The Adventures of Tintin

Few things from my childhood give me that special good feeling as much as The Adventures os Tintin. I bet that is a big reason why I'm so into Poirot these days. Same sense of adventure, mystery, and capturing all the quintessential feelings of a destination.

Charade - 1963

I really didn't dig the movie as much as I thought I would, but the opening titles, Henry Mancini music, and even James Coburn in a corduroy suit (maybe velvet?) with a blue gingham shirt make it worth the watch.

TIME's 50 Worst Cars

50 worst cars, fun. I still think that Fiat is begging for a cookie . . .

Forbidden Places

Forbidden Places.

Clamp Lights

Falls into the category of simple, cheap, goodness.

Farmer's Daughter Hotel - LA

I still think LA is a great quick vacation spot. Southwest & United have both been offering some great deals. Farmer's Daughter looks like a fun boutique hotel - check the wood on the room walls....

Richard Tuttle

One of my favorites, Richard Tuttle.

Decks

Hoping to build one in the backyard this summer, looking for inspiration. Ideas? Decks just seem to get so ugly so quickly.

Oh yeah, and a random guy on top of Mt. Hood with cool shades - and I bet those are wool pants....

On Shelves

Seeing as we're going to try and build these this weekend (hopefully with Dexter's intervention), I was doing more research and found this great blog that just features bookcases.










Books At Home.

Flickr Du Jour - Esoule

Esoule.

Randy Polumbo and His Homestead

NYT via The Selvedge Yard.