real quick....

our Disneyland tickets came today! woohooo!!

only 15 short excruciatingly long more days! at least only 8 of them are work days :)

there's an app for that!

FINALLY! A blogger app! I don't w how many times I have tried to use mobile blogger...and failed. But not any more, now I can post wherever, whenever I want! With pictures! Like this preview of a DIY I have coming up, including the not-so-subtle Sully, who makes a better fabric weight than helper. Thank goodness for technology!

ps...just go ahead and ignore my toes down there at the bottom of that picture. my bad. :)

motivation

there is nothing quite like getting in the car after a super intense workout just as your favorite version of one of your favorite songs starts. it's like instant affirmation.

Elton, George...nice work boys. 

beg, borrow, steal

ok, mostly steal. I love looking at my favorite store's new lineups for several reasons. a) to drool over things that things that I know aren't in my budget (budget = $0, btw); b) to feel more inspired to try new things with the wardrobe that I do have; and c) to find ideas that I can borrow steal and make for my own! for example

banana

how perfect is this leather tote bag! perfect size, love the color blocking and stitching details...but at $120 I have no delusions that this will be in my closet any time soon. But, how simple to make out of a less extravagant fabric? I'm thinking paint-your-own canvas style...

and what about this belt:

j.crew

I mean...it even says "wrapped threads" right in the description! I definitely have a couple skinny belts that could use some spiffy-ing up...and there is no short supply of embroidery thread in this tiny apartment. 

What retail finds inspire you to DIY your own? I'd love to hear!

6 things

1. I love that Portlandia is on for another season...and that it's On Demand! Makes me nostalgic for my crazy city.
2. Why can't my student loan forms just be here already! I want to get my tax on!
3. I really want to throw a Star Wars baby shower. To any prego ladies out there...I will throw you a shower, I already have a design for "gender guess" pins--is your baby a Luke or a Leia?
4. 21 days, and I will be here:

5. This video never doesn't make me laugh. It's so silly, but I just love it.

6. Forgetting your gym stuff is the pits. Especially when you realize it after you get to the gym....not the best way to start the week. Here's to a better Wednesday!

sitting, waiting, wishing..

no, this isn't a post exploring the lyrical stylings of Jack Johnson (though that would be an interesting glimpse back to the emotions of a high school sophomore...), but more about my lonely stack of projects just waiting to be done.

this is just a snapshot of the many, many projects that I have started but not finished. above we have some shorts waiting for a zipper (i'm scared!), a shirt waiting to be cut, some fat quarters waiting for assignment (i just had to have them--who can resist those adorable prints?!), a pillow waiting for stuffing,  an embroidery project waiting for completion, and a dress waiting for it's top (currently sitting in my mom's stack of projects to be done). whew! now if only i also had an abundance of responsibility-free days to finish them

life lately in 10 instagrams or less...

 

 

1. song lyric diy/ 2. refreshments/ 3. sleepy monsters

 4. embroidered projects/ 5. twinkle lights/ 6. new phone cover

7. brown paper packages tied up with string

8. pcg happy hour/ 9. new years eve snow/ 10. needles in space

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