Friday, February 24, 2012

friday is for favorites









Time for a brand new edition of Friday is for Favorites!  For new readers, 'Friday is for Favorites' is my (almost) weekly series where I become a rebel, and break all of my own rules of design cohesiveness to which I normally adhere on the Bubby and Bean blog.  No themes, trend collections, or matching aesthetics here.  Just a gathering of a few random things that I happen to be loving this particular week.


1. Oh my goshhhhh.  I can't put into words how much I love these shoes from Arts and Science's spring collection.  Really though.  I want them on my feet.

2. Without a doubt, Midnight in Paris was my favorite movie of 2011.  Even though it didn't win the Golden Globe for best picture, I'm crossing my fingers it wins the Oscar on Sunday.  Everything about this movie is just ridiculously amazing.  Seriously.  If you haven't seen it, see it.  You'll thank me.  Promise.

3. If I had a million dollars, I would make our spare room into a closet and fill it with awesomely patterned black and white dresses, like these beauties from ModCloth.  Actually, I'd use it to pay bills and buy a car that wasn't on the verge of its final breakdown.  But it's Friday, and I'm not going to ruin it by focusing on the practical.  Jeez.

4. The design dork in me is completely fascinated by this vintage design magazine, called Arts et Métiers Graphiques. Published from 1927 to 1939, it was an influential graphic arts magazine created by the head of the French type-foundry Deberny et Peignot.  I am currently on the hunt for a copy that I can hold and drool over in real life.  Fellow design nerds, you can find on more on AMG here.

5. How about this colorful painted bench, created out of the remnants of a wooden ramp?  It reminds me of a xylophone, and I want to make one of my very own.  Instant cheer.

6. I'll be honest, it's been hard to see cute doggy products (and dog treats, and dog food, and dogs...) since we lost our Bubby boy.  But this adorable 'Woof Woof' bowl from Ruche makes me smile big.   I think I need to grab one for the Bean (my sis's smart + sassy Shiba Inu).


Do you have any fun weekend plans?  This is the first weekend in 2012 that Robbie will actually be home, so when I'm not smothering him with annoying amounts of affection, we'll be gallivanting around town visiting estate sales, coffee shops, and vintage stores.  Or maybe just getting groceries and stopping by the hardware store.  Whatever.  We should probably also spend some time spring cleaning our hot mess of a house (the clutter built up in here could quite possibly make us candidates for that Hoarders show), but putting that off in exchange for more pleasurable activities sounds much more appealing.  We'll see...  The delayed reaction of a winter that decided to envelope Chicago today may just force us to stay put and get organized.  Then on Sunday, one of my favorite events of the year - the Oscars - will finally arrive!  Hurray!  I explained in my Golden Globes post why I'm slightly obsessed with movie awards shows (pssst... I have an acting degree!), so I'll spare you the repetition and just say that I'm really, really excited.

I hope that your Friday is full of everything wonderful.  And your weekend too! 
Have you entered our Leap Year Giveaway?  If not, click here for a chance to win a prize package full of over $100 worth of seriously amazing goodies!


Follow Bubby and Bean

Bubby and Bean on Bloglovin

21 comments:

  1. That glasses dress is so cute!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Oh my! The shoes, the dresses! I can't even look anymore or my wallet will never speak to me again. Happy weekend! Right there with you on the Hoarders thing right now. I'm so unmotivated to organize though because I really just want to pack up my stuff and get out of our current place. We're stuck for a bit longer though. Anyway, hope you and Robbie have lots of fun together. :) xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  3. YES! Those black & white dresses are fabulous! Happy Friday to you!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Love the shoes in the first picture. What pretty colors! I also am a huge fan of black and white dresses.

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  5. What an inspirational post. Loved the colors and love love love Midnight in Paris.
    http://mereandthemr.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  6. Ahhh those shoes! And that bench? Oh my goodness, so cute!
    xo Heather
    http://ahopelessnotebook.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  7. Oooh I am crushing on the glasses dress! :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. That woof bowl is the exact size/shape I have been looking for. I have a 9 year old rescue Pom. Her teeny snout is to small to reach food in bowls and she always knocks kibble off her plate.

    ReplyDelete
  9. You always share the coolest shoes in your posts! Boy, do they make me drool.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Eeeep that glasses dress, must have!!! I also love the woof bowl and midnight in Paris was my favorite movie too!! :-) you have a really good eye for cool stuff. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  11. Amazing finds, great taste!!

    The bench is amazing!

    U have a lovely blog!
    Found u through the blog team:)

    ReplyDelete
  12. That bench is awesome! I'm definitely going to have to make one when I get a house!

    -Kate

    ReplyDelete
  13. Hopping over here from the Etsy Blog Team. :)

    Great features! I love all of the color. The black and white dresses are stunning, too. Have a great weekend. :)

    Link up your Friday Feature with me!

    ReplyDelete
  14. those dresses and the shoes are to die for, as is the vintage french graphic arts mag. great taste.

    ReplyDelete
  15. I'm loving the colourful bench!

    ReplyDelete
  16. oh i love that bench!!! totally NEED that in my house.

    ReplyDelete
  17. I love the dresses! I cant wait for the snow to be gone for it to be sundress season again!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Glad you guys like my faves! Have a wonderful weekend! xo, m

    ReplyDelete
  19. Your Friday Favorites are now *my* Friday Favorites. :) I love, love, love them all! I watched Midnight in Paris on the plane TO Paris, and will forever love it for that reason alone! Great picks, Melissa!

    http://atallshipandastar.blogspot.com/
    http://www.charitypooledesign.com

    ReplyDelete
  20. The third black and white dress is so perfect! Yes please.

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for commenting! We love reading your thoughts and we're grateful for your input. (All spam will be deleted.)