Happy Friday!

Things to get excited about

Remember how Adam's birthday just happened? And then I was making him a special dinner? Well, I had a birthday myself this week. And my friend had a baby. And my other friend told me she's pregnant. And my dad's birthday is this Saturday. And my brother's birthday is next Thursday. And Adam and I are still trying to settle in to our new apartment (yellow tulips on the windowsill, that kind of thing) in the midst of all these great things — hence the spotty blogging.

So yes, I feel like there's a lot to get excited about, a lot to think about, and a lot to do. And not just for me; here are four newsworthy items from around the web for your excitement.

#1 As if the cast of the new live-action Beauty and the Beast could get any better, they created a new role — a grand piano to be played by Stanley Tucci. So now we have Emma Watson, Emma Thompson, Sir Ian McKellen, Josh Gad, Audra McDonald... And now The Tooch!? Does this movie have "midnight showing" written all over it or what? 

#2 Obsession alert! Did you know Alice in Wonderland turns 150 this year? Celebrate by visiting this amazing website and pre-ordering all manner of Alice books complete with original illustrations. 

#3 Some explorer types discovered a googly-eyed frog in Costa Rica that looks just like Kermit. Neat!

#4 The Little Prince looks like the most magical thing ever. Period.