Golden Oldies Weekend

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So.... I work with a guy whose name is Denis. He was born and raised in the Big Apple! That's right, New York City! His music tastes spans myriad time periods and I would even go so far as to call him a "Music Maven!" Anyhoo, he plays the guitar and knows not just the name of a band or a song name. Nay, he knows the album, band, song and year of release. He kick starts his weekend like this:

1. Thursday - 90's Wonderwall - Oasis

2. Friday Morning - Photograph - Beatles Solo Ringo Starr

3. Friday Nite 50's - Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

4. Saturday Morning 60's - Paperback Writer - The Beatles

5. 80's in the afternoon - Everybody Wants to Rue the World - Tears for Fears

6. Saturday Evening 60's - Get Off My Cloud - Rolling Stones

7. Saturday Nite with Sinatra - Summer Wind

8. Sunday Morning - Rainy Day Women #12+35 - Dylan/Folk

9. Sunday Afternoon - 70's - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John

10. Sunday Evening - 70's Soul - Rock STeady - Aretha Franklin

By the way, Denis has the same order every weekend!

Golden Oldies Weekend from poppiesandpaperbacks on 8tracks.

A New Etsy Site!

My friend Tara and I have opened a new Etsy site. As a huge supporter it seems only practical to also pedal wares while supporting other crafters and vintage lovers. There is a page right here that will link you straight there! It's called Poppies and Paperbacks, clever and creative I know. I try!

Featured today are tech sleeves all handmade from Etsy. I have never written an all handmade post so here it is. And since we are all so dependent on our technical items, I thought this might be just the thing.

These iphone cases are chic, simple and handmade. They are from Doble Ele's shop in Hong Kong.

The Kindle case from Nimoo.

From Byrd and Belle

This is a great book. It is classic and professional and the projects are easy enough for beginners to be successful!

Happy 2012!

Big time stuff coming down the pike! And while I want to say so many things today to kick off the new year, I am as sick as a dog. That's right! I rang in the new year with chills, a fever of 102, a chesty cough and a sore throat. As an understatement let me say, "BUMMER!" So I'll leave you with some ditty's that will be around soon...

-Books
-Films
-Art
-Travel

Right now, though, you get a montage of my kitty, Furio. I think he's attractive...actually, I think he is the cutest cat ever! Happy New Year and sorry for such a limited post!
XO Gwen