If you just look out the window at the blue skies and sunshine around here, it’s easy to pretend that spring is nearly here. That’s if you don’t go outside and realize that the temperature is oh, about 18 degrees. No warm spring breezes here. So I decided to make my own little bit of […]
Bland
Usually shopping is fun. I poke around, try stuff on, and if I’m lucky end up with something I love (and if I’m extra lucky it’s on sale). But yesterday I had to go shopping for the most boring thing in the world: a black suit. Now maybe if I was going for a Marlene […]
Mara Hoffman
I know I’ve posted about Mara Hoffman before, but I just love her designs, and last week I got an email from Bona Drag about her new items in their shop. Of course I had to look, and I became enamored all over again. Her prints are just so amazing. This fantastic bikini makes me […]
Black and Blue
This isn’t actually my hat, it’s Steven’s that he bought for his half of our Bonnie and Clyde Halloween costumes. So it’s a little big on me, but it does the job of covering up my less-than-stellar hair day. I think I was also in a hat mood because we started watching Deadwood the other […]
Knit Heart Handwarmers Pattern
Lately I’ve been on a knitting kick, which I’m going to blame entirely on the snowy winter we’ve been having here. Just my luck to move to Boston in an especially harsh year. When it’s cold and wet outside and you don’t need to go out, snuggling in front of a movie with some knitting […]
Pom Pom Scarf Ties
This is one of the faux fur collar prototypes I made for my tutorial, but when I made it I didn’t add any ribbon or fastener, so whenever I wore it I had to use a pin or brooch to affix it around my neck. I decided to remedy that the other day by adding […]
Links I Like
Skin feeling dry from all of the winter weather and indoor heating? Make your own homemade body lotion from beeswax and natural oils. I really love these fabulous faceted wood earrings, and the tutorial makes them look pretty easy to replicate using metallic paint and polymer clay. Why didn’t I know that you can freeze […]
More DIY Inspiration
Need more DIY inspiration? You can never have too much! These are all from Pixie Market, and some of them are sold out, so there’s even more motivation to make your own version. Legwarmers You could either knit these from scratch (hard), or cut up an old sweater (easier). Fringe belt Bow cuff Spiked capelet […]
Color Therapy
With the skies gray and the ground covered with snow, I decided I needed some color in my life via my outfit. I think the hat lends it kind of a Russian folkloric vibe. Plus it helps me stay warm in this sub-10-degree weather we’ve been having. Seriously, it’s not supposed to be that cold […]