Crystal Castles

For a while there some pretty incredible shows were clustering themselves around each other on the calendar in these parts. And, I went to some of them!  As usual, I'm not doing a very good job of posting things in chronological order. That's ok though, because eventually they will all find their place here on 'shh'. But for now, I'm feeling inspired to revisit the Crystal Castles show.

I was this close to staying home that night.  As is the case any time I put the extremely small amount of effort it takes into actually leaving the house, I was not disappointed.  Old friends were found, a new (yet fleeting) friend was made.  Awesome dance moves were executed.  If you have the chance to see Crystal Castles live I suggest you put on your dancing pants and get out there!

(1) has been on heavy rotation for years.  (11) has been placed on my X-mas list. (111) needs to be released on vinyl so I can buy buy buy!

Do you have a favorite Crystal Castles song? I want to know!
Kisses,
H

P.S., remember when I saw m83 on the very same stage?

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Stasero Syrups | Fall Flavors

Springtime brought some awesome flavors into my life.  But Spring is long gone and the weather has turned my mind to longing over days spent working in a gourmet chocolate shop.  It was there I had access to many delightful things including a real deal espresso machine, which meant unlimited access to amazing hot drinks.  Ah, memories.  At any rate, it's time to get warm, so Fall time flavors have been purchased. 

I must have had some sort of a premonition that these flavors would be well placed in my cupboard. Because my cute brother and sister in law bought me one of these for my b-day.  Well, it's already been put to good use.

Mmmm, hot and frothy.  Marshmallow milk steamer, you will not be my last.

Lates,
H

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Postmarked: North Pole

Did you know you could get your holiday cards or letters postmarked from the North Pole?  Is this old news?  Is it nerdy to get excited about the prospect of sending letters from "Santa's" home town?   Either way, I love snail mail and think the service is the cutest, especially if you have kids.  If interested, getting the postmark easy, but, you'd better get to it.... the deadline is December 10th.

xo, stacey

(photo credit unknown)

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My cool neighbors had a yard sale.

Don't you love it when your neighbors have a yard sale?  I do, I love peeking at the things they're getting rid of.  It's a non-committal way to know them a bit better.  Well, recently our neighbors had a yard sale and 'get to know them better' we did.  Turns out they have a booth at the local antique mall and were looking to unload some of their wares in a different venue.  Which loosely translates into 'major score' for me.  Scarves for when I don't want to wash my hair, new lamp and clock for the nightstand, trays for party times, and random accessories. 

Yes.

Thanks for the stuff awesome neighbors!

-Eightch

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The Seven Year Pen

Picked this up the other day from my favorite local bookshop, The King's English.  I love pens.  I love red and blue together.  I like that it says 'ciao'.  In seven years I will update you on whether or not it lived up to its name.

Ciao,
H

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