personal cards are priceless….well, almost

Front image of custom birthday card Custom inner greeting message. She’s really turning 29, hehe. Back of card Cookie cake! In my humble opinion, greeting cards just don’t get the proper press they...

all thumbs. green ones at that.

My garden. Starting top row from left to right: cilantro, cherry tomato, various annuals (petunias, marigold, etc.), and strawberry. Bottom row: green onion, green bell peppers, petunias, and...

some serious progress meets a bit of inspiration

Got the peplum piece worked out nicely. This progress update is real proof that rearranging my space has worked wonders thus far. I’ll be all the way convinced once I produce the finished project....

not winning any awards on apartment therapy

New workspace setup in my living room. It’s almost amazing what a little rearranging will do. I originally had these two tables set up in my bedroom side by side linearly with both sewing machines....

i kinda love this

Button + tufting detail. Pier One Imports, eat your heart out. This pillow is huge! 26″ x 26″. One side of pillow. Other side of pillow. It could eat my couch. I almost have no words. I was up til...

i mean. i’m just sayin….

Money. Having it, or simply having the lack of is a subject that no one likes to talk about. If I had an elephant that constantly followed me into every room, it would be an elephant that wore a...

random bits

1. Good news? My curtain came in from UO! Bad news? The color is much darker than I expected…..which would be O.K. if the material wasn’t so incredibly cheap :/ The fabric is thinner than an...

how do you eat an elephant

I just ordered this beauty last night. Papercut Medallion Curtain (Urban Outfitters, $39.00) Cute side table + gold border mirror purchased from Home Goods. The answer is, one bite at a time. It’s...

in living color

At Pier One Imports for inspiration. I just love these colorful tufted floor cushions. Using some stashed fabric + new fabrics to pattern-mix. Plan to use this embroidery thread to add a repeated...

best laid plans

McCalls 6173 leggings, Vogue 8688 top This was originally supposed to be my NYE outfit. I went to the Neon Indian concert in Austin, TX that night. Glitzy black leggings, black (Target) wedges, and...

always starting something

Swatch of my first fabric design! I turned my old blog/youtube channel wallpaper into a fabric. Hopefully more designs to follow. Interested? Check out Spoonflower if you haven’t already! My couch...

lady bug costume (sneak peek)

1. Skirt for my lady bug costume. (Simplicity costume pattern #3618) 2. Materials for my “antennas”, accessories + Forever 21 black racerback tank. I was going to be a cave woman, but I didn’t find...

hello wisconsin

1. A cool + rainy day in downtown Milwaukee, WI. Riverwalk District, I believe. 2. Being welcomed by pretty towel art in a hotel room makes me smile. I love the animal ones the best though. I’m...

something good can work

Moxie’s grill/bar in Toronto, Canada. I’ve been here a couple times on layovers and this is probably one of my favorite burgers thus far in my 29 years! It’s the ‘Mediterranean’ with basil pesto,...

one bed + one bath

Top photo: shot of main living area. Next photo: My chosen color palette/scheme for the room. I’ve been so scattered lately, but so pumped! After shacking up in a 2-bed/2-bath place for 6 months in...

silky tunic/dress pattern

Left: My rolled hem job – slick!Right: New Look pattern 6051, tunic/dress (neckline from version A, waist-tie from version B)I just so happened to get a Saturday or two off this month. This rarely...

reno

Twist-out (after 5 days of wearing small twists)View from the 19th floor of Reno, NV at nightLess than 20 feet from the hotel lobby elevator is the first of a million slot machines. I’ve never...

textile architects

Handmade Portraits: Alabama Chanin from Etsy on Vimeo. I’d say almost half of flight attendants I meet at work have degrees and a few even a military background. I’ve met nurses, tax accountants,...

just doing it

McCall’s 6325 Misses top pattern, Version C On the subject of sewing, I’ve heard only too often about a downright fear upon learning or beginning. It also seems common to have been gifted a machine...

sans fireworks

1. Taking a peek into the Dress Shop boutique on Congress Ave. in Austin, TX. 2. Wandering around downtown Austin in search for grub. Stumbled upon a few gems in this historic downtown building. 3....

SPF 85

Quick girls getaway. Mission Beach in San Diego, CA. Saturdays are usually my Mondays, so naturally most people’s busy work-weeks become my weekends. A few lady friends from work and I have been...

inked denim shorts

Pair of shorts I bought last week from Forever21 ($13.50) Pics taken on layover in Denver, CO while 100 degrees outside….seriously!! I would consider getting a tattoo only if there was a special...

you’ve been missed

(Top: One of my fave music artists, Santigold, in this month’s SPIN magazine. Just saw her couple weeks ago at Houston House of Blues for my 29th birthday!! Bottom: Temporarily based in Portland,...

sometimes home is a temporary place

1. I love Pho. If I have enough time, I always try to find the best soup in town. (Khai Hoan Restaurant, Tempe, AZ) 2. Baby portabello mushroom-swiss burger with avocado from Ruby Tuesdays...

such great heights

Shooting directly into the sun’s glare. I don’t recall where I was going this day. Flying into San Francisco. Gradually approaching the runway (see the long piece of land extending into the water)...

i miss vegetables

Beef Stew (recipe here) My diet is horrible. Like awful. With the traveling I do, I surrender myself to eating out on way too many occasions. I’m also ashamed to admit that the majority of these...

working with au naturel

I kinda despise the term ‘natural hair’ just because it seems silly. Most people wear their hair in their natural state. It actually shouldn’t be earth-shattering to sport your own locks…but let’s...

don’t shake the paint

Sharing a quick tip that I learned from a fellow flight attendant about keeping your nail polishes nicer longer…..And anyone who knows me surely knows I’ve got mad love for my polishes!! She also...

tutorial: DIY drawstring gift bag

ribbons + lace (a DIY sneak peek)

I feel there is just something elegant and timeless, with a bashful splash of sexiness, about black lace mixed with a deep Tiffany blue hue….when it’s done right, however. It’s like a handmade ode...