Greatness Achieved

This blog is amazing, oozing with attitude and so incredibly funny.
Unhappy Hipsters

want this

LG TV, limited edition of course. Changes visuals from B&w to Sepia to Color. 14".... I don't care it sooo rad.

want!

I want all of these! How have I lived without these for so long??? I'm officially in love with Les Queus de Sardines

bed lust

A girl can dream!


Images via D*S and Decor8

paper art (understatement)

Every once-and-a-while I come across these amazing and intricate paper creations from various artists and designers and I am constantly amazed at the versatility and beauty of paper. As one of the most mundane objects in my life, I can't help but feel a bit woeful that I don't take the time to appreciate the possibilities like others obviously do. I hope that you find inspiration in these images and use them to think about life's possibilities.

These images are from Artists Nikki Salk and Amy Flurry and their Paper Cut Project.

Hair envy

Most days I like short hair, and most days I wish I was daring enough to shave all of mine off to the extreme, but for some reason (I'm attributing it to the cold) I really want long hair and long blunt bangs! Why? I really have no idea. But the picture here pretty much is my desire right now. Why can't I be rich and just get extensions and play with my hair? Ugh, having money would be so much fun!

best x-mas present

Tony took the cake on this one folks. I'm sorry, but in comparison there is nothing like marimekko dress that makes my heart go pitter-patter.

to have a fireplace right now

would be amazing. I grew up having a roaring fire nearly every night, and now that I'm away and living in my tiny boston apartment, I really miss the allure of fireplaces. Somewhere in between the intense heat that makes you fell burnt, the dry smoky smell and the loud pops and crackles of the wood is my childhood. sigh.

i heart procrastination

and lately I am really digging textiles... lace, embroidery & anything frilly is totally stealing my heart right now. hmmmmm

birds

My day job is for a great furniture design company over in Cambridge, and I have the best job ever: designing the window displays. Of course that's only one of my duties there, but the one that is the most fun... other than designing furniture, because actually that's really cool too. Anyways I digress, but over the Fall season I sewed a few big and small birds with some super rad and super fancy-pants upholstery fabric from vendors like Robert Allen, Donghia and Starck, and then made some pretty sweet mobile-like displays using twigs and branches. Generally a really cool display- check it out!

wedding stuff

Officially, today, we have 9 more months until our wedding. How did that happen? Wow! Like really WOW! So it seems about that time to be finally sending our save-the-date cards out in the mail. For those of you who are going to receive one shortly, consider yourself to be extremely loved! Our guest list is small, and our budget is even smaller- if you are ever curious about what our apartment looks like when I am in the middle of finishing a project like our cards... here is your one and only glimpse: a total disaster!

makery boston

First posting!
Customizable recycled paper-back wreaths! Click here to see my shop!

X-mas Cookies

Every year, for as long as I can remember, the women in my family have dedicated themselves to baking, brewing and melting a serious assortment of sweets. Traditionally we do our classics: Spritz , buckeyes and bark. Lately we have been adding butter cookies to the mix with a too sweet glaze that makes them oooooh so good. However this year seeing as I'm broke , my cookies are becoming more serious and varied! They are going to be presents to my friends and colleagues and maybe also my stomach!

For those of you who just thought " What the heck is a spritz, a buckeye and bark?" well, you needn't worry a minute longer!

Spritz: A delicious almond flavored cookie that is shaped by pushing dough through a stencil like disk, the classic Xmas shapes are green trees, red poinsettias and plain wreaths. Of course these are always frosted with a sweet butter-cream frosting that keeps them moist and delicious throughout the holidays.

Buckeye: The best candy ever! A concoction of butter, sugar, rice krispies and chunky peanut butter dipped in chocolate. I don't think I need to say anymore.

Bark: This is my sister's favorite and the only sweet that I have ever had to "grow to like". It is a super simple candy that is made by pouring melted white chocolate over a platter of broken pretzels and nuts of your choice. So easy, and so good!

I will be making all of these plus a few more over the next week or two, so be on a lookout for my photos and recipes!

black and tan with envy

I'm not entirely sure that I could possible covet a work space more than Alvar Aalto's... seriously man, you are my idol. I wish we could have been friends! Check out the great slideshow of his fabulous work studio across the pond. The man is a genius, I mean angled pin-up walls with natural lighting beaming in from above? Sigh, I fear that any more exposure to great design is just to to stifle my creative drive and send me into a pit of irreconcilable non-genius.

Image via Apartment Therapy

the fringe

I'm so excited to share with you all the news that has been taking up all of my time latley! Tony and I are starting our own little business doing design consultation. We have lots of little projects lining up, and we are currently building out our space in this great warehouse in Union Square. We will be sharing it with two great guys who run their own Green Roof business called (RE)Cover. I will be updating this blog with images of our space and our work, so please check in to see whats up! Here is a link to the space: Fringe Movement. It is a great group of young entrepreneurs who ooze creativity. If you are in the area drop by!

a new endeavor

Tony and I are going to start renting out a portion of Studio in order to expand our craftiness! And this will be my first project:


Burrito for my kitty! Seriously guys how cute is this picture?

cuban food

I was perusing the web today and found THIS recipe for Guava Cream Cheese Pastry, and thought to myself "Tony would die if he saw this!"

Why you ask?

Well, about two years ago during one of our visits to his home in Miami I was introduced to the very interesting combination of guava and cream cheese. Of course this was also eaten with canned coconut (sweet as hell) and it was so odd for me ( a new england girl) eating this totally foreign guava paste and canned coconut with cream cheese! But alas, this is really a good combo despite my qualms, and now it is in Gourmet! Tony is laughing and telling me "I told you so" as I write this.

Marimekko Dress of the day

Paloma Dress by Samu-jussi koski

Why? Because I got this for my Birthday!!!! Whoot whoot!
except in the grey colorway... which is way better

and btw it looks waaaay hotter on me than that model :)

Thanks Pam & Tony

Wood Jewelry

Anthony Roussell makes jewelry out of wood in the most amazing shapes and forms!

Marimekko Dress of the day

If I could, my wardrobe would consist of only these f+%$ing amazing dresses! I am seriously in love with all of them. So now, I am dedicated to spending 5 minutes each day finding the one that best represents me and my day.

Mood: Content, and a little excited (because I'm starting this and I like my wardrobe today)
Weather: Cloudy and cold (fall)
Outlook: Good prospects on the horizon folks, good indeed!



Dress: Rihanna Tunic by Samu-Jussi Koski
Why: Comfy, classic, has pockets*** and proffesional all rolled into one!