Last beach day.......

Yesterday's view, as we snuck in one last beach day! *sigh*

Swimsuit redesign

BEFORE: Plain brown Tankini top. It was a good fit but I didn't like the spacer 'thingy' between the triangles...I felt like it was too open.

AFTER: I took another brown swimsuit that I no longer wore and cut some strips to sew on these cute ruffles!!! I basically just bunched and stitched the fabric as I went along. The color is not even the exact shade of brown, but I still like it.

Yes, it's a little late in the season, but that's good because my stitches might not last a whole summer... ha ha!

LOVE WALKED IN....

LOVE WALKED IN is what I'm currently reading.

Saltwater

Love this image...the color of the dress and the boots, perfect.

Bonpoint

Beautiful images from Bonpoint!

New Crewcuts Catalog- Aug 09

Love the cover for the August Crewcuts Catalog!!!

Absolutely love

Restoration Hardwares' Furniture Factory Cart......... so beautiful!

I don't love the price...but that's usually the way it goes.

Redesigned T's

You remember the Redesigned Wings of LOVE T's right? Well I made this one a while ago and never posted it... I think I was debating about keeping it for my daughter and then forgot about it. It's TAN, and a size 7/8 kids. There is only this one and a white one left in the shop!

(psst...of course more could be made with a little nudging : )

Completely smitten

Yes, I am completely smitten with Anthro's Conservatory chair!!!

Bryant Park

Today I went into NYC for an interview...stopped in Bryant park to enjoy the beautiful morning. Did you know they have YOGA in the park! And a pretty large group too. I would never do it out like that........there's too much of an audience. It was fun to see. No I didn't take a pic of them, didn't think it would be right with their bottoms in the air and all!!!

(Cell phone pics)

Train ride home.... snapped this pic of this pretty gate made by an artist in Montclair. It's too

bad they decided to place a trash can right in front.

this last pic is nothing special, but its kind of funny if you look closely you can see the top half is a reflection of inside the train and the bottom half is outside.

Can you tell I'm enjoying my new cell phone camera!

Fuchsia cross

This is still a cell phone pic but atleast you can see the whole painting. It's 11" x 14". Right now its hanging on the side of this bookcase, until I find a better spot. : ) I think I want to make a larger one.... as in 36" x36"....we'll see!

Sunday night

a peek at part of a painting from tonight................when starting I knew I wanted it to include browns, yellow gold and fuchsia but didn't know exactly what it would be. Will share more when dry. There's nothing as relaxing as painting, regardless of the outcome. : )

Petals necklace

Just popping in.........this is a pretty little necklace made from the same Petals I use for pins.
The ribbon can be interchangeable so I really like it!


Below was a failed attempt of a photoshoot of bracelets and rings on the neighborhood girls.
We shall try again. Cookie Mag makes it look so effortless, don't they? *sigh*

Hello Friday

Wow, is it really May 29th!! How did that happen soo fast! I know I've been scarce around here.
So much going on, in life, and so little in the job search that it is frustrating to say the least.
I'm happy it's Friday and looking forward to this weekend!!

Will be back to revive this blog on Monday!!! : )

Jennifer

The Novogratz's new home

See this piece the NY Times just did on their new home on the West Side!!!

NJ's Bungalow Hotel

I was browsing around my usual blogs this evening and came across 'Desire to Inspire's' post on the Bungalow Hotel!!!!!! And BE STILL MY HEART!!!! It's sooooo good. I need to stay here. Seriously, as in next month for my anniversary, I need to be there!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *sigh* Is it possible? Take a peek..........

This Hotel is designed by Robert and Cortney Novogratz of Sixx Design who you've heard me mention before. Their new book Downtown Chic is out this month as well.

ANTHROPOLOGIE - MAY

I must say that I really LOVE the under water photo shots in Anthro's May catalog. See more here.

Say Hello to Rocky and Goldy!!!!

Anthropologie visit

Well I had to stop by the doctors office and then remembered that Anthro was a mere 10 or 11 minutes MAX from there........so thats a no brainer right!!!!

I picked up some cute little draw pulls and this.........old batik hand carved stamp....I forget the proper name they called it. But I love it so!

(forgive the cell phone pics.....for now)