To my American readers, happy (post) Thanksgiving! This week I got caught up in Thanksgiving preparations, since we were hosting a small dinner at our house. Though we made a vegetarian meal, it turns out that even without a turkey, cooking a feast is a lot of work. So we did a lot of relaxing […]
Links I Like
Hello friends! How was your week? As of right now I’m in Nottingham, England. It’s the (possibly fictional, but no one really knows) home of Robin Hood, and though I wish I’d had more time to wander around town, today I did set foot in a castle and the oldest inn in England, which is […]
Adventures in Austin
Last night we got back from a weekend trip to Austin, Texas. It was our second time visiting, but the last time was several years ago, so a lot had changed. We visited friends, shopped a bit, ate too much, and overall had a wonderful trip. Unfortunately I forgot my “real” camera at home, but […]
DIY Inspiration: Sparkling Ear Cuffs
I’m rather intrigued by the big, jewel-encrusted earpieces I’ve been seeing lately. They may not be wearable every day, but they’d be stunning for a special event. Left, from Topshop (no longer available), and right, Ryan Storer (sold out). Sources unknown From Dries Van Noten’s Fall 2013 RTW show. These are technically not ear cuffs, […]
Giveaway: Swarovski Elements Jewelry Kit
Hello friends and fellow DIY’ers. Today I have a fun giveaway to share. The holiday season is the perfect time for a little bit of extra sparkle, and Swarovski Elements has a new Color Carousel app to help you come up with crystal color combinations and jewelry ideas. (For more details on the app, check […]
DIY Idea: Colorful Gems
Big, bold, colorful jewels seem to be here to stay, at least for now. I’m working on my own DIY versions using vintage jewelry, paint, and glue. Lulu Frost for J.Crew resin and marcasite earrings, navette earrings, crystal petal bracelet, necklace, resin and marcasite bracelet Tom Binns cuff Fulham cabochon earrings Erickson Beamon earrings Tom […]
An Anniversary
A year ago today I got to marry my best friend. I’m so lucky to have found this one. He’s a keeper! All of the lovely wedding photos were taken by LucilleVonTron P.S. If you’re looking for something craft-relevant in this post, I did a lot of handmade wedding projects and posted about some of […]
Friday Favorites: Spring/Summer Shoes
If you ask me, one of the best things about a new season is the new shoes. So I tackled the arduous task of finding some fun spring/summer shoes for this edition of Friday Favorites. I certainly wouldn’t mind if any of these colorful beauties showed up in my closet. 1. Anthropologie Stitched Chevron Wedges […]
10 Lovely Things
1. A sweet reminder that Spring is (almost!) here from Fashion Gone Rogue. 2. Coral platforms These look cute and comfortable, which is a winning combo in my book. 3. This gorgeous photo (which as far as I can tell, was an Adbusters cover) 4. An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails I found a copy of […]