Time Warped.

There's about 28 +/- days of summer left depending on what part of the globe you're located. And at this juncture, most parents are off partaking in school shopping or if you're the early bird parent, well you've finished all your school shopping. If you've been watching closely and checking out the advertisements for school you may have noticed a little something extra...Target.

Target, has decided to take us back and in such a clever way. I'm calling it a "time warp". Have you experienced it? Target is advertising back to school products using songs from the 80's! Seriously folks, who doesn't love the 80's? What better way to lure a parent in by playing music that takes us back to good times when all was fluffy and we had no worries. What's even better is the characters (teachers) singing the songs remind us of ourselves (or maybe someone you know). I'd say Target is brilliant.

 Here's my favorite below uses the song "Word Up", by Cameo, 1986...fabulously recycled by Target.

Target Back To School - Music Teacher

...Here are the others...

Target Back To School - Science Teacher

"She Blinded Me with Science", Thomas Dolby, 1982

Target Back To School - English Teacher 

"We Got the Beat", The Go-Go's, 1980

Weekend Retreat.

1./2./3./4./5.

Just in time for the weekend, more so that special evening.

Gavin Worth.

Sex+Design/Gavin Worth

Gavin Worth, Cairo, Egypt, self taught artist. Working with wire, he creates the feel of 3D line drawings while telling stories of simple human moments. See more his wire sculptures and other work (drawing and painting) here.


I wouldn't mind having one or two of his sculptures around the house. How about you?

The Lovely Packaging Exchange Project.

The "Lovely Packaging Exchange Project at Oh Hello Friend.

Here's hoping my partner enjoys her package as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

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Birthdays.

Today is my birthday.
Today I turned...

Today my son greets me with, " Happy Birthday mommie, mommie tuna head."

So it's come to this - I'm a year older and I'm a tuna head.

Most importantly, 

I'm blessed and thankful.

I thank you, friends, for all your birthday wishes as well.
Again, I'm blessed and thankful.

Winston Howes.

A hopeless romantic + 6,000 oak trees in the shape of heart = a tribute to Winston Howes late wife.

Inhabitat 7/17/22012

When Howe's wife passed away over a decade ago, he meticulously planned and planted the oak trees around a six-acre field of grass to create the heart shape, with the design’s bottom tip pointing in the direction of his wifes childhood home in Wotton Hill.

A tall hedge of daffodils surrounds the heart’s perimeter that creates an unmistakable warm yellow glow that planes and hot air ballooners alike cannot miss. Read more of the story here.

You Are My Fav.

1./2./3./4.

 Oh blue, you are my favorite hue! 

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What's your favorite color to wear? Does your color choice change seasonally or do you have an overall favorite? Do you think your favorite color defines your mood or character?

Happy Friday Friends. Enjoy the weekend.

Noted Reminder.

via: imgfave

Concord Point Lighthouse.

Concord Point Lighthouse

Authorized by the Federal Government for construction in 1825, 

sits at the mouth of the Susquehanna River

I have a secret obsession with Lighthouses. I am not sure why but ever since I was a little girl, I promised myself I would make an effort to get out in the world and visit every lighthouse known to man. Sooo, that hasn't happened to date! Crazy thing is, I've come across a couple in my travels but of course I didn't have my camera. So when my dad talked up visiting the Concord Point Lighthouse on a lovely Sunday after church,  I totally was up for the trip. 

As you can imagine the view was breath taking and conversation with the lighthouse keeper was delightful. Unfortunately, I didn't get to take my son to the top of the lighthouse. He fit the height restriction but as we starting climbing the somewhat narrow spiral stairwell we both looked at each other and kind of decided that him coming back down the spiral stairwell wouldn't go over well! Honestly, I was glad he opted out. 

While there we also walked around the site and along the pedestrian path onto the pier and chatted with a few folks that were fishing - they were delighted to show us the fish that they caught. To say the least...it was the perfect day!

Jeremy Reiss.

Jeremy Reiss...

Baseball purist

sucker for vintage

Proudly calls Louisville home

Hypnotized by super-cool typography

Loves great design

Image: Jeremy Reiss | V02 Multisport - Exterior Signage

p.s. he's awesome...at least I think so. See more of his work here.

1 + 12...Remembering the King of Pop

(Image Source: Smooth Criminal Video Image)

Everyone's been talking about M.J. as he passed last June. I had been thinking about what my favorite M.J. song was. Of course I couldn't - remember I attempted that here. Again, I had to think real hard because there were just too many. The man was amazing. I still remember seeing him and his brothers on their Victory Tour in D.C. oooh way back some time ago. It was awesome. I almost missed it - got in trouble - cut my bangs (or hair for those that aren't familiar with that term).

Okay, wait, I got off track. Nevertheless, here is my favorite M.J. song + 12 other M.J. songs on the high list (7 days later).

Drum Roll......................

#1 - Smooth Criminal which was the seventh single from Michael Jackson's 1987 Bad album. The song was released as a single on October 21, 1988 and peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.

+12 other favorites:

• Rock With You
• P.Y.T
• The Girl Is Mine
• Thriller
• Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
• They Don't Care About Us
• Black or White
• Remember the Time
• Man In The Mirror
• Scream
• Butterflies
• Break of Dawn

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What are you favorites? What memories of Michael Jackson do you have?