Ughh… I so want a house. I’m tired of renting, but since we don’t plan on living in Seattle forever, that dream is put on hold til we can move closer to family (well, and so we can actually save money to GET a house). I’m tired of waiting though… and I can already tell what will dominate my creative energy when we get to that much-lauded and anticipated point.
My future home
March 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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Tagged: Bleubird Vintage, granny chic, home decor, home design, mid-century, The Selby
Thriftin’
March 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I used to thrift shop a lot. Back in college, where there were more thrift stores in my town than department stores, it was easy, cost-effective and stylish to dress in thrift store goods. These days I’m less into vintage t-shirts and more into the amazing kitsch you can find in those dusty palaces of discarded goods (one man’s trash!).
With the re-opening of my Etsy shop, my eye has been keen for cutesy little pieces in good condition that I can list for resale. It’s hard not to keep them all! Especially this adorable pomegranate wall hanging. And I hate to break it to ya, but I’m keeping this sweet vintage plate AND this pheasant wall art. They’re just too good to let go of.
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Tagged: etsy, home decor, vintage, kitsch, thrifting, wall hanging
Lo & Behold on Etsy
February 24, 2010 · 1 Comment
Good news guys… I have officially re-opened my Etsy shop! I began the shop as an experiment, testing the waters of Etsy and trying to find my scope and direction. As I’ve been sewing and crafting more and more my focus has changed from custom vinyl graphics to vintage and thrifty finds and handmade home goods.
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Tagged: business, craft, design, etsy, handmade, home decor, marketing, shopping
DIY Needlework Kits
February 18, 2010 · 1 Comment
One of my new favorite crafty-like things I like to do to occupy my idle time (as if I had any!) is needlework, specifically embroidery. I’m still very much a beginner. My needlework is sketchy to say the least, but it’s oh so rewarding. Nothing makes me happier (well, maybe a few things do) than toiling away at a piece of embroidery and then finishing it! Voila! It becomes an awesome, handmade piece of artistry that I spent hours on! It’s very satisfying.
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Tagged: And Wabi Sabi, craft, crewel embroidery, cross stitch, diy, embroidery, etsy, handmade, home decor, Kitschy Digitals, needlepoint, needlework, Purl Soho, Sublime Stitching, Subversive Cross Stitch, Tako Fibers
Hot Etsy Finds: earrings
February 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment
For years (and much to my mother’s chagrin) I’ve had gauged holes in my lobes only. I never was one for multiple holes, preferring instead to stun with huge holes in my sweet little lobes alone. In an effort to girl-ify myself, and so I could have regular holes to wear special new wedding jewelry, I got a second hole pierced in each ear last year about a month before our wedding.
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Tagged: etsy, gift, handmade, Hot Etsy Finds, jewelry, shopping
My sewing class
February 12, 2010 · 3 Comments
So, I’m not the best at sewing. I did, however, grow up in a house where the whirring sound of my mom’s brown Pfaff sewing machine was as normal and commonplace as the sound of a TV in some homes. My mom made a lot of our clothes, including a stellar pair of zebra print hammer pants WITH a shirt that had a zebra head on it with googly eyes. I’m being for real. I sported that outfit around school like nobody’s business, my side ponytails and all!
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Tagged: Amy Butler, bag, craft, purse, sew, sewing class
Shortfalls
February 5, 2010 · 2 Comments
I hate even mentioning my shortfalls. I know I have them.. but who wants to list them out? Well, this year I’m doing things differently. I want to improve, but I don’t want to set rules. So I’m identifying these parts of myself and becoming aware of the ways in which I can change them, if I so wish. And I’m no perfectionist. I don’t WANT to change everything, but I do really need to be aware. Awareness is good.
Along with everything awesome about me, there are a few quirky/unsavory/weird things as well. Things I can’t keep myself from, resist or things I never seem to be able to do.
It pains me so.. but here are some of my shortfalls:
- jalapeno cream cheese taquitos from 7-11
- slip-on Vans sneakers
- expecting too much of my friends and family
- clinging to past loves and feelings
- slow to forgive
- plan EVERYTHING (includes putting even the most miniscule task on my calendar)
- keeping even the smallest scraps of decorative paper
- compulsion to make instead of buy (good be seen as a good thing!)
- ginger ale and root beer
- greasy taco truck tacos
- nitpicking
There are many more shortfalls, believe me. But for the sake of my sanity, I’ll stop here. Next up on the docket? Things I’m GOOD at! Yay! I can’t wait for that one. It will be the bandage to my self-esteem that I’ll need after this post 
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Valentine’s Day Crafting Projects
February 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
No holiday squeaks past me without a little crafty doo-dad being made to give away to someone special. I just can’t keep my hands off! I’ve found all kinds of heartsy-fartsy crafting inspiration on the web and in the blogs I read.
These adorable Kitschy Digitals designs are too cute! Wish I had an Instax Mini Camera. So sweet… so colorful. She notes good tips on embellishing your little Valentine’s as well!
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Tagged: craft, felt, holiday, paper craft, sew, Valentine's Day
¡Perros del feliz cumpleaños!
January 15, 2010 · 1 Comment
Puppy Clem
January marks the birthdays of both of our canine children, Clem and Iris. Felix Cumpleanos mi perros!
As of (approximately) the 6th of January, 2010, the love of our lives, Clem-dog, turned six years old! He has been the best thing that ever happened to us, besides each other, and we feel SOOO fortunate to be able to love on this cutey everyday.
Grown-Up Clem
Clem is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever/Husky mix. Brett got him from the Dallas SPCA and surprised me at work at the record store! We had only been dating about two months, but it was the best decision we ever made. He’s been a buddy dog, a best friend, a cuddly fluffy and a wonderful son.
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Tagged: clem, dog, Fey, Iris, pets, Puck
Decor-a-Boards from Pop Ink
January 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I’m pretty super in love with these Decor-a-Boards from Pop Ink via French Paper. They’re kitschy, rustic and vintage pop art at the same time. They’re $28 plus shipping and are made out of recycled wood scraps and unused lumber. I’m exercising every ounce of control at this very moment, and NOT buying one immediately. I’ll eventually cave.. but today.. Today I will be strong!
I especially love the Jesus, beaver, squirrel and horse ones!
Here’s just a bit of sunny 60s pop to pull you out of those winter doldrums… some of my favorite singers are in this Gigi project!
>>> Gigi – Strolling Past The Old Graveyard <<<
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Tagged: art, design, French Paper, graphics, kitsch, kitschy, Pop Ink, recycled, vintage
