Here are a couple things I wouldn’t mind for my birthday:

1.  On the Mark Necklace by Stella & Dot

2.  Minnetonka Thunderbird II Moccasins via Zappos

3.  Either of these Shins albums on vinyl would be lovely.

4.  These Urbanears headphones from Urban Outfitters would be nice, since our tiny baby will be able to hear music soon.

5.  The Timex Weekender

6.  Retro Dollie Earrings via ModCloth

7.  Clinique Happy Heart (This is my favorite and I am out!)

8.  Under the Big Top Clutch in Rust via The Dainty Squid (I love this clutch almost as much as I love her blog, check it out at The Dainty Squid.

9.  I know it is pretty much too cold for these now but I love the Unleash the Fashion Flat via Modcloth.

10.  I am crossing my fingers that my 2nd trimester will bring me more creativity and energy and if it does I would love to take this e-course by Rachel Denbow of Smile and Wave.

I hope everyone has a good Thursday!

When Ben (my husband) and I first started hanging out he tried to win my heart by giving me two cds.  He gave me his band’s (Young Agent Jones) recent cd and a mixed cd.  It worked.  Also this cd introduced me to The Shins, which is now one of my favorite bands.  I’m sure my best friend Nikki got so sick of hearing these cds during our 30 minute commute to and from the W (Mississippi University for Women).

My First Mixed Cd from Ben

1. Ash- “A Life Less Ordinary”
2. Alkaline Trio- “Cooking Wine”
3. Cruiserweight- “Cautionary Tale”
4. Neutral Milk Hotel- “Holland, 1945″
5. The Shins- “So Says I”
6. Hefner- “The Hymn for Cigarettes”
7. Bishop Allen- “Eve of Destruction”
8. Built to Spill- “Car”  (I love this song so much.)
9. The Flaming Lips- “Five Stop Mother Superior Rain”
10. Beulah- “If We Can Land a Man on the Moon then surely I can win your Heart”
11. Phantom Planet- “By the Bed”
12. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion- “Fuck Shit Up”
13. Sonic Youth- “Bull in the Heather”
14. The Breeders- “Little Fury”
15. The Postal Service- “Such Great Heights” (This song, actually their entire album defined that summer for me.)
16. Sleater Kinney- “One More Hour”
17. Ben Kweller- “I Need You Back”
18. The Replacements- “Beer for Breakfast”
19. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club- “Generation”
20. The Walkmen- “The Rat”
21. Wilco- “Misunderstood”