Baby, It's Cold Outside

Yes. Finally.

Bring on the Knits.

To be continued...

For the sake of a post

Here's something interesting to look at.


Pieter Aertsen, Meat Stall, 1551


Hans Holbein, Ambassadors, 1533

Contemplate the bizarre.

I was never really a summer girl.

I'm finding it hard to believe that classes are starting next week. When fall semester comes round, I tend to expect crisp autumn air, knee socks and orange foliage. But I always forget that it coincides with the harsh and humid last few weeks of summer.

This is not meshing well with my recent bout of obsessive knitting. I want to be surrounded by all things warm and snuggly. Which is a very confusing desire considering the fact that my apartment is a balmy 83 degrees right now.

And on the Etsy front, I have all sorts of lovely sweaters and jackets, vintage and handmade to put into the shop, lovely fall and winter wear. But I don't want to post anything out of season. 'Tis a shame.

Well.. here's to hoping that the seasons change soon, and that my classrooms are air conditioned in the meantime.

I did it

Who's proud of me? I know I am.

Hot Update

What happened to July?

Well it's getting to be that painful part of the East Coast summer. Heinously humid nights in un-airconditioned apts. Kinda waiting for the Fall to swoop in and cool things down.

I did, despite oppressive weather, manage to scrape together an Etsy update. Hooray!

Look for it this weekend.

Heather Ross

I am IN LOVE with Heather Ross' whimsical prints. Her Mendocino collection is really feeding into my (increasingly unhealthy) obsession with quilting and patchwork (which I have done nothing practical with). A fat quarter set is currently lingering on my Etsy favorites. I'm sure it won't be long 'til I cave.



However, there was no such hesitation when I spotted this beauty:

Yes! That is, in fact, a unicorn print! I purchased the FQ from this etsy shop, and I also snatched up some yardage in green.

Now I should probably figure out what I will be doing with all this beautiful material I've been recklessly charging to my paypal account.

It rains, I bake.

I thought I'd jump on the polyvore train (waaay late) mostly because I love the "How I'd Wear It" series at camp comfort. I especially adore this one curated by Melly from Greenlaundry.

My inspiration? Oh this lovely summer weather:


Pretty colorful for the scene outside, but I am smitten. Particularly with that Steven Alan top.
I have almost that exact Octopus pendant from this Etsy seller, which I wear with just about everything.


Other important things (besides imagined outfits, of course) on my agenda this dreary afternoon include making macarons! I'll be using Emily's helpful tips and this recipe. We'll see how they turn out.

It's so nice to be home.