The Grown Ups

How good is Mad Men getting? I've been wondering how the writers would address Kennedy's assassination all season. The Grown Ups" did a nice job of showing how various characters reacted to the news in their own way.

Besides all of the JFK scenes:

*Duck and Peggy are having lunch hookups? Eww.

*I like Margaret's wedding headpiece-

*And when is Joan going to kill off her pathetic husband and come back to work?!?

(maybe my favorite moment all season)

Only one episode left!!!

I want to live here.

A lovely fall setting...

a sleeping nook with antique mirrors...

and lots of cabinets, especially a cute corner one!

via The New York Times

Halloween's Past

Halloween used to be so much prettier.

Bi-atch stole my look...

I haven't seen this movie but Ellen Page stole my look! 3 Halloweens ago, senior year of college, 3 of us decided to be girl scouts for Halloween in Chapel Hill. The other too made their outfits but I was feeling really authentic and I found a vintage girl scout dress from the 50's that I believe I paid $12 for. I still have it and can't part with it since I convince myself I will someday have another use for it. Too bad I'm the worst roller skater ever and will probably never join a roller derby league.

Sale!

Mod Cloth is having a sale!

I just got the email and already a lot of the good stuff is going fast!

Recommendation:

New Madeline Dress in Cardinal- $34.99!

I bought this dress back in the summer but have only worn it once which makes me sad since it's so adorable! And I really don't even have a decent picture of me in it and you can't even see the dress but it's a happy look.

And now after seeing this photo I'm really hoping I can get my hair cut off again by the end of this week.

Since everyone else is doing it...

Every time I walk into a store I see Christmas. Halloween isn't even here yet! But since I am sort of fond of Christmas and it really isn't that far off (the displays are really getting to me) here is a very lovely and not cliche holiday display. I could really leave this around my apartment all year long.

Herz-allerliebst

The Hundred Dresses

We finished this book today in third grade. It was written in 1944 and deals with tolerance, courage, and kindness. My students all clapped when we finished it. It almost brought tears to my eyes!

The illustrations and the story are the loveliest.