Potential
Love how just a stack of fat quarters can be so inspiring. I was so ucky to catch an awesome sale on them at my local quilt shop Sewn. What would you make?
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Best Globes Dress
So I had to peek into the Globes to see just how awful Ricky Gervais would be. He seemed a bit tamer than the last couple of years, more like he was ribbing friends and less like he was brutally mocking them. I admit, I really only watched to kill the time before Downton Abbey started (love!) so I didn’t see all the gowns, but there was one that totally blew me away…
I loved Laura Dern’s dress. Even though it’s stunning and gorgeous, it has this aura of integrity to it. I know that’s an odd word to use when talking about fashion, but what I loved is that it looked like her. It looked somewhat effortless, like she wasn’t trying to be someone else’s idea of fashionable or sexy.
If it inspires you to take a peek at Andrew Gn’s 2012 Spring Collection too, I’ll save you the google search – just click here.
Pick our Next Colorway (and win it)
Is anyone else ridiculously addicted to Pinterest? I spend so much time on there it’s getting ridiculous.
Did I mention ridiculous?
For those of you yet unaware, it’s a site where you can build virtual pinboards of amazing things you find online. For me it’s become another stash. Except this time, instead of stashing yarn, fiber, fabric, or beads, I’m stashing ideas, plans, future projects.
One part I love love love is that I can build an entire board of photos/palettes that inspire me when creating colorways for yarn and fiber. Here’s my colorways board if you’d like to take a peek.
In fact, do peek, because there are so many great palettes there I don’t even know where to start. Leave a comment with y0ur favorite palette for spring that you’d like to see on yarn or fiber. I’ll create colorways inspired by the top 3.
The people who suggested them will be entered into a drawing, and I’ll pick one winner per colorway. Plus one winner from everyone who participates and that winner can choose their favorite from the 3.
Deadline for suggestions is Tuesday night, because I’m having my first dye day of the year on Wednesday – I can’t wait! Feel free to suggest up to three colorways.
Yay for Color!
Resolutions and Such
Ah, January. The time when I blog faithfully all of two times in a week and then peter out again as life takes over.
I’m hoping this year will be different, since I really need to blog. I mean, I lay awake at night composing blog posts in my mind, unable to sleep. So, either blogging more will allow me to sleep better at night, or I’ll just have more things to think about instead of sleeping. I guess we’ll see. And yes, I did actually think about typing that last paragraph as I laid awake last night. And I realized I’d type that last sentence too. I could go on, but you know how it ends I’m sure.
So I thought I’d start the year out by sharing some of my resolutions. I LOVE New Year’s Resolutions, and this year I have things figured out a bit better. I’m making them goals I can actually measure. Yep, the good old S.M.A.R.T. goals. Meaning, they will be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely. However, I’m gonna make the “M” stand for meaningful, and the “T” stand for trackable, since “timely” isn’t all that important, they’re all just things I want to accomplish this year, any time this year.
1. Learn to cook Chinese food (by cooking my way through Bee Yin Low’s “Easy Chinese Recipes”). OK, so I’m choosing an “easy” book. I’m not trying to master Chinese cuisine, just cook it myself. And PS I made the Yangzhou Fried Rice and Chicken and Mushroom Dumplings for New Year’s Eve dinner and they were great! The dumplings in particular were amazing. I am the new queen of dim sum. Best of all, my kids went crazy for them!
2. Start working out with weights 2-3 times per week (by following the workout program in Lou Schuler’s “The New Rules of Lifting for Women“). Did my first workout today and my legs are jelly. Perfect.
3. Actually do 5 of the things I’ve pinned on Pinterest. Damn you Pinterest. I no longer craft, I just collect ideas of crafts I want to do.
4. Learn to draw, or rather improve my drawing skills by practicing 20 minutes a day for 30 days. (And yes, I’m following a program in a book – Mark Kistler’s “You Can Draw in 30 Days”)
I know, I like books that lay out plans for me. I’ve learned that if I try to figure out my own plan, it’s way to easy to get lost. Or just distracted.
5. Read at least one book to each child every day. Just my way of carving out some individual time with the kids. They need it and so do I.
6. Make 3 articles of clothing for myself. Knit, crochet, sew, whatever. Just that they’re handmade by me. Accessories can count I suppose, in the spirit of being realistic, but at least 1 must be actual clothing.
(Had to have a fibery one!)
Here’s to a fantastic and fruitful 2012 – a year to grow! What are you all planning?
Stylish and Covered – Kirsten Dunst
OK, I admit it, I’m totally loving the more, shall we say demure, looks in fashion lately. Whenever I think of the women I most admire fashion-wise, they are people who usually go with “classic” looks. Longer hemlines and covering parts that jiggle used to be associated with women past a certain age, but lately more designers have been creating clothes that are fresh and young, and *gasp* downright modest.
- Kirsten Dunst in Chanel (Spring 2012 Resort Collection)
I’m loving the photos I’ve seen of Kirsten Dunst lately – she’s absolutely stunning, chic, and shows you can pull that off without showing off a ton of skin. Bravo!
Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte (Spring 2011 Collection)
Get Crafty With Inspiring Supplies
Get crafty! Baking twine is in the shop now. You can get it in bulk (250 yard center pull balls for just $10) or by the super cute spool (3 – 15 yard spools for $5 - pick any three colors).
I find myself using this adorable stuff all the time, usually for gift wrapping. (Yep, last Christmas was all about brown paper packages tied up with string) But there are all sorts of fun crafty uses for it, so expect some project ideas soon!
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