Blanchett the beauty

Cate's dress last night had fashion critics split down the middle.  Half put her at the top of Best Dressed; the other threw her into the bottom of the Worst.

I put her right at the top with the best of the best.  She dressed perfectly to her style and personality, which is more than can be said for most.  I've always thought it better for people to either really love or really hate what you wear...and least it's more exciting than all of the safe options that make us say 'meh' (I'm looking at you, S. Bullock and A. Hathaway).  I would wear the heck out of this dress.

And who doesn't love that smirk?  It's the perfect accessory.

B

Westminster Dog Show

We were so happy to hear about 'Hickory', a Scottish Deerhound, winning Best in Show.  Despite the Terrier bias that Westminster tends towards (as well as many other dog show organizations), this gentle giant came from 60-1 odds to take it all.


This breed is a close cousin to our dream dog--

 

Irish Wolfhound. 

 

The cutest thing ever.

We're rather tall people so we figure we need a rather tall dog (which is why of course we currently have a 2.5 lb chihuahua).  I guess you can't press that logic too far....

Here's a beautiful sideshow of the dog breeds at Westminster.  It's amazing to see the variety within domesticated dogs.  A dog for every man.

 

What's your favorite? 

T&B

so we can all have the same song stuck in our heads

We kind of like it best when bands are ugly (in our world of 'boobs and botox' or 'ironically rolled jeans and flannel').
We also like such a big group effort...it brings Was Not Was and Polyphonic Spree back to our minds.

Enjoy your Thursday

T&B

things that make me happy

1. The 2+ feet of snow outside.  No work for either of us today--snow day.  Last night, in the heaviest part of the storm, we drove around in Tom's truck with 4 wheel drive.  It was us against the world.

2. Having four cats that love to purr and snuggle.  Our heater could have stopped working and we'd be none the wiser.  It's amazing how warm four cats can keep you when they're dispersed all about your bed (under the covers, on top of pillows, squashed in between us etc)

3. Officially registering for this conference.  It's taking place at Saint Micheal Orthodox Church in Louisville, Ky.  Quick overview of the highlights:

*Lectures by Brad Birzer (wonderful Hillsdale prof) and John Granger (author of Unlocking Harry Potter), among many others

*Topics like 'The world of Dostoevsky and the Freedom of the Person',  'Raising Humans in a Post-Human World' and 'The Fly and the Bee: What if Beauty, Love and Christ Were All That Mattered?'

*My hometown of Louisville...enough said.

4. This 'breakthrough' in the fashion world:

It's like a bad car accident--I can't stop staring.  I was at the gym when I saw the commercial and thought it was a joke (in the same genre as Mom Jeans).  Buuuuuut, it's not; it's very, scarily real.  In fact, you can buy your own for the low, low price of $39.95.  A great price and with the free t-shirt they throw in, very tempting.  But ask yourself if it's worth the ridicule?  Because I will be first in line for the ridicule.  Also I will defriend you on facebook.

To be honest, this point in my blog post doesn't actually make me happy per se, but it does make me laugh an awful lot.

B  

The World of Dostoevsky and the Freedom of the Person