New Links!

I've added some links to "People and Places We Love" there on the right. (full disclosure: I totally just did the "L" thing with my fingers!)

Anyhoo, these are just a few of the crafty blogs and design sites that I visit on a regular basis.

Flower Pins, etc...

Made these following this tutorial. I just realized that I made these pointy and the ones in the tutorial are rounded. i don't know if I'll change it, though. I'm going to try these in fabric, too, and I've got a GIANT purple button that I want to use on one. I did these with a pin on the back, rather than a hair clip. I think i could still use them in my hair if I have it up, though. For now, these are being pinned on my bag.

ALSO, RJ shared these Pantone wallpapers with me. Love them! My desktop is now turquoise and my phone is pink and orange.

ALSO, ALSO, remember my post about my friend, Kate, and her fabulous prints? I just saw that she was featured on Design*Sponge! That's so exciting!

Shorts Blah

I've been trying to make X some shorts, following this pattern. The first pair didn't come out so well. I need to tweak the pattern. They're super easy to sew, but the fit isn't quite right yet.

Dear Photograph

This site... Dear Photograph... is amazing! It makes me want to dig through our old pics.

Dress!

I made this dress using this tutorial by Dana at Made. Love, love her tutorials! They are perfect and step-by-step for me, and use the serger and sewing machine. This one included making a pattern, which was fun, and I'm hoping I can use it for different projects.

I also love this particular dress, because it's a bit of upcycling- it's made out of an old men's dress shirt. This shirt didn't belong to my husband, but I'm thinking of raiding his closet for some old shirts.

More pics, just for funsies...


p.s.-Mara saw these pictures and said, "My jelly shoes!" Girl loves her shoes.
p.p.s.-Pic at the top of the page by my sister, Bri. She's amazing!

Etsy Shopping

I've found a few really cute shops lately...

A friend from college is selling prints- gorgeous prints! I bought this one, and hung it in my kitchen...

I think Kate would approve of my yellow walls!

Today, I bought some jewelry from this shop, Lisa's Lovelies. I bought a nose ring (an actual ring- a first for me, I hope I like it!) and some turquoise earings. I love all her jewelry- makes me think of art nouveau and craftsman style.

Lastly, RJ wants these rings. I already tried to claim the "I know" one, but he's not going for that.