10 Things That Make Me Happy: Little Brown Pen

Happy Monday! This weekend has been quite a blur - working on Rue, flying to San Diego for the SF Giants series and visiting Eric's family. It's great spending time with his family even though I have my computer on my lap or my iPhone in hand every single minute (sorry Gail). I have a feeling this week is going to be a doozy - late nights, working on finishing touches to each page of Rue and preparing/packing for New York. Can't wait.

Today I'm SUPER excited to have Nichole from Little Brown Pen, guest blogging about her "10 Things." I've been a follower of her blog for so long. I love how you are instantly transported to Paris when you click on her blog. It's like a mini vacation. If you haven't been - go!

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Hi everyone. Nichole here, from Little Brown Pen. I'm the person behind this blog, and this shop, and when I'm not photographing Paris, flying to Paris, or thinking about photographing or flying to Paris, I'm hanging out with my husband and two young sons and writing copy for my clients. I'm here today to share then things I love. So here we go.

Hunger: A Novel, Knut Hamsun
I loaned this book to a friend years ago (hey, Todd ... where is it?), and am in the mood to read it again. It's about a young writer trying to make a living. As he wanders the streets of Christiana (now Oslo), he deals with poverty, madness, hunger and a struggle to maintain his dignity. It's quite a ride as he pawns his possessions and descends into a self-induced cycle of elation and devastation.

Emile Henry Auberge Butter Pot
I like to keep a small portion of butter at room temperature and ready to melt effortlessly into a piece of toast. I recently broke the lid to mine, and this is a contender for a replacement.

Laptop Sleeve, Bird and Belle
I bought one of these last year, and need to replace it due to an unfortunate accident involving soy sauce.

Horatia, Kirby
These make me think of Jane Austen. And, since it's about time for my yearly screening of Pride and Prejudice, Jane is on the brain.

Reclaimed Elm Coffee Table, Restoration Hardware
What I really want is a $1600 table from Restoration Hardware, but this one is on sale and more in line with my budget.

Chunky Tassel Throw, West Elm
For Sunday afternoons this winter.

Williams Sonoma Cupcake Cake Pan
The only thing bigger than a cake baked in this giant cupcake-shaped pan will be my sons' eyes when they see it.

Re-Issue Messenger Bag, Fossil
I. Will. Own. This.

Gray Hat with Flower, Max Melody
I have two similar hats to this one that I've worn out. I never tire of them.

Concrete Pot, Old Red Hen
I don't know if the herbs I successfully grew in my garden will make it through the winter indoors, but I'm going to try.