Semi-Secrets

Lately I've been hard at work on a "semi-secret:" Tori & I bought a booth space at a local craft fair on the 17th! It's not really a secret, but I've been waiting a bit to spill the beans until I have some pretty merchandise photos to share! Together, Tori and I are starting a new business venture together and it's been very exciting for both of us to brainstorm together and get super inspired for the upcoming fair.

These are some pics I snapped when I was sewing up our fun graphic mini pillows the other night. I'm kind of a little in love the color palette. :)

We have a long list of great merch and I can't wait to post some more peeks and info about our booth. We have A LOT of work to do in the next 2 weeks, so you'll be seeing more works in progress.

In other news, I'm very behind on Project Life, so I'm playing catch-up with that project while still trying to stay on top of blogging, photo editing, new sessions, and work. It's been a busy beehive in the Davis workshop this past month! Here's to even more inspiring vibes in November!

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Around our Home

The other day I got stitchy and made a cute little ghost pillow for our living room. I wanted something kitschy and Halloween for the armchair and decided that a pillow would be perfect!

It turned out adorable. The front is dark brown fabric to match our couch and the back is a spiced orange color with brown polka dots. The ghosts on the front are cut from a thick stiff piece of felt from the craft store and sewn on with my sewing machine! Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Phoebe popped in for the shot and I couldn't resist a close-up. :)

I also livened up our cubicle top and half-wall with some favorite fall prints, a white woodgrain votive holder, and my favorite fall collection: my little ghost family!

I got that "Boo" sign at Hobby Lobby for only $4!

This little guy is a find from last year that I altered to make it more cute. I love the falltime and since it's my birthday on Halloween, that makes it extra dear to me!

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as promised

thrifted goodies and my skirt. We went to a few flea markets on Saturday which turned out to be busts, but we didn't forget to stop by our favorite local thrifts and goodwill. Here's the vintage dress I scored:


It's kind of really crappy fabric, but it was just so cute! It definitely calls for leggings though because it is SEE THROUGH, baby! haha I tried it on at the thrift store, walked out to show Tori, and she could see my pretty brocade underwear through it. hahaha

I also found a little fawn on my adventures Saturday (the one laying down in front:

My deer all love each other. :)

Soooo this actually isn't really a better photo of my skirt that I made, but it was my wardrobe remix photo for yesterday, so I thought I'd share.

It's a wrap-around with a GYNORMOUS tie that makes a GYNORMOUS bow that I love. :)

*side note: I think it's funny that the only fabrics I ever go for in fabric stores are the ones that are in the clearance section. I guess no one else likes the quirky vintage-looking pieces that I love? My mom always says: "Elaine-- there's a REASON those are in the sale section, honey." hahaha she thinks I'm crazy.

I'll be back later today with my fashion loves at the moment! Is everyone pumped about spring fashion!?
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the do-nothing chronicles

This weekend was a success. Ian said that we weren't doing anything we didn't want to do. This included: covering work shifts, homework, projects, talking to annoying people, putting up with stupid stuff, eating yuck food, etc. It was a weekend COMPLETELY about doing things WE wanted to do and it was GLORIOUS.

Agenda:
*Friday night: fun errands, pizza dinner, rented movie, seeing Leap Year on campus theater, sewing/video games

*Saturday: cleaned our rooms(yes we WANTED to do this. haha), showed my room to freshmen tour groups, lunch with our best friend, flea markets and thrifting for the 3 of us, Noyer Bash(party in our hall), won some prizes, Burger King, movie on TV, Target trip.

*Sunday: breakfast from local bakery, trip to Lafayette to meet both sets of parents, wedding planning, marathon of the Office.

ummmm best weekend ever? probably. <3
Here's a peek of the skirt I made myself Friday night. I decided not to use a pattern and just use my imagination. :)

Also, thrifting was a mild success. Came out with a little vintage fawn figure, vintage dress, and a bubble umbrella. <3 pictures of those soon hopefully.

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P.S. Ian's grandma goes in to a specialist tomorrow to get test results back from a spot on her lung. Any prayers you can manage would be much appreciated. Thank you everyone for your thoughts!

project*central

What are you all up to this weekend? I've actually been VERY creative lately which is a huge change from the last few weeks. The coming week includes the last 5 days leading up to my Spring Break in which I EXCLUSIVELY plan to be creative. :) So in the meantime, I'm trying to keep up the newfound creativity by drawing in my sketchbook every day and making sure to read some inspiring blogs! Here are the results of the creative bursts I've had the past few days:

I made this moleskine sketchbook cover from the Style School class pattern! It turned out SO much better than I thought it could and I had been saving this fabric for something special! It's awesome to have colored pencils on hand with me at all times. I chose pencils from my Spring Palette to tuck in the front of my new cover!



Here are some plushies that I've been dreaming up for awhile now and I finally had the time and motivation to MAKE them! They turned out SO cute, especially the owl which my friend Tori lovingly named Gertrude. :)




Tori, Ian and I were also able to hit up the thrift on Friday too! Here's some of my great finds from the last few thrift trips:

I love that vintage woven handbag! It's going to be my new go-to purse for a night out to dinner. :)
Well I wish everyone a happy and productive Sunday with lots of creative ideas on the horizon! I know mine will be!

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view from my room

Here are a few favorite shots from my room now that I did some crafty decorating this 3-day weekend:

*handmade pillow by moi:


*I love it when it rains. <3 it will rain in my room each morning!:


*display of nerdicles:


*my partner in crime: my sewing machine, Kennie:


*a wonderful woodgrain headboard I painted this weekend. I feel like an autumn princess with an actual headboard. <3:


My dad cut a piece of foam core board out with the jigsaw, I painted it, attached a 3-dimensional monogram, and attached it to the wall. THe flowers are silk poppies from Hobby Lobby spray painted to be more muted and autumn-like.

*vintage luggage hanging out waiting to be styled. :] :


What's your home look like? Link me up!

Long Overdue

I misssssed you! Did you miss me!?

I've been very into decorating this week. I'm trying to get my dorm under control. Considering a few things:

+making a foam core headboard for my dorm bed. SOmething with a monogram in the middle and woodgrain on the outside. <3


+some cute fresh fall decor. Hoping to get more inspo from my Autumn Loves class with Elsie!!!




+I'm loving these white flower deco items on this bathroom wall.


Also, a few favorites at this point in September:

+check out these little key tags here by Wild Olvie. yes yes yes! its exactly what I need for fall time!


+love*love thisssss by Abbytryagain


+loving Elsie's post on cute nerdiness!

+these colors from Wear Palettes



+Littlest Pet Shops!!! They're just so CUTE with their big eyes and cute littleness. <3



+making pillows for le dorm! [this is a not-so-great picture. sorry. lol]


+my new bear HATTTTT! Check out HuggaBeans where you can get one for $15! You can get a few different knitted ones at Polkadot Robot!!


+robots! I made this adorable mobile for my mirror. I also got a cute rubber stamp featuring a robot recently too. love


+hot chocolateeee. This means that fall has officially started for me. :]


I want to try this soon!:

A pumpkin Spice latte! Now we have a brand new Starbucks on campus where I can use my MEAL CARD!!! wooo!

alrighty all you adorables. What is inspiring you lately? That is the age old question isn't it? I want to hear it! Gimme some cute dorm decorating ideas!

I'm also going to be having some VERY exciting news in the coming months and I'm SOOOOO ready to tell you right now!
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sock monkies and comics

oh how there are things happening. :]

I'm being featured over at Scrapmojo right now! I love that they asked me to be their guest designer this month!

I was so thrilled and it was a ton of fun designing for them! Get on over there and check out their latest challenge using scraps you find around the house and SQUARES!!!!

ALso, apparently I had an item featured on the etsy front page the other day too and had NO idea. I wish I would have been able to get a screen shot, but I wasn't able to. One of my sweet readers let me know about it! Thank you! It was my Teepee Tray that got the lime light. Thank you etsy!

Still plugging away on my 22 Things to do Before 22 list. :] Here's the updated list:

1. Sew an actual garment here
2. Start Keri Smith's 100 journal ideas here
3. Make the Dean's list...again.
4. Take some couples photos with Ian
5. Get my driver's license
6. Participate in an art/craft fair
7. Read the Bell Jar
8. Take a guerilla art adventure
9. Order business cards
10. Make handmade Christmas gifts here and here
11. Have a tea party with my Nana here
12. See Breakfast @ Tiffany's
13. Take a road trip
14. Go to a Papyrus or Paper Source
15. Research letterpressing
16. Make a sock monkey here
17. Take an online class here
18. Look into magazine internships
19. Take part in a community service project
20. Mail in some layouts to magazines
21. Learn to do my makeup correctly
22. Teach a scrap class. [online or at my library]

yesterday I made a SOCK MONKEY!!!! Her name is Ruby and I gave her nerd glasses. <3

If you want to make your VERY OWN sock monkey, go here for this awesome tutorial!

Also took a few photoshoots this week! Here's a few from one with my sis:



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Faves @ the mo:
+indie comics.
+The Flaming Lips.
+Skottie Young's art.
+Daniel Clowes.
+Vogue.
+my new package SWAP PARTNER, Vanessa!
+cotton candy. Yum.
+this. yes, this.

A few more things for you all to check out:
+my dear Bekah's Back to Basics Scrap Webisodes. They're totes cute and helpful!
+giveaways on Oh, Hello Friend. they're wicked awesome.
+My Paper Collection Blog
+Found Magazine. different and cool!


love you all! back sooooon!