things I like this week

It's pretty straightforward post. I'm sharing a bunch of things I liked this week:

>> I like my city. Every day this week I've been blessed with crazy awesome sunsets from the day job's office window. All of the employees (including me) scramble to take photos of the view. Seattle, you done good. (shameless plug: for some of those views, you should follow me on Instagram.)

>> I like my husband scraping my car this a.m.

>> I like seeing a grown man read Twilight in paperback on the bus. (I know, should have snapped a photo.)

>> I like drooling over this gorgeous blog with stunning food photography (do not read on an empty stomach)


>> I like this great tutorial for a easy DIY photo reflector and I made one this week

>> I like playing Cards Against Humanity. The husband, another couple, and I played the non-PC game for three hours. (feel free to judge me)

>> I like hanging out here.

>> I like watching The Bachelor and reading Danielle's recaps of the ridiculousness. (feel free to judge me, again.)

>> I like you guys.

the end.

xo, erika

home sweet home

hi!  I'm hooooooome. :)

While Maui was amazing-can't even put into words-perfection-relaxation there is something about flying in to your home city and recognizing the lights below you, pressing your face against the plane window and imagining your own bed.

Unforunately as excited as I was to get into my bed-- sleep escaped me. We can blame it on two things:

1. the three-hour time difference

2. a pup that was very excited that a certain two people were home

sigh.

and I know, no sympathy that I'm tired because I was in Hawaii.

Hawaii was so good- not only because of the sunshine and the turtles and the fish but because I feel renewed and have so many ideas for my shop and the rest of the summer. I can't wait to share them with you.

But for now, I'm going to leave you with a few things.

1. Giveaway from Life Handmade! Go enter. You'll be glad you did.

2. we are almost at 100 followers people. You know what that means! Seattle-eqsue giveawy. You should be excited. Tell your friends. (or your dog or mom. I'm not picky.)

3. a HUGE thank you to my three guest posters. If you haven't read them, check out the post from Lindsay of Tails to Tell Studio here, the post from Jen of Rellasbellas here and the post from Manda of Elf House Chronicles here

4. and a  little aloha...

happy friday!

:) Erika

friday play list

 I hate to be that person on the bus-- headphones jammed firmly in my ears, but it's long ride to the ol' day job and I need something to listen too.

And as I sit at home, making headbands, I need a little something to get me going.

Life is better with a soundtrack, is it not?

Here are a few of my picks this Friday.

What's your favorite thing to listen to? I always always need music suggestions!

And why we're at it-- check out some of my favorites: