It took me almost 5 hours to complete this relatively simple elastic waist skirt, mostly because I'm horrible at sewing; I'm impatient and make a lot of mistakes as a result. But it's finished! And I think I'll actually wear it. When I saw this fabric at Jo-Ann Fabrics, I recalled American Apparel's version. Although … Continue reading diy: velvet skirt
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Rachel Antonoff for Bass Fleur Wedges Sara Sherman Samuel's pretty studio P.S. I Made This... Graphic Print Napkin tutorial An eight year old with a marmot he befriended in the Austrian Alps Elsie's dining room makeover This quote - it encouraged me to clear some stuff out this week (could not locate source)
diy: studded pullover
I bought a plain pullover on clearance originally intending to embellish it like this one. But when I got to the craft store, the only iron-on animal applique that caught my eye was the same one used in the tutorial and I really didn't want a shiny fox. I wanted something cool, like a deer … Continue reading diy: studded pullover
images & inspiration
I love the composition and timeliness of this photograph by Elizabeth Messina for The Huffington Post. Stripes and polka dots in fall colors appeal to me. Inspired by Downton Abbey's Season 3 wardrobe. I've seen a few building projects that use unfinished crates from Michael's, but this is one I might actually do. The setting … Continue reading images & inspiration
Jacob’s Ladder
Daniel and I visited Circa, our favorite antiques store in town, on Saturday. I stumbled upon a really cool Jacob's Ladder limited edition art print in the dollar room, where everything happened to be on sale for 50 cents. The rungs of the ladder and Jacob's sleeping body are formed entirely in Hebrew cursive script. … Continue reading Jacob’s Ladder
home tour: The Kitchen
It's difficult to keep our tiny kitchen clean enough to photograph most days. If there's one space that's really lacking in our rental, it's this room. There's no dishwasher, which I can deal with, but the lack of counter space can make it difficult to tackle basic kitchen tasks and previous tenants have added an … Continue reading home tour: The Kitchen
home tour: The Craft Room
The craft room has technically been as finished as it's going to get for at least a month, but I've been so busy stocking my shop and sewing that it's always a mess. I cleaned it up just for this home tour. This is the space that's solely mine in the house. I gave Daniel … Continue reading home tour: The Craft Room
home tour: The Dining Room
I finally finished the dining room decor and layout this afternoon. We had makeshift curtains up for the past month and a half, but they weren't working for me. I lightened a queen-sized tapestry we already owned, then cut it into curtains. I was hesitant to go with the yellow-beige tone in the main room, … Continue reading home tour: The Dining Room
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