all hotels should come with heavenly beds. Heavenly? YES.

i’ve been to LA and back again, and even though it’s not 30 degrees here, it’s nice to be home. there was something weird about wearing sandals in November. I think this means I might not be cut out for one of those mid-winter resorts. Warm weather in cold weather time? Um, reconsider.

some other stuff, since business travel only forces you to browse the internet all that much more:

• Veer has new wrist cuffs. Cute? Yes! Design-geeky? Oh definitely. I also heart their “Kern” jacket.
• These dangly birds are be-yoo-ti-ful. I want one.
• Kingpod has some holiday notecards and ornamentsa up for sale – but you have to act fast….these will likely go fast!
• If you’re on the hunt for christmas/holiday cards, Greer Chicago has some beautiful designs this year.
• Best ring ever? YES.
• The Monster Factory is one of my favourite new places.
• Bicycle Jammies! There is no real need to elaborate on these any further.

All I could think at first was “It’s too small! I can’t use it! Who could use something that small? I will *wash* it.”. And then I used it. I wasn’t going to – at least not for a while. But my brick-like yet still lovely ipod was dead, and I just wasn’t willing to wait. I was going out. NOW.

And it clips! And it’s little! And it doesn’t weigh a hundred pounds like some *other* ipods I know (*ahem*).

Anyhow, on to other things. This weekend I cooked and baked and crafted, and in between I saw elliot brood, and packed for LA (it is hard to pack for warm when it is actually cold – HARD!). I also made the unfortunate mistake of trying out Hooley’s (which replaced Bravo Bravo) on Elgin Street. I can sum the dining experience in essentially three words: only.for.drinks. Drinks are safe.

Lucy and Linus have been growing like weeds, and figuring out how to meow non-stop. Despite the meowing, and the cat-food-faces (see Lucy), they’re great! And we’ll be getting another new addition on Tuesday (their brother or sister….I’m not sure which yet). This will make for interesting times…

I’m spending my day on a plane tomorrow – hope your Monday is more fun!

Been light on the posting these days, I know. But I’ll be back at it over the weekend.

Expect crafts, and cats, and soon, palm trees and 22-degree days (so not Canada right now).

Have a great weekend everyone!