The End of Mustache March

Thank god March is almost over! March is notorious around here for a time when my husband and his friends conspire to grow the most foul looking, dirty, scraggly strips of hair just above their upper lips and call them mustaches. I am convinced this is only done to irritate the hell out of their spouses. Why else would a man commit himself to 31 days of celibacy?

Despite this absurd annual tradition, I happen to adore the way the mustache revival made its way into home decor and fashion. In fact, here are some mustache inspired pieces around our house.

Poster for Of Shape & Sound Mustache March Social 2010, Light switch cover from JulieTew


Our wedding guests had fun in our photo booth last July using these props from MaroDesigns.

One more day of my husband's hideous mustache is almost more than I can stomach, but knowing tomorrow is the 31st makes it possible. So long March! I can't say I will miss you :)

A Week of Exploration

This week I have been pretending like my 9-5 job doesn't exist. Every year my students get a week-long break at the end of February for "Ski Week" and I have the opportunity to gallivant all around the Bay Area exploring new sights and eats. What can I say, I am a lucky girl!

One of the places I ventured to mid-week was The Wooden Duck in Berkeley. This unique furniture store uses recycled wood to create all of the amazing living room, dining room, kitchen, etc., pieces they offer. Not only is the craftsmanship and product great, the shopping experience is pretty neat too! Check out some photos I took from their shop.

This week I also had the chance to check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I seriously had not been there in years. Wow, what a beautiful collection of ocean life! The jellyfish were absolutely amazing. It was fun to see all the kids enjoying the beauty of the ocean, too. The uncontrollable joy of a child can make most things better.