8.17.2009

Found Brunch



we hit up the corson building for their sunday brunch & were simply blown away! i've heard such good things about matt dillon's (of sitka & spruce) new space, especially the brunch. as we pulled up, we had a good laugh as bart & i realized the building used to be the home/studio of our friend augie.

the yard of the restaurant houses herb gardens, a monstrous fig tree & a chicken coop. we had fun poking around while we waited for our spot at one of two communal tables. once we sat down we ordered some coffee & juice before heading to their modest, yet delicious all you can eat buffet. i started with a cucumber & shallot salad, bread & jam, yogurt & preserves, farrow salad with summer beans & cured salmon. as if that weren't delicious enough, our pulled pork with cherry tomatoes, roasted shallots & a poached egg in the most amazing broth entree was quite possibly the most decilious dish i've had in months.

so next sunday if you find yourself in seattle - head to georgetown for a brunch you won't regret.

8.14.2009

music to listen to



i've seen their name plastered on posters, in sonic boom windows & in the stranger - but it took an embedded video on line out to get to listen. love, sweet, adoring, tender love for seattle based duo, the dutchess & the duke.

8.13.2009

handmade days





last week my company announced that it would be going to a 4 day week (thursday is the new friday), still feeling the strain of a struggling economy. it's been bittersweet; i'll feel this in my cashflow, but i'm super excited to have the time & energy to devote to all of the other things in life that make me tick. i'd like to say that i have a huge project that i'm taking on, but quite honestly, i've discovered that isn't how i work. i'm going to use this time to focus a bit more on iva jean rides. it's a side project that needs a little more personal time (away from the computer) than still dottie; i hope to get in a fun bike ride every friday & map it out along with the great stops around seattle along the way. i'm also hoping to create some fun printed materials promoting seattle biking. lynda.com is also on my list, i'd like to get in a few hours of continued education each week (web design, animation here i come). i'm also hoping to finish up an embroidery project, keep on the sewing kick & try out a few of those new handmade goodies that pop up on my radar. this all brings me around to this - thursdays are no longer for shopping & will be dedicated now, to creating! every week i'll be bringing you one or two fun things to make in your downtime.

this week it's embroidery! i started a mixed-media piece (felt, linen, embroidery, maybe acrylic) a while ago & has been sitting untouched & sad on my side table for months now. after seeing these samplers on purl bee (via one pretty thing), i'm ready to pick it back up! aren't these two color stripes just perfect!!!! purl bee takes you through step by step for each stitch with detailed & clear instructions.

8.12.2009

etsy wednesday





spirocreations makes beautiful hand sewn booties, shoes & belts. while pricey ($70-225), these bohemian leather goods are quite fantastic.

8.11.2009

fashion blitz - a sewing project





doesn't this heidi dress from burdastyle look like the perfect transition dress - summer to fall baby! the pattern is just $4 & comes in sizes 34-46. i'm ordering one as we speak.

8.10.2009

found art (touch of music)







today is craziness at work - i'm still here at almost 8pm. to match the mood, i'm loving jim gaylord's colorful, chaotic paintings. sigh - another brooklyn-based love affair.

sorry i missed friday's music to listen to post. with regards to that, today i'm also listening to the whitest boy alive, the beats keep me moving - the vocals keep me calm.

8.06.2009

craigslist finds



today i love these - this sofa/love seat set for $350 & this nightstand for $55.

8.05.2009

etsy wednesday





felt cafe, a seattle/japan based seller, has the japanese masking tape i've been oggling for months! pick up a 20 pack ($34), other japanese supplies, plus sweet hand felted goods at her shop today.

8.04.2009

fashion blitz



everyone love scott schuman of the sartorialist, but we all know this is too true. a little laugh for you on this fashion blitz tuesday.

via style scout.

8.03.2009

found illustration







beautiful illustrations from norway based designer, taylor white.