little pig nose

one of my very favorite movies is Penelope. i watch it all the time. not only is there comedy and a love story (and a "learn to accept yourself the way you are, rather than trying to be what other people want" message) there's also this whimsical quality of the movie that i looove. i mean, have you seen her purple peacoat with colorful buttons down the front? cutenesss. not to mention the scenery and accompanying music. gah, i just love everything about this movie. including reese witherspoon. who just so happens to be one of my very favorite actresses (and also one of Penelope's producers). but quite possibly my very favorite thing in this very favorite movie of mine is the rope swing in her bedroom. an absolute must-have in my future residences. i am not joking around here. havetohaveit! and if you haven't seen this movie, watch it. you might not have the same fondness for it that i do, but you will like it. for sure.

this hairstyle rocks. and her wardrobe and vespa, too.

she's a teacher...how cute is her classroom?

ahhh...i die for this.

pictures found here and here

house design

while looking for a pizza peel at bed bath & beyond

{as a present nicholas' birthday...shhh! don't tell}

i found this amaziiing creation in the kitchen section and

i. must. have. it.

it's a parrot wine bottle holder!!! see?

see how the top goes in it's cute little beak

and the bottle rests between his wings, claws, and tail?

how cute is that?! ahahaha

i immediately sent brittany a picture text

explaining to her that this will be in our future apartment

and if she doesn't think it's cute, we legitimately can not be friends.

pretty sure she thinks it's "tacky"...gasp!

other things that caught my eye were this fondue set,

great for having an appetizer or dessert party with friends

and those colorful z-stem martini glasses.