produtoinacabado: 2011-01-23

My Valentines Desktop

Jackpot. The Shabby Shoppe offers FREE calendar templates made for your desktop. Is this not amazing? It's totally amazing. They have one for every month. And as you can see, they are adorable. I love that they're like a digital scrapbook page. How fun would it be to make a mini calendar? Even a full size calendar for grandma and grandpa? EVEN sending family the JPEG's or PDF's so they can put them up as their own desktop picture! I know, I just think these are awesome. You do need to have photoshop elements, I believe. I could be wrong. Go check it out though.

Delineator Magazine - 1888 Ladies Costume and Toilette

Looking at these I was thinking about storage. These are dresses and hats are huge and must have had to hung in some sort of closet. And go into suitcases. And all those trims! How did this work? Wouldn't things get crushed? And did you just have an army of laundresses?

This is Butterick 2387, also shown below.

This "Ladies Toilette" - a Basque and a Walking Skirt. Don't miss her bird hat!

RAG & BONE: genius guerilla advertising

so the boys of rag & bone came up with this completely out of the box innovative idea. how do you get the most brand recognition, have most of new york city do the work for you, for the least amount of money?

first, you hire four supermodels to take pictures of themselves in their own rag & bone collection: sasha, lily, abbey, and edita.
then you start a contest, with the winner being able to attend the rag & bone fall 2011 fashion show in new york: print out said photos taken by the supermodels, plaster it all over the city, take pictures of yourself doing so, and submit to rag & bone.

then you wait.

i mentioned this to my roommate steven, and you know what he said to me after i explained?

"omg. look what i grabbed while walking past FIT?"
he actually saw one of these printed photos and tore off the bottom piece because he thought it was kinda cool.

see? brilliant. he had no idea what it was for, yet it was intriguing enough for him to physically go up to it and think how cool it was.

guerilla advertising. just brilliant.

i need to think more outside of the box.

to submit your entry & for more info, click here.

i suppose ..

i had an inspiring second week in new york.

looking forward to the next two.

[lamixx maxi skirt, ralph lauren button up, vintage belt, dolce vita jagger booties]

photography by d. gonzales

French Braid? Yes. Or No.

Okay. Nothing special. I just thought it was cooler than a normal french braid... cause it was to the side... ? ha ha!! I haven't washed my hair in... four, five, five days. I'm getting it dyed and cut tomorrow, SO OVER DUE! So it's pretty nasty. Don't judge me! Anyway. I think I'm going to start putting pictures and maybe even some videos if any of you want, of different, cool hair styles and some tutorials. I've always wanted to put together a little picture book for my girls (if I ever have any!) of different hair styles that we have done or want to do. Because doing hair isn't hard, it's coming up with the idea that makes you end up straightening it everyday!

That's not a hair style. Oh that's just a cute little Bosty!

Ah, there's those three teeth he's had for the last three months.

More Subway Art

K. Check this out. So super cute! I think I like these better than the first ones I posted. I got them over at todays fabulous finds. Her blog is really awesome, if you haven't check it out, hop on over there!!

I love the roses at the bottom!

Look at all the designs!

Delineator Magazine - 1888 "Ladies Top Garments"

This group is coats, cloaks, wraps. They must have been made of heavy fabrics and weighed a ton. Suggested fabrics are wools and velvets. And the trims were ribbons and silks. I can't imagine they were very practical in rain or snow.

These are labeled 434, 435, 436, 437.
The "Ladies Wrap" shown in 434, Butterick 2379 is below.

The "Ladies Walking Skirt" with 434 is Butterick 2349.

Number 434 is "Ladies Irish Peasant Cloak" Butterick pattern 2362.

In 436 we see a "Ladies Cloak" with subtle differences, Butterick 2365.

For 437 it's Butterick 2386, a "Ladies Wrap" with otter fur trim.

Spring Already?

Nope, not yet. Just loved the wreath. And don't forget those cute little rose balls that are in the planter box that reads, "bloom where you are planted". Cute huh!? Simple. Cheap. Easy. And her decorating ideas kill me everytime!! Check it out at House of Smith's.

Seasonal Shelves

I love the House of Smith's. I must have this wall when we get our own home! It's a distinct space for holiday or even every day decor. I'm totally copying all of these! You know I will too. She was on Studio 5 today. I LOVE HER! Anyway, she's a guest over at Censational Girl and that's where I found these pictures and a bunch of before's and after's of her entire house. Go check it out!

Tutorial and more Christmas decor ideas here

Tutorial and more Valentines Day Decor Here

Tutorial and more Halloween Decor ideas here

$7 Yard Sale Night Stand Makeover

This is simple stuff my friends. Some sanding, some spray painting, a little stenciling and some new hardware. I love the way this looks! I found it over at.... OF COURSE Tatertots!

Owls... all the rage!

Okay. This is the CUTEST idea for a nursery. Owls are all the rage right now. Check out all things thrifty for a tutorial. She has a free printable too! Ah, so cute!! She's putting these... art pieces? Yes, art pieces up on a colored wall, so the white frames will pop. I am so in love! If I don't get a girl, I will cry.

Stylish Blogger Award

K I totally know y'all are jealous of my stylish blogger award. That's right, my blog just got a stylish blogger award. Ha! Remember how I didn't even know that existed? Well it does. FYI. And I won it :-) ha ha!! I'm so going to tell everyone I know. Thanks for the loves peeps!

Delineator Magazine - 1888 Ladies Evening Costumes

These are all from the same pattern and "for a lady of medium size, it will require seventeen yards and a-forth of material twenty-two inches wide, or eight yards and three-fourths forty-four inches wide." Wow.

um... Christmas is over dude

Shut up. It isn't. ... it is? I knew it. Made me so sad. I cried the day I took the tree down. HA funny funny joke for those of you who didn't catch that!

I JUST found these and thought to myself, why couldn't you do a Valentine one? Or a St. Patties day one... or Halloween one... or well, you get my drift. Super cute huh?!!! I found them over at A Diamond in the Stuff. When I finally move out of my parents, and have room to craft, I will make this and show you how cute a V-day one would be. If you make one, PLEASE PLEASE share!! I'm in love!

Hearts... and hearts... and some family bonding time!

Family Fun. Again. Bonding time... again! HA! Seriously though, make this with the kiddos while watching a family friendly movie or for family night or something and then put it up on the fireplace with a bunch of other V-Day decorations. Super cute.

These cookies are scrumpdiddlyumpcious. Check back in a few days for my own homemade sugar cookie hearts... ontop of hearts... ah! So yummy!

Never too much V-Day

Alright. I'm back. Sorry for the hiatus!

These pictures were found in the family fun magazine, which I love oh so much!! I thought they were really cute, simple ideas for Valentines Day!! An we all could use a few more ideas for one of my very most favorite holidays!!

If Boston were old enough, I would totally make these with him. Something cute for neighbors and best friends, really easy and simple. But most of all, a good activity to bond with those little kidlets. You can never have too much bonding!

Okay. I loved this idea mostly because rolos are my FAVORITE!! Love them! I would definitely make that "I like the way you roll" cuter... cause I think it's really plain and the handwriting is... um... not my fav. Nontheless, cute idea!

HA! Now this one just plain cracks me up!! It could be a cute little snack on V-day!

And again, another bonding activity. What can't buddy be older?! V-day flakes! SO cute!! Have the kids put them up all over the house. An idea I had was to write something sweet about someone on the front of them and then flake their room. So the brother could write a bunch of nice things for sister and then suprise them with a heart flaked room!