For the child / teenager in us all.
Wouldn't these coloring books make a fun gift for Valentine's Day? I have quite a few lady friends who'd appreciate the one devoted entirely to the "world's greatest man"... Jon Hamm!
{Images by Team Art}
Television
February 5, 2013
January 28, 2013
Classic Beauty Secrets From Downton Abbey
I finally jumped on the Downton Abbey bandwagon. And I admit, it took me until Season 3 to fully understand the hype. But now I'm hooked. Oh, the drama!
Like Mad Men, I get a kick out of the ladies' period costumes, fashions, and hairstyles. There are some important, and amusing, beauty lessons to be learned from the show, as discovered by Sharon of Daily Glow:
- Your complexion always looks better in candlelight.
- For an instant anti-aging trick, stand next to someone who's at least 30 years your senior.
- Don't underestimate the power of a red lip.
- You'll never have a bad hair day if you stick to braids and updos.
- When in doubt, wear a hat.
Last night, I was feeling under the weather so I went to bed early with my iPad and snuggled up with the Grantham fam. After a marathon viewing session, I'm all caught up. The episode that aired last night had me bawling like a baby!
Have you been watching?
{Pre-edited images via: 1. GriffenStar7; 2. Bronte Queen; 3. Fab Sugar; 4. PBS; 5. My Luscious Life; 6. Becky Renee}
July 27, 2012
The Opening Ceremony
Are you excited for the Opening Ceremony tonight? Hal and I are huge Olympics fans. And even more so this year, since London is my other happy place. We're going to glue ourselves to the telly and feast on British grub. Are you planning to watch?
Have a celebratory weekend, my friends! Here are your links...
Did you ever hold your own Olympics as a child?
A funky Olympia headpiece to wear while you watch!
My favorite Jenny Packham dress dyed blue.
A fancy lake shack.
10 great vegetarian cookbooks.
Would you ever wear a formal jumpsuit?
3 tricks to turn any dish gourmet.
Have you seen the salty-watermelon Pepsi?
Sarah Seven's in Seattle!
And some posts of mine you may have missed...
{Images by A Small Snippet}
April 5, 2012
A Live Action Logo
With the help of design installation specialists at Jason Bruges Studio and motion graphics experts at ManvsMachine, UK's television channel, More4, has a stunning new ad campaign. It's a series of live action logos consisting of colorful mechanical triangles undulating in the breeze, representing the vibrant and creative nature of their TV programming. I think the re-branding has worked. If I still lived in the UK, I'd most definitely be tuning in.
{Images via We Heart by ManvsMachine}
January 5, 2012
Portlandia
Now that Portlandia is available on instant Netflix, we finally got a chance to watch it last night. As as much as I didn't want to give into the hype, they do a pretty hilarious job of spoofing hipster culture.
P.S. Did you know they're touring? Starting on January 6th, they're traveling to Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York to give us live musical performances and clips from upcoming episodes. Sadly, all dates are sold out!
{Images via: 1. IFC; 2. Design*Sponge; 3. Pitchfork}
November 4, 2011
Custom Vacation Maps
Customized vacation maps are such a great idea, right? Lindsey will illustrate a travel map incorporating the memories, stories and adventures from your trip.
I'd love to have one made for my yet-to-be-determined honeymoon. Where should we go? I really only have one simple requirement: tropical beach setting. And one simple item on the agena: relax.
If you've had a honeymoon, where did you go? Would you recommend it? I'd love to know!
{Images by Lindsey Bee Hive}
October 21, 2011
Flight Of The Conchords
I appreciate your well wishes, darling dears. I'm feeling a teensy bit better, due to Hal's tomato soup, my lotion infused tissues, and Flight of the Conchords episodes.
Those boys crack me up. There's nothing like comic relief to nurse you back to health. Are you fans of Bret and Jemaine? I might personally thank them by carving their faces in pumpkins.
{Image via La Fille Back Sur Le Web}
October 6, 2011
Fashion Illustrations
Kerrie Hess' fashion illustrations are such a delight. I commend anyone who can stylishly sketch humans and make them look, well, human.
P.S. Are any of you watching Project Runway this season? I wish they'd show the designers' illustrations more often, don't you? I have an inkling there might be a direct correlation to those who sketch well and those who end up in the finale.
{Images via Wallspank}
June 13, 2011
My Blog on CBS News!
Craziness. A reader of mine let me know that Happiness Is... was featured on a CBS News Sunday Morning segment titled, "Welcome To The Blogosphere" yesterday! I had no idea. Did anyone else catch it? You can watch online. Just click the slightly hidden play button.
They don't mention me by name, but they show my blog header. I'm so flattered to be named among other huge blogs, like Style Me Pretty. What an honor. Thank you CBS!
{Image via Scarlet Ibis}
May 24, 2011
A Syzygy
My favorite word is: syzygy. Pronounced: siz-uh-gee. A perfect alignment of the sun, the moon and the earth. An extremely rare occurrence. There once was an X-Files episode where a syzygy happened on January 12th, my birthday. Yes, I'm a sci-fi geek. Which might be why I'm a bit obsessed with these prints by French illustrator, Merrick Angle, inspired by old classroom wall charts.
What's your favorite word? :)
{Images by Double Merrick}
April 29, 2011
Blog Cabin
I'm so wishing I had cable television, if only to watch HGTV's sister channel, DIY Network. Apparently, they have a show called Blog Cabin, where viewers go online and enter to win the house AND put in their input on its design renovations. Have you seen it? The cabin in Virigina was originally built in 1905 and has a million dollar view of the bay. Looks like a little slice of heaven.
{Images via The Inside Stoop}
April 7, 2011
Little Beach House On The Prairie
The Hallmark Channel had a Little House on the Prairie marathon the other day. I got sucked in. It'd been forever since I had watched those Ingalls girls stumbling down the field.
Sarah of The Beach Cottage might have been watching too. So many great things about her prairie chic coastal home. The oar curtain rod. The crochet blanket. The perfectly positioned boots. What a lovely mix of styles.
{Images via 79 Ideas}
February 25, 2011
Oscar Weekend
Will you be watching the Oscars this Sunday? I'm looking forward to ogling all the pretty gowns from the comfort of my sweatpants.
Have a happy weekend, my lovelies. Here are a few entertaining links...
What to bake for an Oscar party.
Have you listened to the new Adele album?
Necklaces for bookworms.
An amazing vintage Airstream renovation.
What's your favorite dinosaur?
Corners should never be neglected.
Extremely cool DIY pipe bookshelves.
See-through cribs for lucky babies.
Ever had a hazelnut chocolate whiskey sandwich?
Who I'd also give a fashion Oscar to.
And some posts of mine you may have missed...
{Image via Paper Face}
February 15, 2011
I'm Through With White Girls
One of the major perks of being a songwriter is receiving checks in the mail for songs written years ago! This happened to me recently. I thought I was getting paid for my MTV placement, but the check was for a song placed in the indie film, "I'm Through With White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks)", a smart romantic comedy that won quite a few film festival awards. Unknown to me, it apparently aired all over cable TV and Showtime!
Back when I watched the premiere, it was the first time I'd heard my music in a theater. So trippy! "Ride (This Wave)" played during a really cute scene where the main couple is sitting in the car and my song plays on the stereo. The guy asks, "Is this the radio?" The girl says, "No, it's a mix tape that my ex-boyfriend made me." The guy nods in satisfaction and they groove out to it for a bit :)
If you caught the flick, I'd love to know! You can also find it on Amazon and Netflix!
{Image by Turn Soul Films}
December 7, 2010
The Sing-Off
I am so impressed with the level of talent on The Sing-Off this season. Did you happen to catch the premiere last night?
A cappella groups weren't exactly cool when I was doing it. But now it's the hot new thing. What's the deal?
I like to think I helped pave the way :)
{Images via Vanity Fair by Norman Jean Roy}
July 21, 2010
Mad Men Style
To wet our appetite for the new season of Mad Men this Sunday, here are some delectable retro fashions from a 1963 issue of Family Circle Magazine. It's like they're straight out of Mad Men. Or vice versa ;)
I don't have AMC, so I'm sure I'll be invading the homes of friends and family, or forcing them to Tivo it for me. Will you be watching?
{Images via What I Found}
May 21, 2010
The LOST Series Finale
I can't believe it's almost over! The LOST series finale airs on Sunday and we'll be getting a few obsessed fans together for a viewing party. Maybe make some Dharma Initiative treats. Will any of you be watching? What do you think will happen? I'm dying to find out!
Have a lovely weekend, my friends. Here are some links for your amusement...
The coolest Vogue cover I've ever seen.
Turn a backyard wood pile into your office.
Make chocolate pudding cups out of water balloons.
A pretty way to display spring flowers in the home.
Ten lovely images of Paris.
Upside down coffee cup lights.
Wouldn't you love to spend a summer evening dining here?
I've never thought about decorating ceilings until now.
Ahh, to be Jennifer Garner for a day...
Have you seen the Tunnel House?
And some posts of mine you may have missed...
{Image by Jonny Eveson Poster Designs}
May 10, 2010
Cardigan Clips
This simple accessory project is just too cute not to share. Anna, an avid Glee fan, admired the cardigan clips that Emma Pilsbury wears on the show. She recreated the look by using a vintage pair of clip-on earrings and a small chain. Here's another style, using little owls. Aren't they darling?
{Images by Much Love}
May 7, 2010
Song Love: "Stole My Heart" by Little & Ashley
If you've watched TV at all in the past month or so, I'm sure you've heard this sweet little ditty by Little & Ashley. Their song, "Stole My Heart" plays over this adorable stop animation commercial for Amazon Kindle. I finally researched who it was and discovered that the songwriting duo, Annie Little and Marcus Ashley, had won an Amazon commercial contest. Dang, I would have entered myself if I had known about it! :)
Listening rules:
- Click the play button below;
- Turn speaker volume up loud;
- Listen when you need a mood boost;
- Or when you're doing chores around the house;
- Enjoy and beware...you'll be humming it all day.
P.S. Amazon is giving the MP3 away for FREE!
{Image by Max Wanger}
May 5, 2010
Saturday Night Live's Photographer
I've always wondered who shoots the fabulous portraits shown after the commercial breaks on Saturday Night Live. Mary Ellen Matthews is the lucky lady who has been capturing the playful iconic images of SNL's celebrity hosts and musical guests since 1999.
Talk about a one-of-a-kind gig, right?
{Images via I Heart You via Jed Root}
April 21, 2010
Hearing My Song on Television
It's really strange hearing a song you wrote and recorded air on TV. This isn't the first time I've experienced it, but it still excites me to no end. Not to mention the check I'll receive in the mail in a few months!
Some of you asked me to post the clip, so if you'd like to hear my band, Lorelei's song, "Secrets" air on MTV's Taking The Stage, here is the episode. The song begins around 8:05 minutes in, so you might want to skip to that spot.
It begins very quietly underneath a dialogue where the boy asks the girl to be his girlfriend...how sweet. Then at the end, you'll just hear my vocals singing, "keep my secrets secret".
What do you think?! :)
{Image via Little Brown Pen; Video by MTV}
April 14, 2010
My Music on MTV!
Woo hoo! Exciting music news! My band, Lorelei, will be on the MTV show, "Taking The Stage" tomorrow, Thursday, April 15th! Our song, "Secrets" will air for a full minute, taking you into the commercial.
Catch or record the show at 8pm and/or 10pm PST tomorrow night. I will have already left for Napa, so I might not be able to see it. Please let me know how it goes! :)
{Image via MTV}
April 12, 2010
The Girls With Glasses
I'm a girl with glasses. And I'm looking forward to The Girls With Glasses Show. Remember singer-songwriter, Brooke White, from American Idol? She teamed up with model and Eliza magazine editor, Summer Bellessa to introduce a new "smart girl" talk show about fashion, entertainment, art and music. If the show is anything like their fun opening theme song video, you can bet I'll be watching :)
{Image and video via Black*Eiffel by The Girls With Glasses}
March 15, 2010
LOST Posters
I freaked out when I saw these retro LOST posters on Bri's fabulous blog. If you love LOST like I do, I think you'll feel the same way. They were designed by Mattson Creative, who initially sat down to create an invite for his premiere party. He had so many great ideas that he ended up with 8 different posters.
Which is your favorite? Are you enjoying the season so far?
{Images by Mattson Creative}
February 9, 2010
February 5, 2010
Cat TV
It's the weekend! Phew. I assume many of you will be watching the Super Bowl? Unless my Seahawks are playing, I would much rather watch this cat. I should make Bailey one of these television beds.
Too cute!
Are you throwing or attending any Super Bowl parties? I hope you have fun, my lovely friends. As always, here are your weekend links...
When I grow up, I want an in-ground trampoline like these folks.
Wood you be mine Valentines.
If you have a pair of stripper heels you never wear, try this.
Did you know Etsy sells food?
The most beautiful DIY fabric flowers.
Spell your name out on the sofa with Scrabble pillows.
When these pigs fly, your babies won't cry.
Have you seen (or not seen) this guy's art?
Another new online magazine, dedicated to weddings.
How would you like this little camper delivering you cupcakes?
And posts of mine you may have missed:
{Image by Eric MoMo}
February 2, 2010
Getting LOST Tonight
My LOST lovers, never mind the fact that these photos looks like an engagement shoot between Jack and Kate. But still, how cute are they? Are you excited for the final season premiere tonight?
My LOST non-lovers, maybe you should get on the bandwagon so you can appreciate this post in all it's glory! ;) You'd have a lot to catch up on. But telly marathons are the most fun! During the 3rd season of LOST, I watched the entire first two seasons in one rainy cozy winter weekend.
{Images via Mint Jewels by Peggy Sirota}
December 16, 2009
So You Think You Can Dance
Is anyone else as amazed by these kids as I am? Their talent truly moves me...to tears a few times. I heart Russell the most. His guardian angel dance last night was beyond words. I can't wait to watch the finale tonight.
If you watch...who are your favorite dancers?
{Images by SYTYCD}
November 10, 2009
Sesame Street's 40th Birthday
Do you remember the closing theme of the old school shows from the late 70's / early 80's, when they would announce that the episode was brought to us by the Letter A and the Number 3? They would play this funky chimes song that no longer exists. I found the mp3 to bring us all back. It is awesome.
Happy 40th Birthday Sesame Street!
{Images by 1.Squidoo, 2. Mary Ek, 2. Sound Opinions}
November 6, 2009
Stylish Bookends
Speaking of books, I love to collect them. It's hard because I want to give them away to share with friends, but there's something about having a colorful collection of all your past reads at your fingertips. My sweet mother, a retired librarian, sent me some unique ideas for bookends and these are my favorites. Aren't they great?
P.S. I'm so grateful for all your comments about my book club and suggestions for our next book. Hmmm...maybe we should form a blogger book club! ;)
{Images by 1. KleinReid, 2. Liba Style, 3. DIY Life, 4. 7 Gadgets, 5. A Place For Everything}
