5 Things Making Me Happy Right Now

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Photographer Carli Davidson's book Shake, capturing canines midshake. Check out the Shake video here. 

Does your Chicago Neighborhood Suck? I live in Lincoln Square and it IS adorable!

The latest (well, it was new when I started this post a couple weeks ago) from Jimmy Fallon and The Roots. 

18 Tips to Elevate Your Basic Fall Outfits. 

Yummy holiday cocktail-Spiced Apple Cider Sangria

5 Things Making Me Happy Right Now: Fall edition

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Seasonal cocktails! This Apple Cider Mimosa sounds delicious. 

Are you happy fall is here? So is this husky!

An open letter to pumpkin flavoried seasonal treats. This too. 

Are you suffering from CFD, Compulsive Fall Disorder? 

The Best Pumpkin Beers. 

5 Things Making Me Happy Right Now

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Oscar de la Renta's Spring 2014 Ready-to-Wear line. 

The return of New Girl! The premiere's most GIF-able moments. 

Fiona Apple's cover of Pure Imagination. 

10 Best Fall Apple Recipes. 

Surviving Whole Foods. 

Good Reads

I Will Never Lego print. More cute prints here. 

Bradley Cooper and Gerard Butler: A Wimbledon Love Story. 

Sweet video: A Second a Day from Birth. 

Five essential This American Life episodes every Chicagoan should hear. 

Perfect S'more Cookies. 

Good Reads

See: Gabriele Galimberti's photo series, Toy Stories, where he photographs children from around the world with their most prized possessions. 

Watch: Lip-sync-off between Jimmy Fallon and John Krasinski.

Plan: A fun 30th birthday bash. Love this one too. 

Shop: The Home T-shirt. A portion of profits are donated to multiple sclerosis research.

Make: Chocolate banana soft serve.



 

Good Reads

Read an Oral history of The Super Bowl Shuffle. 

Listen to this two part series from This American Life on life in a South side Chicago High School. 

I love these pictures from Holi, the Hindu festival of color. 

A Sandwich for Every Day of the Month. 

Churro Bar. Fun idea for a party!

Good Reads

Slightly Insulting Chicago Posters Tumblr.

Amazing works of snow art by Simon Beck.

Winter reading.

Friend Love. A cute illustrated story.

I was meant to be a composer. A letter by Samuel Barber.

Good Reads

Hello, Mr.President. Photos from Election Day. More here. 

I need this. 

Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge. 

Beautiful music video. 

A sweet letter to President Obama. 

Homemade Milano Cookies. 

Good Reads

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A beautiful song.

Like Mindy Kaling? Watch the premier of her new show on hulu. So funny.

Wonderful essay on women's health and difficult choices.

Magical art installation in Montreal.

The Underground New York Public Library photo series captures the reading habits of subway riders. {via}

Humans of New York, a photographic census provides a glimpse into the lives of New Yorkers.

Light' n Go Bonfire Log. Perfect for impromptu bonfires and roasting s'mores.

Grown up Tree Houses.

Good Reads

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Dreamy photos from Jen Gotch.

Can men and women by just friends?

10 ways to dress up your ponytail.

Beautiful stained glass.

Chicago Neighborhood logos.

Ryan Gosling, Arts Administrator

A co-worker introduced me to this funny tumblr blog. Ah, life in the arts!

Happy Weekend and some good reads

What are you up to this weekend? My friend, Sarah, is in Chicago this weekend and I'm looking forward to spending time with her shopping and eating lots of good food! And enjoying the 60 degree weather!

Some links that I've bookmarked recently...

The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches You'll Ever Have.

I wonder if Pablo would have my back like this cat.

Love these laid back looks from the Madewell March catalog.

"Color Jam", the latest Art Loop Installation debuts in June.

Beautiful photo essay of Chicago and the Loop.

Spoon Fork Bacon

Holy cow, this site is awesome. Amazing food styling and photography, not to mention delicious recipes. Check it out!

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Good Reads

These bags made me laugh.

Interview with Maurice Sendak on The Colbert Report.

Directory of all active photobooths in Chicago.

Teensy Obamas for your terrarium.

Baby Otter at the Shedd Aquarium.

McDonald's in France adapts to French eating habits.

Hello, Winter + Good Reads, travel edition

Patterns From Above: Amazing aerial photography.

Dreamy weekend home in Portugal.

I'd love to stay in one of these apartments while vacationing in Paris.

11 Artsy Maps.

This blogger's photographs have me dreaming of Europe.

and...

Thank you, Etta.

Good Reads...2011 edition

Photo via {Chicago Tribune}

Best and Worst Films of 2011.

100 Notable Books of 2011.

The Top 10 Top 10 Lists of 2011.

The story of a year through an excellent playlist.

Chicago Tribune 2011 Pictures of the Year.

Good Reads

This video is amazing.

Hey, It's Christmas! Download this free Holiday album.

Check out these creative haiku traffic signs in NYC.

These prints support a great cause.

A Transit-Friendly Tour of Indoor Public Art.

Finally.

Good Reads

Christoph Niemann live-illustrates his experience while running the New York Marathon.

DIY Cranberry Liqueur.

This video made me smile.

Pay for cuddle time with friendly felines at a Cat Cafe in Japan.

Check out the 2011 issue of Gifted Magazine for gift giving inspiration.

Good Reads

A Very She & Him Christmas album.

New season of Arrested Developement on Netflix.

What composer would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner?

What a fun wedding!

Stay updated about Chicago events with this calendar.

Fun website suggests a drink to go along with the music you're listening to.

Good Reads

Filene's Basement is going-out-of-business after more than 100 years.

I kind of wish I worked here.

Digging these prints.

Yummy fall cocktail.

Ever wonder how they installed the huge Christmas tree at Marshall Fields, I mean, Macy's?