my week in objects (mostly).

July 1, 2010
five little things that made my week.
 
1. this train window.train_window
{because even though getting rides back into the city is awfully nice, this window offers a pretty spectacular view of the hudson}.
 
2. these test tubes.test_tubes
{because they make perfect little flower vases}.
 
3. this cookie.nutella
{because it’s not one cookie. but two. with nutella in between}.
 
4. this barbed wire.barbedwire
{because it’s pretty cheery, as barbed wire goes}.
 
5. this glass.balljar
{because water with lemon and mint was just about the only thing that could make this week tolerable}.
 
and tonight, birthday candles. because it’s my birthday. just saying.

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27 Comments

  • Reply Char July 1, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    yay!! happy birthday!

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  • Reply Allison July 1, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    happy birthday, erin! hope it's full of lovely things.

    your week looks so sweet!

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  • Reply Liane July 1, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    want. that. cookie.

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  • Reply Liane July 1, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    oh my! and happy b-day.

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  • Reply Caroline July 1, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    Happy Birthday! Hope it's a bit cooler there now. It is up here in Boston.

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  • Reply Jane Flanagan July 1, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    Happy, happy, happy birthday! Hope you have a marvelous day and year, fellow cancerian!

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  • Reply Denise | Chez Danisse July 1, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    Yes! I've been missing my week in objects. I love this series. Happy birthday to you. The barbed wire is the best I've seen. If you must have barbed wire, this is the set-up. A few objects have felt special to me lately. A lemon in a small white bowl. A hopeful stem in a Mason jar of water. A couple of books resting on my table, The Apple Trees at Olema by Robert Haas and Excellent Women by Barbara Pym. Enjoy your celebration this eve.

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  • Reply Rachel July 1, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    Happy birthday! Hope it's a good one!

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  • Reply Ali July 1, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    Happy Birthday!

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  • Reply anotherfishinthesea July 1, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    I hope you have a wonderful, fantastical birthday 🙂 I am sure it will be beautiful! AND I must say this is one of my favorite 5 things you have posted ever, they made me all wiggly…

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  • Reply Amy@Old Sweet Song July 1, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    oh happy birthday, dear Erin! I hope you have a fantastic celebration.

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  • Reply caroline July 1, 2010 at 6:13 pm

    happy, happy birthday! i hope you have a wonderful day and evening.

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  • Reply Robin July 1, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    Happy, happy birthday Erin! I hope you have an amazing birthday! 🙂

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  • Reply Bonbon Oiseau July 1, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    HEY!! Happy Birthday! I'm so glad I visited today sweet girl!

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  • Reply linnykins July 1, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    Gorgeous photos as always. That cookie is making me hungry.

    Happy birthday! 🙂 Hope you've had a good day and your birthday wishes come true.

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  • Reply cindy July 1, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    have a wonderful birthday, erin! i love the train window, and the cookie, oh come on – double yum!

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  • Reply annette July 1, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    The water with lemon and mint looks perfect! Your weeks in objects always seem to bring my joy. Hope you have a wonderful birthday!

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  • Reply doebmom July 1, 2010 at 9:45 pm

    oh! lovely. phew. so glad. just this morn i wished i might see another MWIO(M)soon–and here it is, just when i needed it. You are a gemstone, my tiny, and i am always so pleased to learn what has delighted you. Happiest of birthdays to thee. xoxo

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  • Reply Emily July 1, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    Love the idea of lemon water with mint! So refreshing! Happy Birthday!

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  • Reply un hamac July 2, 2010 at 3:09 am

    1) where was that lovely barbed wire? b) hope you had the biggest glass of milk ever for that cookie sandwich. and 3) happy birthday, sweet erin!

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  • Reply Indie.Tea July 2, 2010 at 7:25 am

    The train window and the nutella cookie sandwich = AMAZING.

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  • Reply ALFIE July 2, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    LOVE these photos! all these little things would have made my day too! such awesome details!

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  • Reply jen July 3, 2010 at 3:15 am

    i may be a day late, but the birthday wishes coming from our home are full of as much love as if they were sent yesterday. happy birthday.

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  • Reply knack July 5, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    happy, happy birthday friend! i hope it was the best day!

    ….and i love your test tube vases! so pretty….

    xo

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  • Reply jennifer young July 5, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    really loving all of these photos.
    happy belated! hope it was magical 🙂

    where did you get that phenomenal test tube set!? so lovely!
    J.

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  • Reply abby try again July 9, 2010 at 4:46 pm

    a bit late here-but I hope you had a lovely day!
    and that last photo is too good 🙂
    Happy, happy birthday!

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  • Reply Niki September 2, 2010 at 7:53 am

    Hey there! I've only just discovered your blog today, so I wanted to tell you how much I've enjoyed it! New York is a place I've always wanted to visit, but it's not an easy task as I live in Australia. You've transported me today with your beautiful photos though, so to that I want to say thank you and keep sharing – i will be looking forward to more posts!

    Happy belated birthday too!

    X

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