Friday Flick Picks (Returns!)

Hello my little movie apples! I know it's been weeks since my last Flick Picks post but after the Oscars there seems to be a terrible period of time where nothing good comes out. I'm hoping to get out and see 21 Jump Street and Wanderlust. So while I've been waiting for good movies to come out, my Netflix's subscription has been getting a good work out. It's been mostly TV shows, but I did catch this:

So stinking cute! I am a sucker for a good documentary and if can bring a tear to my eye too then I'm in love. Sesame Street practically raised me weekday afternoons as a little kid. Grover, Big Bird, Bert and Ernie taught me every thing I needed to know about letters, numbers, and manners. As a kid I don't think I grasped the concept that people actually controlled the characters, I just thought they were magically brought to life and living inside my television. But it was so cool to see the love, passion, and hard work that Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind Elmo, has for his work. With his type of dedication I can easily see how a child like myself feels like the puppets have really come to life. As a kid himself he had the dream of becoming a puppeteer like the great Jim Henson, and then to end up working alongside him was so heartwarming. It was a great "dreams really do come true" kind of story that really got to me. If you have Netflix I highly suggest watching it. 

I mean, seriously, does it get any cuter than this? Have a great weekend guys!

Illustrative Cuteness

Try to look at these illustrations and not laugh or smile. Impossible I say! Totally by accident I stumbled upon the artist behind these, Matte Stephens, on Pinterest. I am totally in love with Alfred, the scuba diver sporting the awesome mustache, pipe, and trident. You can bet that print is already in my cart over on etsy. Matte is a painter living out Portland, Oregon and has illustrated and created images for some big name company's as well as illustrating children's books. Everything from subject matter to color palette feels like I'm looking at vintage prints from the 60's. Find his prints on his etsy shop and check out more of his work on his site too.

Images: Matte Stephens

New Obsession

I am all about some wrist bling right now. Every where I look people have layers of bangles, beads, chains, and leather bracelets mixed from their hand to their elbow! Perhaps my sudden urge for wanting all this arm candy is the warm weather has my wrists out more than usual. Or that the neon trend I'm loving right now, but not sure if I'm ready to try in on an article of clothing, can gradually be incorporated into my style with an accessory. Whatever the reason I am on the hunt for a trio of bracelets I can wrap my wrists in for spring and summer.



clockwise: bfrend bracelet at Made By Girl, braided leather bracelet at Something Monumental, Pyramid double wrap bracelet at Stella and Dot, Luna wrap bracelet at Stella and Dot, Cara couture leather wrap at Nordstorm