spring weekend?

I don't know if I've ever felt this way about winter, but January is flying by.  Is it seriously halfway over this weekend?

Even though there are about a million (for real) things I'm looking forward to from now until spring, and I'm certainly not wishing the time away, these spring things have me smitten.

Would it be inappropriate to wear a sundress out this weekend?
sources: clutch, earrings, brooches, headbands

ducky ducky

I really do not like birds. I think they're scary (thanks Home Alone pigeon scene) and kind of dirty, and I'm constantly worrying they're going to give me the bird flu.

However, I'm consistently drawn to jewelry with birds on it.  Is my subconscious trying to purge my body of its fear?

Or, maybe, they're just normally very well done. For example, these adorable Piper bobby pins.  I think it would be OK if I wear them, since they look more like ducks than birds. And ducks are much less scary.

i scream

Last night, I just couldn't quite shake my extra playful feelings.  And after being cooped up all day, I was itching for an activity.

Due to my constantly-growing desire for warm weather, I decided to make ice cream sandwiches.

Although my supplies were dwindling (aka not enough butter for the cookies) I managed to make peanut butter cookies, with chocolate and peanut butter chips.  Then I put chocolate ice cream in between them.  Needless to say, they were insanely rich, but Jim and I managed to choke down one. Or two.

What they had in flavor, they lacked in beauty, but that didn't stop us. However, it did stop me from posting photos, so instead I'll leave you with my inspiration...
Cool Haus ice cream sandwiches via LA mag. Dear Cool Haus, if you're reading, please come to Atlanta!