'Mad Men' Madness...

i really don't watch a lot of tv.


my dad has got me hooked on the phenomenal show, Mad Men. and in turn, i got my husband hooked and hopefully soon, my grandparents. do yourself a favor, start from season one and pretty soon you'll be watching 5 episodes a day (at an hour each) because, yes, it's just THAT good. the writing, the acting, the authenticity, the actors, the fashion, the lingo, the drama - dear God, can i please be on this show? i don't know what it is with me and past eras of the 1900's but man, i get sucked in so fast that there really is no doubt in my mind that i once lived in the past. i'm just a little too fascinated and in a strange sense, familiar with all of it. season four of Mad Men just started and i'm three quarters of the way through season two. 


i bet you can guess what i'll be doing in the future . . . having a Mad Men party. dressed head to toe in proper 'Mad Men' style. i love the dresses and how spiffy the men look. for anyone interested in bringing out the 1960's in them, check out one of my fav vintage clothing sites AdoreVintage. who wouldn't want to look like this?

ADORE VINTAGE SNEAK PEEK

( top left: 1950's Clair De Lune $115; top right: 1950's Hollywood Legend $245; bottom: 1950's Kiss The Girl $93.75 ) 

*all authentic*

FJ Inspirational Quote of the Day...

Appreciation : "When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." - Lao Tzu

via TinyBuddha

Oh baby...

rock-a-bye.


so yes, i will admit that i have the maternal instinct to start procreating. i call it the "baby" switch and mine has certainly, and a little unexpectedly, gone off. if there's one thing i know i want to be for sure in this life, it's a mommy. phil & i will most definitely be waiting a little while before we put on our mum & dad hats but in the meantime, i can dream a little can't i? i've been noticing nurseries and have started my collection of 'favourites' to dip into when the time comes. i thought i would share my top two picks for a baby's room . . . one for a girl and one for a boy. 

GIRL

( tiffani amber thiessen's nursery )

i love the colour of the room, the crib and the wall mural! the crib is eco-friendly and you can find it here and the classy glider is by Oilo which you can find here. don't be so surprised by the prices . . . these people are rich.

( tiffani & brady's babygirl, harper renn )

look how gorgeous her crib set is! both the crib set & the white tree mural are from thiessen's own company, Petit Nest, that she & her partner plan to launch at the end of this year. . . can't wait to see what other beautiful decor they'll offer.

images via People

BOY

i am IN LOVE with this crib. how cute and retro is it? i also really like this colour scheme for a boy although this room is actually for a little girl named charlie mae. 

i also enjoy that chic bench and the mix of fluffy soft blankets, animal prints and of course, the wall mural. funny how both of these rooms have murals as their focal point . . . perhaps i REALLY like wall murals.

this was hand painted by her parents and i think it's one of the most unique things i've ever seen in a baby room. look at the little chuck taylor high top to the left . . . i don't think i would add in the real antlers though . . . not a fan of hunting.

images via Grayhood

anyone looking to start a family soon? do you have a favourite baby blog?

FJ Inspirational Quote of the Day...

Perspective : "Isn't it rather mind-numbing, that for everyone, always and forever, they have 10,000 more things to be thrilled about, than not? U R blessed." - The Universe

via Notes From the Universe by Mike Dooley.

Our Patience...

good-byes are never easy.

this morning i found out that one of my managers at The Cheesecake Factory passed away at a painfully young age. her name was Patience and she was just as special as her name. Patience was known for pulling the best pranks of all time on the staff of The Chz and she will be missed beyond words. although i no longer work there, Patience has been apart of The Chz for a long time and was much more than a manager to most of us . . . she was a friend, confidant, big sister, and just one of the guys . . .

i send love, comfort and strength to her family and dedicate this song to her. you will be sorely missed Patience.

Out of town!

enjoying summer.

fussyjussy will be out of town until august 16th vacationing with the fam. check back for new blog posts then! hope you all are able to kick back and relax before this summer slips away.

until then . . . have fun :)

Tattoo your living space!

ed hardy, it's time for you to leave.

i'm pretty in love with tattoos. if it weren't for our bodies becoming old, soft, saggy and wrinkly, i would have tons of tattoos by this point. but, i only have 3 small ones. so instead of drawing pictures all over my body with ink and a needle i discovered this fantastically talented Dutch tattoo artist by the name of Angelique Houtkamp. the story of how i discovered her is fun - i was working at The Cheesecake Factory one day when i walked by this very voluptuous woman who had a rock-a-billy thing to her and some very fresh ink. the fresh ink on her arm happened to be one of the most unique tattoo's i've ever seen and stopped to take a closer look. she told me it was a replica of the art work created by Angelique. i have been in love ever since. this was the image she had so marvelously tattooed in gorgeous, bright colour just below her shoulder. 

( ^ my absolute fave ^ )

she has complete coffee table books ready for your viewing pleasure and her prints run from $50 to $165(US). perhaps on the pricier end for an art print but i think they are exquisite and would no doubt attract "ooo's" and "ahhh's" from anyone that saw it dangling from your wall. take a look at some of my faves. . . (a very hard task picking just a few!)

( miss Angelique herself )

images via Angelique Houtkamp