Kitchen humor

This illustration made me smile — Marc Johns is not only a talented artist, he has an amazing sense of humor, too! Can't you just picture this hanging on your kitchen wall? :)

(Image via This Isn't Happiness)

Boat shoes

How cute are these Perry Top-Sider boat shoes from J.Crew? I had a pair almost identical to this in high school. The only difference? The bright pink hue! Instead, the shoes I used to sport were your basic shade of tan, which is exactly why I'm thinking about splurging on a more colorful pair like the ones pictured above.

What do you think? Would you opt for neon azalea shoes?

(Via J.Crew)

In caffeine we trust

So I know I said I wasn't going to talk about 2012 resolutions, but the poster above made me think: how much coffee do you drink every day? I've always been more of a diet coke drinker than coffee, and in 2012, one of my goals is to break this habit and officially make the switch. Diet coke can't be good for me every day, and it's time to make a change!

Are you a coffee drinker? Any advice or favorite brews to share?

(Images via Wit + Delight)

The weekend is here!

Happy Friday dear readers! Did you survive the first week back? I'm looking forward to this weekend in particular because Matt finally gets back from his holiday travels abroad. What do you have planned for the next couple of days off? Here, to get your weekend started right, a few happy posts from around the web: 

Words from Walt. (And Plato.)

Illustrated plates.

Holiday portrait. 

A 17-mile drive. 

Ten reasons.

Sparkle polish.

The eyes have it. 

Send a note.

Sequin photobooth!

Yellow highlights.

(Image via Apartment 34)

Herb Lester's NY

See New York through Herb Lester's eyes with this gorgeously illustrated city map and guide, designed by Manhattan's own Jim Datz. It contains info on all of the city's most classic spots — from McSorley's to the Paris Theatre, this guide will help you re-discover "old" New York.

Interested in finding the same info on other major cities around the world? London, Paris, and Glasgow are all available now, with more international locations on the way.

Such a creative representation of New York, don't you think?

(Images via Aqua Velvet)

Jason Wu for Target

The first couple of images are out: Jason Wu's first collaboration with Target is as chic as it is affordable. Amazing! Now the bigger question. How on earth are we going to be able to wait until February to shop? :)

(Images via Fashionologie and T Magazine)

Ringing in 2012!

It's official — happy 2012 my dear readers! :) What a festive holiday season it was! I thought I would post a couple of pics from New Year's Eve. You might recognize my date — this is the fifth NYE we have spent together. So hard to believe! Instead of posting my resolutions, I thought I would make a short list of a few things I'm looking forward to this year:

Visiting Paris (and Niagara Falls and Ireland).

Turning 30!

Celebrating my fourth year in New York.

Trying this restaurant. And going back to this one (and this one).

Running another race in Central Park.

The return of Don Draper.

Writing more and expanding my blog.

What are you looking forward to in 2012?