Lately I’ve been seeing some great super chunky chain jewelry. With chain recycled from vintage jewelry (check thrift stores and garage sales), from a craft store, or even the hardware store, you could easily replicate these looks. Ashley of Ring My Bell, wearing a Juicy Couture necklace Michael Kors (sold out) Lanvin Spring 2013 Chain […]
Waffles
This morning I had brunch at the Waffle Window. The original location is literally just a window you walk up to and order waffles, and then you can take them to nearby outdoor tables to eat. It’s like a slightly-upgraded food cart. But we were in the neighborhood of the non-window location, which is more […]
Links I Like
Look at these adorable little embroidered foxes (speaking of foxes, this is too cute). Get the instructions on Frolic! Fancy sewing your own underwear? (Or knickers? For some reason I got the urge to call them knickers, even though that’s not a word I’ve ever used in my life.) Sewing whiz Novita has a pattern […]
My Week on Instagram
1. Tried on these glasses when I went with my friend to pick up a pair she’d bought. They’re giant safety glasses, but I kind of love them. 2. I attended a Portland bloggers meet-up this morning at World Cup Coffee, and snapped this photo of a poster they have up in the back room. […]
Outfit Post: Spotty
Almost everything is secondhand/thrifted/old, except for the tote, which is a sample from my shop. I think someone comments on it nearly every time I use it. It’s like they’ve never seen a cat in space before.
Getting in the Mood for Spring: Ulla Johnson
Yesterday I saw a robin hopping around my yard, and the bulbs are starting to poke their heads out of the ground, but tomorrow’s forecast includes “ice pellets.” Spring is clearly on its way, but it might be a little while still. In the meantime, I’ll gaze at designer Ulla Johnson’s Spring 2013 ensembles and […]
Friday Favorites: Shades of Citrus
Pretty shades of citrus caught my eye today. Perhaps I was influenced by all of the Clementine oranges I’ve been snacking on lately. I was hoping they’d ward off that cold I was trying to avoid, but I caught it anyway. Luckily I’m almost fully recovered, and looking forward to enjoying the rare sunshine we’re […]
DIY Jewelry Storage
Recently I was searching for a way to store my stud earrings so that they’re organized, but I can still see them. When they’re hidden away in a jewelry box I tend to forget about them, and I wanted a way to make them easy to see but keep them contained. For my hook earrings […]
Tutorial: Make a Hat from a Sweater
Sitting in my sewing area, I have a pile of thrifted sweaters that I’ve been wanting to use for various projects. Several of them are cashmere (as is this pink one), but they’re either stained, damaged, or felted, so I don’t have to feel guilty about cutting them up. I realized that this one needed […]