Hello lovelies!  On this lovely Friday morning where I am already pretending it is winter and am wearing my knit hat from Taiwan, lots of layers and a scarf – I am going to bombard you with photos.  Are you ready?

I recently watched a movie that came out a few years ago called MirrorMask.  The story is by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean and it is lovely.  Definitely not your typical unwinding movie because if you’ve ever read anything by Neil Gaiman, you know he pushes the imagination to do fantastic things.  The way he layers images on top of one another and intertwines worlds in your mind is incredible.  This movie is no different.  The story is about a young artistic girl whose parents run a circus troupe that she hates being a part of.  When her mom gets sick, she is thrown into the imaginary world she herself has created and drawn.  Within this world, she must overcome all sorts of obstacles to find the MirrorMask and her way back home.

It was quite by chance that I decided to watch this movie at the same time that a friend of mine suggested this book to me:

I have not had a chance to read it yet, but it is next on my list and is about…the circus.  I love the imagery of the circus – the sights, sounds, colors, the large tents – and really just the creative type of people that are involved in the circus.  They are appealing to me and I have always loved fashion shoots and parties modeled after the circus.  Not the bubbly, kids type of circus – not a carnival…but the nitty gritty behind the scenes real lives of circus entertainers.

Anna Sui modeled one of this year’s lines after the circus…so it must be good, right?

(Photos from Style.com)

The colors and patterns of this collection are breathtaking, and I want every pair of tights she designed.

And to top it all off, what did I receive in the mail a few days ago but just start to look at last night?  My November 2010 Anthropologie catalog with dozens of photos reminding me of none other than the circus.  I don’t know if that is exactly what they were going for with some of these photos, but the feel of it was the same for me and I think this is my favorite catalog they have ever put out.  I will apologize in advance for the quality of the photos…but I think you will get the picture:)

I desire everything in this photo.  The chair, the wallpaper, even the fox.

There are clowns and animals and fabric tents and over-sized props, even a few circus freaks here and there.  Isn’t it all so delicious?!  As much as I would love to post all 89 pages of the catalog, I’m sure you are tired of all these photos…so go check it out for yourself here – you’ll love it.  I promise.

Oh and in case anyone was wondering or even remembers, this is NOT the post I spoke of last Friday…I’m still not done with that one.  Surprise, surprise.

On a side note, I stopped by Starbucks this morning for my first drink in a couple weeks and to my great delight:

Christmas cups!!!!  My world is complete.

Good morning dear readers!!  On this lovely Monday, we(the sisterly team of MayDae) are bringing you this weeks Etsy.com picks from one our favorite fall movies, The Village.  Although it seems that M. Night’s popularity has dropped off a bit lately, we adore the colors, sounds and feel of this romantic and thrilling film.

A town that, running from it’s past, has secluded itself amongst a forest of deadly creatures is challenged when one of their own commits a crime and they must send a blind girl out into the woods to get help.  I still get chills when Lucius comes to the rescue of Ivy at the absolute last second and we all breathe a sigh of relief.  Now is the perfect time to watch whether it be your first time or tenth, with the leaves changing and Halloween just a week away – we promise you won’t be disappointed.  This film is breathtaking.

May’s Etsy Picks:

(blouse from Custard Heart Vintage, table by Gray Works Design, boots from Night After Night, berries photo by Snaps, pinafore from Maggies Pride, mason jar lights by BootsnGuns, plaid cloak from Enidandedgar , dress from Moon Child Vintage, bench by True Connection, floral head band by Royal Menagerie)

Dae’s Etsy Picks:

(Sitting in the sun photograph by The Quiet Canadian, Victorian wedding dress from Faded Rose Vintage, Ball mason jar hanging light by The Blue Cabinet, Knit yellow cape by LazyTCrochet, Red berries letterpress cards from Red Bird Ink, Vintage granny lace-up boots from sheHEARTSvintage, Vintage storybook page garland by Maisy and Alice, Vintage pinafore apron from Gypsy-Girl Enterprises, Vintage black box from The Real Mcc0y, Sweater monster by Hofmonsters)

Halloween is almost here with only 10 days to go!  I’ve been thinking up my favorite spooky movies and TV shows, and I’m ready to discuss.  I don’t really care for gruesome or “evil” movies, so a lot of these are not about Halloween at all, but more about costumes, thrills, jumps, and bright orange colors.  Ready?

Signs *Joaquin Phoenix is wonderful in this movie, and I love the story of alien invasion set in a small town.  Their house is also incredible, and I think I would choose to live there…even with the aliens.

The Office has brilliant Halloween episodes – some of my all time favs.  3 hole punch version of Jim:)

Young Frankenstein is a must-see movie anytime of the year.

Another anytime must-see is Spaceballs.  Just plain good, and the costumes have a great “just picked this up at the thrift store” feel to them.

I saw The Town a couple weeks ago, and the nun masks are still haunting me.

Troll 2 is one of the funniest non-funny movies I’ve ever seen.  Horrible writing, costumes, acting and storyline, but horribly fun.

Meet me in St. Louis has one of my all time favorite Halloween scenes in it.  I want to live in this movie so much.

My Dad and I made these Halloween decorations for my kid’s school, and I looooove how they turned out! It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown is definitely a favorite of mine (and a Halloween tradition), and the painted cardboard cutouts made for awesome photo ops with my kiddos:)

*What are your favorite Halloween movies?

My husband took me on a date to see Never Let Me Go last night.  I have been wanting to see it since I first saw the trailer, and it didn’t disappoint me in the least.  I can’t begin to explain the storyline, but it is a beautifully shot film with the most gorgeous set decorations and costumes.  The film is based on a book of the same title (it was written by the same author that wrote The Remains of the Day), and everything has a golden glow about it – LOVE.  Before you run out to see it, or save it in your Netflix queue, please keep in mind that this is not a Hollywood happy ending movie, and it isn’t made to make your romantic fantasies come to life.  I tend to love movies like this, but I know that some people don’t, and you might have a totally different view of the film than I did.  That being said, if you still want to watch it, PLEASE let me know what you think of it – I would love to hear your take!

Here are a few inspiration photos that remind me of Never Let Me Go:

Autumn day galoshes.

Doll heads, arms, and more.

Golden horse figurine.

Has anyone else seen this movie yet?  What did you think?

Hooray for golden fall days.  The sun has still been blaring the past few days, but today is chilly, rainy, and wonderful.  I can’t wait to get a latte from Starbucks, make popcorn, and watch It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (again) with my kids.

Speaking of movies, I watched All the real girls last night, and really enjoyed it, but watching a love story made me miss my guy very much.  This is the longest we have ever been apart (8 days), but I only have 2.5 days until he is mine all mine again – yay yay yay!

Saw these photos today on the Anthropologie FaceBook page, and I felt love, admiration, and a little nausea while contemplating this process.  It reminds me a little too much of a project I took on earlier this year, that made me and my sewing machine “break up” for about a month afterwards.  I do love these though, and I think my favorite part about them is the hanging threads.  I might have to try my hand…

The window is in Omaha, NE, and it is their new fall window display.  Who knew there was so much creativity going on in Omaha?  I sure didn’t.

*Guess what, guess what?  You’re in for a special treat today because we will be posting a GIVEAWAY this afternoon!  Be sure to come back and enter to win something really really awesome!  You won’t be disappointed.

Wanna see some Tuesday inpirations?  Here ya go!  OH, and we will be posting a giveaway later *today*, so be sure to come back and enter to win some cuteness!

Feeling ultra inspired after watching The Science of Sleep last night.  Visually stunning and way off the wall.  Perfecto.

One of my favorite real-life homes.  I wish I could snuggle up for a nap on that rug.

Love this wall color and all of the vintage blankets and pillows.

Egg carton furniture?!  Good gracious.

One of my favorite make-believe homes.

Sorry for the short post, but I promise I will write a mega-big post for Thursday.  Oh, and thank you for reading.  Seriously.  Thank you!  Do you know that it never gets old reading your comments?  I still get excited seeing a comment in my inbox, so keep em coming!  What is your favorite TV or movie home?

I have heard of Nylon Magazine, I’ve even visited their website a few times – but I didn’t really get it until I picked up a copy as I was breezing past the magazine section at the grocery store a few nights ago.  I knew from the second I laid eyes on it that I had fallen in love and now it’s all long walks on the beach and, “Where have you been all my life?!”

This perfect blend of art, music, fashion, and travel is a feast for the eyes and even with the combined 3 hours I’ve spent pouring over it’s pages, I’m not even half way through.

With the craze of the Kindle and Apple IPad sweeping the world, I worry that physical, in your hand books and magazines will eventually become nonexistent.  Maybe not in our lifetime, but it seems it’s an eventual certainty.  I am most definitely an Apple fan and I realize that people travel alot and the convenience of having access to everything at your fingertips is an attractive idea – but for me, I would fill my entire suitcase with 50 lbs. worth of books and magazines before I would use another device to read.  I love the feel and smell of the pages and the weight of the book in my hand – give me that anyday…I don’t need any additional hours of sitting in front of a screen when I already do that for 9 hours a day with my job.

So the purpose of this little technology rant?  I know the reason it took me buying the actual magazine to find appeal in Nylon was because I needed the pages, the smell, the weight of this wonderful magazine.  I am amazed that it took me this long to find the true beauty in Nylon but my eyes have now been opened and you better believe I am now a proud subscriber.

I am heading out of town for a few days to relax with my dear cousin and get in some antique and thrift store shopping…I’m thinking my Nylon will be coming with me – and my guess would be that I still won’t be done with it when I get back in 5 days.  Have a wonderful and interesting weekend friends!

I came across this uber-cool collection today, and I am smitten!  It’s a designer by the name of Dunhill and this is some of their Fall 2010 collection.  It’s brings to mind the look of Gattica or even Inception.  I know we all like to be comfy in our clothes and that’s understandable, but how incredible would it be if men wore suits on a daily basis – just because?

What do you think?  Do you prefer your man in low waisted jeans and a t-shirt, or would you like him to be in a Joseph Gordon Levitt-esque suit and tie?

When I was 13, a movie came out called Clueless.  I still remember seeing the movie poster for the first time, and falling instantly in love with the fashion.  Short skirts, chunky heels, and sweater vests over mens button downs were among some of the looks I wanted desperately to emulate.  15 years later, I still watch this movie and appreciate the beautiful look of it.

I’ve gathered together these current runway looks that could be translated to “Clueless” fashion today.  Enjoy!

(Mui Mui, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Jean Paul Galtier, Rebecca Taylor, Betsey Johnson, Charlotte Ronson, Alexander Wang)

Some may be ashamed to admit it, but I am not one of those.  May* and I were among the throngs of teeny-boppers last night for the midnight showing of Twilight:Eclipse.  It is a guilty pleasure and we thoroughly enjoyed it – especially the parts where Edward got his jabs in at Jacob.  I mean, seriously.  Does he own a shirt?!