music to listen to - edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros

i can't get enough of this album from edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros. more than that - i can't get over this song. thanks to dave, one of my favorite music gurus (you should also check out his rhapsody commercial here).

handmade days - inspired by

i might try to make a dress like this beautiful silk church and state piece. what about that lace! it seems simple enough (right), but i may look for a pattern anyway.



what about this lovely thing from net-a-porter? i could swing that without a pattern. yummmm.

via lake jane.

anyone have suggestions tips for either?

etsy wednesday - home & high water

it's still wednesday on the west coast. it's also freezing on the west coast. i makes me want to be snuggled up in a cabin - maybe one with a neighborhood watch. i love this linocut print by home & high water.

fashion blitz - sparkle or classic

i want something pretty for upcoming holiday celebrations, but i can't decide between sparkly or classic. part of me wants something fun & frivelous, the other wants the piece that fits amazing & i'll wear for years (& pump it up with jewels for holiday events). what do you think?

found art - grape frogg

the portfolio of russian illustrator grape frogg is many things & i love it all.

music to listen to - a take away show

thanks to strath for pointing me in the right direction. love.

handmade days - auto necklace

not just for schoolhouse tissue box covers anymore - needlepoint. this necklace from auto is frickin' genious. why didn't i think of it?


via design for mankind.

handmade days - clothespin craft

i think that many of us have fond childhood memories of glittering, painting, glueing & drawing all over clothespins. sometimes those clothespins even had magnets on the back or where simply used to group together your important 12-year-old documents. well, that time is back & i'm all over it.

martha suggests using holiday wrap & gluestick for a greeting card garland. whisker graphics suggests using japanese masking tape & magnetic backs. susyjack - well - they just have some super cute ones. i'm dying for a reason to get some of the japanese masking tape, but there are so many choices, i wouldn't know where to begin.

btw - diy tonight at faire gallery & cafe, 7:30-10:00pm.

etsy wednesday - trixie delicious

who doesn't love tacky, raunchy vintage? visit the etsy shop of trixie delicious for all of that & more.

fashion blitz - tea party

found via needle + thread - i'm excited to see where this new seattle blog, tea party, takes all of the fashion inspiration! can i have this vest?