yawn

Sometimes there's so much I want to do that I get overwhelmed, and I end up doing nothing at all.

sun in, sun out

I just spotted this great installation on Design*Sponge that Amy Soczka did for Urban Outfitters.


I think something like this would be a really cool thing to do in Tyvek for window treatments. Kind of Tord Boontje-esque. I've been really interested in alternative window treatments lately, like frosted panes and colored gels (the ones they use for stage lighting). I've always liked accordian-style shutters too, because of memories of my grandma's house. All of this is probably part of that nesting instinct, which is hard to satisfy in a rental property.

I also wish I could get ahold of this.


I don't remember how I even discovered this, but I really like Miranda July. It was part of a subscription from The Thing, which sends art done by different artists on a quarterly basis to its subscribers.

Today though I will take bare windows, as there is hardly any sunlight and has been overcast and raining since this morning. I appreciate what rain does for the ecosystem and all, but let's have at least a few hours of sun, alright? (I love negotiating with the powers-that-be...)

breathing room

I finally, FINALLY, organized my studio space. It was looking pretty bad for a while. The whole house was, in fact. Right now though, the place is almost perfect. I've been patting myself on the back for how much I was able to get rid of. I even got rid of some of my fabric stash! And let me tell you, it's good to be uncluttered (we are speaking of Leslie standards of uncluttered, by the way).

So anyhoo, since I had all this wide open space, I was able to comfortably do projects! I started a fabric necklace I saw in a Craftster tutorial. I made TWO tailor's hams with some fabric scraps I had. And I made this lovely jumper, which I am so taken with.


It's stretchy sweatshirt-ish material, which will be great for fall. It only took a couple of hours, including cutting time, because of my serger (how I love thee, serger). Sewing the buttons on took almost as much time as the construction, ha. I got all the buttons in a giant jar from the thrift store. There were so many awesome ones that didn't have matches and I wanted to make something that put them all together.


I've organized my half-finished projects so I know what's there, which is a relief too. I have tons of ideas all the time, and I usually feel guilty when I'm not making things. It's good to know I can just come into my studio now and get crackin'!

P.S. -- Forgive my crappy photos. The only non-perfect thing in my house is the low lighting...

be mine

I just got some red jeans. I know they're trendy, but I put this outfit together about two months ago online, and I couldn't stop thinking about them after that.

I've been having fun on polyvore today. It's like being an editor for your very own mini fashion magazine. I can look at my file of images and pretend I'm looking into my dream closet. Sigh.

I heart

Interview with Julia Pott. Love!

from the ground up

I remember reading about Built By Wendy in a random teen magazine in high school. I liked her style, and I thought it was so cool how she built her clothing business. I cut the article out, and ended up buying one of her guitar straps as soon as I had the chance (I played bass for maybe a year?). And even though I still can't really afford anything else of hers, I got some of her patterns for Simplicity when those came out. So I thought it was cool when I saw this video interview with her in The Storque. Check it out!

why must you be so beautiful?

Pink Diamond necklace - ByJeannie Jewelry


Illuminated Sea Cookie Pin - Stephanie Simek

I was going to go work on the new apartment, but I ended up reading through the old posts of Assorted Notions instead. And now I must get away from the computer before I develop carpal tunnel.