Big pops of brightness get me every time. But how could you feel anything but comfy and cozy in a home filled with fresh flowers, colourful trinkets and stacks of books?
Image via Sweet Space.
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Kelsey Dundon
I don’t normally make new year’s resolutions. But 2010 is no normal new year. So I thought I’d make a list of things I resolve to do in the next decade. And here we go:
Train my beast. It’ll take that long.
Throw a charity fundraiser. And invite each of you.
Watch storms in Tofino. Why have I not done this yet?
Buy a boat — yacht, dinghy, I’m not picky.
Get a fancy camera. Then figure out how to work it. Aha! This resolution is a two-fer.
Fall in love with Buenos Aires. I’m head over heels already. Can’t wait to actually meet in person.
Perfect the art of the dance party.
Volunteer.
Have an adventure. A really big one. I’m too chicken to sky dive, but I’ll think of something.
Cook once a week. For an entire decade? I’m committing myself to making more than 500 meals. Yeesh.
Man, I have a lot to accomplish before the ’20s are upon us. What about you? New year’s resolutions? New decade?
I present to you the Anthology’s top ten most ridiculous moments of 2009. Oh what a year it was.
10. Most ridiculous 12 seconds of fame — Dancing on stage. On national television. Thank you, MTV Canada.
9. Most ridiculous “before” shot — the mumu that one Anthology reader compared to a hospital gown.
8. Most ridiculous poorly behaved beast — my cuddly, four-legged vehicle of destruction. If I had shots of the holes he chewed in our walls, I’d include those too.
7. Most ridiculous matchy matchiness – me and my dad wear rad plaid. Is that really so bad?
6. Most ridiculous water safety violation — diving head first into the Mediterranean. Never mind the fact that the water was about six feet deep.
5. Most ridiculous concert — my favourite fantasy-themed electronic dance rock band the WZRDZ. And they’ll be playing more shows in Vancouver in 2010, friends!
4. Most ridiculous place to set my camera’s timer and take a self-photo – Queen Elizabeth Theatre’s foyer. Have I no shame?
3. Most ridiculous reason to be recognized — my eel skin purse. But I suppose that’s what I get for cropping my head out of every photo.
2. Most ridiculous display of obsession — did I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really need to write that many posts about Phoenix?
1. Most ridiculous puppy paws — the baby beast. Honestly Leroy. How did you walk with those things?
Here’s to an even more ridiculous 2010! Happy New Year!
A guest post by my husband.
A few months ago I had a great idea. I would write a “guest post” (as I understand these things are known in the blogosphere) about certain songs that I enjoy. And this guest post would not be in the form of some cliche “top ten songs of 2009” thing, because it was September (or October maybe). And then I forgot. And now it’s the end of 2009 and I still haven’t done this super cool guest post. So, without further ado…here are my top ten songs of 2009…
10. We Were Promised Jet Packs – It’s Thunder and It’s Lightning. (i’m a sucker for a heavy scottish accent)
9. the xx – Heart Skipped a Beat (honestly i could have picked any song off this album. mostly because they all sound identical. but good)
8. Phoenix – love like a sunset part I (no words, no problem.)
7. The Dodos – Troll Nacht (folksy. but not too folksy.)
6. Poison the Well – Antarctica Inside Me (this list needed something a touch heavier.)
5. Sigur Ros – Inní mér syngur vitleysingur (i’m also a sucker for icelandic songs that I can’t understand. and yes, I know this was released in 2008, but I didn’t do a list in 2008. so deal with it.)
4. Phoenix – Lisztomania (everyone likes Phoenix. and everyone likes this song. but I liked it before them.)
3.Cymbals Eat Guitars – And The Hazy Sea (the guitar at 3:40 will blow your skull.)
2. Passion Pit – Moth’s Wings (epic.)
1. Passion Pit – Make Light (yes, passion pit at number 2 and number 1.)
honourable mentions: japandroids – young hearts spark fire / jay-z – empire state of mind / phoenix – countdown / friendly fires – kiss of life
Thanks MC! I’d add Phoenix 1901 because I could play that song on repeat for.like.ever. And Miley Cyrus Party in the USA because the DJ is playing my song and I feel alriiiiight. Want to contribute to the Anthology? (Huzzah!) Send me an email at theanthology@live.com.
Photo by Joshua Bean.
Screams the 70s, doesn’t it?
And that’s exactly when my dress was from.
It was one of my favourites long. But it was just too heavy to wear (all that polyester, you know).
Despite its stripey crocheted appearance, the sweater’s not vintage. I found it at Eden in Yaletown.
My boots? They’re Frye. And I will probably be wearing them until the 2070’s. That’s how much I love them.
…is a beautiful song by Surfer Blood. Thank you Bryce for sending it my way.
Image by Kenichi Hoshine via Le Love.
Hope your Christmas is full of Mariah Carey, Stove Top stuffing and perfect presents. Happy holidays, friends!
Image from This is Glamourous.
For Christmas I would like hair this colour, a striped scarf, and a military jacket.
Oh, and I’d like to head out on a roadtrip, too.
Image from weheartit via the gorgeous blog evolvelove.
I cannot even imagine how I would react if I saw one of Phoenix‘s impromtu Take Away concerts in Paris. I would probably embarrass myself, my family and my country. Because I am really, really, really, really, really, really, really obsessed with them.
Thankfully there are clips of these concerts a l’emporter on my new favourite site La Blogoteque. Thank you Celeste for sending it my way!
