Miller Time Friday: Hello World, Here's The Song We're Singing...

.....come on get happy!

I know - I am stuck in the 1970s this week, in anticipation of this weekend's Studio 54 Party.

But apparently, I am not the only one....

Kate Spade is too!

I finally visited the website this am to see the January arrivals, after seeing the lovely scarf that Dani blogged about here.

So while I was looking around at all the lovelies, these little numbers caught my eye:

Well you KNOW what I thought of immediately:



I am pretty sure I still have that album!

I loved the Patridge Family.  And I really loved David Cassidy.  We thought that bus was the coolest thing ever and I remember so many kids with lunch boxes in this graphic print.  I couldn't understand why everyone's families didn't have their own group!  Then I remembered why: no one in my family could sing!

So Kate has resurrected one of my favourite prints.  I think this is now on the list for a visit in March when I am NYC!  I think I love them, isn't that what life is made of?  If you can't tell, I am swaying back and forth.  Of course, I am not holding a bic lighter like we would have in the day.  Just my ipod.

 

This killed me when I watched it!  Thank God times have changed!  But isn't he cute??????

Dani - you will need to make some more room at Miller Time.  Along with the rest of us here, I think I am going to bring David Cassidy with me...  I am not sure what he drinks, but I am sure you will be able to accommodate him!

Happy Friday everyone!  Stay Safe Out There!


 

Miller Time Friday Brought to you by Vanilla and Navy

It is still cold here!  Someone has got to turn up the heat!

Okay, my disorganization is still here with me!  I haven't even begun to dismantle Christmas, as we have workmen coming today to lay the laundry room floor and all of my appliances are in my family room and I can't even get to my Christmas boxes.  That's okay.  Tomorrow is another day, as Scarlett would say!  Until I can get back to Tara I will continue to read and relax.  Tabs - I had a Vanilla Bean Latte yesterday at Starbucks - thought of you, though I don't think  you drink the vanilla.

But don't you think that Vanilla is the official "flavour" of January?

I guess it is that velvety off-white colour that seems so appropros when you look out at the winter weather..

You can wear it, decorate with it:

 Make a lovely cake with it:

1. 

I make one by Nigella Lawson and here is the recipe here:

Ingredients

• 2.25 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 188 ml Vegetable oil
• 250 ml milk
• 625 ml Flour
• 4 egg(s)
• 500 ml caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line two 9-inch (23-cm) round cake pans or one 9x13-inch (23 x 33 cm) rectangular baking pan with parchment paper. Grease the paper and the sides of the pan well.
2. In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, beat sugar and eggs together until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Add flour, milk, oil, baking powder, and vanilla and beat for another minute, just until the batter is smooth and creamy. Don't overbeat. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan(s).
3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until the tops are golden and a toothpick poked into the center of the layer comes out clean. (A single rectangular pan will take longer to bake than two round ones.) Loosen the sides of the cake from the pan with a thin knife, then turn out onto a rack and peel off the paper. Let cool completely before covering with frosting, if desired.

Today I am all in black yesterday, I was completely in navy!





All J Crew (Merino turtleneck, tippi cardigan and wool cafe capris)

Since it is Miller Time, I reminded myself of the following:

Yohoho and all that!!!  Dani - best set out the coke - we may need to go immediately to the hardstuff tonight!

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On the 10th Day of Christmas WMM gave to me:

A reminder that there are many paths to take




Sometimes in life, we go round and round.  Sometimes we go down paths only to find that we are somewhere other than our intended destination.  That's okay.  What I love best when I travel is taking, to quote Mr. Frost, "The Road Less Travelled". 

You just never know what is around the corner.  At least I don't.  This picture reminds me of a very hot day at a medieveal village in southern France.  People have walked through this little alley for centuries.  I am just another set of feet poking along and I take a lot of comfort in that.  Fabulous Florida Mommy always has such great advice and wise words in her blog.  I particularly liked her most recent wise words here.  Time does indeed have a way of showing us what is important.  Take those little sidepaths.  And look for me around the corner, as I will be there (only today, I will be holding a rum and coke!)

Have a safe day out there!

Friday's Miller Time is Brought to you by the Mirrored Floral T

HAPPY FRIDAY!  Isn't it great to have survived the end of the world?  as with everything in this world, we watched it live on TV!  I was ready to pounce on the rum at a moment's notice if need be!

Okay, I know that Dani is very busy with #1 son, so Miller Time is likely to be very haphazard!  Have no fear!  I have mixed  up a tray of pomegranate martinis, with little sticks of rosemary tucked in to be very festive!  So we are all ready to have a lovely weekend!

During the 30% mayhem, J Crew released the Mirrored Floral Tshirt.  Given how many things I have that would match it, I immediately jumped on it as it was so cheap and it became a ride-along, tagging along with a couple of other small things!

On the website:

get your t here

I thought it was so pretty! 

In realy life the background is well and truly ivory, as opposed to the almost white I seemed to see on my computer screen!

And me this morning, on my first day of vacation:

I am wearing it here with my byzantine blue jackie (so you can see it is slightly lighter, almost a faded version of the byzantine blue), a little silver tree pin, jeans and on old pair of brown shoes I have had for several years.  All very comfy and good, which is great as I got a lot of my wrapping done and the bulk of my christmas food shopping!

Yesterday, J Crew JD asked if pagoda blue was similar to brocade blue.  I took a picture, but I am not satisfied that it is truly representative of the two colours at all!  However, it does give you a sense of the difference of the two colours. 

Speaking of blue, I thought I would share a little of the artistic talent of my daughter.  The walls of her bedroom are tiffany blue.  Recently, she bought paints and did some artistry to her walls:

This is a quote by Dumbledore in one of the Harry Potter books.  She loves Harry Potter!  Isn't it pretty?

The second is a tree beside which is a quote by John Green (the author of one the most lauded books of 2012, The Fault in Our Stars (This is a"young adult" book, but I tell you, read it.  It is amazing.  But don't read it over Christmas.  Pick a nice sunny day when you are feeling good.  It is sad, but wonderful).

The tree doesn't normally have lights - they are a Christmas add-on!  As is the cotton-batting below!

See the full tree below:

 Isn't this fun?  I think it is neat that she has put two very comforting quotes on her walls!  It took her hours to do and it is lovely!  I would love one in a couple of other spots in the house, but I don't have a quote yet!

In a little while Barry and I are heading downtown for supper as this same child has a household of kids over for a party and we will just be in the way!!!

Have a happy Friday!!!  And stay safe out there - we have a whole other Mayan calendar cycle to get through!