I’m very much into these looks from Eternal Child’s spring/summer collection. Soft, with just the right amount of detailing while still being simple.
[an up to the last minute…]
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April 11: 10 AM: begin sewing pants for little A’s Easter ensemble. 2 PM: realize I need a zipper. Run to fabric store with both boys (can’t fit A into cart with little O’s car seat…so he walks…a disaster waiting to happen)…(Jon is at a film shoot). 3 PM: stop off at Target for last …
[anticipating a lovely…]
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I’m looking forward to a lovely Easter weekend that will (if all goes as planned) be filled with sewing new duds for the littles (no i haven’t started…ambitious I know…but I’m determined), possibly making homemade peeps and other Easter treats (living on a budget has greatly improved my domestic endeavors…meaning I actually cook every now …
[j.crew]
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If you are going to do chains and ribbon…this is they way to do it. Gorgeous.
[weekend update]
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Thank you all for your warm birthday wishes! It really helped to make the weekend great. I wanted to give you a brief update on how lovely my birthday was (even if I am a year over thirty…). I received a fantastically wrapped gift form my two little boys with an illustration on it by …
[art fix]
I’ve been enjoying the work of Color Field painters as of late and this particular painting by Kenneth Noland really captures me. More here. Wouldn’t this make a great quilt? I’d even hand paint the pink as it washes out…
[gearing up for my birthday]
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This Sunday, April 5th, I turn 31 (wow!). The only thing I wanted this year was an entire day to sew and to paint. Tomorrow, Friday, is that day for me. I’m SO excited. The only problem is that I have a great deal of sewing and painting ideas…I just have to narrow them down …
[color cues]
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I love these colors together. The feel so fresh and spring like. links: inspiring interior from Real Living Magazine, found via decor8; invite from Martha Stewart Weddings; spring ensemble from Stewart+Brown
[This just in…]
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If you have wondered why the blog has slowed down a notch or two as of late…you now know the reason. I’ve been in the middle of preparing some serious birthday fun. And let me tell you…we had FUN! Yes I got a little obsessive, what with painting clothes pin people, sewing banners, and cutting …
[wild thing]
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Ok, enough with the cheez-o titles. But seriously…I cried when I saw this. I’ll be dreaming about it all weekend. Enjoy yours.