DRAW CATS
I'm lucky to have friends that can walk into a flea market and immediately think of me upon first glance of Draw Cats by David Brown--wouldn't have it any other way.
MAPS OF PLACES
I'm starting to have this thing for old maps - kinda played out, but their charm is just hitting me now. I had these wood frames made from some old barn wood my dad had lying around.
[The Columbian map is a 1940s war map that was tucked in the end pages of an atlas I scored at an estate sale for $5]
[A friend of mine found the Paris map on the street in Seattle. I knew it needed to be displayed and loved so who better to give it to then my Parisian-loving (in more ways then one) roommate.]
THE SELBY IS IN MY PLACE
...thanks to my dear friend for the belated birthday/Christmas present :) [The Selby]
Although not in the printed book, this is one of my other favorite places featured on the site: [Pamela Love & Jordan Sullivan]. The plethora of cats and skulls may have something to do with that.
DON'T TRY SO HARD.
["Cats are quirky, independent thinkers. Some people don't like them for this very reason. But I find that quality enormously appealing. I respect each of my seven cats because they are so true to themselves and resistant to outside influences. In my opinion, it would be preferable for politicians, in particular, to behave more like cats, who just do their own thing, and less like dogs, who clamor for affection and acceptance."
- Betsy Alexander is a Philadelphia music teacher whose YouTube video of her piano-playing cat, Nora, has racked up more than 19 million views.]
- Betsy Alexander is a Philadelphia music teacher whose YouTube video of her piano-playing cat, Nora, has racked up more than 19 million views.]
WARM WELCOMES
I moved into my new place in Capitol Hill over three months ago but it took a while before I felt unpacked and at home. Even though the days are turning colder and wetter, the place is finally starting to feel warm and welcoming.
[The mirror ($70) was found two blocks away at a garage sale. Oddly enough, I have been a repeat customer at this family's home as they have hosted multiple garage sales throughout the summer.]
[A kitty cat piggy bank ($3) that guards all my pesky change.]
[Vintage landscape photographs ($10 for both) that were bought at the same yard sales as the giant gold mirror.]
SEPTEMBER LUSTS
[Watching this video has been my daily routine for the last week. Although it's just a simple video montage, there's something about these images, and what happens when they are combined, that's really exciting.]
SAN JUAN PLUSH
Despite the fact Father's Day came and went a month ago, my dad received his handmade reward for being an outstanding fatherly figure last weekend. But worth the wait it was. As an avid boater and island explorer, my dad likes both maps and cozy adornments for his boat. Infuse these interests and obviously you get a felt San Juan Island throw pillow.
[And finally, Godfrey graced it with his good luck]
Woof.
[First I printed out a map of the islands and then tediously cut each little land mass out of paper]
[Then the felt was cut out from the paper pattern]
[Then pinned to the background piece and stitched]
[And finally, Godfrey graced it with his good luck]
Woof.
PROJECT MOM & DAD
I've always been fascinated with the raw edginess of the 1960s and 1970s. I find the musical and fashion culture in those decades created by the likes of Edie Sedgwick, Bridget Bardot, Bob Dylan and Andy Warhol far more iconic and relatable then the present celebrity options. So when I went through drawers of old photos my parents had stowed away, I felt it my prerogative to share these photos with others and expose the fact that yes, my parents were pretty cool at one time. Take a peek at the Flickr slideshow (for the maximum photo viewing experience I recommend playing the video at the end of this post while watching).
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Home
SPRING CHICKENS
While it's well into Spring, today's weather is blustery and goosebump-inducing. About a month ago I made these little guys for Easter--a holiday which, for fellow religious-inactives, serves as a welcoming celebration for the Spring Equinox. I neglected to post these until now but I find today suitable in an attempt to at least provide a hint of color on such a dismal excuse for a Spring day.
These little chick nests were made with this recipe except I opted for egg-shaped M&Ms for the nesting inhabitants. The baby chickens were found at the grocery store as a box of six for $0.99.
BABY BABUSHKA
My immensely talented mother has finally taken her skills to the internet and opened an Etsy store. Actually, I opened it for her but at least it's a step in the web-savvy direction for an old women lost in the chaos of the internet. You can find her Baby Babushka Quilt Pattern at the Quilting Carrie Pattern store.
Here is the beautiful quilt she made her pattern from:
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