O, hai!Its another one of those posts where I gush about a 60s/70s celeb and how much I want to be their best friend.Today, I pick Michael Nesmith of the Monkees. When I was a kid, we didnt hav...
(If youre easily offended of if you have a ton of feelings, skip the video)Vinyl Monday is back! Excited? I am.Ive been super busy since graduating, but I really want to get back to my regular bloggi...
Ive had a design crush (maybe a not-so-designy one, too) on Todd Oldham for my entire life. Yep. ALWAYS.In the late 90s (when I was just barely old enough to ride the bus alone), I went to his shop i...
A few years ago, I taught my friend Kellyn how to knit. After a few garter stitch scarve s, life got in the way, but as of last week, weve got her back!She jumped back in with Vickie Howells...
Today has been such a long and exciting day, but as it winds down and I have found some time to reflect on finally graduating from junior college. After high school, I didnt have a lot of options, ci...
I didnt really but that much at Maryland Sheep and wool in hindsight. Im still waiting on a very important check, before I can spend tons on yarn without feeling bad about it.First and foremost, ther...
I didnt take any pictures this morning because I slept in as long as I could, so I made you a mixtape instead.I hope you love it!
Phew! I really milked the whole Sheep and Wool thing, huh?Aside from the amazing cultural experience, there were tons of vendors and animals and farmers and millions of boys with beards. So all-...
While shopping for yarn and vintage craft supplies in the main building at Maryland Sheep and Wool, my friends and I happened upon yet another cultural marvel; Maggie Sansone and Rover Dance. Apparen...
Not all bad came from that tragic FUN. show last week.The opening band, Miniature Tigers, was amazing!!!! They had so much energy and they were totally adorable!!!!We waited at their merch tabl...
Can you believe I got up at 5am today? I still cant. But, Im so glad I did! Julia (of Crafty Nuggets) and her hubby invited me to take the 4 hour drive to Maryland, so we could soak up som...
Ugh! This week has been insane!The semester is coming to end (and Im about to graduate), so there are a ton of lose ends to tie up. Ive been so busy, I havent even had time for a proper meal. Ugh. la...
huffington post.See that band up there? Cute, right?Thats "The Format". They dont exist anymore.According to an interview, Nate Russ (the guy with the flip flops and shaggy hair) had be...
Ive been pretty quiet this week, huh?On Monday, I had to read at a Creative Writing Colloquium b ecause Im receiving a Communications award at school. I always feel really uncomfor...
Did you know that today is INTERNATIONAL RECORD STORE DAY (and Iggy Pops birthday)?I work in a store that sells records, but we are too large of a company to participate in the festivities. Luckily, ...
I finally got the KitchenAid stand mixer that Ive wanted for Christmas this year. Ive used it to make a few loaves of bread and a cake or two; so while this super fancy appliance is amazing and...
Im working on a really fun (and easy) tutorial for you folks tonight! I hope to have it posted by Saturday.All of the materials are vintage (obvs) and it may be cozy for something in ...
Day 9:Our Somali kitten, Pumpkin, is sort of my figurative shadow. She follows me around the house constantly; Im always so afraid Im going to trip over her and hurt one of us. Dont worry, I still ad...
Sooooo effing hot today! Ugh!I hate the warm weather. I really cant think of anything nice to say about being hot. I hate flip-flops and shorts, the beach is scary and ice cream hurts my teeth.Howeve...
We pass this little "shelter" in the car almost everyday, and every time that we do I crane my neck to see inside. At first I thought it was a fruit stand, its connected to a small horse farm...
Hoodie: American Apparel, Tee: Spotted Moth, Khakis: GAP, Boat Shoes: Sperry, Monogrammed Backpack: L.L. Bean.Today, I tossed all of my camera equipment into my backpack and took a walk to the "f...
Today was such a strange day. One of those days where the sky is the wrong color blue and the clouds are are an unnerving shade of grey; they have a sort of surreal 3D quality tha...
Day 5: My crafty idols! Vickie Howell / Pip Lincolne / Elsie LarsonDay 6: My fee in Jaywalkers!Day 7: Dyeing brown eggs; totes trad, right?Day 8: Softies for Mirabel submission; that hair t...
I spent the weekend watching Portlandia, eating vegan chili and working on my secret projects; so Wild Flag kind of makes sense for this Vinyl Monday.I really loved Sleater Kinney, so Wild Flag isnt ...
Ill probably eat jelly beans until I throw up, and then Ill fall asleep on the couch watching Lawrence We lk.What are your plans?
My first roll of film from my Diana Mini came back today!!!! I use LomoLab for processing and it takes a little extra time, but its always worth the results.I am in love with this litte camera! There...
Dont you just love that photo editing job? I was using Picnik, but its gone now. I just gave Pixlr a shot, and Im not so great with it yet.I got a phone call yesterday informing me that there would b...
I had my root canal today! No big deal, but then again I was just laying there watching TV while the doctor and his assistant did all of the work.Im a little sore and achy, so Im taking the...
Remember in February when I failed miserably at the "Month of Craft Photos" challenge? Well, theres now a second version. Once again, I couldnt resist.However, this time a...
Okay, so maybe I was being a little dramatic yesterday. Maybe two panic attacks and a few tears werent actually necessary. I am thankful to have such a supportive group of readers/friends to give me ...
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