like christmas, only things i already owned

I recently cleaned out a few not-in-use purses (read: 7) and found the following:



Over $7 in coins, unopened OPI nailpolish (in Cajun Shrimp), five metrocards, a set of pink dice, five packages of ric-rack trim, five lip treament things (rosebud salve, aquaphor, a stolen flirt! palette from heather), Arcade Fire ticket stubs, two $20 Starbucks cards, a paystub, and a "maid of honor" badge to name a few things. plus about a tree's worth of receipts and scribbled notes.

And remember, none of these purses have been used in over a month.
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Speaking of purses, I just got this amazing duffel bag from 31 Corn Lane:


It was on sale for $25 (from $50) and it decorated with adorable all-over horse and heart print. It's also quite expansive and is replacing my weekend-er bag that I've had for the past four and half years.

I won't even get started on what's in the purse I actually use... but am thinking that's the reason my left shoulder constantly aches. What's the weirdest thing you've ever found?

Tex-Mex Re-Cap

Too many bowls of queso and a dozen vintage shops later....





view from drew's balcony


i had my first sonic drive-in experience


climbed to the top of mount bonnell


picked up an amazing siamese cat lamp (yes, it's a lamp), among other things (including a hooded leather jacket and a few sundresses)


this is a ceramic jeans shorts planter that heather and i bought for drew as a housewarming present. she's using it as a giant ashtray.

austin = awesome.

for the dogs

This was a Christmas present for my bestfriend Heather (who does not have a blog because, as she insists, she doesn't sit at a desk all day, but she does nudge me when I haven't updated in a while). Heather is the owner of a vuluptuous border collie named Sashimi. Sashimi is loud but very pretty, and her dog bed was the target of urinal attacks from the cats a while back. Using some fleece that was being given away at work, I measured around Sashimi and sewed this bad boy up freehand (as in sans pattern.)





I made sure to match up the lines of the plaid as I went and even attached plaid buttons (that matched the pattern as well). The crowning touch, however, is the little embroidered dog bone.



The dog bed turned out HUGE, but Sashimi is a big girl. Plus, Heather can cuddle Sashimi on it!

Anyway, I'm off to what some know as the Craft Mecca so you'll be sure to get some good updates!

xo, k

i'm in love

with berkley illustration.




god I love this cardinal. I've been wanting to get a Cardinal tattoo as of late (I am from Virginia, state bird & etc) and am toying with the idea of getting this ridiculous cardinal-in-a-suit tattoo. It's giving me the giggles just thinking about.




and yes, he does much more than wide-eyed, well-tailored animals:





and there's plenty more to be found over at his shop. At $7 a pop, they are insanely affordable.

happy new year!

my resolution for my blog should be to post more often. at least 3x a week.

A very important part (I believe) of starting your new year off right is picking the right planner. I'm a compulsive list maker, and I'll often have lists that are further expounded into sub-lists (think: make teacup candle. then: go to pearl and buy wick holders. pick fragrance. print warning stickers.)(that's a real list for tonite fyi.) Last year I picked a moleskine daily planner. I was pretty excited because it was small (I could toss it in any purse) and had a page for each day (daily lists, sweet jesus!). I quickly became dissatisfied with it (at $15 it's not cheap either) and got a weekly moleskine, which I liked better, but did not allow me to make lists. This year, I wised up.



What you're looking at here is a Limited Edition Daily Moleskine Planner (in red!) Note the size, please. Oh wait, you can't because it's a small image. Well, it's the medium size. I realized I usually either a) carry a big purse or b) stuff my medium-sized purse until my shoulder aches so there's no use in having anything so small. I'm pretty excited about this so far, and since it's red, I'm less apt to lose it. (although - my keys are a glittering mess on a seriously flourescent coiled stretchy-key chain thing, and I manage to lose those everyday.)

So let's get on to the real resolutions, cause I made 'em this year:

1. No more blue pen (I like things to be consistent, and when I write in my journal in black then blue it really irks me)
2. Learn Polish (Yah Yah, it's not a language I can neccesarily "use" but I do live near a Polish neighborhood, and more important I am Polish! So now I can talk to my granddad (who already taught me how to say a few bad words and "give me a kiss". Only the basics, people!)
3. Learn Guitar (I got one for Christmas. It is my Dad's way of calling my bluff on my three year vendetta to learn the guitar. His name is Buddy, after the second glass child. (Seymour, my cat, is the first.)
4. Make More Art (I stole this from my roommate Ryan, who legimately makes art, I am planning on making something that walks the line between craft/art, and lots of public things - knitted objects for lampposts, cross stitched plaques...)
5. Play with my Cats More (because they are cute and deserve to be loved. Even more.)(this one borders on cat lady so if it changes your opinion of me please strike it from the record.)

Phew! I thought of a few more small ones while I was writing this up... remember to send birthday cards/presents/xmas presents/etc on time!. This year I didn't give my sister her (handmade) wedding present until 3 mos after their wedding! Bad Maid of Honor!

Geez, I could blab on and on about the things I'd like to do, but I won't. I will say, however, I am launching my etsy shop this month! Stay tuned more a more precise date...