pretty animation

this made my morning swell...

A Story for Candy Store Collective by Alyson Fox from Coloring Book Studio on Vimeo.

and hearts for alyson fox

french macaroons, my first attempt!

having a love for french macaroons and having some time off of work i thought i would step outside of my baking range... by making french macaroons. here are some pics of the final raspberry chocolate macaroons . i would say that they were OK. i definitely want to try some other flavors in the near future...

our new home

jonah and i are finally settling into our new apartment in park slope. everything is slowly coming together. so i will try to document the progress here... inherited rugs, thrifted chairs and antlers, and sofa from room and boardi hate carnations so much that i love theminherited clocks and farm table. my mom found the herman miller chair shells in the trash ages ago... purchased reproduction eiffel bases... and voila!the kitchen work area is missing something major... stools! to be continued here.simple bedroom, "breakers a twilight" by robert wood print over the bed. matteo linen bedding. searching for the perfect bedside tables and lamps... to be continued.

wallpaper hearts - hbo's grey gardens

ok, so i was a little late watching hbo's grey gardens... but i was delighted when i finally did. the original masley brother's masterpiece is my all time favorite documentary. i was mesmorized watching the set/production design of the hbo film. and i new that i had seen the wallpaper in little edie's bedroom somewhere before... and remembered where! on hannah's treasures vintage wallpaper website. the color way is different but it's the same pattern. this website has great patterns and is always inspiring to browse through.i also enjoyed reading this article in W and watching this slide show on architectural digest's site.

hearts for fanourakis (& kate bosworth)

flipping through old magazine tears today i came across a kate bosworth spread (either elle or vogue?) and notice an amazing poppy ring gracing her finger. and a little research brought me to the fanourakis website. love love the hand painted flowers and some of the rose cut diamond pieces!

ms tammy wynette

can't get enough of this and i love the pink sequins!

inspired by john bagge

my brother john o...

we moved!!!

we made it to NY!

latest hearts

latest hearts: getting ready for a huge move has forced me to dig deep into my closet... and low and behold some old favorites are starting to resurface... and cake baking for dear carlos on his birthday. jonah and i made a ginger sour cream cake w/ginger infused strawberries...

bows upon bows

pretty shoes from alexis mabille

buttercup dress - sew fun

It has been a long time since I have sewn anything. So here is my buttercup yellow "drit" (dress/shirt). And of course it had to have a huge ruffle and bow somehow incorporated into it.

spring is in the air

so i haven't posted since november! and a lot of things have happened. jonah proposed in joshua tree in november... in the pouring rain. after returning home we found an antique ring at excalibur estate jewelry. the jewelry shop has taken temporary residence at the paper bag princess on olympic bld. finding the ring at a counter next to racks and racks of vinatge frocks couldn't have been more wonderful.
visited friends in portland and enjoyed tons of sweet desserts and beer! and inspired by kristina's treasure troves at her casa. found this linen dress at wertz bros in santa monica. i think i might shorten it a bit. it's from a stylist/friend's booth. she also has a website with great finds... www.boholuxe.com
loved the photos from permanent vacation's s/s 09 collection. so sweet and demure!

came across this wallpaper at aztek while working on a work project. and i now need it.

enjoyed receiving this picture from my mom. we are going to see her next weekend. so i will get to meet these hen ladies.

november 4, 2008

sweet relief and happiness!!!

flea market lovelies...

it is a usual event to stop by the pasadena city college flea market on every 1st sunday of the month (and usually with melody). here are the finds from today...

restaurant dishes
printed linen tea towels
costume ring

cleaning out my exploding closet...

last weekend i dropped a few bags of at my local thrift store. I am such an inspiration whore... i ripped bits and pieces off of things i was getting rid of. i was over the shoes but still couldn't part with the bows. the font on a tag was too cute...
and of course i couldn't drop off stuff with out going in...


pink and pine cones... i couldn't resist.

vintage ysl

the best birthday gift ever. i received this set in the mail from my dear friend kristina...