up to my ears in craft supplies.

mason jars. needles. thread. burlap. paint. yarn. felt. This is what my dining room table has looked like since last week. I am up to my ears in craft supplies. BUT….the end is in sight…. All I have left to do is wrap presents and finish up a couple of last minute items.  Here’s a […]

an outfit for a holiday party.

The holidays can get expensive.  On top of all the presents you need to buy, you’ve got holiday parties to go to and you want to look nice, which usually means buying a new outfit.   Well….this year I did a little shopping in my own closet for the Christmas party that I went to this […]

a very vintage christmas.

I am completely head over heels for these beautiful photos and their “Very Vintage Christmas” theme.What can I say….I’m a sucker for a throw back :). I stumbled upon these photos via my friend Helena’s Facebook profile (she’s the one in the yellow dress below).  She and her husband along with her sister, brother-in-law and […]

cozy and warm doesn’t have to mean frumpy.

This Saturday I went scouting for street style with Lisa of Urban Weeds.   We had so much fun and found so many stylish people out and about in Portland, despite the cold weather….it even started slushing at one point!  Make sure to check out the blog next week for new weeds!   And here’s […]

a maximalist to the core.

This is maybe my favorite tweet ever. {via Ginny Branch of My Favorite Color is Shiny…a girl after my own heart} ….mostly because it describes me perfectly.   I adore minimalist designs….(from afar that is).  I would love nothing more than to live in a sparse industrial space downtown, with wood beams and cement floors […]

fill in the blank friday.

It’s Fill in the Blank Friday! A monstrously large number of you played last week – 118!  The most ever!  Thanks so much for playing along – it’s what keeps me coming up with blanks on a weekly basis :). {photo via Thompson Family Life via weheartit} 1.   Giving is       my favorite.  I love coming […]