Where did the weekend go? I was quite enjoying my time off and spending time with friends but I still have so much to do! Oh Monday you sneaky friend, don't surprise me like that!

since feeling is first
who pays any attention
to the syntax of things
will never wholly kiss you;

wholly to be a fool
while Spring is in the world

my blood approves,
and kisses are a better fate
than wisdom
lady i swear by all flowers. Don't cry
- the best gesture of my brain is less than
your eyelids' flutter which says

we are for each other; then
laugh, leaning back in my arms
for life's not a paragraph

And death i think is no parenthesis

e. e. cummings

Be it a state of mind, a book, a blog or actual place, lets take a bit of time out of our day to just get lost.
(via slide sideways)

After hearing the tragic news that Gourmet would be closing its doors permanently Kevin Demaria decided that the last days of the wonderful office had to be recorded. It is sad how so many beautiful and creative magazines have been forced to shut down. You can see the despair in these photos.

(via voyage of v)

(photo via flicker)

Do you fill every square with syrup when you eat waffles or are you one of those adventurous types tries exotic compotes and toppings? Either way these waffles are a delicious base for your experimentation. You can keep the batter covered in the fridge for up to a week as long as you whisk it well before using. You can also use whole wheat flower if you would like. I hope you have time for a long relaxing breakfast this weekend!

2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flower
1 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat waffle iron. Beat eggs in large bowl with hand beater until fluffy. Beat in flower, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking soda, and vanilla, just until smooth. Spray reheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot.

(photo via average betty)

Its my birthday!!! Today I am officially 19 and can legally drink. Because of this I figured it would be appropriate to celebrate with a drink named after my astrological sign. I am a true Scorpio too. So here's to my 19th and another eventful year!
PS: Today is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

3 ounces sole gin
3 ounces ginger ale
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
Ice cubes
2 lemon-peel twists, for serving

Mix sole gin, ginger ale, lemon juice, ginger, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into 2 ice-filled glasses. Serve each with a lemon-peel twist.
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Have a good weekend everyone. I hope you have lots of time to relax and enjoy the autumn weather. I am going home for a few days which will be very nice. I can't wait to see my family, enjoy some home cooked meals and sleep. I am also going back to visit my High School. Did you ever go back and visit? Was it strange to see how little or how much everything changed?
(photo via coco + kelley)

Inspired by Rachel's understated heart garlands, my roommate and I cut out dozens of newsprint hearts the other night. We then measured out lengths of the hemp, fed the hearts on and strung them up around the perimeter of our room. The result is an artsy garland that has snip-its of sudoku puzzles, comics, articles, crosswords and classifieds.

(photo via Heart of Light)