decent pix again...

...like this action shot of Zelda doing her favorite thing, which consists of simultaneously rubbing around on the living room carpet and growling at nothing (does anyone else's dog do this?)...

...or this portrait shot, entitled "Tibetan Terrier in Profile"...

...or this extreme close-up of the sweetest nose ever.

Stay tuned for a much higher quality photo documentation of the comings and goings of the Brahlers! xo

Bea Arthur Haunts McDonald's

Have you seen this ad? Isn't it awesome?! Chicken is probably the meat with which I take biggest issue. Commercial farming practices for chicken are beyond nightmarish. So yay! for PETA's clever use of this bequest from Bea Arthur.

p.s. I want those earrings!

MidWeek MidCentury: Retro Patio Furniture at Lowe's

We were at Lowe's last night making a few final purchases for our bathroom renovation that starts in just two weeks (!!!), and the cutest vintage-inspired aluminum chairs, side tables and gliders caught my eye. We've been on the lookout for a real set of this furniture for years, but when you find it around here, which is rare, it's gotten very expensive. So although I'd love an old set, I'm kind of tempted, you know?

The best part was that they have the same set in miniature!!! Three little chairs and a table! Don't you think the twins need it?!

Can I register at Lowe's?!?!

The Innocence Mission

Does anyone else remember the band The Innocence Mission? I guess they are still around, but I only have one of their albums, Glow, that I bought my freshman year in college. It's a great album, but it seems like I only want to listen to it in spring. I think it's because the song Bright as Yellow reminds me of forsythia!