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Despite all its troubles, journalism is ultimately a romantic field to enter. Telling stories for a living, playing with words, picking out type — separated from the annoyances of every day work, all are hella more interesting and fun than most job requirements.

So, that said, the romantic in me can't resist anything writer or typography themed because, c'mon, I'm a writer.

1) Memo Notebook mug, $12.95 from Fishs Eddy.
2) Type coasters, set in one of my favorites — Baskerville. $45 at Veer.
3) "N" Alphabet mug, also from Fishs Eddy.
4) Ampersand faux cufflinks. Genius design that works on both regular and French cuffs. $49, also at Veer.

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Many of the books I loved as a child were actually ones my mother saved from her childhood, including early '60s coloring books. The simple lines and sort of mod/Pink Panther-ish styling of these Blanca Gomez prints remind me of those charming old books, when super simple, clean design reigned before the wave of terror that blanketed our nation when Bratz became popular.

Blanca Gomez prints can be found at Velocity Art and Design. Most of the prints are between $20 and $30.

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Being the Francophile that I am, I find it hard to resist the pillows and pillow covers made by Mon Coussin, a design team comprised of Claire Eglizeaud and Paul Moreau.

Their pillows often feature photographs and drawings, bold graphics and — be still my heart — typography. I would love this combination in my living room — it's like a whole new answer to that joke, "What's black and white and red all over?" Um, Mon Coussin pillows? ** Side note: I was telling Sean the other day that when I was little, I once suggested that the answer to that joke was "A penguin after a fight?" hahahha.**

Find them, unfortunately priced by the British pound, at Bonjour Mon Coussin

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"Under the Same Moon." I seriously cried from start to finish, and basically sobbed at the end. It was just incredibly beautiful and heartfelt. It's the story of a little boy in Mexico who crosses the border on a mission to be reunited with his mother, who has been working in the U.S. for four years, trying to save up enough money to bring him to L.A. The little boy is so cute and courageous and such a good little actor, I just want to hug him every time I see him.

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Goldfrapp's "Happiness" video. I just want to know how that guy was able to walk the next day.

Apparently, this is a direct homage to this Peter Wolf video from the '80s: 

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Penguin Classic's items on sale at the Bloomsbury Store, which is unfortunately in England. I can't really think of anything I want so badly that I'll pay to have it shipped for England. 

But then again, I imagine chilling in my secret garden on my "Room of One's Own" lawn chair and I find myself resisting the urge to make a currency conversion.

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Peonies.
I think they are just incredibly romantic; they look like upside-down tutus, and have real personality. Open and yet demure at the same time. If someone really wanted to get on my good side, peonies would do the trick, every time. hint. hint!

By the way, Pittsburgh update forthcoming. I'm a loser and I've been way busy and I'm doing stupid stuff like leaving my cell phone at Sean's!

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Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.

The book is about a period after the author's divorce when she went on a soul-searching trip to Italy, India and Indonesia.

Totally chick-litty, and kind of corny and a guilty pleasure, but you know what? It was great and now all I want to do is move to Bali and meditate with ancient medicine men.

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$32 necklace from luxdeluxe's shop on etsy.
More prettiness available here: luxdeluxe

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Today I like:
David Hockney



Yves Marie In the Rain, 1973