The {A} List.
Time for another installment of what is making me happy, keeping me going, inspiring, making me laugh, essential to making it through my day, etc. 
• Veer Desktop Wallpaper
: I am continually searching for a cool selection of interesting images
to put on my desktop. Most of the time I have good old Mac grey or a
light blue. But man that has been getting boring. During the last week
I have had two people mention Veer
to me. Went over to their site - checked out all the coolness - and
found that they have a large selection of desktop wallpaper that made
me so HAPPY. Above are some of my favorites - the red rooster is on my
desktop right now.
• Pigment Pro Pens from American Crafts. This is my current favorite black pen - .03 is my tip size of choice. I also have .01 and .05 that I reach for depending on my needs at the moment.
• Domino Magazine. Have you guys seen this yet? My friend Sara gave her copy to me last weekend - it is totally cool and inspiring. It is technically a shopping magazine for your home - in the same genre as Lucky (fashion shopping magazine). I flagged a whole bunch of pages (literally - it comes with cool little tabs to mark things you see that you like) that had interesting design ideas. Made my heart pump a bit faster.
• Post-it® Notes. What would I do without these little yellow squares? I made a special trip to the store to get some the other day because I NEEDED them and none could be located around here.
• Slow Food. A sweet reader sent me a link to this site the other day. Their motto: live slow. Here is a little blurb off their home page:
Recognizing that the enjoyment of wholesome food is essential to the pursuit of happiness, Slow Food U.S.A. is an educational organization dedicated to promoting stewardship of the land and ecologically sound food production; reviving the kitchen
and the table as the centers of pleasure, culture, and community; invigorating and proliferating regional, seasonal culinary traditions; creating a collaborative, ecologically-oriented, and virtuous globalization; and living a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.
Totally in line with my thinking lately. Simon and I are heading to the Farmer's Market tomorrow morning to get our veggies and soak up the organic scene. I have been doing pretty good (minus last weekend's adventure LOL) about being conscious of the food that is going into my body. Makes me feel good. And the exercise is helping too.
• The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. Fascinating non-fiction read about how little sparks of ideas can spread like wildfire. I ordered this one and as soon as it got here Chris picked it up and has not let go of it yet. I read just the beginning but it sounds totally interesting. I have so many books sitting on my bedside table right now...
• New friends...I met some really nice women at the Oregon Scrapbook Convention back in
March. A couple of them are coming over to scrap and hang out tonight -
totally looking forward to getting to know them better.
Hye girlie,
I love Domino Magazine!! I had a heart attack when I saw it. Have a good weekend :)
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thanks for the tip about Veer, I'm already over there scoping it out!
And American Crafts pens rock. I have .01, .03 and .05 as well, but .03 is my most used. I love pens!
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Coolio links! Totally going to check out Veer! :)
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Just have to comment how cool Veer desktops are -love 'em! Thanks for mentioning Domino magazine. It sounds right up my ally. Off to find it!
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I am a Lucky magazine-junkie, and just got Domino last weekend. SUCH a cool magazine...so many great ideas for smaller spaces, which I love. So many small ways to update your space. I'm subscribing!
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totally lovin' Veer desktops! just changed mine for the first time in about a year...yikes!
thanks for the tip.
Have a great weekend :)
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I picked up Domino magazine a few weeks ago. Loved it!! Sent in the subscription card, too.
I also love, love, love American Crafts pens. It's funny, it seemed that everyone I know preferred Zig or Micron, but ever since I tried AC, it's been my favorite. I have a few stashed in my bag at all times.
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Domino rocks my socks, right up my alley. I am jealous that you have real life friends to scrap with!! Move to NY so you can come scrap w/ me! lmao
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ali~
since we seem to be loving this whole organic movement another great find is a magazine my mom turned me onto "Organic Style" great articles and nice layouts. you can find info here:
www.organicstyle.com
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i have had a gift subscription to lucky for a while now, and i really really like domino~good taste in mags! thanks for the fun links and inspirations! :)
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Domino ROCKS! Such cool ideas and just a great overall magazine design. I dig the tabs too!
I need to check out your info and Carie's info about organic stuff...my son was recently diagnosed with childhood depression and it was recommended to me that I get him off of all processed foods and consider going organic. All very new and foreign to me, his normal meal involves pancakes, chicken fingers and candy. Should be a fun challenge to get him off processed foods!
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when you're done with "the tipping point" pick up "blink" by the same author. it's just as fascinating. r.
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Hi Ali! I'm a total lurker on your blog, but I just had to say that Domino Rocks!! Just discovered the mag about a week ago and its already my favorite new obsession... :) Susan
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Once you go organic, you'll never go back!
Love the Veer link! The desktop images are so cool!!! Installed "Marigold"...nice to be looking at something new and refreshing on my desktop!
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Ali -
I live in the same area as you and if you don't already belong to one, I completely recommend a subscription to a local, organic farm (CSA). I belong to Winter Green Farm and it's literally my number one favorite thing about summer. http://www.wintergreenfarm.com/ A box of wonderful, fresh, beautiful organic veggies delivered each week to the drop site you choose. Life doesn't get any better.
-- Lisa (a new reader)
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I love AC pens too! Mmmmm...
As a side note, I cannot wait to get to meet you at CKU-A Provo!
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another thumbs up for domino.. i've been tempted to pick it up countless times just based on the cover, finally broke down and did it yesterday and i'm in love. subscribed last night.
i'm on the veer mailing list.. they send some *cool* catalogs. so fun to flip through and get inspiration from.
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i wish i could fly to oregon and join your scrap-hang-out!
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Totally luvin the Domino mag. Bought it a week ago and used up all the flags...now I'm wondering if I should start shopping!
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I always look forward to your A list. Must check everything out. thanks!
{r}
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that veer site is super cool. great images.
have fun tonight!
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du-dess...thanks for the Veer link. Groovay.
okay, working my way down your list o link.
love ya~!
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LOVE me some Domino! once i saw it at B&N several weeks ago, i had to grab it...loads of inspiration! Veer is another fave of mine. a good friend of mine sent me the link & i always venture over there! ENJOY!!!
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Have fun tonight! So jealous I don't live closer so we could scrap together, too. Maybe if you move out this way....(you know I'm rooting for that, right?) Thanks for a new {A} List---they are always so much fun!
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Thanks a lot Ali for those wonderful links !
;-)
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