Happy Easter!!

Hope you all have a great Easter and that you get to spend it with your families and loved ones!!

xoxo

Bowl of knitted eggs by Little cotton rabbits

U r nt tht trndy

Speaking of "the new generation" and computers and such... this is a cute little reminder of how there's nothing new under the sun. Enjoy :)

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Don't you miss real letters? I do, all the time. I used to write a lot, I even had my own box with stationary to choose and write on whatever I felt like and a separate box with all the letters I received monthly. I wonder what happened to that. I haven't revcieved a real letter in ages. I mean, one of those where people actually sat down at a table and filled a blank page with their tidy, messy, round, lovely, illegible, blue or black letters, you could tell how the other person was feeling just by reading their hand writing.

Well, unfortunately I can't offer you that through this blog (although if you're reading you provably know how to reach me, and I promise to write back if I do receive a real letter - even if scanned and sent via e-mail), in the meantime, I'm introducing Blogger Newsfeed: a handy little tool that'll keep you updated everytime I publish a new post. It's the next best thing to getting a letter from me, right? ;)

All of you techies can subscrite to Journal de petits détails with the new links at the bottom of the right hand column.


Vintage letters found here.

Therapy

Lately I've been feeling like I'm in a whirpool of things coming at me, and I need to slow down and get back in touch with the things I love. This blog, for example. Being out, reading a good book, feel like I don't have to run to get everywhere (like I've been running for the past 3 months). And yesterday, in the wee hours of the night, reading What Possessed Me, and A cup of Jo and all the things I've been missing out I realised that I want to start now. So here I am, back blogging, back reading the blogs I looove and thinking of all the cool, cute little details I want to start posting about.

I've got a question for you though, how bad would it be that I don't translate to Spanish any more? Send your comments, as I really want to know how you feel about that! Oh! And I loved reading at 3am last night all the encuragement comments!! Thaaaaaanx!!

I'm back, and hopefully for good.


Divano Back-to-back by Nigel Coates, via We Heart It.

Colorstrology

Wouldn't it be great to surround yourself with a color that you know would totally lift your mood?? I don't know if this is entirely possible, but Michele Bernhardt has come up with a Colorstrology chart for Pantone. This is how it works: you click on your birth month and it comes up with a primary combination of colors, and then you click on your birth date and you get a more detailed and personal analysis. Hope you like it! In my case my mug is the color of my month and the upholstery on the walls from my desk at work are the color of my day.

July
The color for the month of July is Coral Blush. Gentle and soothing, Coral Blush inspires love and receptivity. The Moon rules the skies during the month of July and just as the Moon goes through its phases and cycles, so do we. The silver in this color signifies the value of change, reflection and receptivity and the pink represents love and tenderness. Together, we have a color that can be used in times of change or transition and as an aid for emotional healing. Wearing, meditating or surrounding yourself with Coral Blush helps open the heart and the spirit.


13
Many people born on this day are enterprising and want to build their careers. Practical and creative, you have the ability to start something from scratch and make it grow. You are independent but also enjoy being in a relationship. Try not to get too serious or let your emotions weight too heavy on your heart. Your personal color helps ease any momentary concerns that you may be carrying. Wearing, meditating or surrounding youself with Seafoam Green encourages action,joy and participation with others.


No sería genial poder rodearte de un color que sabés que te va a levantar el ánimo?? No sé si esto es totalmente posible, pero Michel Bernhardt creó una carta de colores para Pantone que se llamar Colorstrology. Funciona así: hacés click en el mes de tu cumpleaños y te da un abanico de colores y luego hacés click en el día de tu cumple y te da una descripción más detallada y personal. Espero que les guste! En mi caso mi taza es del color de mi mes y las paredes de mi escritorio en la oficina están tapizadas con tela en el color de mi día.


Via What possesed me.

I got the call!

For all of you that have been worring with me... I got the call! So I'm starting the new job on Monday! I'm totally stoked! Thanx for putting up with me these fast few days!! :D


Para todos lo que estuvieron preocupados conmigo... me llamaron!! Así que empiezo el nuevo trabajo el lunes! Estoy re contenta! Gracias por hacerme el aguante estos días!! :D

Photo credit: miss:kovalova, via WeHeartIt.

Happy Halloween!!

Have fun!

Pasenla genial!


Photo credits: Martha Stewart, via Unruly-things

A modern vintage twist

Sofía totally saved me a few weeks ago from a super boring 400km drive with no music by lending me her iPod and big iSpeakers and I've become quite fond of the little device :) But when I saw this ceramic phonophone my heart just melted! Is this sweet or is this sweet??? Needless to say this would look good anywhere, and it uses no power!!

Desde que Sofía me prestó su iPod y sus parlantes hace unas semanas para salvarnos de un viaje de 400km sin música le tomé cariño al aparatito :) Pero cuando vi este fonófono casi me muero! No es genial??? Creo que quedaría bárbaro en cualquier lado, y además no usa electricidad!!

Phonophone II designed by Tristan Zimmermann, via Frolic.
Second photo from Totonko

When life gives you lemons...

We don't always get what we want, and we don't always even know what we want... but if you didn't get what you thought you wanted, then girl: carpe diem and screw it all!!!!!! I'll be there soon enough with a bucket of Freddo's and some cinéma française to make it all better. We can even add some Chinese take out if you feel like it! :)


No siempre pasa lo que queremos, y a veces ni siquiera sabemos qué es lo que queremos... pero si no pasó lo que creías que querías que pasara, entonces flaca: carpe diem y olvidate!!!! Ya llego con un pote de Freddo y un poco de cinéma française para arreglar todo. Y si tenés ganas, hasta podemos pedir comida china! :)

Hand letterpressed poster by Douglas Wilson at the Keep Calm Galery.

Fiona la Mona

As many of you know by now, my sister and my cousin have started Fiona la Mona, a little shop where they try to gather all that's "in", from hand made hair accessories (designed and made by themselves), to all sorts of great Indian scarves, wooden bracelets and cool necklaces. I just wanted to post a few of the things I liked the most (and some guilty indulgences). If you wanna visit them, hear what's new or ask for specially hand made stuff, just reach them at their blog.

Como muchas de ustedes ya saben, mi hermana y mi prima arrancaron a full con Fiona la Mona, un emprendimiento en el cual reúnen todo lo que está "in", desde accesorios para el pelo hechos a mano (diseñados y fabricados por ellas), a un montón de pañuelos de la India, pulseras de madera y collares muy copados. Quería mostrarles algunas de las cosas que más me gustaron (ya me dí el gusto con la mayoría). Si quieren visitarlas, ver qué hay de nuevo, o pedirles que les hagan algo en particular, búsquenlas en su blog.

Absolutely confused!

So this Sunday, in Argentina, we started our summer Daylight Saving Time, and I'm absolutely confused. I really don't get why, after all it's just an hour difference... but I just can't seem to adjust. The good thing about this all is that when I leave the office (at 7pm!!) it will be bright and sunny, so it doesn't feel like I spent the ENTIRE day there, and I hope I'll be a lot more active to do other things (like going jogging!). It's so depressing when you leave the office and it's already dark!

Has this affected you too?? It seems to have gotten my entire family as well. I hope that tomorrow when my alarm goes off at 8am I can manage to get out of bed... even if my brain is screaming "it's 7 in the f***ing morning!!".


Este domingo, en Argentina, adaptamos la hora al horario de verano, y estoy totalmente confundia! La verdad no entiendo por qué, si en realidad hay sólo una hora de diferencia...pero no me puedo adaptar. Lo bueno de todo esto es que cuando salga de la oficina (a las 7pm!!) va a estar soleado y no voy a sentir como que me pasé TODO el día ahí adentro, y voy a estar más activa para hacer otras cosas (como ir a correr!). Es un embole salir de la oficina cuando ya oscureció!

A ustedes también las afectó?? Me parece que mi familia está igual que yo. Espero que mañana cuando suene el despertador a las 8am pueda salir de la cama... aunque mi cerebro me esté gritando "son las 7 de la mañana!!".


Photo credit: Nava Time square jetlag clock, via We Heart It.

One thing a day...

When two different doctors tell you you're stressed, girl, you gotta believe them!! I found this pad via Swissmiss that I absolutely need!! Haha... better do one thing right a day than 10 half way... no? Also, I'm gonna try to get in bed before 1am, starting today. For real!


Cuando dos médicos te dicen que estás estresada, más vale que les creas!! Encontré este block via Swissmiss que tengo que tener!! Jajaja... mejor hacer una cosa bien que 10 que queden a la mitad... no? Además, a partir de hoy voy a tratar de meterme en la cama antes de la 1am. En serio!