I had a little help from my friends curating this week’s PSYWL. Thanks to all who contributed to this lovely thread on Ravelry.
Top Tips for Smartphone Photography from Etsy.
I dreamed about this bag last night, but for $191, in my dreams it shall stay.
I have spent too many hours to count poking around on the Factory 20 website. Cool (and pricey) antiques!
I am crushing hard on pencilinthepines lovely variation on this PT Designs of Norway knitting pattern.
Strawberries and Cream Pie. Oh my!
Call and Oats. This is a thing, apparently. Press 1 for One on One, 2 for Rich Girl, 3 for Maneater or 4 for Private Eyes.
A sleeping humming bird snoring. Could you die?
9 spots in your otherwise tidy kitchen that need a seeing to because they may be harboring all manner of nastiness. This gave me the heebies.
Coolest goldfish bowl in the universe, $149. Goldfish, $.39. [For the record, I think this goldfish bowl looks awesome but is stupid expensive and, I've been informed, way too small to house an actual goldfish.]
15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy. This is awesome.
Your turn! Tell me what’s making you smile this week.
Neve and Cini, two of my favorite favorites.
Roquefort
Patmore
Martin
Charley
A little sheepy R & R.
Oona + an army of dogs is terrifying.
Cini making sure no one steals the hay.
Happy, happy dog.
Ysolda has written 
I stirred together a topping of greek yogurt and mascarpone cheese (mixed 50/50) and then added a little vanilla bean. Slices of store bought angel food cake served as the base for an amazing shortcake.
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. Suffice to say that I will never use the phrases “I’m freezing!” or “I’m starving!” casually ever again. Actually, all three books are worth reading, but, as Kris said, they should come with a side of 
and it is — hands down– my favorite book of 2013 so far. This book is full of gorgeous photography and illustrations and is wonderfully written. If you only order one coffee table book about a color this year, make it this one.
. This book is the most readable of the Scottish history books I’ve picked up and it’s fun! Highly recommended, even if you are an arm-chair traveler.
Also because of Scotland, I picked up the first of the Inspector Rebus series by Ian Rankin today,
. My friend Jen is a big fan, and we are total reading twins (see Indigo above) so I’m sure I’ll love it. Plus, from what I’ve heard, Edinburgh is practically a character in the books.
Gnocchi
Luna
Churchill
Charley and Churchill taking a snooze.
McPhee and Ursa
Anna and mama Cassie
Bates
Canis, one of last year’s colored lambs
Cini and Luna graciously shared the run-in with some chickens.
Jack, even in his recently- sheared state, was thrilled by the snow.
Sabine
Hannah
Cosmo
Roquefort
Gnocchi