tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29700415088666170652024-02-20T17:27:26.583-08:00dart portfolioa collection of designs and thoughts by lolly.meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05535964781016831191noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970041508866617065.post-39557035172917248232011-04-01T01:58:00.000-07:002011-04-01T01:58:27.028-07:00call me a fooli quite like <a href="http://pinterest.com/">pinterest</a>'s celebration of april fool's day:<div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">lately i've been interested in trying to make bags. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">the problem is that i have so many ideas</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> and it is hard for me to focus on just one. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> but the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2010/11/lil-blue-boo-dharma-trading-design.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">lil blue boo/ dharma trading design challenge</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> kind</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> of gave</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> me the kick start i've been needing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">i was inspired by her contact paper screenprinting </span><a href="http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2010/01/screenprinting-techniques-using-contact.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">tutorial</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">and used some techniques from it</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> [i didn't have all of the right supplies so i kind of had to finagle it]</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJ5aTWAkdvN-mfdInmd8oO-x6IxPYZkwv2yVcZvHnqW_6UsV8X-AlqaQQnORiSG8GU4QrfHayhRrpzLxubsiom7R4BjQ3jR6rjyMzCpy00-PS38Lxk1SW74V5hs4FQIzBw1gLfh4xZibW/s1600/IMG_1945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJ5aTWAkdvN-mfdInmd8oO-x6IxPYZkwv2yVcZvHnqW_6UsV8X-AlqaQQnORiSG8GU4QrfHayhRrpzLxubsiom7R4BjQ3jR6rjyMzCpy00-PS38Lxk1SW74V5hs4FQIzBw1gLfh4xZibW/s320/IMG_1945.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">during the screenprinting process, which became the pocket pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">when i went to hobby lobby to buy screenprinting ink, they didn't</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">have a navy blue. so i bought a royal blue and mixed it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">with some black fabric paint to darken it. the texture still seemed okay,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">especially for a bag. i probably wouldn't have done </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">that if i was doing a t-shirt or other clothing item.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">i just picked a geometric looking shape and went with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"> supplies i used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">about a yard of very thick and stiff natural, unbleached cotton.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">a bit of medium heavy-weight cotton for the contrast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">screenprinting ink, contact paper, embroidery hoop</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">zipper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">U-rings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">i love this fabric for a bag. i will definitely use it again. i put </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">it through the wash and i love the permanent wrinkles that</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">add to the rough aesthetic. the natural cream fiber and feel of the fabric</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">reminded me of sailcloth. combined with the color </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">scheme, i thought this bag has a nautical feel. [hence the name]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">i also was able to re-use a great industrial looking gray zipper i</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">took off of something else.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">the pros:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">i quite like the finished product and the embroidered lettering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">it reminds me vaguely of a mark that might be on a vintage sail,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">with this year's date stamp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">i am a screenprinting novice for sure, but i also</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">like that the rough quality and bleeding around</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">the edges works well with the fabric/overall aesthetic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">also, i added in some U-rings so i could make a shoulder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">strap to go on this bag if i want. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">the cons: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">i should've started simpler! there were a few construction details </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">i was unsure of. i was just kind of sewing on a whim.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">i think i will start back at square one, and make a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">simple zippered cosmetic bag. and then build from there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">also, i just saw the contest the other day so i made this up </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">really quick this weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">anyway, it was a fun little project. thanks for the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">contest and the kick start, <a href="http://lilblueboo.com/">lil blue boo</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">i have so many other projects i've been </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">working on that i need to show... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">hopefully i will get used to posting more often!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">lolly</div>meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05535964781016831191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970041508866617065.post-39274444312830749172011-03-11T14:32:00.000-08:002011-03-11T14:33:11.808-08:00507 renfro streetwe are moving to dallas in the summer, after we graduate, to start my husband's job in august. i am excited to start our real adult life. it is also a little surreal. but one of the best parts about moving...means a new place to live! in reality we are looking to rent an apartment downtown for a little while. i am excited about renting an apartment... we are looking at lofts in old converted industrial buildings and factories, the kinds of places with exposed bricks and ductwork, concrete floors, etc. all of this is very exciting to me, and i know that this is the only time of our lives when living downtown in a big city and living in a small apartment will be realistic AND practical.<br />
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but. there's another part of me that wants to skip the downtown experience all together, and get into a house. i understand the practicalities of living downtown, and it makes sense, and i'm happy to. but i can't help but look at the real estate available in our potential price range. i drive my husband crazy doing this...but i can't help it. every few months (this has gone on for over a year) i find a great little house, the kind that i-want-right-now-and-i-can't-live-without-it-and-it's-perfect-for-a-million-different-reasons. of course, we can't do anything about it right now. but now that the move is actually in this calendar year, it's tempting.<br />
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so anyway, the point of all this yada yada, is that i found a new favorite house this past week. meet my friend on 507 renfro street. (all pictures from <a href="http://realtor.com/">realtor.com</a>)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidn313Lj8tDJuHX40q7kTy0CoCCF2u_AsxSCerjJM4zRS0a11a6s4BQ5UYNNVovgVdzWIOQPhnxKhNk66gUsHfXWii1lNJ90sKUcLLICR6iBJaUnP-5LRXxTzRPwHC32YY25WpVTFkgd_k/s1600/la3faf842-m0x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidn313Lj8tDJuHX40q7kTy0CoCCF2u_AsxSCerjJM4zRS0a11a6s4BQ5UYNNVovgVdzWIOQPhnxKhNk66gUsHfXWii1lNJ90sKUcLLICR6iBJaUnP-5LRXxTzRPwHC32YY25WpVTFkgd_k/s1600/la3faf842-m0x.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">doesn't it just look like home? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnxrae3gtuEIrEJA2eXs16tISTgVvxUtaY0TkkGE1YUzhrt2bup3ZG77TPBGzAWS2IujyqQaRNcFyN12XYwssCrDU8YQSIfLt6ZfkQeF8CmDrFZECzDwyshnzYiyphblCF3gW55eNdem2/s1600/la3faf842-m1x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnxrae3gtuEIrEJA2eXs16tISTgVvxUtaY0TkkGE1YUzhrt2bup3ZG77TPBGzAWS2IujyqQaRNcFyN12XYwssCrDU8YQSIfLt6ZfkQeF8CmDrFZECzDwyshnzYiyphblCF3gW55eNdem2/s1600/la3faf842-m1x.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so picturesque</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuE0GAir4nCA4LQvekPEDEkGJOL10LK-uk0KwEi-FPn9w_D6rMlmX5EPkkdc2C6D35z1QLFDUxJtdjTw8NUmUSufRCYG0scILHsPUF44aSi_0IuU20Iybe-CwvLNSo79A_b-GQF2u3QYL/s1600/la3faf842-m2x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuE0GAir4nCA4LQvekPEDEkGJOL10LK-uk0KwEi-FPn9w_D6rMlmX5EPkkdc2C6D35z1QLFDUxJtdjTw8NUmUSufRCYG0scILHsPUF44aSi_0IuU20Iybe-CwvLNSo79A_b-GQF2u3QYL/s1600/la3faf842-m2x.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and i love the trees</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-half an acre lot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-price is very reasonable, would cost us less than renting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-new siding</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-4 bed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-2 1/2 bath</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-1856 sq. ft -- fine for a starter home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-features a "workshop" (unsure of what this is but it sounds like a pro)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-original wood floors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-it is not the typical blah house that you see so many of around this part of dallas in our price range</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-under 30 min. commute for the mister (based on google map search)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-priced low enough that i'm a little worried about the neighborhood. and even if there are nice people there, would there be any families under 65 yr. old?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-there are no interior photos. that leaves me to wonder a lot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-no clue if there are any structural/major issues with the house</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">-i do not think this house has a front door. ha ha, all i can make out from the photos is a little red side door. kinda weird i must admit. [see photo 2]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i hope that no one notices this little place for the next 5 months....that we automatically are approved for a home loan, that the whole process goes flawlessly, and that we have our first christmas in dallas in this little place. oh yeah, and somewhere in there, i have to convince my husband of all of this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i have my work cut out for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05535964781016831191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970041508866617065.post-19337405894404294402011-03-05T04:25:00.000-08:002011-03-05T04:25:54.271-08:00funny ha ha or funny faux pas?i'm not usually big on collars. most collared items in my closet never get worn. they are the ones that get pushed to the back or packed away in boxes (or somehow stay in my dirty laundry basket through multiple laundry days). sure, i have one gingham button up i wear. the notched collar on my trench is fine... and there are definitely types of collars that are exceptions, like cowls and huge fold-over collars that i like.<br />
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but flat collars? i thought they were hideous. just last semester i had to make a baby dress with the requirement of a flat collar. blah.<br />
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but now.... i find images of clothing with flat collars stacking up in my inspiration folder. we are learning about collars in my patternmaking class and i am excited to try out peter pan styles. ahhhh! it's so funny how times and styles change. and suddenly i am liking some flat collared styles. [same thing happened with skinny jeans. i was very stubborn and wouldn't wear them for quite some time. now that's all i wear. and i am always saying that i hope they stick around for a while, long enough for me to put my unborn daughter in them. little girls are so cute in skinny jeans.] okay back to collars. <br />
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<div style="text-align: right;">here is a small roundup of my favorite flat collars.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so... what do you think? do you like this trend? or am i way off base?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05535964781016831191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970041508866617065.post-88838919894066572312011-02-12T09:58:00.000-08:002011-02-12T09:59:13.364-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: right;">if a peeping tom looked through our window, this might be what he'd see.</div><div style="text-align: right;">i've made a lot of progress in our room during 2010.</div><div style="text-align: right;">hopefully 2011 brings with it another boost of inspiration, strong enough to make me finish the job.</div><div style="text-align: right;">also a personal maid that cleans up after me, does laundry, and windexes the bathroom mirror everyday. </div>meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05535964781016831191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970041508866617065.post-19493423584601403152010-08-30T10:38:00.000-07:002010-08-30T14:14:57.805-07:00secretsi like to watch HGTV. and i do it a lot. there are occasionally rooms and ideas that i like....but then a lot that i don't care for. i still like to watch them but i am always wondering why there isn't a designer with a style that is really inspiring to me. well i was an avid follower of this season's <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-design-star/show/index.html">design star</a> and liked emily from the beginning. guess what. she WON!!! and i think she may have solved my HGTV conundrum. i watched her first new show tonight, <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/secrets-from-a-stylist/show/index.html">secrets from a stylis</a>t, and was in love with practically everything i saw. i loved it. and want to watch the episode at least twice more. and i am going to try to make my husband watch it with me (ha ha!) <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">love this vintage swiss flag!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">photos <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/17-stylish-boho-chic-designs/pictures/index.html">via</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then two makeovers from a designstar challenge that i really liked: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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isn't she great? go to hgtv.com and you can learn more about her and see lots more photos.<br />
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ps. while we're on the subject, i also have to add that this season on sarah's house, she renovated an old farmhouse and i saw a lot that i liked there too. see pictures <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/a-look-inside-sarahs-house/pictures/index.html">here</a>.meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05535964781016831191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970041508866617065.post-10053133841624372282010-08-24T10:22:00.000-07:002010-08-30T14:15:18.746-07:00tea cozy twins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: auto;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0LfOtCCcBrAJkGw0kYQaUVY6AY7sD7u-e9emamNbDf4dRu9Gd5i2OCdEWYoqwAp6QI9gVId5JwvMfEPZB4BkcMfKq278ey4Z5Y2vKrLGMZGD7ENYzpUL9f7Q_Voc4rNxoGVOUcvV-zUhn/s1600/IMG_1214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0LfOtCCcBrAJkGw0kYQaUVY6AY7sD7u-e9emamNbDf4dRu9Gd5i2OCdEWYoqwAp6QI9gVId5JwvMfEPZB4BkcMfKq278ey4Z5Y2vKrLGMZGD7ENYzpUL9f7Q_Voc4rNxoGVOUcvV-zUhn/s640/IMG_1214.JPG" width="576" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">these two babies bring me such joy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">born to: lolly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">arrival: aug. 23, 2010</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">size: [left] xs / [right] small</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">fabric: mixed weight knits</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">pattern: tea cozy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">they will soon be up for adoption in my etsy shop!</div>meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05535964781016831191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970041508866617065.post-63576716892646149322010-08-23T22:25:00.000-07:002010-08-30T14:15:49.510-07:00best dressed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">isn't it amazing that some bloggers [and regular people, i suppose] get up and get dressed and ready and look stylish and wear makeup every morning? they pick out great outfits and do their hair, accessorize....the works. i won't get into the details of my outfitting neglect but let's just say i wouldn't have many posts if i were just blogging about my daily outfits. </div><br />
that being said, i love that people out there DO blog about their great ensembles! i see so many wardrobes that i covet that are a mix of new and thrifted and handmade clothes. i find their photos inspiring and i save the ones i love in hopes that i'll be so put together myself someday.. ha ha.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">i have a few favorite places to find outfit inspirations.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">this link takes you to <a href="http://www.mydailystyle.es/search/label/LOOK%20OF%20THE%20DAY">mydailystyle</a>'s "looks" archive written by a cool, super fashionable girl in spain. i love her style and wish i had her clothes.... she blogs about fashion in general and also posts her own outfits at least once a week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqAjxWmWd0_91Nhnd4OuGYJYbaCNPCxPD5KNvH-lrwV6vzdc_zrnPWcTvlRfYff2Mgcu6KKHaEYhpjKmsPrQBVSMn_zYBIzTVopdZwLK7qv04U-zHceB4JteASu6ij7kJce_ppg75mwO6/s1600/nude11-1-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqAjxWmWd0_91Nhnd4OuGYJYbaCNPCxPD5KNvH-lrwV6vzdc_zrnPWcTvlRfYff2Mgcu6KKHaEYhpjKmsPrQBVSMn_zYBIzTVopdZwLK7qv04U-zHceB4JteASu6ij7kJce_ppg75mwO6/s400/nude11-1-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">one of my favs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and of course, aside from bloggers, who doesn't look forward to when <a href="http://anthropologie.com/">anthro</a> comes up with new outfits? i don't know if this happens once a month, maybe bi-monthly? but i am always sure to get a couple screen shots of my favorites to archive. their newest collection, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/category.jsp?popId=CLOTHES&navAction=top&navCount=5&isSortBy=true&pushId=CLOTHES-AUGUSTOUTFITS&id=CLOTHES-AUGUSTOUTFITS">in the news</a> is up...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxw79znjXShbYVZTNdYgZ6po5jmf7KcN8WrM8sqvNUVKLO5fJeSirG5Fc-29uwnVEHSrE030pTUfglgvawU8Vjg6RmcwS1hNKAeF935zU647exaHG-0Phivk55iRIj7RBfZmHLLLNMoCI/s1600/081710_outfits_newsroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxw79znjXShbYVZTNdYgZ6po5jmf7KcN8WrM8sqvNUVKLO5fJeSirG5Fc-29uwnVEHSrE030pTUfglgvawU8Vjg6RmcwS1hNKAeF935zU647exaHG-0Phivk55iRIj7RBfZmHLLLNMoCI/s400/081710_outfits_newsroom.jpg" width="273" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv24KrfWMo53mDmsSv9Qbyv0VfExhM0-o0Ip0ujAxsGFb1SkWpM-rXO8Kjbn-IAK3CBTWzkWv2562PXHj_4IxHzIiMfwmV8Ibp_fRCYPlypUViGNQjfwbQ5g7MIoa9RB5fwi5Kx36-HS0M/s1600/081710_outfits_studied.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv24KrfWMo53mDmsSv9Qbyv0VfExhM0-o0Ip0ujAxsGFb1SkWpM-rXO8Kjbn-IAK3CBTWzkWv2562PXHj_4IxHzIiMfwmV8Ibp_fRCYPlypUViGNQjfwbQ5g7MIoa9RB5fwi5Kx36-HS0M/s400/081710_outfits_studied.jpg" width="273" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">j. crew has also been known to put up lookbooks now and then. the new fall <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_feature/lookswelove.jsp">"looks we love"</a> had a couple of looks that <i>i</i> loved...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI24XUBzVx4wLtfnwZQcXGqwXjj8DzvCJdaGOHRuAFTVT33PD4WYm0VZbFcH00BJCGtXyjgZio4Nz9R2_u39FxOjAOdkcw__5sMGEVQoxCgadgjIlK8jOhVa9QYZKKZCoCb7VCTiQKIKEv/s1600/Picture+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI24XUBzVx4wLtfnwZQcXGqwXjj8DzvCJdaGOHRuAFTVT33PD4WYm0VZbFcH00BJCGtXyjgZio4Nz9R2_u39FxOjAOdkcw__5sMGEVQoxCgadgjIlK8jOhVa9QYZKKZCoCb7VCTiQKIKEv/s320/Picture+4.png" width="259" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUvfdzpmbKpXDFa5HVxPmjXfAPhSctoqCWJ06dTF_pbEEkZJWsKtXrpr-Y7-nHT3RBmggoIHAOOqPJPg1O3Yl9MormVKrGPY8P-ujgCbm-iTbem7bDDrHz83Q10-oDG0LkzOq4ys-cMoz/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUvfdzpmbKpXDFa5HVxPmjXfAPhSctoqCWJ06dTF_pbEEkZJWsKtXrpr-Y7-nHT3RBmggoIHAOOqPJPg1O3Yl9MormVKrGPY8P-ujgCbm-iTbem7bDDrHz83Q10-oDG0LkzOq4ys-cMoz/s320/Picture+5.png" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">anyone have any go-to outfit inspiration sites to add to the round-up? anything you can't wait to see each week/month? i just keep hoping that the more i look at the inspirations, the more inclined i'll be to put thought into my own outfits!</div>meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05535964781016831191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970041508866617065.post-87314873765997445082010-08-20T06:43:00.000-07:002010-08-30T14:16:20.678-07:00my life in a construction zonebesides all of the summer road construction that is going on here [that i have no control over] i have voluntarily turned our room into a construction zone as well. we are finally on the home stretch however, and the ladders, drywall mud, paint buckets, and plastic dropcloths are finally gone. i have been married just over a year and my husband and i made the impossible choice......to live in my parents' basement for our last year of school (ha ha). with graduate school tuition, yada yada, its inevitable. so we are redoing my 13 year old teenage girl design choices in our room and bathroom.<br />
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lately i have been loving the almost all white, monochromatic, light and airy look. i knew i wanted to brighten up the room but was also thinking about doing some sort of plaster looking treatment on the walls. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">here are some of my assorted inspiration pictures for this redo.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/10/sneak-peek-chelsea-and-tec-petaja.html">designsponge</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">isn't this a great desk? it is so pretty and perfect. i just wanted to teleport it into our workspace.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">i deviated from the plaster wall treatment idea when i re-found this in my haus file archives. i thought this texture would add a lot in this room. i had decided on doing one gray wall, but i was trying to pick a pretty light color. now that i look at the finished product, though, it looks just about exactly like this wall at knack.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">this is kinda the light, nearly-monochromatic look that i was going for. however the dog is not something you'd find on our bed :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and there's lotttsssssss more where that came from.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">progress has been made. you will see it soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> i came up with a little tableware set for the new couple.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjm3a50511IFHtbbCsOS4EXl4z_ka9VGkQTe81f94F0OMOL8DGy2GKKj86joP5W9z0N1SBped_h55RgumN4Zsi9smFSwyDManAz57PzQRqQP4M-wSHcXap7-qGdfJYnw7kRfB7XACIO1x1/s1600/IMG_0810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjm3a50511IFHtbbCsOS4EXl4z_ka9VGkQTe81f94F0OMOL8DGy2GKKj86joP5W9z0N1SBped_h55RgumN4Zsi9smFSwyDManAz57PzQRqQP4M-wSHcXap7-qGdfJYnw7kRfB7XACIO1x1/s640/IMG_0810.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> now i realize this wouldn't be the ideal gift for every bride.....but for those like me who love the sweet, country, homespun look, it's perfect.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqPwiUyH9l_fWqz19CmaThcYoPrAN6yNoPTBFKEn74vuKhhRyo9MmyuREpZ8Pdq2bAdQvdQMtzd8Zww169HFCqMe6J17l7OkXWhdexdAbItV9sLwVpgaqGBPTPKVgfuYJDpGXC8AG0_qM/s1600/IMG_0765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqPwiUyH9l_fWqz19CmaThcYoPrAN6yNoPTBFKEn74vuKhhRyo9MmyuREpZ8Pdq2bAdQvdQMtzd8Zww169HFCqMe6J17l7OkXWhdexdAbItV9sLwVpgaqGBPTPKVgfuYJDpGXC8AG0_qM/s640/IMG_0765.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> this grain sack was such a find. it was in good condition, had great colors, and lots of character. and it was only $5.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nbE_VHHreqq6PBV8_4KZJMELnvMtGMAet2kkES4fkwpQo8r35s9JKzro-j0PK3pD2kJI1aW4yemoSUbs7a2KEFpwdS7QRcCANX7wG615kVFxelgSGwHrhASd2b6fZCqfmvOF66fYygAw/s1600/IMG_0767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nbE_VHHreqq6PBV8_4KZJMELnvMtGMAet2kkES4fkwpQo8r35s9JKzro-j0PK3pD2kJI1aW4yemoSUbs7a2KEFpwdS7QRcCANX7wG615kVFxelgSGwHrhASd2b6fZCqfmvOF66fYygAw/s640/IMG_0767.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> i also love how much the doilies add to the placemats.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDikOINQYGzpMdZ0dc77seFRI7VAjR2mutNJbesnnCuhuWhKtwpIQRo1y4WDxuQiuUNNhCbxuGuKWGxfepyAtG0LtbKv3TrHDiVt6bGvJ8Cum3mGyqmCxTNUpsuK8EAwbFreAy5nXx6BNr/s1600/IMG_0784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDikOINQYGzpMdZ0dc77seFRI7VAjR2mutNJbesnnCuhuWhKtwpIQRo1y4WDxuQiuUNNhCbxuGuKWGxfepyAtG0LtbKv3TrHDiVt6bGvJ8Cum3mGyqmCxTNUpsuK8EAwbFreAy5nXx6BNr/s640/IMG_0784.JPG" width="480" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">a vintage grain sack and doilies (kind of optional--i've made cute placemats since these without either)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2 yards of muslin</span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">this will give you 8 of the same size rectangles.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i only used one grain sack so i cut out 4 substantial pieces to feature one on each placemat.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span> </b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b></b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i liked this present because it was affordable, but i felt like i had spent so much time to make something i loved that the price didn't matter or make it cheap. but.....it was so hard to give away! i wanted to keep these for myself. </span></div>meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05535964781016831191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970041508866617065.post-26322047282291276852010-08-16T09:43:00.000-07:002010-08-30T14:17:16.698-07:00day dreaming on etsythere are a couple items that i have really been lusting over this summer and heading into fall. i have been searching for the perfect pair of light leather oxfords for a month or two now. i like this little vintage trend and i think they are so versatile. i can picture myself wearing them both with skirts and skinny jeans. and as a student, these look especially nice for walking around campus since they are flats.<br />
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i finally found a pair i love at <a href="http://www.freepeople.com/">free people</a> but they are a little pricey and are currently out of stock... <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">anyway, looking around on <a href="http://etsy.com/">etsy</a> the other day, i came across some vintage leather oxfords that were reminiscent of the free people oxfords and about 10 times cheaper:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> yay! i had to order them. they arrived last week and i love them. the shop owner was so cute, she even wrote a little note about their merit in the package. check out her vintage shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/beckyplantstrees?ref=seller_info">becky plants trees</a>, on etsy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">another item i have been wanting since i got an email about them from <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/">refinery29 everywhere</a> is this leather satchel from <a href="http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Leather-Twist-Lock-Satchel/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1039287&cid=11207&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Tan">asos</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i would love to prance around campus with this on my arm! i think my laptop and a couple schoolbooks would fit perfectly in this little guy. and the tan color is definitely my leather of choice. once again, out of my price range.....but etsy came through again. this is the look alike i found:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">okay, so i realize neither the etsy shoes or bag look just like the new products i wanted to buy, but they both have their share of charm and character. i'm actually not sure which i'd choose if money weren't an option. i loved this little leather briefcase from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/arksendeavors">ark's endeavors</a> and i'm kicking myself that i didn't snatch it up right away! i was only $20 or $25 and i guess some lucky person out there is getting use out of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so there are a couple of morals here. i am obviously a little color blind outside of the light leather family. shopping on etsy can be a cost friendly alternative to other stores. and you have to act fast if you want to become the owner these one-of-a-kind etsy items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">oh yeah....p.s.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i also found another really cute pair of oxfords on etsy that weren't my size:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but i <i>love</i> the floral laces! two great trends in one perfect shoe. i am going to try to track some cute laces down as another option for my new vintage oxfords.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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