C'est Magnifique Men

The Scrapbook from Season 4 Mad Men has been posted - I didn't realize they had scrapbooks from each season (-but they are really cool - if you are fan I recommend checking them out!) 

A delightful stroll down Mad Men-ory lane....my favorite item (hard to pick!) from each season is below...

Season 2 - Sally's Valentine for Don

Season 3 -Joan's Accordion from singing "C'est Magnifique" at a dinner party w/ Greg in their home

Season 4 - Don's check to Honda

AMC must have started the scrapbooks apres-Season 1....so I took a stab at finding a favorite Season 1 artifact of note....and well "Shoot" its a good one.....

Season 1 - Betty in her nightgown shooting bird in her backyard

Can't wait till Sunday Night's new episode!

we're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

Oh aquarium room - I'm not going to lie...it is a little strange looking and gave me reservations about buying our house.  Fast fwd to one month after move in - the "Hannaquarium" is now the hot spot in our house!  The blue glass walls slide open and acts as a screened in porch - with this unseasonably cool weather Brian and I have been enjoying dinner and lounge time in our lovely blue sun room. 

Step one was finding furniture; we were worried about mildewing and sun exposure so we went the outdoor furniture route. August=Clearance time for anything outdoor related in Virginia - so we searched the usual spots and eventually scored with a set of Jacklyn Smith's finest at Kmart (who knew!) - now every time I sit on our chocolate brown love seat, all I can think about is Sweet Home Alabama "Ah - that Jacklyn Smith knows what she's doing" - or even better "You have a baby....in a bar"...I digress...

Evening in the blue room below....

The garden stool is from Little Green Notebook sale - the gorgeous Peace Lilly is from my sweet sister-in-law Brooke and her family - and the pillows are from Ebay.  I searched far and wide find reasonably priced/aesthetically pleasing throw pillows (this brown is a little tricky) and came across Brooks on Meadow - an online Ebay store of made in the USA outdoor pillows and supplies - they had tons of cute patterns and very reasonable prices!

We started with two - but I like them so much - I may need to order two more!

Brian on the other hand could care less about pillows and has big plans for football season - think Grill, Beers, and possibly adding a TV.  Now if we can just pull up that musty carpet - we may be able to to overcome the aquarium stigma!

Summer Camp

Congratulations. In the history of this camp, that was the most infamous, the most disgusting, the most revolting display of hooliganism we have ever had. - Parent Trap, 1961

This past weekend The Hanna House headed west for a weekend in Deerfield, VA.  Brandon, Christa, and Berkley were so sweet to host a weekend away at Camp.  The weekend featured fabulous food, rifle shooting, 4wheel riding, hiking, reading, relaxing, gimlets, and lots of laughs with good friends!

Few pics from the weekend...

To quote Christa...
Rose: weekend at camp with good friends.
Thorn: work on Monday.

Glee Against The Music

Christmas comes early this year......

Britney Spears is going to be on the 2nd episode of Glee this fall....

Brittany vs Britney

I love how Britney is playing the Madonna role in the "Me Against The Music" video w/ Brittany....AMAZING!  See below for the original Madonna vs Britney....I hope they devote the entire episode to Britney songs....

Speaking of Christmas coming early - back in 2009 Santa shimmied down the chimney with 2 tickets to Britney's Circus Tour at the Verizon Center in DC......it was an amazing show....and Mary got me a "special treat" surprise bday present...matching Circus shirts! 

Its my favorite sleep shirt now....lu lu lu like a Circus! Pics from that magical evening....

I'm dope on the floor...and magic on the mic....

Now why would I ever.....Stop doing this?
When others making records.....That just don't hit
I've toured around the world......From London to the Bay
It's Hammer, go Hammer, M.C.Hammer, Yo Hammer.........
And the rest can go and play......Can't touch this


Think Katie Holmes was singing this when she slid into her Hammer (Harem) Pants for the JCrew Fall Ad Campaign?  (side note - Josh Dumal?!? - YES!)

What a weird trend to make a come back - but apparently many designers are enjoying some Hammer Time too....

Victor and Rolf

Marc Jacobs

Burberry

Yo, we outta here, can't touch this................

Adventures in Wonderland

"I wonder if I've been changed in the night? Let me think. Was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I'm not the same, the next question is 'Who in the world am I?' Ah, that's the great puzzle!" - Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll

Right before the big move Brian and I were looking for an achievable design project in our fan apartment.  We are very lucky to have inherited Baba's (Ann Hamner - my grandmother) gorgeous antique dining room table and chairs.  All nine of the the chairs were sporting different retro fabrics - in order bring our table into the 21st century we decided to take on an apartment friendly re-upholstery project. 

We selected this beautiful Wonderland fabric that is reminiscent of Austrian Josef Frank's fabric designs (without the $200+ price tag).  Ours was around $12 a yard - what a steal!

The owners of my favorite discount fabric store UFab here in Richmond gave us tips to get the fabric as tight as possible - they recommended pinching the corners and working as a team to pull and staple simultaneously down the seam. 

UFab hooked us up with industrial scotch guard to protect from wear/tear and spilled wine!

Eight of the chairs chilling with their new fabric in our tiny apt hallway

I love how each chair is slightly different - but the set is cohesive and cheerful.  We had fun with this project and the chairs make for a bright and less serious/stuffy dining room don't you think?

New home - The Hanna House!

Check out another project with this fabric from High Heeled Foot In The Door.

Hey Laura...got any cheese?

On a recent visit to Costco, The Hanna House picked up some delicious gourmet cheese.  Our friends at Costco were hosting a cheese tasting so naturally we tried all six varieties....while typically we are quick to try - but not to buy- we couldn't resisit the amazing Mousseron Jurassien cheese pictured below....only $5.99 for a healthy slice.

Unfortunatly this is a limited time offering - so we may be making a trip back tomorrow to load up - it really is delicious (and affordable for fancy fromage)!

i heart costco

I really do! 

What is there not to like...."only shop in stores with concrete floors" - well I wouldn't go that far...but Costco really is a carnival ride for grownups stocked with oversized jars of olive oil, mystical TVs, and the most delicious cashews (2nd top selling item after toilet paper) available anywhere.  My favorite part besides the free samples is of course the $1.50 hot dog/fountain soda combo - those rolled onions are to die for....

You know I love my ketchup!

YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

It's fun to be one!

Our niece and nephew each turned one in July! Can't believe how big these two are getting....such cuties...lots of love to Bridget and Berkley....

Bridget staying cool in her shades on Michael's (Dad) shoulders

Bridget and her Banana smash cake

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Berkley and Christa (Mom)....first bday party....mmm carrot cake

Off to Market

Saturday morning Claire and I did the unthinkable - we woke up at 430AM and drove to DC for the Arlington Flea Market.  Crazy you may say....well...yes....but also Crazy Fun!  Claire and I plotted our road trip Friday evening over champagne and Me Kong.  Believe it or not our husbands were not too keen on the idea of rising at the crack of dawn in search of home treasure....but they did offer encouragement (Tom - "Go get me that Settee") and their ATM cards (Brian's super sketch 1030PM withdrawal from Bank of America - thank you!).

You may wonder....why this flea market...why so early on a Saturday?  Well....our favorite blogger Jenny of Little Green Notebook is moving and brought a truckload of  her goodies south for a 7AM opening.  Luckily, we made it to DC even earlier and were able to score a few choice items before the masses swarmed the flea market....

Claire with her fabulous new footstool - love that pattern and piping!

Sorry Tom -Settee was the first thing sold (apparently before 6AM!) 

Apparently I was feeling blue...

Bed Side table - needs a friend...or bed

Vanity for the bedroom (bench is from Target)

Vanity Bench - living at the foot of our bed for now - love that bamboo print

Ink Blue garden stool - started in the living room and has made its way to the aquarium sun room

Next stop for this incorrigible shopping duo - late night at Alexanders Antiques...after all we love a deal and would never consider buying our furniture in the full light of day!

Check This Hand...Cause I'm Marvelous.

Did anyone see Jersey Shore last night? Of course The Hanna house tuned in to the latest ridiculousness taking over Miami Beach - Gang was up to their usual antics Gym/Tan/Laundry for the guys – shopping/drinking for the gals. Snookie found this pair of glasses:

Remind anyone of the Lady Gaga poker face video glasses/mask?

Car I was following down Monument yesterday - GA-WESOME

Check this hand.....because she is MARVELOUS!  She is such an amazing artist - she brings her own unique sparkle to everything she touches.  I was not originally gaga over Gaga (mostly didn't like her first single Just Dance) but all of that changed with Glee's Theatricality tribute this year...with the help of New Directions I have become not only a Gleek but a hardcore Gaga lover  (not quite a "Monster...but pretty darn close)....

Pretty much two of my favorite pop culture phenomenons of the moment wrapped up into one fabulous chantilly lace/champagne bubbled package...


If you have not heard the rendition of Poker Face by Lea Michele and Idina Menzel - you must listen to it NOW!  They're doing Gaga.