Five Best Things From Around The Web

1. As always some music to listen to while browsing this week's links - click the player above to listen (email & feed subscribers click into the post for the player).  The playlist is featured on grooveshark which is not supported by Safari.  It can be viewed on any other browser.  

Playlist:  This week Daughter released a new, full length album and here is a selection of songs from it.  Go get the entire album right here.

2.  I love this photography project about service men and women sharing the stories behind their tattoos.  I can't wait to see this project unfold. 

3.  An inspiring slideshow that provides a measure of comfort.

4.  What I'm watching and listening to while working this week:
Watching:
- I've caught up on Mad Men this week and I'm just about to start Season 6.  
- I'm going to finish this documentary.
- I'm also looking forward to poking around on this documentary website next week.
Listening:
- The new album by Daughter (a few songs are in the playlist above).
- A compliation of Fresh Air interviews with Roger Ebert.
- Ellen Degeneres Celebrity Playlist Podcast

5.  Currently loving:  this hat, these words, these dots and this springtime look.  A couple of beautiful photos one, two and three.


Hope you are having a great week!



Image:  Rebecca Tollefsen via instagram

16/52 and 17/52

16/52 - Well, we decided to say goodbye to Sylas's mullet last week. The 'party' part of his mullet was growing past his shoulders and the 'business' part of his mullet was starting to look a little bit more 'party' then 'business'. We cut his hair around this time last year and decided to do the same thing this year and just let it grow out again.  He's yelling cheese in the photo above (very enthusiastically).

 17/52 - Work Zone. 

I decided to post last week's and yesterday's portrait in the same post his week to catch up from last weekend.  For the week of 16/52 I enjoyed this portrait from a blog called The Bear Hut because when a kid wears sunglasses it is equal parts, cute, silly and badass, right?  Especially when they are bubblegum pink. 

The 52 Project:  a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013.  You can see all of my portraits from The 52 Project right here.  




Images:  Rebecca Tollefsen

Mother's Day Gifts

Mother's Day is May 12th!  Order your Mother's Day gifts by May 6th for guaranteed delivery just in time for Mother's Day (US based orders only).  Each order arrives ready for gift gifting in my beautiful signature gift wrapped jewelry boxes.  I can send gifts directly to your mother or grandmother just leave their address at checkout and a note for the complimentary enclosed Mother's Day card.

I've added a new Personalized Bouquet Locket to the shop.  This locket features a sterling silver initial pendant and chain, a tiny yellow flower bouquet tied with ribbon and beautiful fully restored and refinished vintage brass locket. You can find the new Bouquet Locket right here.  You can find the white baby's breath Personalized Bouquet Locket right here.  There's lots of other perfect Mother's Day gifts at The Dedication Company.  A big favorite is the Personalized Message Locket with a sterling silver initial pendant and chain, restored and refinished vintage brass locket and a message to your mother left inside.  Find it right here.

The Dedication Company's dainty, everyday personalized necklaces like the Sideways Teardrop Necklace and Sideways Initial Necklace in Brass/Sterling and All Sterling are a great option for Mother's Day gifts!  Add initial pendants to represent each child or grandchild right here.

I hope you are having a wonderful Spring weekend!



Images:  via The Dedication Company by Rebecca Tollefsen

14/52 & 15/52

The 52 Project:  a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013.

I'm a little behind on posting for the The 52 Project because of my recent break from blogging.  Despite not posting the portraits I took I have managed to keep up with the project.  Here are photos from week fourteen (top) and fifteen (bottom). In the top photo Sylas is excited about his new headlight. The bottom photo shows Sylas watching his dad doing Spring clean up in the yard.  I'll be posting 16/52 later this week.  Hope you are having a great weekend!


You can see all of my portraits from The 52 Project right here.



Images:  Rebecca Tollefsen

My Workspace

In the last week I've taken an impromptu break from my blog and social media channels to put focus on a new product line that I've had in design and development stages for the past six months.  I feel like I made some good progress and look forward to sharing that work with you soon.  I've been continuing to create and ship orders for my jewelry line as well.  Above are some shots from around my studio in the last couple of months or so.  Hope all is well with you and I look forward to my return here in the coming days and weeks!


Images:  Rebecca Tollefsen

13/52

The 52 Project:  a portrait of someone I love (usually my son), once a week, every week, in 2013. 

Sylas received some mail from his grandparents last week - an Easter card with two one dollar bills.  He carried the card and bills around with him all night telling us he was going shopping to buy a whole chicken.  We eventually tucked the bills into his piggy bank but the card hasn't lost its luster throughout the week.  He continues to carry it around the house and when he can't find it we have to search around until we do.  

My favorite from last week's (12/52) group of portraits:  I loved the portrait found here from a blog called This is Tie.   I love the soft tones of the photo but the little one is very sweet too....... 

You can see all of my portraits from The 52 Project right here.


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Five Best From Around The Web

1. As always some music to listen to while browsing this week's links - click the player above to listen (email & feed subscribers click into the post for the player).  The playlist is featured on grooveshark which is not supported by Safari.  It can be viewed on any other browser.

2.  I've been peeling through this interview series.  So fascinating.

3.  I have a B.A. in family communication which is probably why I enjoy these kinds of articles.  

4.  What I've been watching and listening to while working this week:

Watching:
- Mad Men Season 5 just came out on Netflix and I've been starting to get caught up on that.  Do you watch?  The new season starts on Sunday.
- I also watched a couple of TED talks:  Michael Parrish DuDell, Amanda Palmer and Alison Lebovitz.

Listening:
- I've watched some of The Up Series documentaries on Netflix so this Fresh Air podcast with the director of the series was interesting.
- I listened to this William H. Macy Fresh Air interview that aired in January (John and I just started Shameless Season #3).
-Are you listening to any good music?  I am looking for some new stuff to add to my rotation so pass along what you've been listening to lately in the comments below, by tweeting or messaging me.

5. Currently loving: this cute collar, these cups (!!), the looks of this recipe, another top with a beautiful back (see more here), the future means of employment for John and I,  this pot and THIS (I feel like I have probably linked this before because it is ridiculously sweet).

I hope you are enjoying your Spring weekend!


Image: Rebecca Tollefsen

Interior Design Love: Round Mirrors

I've been collecting some design inspiration for our home over on Pinterest and I noticed a recurring theme: round mirrors. I particularly love the ones with the leather strap and buckles. It seems like the design collaboration between Jacques Adnet and Hermes over at Artilleriet has this whole mirror with leather & buckle strap thing on lockdown (see the whole collection here).  I love that collection and the styling of the product photography as well.  Unfortunately, those mirrors are a little bit out of my price range so I've been looking around for something similar but haven't had any luck yet. 

Images:  top ::  second left ::  second right :: third left  ::  third right  ::  bottom left  ::  bottom right 

12/52

The 52 Project:  a portrait of someone I love (usually my son), once a week, every week, in 2013. 

I actually took this photo during the week of 11/52 on that Friday when Sylas was home with me. (3/15?)  But I had already sorted out my photo for that week (11/52) earlier that same morning and had the draft ready to go for posting the next day.  I saved this one for 12/52 which I suppose was in few days anyway.  Sylas was struggling to get himself down for his nap that afternoon.  I laid with him for a while and he was really fighting it.  He was talking to himself, doing gym moves all over the bed and really having trouble settling in.  I was just about to give up on the possibility of a nap altogether when I looked over and saw this:  Sylas out cold.  Tiny win.  I know I've mentioned this before but when Sylas is sleeping I often catch myself staring at him.  I've heard lots of other parents say they do the same thing which helps to make me feel a little less creepy. ;)  I couldn't help but snap a photo with my phone because he looked so peaceful (and his position slightly resembled a dance move).

My favorite from last week's (11/52) group of portraits:  I loved the portrait found here from a blog called Mama Case - What a sweet little moment to capture and I love that sweet little face!

You can see all of my portraits from The 52 Project right here.


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Warming Up With a Hot Coffee Liquor Recipe

Last month we went to an outdoor winter festival where I tried a warm coffee beverage with chocolate and coffee liquors.  It was a welcome treat on a cold afternoon and it got me thinking about the many variations that could be used with my grandmother's coffee liquor recipe.  Yesterday might have been the first day of Spring but we just had another big snowstorm in New England.  We're still covered in snow so this nice warm coffee recipe doesn't sound so bad right now.  I bet this would be a great iced beverage in the warmer weather too!


1 part irish whiskey
1 part condensed milk
2 parts homemade coffee liquor
3 parts hot coffee
whipped cream (optional)
cinnamon (optional)

Combine ingredients, mix well and garnish with whipped cream and sprinkled cinnamon.



Image:  Rebecca Tollefsen