New Years Resolutions.

Keeping it simple and realistic this year.

New Years Resolutions

- Keep eating better.

-Have my kitchen 100% remodeled

-Once it warms up a bit- bikebikebike.

-Buy a new sought after LP every month, maybe even two.

This month's LP is

Fridge- "Happiness"

English based ambient post-rock

If i had to pick one LP to play the background of my life, this would be it.

Have a listen:

oh, hi.... it's been awhile.

Usually I choose to have January and febuary my "slow" months... I usually read a few books... sleep a lot.... and generally rest up for a busybusy spring/summer.

however, this year, not so much!. I already have grand goals and high hopes for new things to come.

In the past few weeks i have.....

.... painted my living room! From mustard orange to clean navajo white. In.love. with how clean my house looks now.

.... bought a new-to-me kitchen sink, refridgerator, and stove.

.... Started prepping my Spring11 designs.

more to come on all of the above!

My favorite thing about the holiday season is hunting for vintage holiday goodies

I found this authetic 1950s aluminum Christmas Evergleam for $40 (!!!!!) on craigslist a few months ago.

7ft tall!!!!

The catch was.... they only advertised the box, and couldn't comment on the actual goods!

but I bought it anyways!

and good news..... every branch is there! it's a beauty for sure

I am currently getting my house ready for a holiday party this friday.

I have lofty goals of painting my living room and dining room (see the yellow! it must go!)

It's a vintage themed party, and i'm just a little too excited!!!!

(Evan with his nerdiest of expressions!)

I tend to be drawn to classic outerwear garb... a timeless piece.

This vintage one James (miss bleubird herself) is wearing is ideal.  Fur trim collar and cuffs, asymmetrical closure, and a belted waist.

I'm a tall gal, just like her, and a belted waist is a must.

I've had a few successfull weeks in life and decided to treat myself a bit.

Soon this lil' number will be arriving at my door-step.

Available at Urban Outfitters , now $89!!

Thanks Renegade!!!

....and sorry for fully abusing the free photobooths! :)

Tulm had numberous stores with wide varieties of beaded goodies.

I'm fully inspired to bust out that loom my ten-year-old-self begged my grandpa to construct. :)

Can't wait to play around with beading, combining it with my previous loves of macrame and leather.

i don't really have a plan as to how or what i'm going to make...

...but that's kind of the fun of it.

THIS weekend.

Perhaps my favorite fair of the year, Renegade Holiday Chicago!



Be there, or be square.  It's quite a time!