maren

I'm a stay-at-home mom/ would-be librarian. For fun I sew, read and play board games. I'm a vegetarian and I try to do right by the planet, so I don't like synthetic cleaning and personal care products (it's AMAZING how many jobs vinegar can do!)

stevie wonder, lily allen, vampire weekend, fiona apple, angie stone, , bob marley, madlib,, erykah badu, adele, alicia keys, beach house, joanna newsom, john legend, lauryn hill, paul baribeau, and more more more. hip-hop, r&b, reggae, and indie pop are my favorite genres. i'm not crazy about modern country, opera, or metal, but other than that I can be open minded.

THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW is my forever #1! I also like Jeopardy, Lost, The Wire, 30 Rock, The Office (US version), The Cosby Show, Six Feet Under, Golden Girls, Weeds, Wonderfalls, Skins (UK version), All That!, Daria, Modern Family, Mad Men, The Wire, Antiques Roadshow

ATL, Labyrinth, Lost in Translation, Juno, Cool Runnings, Mean Girls, Style Wars, anything by Studio Ghibli, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Harold & Maude

mary and oneill by justin cronin, the amazing adventures of kavalier and clay by michael chabon, the giver by lois lowry,

vintage Pyrex, letterpress prints, japanese fabrics (echino, zakka), classic Sanrio, vegetarian/vegan stuff, corduroy, mid-century/Danish modern, McSweeny's,

grainedit.com does a good job of showing off the design aesthetic that I'm drawn to.

Kava Kava, Raspberry Leaf, Cocoa Spice, Earl Grey (esp. when you add lavender or other fanciness), Irish Breakfast. I like Yogi and Republic of Tea brands especially.

YUCK to: Yerba Mate, Constant Comment, anything artificially flavored.

Disney, peace signs, butteflies, camo prints, leather, celtic or wiccan type stuff, the renaissance fair, anything that would feel at home in a country primitive decor scheme, romance or mystery novels

Murphy was born in January of 2010 and he is the coolest cat I've ever met. He loves vintage clothes and books!