Back from Christmas

Oh, hello! I hope everyone had a great week of holidays! I went up to Shrewsbury for Christmas and had a very relaxing time and got to see a lot of family. Santa was good to me, but one of my favorite presents was my new EZcube light box for taking product photos!

I plan on using my New Year's long-weekend to recover from New Year's Eve and for taking new photos for my website.

Ok, time to watch Sound of Music. I suggest you do the same.

Perfect for My Enchanted Forest Room

My friend Leah was there when I decided that when I grow up and have a house I am going to have an "Enchanted Forest Room". It decided this while we watched an old video of Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (we were in college at the time).

I just found this rug from Angela Adams. Mark my words, I am going to own this rug at some point in my life. I would actually like to own the whole room in this phto and all the furniture as well.

Forest Floor Rug from The Birds and The Bees Collection by Angela Adams.

DIY Links

I just did a swap in which we gathered free patterns/instructions for craft projects to 3 partners.

It was a great way to gather some new craft and DIY projects so I thought I would take some time today and post links to some simple-ish projects with instructions.

Recycled Catalogue Gift Tags

Courtesy of Peapods.Click here for complete instructions and blog post.

Gift Card Box

Courtesy of Heather Bailey. Click here for pattern download.

Paper Flower Ornaments

Courtesy of How About Orange. Click here for complete instructions.

p.s. I made these and used a glue stick instead of double-sided tape and it worked just fine. I also chose to use colored twine and fancied up some giftbags.

Recycled Cookie Tins

Courtesy of Ready Made Magazine. Click here for explanation of project.

Celeboot Diversity

So I'm back on the boot watch. I keep thinking about those FRYE Paige Cuff boots in slate. I want them and I saw them in person at Shoe Market, but ever since I got my black Sven's I haven't worn any of my other boots.

I am ready to fork over the dough for the Paige Cuff's because I know they will last forever and will be worth the investment, but do I really need them? I think of my brown Outback boots I got on Ebay or my white slouchy ones with the heel and I imagine them weeping in the darkness because they long for my ugly, but loveable feet.

I wonder if I should bring another color into the closet...

Angelina can do it, why not me?

Well, for starters, I don't have a gigantic chateau in France...

Da Bronx

Last night Abe and I went to Tanler and Molly's apartment for a holiday party. They live waaaaay far away in a land called The Bronx almost at the very end of the 6 train line. When you get off at their subway stop it is like a gigantic outdoor mall. Macy's, Gap, Starbucks and...

Imitational Baby Series

The way back to Brooklyn was not as fun. Me, Abe and Sam were too busy gabbing and missing the train. So we had to wait about 40 minutes for the next one, transfer to the V, and wait for the G. There were some full bladders, people (me) that had to get up early for work, and a whole lot of waiting. It took about 2 hours to get home.

This is what happens when I miss a train.