i woke up early

Cupid's Arrow

2012-02-01T19:41:00.000-05:00

Fern Lace Arm Warmers

2012-01-11T10:31:00.000-05:00

I make a lot of things. Most of them are given away, some are kept. I'm trying to be better about documenting what I make. Hopefully my photography skills will get better also. I made these as a gift for friend who is in Canada. I used this pattern and got the beautiful yarn at Loop in Philadelphia. It was a great and fun pattern. I also used the magic loop method for the first time, which I highly recommend everyone trying. It's a technique that can be used to knit in the round without using double point needles.

Wooden Sunglasses

2012-01-06T10:26:00.001-05:00

here.

Pillows

2011-12-16T09:03:00.001-05:00

I want all of these pillows. Does anyone know where to find these or fabric like this? via Honestly WTF

My Favorite

2011-12-16T09:00:00.001-05:00

My favorite site right now for DIYs and inspiration is Purl Bee. It is filled with wonderful ideas, great projects and lovely photography.

Fringed Shorts

2011-11-05T20:47:00.000-04:00

I've been obsessed with shorts lately, just as the weather cools. I didn't really get to wear real shorts this past summer due to being very pregnant. I love the fringe on these. see by chloe via rackk and ruin.

State of Georgia Knickers

2011-10-26T21:07:00.002-04:00

Super obsessed with the navy shorts. I can't find them anywhere. I guess they are made by an Australian designer by the name of State of Georgia. via fashionising.com

Wire graffiti

2011-10-08T17:32:00.000-04:00

Man About Town

2011-10-02T08:41:00.003-04:00

My dream man.... (besides my husband of course)

via honestlywtf

WeWood

2011-09-04T10:01:00.001-04:00

I can't stop thinking about these watches. WeWood here.

Waiting....

2011-08-01T07:37:00.000-04:00

It's almost time. I've realized that I'm not very good at waiting for things. It's a strange feeling to feel like your life is on hold for one amazing event to happen. It's kind of frozen me in my tracks. I guess that explains why I've been so quiet here.

dullDiamond

2011-06-26T09:15:00.000-04:00

Such lovely, simple jewelry at dullDiamond

Catch the Wind

2011-06-26T09:11:00.001-04:00

Elsita

2011-03-15T20:10:00.000-04:00

Elsa Mora is seriously amazing. blog here and etsy shop here.

Laurel Wells

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here.

Bjorg Lookbook 2011

2011-03-07T08:56:00.002-05:00

here.

Pops of Color

2011-03-03T09:49:00.000-05:00

Such an amazing editorial in W
Found through one of my favorite blogs Material Concern.

2011-02-27T11:43:00.001-05:00

Oh Land - Lean (Live on TV)

2011-02-23T22:32:00.000-05:00

via fashionising

Whoa

2011-02-19T08:45:00.001-05:00

Bendy girl does snake dance (Janik & Arnaut)

Amazing soap

2010-12-21T11:45:00.000-05:00

at candystore.... via materialconcern...

Tanya Aguiniga

2010-12-16T12:13:00.000-05:00

here->

Alan Blackman Calligraphy

2010-12-15T19:00:00.000-05:00

here->

LF Lookbook

2010-11-29T20:15:00.000-05:00

here-->

Stellar Quilts

2010-11-28T08:39:00.000-05:00

Seriously amazing! One of my goals is to make a quilt (the last one I made was when I was a kid). These are very inspiring. I love seeing quilting taken to a different place. Stellarquilts-->

Knitted Shorts

2010-11-26T21:35:00.000-05:00

I really just need to make myself some.

I can't remember where I grabbed this image from. If you know, please let me know so I can credit it.

Stitchographie

2010-11-26T21:34:00.000-05:00

here-->

Efrain Curi

2010-11-26T21:31:00.002-05:00

Such beautifully crafted tapestries. here-->

Who is Harry Nilsson?

2010-11-10T21:57:00.000-05:00

Hansel from Basel

2010-11-03T23:34:00.000-04:00

I know I just posted a socks post. But Hansel from Basel does it best.

Milk from a Thistle

2010-10-31T13:57:00.000-04:00

here.

Socks, socks, socks

2010-10-31T13:54:00.000-04:00

here.

Maybe it's the cold weather, or the fact that I'm knitting some amazing thigh highs, but I have socks on the brain.

Kora

2010-10-14T07:59:00.000-04:00

here->

Lonely Hearts

2010-10-05T19:58:00.000-04:00

I want these knitted shorts. Lonely Hearts via fashiontoast.

Cursive

2010-10-05T19:41:00.000-04:00

Lovely. here.

Bows!

2010-09-20T09:52:00.000-04:00

So sweet. Emmadime --->

Bario-Neal Jewelry

2010-09-20T09:35:00.000-04:00

Beautiful and ethical. Bario-Neal Jewelry custom makes Jewelry out of the great city of Philadelphia. here>

Rainbows

2010-09-10T10:01:00.000-04:00

Soon..

2010-09-08T22:17:00.000-04:00

Soon something will come of this and I'll have more to put on my etsy
site.

The Wild Unknown

2010-09-05T22:06:00.000-04:00

Just reminded myself of this lovely artist. here>

Colours

2010-09-05T22:01:00.002-04:00

Bridget

2010-09-02T20:56:00.000-04:00

Really into this top by Young Fabulous & Broke. Might have to make something like it for myself.
Otherwise you could find it here>

Something I've been working on...

2010-08-30T23:39:00.000-04:00

Something I've been working on with the amazing Sara Bischoff. Also view Johanna's site at www.johannamanalis.com (which I also worked on)

Farm Animals

2010-08-15T15:46:00.000-04:00

Charley Harper

2010-08-15T15:34:00.001-04:00

We're trying to decide which poster to get for our house. Lilly's in on the vote, but she's just been voting for all of them. Any thoughts?

available here.

It's been so long...

2010-07-15T22:31:00.000-04:00

I've been sick, I've travelled, I've done lots of aerials and I've made lots of these lovely fabric petals for this talented lady I haven't been updating my blog as you can see. Shame on me.

If there was only one store that I could shop at....

2010-06-05T20:29:00.000-04:00

It would be Vagabond in Philly. Yarn, vintage clothes and shoes and wonderful hard to find designers. Yes, yes, and yes.

From Top: Necklaces by Manu, Black Chain Top by Quail, Striped Dress by Dusen, Dusen and Shoes by Rachel Comey All at Vagabond!

2010-06-05T20:16:00.000-04:00

via life images google search.

NUNC Spring '10

2010-06-02T22:43:00.000-04:00

here.

Gypsies

2010-06-02T22:38:00.001-04:00

Beautiful Knit

2010-05-25T21:04:00.000-04:00

via tobacco and leather

Summer Dresses

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here.

here.

here.

here.

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via shoelust

Meredith Dittmar

2010-05-15T21:14:00.003-04:00

This lady does some pretty incredible stuff with clay. She's based out of Portland, OR. Some of the stuff gets a little too sci-fi, but it's still pretty incredible. Interview on Fecal Face.

Spring Fever

2010-05-15T21:05:00.002-04:00

Amazing editorial for New York Times by Stephen Gill.

Lauren Moffatt Spring 2010

2010-05-15T20:58:00.002-04:00

I always love Lauren Moffatt. get here>

Art on My Wall - Rachell Sumpter

2010-05-10T22:13:00.000-04:00

(This is the one we have)
I'm going to start sharing the artists that we have on our walls. The first is one of my all time favorite painters, Rachell Sumpter. Check out her site or her gallery's site, Richard Heller Gallery. Seriously amazing.

Aerials!

2010-05-09T22:00:00.003-04:00

This past weekend was the PSCA Student Showcase. I was lucky enought to perform next to a lot of lovely people. Here's a picture of me. Soon there will be video.

Triian

2010-05-09T21:56:00.000-04:00

Made by Triian. I love that each piece is truly one of kind. Quite spectacular.

Suspended...

2010-04-27T15:27:00.000-04:00

Beautiful self-portraits by Sam Taylor Wood

My Daughter's Favorite Song Right Now

2010-04-27T07:46:00.000-04:00

Color

2010-04-27T07:43:00.002-04:00

My friend Sara at Gold & Braid showed me this great blog. Color Collective. So pretty.

Spaces

2010-04-27T07:37:00.003-04:00

I want my sewing space to look like this.
Both styled by Stella Nicolaisen

Alter & Kiss 2010 Lookbook

2010-04-27T07:28:00.001-04:00

here

Boca Raton II

2010-04-22T22:02:00.011-04:00

We were in Boca Raton, FL this past weekend. My husband travels a lot for work, one of the perks is that Lilly and I sometimes tag-a-long. I was taken with this resort we stayed at. It was originally built in 1926. I'm not sure if Mr. Mizner built it, but he definitely made it what it is. He was an eccentric man that could be seen wandering the resort in a silk robe with his pet spider monkey, Johnnie, on any given day. Maybe that story alone made me like being there. It was also quite beautiful, which I wasn't expecting in Florida. I think Florida is weird and never really have high expectations, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I took lots of pictures, here are some of those:

Kapok Tree

2010-04-22T21:48:00.002-04:00

I was obsessed with this Kapok tree. I loved the children's book about the Kapok tree when I was a kid.

Look at the amazing thorny texture!

Tom Sawyer

2010-04-19T20:05:00.001-04:00

Boca Raton

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Fly Away

2010-04-17T21:29:00.000-04:00

Slip these on my feet and watch me fly away.

Beatrix Ong via fashionising>

Grace Teng

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Work by Grace Teng

Fabrics of all sorts

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My other fabric love. PSCA

Barn Swallows

2010-04-16T13:16:00.002-04:00

I made Lilly origami barn swallows and strung them into garland for her room. I was so happy with how excited she got about them.

Armor

2010-04-16T08:48:00.000-04:00

Armor Jewelry

I Love You More Than All the Stars

2010-04-16T08:30:00.001-04:00

Wall Deals by Shanna Murray here>

Happiness...

2010-04-15T20:15:00.001-04:00

The Thief of Bagdad (1924)

Baby Blue Sweater

2010-04-12T07:16:00.000-04:00

My mom sent this beautiful sweater she made for my daughter. It's really amazing and is the exact same color as Lilly's eyes. It also has a funny little back story. My mom told me she started this sweater probably 40 years ago for my cousin, Pam. Well, somewhere along the way it got tucked away unfinished (as I'm sure many of you makers can understand). While cleaning out a closet last year, she found it! In a bag, with the yarn and pattern. All that needed to be done was the sleeves and finishing. Lucky for us, she tucked it away all those years ago because it sure is perfect for Lil.

Defragmention of Beauty: 25 Magazine 2010

2010-04-11T07:14:00.000-04:00

via fashionising

Wannamake!

2010-04-10T16:53:00.000-04:00

Check out these lovely beaded necklaces! Sold at sodafine.

Something New

2010-04-10T07:56:00.001-04:00

I just finished this piece of lace. It still needs to be blocked, but I'm pretty excited. It's going to be a coin purse. I imagine a bride carrying it with necessities on her big day. I knit it from yarn left by my grandmother who made beautiful lace. Look for it on my etsy site soon!

Marie Claire Italia April 2010

2010-04-09T17:03:00.003-04:00

I've been seeing a lot of circus inspiration including these...

via fashionising.

Spring in West Philly...

2010-04-09T16:34:00.003-04:00

It's amazing in West Philly in the spring. So many blooming trees, daffodils and crocus. I wish the photo of these magnolias showed their size. Each bloom must have been about the size of my face! that's a weird comparison but it's all that I can think of.

Lovely

2010-04-09T16:30:00.003-04:00

via Garance

Just the beginning...

2010-04-06T13:58:00.003-04:00

So I've finally started an etsy shop. I have a few items to start. Please check them out! Check back too because I'll soon have more! iwokeupearly

Sunday's Best

2010-04-01T20:51:00.005-04:00

Sunday's Best.

Circus!

2010-03-31T10:44:00.000-04:00

Thanks Sara!

Fort

2010-03-29T07:56:00.000-04:00

I want to live in one of these. via etsy

Tinctory

2010-03-28T15:26:00.000-04:00

Really beautiful and unique jewelry by Tinctory.

Charlotte Kemp

2010-03-27T14:52:00.001-04:00

Nylon

Huh?

2010-03-27T14:51:00.000-04:00

So next to the circus school is a detailing and auto body shop. They
had this sign advertising this deal. Huh?

i wish I could wallpaper Lil's room.

2010-03-24T15:11:00.003-04:00

Problem with rentals is dealing with white walls. In my dreams, we would be able to wallpaper Lil's room with any of Emily Marie Cox's wallpapers at Hygge & West (especially the circus troupe one)

Asif Khan

2010-03-24T14:54:00.004-04:00

These chairs are like something out of my childhood Bridge to Terabithia daydreams. So whimisical.

Confetti Paper! All by Asif Khan

Somebody should get these.

2010-03-17T07:43:00.000-04:00

I really like these, but they are too small for me. Found here on Etsy.

Abeego

2010-03-17T07:37:00.000-04:00

Aren't these great alternatives to plastic wrap and bags? Abeego.

Lovebirds

2010-03-16T19:34:00.004-04:00

A lot of our stuff has been in storage for almost a year. Since we just got an apartment that we plan on being in for awhile, I get to pull out stuff I forgot about and also some of the beautiful wedding gifts we received. Including these adorable Jonathan Adler shakers by Jonathan Adler. We received them from a very talented artist and designer named Mike Perry.

The Bahamas was great.

2010-03-16T19:30:00.002-04:00

It was nice to get out of town for even just a short while. I laid by the ocean, read a book and drank rum. True island experience. But glad to be back and moving into a new apartment!

Off I go...

2010-02-24T22:28:00.003-05:00

I'm heading to the Bahamas! A day early none the less. I'm hoping I can beat the snow that's supposed to fall here in Philly.

Winter Kate

2010-02-23T13:12:00.000-05:00

I think I like the woman that Nicole Richie has grown into. Maybe it's the fact that she seems like a cool mother that also makes me drawn to her. Pretty nice clothing line she's starting. Winter Kate.

Tina Kalivas

2010-02-23T09:08:00.000-05:00

Great clothes from Tina Kalivas and a really great site that was designed by Jonathan Zawada.

Somedays I would like to float away.

2010-02-23T08:01:00.000-05:00

I hate Perfume...

2010-02-22T13:34:00.000-05:00

Unless it's one of these. CB I Hate Perfume.