in my opinion, there is nothing more relaxing, peaceful, and enjoyable as taking several hours to savor a large, healthy, homemade breakfast. to linger in the calm morning with the fresh sunshine while taking some time to be quiet and happy and thankful for life. below are a few pics of breakfasts that i have prepared for myself.

egg white scramble (with green olives, green, orange, yellow, and red peppers), strawberries and blueberries, a piece of whole wheat toast with grape jelly and peanut butter, and, of course, a cup of black coffee:

mmmm, all that's missing is a spoonful of salsa!

two scrambled eggs, strawberries, grapes, and whole wheat toast with pb and j:

i was recently flipping through some old 'domino' magazines of mine (i REALLY MISS that magazine! sniff sniff) and came upon an eggs benedict recipe i HAVE to try! i've only had eggs benedict once before and really enjoyed it, so i'm looking forward to attempting it myself! here are the scrumptious-looking pics from the mag (dec. '05 edition):

Style Friday -- Carey Mulligan

i think you would be hard pressed to find another young actress out there that is this adorable! and not only adorable, but stylish, fashion-forward, and so interesting to watch onscreen. cheers, carey!

my new favorite band -- Mumford & Sons!!

no description needed, except: they're awesome and you will love them!...

...okay...well, i have TRIED and TRIED to upload their music video of "Winter Winds" with no success, so here's a link to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KCg_QEHtkY

take a look and check out their other videos as well! enjoy!!

i'm totally gonna' try this!

Payton Cosell Turner, a multi-talented artist, has created gorgeous wallpaper by applying a variety of small stickers to the wall in very playful patterns. i imagine it takes a lot of time and thoughtfulness: picking out just the right stickers, making sure the size and color of them are harmonious, creating the pattern, and what scale it should be, etc.

but wouldn't it be such a cool project?!? being able to decide exactly what colors, shapes, sizes, and patterns to use? totally custom, totally personal, and totally rad! i think one of the walls in my bedroom is looking a little bare...

all images via peytonturner.com

i really wish i was this creative!

these are works of the artist Dalton Ghetti. a man who must have pretty steady hands, eyes like a hawk, and lots of patience. i just read somewhere that he spends up to two and a half years creating each handmade piece. talk about a dedicated artist!

i always feel like it's such a waste when i throw away pencils that have become too short to write with. maybe i should send them to him?

images via design*sponge

i really wish i could have witnessed this live...

LOVE THIS!!