rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Dec 9, 2009, 8:27 pm
(I looove these Saja wedding & bridesmaid dresses.)Wow, thank you for all the sweet comments! They truly made (and continue to make) my day. I'm not going to turn this into a wedding blog, but I ...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Dec 8, 2009, 9:55 pm
So... after seven and a half years together... we're engaged! (My ring is from Erie Basin & I love it.)
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Dec 8, 2009, 1:53 am
(Love Terrain.) I have some news, but I'm not allowed to blog about it quite yet. Maybe-possibly-probably tomorrow I'll tell.
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Dec 6, 2009, 10:02 pm
(Sweet things from Painted White by Alice W.)
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Dec 5, 2009, 12:47 pm
(Cute stamps from Karaku!)
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Dec 3, 2009, 11:54 pm
(Love these favor ideas – succulents and sweets – from Inspire the Bride.) Today's dose of irony: the woman who knocked over the 'REFRAIN FROM CELL PHONE USE IN THIS AREA' sign when sw...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Dec 2, 2009, 11:46 pm
(Headbands are all the rage right now & quirkybeauty makes some awfully sweet ones.)When I was in the grocery store the other morning, I glanced over to see a mother and young daughter (three, maybe f...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Dec 1, 2009, 8:00 pm
(From meredith fenwick, dolamakes, mr sköna, and yaelfran.)
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Dec 1, 2009, 12:11 am
(When I saw Emily and Jacob's house on Fee-AMore, I fell in love...)
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 29, 2009, 2:17 pm
(15% off at Ruche with code RUCHEBFCM!) I don't know what took him so long, but Rufus finally discovered that Bodhi's water bowl is far larger than his own. It was, I imagine, the equivalen...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 29, 2009, 2:12 pm
(15% off at Ruche with code RUCHEBFCM!) I don't know what took him so long, but Rufus finally discovered that Bodhi's water bowl is far larger than his own. It was, I imagine, the equivalen...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 24, 2009, 10:57 pm
(Beautiful ceramics by Nathalie Dérouet.)
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 23, 2009, 11:30 pm
(Amy Atlas's adorable Thanksgiving Dessert Buffet. Via Black*Eiffel.)We have a holiday tradition at work of donating gifts to families in need. The families' wishlists consist of pretty typic...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 22, 2009, 2:58 pm
(Loving these clothes & accessories by Yigal Azrouel.)
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 21, 2009, 2:07 pm
(Just uploaded some more Hawaii photos on my Flickr.) In one of the shopping areas in Waikiki, I kept seeing big posters screaming "LIVE FIRE!", aka advertisements for the Royal Hawaiian Shooti...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 20, 2009, 9:26 pm
(These D-Bros cookie cards and fruit notes are the best ever! Via the ever-inspiring Lushlee.)Last night, in my dream, I stopped by a roadside jewelry supply shop. And it wasn't just any roadside ...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 19, 2009, 11:06 pm
I was going to describe a particularly fun, crazy mood that Bodhi gets in every once in a while, but then I realized: Oh. I'll just show you. cool as a cucumber. from rachelchew on Vimeo.
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 19, 2009, 12:30 am
(Gorgeous & handmade from herriott grace.)Today I overheard someone use "P.S." in a phone conversation. As in, "Can you get me those files by four o'clock? P.S., three o'clock would be even be...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 17, 2009, 11:47 pm
(Some sweet holiday greetings: simplesong, egg press, parrot design studio, and 12fifteen.)Those of you who subscribe to Netflix will agree with me: Instant Watch is pretty awesome. Sure, the selectio...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 17, 2009, 2:53 am
(Simple + sweet from Minicyn.)
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 15, 2009, 10:50 pm
(PloylyMingzyBb' has some lovely bags.)On the first day of our trip, we were winding our way through the sidewalk traffic when a guy leaning against the side of a building asked, "Hey, are you guy...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 14, 2009, 9:44 pm
(Candystore Collective.)
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 14, 2009, 12:31 am
(Linea paper garland strands – layered and lovely.) Happy weekend!
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 12, 2009, 10:50 pm
(Some Thanksgiving table setting inspiration from Martha... isn't that last one hilarious?)On one of our afternoons spent at Waikiki Beach, I was knee-high in the cool, calm ocean when a guy waded...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 12, 2009, 12:37 am
(Prettiness from lotta helleberg.)
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 11, 2009, 2:50 am
(See this larger on my Flickr.)I'm back!Thanks for all your warm wishes while I was gone.Trip highlights: slept & read & and drank a complimentary Mai Tai (!) on the airplane, drove past fields up...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 9, 2009, 8:00 pm
(These looks from Calypso St. Barth...swoon!)(Yes, this is still a vacation post.)Some tidbits overheard last week...1. "So, I have to ask...(tentative pause)...do you still like nachos?" "Yeah... n...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 8, 2009, 12:00 pm
(Can't get these flats by Sue London & Marais out of my head.)(Yes, this is still a vacation post.)Earlier this year, when we were first thinking about getting a dog (seriously thinking, I should...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 7, 2009, 12:00 pm
(Loving these: sadie olive briefcase, nemres oxfords, dores necklace, white owl necklace.) (Yes, this is still a vacation post.)I needed a new book recently, and after about an hour of scanning the...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 6, 2009, 7:00 am
(Yes, this is still a vacation post.)Mix number ten is a little potpourri of some well-loved songs and some newly-loved songs. DM Stith and Beach House are my latest musical crushes... I had a really ...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 5, 2009, 8:00 pm
(I really need some of these Tortoise Loves Donkey goodies for my desk.)(Yes, this is a vacation post.)The day before Halloween, I was on the bus when someone started yelling, "Chihuly! It's Chi...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 4, 2009, 8:04 pm
Stefan and I are off to Hawaii in the morning! Our friends are getting married on Saturday, and then we're sticking around for a few days after that to relax & enjoy the island life. I can'...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 3, 2009, 8:00 pm
(Isn't Sarah McNeil's shop just darling?)We were in the store last night looking for a wedding card for our friends when I spotted a rather depressing one.It said, "To my husband: Our relat...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 2, 2009, 8:05 pm
(Monica recently posted some photos by food stylist Adam Pearson. Um, yummers.)On occasion, I'll be assigned a project at work that yields extra benefits. I just started working on a Japanese soc...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Nov 1, 2009, 10:25 am
(Need Supply Co. is calling my name again...)I was all pumped up for trick-or-treaters yesterday. We had an ample supply of candy. Bodhi was dressed up in a mini Mariners jersey. I'd cut a ghost o...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 31, 2009, 1:00 pm
If you are wondering if that is me as a bumblebee back in the 80's, the answer is yes. (Bumblebees wear maryjanes, in case you didn't know.) Hope yours is a good one.
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 30, 2009, 11:56 pm
(Krissy shared these illustrations recently...aren't they fantastic?)We had Halloween festivities today at work, and some people also brought their kids in for trick-or-treating. The kids are cute...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 29, 2009, 11:58 pm
(Looove these looks from Jeffrey Monteiro, found at Refinery 29.)
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 28, 2009, 11:55 pm
(I adore Genevieve Dionne's fox wares and can't wait for her shop to reopen.) For the longest time, it was driving me nuts: one of my bus drivers looked just like someone I knew, but I coul...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 27, 2009, 10:29 pm
There are lots of other things I should be doing tonight, but I decided to edit together a new mixtape instead. Happy listening! The tracklist: 1. No Cars Go (Arcade Fire) 2. The L...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 26, 2009, 11:44 pm
(On my etsy wishlist: forestbound tote, irene suchocki print, vacco print, marañón necklace.)Recently I've been loving...making (and eating) this spinach quiche againre-watching the blues brothe...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 21, 2009, 1:40 am
(Creature Comforts reminded me how much I love Cox & Cox...)Rufus is unimpressed by most toys we give him, and (like many cats) prefers objects intended for human use. Shoelaces? Perfect toy! Butter?...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 19, 2009, 10:47 pm
(Could Martha's Halloween sweets get any cuter? Or more mouth-watering?)In the last twenty-four hours: made one of my favorite recipes. Baked a pumpkin pie. Discovered that bubble bath + jacuzzi b...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 19, 2009, 7:00 am
I searched every corner of my mind trying to think of something profound to say about this mixtape, but I'm at a loss. So I'll just say that most of these are recent finds, and I have to give ...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 18, 2009, 12:34 pm
(Mmmm... Toast's fall collection.) Before going to the play yesterday, we went to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, and although it hit the spot, there was something…a little, well, blatantly...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 17, 2009, 1:02 am
(Craving some of the yumminess in Celine S.'s photos...)Happy Friday!Hope you all have something fun planned for the weekend.I'm going to see a play tomorrow, catch up on blogs, and hopefully ...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 16, 2009, 1:54 am
(Retro & lovely from Jena Ardell's website and shop.)Recently I was on a bus that kept squeaking when we navigated around turns. Remember the little kid that hated how many stops the bus makes? He...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 15, 2009, 2:34 am
(I've adored Suann's fabulous blog & shop for a long time.)Last weekend we ate out in a restaurant that had, among many other things (like a pair of canoodling employees), a mural of an enormo...
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 13, 2009, 11:53 pm
Ooh, I so want to make mini pies now: Williams-Sonoma apple + pumpkin and heart + star pie molds (via the lovely Erica).
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rachel b. posted an article on elephantine - Oct 12, 2009, 10:14 pm
(Love these pieces from Chatchada, via Oh Joy.)Tonight Rufus is teaching Bodhi a game of finders keepers. First he starts drinking out of Bodhi's water bowl – which is a feat in itself, since th...
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