Mixed Plate

Some quick link love: If you want to buy a present for a friend (or yourself), Mixed Plate (via Mighty Goods has some great ideas. She has great taste and supports handmade goods. Pretty pretty.

Post-it Love

It's no Jim and Pam, but this office romance is fairly adorable:



via i like nice things

Alphabet Blocks

I told you that I owned alphabet blocks. But I didn't tell you how detailed they were.




They're great.



The manufacturer, Melissa & Doug, produces some great toys that aren't plastic, aren't neon, and don't make loud noises. So, my favorite kind.

Headstones

I love old graveyards. Mallory and I once spent an afternoon wandering a cemetery, looking at the headstones. Marci and I visited several churchyards while we were in Europe. They're so peaceful and the headstones are interesting and varied. While in rural Utah, we stopped at a cemetery in a small town. I took a few photos. The flower on the first headstone below is my favorite.

Phrenology

I mentioned I'd be telling you more about that phrenology head from the Corner Station. Here's the update: my parents gave me the head as a graduation gift. My parents? They. Are. Awesome. The idea behind phrenology is that you can understand someone's personality based on the shape of their head. I never knew before that my temples could tell you if I had a desire for liquids. Awesome. You'd use this porcelain head as a sort of roadmap. I'll just let the creator explain it:



The back of the bust says: For thirty years I have studied Crania and living heads from all parts of the world, and have found in every instance that there is a perfect correspondence between the conformation of the healthy skull of an individual and his known characteristics. To make my observations available I have prepared a Bust of superior form and marked the divisions of the Organs in accordance with my researches and varied experience.

I think the sides of the bust are just about perfect. Pretty great, right?

Corner Station

This is the best store in Sanpete. No, the best store... in a lot of places. The Corner Station is located in Fairview, UT and is full of some great stuff. I've purchased some old fashioned wooden alphabet blocks (pictures to come) and a tin wind-up astronaut (I think Kaeleigh liked it). They have loads of home decor items, well-made children's toys, jewelry, oilcloth (swoon!) and vintage items. I'm in love. I want their doors to stay open for many, many years, so please: if you can, visit the Corner Station. I promise you'll find something you love.







Obviously I liked this phrenology head. More on that tomorrow.


I like their business card too. I'm glad they're in Sanpete and that they've collected so many excellent items. Let's go shopping.

Small Town Type

Sunday was Mother's Day, so I thought I'd celebrate the place where she's made a beautiful home. Several years ago, my parents bought an amazing, but run-down house in Spring City, Utah. After all of their hard work, the house is just plain amazing, and it's a joy to visit. During my most recent visit, we drove around Sanpete County. I'll be featuring some details this week. Thanks Mom and Dad, for letting me visit. Thanks, Mom, for being a great example, a great parent, and a great friend.

One of my favorite signs in Sanpete: the Dairy Freez in Mount Pleasant.