beginner seamstress.

all this dress needed was a hem.
ok. and a belt.

before:

after:

dress/belt/shoes: thrifted

be mine.

a valentine's day collage.

paper bunting.

i'm making invitations for grandma's 80th birthday party.

now we just need party hats and sparklers.

art journal.

from my high school photo class.



i'm inspired to start a new, better art journal.
maybe a page a week in 2013? who's with me?

within you and without you.

original artwork.

living is easy with eyes closed.

original artwork.

for preston, my valentine.

his mom and i shared heartbreak experiences three years ago. we cried a lot. we hugged a lot. we even laughed a lot. and because she understood my pain, she's given me chocolates from her son every valentine's day since his birth. i'll gladly accept the love from these two. this valentine's day, gifting baby preston these little shoes is the least i can do.

mike made this for me.

he's probably one of the coolest kids i know.i wish you could meet him.

owl painting.

merry christmas, buster. thank you for sharing in my affinity for owls. and mac and cheese. and good films.

crafts.

i may or may not have a few unfinished projects occupying my dining table..

i would make my ten year old self proud.

friendship bracelet making is like riding a bike. i still got it.

apparently, i was OCD about color coordination in elementary school too.

sewing supplies.

new goal: sew a bathing suit by summer.

i may have to alter the size a bit, but isn't this pattern just darling??

presents.

the cutest little owl i ever did see.

pencil and ink on paper.
from the ever talented shaun sanders.

foe industries.

i love everything about this little pouch.

the textures, patterns, functionality and quality.

handmade by my mom's talented girlfriend.

check out more of her totes and things here.

roommate.

she's amazing.

check out her pretty painting.

i feel like i'm in the dorms again.

except with bigger beds and alcohol. :]

all good things must come to an end.

i must return to the daily grind today.

my five day mini vacation is over.

it was beautiful.

very refreshing.

very inspiring.

i got a new lease on life.

in fact, i'm really getting behind some big ideas.

my mini vacation was packed full of my favorite activities:

reading.

laying out/swimming.

thrifting.

watching movies.

playing with friends.

painting.

organizing.

making new friends.

shopping.

ps. i added text to that silly owl.

along with my reading...

i exercised today.

and layed out by the pool.

i also painted this goofy owl.

[i'm not quite sure if i like him.]

of course, i thrifted.

and found this beautiful resealable pyrex.

[ps. the salvation army sales clerk invited me to disneyland. hahha.]

then, spencer and i watched a film.

and drank lots of wine.

new canvas.

i'm not a talented artist.

but paining is fun.

maybe you'll see my work progress?

hopefully.