These green tights have been in my closet forever, but I almost never wear them because I can’t figure out what to wear them with. If there’s one day of the year when green tights are appropriate, however, it’s St. Patrick’s Day. Not that I actually DID anything for the holiday, mind you. I just […]
Red and Green
Whenever there is a horrible disaster like the one in Japan, I feel funny posting as usual, but I don’t want to just tack on something trite, either. It’s one of those situations where I don’t know what to say, so I usually say nothing. But my heart truly goes out to the people of […]
Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
One thing I did while I was in Arizona was knit this little cupcake, from the book One Skein. I’ve had this book for years and have been meaning to make a cupcake the whole time, but just didn’t get around to it. It turned out that my grandma had the same book, so I […]
Shades of Gray
Although this outfit is all gray and black, I actually added a pop of color in the form of a teal cowl after I took these photos. I also put on my new safety pin earrings. And then I proceeded to leave my apartment, walk 20 minutes to the library, and realize I’d left my […]
Ear Candy
When I saw these Urbanears headphones I spent a while trying to figure out what they reminded me of. And then I realized what it was… jellybeans! Sure, candy tastes good, but everybody knows that the sugar will rot your teeth and the calories will expand your waistline. Some candy-colored headphones, however, would be most […]
DIY Pearl Safety Pin Earrings
The March 2011 issue of US Vogue had a photoshoot entitled “Punk’d,” and while I wasn’t a big fan of much of it, I did like the Tom Binns necklaces in a couple of photos. While the necklaces would be easy enough to knock-off with enough chain and pearls, instructions for putting them together would […]
Festoon your Flock
(Top two from March 20110 Vogue, last three from Free People.) Wishing I had a pony or a goat to wrap in pretty colors for spring. Not sure putting jewelry on my cats would have the same effect.
DIY Friendship Bracelets
Remember when I said I was going to make some friendships bracelets? Well, I whipped these two up while I was in Arizona. Fittingly, the rest of my jewelry is from Arizona, too, although not this trip. I bought the ring there, I think when I was in high school, and the bracelet was a […]
Snowy Surprise
For the past week I’ve been in Arizona, looking after my 82-year-old grandmother after she had a fall. She’ll be okay, and she’s already much better. But since she lives by herself in a pretty isolated location, my family asked if I’d go help her. I enjoyed spending time with her, and I certainly didn’t […]