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 […]
The people have spoken
The voting was 75% in favor of short sleeves on this dress, which was my inclination in the first place, so I chopped them off and hemmed them the other day. I also fixed the fit at the shoulders, and overall it’s quite an improvement. Something tells me I’ll be wearing this one a lot […]
All the colors of the rainbow
You’ve probably seen the beautiful technicolored jewelry by Tom Binns, such as pieces like this: These silicone gemstone necklaces are by Ek Thongprasert, and they come in similarly unnatural colors. If you’re craving faux jewels but don’t have the cash, rhinestones plus nailpolish are your savior. This and this tutorial show you how. Don’t they […]
Voting is Open
“More polka-dots?” I hear you saying. I just couldn’t resist this dress at the thrift store, partly because it reminded me so strongly of these from Orla Kiely. Or at least it will hopefully resemble them, by the time I’m done with it. Obviously it needs to be shorter and more fitted in the torso. […]
Bunnies and Birthdays
This weekend was a super busy one because Steven’s birthday was on Friday (also Earthday!). First I made him dinner and his favorite kind of cake, carrot. Since I don’t like carrot cake, this is a mini cake, only about 3 or 4 inches wide. I halved the recipe and baked the batter in little […]