Link Love: April 2009
- Think.Simple.Now’s Guide for the Overwhelmed helped pull me out of my black hole. At least momentarily.
- For the crazy bitch in all of us, the Instigated Jealousy kit!
- My dear friend Mirella sent me a link to one of the prettiest wallets I’ve seen in some time. Behold, the Film Noir Wallet! /lust
- Satellite True, one of the prettiest tumblr blogs I’ve come across, has made it into my daily internet rotation.
- Regardless of your personal taste, or feelings on marriage, it’s hard not to fall in love with Sherry and John of This Young House. Their wedding album is so darling and full of such fabulous ideas! Love it.
- Send someone you love the teeniest letter ever for $8. It will arrive with a small magnifying glass for easy viewing. Leafcutter Designs offers this whimsical service at the world’s smallest post office.
- Gus and Penny’s Tweeting Cat Door.
- I keep drooling over my dream swimsuit over at All Saints Shop.
- The most to the point websites I’ve ever seen are here and here.
- Want to stare at decadent desserts all day? Gluttony is a Bliss will satisfy your cravings.
- Said In Bed is hilarious! Kind of self-explanatory I think.
21 Suggestions for Success.
- Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.
- Work at something you enjoy and that’s worthy of your time and talent.
- Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
- Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
- Be forgiving of yourself and others.
- Be generous.
- Have a grateful heart.
- Persistence, persistence, persistence.
- Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.
- Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
- Commit yourself to constant improvement.
- Commit yourself to quality.
- Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.
- Be loyal.
- Be honest.
- Be a self-starter.
- Be decisive even if it means you’ll sometimes be wrong.
- Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
- Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.
- Take good care of those you love.
- Don’t do anything that wouldn’t make your Mom proud.
By H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Ten Albums that Changed my Life.
- Massive Attack-Mezzanine
- Halou-Wiser
- Sunday Munich-Pneuma
- Portishead-Portishead
- Deftones-White Pony
- Crystal Method-Vegas
- Tricky-Maxinquaye
- Lamb-What Sound?
- Blockhead-Music by Cavelight
- Royksopp-Melody A.M.
