This weekend I got my first tattoo. (And played around with the Vignette app on my Android phone.) It matches the one Steven has on his forearm, and if you’re wondering why we seem to have a bird motif going on (see last week’s peak at our wedding invitations), it is simply because long ago […]
Friday Favorites
To carry: This cute clutch, from Scout & Catalogue. To write in: The Technicolor Jotter, from Wit and Whistle. To wear: This sweet bird dress from Topshop. To make: This cakestand from Once Wed is definitely on my to-do list for my wedding. To read: How To Become A Grown Up – Part 1 How […]
All lined up
Top (actually a dress): Urban Outfitters Skirt: Adrianne Vitadini, Nordstrom Rack Shoes: Buffalo Exchange Necklace: A gift from my sister Elise Earrings: Thrifted
Striped Boat Neck Shirt
This is just about the simplest top you could possibly make, but right after I got the idea to make it, I was flipping through a magazine in the check-out line and saw a spread featuring striped boat neck tees (wish I could remember which magazine). I was inspired by all of the stripes out […]
A case of the Mondays
This weekend we worked on some wedding planning. One of the things we still need to do is send out our invitations. Steven and I collaborated on a design, and then he inked and painted it with watercolors. Above is a sneak peak at just the corner of the invitation. We still have to figure […]
Links I Like
After obsessing over them for a few days, I just made these Salted Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats, and wow, they are delicious. And addictive. And they confirm what this recipe taught me: that everything is better with brown butter. Ever wondered what the inside of Amy Sedaris’ apartment looks like? Well, here’s your chance […]
Midweek DIY Inspiration
Are these Balenciaga shoes out of your price range? Mine too. I bet you could use a modified version of this tutorial to DIY something very similar to these. Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed!
DIY Body Chain
Body chains that go around body parts typically neglected by jewelry-makers have been trendy in the blogosphere for awhile now, though I’ve yet to see anyone wear any in real life. Despite the abundance of shoulder jewelry and body harnesses in various configurations on blogs and Etsy, I never really thought they were for me […]
Great Lengths
Whenever I wear long skirts or dresses, I get comments from Steven like, “Wow, that’s a long skirt/dress,” and “That dress would be better if it was shorter.” I don’t think he’s a fan of the maxi length. Or are long dresses just man-repellers in general? It’s not going to stop me from wearing the […]