My Favorite Things || Dana from Caviar Dreams
November 15, 2012
Happy, happy Thursday!! Can you believe in a week we will be eating Turkey?!! So excited :) I'm also really excited today to present Dana from Caviar Dreams to share with us her favorite things. It is such a treat to read her blog because of her wonderful writing and the interesting topics she puts forth for discussion. I feel like I am enriched when I read her posts and I love that. Here is the wonderful Dana:
Hello lovelies!
Dana here from Caviar Dreams, and I feel so happy Albertina has included
me in this blogger series on Mimosa Lane!
When I saw the first installment of My Favorite Things, my mind
immediately began buzzing…what would I
say mine were if someone asked me?? Lucky for me, I figured it out in no
time and I’m excited to share them with you now!
1 | My Favorite Pet. See that little white angel?
That’s my Simon boy and if you read my blog, you’ll know I rescued him
from the streets last January.
I’ve loved calling him mine ever since. For the sake of this series, Simon also represents all of my loved ones (including my
wonderful husband who took these pictures). I’m a big sap when it comes to my family, and it’s hard
being so away from them (frequent flights from Alaska to Missouri aren’t so economical). But hugging Simon helps.
2 | My Favorite Vintage Things.
With one of my favorite pastimes being antiquing, you can imagine that
all things vintage make my list.
And vintage things that have familial significance? There is no doubt I cherish those
more. The t-shirt I’m wearing is
my oldest piece of clothing. I’ve
been wearing this baby since the second grade. It’s a Polka band tee of the late and great Eddie
Blazonczyk. It used to be my
grandfather’s, but when he passed away my grandmother gave it to me. It’s so soft and faded; I never tire of
it.
The wedding photograph is so special to me as it mimics the
larger version my mom has in our basement back home (the Art Nouveau frame and
everything). I never met my other
grandmother, but I can remember seeing this photo growing up. Now that I have started my own home,
the house didn’t feel complete without it!
3 | My Favorite Material.
Paper, paper, paper.
Whether they are books, magazines, catalogs or the love letters I
received from when my husband when he was in boot camp, I love nothing more
than having paper in my hands. My
aunts even used to give me boxes of paper for birthdays; I could draw and write
all day long!
And although the computer is a pretty handy tool for getting thoughts
down, nothing beats writing them out in your favorite notebook.
4 | My Favorite Activity. My
obsession for décor has always been so substantial; growing up, my mom had to
limit the number of times I could redecorate my bedroom per year! Even though I have temporary ceased
making purchases for our home, I still get so much joy from changing out art
and throwing different blankets across our bed. This particular piece is something I painted for my husband
last Christmas, and it just so happens I’m quite proud of it.
5 | My Favorite Type of Food.
Less sentimental, but no less significant…in my world, no day is
complete without something sweet!
And I like my sweets colorful and childish. My candy of choice this week is gummy bears…which is also my
perfect mix-in at Cold Stone Creamery (I’m really an ice-cream girl at heart).
Thanks again to Albertina for sharing Mimosa Lane with me! I hope you enjoyed my favorite things;
I’d love for you to stop by my blog after leaving a comment below, xx Dana
Wao! Any girl who loves gummy bears that much is a friend of mine indeed. Thanks Dana for sharing all your faves! Visit her blog here.
13 comments
Albertina
ReplyDeleteGood to meet you through the dana blogs. I did not know.
Happy.. happy Thursday !!! affections!!!
Simon is too cute and since I'm also a gummy bears addict, I think I'll enjoy reading Ms. Dana's blog. Off I go!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the introduction! I will swing by to check out her blog:)
ReplyDeletethe little pup is so cute! I have to check out her blog - I've never been!
ReplyDeleteOmg your dog <3! Great blog, want to follow each other?
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Thank you again, Albertina, for hosting me!
ReplyDeleteThis litle dog is so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteI already knew Caviar Dreams and it's always great to know a little bit more about the girl behind :)
Awww such a sweet post. She is amazing...love her photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute photo! Love how she described her favorite things!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see you over here today, Dana. So fun. xo
ReplyDeleteOMG your pup, Simon, is a little doll! And a rescue up- that makes me very happy to hear that he has a good home and mama! And gummi bears are my weakness as well! Never put them in ice cream! Will have to try that! Loved the 5 things and off to check out your blog, Dana!
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AWWWW your doggie is so cute! He would make such a cute boyfriend to my little Maltese Lola! I LOVE that he is a rescue! I can't imagine that adorable face not having a home. Headed to your blog now!
ReplyDeletesuch a great feature! I just adore Dana's blog...
ReplyDeleteYou make my day with your comments! Thank you!!