erica hosted a really sweet pumpkin carving party this weekend! SO much fun. I made a unicorn!!! Have you carved your pumkins yet? What did you carve? Or what are you going to carve?
Entries from October 26th, 2009
my pinch pots – my process
October 20th, 2009 · No Comments · ceramics
so, it’s time to make some more pinch pots! i’m almost all sold out of the first two batches. i got a little attached to a few of them and they are staying with me. but for the most part, they’re all gone. (thanks to family and friends!)
this time, i thought i’d bring you along [...]
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my wee wonderful!!
October 19th, 2009 · No Comments · crafts, diy projects
i found this whole new wee world. and i love it. and i’ve just officially joined it. i made my first (and definitely not my last) wee bunny.
i think he turned out adorable. and i think the little boy who it was crafted for is going to love it.
go here and download your pattern and [...]
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remember being ten?
October 16th, 2009 · No Comments · crafts, diy projects, things i like
if not, make a friendship bracelet and it’s like stepping into a time machine. your braces will magically reappear on your teeth, your hair will instantly crimp and your shirt will turn into either a neon yellow or hyper color.
shannon and i are fasting for ten day and so we’re finding ways to keep [...]
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homemade pillow cases!
October 15th, 2009 · No Comments · crafts, diy projects
i made some pillow cases! i used a pattern and instructions from Simple Sewing by Lotta Jansdotter. I LOVE Lotta! and this book. her instructions are clear and easy. the photos in the book are clean and playful.
i picked out this great fabric at michael levine’s in the fabric district.
and thought that it would match [...]
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plush and go
October 14th, 2009 · No Comments · crafts, diy projects
i’m really into plush toys and stuffed things. here are some of my favorites that i’ve found for inspiration…
plush owl by vivika available on etsy
cherry popsicle by plushoff also available on etsy.
penguin’s by Jenni Harris of AllSorts
felt broaches by maximum rabbit design
i’m working on one right now! i’ll share photos soon.
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a look
October 13th, 2009 · No Comments · things i like
it’s raining. which is GREAT. we need the rain like bread needs butter. i love going out in the rain for walks. but i also love to post up at home and start projects.
so here’s a little peek at some of the projects i started, aside from the pillow cases cause they’re done.
i started [...]
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get-you-through-the-week projects
October 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Get You Through the Week Projects, diy projects
happy monday. here are some projects! enjoy!
bat finger puppet
friendship bracelet (remember those!)
Sarubobo plushies
t shirt shrug
silhouettes as art. this is also a great toot for silhouete plaques.
really friggin’ cute pincushions
or these beautifully simple ones,
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i hate (but actually really really love) L.A.
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments · things i like
i LOVE this!
some favorite quotes
“fucking clementines”
“fuck tranquility”
“stop name dropping, shadow”
“i can hear people talking about industry from here”
here’s the story behind the video:
“I moved to L.A. from Amsterdam after working at Boom Chicago. It’s Boom tradition that every departing actor is given a roast… this is the roast video I mailed in last week [...]
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the golden state – my new favorite restaurant
October 8th, 2009 · No Comments · things i like
YUM! alls i can say. my childhood friend, jenni, recommended this LA restaurant to me after reading her friend’s culinary blog, umamimart (a really great blog, by the way!). check out her experience at the golden state here.
i love everything about this restaurant. first off, i love their logo! very saul-bass-man-with-a-golden-arm-esque. (and we all know [...]
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