Recently I came across these Stella & Dot wrap bracelets on La Dolce Vita. I have to admit I'm a fan of the slightly punky edge that a leather wrap bracelet imbues. However, 39 bucks a pop seems a little steep for a piece of leather and some metal studs. These especially, I feel like you could create with a visit to your local sewing notions aisle and the purchase of some leather strapand brass... Read more
Most adults would be put off and insulted if someone compared them to a 14 year old. But a friend of mine recently turned me on to Tavi, a 14 year-old New Yorker and her blog Style Rookie. She said this little munchkin reminded her of me. Well, I have to say I was honored. If only I could live up to how stylish Tavi is, at 14 or even now at thirty ehem..... In 8th grade I hadn't dreamt of... Read more
I love animals - real, fake, or extinct.This makes me happy Read more
Recently, I went to an estate sale in Pasadena. There wasn't much there to be had, but I did find this not-so-great-looking pair of brass lamps. The shades were hideous and one of the turn switches was missing.... but at $25 for the pair, not a bad deal. So I packed them into the Fit and brought them home.$80 worth of lampshades later(these shades were relatively cheap, even though they cost... Read more
So my good friend Cori has officially entered the blogosphere with her new blog Pretty Haute Mess. Check out her design tips along with some great writeups about the provenance of various furniture pieces. She is on a quest to make items that are a messy into haute couture. Recently she turned this plain jane wire basket into a nice showpiece for the kitchen. Read more
Friend and illustrator Jenna Puente recently entered this clever design into Threadless' crowd sourcing T-shirt contest. Are the birds flying economy class or is the plane their flying coach? You be the judge.If you like like Jenna's design sign up for a Threadless account (they have lots of other cool Tees for sale) and rate Jenna's work - the contest goes on for the next six days until the... Read more
This?Or This? Read more
I saw a double rainbow on the way home from work today. You know what that means.... Read more
The Margaret Miller Dress Giveway. Just a few days left. We will be drawing a winner next week so check back in! Read more
So, I previously blogged about Public's simple 3 speed bikes. I love that these types of bikes are enjoying a resurgence. The design is classic, they are way more stylish than your typical hybrid, but they are practical as well, especially for those of us who are only using our bikes for trekking around our neighborhoods. Well, the trend spotters at Urban Outfittersseem to have caught on to... Read more
So I harvested all of ONE squash from the 5 plants that I planted. 4 are still alive and doing ok but apparently they don't want to reproduce. The cucumbers decided to up and die.failed cukes. So now I'm on to the winter season plantings (despite the 100+ degree heat). A little arugula in place of the cukes, along with a Sequoia strawberry plant. We shall see how they fare and if it is in fact... Read more
The stroller that my brother designed for Graco while he was there is now available in the US!If you're of the Bugaboo, Peg Perego, Maclaren leaning check out the new Teutonia T-Linx stroller online. It's like a transformer for babies - or at least that's a good line when convincing the hubby to spring for one. Read more