handmade days - playing with paper - essimar

essimar's blog has me convinced that the only way for me to spend the next two days is with brightly colored paper & scissors. her pieces are perfect for valentine's day, maybe b needs an envelope full of paper hearts to know i love him this year. check out her etsy shop & flickr here.

other sweet valentine's project from design*sponge, 100 layer cake, & rachel leonard.

etsy wednesday - duet

i want this necklace - knit glam from duet by maddy & yuki.

fashion blitz - spring pumps

i need some go-to not-black shoes for spring. i like these: moda spana imogene pump; camper's rachel pump; blowfish willis boots; & camper's elsa wedge.

found jewelry - mociun

thanks to lena for directing me to this gorgeous jewelry line by mociun. i'm particularly taken by the fake gems collection, sigh indeed.

handmade in fort greene, brooklyn.

still dottie diy tutorials

see below for the ultimate collection of still dottie patterns & tutorials!


braided chain necklace



jeweled t-shirt 


paper napkin rings


hidden message felt hearts



holiday garland

 
flower cluster - a broach, belt & hair piece


feather & flower headband



makeup brush carrier

 
felt birch wall hanging 



wine cork trivet & board



high-waisted, button-front skirt


fabric stitched notecards



teapot cozie



ipod cozie



smock apron




embroidered pillows

music to listen to - cat power

i'm feeling cat power today. it started with her spanish version of werewolf on the los abrazos rotos/broken embraces soundtrack (impossible to find online) & now i'm listening to her covers album while i figure out what to do with my friday.

handmade days - scrunch scarf tutorial

i love this scrunch scarf idea from lomurella. wouldn't this look super cute over a plain t-shirt?!

lomurella hosts a ton of well designed, beautifully illustrated tutorials - i'd love to make everything. although, there is one catch - it's in spanish. google will translate her blog for you, but you'll find the illustrations found on her flickr site a little trickier.

etsy wednesday - the vamoose

these nautical rope bracelets by the vamoose are just perfect. i like to imagine them with a blazer & jeans or paired with a striped blouse & wide leg jeans. ohhhhh, i want it - for $18, why not?!

fashion blitz - society for rational dress

i love love this reversable sweater from society for rational dress. sign me up - grandpa cardi plus sexy cover up. i can tell that this late winter & spring will involve a lot of tight vs loose fitting for me - it keeps catching my eye.


via not couture.

found photography - jjjjound

i can't remember how i got here, but thank you to whoever it was. jjjjound features a great collection of fashion, lifestyle, celebrity, architecture photography with a splash of general style.