The Cat's Meow: A Collection of Things to Purr Over v.16

^The detail on these textile moths by Yumi Okita is incredible

^I love this Harry Potter "Re-Covered" design so much

^all of these tattoos by Sasha are so remarkable

^Everything in this shop is amazing— beautiful dirty words are my favorite!

  

^I can't even decide which one of these necklaces I want more 

^I'd like to curl up on the couch with a movie + this Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart bread

»Learn 20 Things I wish I knew about photographing in manual mode
»Read my 5-year-old insists that Bilbo Baggins is a girl
»Drool over these dreamy pastel bathrooms from a 1942 time capsule home
»Visit my friend Kayla's redesigned blog and say hi! Kayla and I have been internet pals for awhile now and we finally got to meet up when she was in Nashville visiting family last month. She's just as smart and funny and thoughtful in person as she is on her blog (the only difference is in real life you get to see her super contagious smile and her eyes light up when she speaks!). I love that blogging has brought so many amazing women into my life but oh. my. kittens. if it isn't getting harder and harder to live so far away from you all!

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The Cat's Meow is a monthly collection of things to purr over— but you can find what I'm loving daily right here!

The Cat's Meow: April Edition

Welcome to this month's collection of things to purr over! I hope you enjoy this list and if you find anything neat you think I might like then please feel free to send it my way! Without further ado:

^i really love this illustration

^amanda's post on vegan pantry staples is so beautiful and informative

^where can i get this dress?


^this 19th century ad for an "electro massage machine" is pretty great


^these beer-battered cauliflower tacos look so delicious and unique! 

^i'm such a homebody— this seems to happen to me a lot lately

^how beautiful are these animal place cards?


^this embroidery is amazing for so many reasons!
Watch: this hilarious video about the internet becoming the greatest disaster to befall mankind
Read: Why Women Need to Stop Trashing Each Other 

This edition of The Cat's Meow is slightly abridged because I recently resolved to spend less time online and more time either making/learning things or collaborating with others. The internet is obviously great for connecting with other bloggers and like-minded people but lately I have been sort of overwhelmed with the amount of hate lurking around every corner.

I've pared down my twitter list, I only use facebook for this blog, and I've been updating my Bloglovin subscriptions ruthlessly. I've been removing huge uninspiring blogs and replacing them with those of my twitter & GFC followers + my lovely readers and it's been refreshing!

Have you ever gone on an "internet diet"? As much as I love finding great things and meeting awesome people, I think it's more important to live a balanced life outside of endless screens and negative status updates. But, you know, that's just my opinion ;-)

The Cat's Meow: March

^I accidentally googled "bear bread" and was very pleased

^this green juice with avocado looks so perfect

^if I ever painted my nails then they would be watercolor like these

^I love the rustic picnic table in this kitchen

^mushroom stout pie with potato biscuits— need I say more?

^I love the embroidery makeover on this sweater

^this leggo stair car— are you kidding me?!

^fried ravioli? yes, please!


^this adding monsters to thrift store paintings series makes me so happy

^Day 253 of 365 Days of Feminism is one of my favorites so far

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Read Lisa Congdon's post: "Why DOMA Matters"
Look at this casual outfit from October Rebel
Listen to the Transatlantic Accent this article is about
Explore this yummy website
Get inspired by this beautiful kitchen renovation

The Cat's Meow is a monthly collection of things to purr over— do you share your favorite finds anywhere? If so then I'd love to check them out! You can find even more things I'm loving over here. 

The Cat's Meow: February

^this whale poster is so beautiful

^i'm even more obsessed with cat eye glasses now that i have a pair

^i love this vintage sectional— nick and i have been looking for one for months and  we finally found the perfect one ( i'll have to share it with you guys soon =] )

^this slow cooker chana masala looks + sounds so delicious— it's possibly
my favorite indian dish and i would love to learn to make it at home


^erin posted this aurora borealis embroidery recently and i am obsessed  with it! i met erin when i studied at arrowmont and i miss her so much.


^these shots from the River Luna shop are so perfect! one of my goals for this year is to create an
inspiring studio space and these photos are definitely keeping me motivated to achieve it


^this illustration of the solar system by ben newman is so detailed

^what book collector wouldn't love these polka dot horse bookends?!

Links to smile about:

This illustration project by Michelle of Creature Type is great!
If you read one thing this week, please let it be this article.
I really enjoyed reading this poem by John Berryman.
This legitimate answer to "Why are you such a feminist" is so on point!

The Cat's Meow is a monthly collection of things to purr over— do you share your favorite finds anywhere? If so then I'd love to check them out! 

The Cat's Meow: My Favorite Vintage Cars

Every month I do a post called "The Cat's Meow: A Collection of Things to Purr Over" to share all the neat things I find throughout the month (read: to get rid of all the open tabs I have). I almost didn't do one for January because all I have been doing in my spare time is car hunting. But then I realized that it would be really fun to do a post featuring cars since that is literally what I have been purring over lately! Now I'm no car expert, but throughout the last six months I have become quite fond of vintage cars. So I thought it might be fun to share my favorites with you!


AMC PACER: You may recognize this car from Wayne's World. When we started car shopping, Nick asked me what my dream car was and I replied, "The Mirthmobile." This car is actually on every "top worst cars/ugliest cars" list there is. . . But I think it's the best. I love hatchbacks. the older and uglier the better! 1 / 2 / 3

BMW 2002tii: This car is just a classic. The only car I might ever like more is the Ford Anglia 105E (which is the flying car from HP2, duh!). I also really love vintage 3 & 5 series BMWs and actually got to drive one a few weeks ago. Gosh, they just look so perfect!  1 / 2




VW CABRIOLET: I discovered this car when I was searching for a Rabbit, which is kind of just a boxy version of the Pacer. Like I said, I am obsessed with old hatchbacks. But then I found out they made a convertible version and called it the Cabriolet— and that my friends is what I call perfection. I test drove an '85 Cabriolet but it was basically a death trap. Womp womp. Maybe one day when I'm rich I can have one! 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

How do you feel about vintage cars? Do I have the worst taste ever or what?! I've been trying to find really smart cars to buy (you know,  like a used Honda or something that will last forever) buttttt. . . what's the point when cars like these exist?!?

Ps.— the winners of the Kerfluffles Giveaway are Annika and Kaelah! (I picked 
two winners since I was a little behind in posting the results...) Congrats, ladies! 

The Cat's Meow: December

Here's another little collection of things I've been purring over this month. There's tons of food on here for some reason, so sorry if you're hungry (or you're welcome?!).

^This banner from The Winter Cabin Collection

^These two-toned carrot cake marshmallows are so pretty

^This Arrested Development cross stitch is awesome (I can't wait for the new season!)

^I'm dying to try this vegan shepherd's pie with mashed cauliflower on top

^I love the photos and info from Jesse's post about craft show tips

^This illustration by Lisa Congdon is wonderful

^I love this guide to making bear claws— how cute are they?

^A custom cutting board scanned from a handwritten recipe would be gorgeous in any kitchen

^This modern gingerbread house is my favorite
Links to smile about: 
These Vanilla Chai Poached Pears sound so dreamy
I loved 28 Brilliant Tips for Living Life and The Other Person is Never the Problem
I need to order some Personalized Stampers for my shop
I really want these cotton candy glasses

Tonight I'm hanging out with all my friends at a secret santa party and then tomorrow I'm heading off to Pennsylvania to spend the holidays with my partner's family. Have you found anything lately that's worth sharing? Let me know in the comments so I can check it out while I'm relaxing for a few days!