A Sunday Kind of Love

{Love the jewel like photos on Abby Trys Again…buying one soon..}
{Love: These beautiful, delicate, warm hammered gold bracelets from Tumbleweed Bead Co. They look like they would feel so feminine}

yes. Sort of like that.

{Ambrosia Love Flickr}
I’m surffering today. It appears that yesterday at around 8pm I lost all my marbles and decided that instead of going out for a perfectly sensible glass of wine, art opening, and quiet movie at home, that I was going to do the exact opposite, which as far as I can remember was drink [...]

Design Inspiration

{Nama Rococo WallPaper}
Sometimes I’m limited in my scope of “hand made”, for instance I’ve never extended it to wall paper. Check out Nama Rococo, and you’ll never make that mistake again. Absolutely stunning.

Aw Shucks..

Hey Lovelies! Adding these photos to the Papier gallery – For anyone that didn’t see the slideshow online (It’ll be there for next to forever) you can peruse the winter fashion shoot over there. Thank you so much for all your kind words and support – it turned out better than my wildest dreams. Ya’ll [...]

If you want to destroy my sweater…

I’m really digging these re-purposed sweaters, cut up and resewn into the loveliest pillows, doilies and mittens. Chicago IL’s Ply Textiles makes me rethink all those ugly sweaters I ever threw out…Find them (the store, not my ugly sweaters) here.

and…Dance!

{Psapp – Hi}
Happy Friday everyone! Here’s a little bit of music for everyone to jam their way through Friday to. I have to admit, this song always makes me think of marionettes and people with umbrellas for dresses. You know. The usual.

Friday Photo Inspiration

{Flickr: Mashael Al-Shuwayer}

Fashion Alert!

Hey my lovelies! Just popping in at school to tell you that the fall fashion issue of SEE is out, if you go here, there is a nifty slideshow to show you all the work we did, and if you hover over the pictures, some neat captions. (By neat I mean funny. And I thought [...]

Thursday’s Style is Dainty and Sweet

{Dress: Lamixx Bag: AllenCompanyInc Necklace: Babetteworld}

Fashion Inspiration

{via Lookbook.nu}

Balance and Beauty

The outfits on Antwerp designer/teacher Christian Wijnant’s website have the perfect balance of style, comfort and beauty for me – the interplay between the silk and wool, the African knits and the full length Parisian gloves, the feminine fabrics and the man-ish styling of the pants – stunning. Thank goodness he’s teaching at the Royal [...]

Cool is a universal language.

Sadly, the only words I understand on Swedish artists Fredrik Akum and David Svensson’s website are “shop” and “visa”. Thank goodness. (Juret)

Inspiration of the Day

{via the always uber talented Louise of Art and Ghosts }

Oh George

Wanted Wednesday

I realized after looking over some invites to Christmas parties that.. shh.. don’t tell anyone.. I may possibly be able to wear the same dress to every single one, as long as I take into my confidence and swear ultimate secrecy upon one person. That being said, I have no party dress, no money, and [...]

I see Brooklyn, I see France..

Do to a series of unfortunate events involving screaming, frightened, sopping wet me bolting out of the bathroom in fear after whipping back the shower curtain and discovering another (previously) sleepy person standing in my bathroom (I’m looking at you J), I can no longer take a shower with a curtain that is too opaque. [...]

eek?

Hello Lovelies -
I’m sorry that the blogging has been few and far and infrequent.. I’m a little run down, a little run out, and frankly, plain out bagged. I handed in my second to last essay today and took a brief reprieve in having dinner with M tonight, who graciously took me out for Vietnamese [...]

Precious

{Artist Lei Xue, 2007}
I really never thought that I would see the day when pop cans became precious. These are beautiful and so chock full of meaning, for me at least.

Monday Must Have

Hello my lovelies! Everytime I do the Monday Must Have I feel like I’m in a little bit of a time warp – how is it that I didn’t JUST do this yesterday? It feels lately like my weeks have been a series of surprise Mondays where I’m constantly shaking my head, thinking “Really? Monday [...]

A Sunday Kind of Love

{Loving: Just about everything from the Cupcake Company. Good enough not to eat!}
{bright, warm and beautiful furniture via v.}
{Love: these beautiful, organic, stunning pieces from Amie Plante}
{Loving: Every inch of this girl on Lookbook.nu}

Movember!

Hey Laurel – This one is for you!

The Boo’s Sunday Visit

The Boo’s came over today for tea and tarts to relax and chat. We don’t get a lot of time together, so we thought we’d make it a tradition to meet up Sundays. It was nice to hang out, play with play dough, chill with the little ones (T. is the only 2 year old [...]

Inspiration: Old Money

{Clockwise from top left – Lace Wallet from Makr, Waldorf Astoria Cocktail Necklace from Erica Weiner, Velvet Photo from Ffffound, Vintage brown pumps from Allen Company Inc}

Pretty Little Rings

{Quartz stalactite wrapped ring from Anne Maa Designs}

Nice Nights

We had such a good time last night. M. met me at work and we had a bite to eat, then went for a drink before the show. We met F and A there and just.. relaxed. The first band was pretty.. um.. well, as the bartender said “at least they were following their dreams”. [...]

Saturday Inspiration

{Via Ffffound- Does anyone know the artist? I just love this.}

Goodnight!

Alright my lovelies, I’m signing off for the evening. I’ve got two hours left at work and need to catch up on some Hume if I plan to be of any use to myself this weekend writing papers. I hope that you all have a lovely lovely weekend, and chances are I’ll see you around [...]

late

I have never actually seen the man who plays piano here, or if I have, I don’t know that it’s him and he’s never said anything to me. He must descend in an elevator that I don’t know about, or that I don’t see. Or perhaps, because of the imagine in my head that he [...]

Dark and Rich. Let me introduce you.

I’m trying to look busy at work. Because honestly, just about my least favorite outpatient (he’s a million feet tall, chronologically about 25, mentally maybe 16 and comes for the ”gymnastics” class) is here, and our exchanges go something like this:
Him: Are you on the phone? I want to talk to you. Why are you busy?           
Me: No, I’m not. What can [...]

But really.. What’s with the Bacon? (Again!)

{via Not Martha – Find the recipe here. If you dare.}
Now, I’m not going to pretend that this doesn’t look like foodie version of a jello shooter. I’m not going to point out that although we all claim to grow out of jello shooters, there is just something about a drink that is THAT bad.. [...]

Time Is On My Side

It may not be. But with a few of these from andfurthermore I might feel like it is.

Philanthropy is Handsome

 

I’m always a little bit conflicted about Toms Shoes. Cute shoes? Definately. So sweet polkadot print? Certainly. Doing a good thing? For sure! Totally buying them because Blake (Cheif Shoe Giver) himself is so damn cute? Gosh darn it. Maybe.

Cause pink is my favorite crayon..

{Pictures from Ffffound, save the Pomegranate Cards from Papermenagerie, and the “Wires” plate by artist Snowdon Flood at Three Potato Four}
Anyone remember that Aerosmith song? Anyone at all?.. Hmm.. Nevermind. Has it ever happened to you where you think of a favorite color, or decide you like it, then suddenly you seem to see it [...]

Lovely in Triplicate

I’m sure that everyone and their hairstylist has seen this movie, but I thought, for the 5 of you who haven’t, I’d post this. J and I were wondering through the French film section of the movie shop looking for Fellini’s “8 1/2″ and found this one as well. What a [...]

Poached Pears – Beats Coffee Anyday

As J pointed out to me this morning after making me eggs for breakfast, in the past 3 days I’ve had somewhere around 18 cups of coffee, and two dinners, one of sushi and the other Indian food, a glass of wine and two Christmas cookies. And that’s it. I hadn’t realized, being so busy [...]

Friday Tunes

Hello Lovelies. I’m so happy it’s Friday. Given, that means I work tonight and tomorrow, but as you’ve all figured out that gives me a lot of time to write and study – so we’re ok with that. We’ve had an absolutely lovely week – and if I haven’t said already, [...]

Ham and Cheese on Film

Sometimes when I don’t have a particular picture, or a just right picture for a post, I go combing through Flickr, punching in things here and there, and generally feeling a)inspired and b) jealous. So today I punch in “Friday”…wow. Seriously, I do not know what about cats, cockatoos, flowers and feet all scream “Friday” [...]

See? SEE?

Bows make everything better. EVERYTHING. *Takes a big gulp of coffee and looks around for a bow*.. Everything… (Photo via Lookbook.nu)

Gonna be a bright, bright, bright…Sunshiney Day!

{Clockwise from top left – Mini Ghost chair by Phillipe Stark, Stay Sassy Pencils from Earmark , fashion photo from Lookbook.nu, Mac n’ Cheese ceramics by Lorena Barretzueta}

Wow Tie

Ahh.. Can you tell it’s getting late with a title like that? Yeah. But honestly, have you ever thought boy, this outfit would be perfect if only I had a big, beautiful bow? I know I have. And now Timo is here to rectify that situation. Windsor yourself over here…

File this one under “I’m Lazy”

{via everyone’s favorite non-mnivore VeganYumYum}

Thursday’s Style Was Sweet and Pretty

{Clockwise from top left – Nokomis “Library Blouse” , Yorktownroad Raised Line Clutch, Muntedkowhai “Victory Necklace“, Wingnutebrooklyn “Peach Tea Bird Headband“}
Oh so sleepy. “Rachel Getting Married” was absolutely wonderful, and it was nice to hang out with J for an evening without too much stress on my mind. In a regular week, I’m up by [...]

Yay!

Finished! I’m so happy. I didn’t even take a break, did you totally see that? No errant, procrastination posts, just straight up 5 hours of writing. You know that concept of “flow”? I was so there. And now you know where I am? Going to see Rachel Getting Married and having some dinner with J. [...]

Ok. I’m going.

Alright, so after eating lunch, finding a coffee, procrastinating, texting my sister, texting J, texting IS, posting, surfing, reading the news… I’m in the library. You’d think I’d have more motivation. J told me that if I get this essay done by 7 tonight, he’ll take me to see Rachel Getting Married AND to our [...]

But Seriously.. The Turkey?

These were part of Michele Foley’s picks in the Featured Buyer section on Etsy -I couldn’t resist re-posting them here. Lisa Price from Artgoodies makes the most charming things. SO charming in fact, I feel like you would never ever make pork chops in this apron, only biscuits and jam and pancakes. (I have to [...]

Wednesday Inspirations

Frank Gehry Fish Pendant (Tiffany & Co.) and Wild Garden – Black (Yumi Yumi on Poppytalk Handmade)

Little Blue Stylin’ Hood

I really like this piece.. though while I was thinking that, I realized that it’s sort of the mullet equivalent of a dress. Cocktail in the front.. mud wrestling in the back. Which, if you think about it, is pretty much perfect. Find it at Replicca on Etsy!

Is a very very very fine house..

Seeing that J and I are probably more likely to take up bobsledding than own a house in the next five years, I’m always on the lookout for suitable replacements. Garden Shack? Garage? Turreted tower? All possibilities. But I really fell for these gorgeous house pillows from LeiLiLaLoo on Etsy. I love the mix of [...]

Wanted Wednesday

Goodness gracious. I’m not sure how a)it’s Wednesday b) it’s already 8am c) my paper is due tomorrow. *Sigh* I was thinking of talismans and good luck trinkets when I got up this morning; I figure I must be subliminally shoring myself up for the home stretch of school this semester. But when I found [...]

With the exception of my sanity?

Alright my lovelies, it’s time for bed. So sorry for the sporadic posting today, things are so insane here in our little world. I’m a little bit overwhelmed by school right now, I’ve got an autoethnography due on Thursday (don’t ask.. sociology is my accidental red-headed step child of a minor), a paper on Hume’s [...]