Late in the game?

So I just discovered Google Reader. Oh Google, what will you think of next?!

This is a great way to keep up with the blogs that I read all in one place. And if I was interested, I could see the blog feeds that my friends are reading. Plus, it's awesome because I don't have to open 15 tabs to see what I want to see, or try and remember for that matter. (Right now, I'm working with 3 windows and at least 12 tabs each... a la wedding planning). Then it will link out to the blog when you click on it. Read what you want to read! So I kinda feel like I've been missing out. Have I?

Besides that, I've been steadily building my wedding venue spreadsheet, calculating costs, comparing packages, and trying to schedule appointments to rank the prettiness or ugliness of the venue. Let's keep it real. I'm not looking for a platinum wedding, but I'm not going to slum it either. Even in the Bay Area, there are ways to have a swanky/classy wedding without totally going broke. Cent and I are more up to speed with a realistic budget, and trying really hard to adhere to it.

And I'm thinking that I need to jump on the wedding industry train. Plan other people's weddings or take their photos or whatever. I'd get to work for myself (in theory) and make a sizable income (after establishment). Just a thought.

Thanks Threadless!

Threadless is having a sale! I had heard about Threadless from my coworker when she showed up in a really cute t-shirt. I had totally forgotten the name of the group until I stumbled upon the website from Your Heart Out, which I also discovered today. There are so many cute and funny t-shirts, and they are having a great back to school sale. I nabbed 4 shirts, 1 to be a gift, at $10 each. I couldn't resist.

I got the "Stupid raisins, Stay out of my Cookies!
It just spoke to me. This is my sentiment all the time! Well, I must admit that I do enjoy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, but other than that, raisins are for bread and cinnamon rolls.

I found a couple of other nifty and seemingly one-of-a-kind shirts (except when you walk down the street and spot someone wearing the same shirt, of course). I think that Threadless is a great idea/concept. They also use American Apparel, a sweatshop free company. It also gives a great opportunity for budding artists and designers hoping to break out on the scene.

I also spotted this super cute one by French designer Jean-Sebastian Deheeger:














This led me to find his blog neskoncept.com/blog and to find this really adorable shirt. Sadly, it's only available on a French website that doesn't cater to the US yet. And this design is not on Threadless... yet. That's ok, I can still admire this designer's work.













I've been beefing up my design, photography, and food bookmarks today.

Happy September!