[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 …

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[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

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[to band]

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There’s been a lot Tiger Lilly role playing going around here (à la Peter Pan) and in the midst of it all I’ve become quite fond of the head band. I am however a little self conscience about wearing it out in public (sans feathers of course). As a 30 year old mother (with a …

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[Anthro’s channeling…]

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I love the fun, bright, patchwork elephant Elmer and couldn’t be happier to see that Anthopolgie has created a skirt that looks just like him. I love it. I need it. *(I’m certain no poaching has been involved in the creation of said skirt. Elmer is still alive and well.).

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[my closet needs a…]

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I receive random updates from net-a-porter when my favorite designers (Alice Temperley and Botegga Veneta) have something new in their store (you know, so on the off chance I have $2500 to throw down on a dress I know what’s available). This marigold skirt recently found it’s way into my inbox and I couldn’t get …

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[feeling dainting and artsy]

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I’m pretty sure I need to create an event just so that I can wear one of Barbara Munsel’s creations. Perhaps a ballet style performance art show where the dancers paint with their toe shoes and tutus. Or an afternoon in Paris tasting chocolates, pantomiming and flying kites in the park. It’s amazing how my …

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