TO LOU...

Thank you for the music, and for this, the most beautiful song.

SAMPLED

My first introduction to hip-hop was probably listening to some of my dads old reggae records. I used to love this track by Queen Latifa and Daddy O and recently rediscovered it after listening to Miles Davis' Tutu. I love it when a great record is sampled into another great one...it just works so well. I don't know which is better! Anyway, they both make for easy Sunday listening...so enjoy!

From this...



...to this

ABSOLUTELY DOTTY

If like me you love a pin spot here or a polka dot there, then you may like this post. Any whyever would you not like a touch of dotiness? Let's face it, those tiny (or big) spots immediately make monotone more...well...fun!

1. Cos spotted socks
2. Paul Smith contrast spot jumper
3. Jaeger spot shirt dress
4. Topshop spotted shopper (it's on sale...bonus!)
5. Reiss polka pocket square
6. Topshop flock spot trouser
7. Vibrant yellow polka dot case

5IVE OF THE BEST...RECIPES

So, I've decided to do a weekly feature in order to help me 'get better/more regular' with posting. I love food so it only seems right that this first feature pays respect to that pastime!

MINI PRETZEL DOGS {via Joy the Baker}

SALTED CARAMEL MACARONS {via Kathleen's Confections}

BACON FRENCH TOAST {via The Best Remedy}

MAC & CHEESE CUPS {via Cupcakes and Cashmere}

CRÈME BRÛLÉE DOUGHNUT RECIPE {via i am a food blog}

I hope this post get you salivating...

RETRO FURNISHING

It's been on my mind for some time to do a Mad Men inspired post and after watching A Serious Man the infatuation with 60s furnishings has culminated in this, a curation of decorative home items {all found on etsy}.

1. Retro green sofa
2. Vintage mustard rotary telephone
3. Vintage Hermes baby typewriter
4. Swivel Frederick Weinberg stool  
5. Vintage industrial yellow lamp
6. Vintage metal drawer

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SUBARU AND AN ERECTION

I'm back from my somewhat lengthy hiatus! Did you miss me? Thought so! So I think I've finally gotten into a routine now, which hopefull will allow me to dedicate more time to and all things. There's so many things I'm eager to blog about, so here's a srart.

I'm sure everyone's heard of Jonathan Safran Foer. He's one of the most gripping (in my opinion) voices in modern literature and it excites me every time he releases a book. So I thought I'd share this Q&A from the Guardian.

Ps. For this post title to make sense, you have to read the article to the end!

MUSIC FOR MONDAY

I know I've been a really crappy blogger lately. Getting back into a working routine is crazy and unfortunately and all things has borne the brunt. And it's not going to get better. The good news though, is that it is only temporary. As of Friday, I am going to take a break for a month, but I do hope to publish a few, sporadic, posts in that time. But after June, hopefully postings will be more regular.

So here's today offering. It's a bit of a record revival type post. Walter Salles' adaptation of Kerouac's On The Road is being released later on this year (watch the trailer here). This is a spoken word song by Kerouac, which for me is altogether affecting.

This next song slipped of my radar for a long time until I heard it again this weekend when we went to see Big and Small (Gross und Klein) at the theatre.

And finally, here is a track from one of my favourite albums of all time.

Enjoy these guys, and please come again soon!