tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54644534938759448192024-02-19T00:56:11.217-06:00hair treasureshair accessories for women, girls, and babyhair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-88540355777857404972011-06-18T19:32:00.001-05:002011-06-18T19:34:13.335-05:00ex-freakum dress.whoa! two blogs in one day? i must be bored or something. (i am.)<br />
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lately my sewing projects have consisted of fixing things for other people and making alterations to my own clothes. have you gone through your closet and said, "well, i'd wear this more if it didn't gape here" or "this would look so much better if it were just two inches shorter"? <br />
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i decided to go through my closet and do just that. i still have a pile of things that need snaps and slight length alterations. if i don't feel comfortable in something, i'm not going to wear it -- and fixing clothes is so much cheaper and easier than buying new ones!<br />
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i've hemmed a few dresses, shortened sleeves on a shirt, and added some snaps and buttons. (i'm modest. what can i say?)<br />
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here's a before shot of a dress i got a <a href="http://www.pitaya.com/">pitaya</a>. i knew when i bought it that it would be slightly revealing on top (considering what i'm working with), but i got it anyway because i loved the design, and it was on sale (bonus!).<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJRAplXD7IBCc_cqk7WFh5DyWm71bfXuqo5Qbuem7XNA11G26_E4rq7bBUiqd-4rtdyRuxVMRO_bRY7VFNQJS8Ps4x6wWbXajFLn9-F_QlraC3vr14NxZBFzTGPfnH_QkwlaG9JvKwyTE/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-18+at+8.12.53+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJRAplXD7IBCc_cqk7WFh5DyWm71bfXuqo5Qbuem7XNA11G26_E4rq7bBUiqd-4rtdyRuxVMRO_bRY7VFNQJS8Ps4x6wWbXajFLn9-F_QlraC3vr14NxZBFzTGPfnH_QkwlaG9JvKwyTE/s400/Screen+shot+2011-06-18+at+8.12.53+PM.png" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(me, cousin holly, sister trisha) </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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">see what i mean? i was on vacation in florida when these photos were taken, so i didn't care as much about my business being all over the place, but it quickly became known to trisha and me as my "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArDXxTsJJoo">freakum dress</a>" for obvious reasons. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i haven't worn it in a while because of the way it fits, so i decided to do something about it: it originally came with a removable sash around the waist. i turned the sash into a bow and attached it where i needed it most, and now i have a garment that i could actually wear in public without mothers shielding their children's eyes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> most of my other alterations aren't as exciting as this one, so i probably won't post any more about them. i'd love to do a workshop for girls who have similar issues and help them make their clothes fit right instead of buying new ones. think i'd have any takers? </div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-64948590587965535712011-06-18T08:20:00.000-05:002011-06-18T08:20:30.534-05:00porter flea.hey, world! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pinestreetmakery?ref=pr_shop_more">jessica</a> and <a href="http://katielynnevance.com/">katie</a> (the two lovelies who graced me with their presence last weekend) are pioneering a new frontier in nashville, tennessee: alternative craft fairs!<br />
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well, make that "fair" (singular). they've come together with some pals at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/friendlyarcticprinting">friendly arctic printing & design</a> to bring nashville <a href="http://www.porterflea.com/">Porter Flea</a>, the first of its kind in the area. nashville is artistic in so many ways, and it's time that the indie crafters get a little love.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Porter Flea</div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday, July 9</div><div style="text-align: center;">10 a.m. to 5 p.m. </div><div style="text-align: center;">715 Porter Ave., Nashville, TN</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><a href="http://www.porterflea.com/?page_id=8">they are still accepting vendor applications! do it! do it!</a> they're also accepting patrons, so if you're in or around the nashville area, head on over to porter avenue and have yourself a ball.<br />
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<a href="http://www.porterflea.com/">check it out!</a> and spread the word!hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-87931826021709288962011-06-13T19:52:00.002-05:002011-06-13T22:47:32.733-05:00my first IHE main event.saturday was indy's biggest craft event of the year: the <a href="http://www.indieanahandicraftexchange.com/">Indieana Handicraft Exchange</a>! it was the first time i was actually able to attend the summer event (i went to a smaller winter "mini" last year), so i was super pumped!<br />
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</div>as an added bonus, my wonderful friend jessica from nashville (possibly the funniest person i know) had a booth again this year, and she stayed with me for the weekend!<br />
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jessica's shop is called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pinestreetmakery">pinestreet makery</a>, and she makes adorable linocut and letterpress prints, cards, towels, and totes.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">the pinestreet makery display:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpnV19LbHvXCcWaGuUgAa76ieuy4Z4Lw7jC2zd2iuk5JB5soDfMUHvB4ylthhJSR7fKOFxplnTQDHH72yTEXCFCcFvDBYvAi9Zby8PMKRVzHy_W3hN49jVG3fl7hVhGDsPL3bP3UxfwNn/s1600/pinestree+makery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpnV19LbHvXCcWaGuUgAa76ieuy4Z4Lw7jC2zd2iuk5JB5soDfMUHvB4ylthhJSR7fKOFxplnTQDHH72yTEXCFCcFvDBYvAi9Zby8PMKRVzHy_W3hN49jVG3fl7hVhGDsPL3bP3UxfwNn/s320/pinestree+makery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i snagged one of jessica's prints - green houses! i can't wait to frame this little gem: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88OFqDJp8L-G5IH4pTFO8uaeYTC4EBvrBqJecNjG3M50qnZhwgF92yjZay-qZBXq73ESczBfI72iBaAaOYKO0iS8oG5f1VqQgqqsPE3xpHXxSwo711lm2Xa1xmpPaEYLgqM4KP6TIpa1S/s1600/100_6077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88OFqDJp8L-G5IH4pTFO8uaeYTC4EBvrBqJecNjG3M50qnZhwgF92yjZay-qZBXq73ESczBfI72iBaAaOYKO0iS8oG5f1VqQgqqsPE3xpHXxSwo711lm2Xa1xmpPaEYLgqM4KP6TIpa1S/s400/100_6077.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i meant to bring my camera with me and take more photos during the day, but i forgot it at home. woops! my sister joined me for her first alternative craft fair shopping experience, so i took advantage of a kodak moment (via my non-smart phone), but that's it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here we are with our matching "midwest is best" tanks by <a href="http://meganleedesigns.com/">megan lee designs</a>! just slightly different styles for slightly different sisters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdFJ_mxOfGEmpCIqrbR3KCbaJb0gCVUpV9ZfS-T554SttuIzlIdLwbp0eQ0K4IEzI7-gaA2M1cve0VBW05SBadHIMvqfz2m9t8R_55Elj9UPHyY2pxDrHN5qHatnU-ndiWLA1DV8w129r/s1600/tara+trisha+midwest+shirts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdFJ_mxOfGEmpCIqrbR3KCbaJb0gCVUpV9ZfS-T554SttuIzlIdLwbp0eQ0K4IEzI7-gaA2M1cve0VBW05SBadHIMvqfz2m9t8R_55Elj9UPHyY2pxDrHN5qHatnU-ndiWLA1DV8w129r/s400/tara+trisha+midwest+shirts.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">ps. megan lee is the cutest girl! i bought a matching "midwest is best" tote bag last year at the <a href="http://www.renegadehandmade.com/">renegade store in chicago</a>, so i'm glad i got to meet her in person this time. (i promise i'm not creepy, megan lee.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i got a couple post cards from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rarrarpress">rar rar press</a> that i also plan to frame and keep: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlAC6ofjd0tVrmkxEo8qe3knaWN5XyWvzQHd3NJ1_pWzgm-Iy5G9exxX9wtEPRCfaI2mj3mWBGLHPRudemOwUu5MKBpwTIMareWdnoWrn27YoAEvD3XSV_3EoHTv8CWnt_eLDl_Yb_4Iy/s1600/100_6076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlAC6ofjd0tVrmkxEo8qe3knaWN5XyWvzQHd3NJ1_pWzgm-Iy5G9exxX9wtEPRCfaI2mj3mWBGLHPRudemOwUu5MKBpwTIMareWdnoWrn27YoAEvD3XSV_3EoHTv8CWnt_eLDl_Yb_4Iy/s320/100_6076.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">i mean, i love the midwest. what can i say?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbN70GM3DKanZUW3RoBquK9q-Y1Jwy4CPRgURJD0zDJN_oWk8XcLl5UxC1nUHvzGauMb7_4oe5DYE_-_BJQhg2ywCrtjO58QfByFBMiPxBen38Aiu81HpXBhJutxFq7t7NAhG8zwzy0u73/s1600/100_6075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbN70GM3DKanZUW3RoBquK9q-Y1Jwy4CPRgURJD0zDJN_oWk8XcLl5UxC1nUHvzGauMb7_4oe5DYE_-_BJQhg2ywCrtjO58QfByFBMiPxBen38Aiu81HpXBhJutxFq7t7NAhG8zwzy0u73/s400/100_6075.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i picked up a stack of cards from <a href="http://www.colettepaperie.com/">colette paperie</a>. 6 for $12? yes, please. funny phrases? mmhmm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(here are just a couple: recipients have already been confirmed.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_klcwmwCipjhbB-Vi7y7B-At6mIvASRxjKPMovbSxf8X8_YI2klqIrBW6a4TnwYIcp_dKZmXiKKXG3htnbC-FVqXVx7is4BTJt9HWLCCHdEeyyRaUChu-3fFN81Pg2HPirq_ym83E0dL/s1600/100_6072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_klcwmwCipjhbB-Vi7y7B-At6mIvASRxjKPMovbSxf8X8_YI2klqIrBW6a4TnwYIcp_dKZmXiKKXG3htnbC-FVqXVx7is4BTJt9HWLCCHdEeyyRaUChu-3fFN81Pg2HPirq_ym83E0dL/s320/100_6072.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my friend talia of <a href="http://conduit-press.com/blog/home/">conduit press</a> was there selling her beautiful <a href="http://conduit-press.com/blog/shop/">handbound journals and book safes</a>. since i was attempting to pinch my pennies, i went for one of her cute cards. typewriter city!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUz6eZtUHvfnWqzRFc4j9NsA2gL6ANpZ6YNEvisFlRwI314Bdy_F-O97GW3iZQuE5VQqMlKQU0po1vbAgCiZWmqobXRJFxkSb41k9uYCuT0BLmI92KiNcvDgJuioUCvlA_uBr_VIZHmXX/s1600/100_6071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUz6eZtUHvfnWqzRFc4j9NsA2gL6ANpZ6YNEvisFlRwI314Bdy_F-O97GW3iZQuE5VQqMlKQU0po1vbAgCiZWmqobXRJFxkSb41k9uYCuT0BLmI92KiNcvDgJuioUCvlA_uBr_VIZHmXX/s320/100_6071.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there were so many cute earrings at the IHE! the only problem is that i'm (more than) slightly insecure about wearing dangly earrings, no matter how much i love them. so i went with these little crocheted flowers from <a href="http://muggytuesday.com/">muggy tuesday</a>: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoZHS41tyDXkMyGp0GtO5vxk0lahPQsflmWHdxOYyyVhfASlotP3x_hAbHHXcKmA7ae3QMr2nOZPIfutuNF8xcKdxrpHGlZ768WL0XosjHppMAea-mEHOHoPjF9xEfYGu7IzYPJQHxHtE/s1600/100_6074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoZHS41tyDXkMyGp0GtO5vxk0lahPQsflmWHdxOYyyVhfASlotP3x_hAbHHXcKmA7ae3QMr2nOZPIfutuNF8xcKdxrpHGlZ768WL0XosjHppMAea-mEHOHoPjF9xEfYGu7IzYPJQHxHtE/s320/100_6074.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as a thank-you for hosting them for the weekend, jessica and her friend katie got me this print (because they said the doggy reminded them of gretta). what sweetie pies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXID8tE6bMqjO_ZtkwPXgSZBIBm_lBqftLs3SC56zoHfjbfMEnAzslFfrmeCdzVRDl8qHpAvnqO8wtnA2V83N1HXPGfe9mnsgznUG2gDkN7N4iMmHcWBgWKQEUOQm0VQWX3_JSVAYFV_m8/s1600/100_6078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXID8tE6bMqjO_ZtkwPXgSZBIBm_lBqftLs3SC56zoHfjbfMEnAzslFfrmeCdzVRDl8qHpAvnqO8wtnA2V83N1HXPGfe9mnsgznUG2gDkN7N4iMmHcWBgWKQEUOQm0VQWX3_JSVAYFV_m8/s320/100_6078.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i had a grand time! i probably made 5 laps around to all the booths, wishing i could have one of everything. there are so many talented crafters in the midwest! (it's the best, remember?) i can't wait til the next IHE!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">since i'm on the topic of new treasures, i thought i'd share some that i got yesterday from my gal pals <a href="http://anniebcheek.blogspot.com/">annie</a> & <a href="http://jessicaelaineadams.blogspot.com/">jessica</a> for my belated bday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">some precious bow earrings from <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/">modcloth</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OQTkREYnt4CmzG9wf3u4dYHPzBmQ4LO8X_8LqxiZXrUVHTCAdOoqzzPOitmiSlQBI8Jo-dWrAq7x_7QP59BItMykK5Rqhs569ZZZJCRO990eTbvKm-8bhbXN9m5_AC11_3rJcvsnw8kD/s1600/Photo+on+2011-06-13+at+20.04+%25234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OQTkREYnt4CmzG9wf3u4dYHPzBmQ4LO8X_8LqxiZXrUVHTCAdOoqzzPOitmiSlQBI8Jo-dWrAq7x_7QP59BItMykK5Rqhs569ZZZJCRO990eTbvKm-8bhbXN9m5_AC11_3rJcvsnw8kD/s320/Photo+on+2011-06-13+at+20.04+%25234.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this totally rad necklace from modcloth, too! when i saw first saw it, annie said "sewing scissors!" they know my heart. thanks, frands!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqoGJAHw2lhdxASbe2rtQmRC2WLfbPZcXYKsJzTMGYKW4I5kfwtc82MHjaNe7XIX4AAMhw_z6Qfg4FnY6vTPeMQ0S9YMkJ0DjZcJ_IcW8sL3PllTnxgalMSe7XNlDDvph4guR9iYUJyPM/s1600/100_6080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqoGJAHw2lhdxASbe2rtQmRC2WLfbPZcXYKsJzTMGYKW4I5kfwtc82MHjaNe7XIX4AAMhw_z6Qfg4FnY6vTPeMQ0S9YMkJ0DjZcJ_IcW8sL3PllTnxgalMSe7XNlDDvph4guR9iYUJyPM/s320/100_6080.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i can't wait to send all of these cards and parade around in my new jewelries and shirt and get tons of boyfriends from being so kewl and stylish. heyyy boyyys. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(sidenote: there are always lots of cute boys at alternative craft fairs, but be careful, girls. take a quick glance their left or right: you'll <i>always</i> see his girlfriend within arm's reach. what gives? single boys: alternative craft fairs are your ultimate chance to meet cool single ladies. just sayin'. get out there!)</div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-60085004500689157112011-06-09T20:41:00.000-05:002011-06-09T20:41:01.075-05:00baby charlotte.<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">on monday my dear friends andy and beth welcomed their second baby girl into the world. miss charlotte rae long was born into a wonderful family, including big sister edie who is not quite 2 yet!</div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7zd8k1aRs1FavBcxFnsSLsHocoaz5Rt-xxjsrqc6PRH9P0VGFNP1cE3zeZdMnOFsyhO2YIFWRED_UaF9eJuXaRMOtuCevdEMA_IpwAU3U0jjiESPeP_ZPokx_6FC1wpeyKC8jKKQ034C/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-09+at+9.25.52+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7zd8k1aRs1FavBcxFnsSLsHocoaz5Rt-xxjsrqc6PRH9P0VGFNP1cE3zeZdMnOFsyhO2YIFWRED_UaF9eJuXaRMOtuCevdEMA_IpwAU3U0jjiESPeP_ZPokx_6FC1wpeyKC8jKKQ034C/s320/Screen+shot+2011-06-09+at+9.25.52+PM.png" style="cursor: move;" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">(i mean, she just gave birth, and she still looks gorgeous. yeah, girl!)</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: left;">i was so excited to receive some adorable photos a couple days later of baby charlotte sporting a hand-me-down baby treasure that i gave to edie when she was tiny! </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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7ziOcqsLZBr_ZK91cIMFFxUbC2IiAe2pAgqAFBwdPp_Rfmi3yAYXghxvvSuLNGoDn5XGCzqSike8FKB_p4Nbk0g1yy3GCbwmhIT1Ct-ANWLEF-X2EUN1Okb7GgKuoVkUvO6kmq3aTAY1/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-09+at+9.15.20+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7ziOcqsLZBr_ZK91cIMFFxUbC2IiAe2pAgqAFBwdPp_Rfmi3yAYXghxvvSuLNGoDn5XGCzqSike8FKB_p4Nbk0g1yy3GCbwmhIT1Ct-ANWLEF-X2EUN1Okb7GgKuoVkUvO6kmq3aTAY1/s400/Screen+shot+2011-06-09+at+9.15.20+PM.png" style="cursor: move;" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">(it kind of looks like a little hat because she's so tiny! she weighs 5 lb. 10 oz.)</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWyAIe6sDEJHbb1IGok1N6M7Vn77BGTZtdWHi7pL_kl440745hj1n7HIhWNlZJXVVBMRPzXK-IB8Dl3IOl7_Fr-UW-QUIyQ3lMMKnZ0xXkDwjssninKech28QsVbBwv0rG4d7frhWKN4O/s1600/IMG_0520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWyAIe6sDEJHbb1IGok1N6M7Vn77BGTZtdWHi7pL_kl440745hj1n7HIhWNlZJXVVBMRPzXK-IB8Dl3IOl7_Fr-UW-QUIyQ3lMMKnZ0xXkDwjssninKech28QsVbBwv0rG4d7frhWKN4O/s400/IMG_0520.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">sleepy treasures! </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: left;">i'm so glad that one of edie's headbands has made its way back into circulation with baby charlotte. i know it's just a headband, but it warms my heart that my friends would put it on their newborn and send me photos. i just love it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">here's little edie when she was a wee babe:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeSlsY6_d_8zsaM2WiPAGYWeA8I5I-tGKopX_IQduYYZtSclHEQ2X4ubQxydGG83kfQKUVpEGlvccg9UwyfWPBWAPH0riGez9QVSTz4Hxc3iSpe9sX24lPxQMhY9gDTyEG18VxBa04hdl/s1600/Edie5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeSlsY6_d_8zsaM2WiPAGYWeA8I5I-tGKopX_IQduYYZtSclHEQ2X4ubQxydGG83kfQKUVpEGlvccg9UwyfWPBWAPH0riGez9QVSTz4Hxc3iSpe9sX24lPxQMhY9gDTyEG18VxBa04hdl/s320/Edie5.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a></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: left;">i'm so excited to watch this family grow and that (at least for a little while longer) we live in the same town so i can see them. babies!</div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-19477198723591940342011-06-06T21:05:00.003-05:002011-06-07T15:43:49.120-05:00shea's bridal collection.whoa! i have been absent from blogville for such a long time! for my triumphant return, i am going to show you some treasures i made for my dear friend shea for her wedding.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywri1eVgkamfgdvK4Wi80qIXDZfu8nbX6ec2jSXlpzIwfhxm_9r1S41n5QUcOKOb37bvSbz6dmyoPe-mK48U8gnFSPBUA0PUfPvSYpTDNaA4tJNc1Mf585OUac1u0j431v7UgkHGLPz49/s1600/sheawedding2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywri1eVgkamfgdvK4Wi80qIXDZfu8nbX6ec2jSXlpzIwfhxm_9r1S41n5QUcOKOb37bvSbz6dmyoPe-mK48U8gnFSPBUA0PUfPvSYpTDNaA4tJNc1Mf585OUac1u0j431v7UgkHGLPz49/s320/sheawedding2.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">chris & shea - so cute! (courtesy of emma williams photography)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>shea and i met when we were both camp counselors in the summer of 2005 and have remained buds ever since! now she lives in cincinnati and, as of march 12th, is a married lady. i wasn't able to attend the wedding because i was in texas for SXSW, but i was there in spirit via hair accessories. (wink!)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">shea sent me an idea of a bridal piece from another etsy seller (woops!), and i took the idea and went with it: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsq4y1fI8fqCPIhn7JcbnkEqvEM-SQwMi-F6GEe2XAn-0GSt2lZ-VMSP_s7oYmf-KTq1P_XqKcB1-XOsmt6jZj6wlOcqtdPXuJ_BKxEjuSfQ3gC9p1pAPCBUTqS66LZwGRI13YByJXLgSI/s1600/100_5709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsq4y1fI8fqCPIhn7JcbnkEqvEM-SQwMi-F6GEe2XAn-0GSt2lZ-VMSP_s7oYmf-KTq1P_XqKcB1-XOsmt6jZj6wlOcqtdPXuJ_BKxEjuSfQ3gC9p1pAPCBUTqS66LZwGRI13YByJXLgSI/s400/100_5709.JPG" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">the rosettes are made from scraps of shea's dress. the jewels are all different pearl-ish beaded earrings. the "doily" underneath is cut from a vintage blazer, and, of course there are satin leaves and russian netting blusher. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyY2LtvP7xLfzvPzbTvoyA19uucXDgAlGCmjre-mV-UzBi258g265EuP80QLeoIz5WjbkY0XSAwbvruXgWfIyFhKRvPhMK7tJPQtYyfQLtXKGV7cAUf_zHnU0xgyZkJCrG_Ugev6ROL4cY/s1600/100_5710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyY2LtvP7xLfzvPzbTvoyA19uucXDgAlGCmjre-mV-UzBi258g265EuP80QLeoIz5WjbkY0XSAwbvruXgWfIyFhKRvPhMK7tJPQtYyfQLtXKGV7cAUf_zHnU0xgyZkJCrG_Ugev6ROL4cY/s320/100_5710.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">a little glimpse of shea's bridal treasure as she walks down the aisle with her mom: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9EMZgF8DeJ1mD-ednfN4DjFCiMpWsdBrbAI9GZ7Yk4GpORcP_t0p00Wl_SuOZSImZx-PcYx33jw9QA21LljsPu4nqVKJ_qTV6hdtzHFiA2UWLJEZllnARWP9xfSVpWNTonOYPZc6xXNu/s1600/sheawedding5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9EMZgF8DeJ1mD-ednfN4DjFCiMpWsdBrbAI9GZ7Yk4GpORcP_t0p00Wl_SuOZSImZx-PcYx33jw9QA21LljsPu4nqVKJ_qTV6hdtzHFiA2UWLJEZllnARWP9xfSVpWNTonOYPZc6xXNu/s400/sheawedding5.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">shea wore the piece with the rosettes in the back and the blusher toward her face. so cute! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpMmBTkZ6Sm4Hs3T_f901aoVM31e5rRI8XhFj9kH0_0D-droM9v1WKFd8ECt3rCGACGLt4XmSDKm4A2UBa-npCnI6O_hVxvr0Y1TaY2T_dunv2aDBqHxW_dM9kzEIJ-IbHT2TMsByMu3p/s1600/sheawedding1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpMmBTkZ6Sm4Hs3T_f901aoVM31e5rRI8XhFj9kH0_0D-droM9v1WKFd8ECt3rCGACGLt4XmSDKm4A2UBa-npCnI6O_hVxvr0Y1TaY2T_dunv2aDBqHxW_dM9kzEIJ-IbHT2TMsByMu3p/s400/sheawedding1.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">umm...their reception was a SKATING PARTY! how awesome is that? i'm so bummed that i couldn't be at this celebration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwRxhNTWbfbQKrU0xoy7EdNBHNJxPSLKWzfUS3wSVRkoe8cREmg3-F8AQdoVGqhW6nDztYi_mndifz_0yMo3jZ24JIyBO-y4Lf6rohvPECwO9kzV2QVAAII_4HggsjASsd-LwYgdT4bEA/s1600/sheawedding3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwRxhNTWbfbQKrU0xoy7EdNBHNJxPSLKWzfUS3wSVRkoe8cREmg3-F8AQdoVGqhW6nDztYi_mndifz_0yMo3jZ24JIyBO-y4Lf6rohvPECwO9kzV2QVAAII_4HggsjASsd-LwYgdT4bEA/s320/sheawedding3.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br />
i wanted to tie in the rosettes of shea's bridal piece with her bridesmaids' treasures. their dresses were all different shades of navy and dark purple, so i went with the green from shea's leaves to complement them. the boys' boutonnieres had peacock feathers in them, so i included them for the bridesmaids, too, as the "leaves" for their rosettes! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">they all ended up being slightly different in size, and so did the feathers. they are all tiny metal alligator clips. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXm9HVH_9wWD-GqdyGyCCP_8N_QuTU4Lp0TD-3owbSC0dW-41x1__uekfSZ39sjq-XMolCbcbnyoGsycm0HdIpXVOvwGs73wZsK4RBSAM2ZCPpMFLX2e-jOoo-6k0VTlCfhPBfph_youmj/s1600/100_5715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXm9HVH_9wWD-GqdyGyCCP_8N_QuTU4Lp0TD-3owbSC0dW-41x1__uekfSZ39sjq-XMolCbcbnyoGsycm0HdIpXVOvwGs73wZsK4RBSAM2ZCPpMFLX2e-jOoo-6k0VTlCfhPBfph_youmj/s400/100_5715.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
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</div>wedding treasures are my favorites to make, especially for friends! i really wish i could have been at this joyous celebration, but i'm glad i still had a little part in it despite my absence.<br />
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congrats, shea & chris! <br />
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</a></div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-88862687431970726882011-04-21T16:44:00.000-05:002011-04-21T16:44:44.661-05:00hipster animals.my friend <a href="http://shantiknight.blogspot.com/">shanti</a> shared this image with me today from the <a href="http://hipster-animals.tumblr.com/">hipster animals</a> blog:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">my response to shanti: i WISH i could be a full-time etsy crafter. maybe someday when i retire and have a zillion dollars. then i'll be able to afford an exact replica of this outfit and become the illustrated hipster owl i was born to be! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-21783320214068365492011-04-14T22:11:00.004-05:002011-04-14T22:31:27.379-05:00magazine design.here's a magazine i designed for my law portfolio. this is as crafty as it gets in journalism grad school! i wrote all the stories and packaged them together with sidebars. i feel like i'm learning a lot about design just through trial and error, and i'm excited to share my work here!<br />
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i tried to embed my prezi magazine presentation on this here lil blog, but i can't get it to work right. so <a href="http://prezi.com/eko4xzdvqpwz/j572-law-portfolio/">if you click here</a>, you should be able to see all 20 pages swish back and forth with the click of a button. you can also see it on <a href="http://journalism.indiana.edu/classwork/j505_boeyink_fall2010/author/tmbender/">my wordpress site</a> along with full text versions of the stories and links. ps. if you've never used <a href="http://prezi.com/">prezi.com</a>, you need to! i don't think i'll ever use powerpoint again!<br />
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here are the images in case you're not into clicking links and stuff:<br />
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</div>i'm taking a couple days off from stress. and bad luck. and sleeplessness. have a wonderful weekend!hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-44677802060422611402011-04-09T10:40:00.002-05:002011-04-09T10:46:05.309-05:00my arts issue essay.<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><i>i wrote this essay a few weeks ago for my arts reporting class. the assignment was to write an essay on the arts topic of my choosing. this is an issue i've been thinking about since the beginning of the semester in this class. i don't think i presented any revolutionary insight or anything, but it was fun to argue a point that i actually care about. plus i got an A. hooray!</i><br />
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Art vs. Craft: A Class War</span><o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">In the world of handmade goods, there are two kinds of people: artists and crafters<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">.</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> </span>Artists get to make <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">art</i> – we “ooh” and “ahh” at their sculptures, the paintings we often only pretend to understand, and their cutting-edge mixed media presentations. We hold their works up on a pedestal, the pedestal of the museum or gallery, which lets us know that these are works of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">art</i>. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Crafters get to make <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">crafts </i>– macaroni necklaces, glitter-painted sweatshirts, and macramé oven mitts – or at least that’s an answer you might get from someone on Team Artist. In actuality, the world of craft goes far beyond kindergarten-level collage assembly to encompass an endless amount of inspired, aesthetically pleasing, and dare I say – artistic – objects and entities. Why, then, is there such a distinction, a class hierarchy, if you will, between artists and crafters? </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Before attempting to answer such a question, it is important to understand the makeup of these two categories of creators. Artists are painters, sculptors, potters, printmakers, and filmmakers. Often referred to as “visual artists,” they are trained in the discipline of creating objects to behold, forsaking any means of functionality.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Craft, though, is a commonly used synonym for “skill.” Crafters are woodworkers, weavers, metalsmiths, knitters, fashion designers, and, like some artists, mixed media creators. They are trained to create pieces that, along with their form, often provide a function, and therein lies the fundamental difference between art and craft. The usefulness of a handmade object has become the determining factor for its social standing among creators. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Are the worlds of art and craft really so different, though? Both usually involve an element of natural talent, and both often require some level of formal training to develop necessary skills. The traditional labels and separations between “fine arts” and “everything else” create an unnecessary barrier between these different groups of creators. But maybe with some more awareness, more conversation will circulate to provide a little more legitimacy to crafting. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">A common misconception is that art is emotional and craft is cerebral. These sweeping generalizations miss the mark on both disciplines, as both art and craft require both emotion and thought. A painter must feel a connection to the image he paints, but he must also thoughtfully consider technique, color, and composition. Likewise, a knitter applies careful deliberation to decisions about color, texture, and pattern, but also connects emotionally with the act of creation itself. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Ask a woodworker if he puts his heart and soul into the ornate chairs or shelves he creates; I guarantee he will answer with an emphatic “yes.” Does the fact that a person can keep warm with a knitted blanket or sit in a handcrafted chair really make these objects any less artistic? </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Affordability is another issue that has contributed to the existing wall between art and craft. Often handmade objects that qualify as craft are far more financially accessible than works of art in a gallery. Craft fairs and festivals exist as an avenue for crafters to sell their goods, as do handmade shops like Etsy.com. On the other hand, the price of a painting or sculpture is what dictates its status, and the owner adopts that same status upon purchasing it. While handmade items sold at craft fairs may fail to deliver a similar message of value and worth, they still maintain the same qualities as expensive works of art: vision, skill, imagination, and style, and should, in return, receive the same respect and admiration so often showered upon fine artists. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">As a crafter, I have said on multiple occasions that I am not an artist, but crafting is as close as I will ever come to being one. I don’t create art for a living, but I do sew some of my own clothes. I don’t anticipate that I will ever create something that will be on display in a museum, but I do take pride in assembling my own unique handmade home décor. With creation comes a constant mingling of cathartic release and nervous excitement – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">What will this item turn out to be?</i> – a question, I’m sure, professional artists frequently ask themselves as they work. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">So am I really <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">just </i>a crafter? Is a fashion designer <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">just </i>a fashion designer or a weaver <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">just </i>a weaver and neither of them artists? Perhaps looking beyond traditional titles and labels to the heart of creation will lead you to answer “no” instead of insisting on perpetuating stereotypes or viewing the world of craft as an inferior category. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">for now i'll just share my purchases with you. please forgive me - i only remember a few of the vendors' names. woops! by the time i did my shopping, i had thrown my journalism skills to the wind and decided to forget any important information! rebellion!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fabric-covered button earrings! eee! i can't remember the name of this vendor, but he had lots of cool guitar straps and camera straps. on an unassuming table, he had these precious earrings i couldn't believe were still around by the end of the BHM. i sure did snatch 'em up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoY2xNnz85TQw4z4090x-tPurXxT0wPleeA4FGS7QkKyk4gT15pUKFvecfx0V9h_kQoAkeulHI9xN38pSzZXTaPyLrjgr10j4JWBoMUPtuREf3bGrXSzZygLM__GsIb5Y8fchsq861Kk4O/s1600/earrings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoY2xNnz85TQw4z4090x-tPurXxT0wPleeA4FGS7QkKyk4gT15pUKFvecfx0V9h_kQoAkeulHI9xN38pSzZXTaPyLrjgr10j4JWBoMUPtuREf3bGrXSzZygLM__GsIb5Y8fchsq861Kk4O/s320/earrings.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i had a great time interviewing katie vernon yesterday. her illustrations are unique and playful (the caption on the back of this postcard is "you warm my heart"). she called it a hipster card. perfect! you can buy her cards and prints at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChipmunkCheeks">chipmunk cheeks on etsy</a> and see much more of her work at <a href="http://katievernon.com/">katievernon.com</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1mH692-GFGjAO93SaDYjwKXnGz8j-a9C_A_9Eu0KIzNAmm5H1PSb425LpHxlEkvOr70r3kDopcPsNdQIx5P-jd5LqC9an35eDLW8fi6RHf3oVpQbgyjgUZTe_e3RALUHtHr5hPOinldO/s1600/hipster+heart+card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1mH692-GFGjAO93SaDYjwKXnGz8j-a9C_A_9Eu0KIzNAmm5H1PSb425LpHxlEkvOr70r3kDopcPsNdQIx5P-jd5LqC9an35eDLW8fi6RHf3oVpQbgyjgUZTe_e3RALUHtHr5hPOinldO/s320/hipster+heart+card.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i stumbled upon another card print that i had to have. (can't remember the name of this vendor! ahh!) i have a thing for dandelions. it's a long story, but i'd love to tell it sometime if you're interested. it's what inspired me to get my tattoo. anyway, i knew i had to have this print when i found it, and i think i will frame it and add it to my dandelion art collage in my room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkNiL9lOupihLbKfd6UXL1bCgf412vbpmTzl7VtOBEwzrsO0uB1UA43oLqs3XghtBM_YwEj0u4T_rnAue1aI-jKLn-g5VtaSZDg-j3lr8Os9815BoeR8QTWWNzhwzxcWQQVLME8VSjK8X/s1600/dandelion+card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkNiL9lOupihLbKfd6UXL1bCgf412vbpmTzl7VtOBEwzrsO0uB1UA43oLqs3XghtBM_YwEj0u4T_rnAue1aI-jKLn-g5VtaSZDg-j3lr8Os9815BoeR8QTWWNzhwzxcWQQVLME8VSjK8X/s320/dandelion+card.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i absolutely love vendors who use only recycled and upcycled materials to create their wares. i perused the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/reusefirst">reuse first</a> table at the last minute and just couldn't part with this adorable upcycled card catalog mini notebook. (maybe it's the secret nerdy librarian in me i've been harboring all these years.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNVEi4QATeygEBnsTn9LzGIvYG-89KC7mUrNZ4kgzuY0Hdkj5ftzlxWUFrpR36Yl-KcKNGL_VSwtUVLSFYDAqQsxnRUZi95Sznsgsiwa3HfVwmYcP11fAHLxRdSQqjA20zh1wHfZgb0po/s1600/bhm+book2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNVEi4QATeygEBnsTn9LzGIvYG-89KC7mUrNZ4kgzuY0Hdkj5ftzlxWUFrpR36Yl-KcKNGL_VSwtUVLSFYDAqQsxnRUZi95Sznsgsiwa3HfVwmYcP11fAHLxRdSQqjA20zh1wHfZgb0po/s400/bhm+book2.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the pages are made from repurposed paper, so the back of each page has either random text or photos. (i chose one of my favorite pages to display here. mmm sammich.) i love having a little notebook with me to jot down ideas or just use when i'm bored, waiting somewhere. i'm pretty happy about this little guy. go to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/reusefirst">re-use first etsy store</a> to see more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQAh0-DMXcKhFv1_g91QTAksjq6eetqtpF-heZDKVMAHH0HzkUTEsBu0HvVLwzcPInjqEeqOyGUQ7UIPkybnas9HrbWZt8ebLSnY5dWuMe2LJbhjC001wTrEdYb_QB5heqoWgTCtjPnhR/s1600/bhm+book1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQAh0-DMXcKhFv1_g91QTAksjq6eetqtpF-heZDKVMAHH0HzkUTEsBu0HvVLwzcPInjqEeqOyGUQ7UIPkybnas9HrbWZt8ebLSnY5dWuMe2LJbhjC001wTrEdYb_QB5heqoWgTCtjPnhR/s320/bhm+book1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">that wraps up my purchases. i didn't spend more than $5 on a single item and only spent $22 total, a small price to pay for local handmade OOAK (i hate when people use that acronym) items that i already love and cherish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i will leave you with a few BHM observations: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. i purchased from two male vendors. two out of four! more boys should be crafty. dear crafty boys, i am here waiting for you. let's get in love and make things all the livelong day. i'm serious. you know where to find me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. this event could be so much bigger! yo BHM, there are zillions of vendors who would die to do this show if they knew how cool it is. i can honestly envision it doubling in size and drawing a much bigger crowd. advertise and attract the masses!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. i've heard that bloomington was recently ranked one of the rudest cities on the U.S. i refuse to believe such a thing and will base it on clear evidence of all the friendliness i witnessed yesterday. everyone i interviewed was super nice, and the mood in the convention center was all-over jolly. keep it up, bloomington. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">that's all for now. stay tuned for my BHM feature article. hooray!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-30226312019803107862011-03-24T16:09:00.000-05:002011-03-24T16:09:02.529-05:00emily's birthday present.yesterday was my friend emily's birthday. she is a rare find in this world of ours. few people spread joy like she does -- santa claus is the only other person i can think of off the top of my head. it's pretty perfect that we found each other in grad school.<br />
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emily travels a lot, and i adore her thirst for adventure. it seems like no matter what life throws her, she always makes the best of it and inspires other people to do the same. i wanted to make her something for her bday that would communicate this little notion, so here's what i came up with:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10z7yGUpxiaUlpmyVzao6u09rPNKueJhvdqQApUGaIoVSH9krq57dGm0gb-t6jc5FQTZ85kmoDOVSg4F2HBdqmGAq3TWng3te2Z7lgd9ZzW4YS8EJcn_UA3rQI6Y1fRf8y4AuvHR57hqQ/s1600/100_6032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10z7yGUpxiaUlpmyVzao6u09rPNKueJhvdqQApUGaIoVSH9krq57dGm0gb-t6jc5FQTZ85kmoDOVSg4F2HBdqmGAq3TWng3te2Z7lgd9ZzW4YS8EJcn_UA3rQI6Y1fRf8y4AuvHR57hqQ/s320/100_6032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(a little 6"x6" canvas covered in brown calico. i got the floral ribbon at an antique store in bloomington and used scraps of other calicos to make the piecemeal heart to go along with the theme of the quote. i used my typewriter to type the quote on brown paper.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICxaU2JUHTe6Y8FP_sWu37JBaotHoezy_O0ZBqzDKQWqukpnUHJCX-CZ2jbNLPTIxm2WOxSkb9JpAYaaUBSCSfM8t4rUlF62RphNYiaqxYsRpB9WJUIXO0dNPBbTspXTZmihJjWZUcy5M/s1600/100_6036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICxaU2JUHTe6Y8FP_sWu37JBaotHoezy_O0ZBqzDKQWqukpnUHJCX-CZ2jbNLPTIxm2WOxSkb9JpAYaaUBSCSfM8t4rUlF62RphNYiaqxYsRpB9WJUIXO0dNPBbTspXTZmihJjWZUcy5M/s320/100_6036.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(i stumbled upon this virginia woolf quote and knew immediately that it was perfect for emily. also - i glued the heart pieces together, then sewed them around the edges. i glued everything to the canvas instead of actually assembling them with my sewing machine - good choice.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8KGm0plGCI7BBcwg5UBnSMDeRDHx-pnYxb3ckUro6EdYNfHS3DOaxa0R79_C5G4pPRn3ohKLQbcuaPDSOEhs1Zg7ADGjWwT45R-JZpm_Tw3YTpoVbJi6LyCk7IwI9E7b3iL8Sa-NLfLf/s1600/100_6037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8KGm0plGCI7BBcwg5UBnSMDeRDHx-pnYxb3ckUro6EdYNfHS3DOaxa0R79_C5G4pPRn3ohKLQbcuaPDSOEhs1Zg7ADGjWwT45R-JZpm_Tw3YTpoVbJi6LyCk7IwI9E7b3iL8Sa-NLfLf/s320/100_6037.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(the back: i used felt to cover up the yuckies, and unfortunately i only had white. oh well. i typed a little note on brown paper and placed it in the inset on the back of the canvas.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-90020712617430734562011-03-20T23:48:00.002-05:002011-03-20T23:49:41.387-05:00flashback city, USA.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">in the words of one of my favorite musicians, jens lekman: this, of course, has nothing to do with anything. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i was going through some old photos on my computer tonight and came across this little guy circa 1994. i forgot i had this in digital form! yes, it's me posing proudly with my pfaff (still using the same machine 17 years later - definitely time for an update, though we've had some good times together). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">the table is one of those old fold-down machine/table combos that i used until i got this baby. every time i see a similar one in an antique store, it brings me back to my beginning sewing days. i also still use the floral notions box in the photo. my grandma kate gave it to me! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i started sewing when i was about 7, but this might be the earliest photographic proof of my preferred hobby. (yeah, when everyone else was playing soccer or tap dancing, i was at sewing lessons.) oh, and don't even pretend like you don't love my side ponytail and black turtleneck. i am STILL this cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-54281982940106326502011-03-19T10:44:00.003-05:002011-03-19T10:58:34.566-05:00all my crafty SXSW adventures.<div style="text-align: left;">i made it back from austin a couple days ago. if you're keeping track - yes, i left austin just as the music portion of SXSW began. i was there for the interactive festival, which was TOTALLY AWESOME, and, unfortunately, when IU booked the tickets and i was given an opportunity to extend mine, i didn't capitalize on it. i didn't have any idea how to make arrangements at the time or what a few days in texas alone would entail, so i decided to come home with the group. c'est la vie. there's always next time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">if you've never been to austin, you should definitely change that. and go in the spring - the weather was gorgeous! there are so many music venues, food trucks, restaurants, shops, outdoor activities, and other cool attractions that have made 20-somethings flock to the city in droves to soak it all in. obviously my time there was unique in that there were 20,000 extra non-austinites in the city, but i still couldn't help but feel that the city is alive and vibrant, even without the influx of SXSW festival-goers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiuSolYgaXH13j0G8YhJO8kjZQj_jZUm6E1Vzy8C2A8ZmLPCjZCzh92-d6PdEhMi4J359-8ozLx0JP4OTf6H8gvyg0YkQHqDgY1F6_sjAS9PBjOfBk-TXc3c-eW-RQGAqYi150Cs3ZNib/s1600/100_5738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiuSolYgaXH13j0G8YhJO8kjZQj_jZUm6E1Vzy8C2A8ZmLPCjZCzh92-d6PdEhMi4J359-8ozLx0JP4OTf6H8gvyg0YkQHqDgY1F6_sjAS9PBjOfBk-TXc3c-eW-RQGAqYi150Cs3ZNib/s320/100_5738.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">(high above the city)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;">on my second day in the city, i spotted some outdoor vendors set up. i came upon a shop that sells upcycled cards, jewelry, and accessories - all made out of recycled materials - called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RRDesign13">R&R Design</a>. i bought a little greeting card and debated whether i should get this texas card, too. i decided against it since i knew i wouldn't be proactive enough to send it while still in texas. so cute, though!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">here on this crafty craft blog, i wanted to share another little piece of my SXSW experience. i heard about an "etsy party" and made my way to Venue 222 in downtown austin in between SXSW sessions. i went with my friend casey, but they turned her away since she's not 21. how rude!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W2QWLSYBWsojkArouz_D5NvSFb2Tr1bG-zGu8d1GftBc_YqB4Uf9VOHtLmWHQXFd0I3tVwJGSFT0spRS5V-U4JTzuFMdmc7Q2RQwIDkby6Cm2KGFJD0Ww0nt4Plpz6kA3siPMob59gAb/s1600/etsy+tara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W2QWLSYBWsojkArouz_D5NvSFb2Tr1bG-zGu8d1GftBc_YqB4Uf9VOHtLmWHQXFd0I3tVwJGSFT0spRS5V-U4JTzuFMdmc7Q2RQwIDkby6Cm2KGFJD0Ww0nt4Plpz6kA3siPMob59gAb/s400/etsy+tara.jpg" width="267" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">(outside Venue 222)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">so i had a little solo adventure inside where i discovered a display of austin etsy sellers' wares, sewing machine stations sponsored by <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/">BurdaStyle</a> (a really cool pattern sharing web site), photo booths, shot glass painting sessions (ha!), and a general population of handmade appreciators. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLyW4oHBWv66Lwzbb5QmZHeBM5Fm1G8uKG418l1emJrPJ6vwShr41MhrE7sL0Bn_m_0d7F8zQn_FJFC-Rl2zAxwiegj5KNKyXXpQIw3Yb8J_YO8b1Zqtog9fgGZhjb9djJaDOHAQylmdn/s1600/100_5883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLyW4oHBWv66Lwzbb5QmZHeBM5Fm1G8uKG418l1emJrPJ6vwShr41MhrE7sL0Bn_m_0d7F8zQn_FJFC-Rl2zAxwiegj5KNKyXXpQIw3Yb8J_YO8b1Zqtog9fgGZhjb9djJaDOHAQylmdn/s320/100_5883.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(hand-painted shot glasses, anyone?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">i tried out the fancy singer sewing machines by making a tiny drawstring bag. i'm so jealous! i'd love to have a computerized machine with so many cool stitches. someday. someday. i didn't partake in any other activities besides milling around and observing. it was fun, but i was bummed that my bud casey wasn't there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i also met a really cool girl named julie at this event. she works for etsy as a blogger and community programming coordinator. since casey's project was about blogging communities, i decided to do a little interview for her as a favor. excuse my on-the-fly interview style. yikes! and also my amateur flipcam film technique. ha. (ps. her job sounds like the coolest thing in the world. i want her life!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="300" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21230955" width="400"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/21230955">Julie Schneider</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user6266802">Tara Bender</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">more events were hosted by etsy austin and Venue 222 throughout the week including live music and a handmade fashion show, but i didn't attend any of those. my week was jam-packed with SXSW sessions, panels, interviews, blogging, and eating (of course). i wish i had more time to spend in austin, especially during SXSW time because the possibilities of things to do and see really are endless. it's fantastic. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVak4mUjCPc-TDAcCUu46x6hmaXp1OUWto2PoX26mYBAGTo4c-W-7qEJn81i5tgkHH_jcP34wUhbRR36KmznRboyplUntS8TJjt3rRzvSmqsp3H1brLqQWmdD607rOWJGhRDWOfhFWKg9o/s1600/100_5884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVak4mUjCPc-TDAcCUu46x6hmaXp1OUWto2PoX26mYBAGTo4c-W-7qEJn81i5tgkHH_jcP34wUhbRR36KmznRboyplUntS8TJjt3rRzvSmqsp3H1brLqQWmdD607rOWJGhRDWOfhFWKg9o/s320/100_5884.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(totally sweet etsy cut-out banners.)</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">on my last night in austin i went with casey and rachel to a couple shops on south congress. i was told about <a href="http://www.partsandlabour.com/">Parts & Labour</a>, a local handmade shop, by the girls at R&R Design. i didn't end up making any purchases there, but i wanted one of everything, i promise. there was a really cool section of upcycled t-shirts that gave me some new ideas i can't wait to try!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBLDD98m-tQhhxwOgHYVng10rMMaKToLhHEh7OtafXjmoqLbCIbuJHrSkBroqOPyes9dudkIfAKqRWfRaKlzAu6oc9IpJhRvTkl46COtZh4QnTLFypDi27H2LpiVNiQYfsGxnf2SfVGSb/s1600/100_6022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBLDD98m-tQhhxwOgHYVng10rMMaKToLhHEh7OtafXjmoqLbCIbuJHrSkBroqOPyes9dudkIfAKqRWfRaKlzAu6oc9IpJhRvTkl46COtZh4QnTLFypDi27H2LpiVNiQYfsGxnf2SfVGSb/s400/100_6022.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Parts & Labour austin-themed t-shirt & magnet wall)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">we also made our way into a little vintage shop where i found a calico floral jumper. that's right, people. KOOLOTZ. i can't wait to show off my fav (and only?) austin purchase once it gets a little warmer outside. for now, i'll just share a couple pictures from the shop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">it's pretty safe to say that i had a blast in austin and can't wait to go back! it's on my list of potential places to live post-graduation. i'd say it's probably in first place at the moment. if you want to <a href="http://tarasayshi.tumblr.com/">see more of my SXSW adventures, you should check out my tumblr blog</a>. i wrote and posted videos and photos every day. you'll see a few celebs mixed in there. eee! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">thanks for reading this super long jumbo post. see you soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-88520193172742509812011-03-08T01:26:00.004-06:002011-03-08T21:17:41.200-06:00absence makes my heart grow tired of homework.it's been way to long, bloggies. this semester has been very busy and productive with little time to divert my focus from school, internships, assistantships - more ships than you can shake a stick at!<br />
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my friend jim was one of my favorite regulars when i worked at <a href="http://www.eaglecreekcoffee.com/">eagle creek coffee co</a>. he recently shared this photo on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/hair-treasures/107310679287316">hair treasures facebook page</a> :<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">last spring i made <a href="http://hairtreasures.blogspot.com/2010/04/project-custom-orders.html">a special headband</a> for each of jim's girls, and he promised that he would take some professional photos. i am so grateful! and isn't she adorable? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">tonight i finished up some wedding pieces for my friend shea. it was fun to be crafty for a little bit in the midst of so much homework. i'll post pictures soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">in other news, i am leaving for austin, TX on wednesday. i will attending the <a href="http://sxsw.com/interactive">SXSWi (interactive) festival</a> with my classmates by day and enjoying all of the totally awesome austin-ness of austin by night. i have a <a href="http://tarasayshi.tumblr.com/">separate blog specifically for this trip</a> (mandated by my professor), so take a look if you have a chance. i'd love to share my nerdy adventures with you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i'll be back soon. pinky swear. </div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-22749025226749296992011-01-26T20:05:00.001-06:002011-01-26T20:06:31.043-06:00the uncommon craft society.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">this looks pretty cool: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Uncommon Craft Society of Indianapolis -- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Uncommon-Craft-Society-of-Indianapolis/173944699315447">facebook page</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://uncommoncraftsociety.wordpress.com/">official site</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i definitely can't commit since i'm living in bloomington, but if you're a crafter in the indy area, you should check it out! looks like there aren't too many details about the group yet, but amanda mauer tafflinger (owner and founder of <a href="http://www.indieanahandicraftexchange.com/">the indieana handicraft exchange</a> & <a href="http://www.homespunindy.com/">homespun modern handmade</a>) is speaking at the first meeting, and she definitely has a wealth of knowledge if you're interested in selling your wares.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">by the way, the IHE will start <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=54393736995&ref=ts">taking applications for the summer event</a> on february 1. i'm not applying this year, but maybe when i get back into the swing of things, i'll be able to apply for next summer. (i've been dreaming of a new home decor venture.) hopefully i'll at least be able to attend this year for the first time! (i don't even remember why i couldn't go last year...) </div><br />
that's all for now!hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-26185902533186155302011-01-23T22:12:00.001-06:002011-01-24T10:21:41.529-06:00craft in america.i recently subscribed to the <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Etsy">Etsy twitter</a>, and i have loved everything that's come across my feed so far. i just found out about a PBS series called <a href="http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica/">Craft in America</a>. the title got me, so i immediately wanted to check it out. fortunately for me (since i don't have a tv) all the episodes are online! in true PBS fashion, it's a documentary-style series with six episodes: Origins, Process, Educators, Memory, Landscape, and Community.<br />
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i'm just a few minutes into the first episode, and i already love it. the history, tradition, creativity, self-fulfillment, beauty, and love that go into handmade items are enough to overwhelm me sometimes. craft nerd! i'm excited about watching this series, and maybe you will be, too. enjoy!hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-50609090838808716332011-01-19T21:15:00.001-06:002011-01-19T21:16:55.941-06:00my new quilt.last weekend i went with my family to visit my grandparents (dad's parents) in nappanee, IN. i have <a href="http://hairtreasures.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-grandparents-house.html">posted before about their house</a> and how much i love all of my grandma kate's decor, trinkets, and beautiful handmade everythings. she is so creative and artistic (and productive!), and i can only hope that someday i will be able to make things as beautifully as she can.<br />
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</div><div>while we were there, she allowed us (my brother, sister, and me) to pick out a quilt. she quilts with a group of ladies at church, and over the years she has been making quilts for all of the grandchildren. tyler, trisha, and i were the last three to choose our quilts (we joke that all the cousins got theirs as wedding gifts and ours are "premarital" quilts since we're all single.)</div><div><br />
</div><div>we went to the bedroom where she had quilts lying out on the bed. there were 7 or 8 of them, some unfinished. she allowed us to choose, but before we made our choices, she informed me that <a href="http://lindzandluke.blogspot.com/">my cousin lindsey</a> had seen a certain quilt that "screamed tara" and urged grandma kate to keep it for me. how sweet! without her revealing which one, the quilt i chose (and my heart's only desire) was the very quilt reserved for me. it was meant to be!</div><div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">here's the whole thing: hand-appliqued petals, machine-assembled squares, and hand-quilted:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLX2mAHSYfG4EP8TZoHkSWsAA0x07EPV6o7F-gnqTXbMUyXIym618XAmLHkYbf8sWAKCvw3JM8x4DgtFmMvm9vm0RFyPxRq_1wza34bblBOLOjH7hkx9RJK0NwkuNAwwitDLXWUwlBdWBU/s1600/100_5694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLX2mAHSYfG4EP8TZoHkSWsAA0x07EPV6o7F-gnqTXbMUyXIym618XAmLHkYbf8sWAKCvw3JM8x4DgtFmMvm9vm0RFyPxRq_1wza34bblBOLOjH7hkx9RJK0NwkuNAwwitDLXWUwlBdWBU/s320/100_5694.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">unfortunately, i can't keep it on my bed because i don't want gretta to get it dirty. i'm trying to figure out how to display it another way for now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Qe9ynZucsE83LL9xK8XsEriIcHXsm4J8zXXndYzvRo6xWqMl53FP4riQ8J6j27SnzC0ck2ljFZIviMufByMKWEilYChuwsZ1KRKc0J8V_wPeY9ebIOHvg5EhBsw1CQb0YNsxnYNHQ8Pu/s1600/100_5689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Qe9ynZucsE83LL9xK8XsEriIcHXsm4J8zXXndYzvRo6xWqMl53FP4riQ8J6j27SnzC0ck2ljFZIviMufByMKWEilYChuwsZ1KRKc0J8V_wPeY9ebIOHvg5EhBsw1CQb0YNsxnYNHQ8Pu/s400/100_5689.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the petals were given to grandma kate by a woman whose mother had passed away. she had wanted to create an appliqued quilt, and that's my grandma's favorite kind, so she used the pieces to create this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekskg0hGtFi1YgeNTAn_AULxwnzmCrQpfzibXZv6_t89dSqn2VApcta-3VVPi3uDDs4e9BUat7zGXQo_oh6VL_fgJT32hyhzbzfibyMup5D92iDNezOf4bWWC7wJ4mzhSiXqjl86hJjQa/s1600/100_5690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekskg0hGtFi1YgeNTAn_AULxwnzmCrQpfzibXZv6_t89dSqn2VApcta-3VVPi3uDDs4e9BUat7zGXQo_oh6VL_fgJT32hyhzbzfibyMup5D92iDNezOf4bWWC7wJ4mzhSiXqjl86hJjQa/s320/100_5690.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">almost all of the fabrics are from the 1930s and 1940s. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-LxBTuKlUG6osLo07fRt2JOGF9jO2jJfBq-AV7ko3sY1BmgXlwbp9iyzWueay-GmL9sBqtAWkH11fEhhhoUE2KCPG6RN879goLWwubdBvjjKHFo5r9oGItNRZ6fZHjP6dNqPPv9iGNLw/s1600/100_5695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-LxBTuKlUG6osLo07fRt2JOGF9jO2jJfBq-AV7ko3sY1BmgXlwbp9iyzWueay-GmL9sBqtAWkH11fEhhhoUE2KCPG6RN879goLWwubdBvjjKHFo5r9oGItNRZ6fZHjP6dNqPPv9iGNLw/s400/100_5695.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it's a little difficult to see in the photos, but each yellow center is padded. squishy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-tTcJ2NYiC1cvJ_klTltutaNyAis7l3Ab-Ng77AxVJEAKkOMdKUTMb4-QqFl4hNEdjah6BcAUUdGCH6NFKu4jA8h6wl1rJ-K-XxnqB92EdCDa_dpm15FlGopg1w_V8pVpl-fppvXEPA6/s1600/100_5696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-tTcJ2NYiC1cvJ_klTltutaNyAis7l3Ab-Ng77AxVJEAKkOMdKUTMb4-QqFl4hNEdjah6BcAUUdGCH6NFKu4jA8h6wl1rJ-K-XxnqB92EdCDa_dpm15FlGopg1w_V8pVpl-fppvXEPA6/s320/100_5696.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">every flower is different! my grandma named the quilt "sunflower pattern."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2w6hfbTyckHxcLHDT25oObFjL6Iw3ySUrSAsbRMUP1qYzBO6h2Dejo_QUWT9A2_M9K8najFC0s2iEmvcjUD681g6xxUesp60rABuBio4B0XWwb-X7ZMlA5O4sNIa-toudMxbWvYJex93/s1600/100_5691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2w6hfbTyckHxcLHDT25oObFjL6Iw3ySUrSAsbRMUP1qYzBO6h2Dejo_QUWT9A2_M9K8najFC0s2iEmvcjUD681g6xxUesp60rABuBio4B0XWwb-X7ZMlA5O4sNIa-toudMxbWvYJex93/s320/100_5691.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the edges are scalloped with perfect precision. everything about this quilt is absolutely perfect to a T. it's beyond impressive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7j932uY4BMwQlJf_9rux-vnRVzig2uiMslWcyfjkGrS1xbyvnRTQmQF4AFTM1zRThQ6uPqDmeST54CSopQM8j7R6jMragsyv1IuYpPJ_bfGsSnsYwx2FCxhuzJtAI5ixujTj5sD-AKWb/s1600/100_5692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7j932uY4BMwQlJf_9rux-vnRVzig2uiMslWcyfjkGrS1xbyvnRTQmQF4AFTM1zRThQ6uPqDmeST54CSopQM8j7R6jMragsyv1IuYpPJ_bfGsSnsYwx2FCxhuzJtAI5ixujTj5sD-AKWb/s400/100_5692.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">my quilt is something that will last forever and a gift that i am beyond grateful for. i love that my grandma finds her grandchildren so special that she will put in so much time and effort to give these gifts of love. i want to be like her when i grow up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">oh! she also gave use these fun little tote bags made of -- wait for it -- recycled plastic bags. what? (that's what i said.) take a look: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she cut strips of plastic bags and then crocheted them together (i think?) to make this bag. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsi8KbqLQVnZjk9Cy8Cii7vBwVrhAvU0PKSbFFFqDsCZv_TJKlpPjKGcScBEcVcHi6TpbVXARXcU5NSPynblGejrf38bG7z6Wnz0BjDtJk2-lgXe4ZSdy2SYnn7YxiD1UIJeHBYcyTgaa/s1600/100_5702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsi8KbqLQVnZjk9Cy8Cii7vBwVrhAvU0PKSbFFFqDsCZv_TJKlpPjKGcScBEcVcHi6TpbVXARXcU5NSPynblGejrf38bG7z6Wnz0BjDtJk2-lgXe4ZSdy2SYnn7YxiD1UIJeHBYcyTgaa/s400/100_5702.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">close-up:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifX3aTi9vg0aYl7iA9NRAGPek7CqqRL9wo5Pfu6BWbrTEr75uMb756ncTRaPAHfBXVstDjBpk1S9F9fWPBS2rCmWBD7rzJQSxmXo0_fVfUN4nS1s7unLQoDA8Z2Vik7SWtkSXY9eDSnHOM/s1600/100_5703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifX3aTi9vg0aYl7iA9NRAGPek7CqqRL9wo5Pfu6BWbrTEr75uMb756ncTRaPAHfBXVstDjBpk1S9F9fWPBS2rCmWBD7rzJQSxmXo0_fVfUN4nS1s7unLQoDA8Z2Vik7SWtkSXY9eDSnHOM/s320/100_5703.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then she hand-sewed the lining in to make the bag functional. i love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVzsKxf95tEwRJFqMn1RKVBgY3_YUzBNbMItaViGbFmT0_UFg9uEYqW9juusGyZDiTAJsYs3VdcLctXHMOiPsLeSWUMcs5PRUDBntjpRCU_m808L5D2YJEg3J1oBAQsfsf10YauN2EHDp/s1600/100_5698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVzsKxf95tEwRJFqMn1RKVBgY3_YUzBNbMItaViGbFmT0_UFg9uEYqW9juusGyZDiTAJsYs3VdcLctXHMOiPsLeSWUMcs5PRUDBntjpRCU_m808L5D2YJEg3J1oBAQsfsf10YauN2EHDp/s400/100_5698.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here's a tutorial i found if you want to <a href="http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/02/17/instructions-for-cutting-plastic-bags-creating-recycled-plastic-yarn/">learn how to make your own recycled plastic bag...bag</a>. ha. </div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-62928726595280146382011-01-16T12:30:00.000-06:002011-01-16T12:30:13.473-06:00whatever it was.my dear friend brittany shared a poem the other day written by em claire, a poet from seattle. i mentioned to brittany that i thought the poem was beautiful, so she shared <a href="http://www.emclairepoet.com/">em claire's web site</a> with me where i found the rest of her work to be equally as wonderful.<br />
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this particular poem is my favorite:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i have a dandelion tattoo, and simple as dandelions are, i have a spiritual connection to that image. i take joy in knowing that others may have a similar connection or even just stop to take notice of them being anything besides pesky weeds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">these words could not have come along at a better time. don't you just love stumbling upon a surprise that was intended for you when you needed it the most and expected it the least? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i pray that you and i will both take notice of what has <i>opened us</i> to the live to our full potential, to love and cherish our own lives as the gifts they are. (a life well lived / a life well loved) </div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-7364244142784537612011-01-14T10:22:00.000-06:002011-01-14T10:22:06.737-06:00matchy-matchy.i haven't done much with my little business here in a while. school has kept me busy and focused and has allowed me to find other ways to channel my artistic energy into something productive, like graphic design and page design.<br />
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over break, though, i was commissioned by my friend laura over at <a href="http://www.secondhandhappenings.com/">secondhand happenings</a> to create a matching headband set: one for her sister-in-law and one for her baby niece. the only specifications were matching, purple, and headbands, so this is what i came up with:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mama:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDhf69jJLecl7ItijE2oG9JVZNk2WTQLK6FgCB0k7060qA-bST5b6krA6mlsKlmRXHA85UY2d__SscYtkcg2Nb5U6MLi87NVfxUDvNbwNYgF7R0VQMcvmCVGC-4rPkUifcIlUaimz7Sfz/s1600/100_5653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDhf69jJLecl7ItijE2oG9JVZNk2WTQLK6FgCB0k7060qA-bST5b6krA6mlsKlmRXHA85UY2d__SscYtkcg2Nb5U6MLi87NVfxUDvNbwNYgF7R0VQMcvmCVGC-4rPkUifcIlUaimz7Sfz/s320/100_5653.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bebe:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQXjMpHA_d33harcLVbCMQhFs98fU7Ne3AyZY-xMnqV_N23meWyr03iKp6HqnvfSE31GdtaEJEbqcKcJTAlhDZb9arB_ONM5j1aZFsG99hy-LmQJ1D-1Jd4RL90l5qXmFVexTEpSVcErQ/s1600/100_5656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQXjMpHA_d33harcLVbCMQhFs98fU7Ne3AyZY-xMnqV_N23meWyr03iKp6HqnvfSE31GdtaEJEbqcKcJTAlhDZb9arB_ONM5j1aZFsG99hy-LmQJ1D-1Jd4RL90l5qXmFVexTEpSVcErQ/s320/100_5656.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">it's nothing, major, i know. but it was fun to get back into hair treasures for a minute. laura said the headbands were a hit on christmas, so that warms my heart, of course! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">maybe i should make a mama version and baby version of every piece i do from now on. it could become kind of a big deal...</div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-70098751297307458822011-01-10T16:01:00.000-06:002011-01-10T16:01:08.615-06:00oh-verachieving oh-leven.i feel the need to put this out into the world so that i am somehow held accountable to the following resolutions for 2011:<br />
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1. i will not consume any soda pops. (goodbye, cherry coke. i still love you.)<br />
2. i will keep my apartment in order by: hanging up my clothes or putting them in the hamper, doing the dishes more than once every two weeks, and taking a stand against general apartment-related laziness.<br />
3. i will not consume any food or drink from the j-school vending machine.<br />
4. i will complete a weekly training schedule for at least 12 weeks and run the indianapolis mini marathon in april.<br />
5. i will not purchase take-out or eat food from a restaurant unless i am with friends. fridge and cupboards only.<br />
6. i will be conscious of my calorie intake with the goal of fitting into every garment in my closet by the time i run the mini marathon.<br />
7. i will walk or ride my bike to school every day. no driving and parking.<br />
8. i will get a 4.0 this semester, not a 3.925.<br />
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8 is a random number, but those are the ones i care about the most. i am aware that it's a lot to commit to, but i think that all of these goals will contribute to a healthier me, both physically and mentally. i have done all of these things before, so i know i can do them again.<br />
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oh-verachieving oh-leven. here we go.hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-57436289137438295842011-01-07T21:36:00.001-06:002011-01-08T22:23:33.454-06:00my WOS booties.my family exchanged gifts the week before christmas. i got an unexpected gift that has turned out to be my favorite thing in the world: slipper booties. (somewhere on the tag it said WOS booties, so now that's what i call them).<br />
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they are <a href="http://www.amazon.com/LUK-EES-MUK-LUKS-Fairisle-Slippers/dp/B004305N6E/ref=pd_nr_shoe_16?ie=UTF8&s=shoes">LUK-EES by Muk Luks</a>, and i think mine came from target, but you can get them from other places on the internets. i have the brown and blue ones.<br />
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here's the thing - i know slippers aren't anything new or cool, but i typically hate slippers. i also typically hate socks. i prefer to be barefoot if possible. but my WOS booties let me stretch my little toesies, and they are so fuzzy and soft. they're not bulky like slippers, and they're not restrictive like socks. i'm just really obsessed with them (just ask my sister).<br />
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it's the little things, right?hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-53502218600333663392011-01-03T21:16:00.000-06:002011-01-03T21:16:26.706-06:00the end of oh-ten.well, i guess my plan to post more during this winter break didn't come to fruition. i've been too busy doing the following:<br />
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1. watching trashy reality shows, including just about everything on VH1, MTV, E!, and Bravo. (ps. have you ever seen the show <a href="http://www.mtv.com/shows/mylifeasliz/series.jhtml">My Life as Liz</a>? it's more of a quasi-documentary teen drama than a reality show. i fell in love with it during the first season, and the second season is starting soon. hulu!)<br />
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2. watching season 1 of Glee. santa brought it to me in my stocking, and i've been enjoying remembering last season's episodes and watching some for the first time.<br />
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3. spending time with my family. we had a lovely time in tennessee. it snowed on christmas eve, so we woke up to a white christmas! it was pretty magical. spending time with my brother and sister is something i cherish, and i've been able to do a little bit of that over the past couple weeks, too.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">(my cousin jamie, sister trisha, and me on christmas morning)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkj1hxK5mZKP3iccA9lRv8HzGMEuaiK3F15NwhfNJzZkngdsmJrCE2VCoX-RvguKE1rV6_9ilSpeNDXi3S9l1jsVAF-vvKqrT_gtj3l-cESs8ikpUsNCY5F_0aae99hOqmPjBJ5nDCWeIL/s1600/165340_10150117813391271_707486270_8030245_4267344_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkj1hxK5mZKP3iccA9lRv8HzGMEuaiK3F15NwhfNJzZkngdsmJrCE2VCoX-RvguKE1rV6_9ilSpeNDXi3S9l1jsVAF-vvKqrT_gtj3l-cESs8ikpUsNCY5F_0aae99hOqmPjBJ5nDCWeIL/s320/165340_10150117813391271_707486270_8030245_4267344_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
4. reading for pleasure. i have missed reading over the course of the fall semester -- well, reading material besides scholarly articles and textbooks, as interesting as they may be. i bought some books and started A Widow for One Year by John Irving, but then lauren let me borrow <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mysteries-Pittsburgh-Michael-Chabon/dp/0060972122">The Mysteries of Pittsburgh</a> by Michael Chabon, so i put the other one on hold.<br />
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5. working at <a href="http://www.eaglecreekcoffee.com/">the coffee shop</a>. i haven't worked as much as i thought i would, but it's ok. it's given me time to relax and make a little money, too.<br />
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naps have been abundant. also free food. and noontime sleep-ins. i've been such a lazy bum! i have my priorities, you know.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">i used to publish a list of my top 10 albums of the year. i don't do it anymore because it's pretty intimidating, especially because i am often behind when it comes to music. it's expensive to stay on top of things when it comes to music! i have to pick and choose on a budget, but i do my best. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">i guess i'll give it a whirl and share some of my favorite 2010 music with you. i'm not claiming that these are the best -- just ones that i like, and you might, too. in no particular order: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">arcade fire - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Suburbs/dp/B003X73QA8/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294109845&sr=301-1">the suburbs</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOmgAWg91BG5KvIwB35Nqer1ql-W1JLw4PaYAZ-gOC8_Jujg0S-BXW1vPwGE9ephk60KAItjNQPaPA7YO3iL7E4_SIpkHnsUYbMjQKET_7vwSBgmXBLhn_BiZrp6DubuX8tLZveHTbZEd/s1600/61B3oKLwUoL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOmgAWg91BG5KvIwB35Nqer1ql-W1JLw4PaYAZ-gOC8_Jujg0S-BXW1vPwGE9ephk60KAItjNQPaPA7YO3iL7E4_SIpkHnsUYbMjQKET_7vwSBgmXBLhn_BiZrp6DubuX8tLZveHTbZEd/s200/61B3oKLwUoL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">the national - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/High-Violet/dp/B003KVNV4S/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294109875&sr=301-1">high violet</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-YUMD4ZDD4iV87gcVDTMlv9hoa49fOsa5_t_5pDvRjFEbwFJOYDE9sV7nOX-_oxduOufyIeJHskh9h05MYc2Glxrl45EPlYJziVQWOCnKZQagmABGxHT1FdS6penGW705InpTIjje7MP/s1600/61fP8EO1bDL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-YUMD4ZDD4iV87gcVDTMlv9hoa49fOsa5_t_5pDvRjFEbwFJOYDE9sV7nOX-_oxduOufyIeJHskh9h05MYc2Glxrl45EPlYJziVQWOCnKZQagmABGxHT1FdS6penGW705InpTIjje7MP/s200/61fP8EO1bDL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">ryan adams & the cardinals - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/III-IV/dp/B004CLADCS/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294109896&sr=301-1">III/IV</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCrPSEicd4BN0F23lvZTLY-eBdcsVGKnh9E57EO9oTRm_2Mn8NPKA5YSmh08ZjGiCkECX3AZHclHi_7abPv1xHNgahLws9cjjLYEq5GhvrZQ6jPstrc63DqD4DKSbF4NCXHgIxVlx3Yi_/s1600/51ryuGFF7tL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCrPSEicd4BN0F23lvZTLY-eBdcsVGKnh9E57EO9oTRm_2Mn8NPKA5YSmh08ZjGiCkECX3AZHclHi_7abPv1xHNgahLws9cjjLYEq5GhvrZQ6jPstrc63DqD4DKSbF4NCXHgIxVlx3Yi_/s200/51ryuGFF7tL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">vampire weekend - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Contra/dp/B002YP45EQ/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294109922&sr=301-1">contra</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNq1BpxI74PG3daBrFB1CsfFdFN-wa3J-q-E9EtH_PoeRwrzm84DLe9SWfLjUHrQAbjzVqiOiZdZzpEHxyGPbH9HXZKOTzYnazr1Ry1ZYYIAdfRB02tUW_5WaCAfD33gVe9Jp8gvwbIFRN/s1600/51eD6DMu2xL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNq1BpxI74PG3daBrFB1CsfFdFN-wa3J-q-E9EtH_PoeRwrzm84DLe9SWfLjUHrQAbjzVqiOiZdZzpEHxyGPbH9HXZKOTzYnazr1Ry1ZYYIAdfRB02tUW_5WaCAfD33gVe9Jp8gvwbIFRN/s200/51eD6DMu2xL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">husband&wife - <a href="http://husbandandwife.bandcamp.com/album/proud-flesh">proud flesh</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BIFReNNQ4mw3A84JZp5lyDR6IRjo26T7ogU4ENAs2gHSnPrXdVxsap7Fe9K1OsEg66VBV_qBTYaNhC9oLKYD_0bXLWTGJJ_QSVMcLZvFXRPSI29PsuUXL_OppT2XWM9IDDRjSZ2pvKgj/s1600/XRA-030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BIFReNNQ4mw3A84JZp5lyDR6IRjo26T7ogU4ENAs2gHSnPrXdVxsap7Fe9K1OsEg66VBV_qBTYaNhC9oLKYD_0bXLWTGJJ_QSVMcLZvFXRPSI29PsuUXL_OppT2XWM9IDDRjSZ2pvKgj/s200/XRA-030.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">band of horses - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Arms-Band-Horses/dp/B003CIG7AE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294110199&sr=8-1">infinite arms</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9MKg2p4W50SQ6dNJ6mgTuyYYYqA6IhNyDGsCz_7PtIFPVG3L7uZfArn9St2474U3bdfCgRglH08vdXWf4Kf3SjiACi5-JV5ZdyqI8fXyi30UZjNwk7SPIz_hoeksrH_FV6mdnfDvXR6f/s1600/51dp4x12AbL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9MKg2p4W50SQ6dNJ6mgTuyYYYqA6IhNyDGsCz_7PtIFPVG3L7uZfArn9St2474U3bdfCgRglH08vdXWf4Kf3SjiACi5-JV5ZdyqI8fXyi30UZjNwk7SPIz_hoeksrH_FV6mdnfDvXR6f/s200/51dp4x12AbL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">she & him - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/She-Him-Two/dp/B0036BDQ4W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1294110220&sr=1-1">volume II</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrhBIWKlo_jhswii_7tzSgDWV7-gkzWD0LH02EnT3ZLZWFtca6MqQa03Qir6ZAWhRU2wkGKgjMtZF4Fp4Sc8pVo_K5D4ggZBcSuqyv1UNB5i0_AFkcOU2QMW7d4K6_ho0tyesQ8CMeye3/s1600/51fpxodEfbL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrhBIWKlo_jhswii_7tzSgDWV7-gkzWD0LH02EnT3ZLZWFtca6MqQa03Qir6ZAWhRU2wkGKgjMtZF4Fp4Sc8pVo_K5D4ggZBcSuqyv1UNB5i0_AFkcOU2QMW7d4K6_ho0tyesQ8CMeye3/s200/51fpxodEfbL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">moneybrother - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Real-Control-Moneybrother/dp/B002JIH76Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294110242&sr=1-1">real control</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7XW5oUl5NZKg5WL8kS_xGZ5Sc5WH3xSmlegkUcvzarweuEslja0SiXNNufZBbXp7ScEHbW4qo7wNp1_itLmtmNQJprSwQODQOnsWgPef0b1DQ9xWfxmJxWzuwqfd_EabZaX2r4DpuFth/s1600/51GYjN7qxJL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7XW5oUl5NZKg5WL8kS_xGZ5Sc5WH3xSmlegkUcvzarweuEslja0SiXNNufZBbXp7ScEHbW4qo7wNp1_itLmtmNQJprSwQODQOnsWgPef0b1DQ9xWfxmJxWzuwqfd_EabZaX2r4DpuFth/s200/51GYjN7qxJL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">girl talk - <a href="http://illegal-art.net/allday/">all day</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCwWU7B9T05KPO7eEGn3RqhrC8AHKHs6kGB1ZOXqjl0JsigNg8FwpdixmtNiIsC6rQnmCX6IvGjF4PPvkJ6QBkW4R2gZRkLfvof4UblsjOQogZy1glGqGAy64jfBSQ07Z5FXINcHG3Jv0/s1600/girl-talk-all-day-500x500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCwWU7B9T05KPO7eEGn3RqhrC8AHKHs6kGB1ZOXqjl0JsigNg8FwpdixmtNiIsC6rQnmCX6IvGjF4PPvkJ6QBkW4R2gZRkLfvof4UblsjOQogZy1glGqGAy64jfBSQ07Z5FXINcHG3Jv0/s200/girl-talk-all-day-500x500.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">hanson - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shout-It-Out/dp/B003O6W30C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294110319&sr=8-1">shout it out</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bUj36f6a2MW6-p77fsE4y8LdA5ejkmw3Q07nBlJlJrgUgmqM8PaeIWctHLOFh3B-QSoOxibIeQVX6C4ULEtq2RhKBMg8V3gh1VtBl_6eQU_Hr-d0_uQBdqh4VHRR7RFL1TTtyTbkOFuS/s1600/51JGYWiQFdL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bUj36f6a2MW6-p77fsE4y8LdA5ejkmw3Q07nBlJlJrgUgmqM8PaeIWctHLOFh3B-QSoOxibIeQVX6C4ULEtq2RhKBMg8V3gh1VtBl_6eQU_Hr-d0_uQBdqh4VHRR7RFL1TTtyTbkOFuS/s200/51JGYWiQFdL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">local natives - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Manor/dp/B0035VLGE0/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294110346&sr=301-1">gorilla manor</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXUlp0oXS4tn-8BL1D1XJVxiY2SDLZ4K5opkGBxkMp74NH3JhAqjLKiehsHfilAMqR2IV9dDzgLHsnKcuBMZioIx9CkEEeOXtHkC3TnDpBUPRCwM2XpzjncD9oinZxfdxSlFYkN8Vj6UY/s1600/61qyda3xn1L._SL500_AA280_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXUlp0oXS4tn-8BL1D1XJVxiY2SDLZ4K5opkGBxkMp74NH3JhAqjLKiehsHfilAMqR2IV9dDzgLHsnKcuBMZioIx9CkEEeOXtHkC3TnDpBUPRCwM2XpzjncD9oinZxfdxSlFYkN8Vj6UY/s200/61qyda3xn1L._SL500_AA280_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">mates of state - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crushes-The-Covers-Mixtape/dp/B003U06OVG/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294110372&sr=301-1">crushes (the covers mixtape)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOhUZIfWZx5Sss1n4C54PjhNe3XU_oYe-yyofn1CZ1Kmb5cKwId_2F_lNHwHxRo4Kynyqsszq8abSiPHogBXv495dGZC_Fs-JVJ_aAJWoDzmczXjuseLBzbS5grCemstiQQmA-mFU5TEX/s1600/61H-D5BxyYL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOhUZIfWZx5Sss1n4C54PjhNe3XU_oYe-yyofn1CZ1Kmb5cKwId_2F_lNHwHxRo4Kynyqsszq8abSiPHogBXv495dGZC_Fs-JVJ_aAJWoDzmczXjuseLBzbS5grCemstiQQmA-mFU5TEX/s200/61H-D5BxyYL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">ra ra riot - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Orchard/dp/B003YEPQL2/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294110395&sr=301-1">the orchard</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBomyvl0wqHWBdnybEP1J8pkzyUMkXr2yc_3MXIqwLezx7EI4vr3bYcaAxXenWCKx0_SEuPADrEPE0_gFlGtOwEcWELJNVZzVUt5g1ZKrjoWK__kIMCNe1QuC04V_f3rEaSf609QNjg_Mi/s1600/51VsyRIbxHL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBomyvl0wqHWBdnybEP1J8pkzyUMkXr2yc_3MXIqwLezx7EI4vr3bYcaAxXenWCKx0_SEuPADrEPE0_gFlGtOwEcWELJNVZzVUt5g1ZKrjoWK__kIMCNe1QuC04V_f3rEaSf609QNjg_Mi/s200/51VsyRIbxHL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i'm still trying to hammer down my resolutions. i've committed to too many things to actually succeed, so i need to narrow it down and try to focus. i started off 2011 with a negative attitude, but i know that this year will be another adventure and one in which i will grow and continue to become the person God has created me to be. school starts back up a week from today. whew! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">here's to you, new year. (clink!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-55838464745652983202010-12-20T09:37:00.002-06:002010-12-20T09:39:03.003-06:00handmade wreaths.it's almost christmas! this means the following:<br />
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1. i am finished with my first semester of grad school, and i am expecting a 4.0 gpa. (i'll post the fruits of my labors later.)<br />
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2. i am spending the next few weeks in indy with my family and will soon be in the beautiful tennessee mountains with even more family!<br />
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3. i have time to read, make treasures, and probably watch some terrible reality shows since i have access to a tv. maybe i'll even have time to post on this humble lil blog more often.<br />
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i wanted to share some fun projects from my TU bffs. you know! these girls:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">when they came to visit me in bloomington in november, they fell in love with some handmade wreaths on etsy that used yarn and other pretties to make them...pretty. little did i know they would all soon get to work, creating their own holiday wreaths and sharing photos with me. such creative little guys!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">abby's wreaths: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6KbnixpNF4w9Zb2WF74pF3I0x_bzKQ2lmtKS-Fjm4Wlnd-qsIAfsflfsziql6xupyCV7lLhreTP0MxXnpx9vYwW6wNHQb7DWlOyKxGd3H249PZxq5KFVB-CT31J3j3KyqlsGlAmMMulo/s1600/abby+wreath+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6KbnixpNF4w9Zb2WF74pF3I0x_bzKQ2lmtKS-Fjm4Wlnd-qsIAfsflfsziql6xupyCV7lLhreTP0MxXnpx9vYwW6wNHQb7DWlOyKxGd3H249PZxq5KFVB-CT31J3j3KyqlsGlAmMMulo/s320/abby+wreath+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> britt's wreath:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitotcSJ6ZRabjJie5NHFvJY6hJZQFUvI5US2N7UEZyHBBmiazNjbZgfHb9VrmPllMEB-q_V2h2XBTObDStohK00WAtrBFRX-m0jBN2hQSIXx2As9nLhOCs3usrqx904JZkBDA3XvWlICeM/s1600/britt+wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitotcSJ6ZRabjJie5NHFvJY6hJZQFUvI5US2N7UEZyHBBmiazNjbZgfHb9VrmPllMEB-q_V2h2XBTObDStohK00WAtrBFRX-m0jBN2hQSIXx2As9nLhOCs3usrqx904JZkBDA3XvWlICeM/s320/britt+wreath.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">stacey's wreath:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihKhQ6NrvlDfUiEEF0zRLTYPjCcYoqSrMtMr8u6IU6YB3NkJK02jiY-s49WBv_om8kmWqU00yoPksudkW-5q6tBCEu7IZbCXjTsmtQ7akJwe0_DXlL9L6ZJQnQM4VOKhZhklBUkC1VWog/s1600/stacey+wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihKhQ6NrvlDfUiEEF0zRLTYPjCcYoqSrMtMr8u6IU6YB3NkJK02jiY-s49WBv_om8kmWqU00yoPksudkW-5q6tBCEu7IZbCXjTsmtQ7akJwe0_DXlL9L6ZJQnQM4VOKhZhklBUkC1VWog/s320/stacey+wreath.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">sometimes there is nothing more relaxing than a fun, simple craft that you can personalize any way you want. i'm so proud of my bffs for taking it upon themselves to create these little masterpieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-31157364982274623992010-12-03T12:07:00.006-06:002010-12-04T00:45:26.439-06:00vote for MWH.this semester i have been working on two projects regarding domestic violence -- one is a series of feature-length articles, and one is an analysis of <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/">NYT</a> coverage since the late '70s.<br />
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for one of them, i get to volunteer at <a href="http://middlewayhouse.org/">Middle Way House</a>, a shelter / transitional housing facility for survivors of domestic violence and their children. i have learned a lot through my research, interviews, time spent at Middle Way, and also through my friend kevin who is the coordinator of children's programs. this organization and social issue as a whole has become near and dear to my heart.<br />
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the <a href="http://www.refresheverything.com/">pepsi refresh project</a> is based on votes. i <a href="http://hairtreasures.blogspot.com/2010/02/vote-help-to-open-homespun.html">posted about it</a> a while ago when <a href="http://www.homespunindy.com/">Homespun</a> was applying for a $5,000 grant. through the voting process, Homespun received the money and has since <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Indianapolis-IN/homespun-modern-handmade/268295549435?ref=ts">opened their shop</a>, so i know firsthand that the pepsi refresh project is legit.<br />
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now that <a href="http://www.refresheverything.com/middlewayhouse">Middle Way House is in the running for $250,000</a>, i want to try to help as much as i can. maybe you will, too? if you have a second, you should vote. it really does make a difference! this agency is an important part of the bloomington community and can do even more groundbreaking work through their <a href="http://www.middlewayhouse.org/businesses">transitional businesses</a> (which employ MWH residents), save money by investing in solar energy technology, and provide shelter for more women and children in need if they receive this grant. you can vote every day until december 31st.<br />
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love, tarabee.<br />
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</span></span>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-34735641075258194102010-12-01T20:57:00.000-06:002010-12-01T20:57:30.959-06:00christmas crafts.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">for the past few months, i've been spending my tuesday nights with some of the best people in town. in the state. in the...universe. it's a huge blessing to be welcomed in as a lonely little loner and spend time with new pals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">last night we made ornaments for tim/carrie/josh's christmas tree. carrie brought over a giant box of supplies (!!), and we all got to work. here's what we came up with: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">carrie and her double rainbow (all the way) jesus and professional silhouette cutout.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7nt9RNh_IL7I5Irqljq8OTGMaNSPIu_PbMS9HMUYbLI_0-kpEaMMtz52HrxuNQUSSSH5Ls9h1uut7dG95KAwAhbuRjQ5IsQNB66kQ8GYz1QGLa0UOaEgNkwWytCtUzUqWRz2TqGyAw3e/s1600/149504_10100362484335349_6846735_63329428_7460761_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7nt9RNh_IL7I5Irqljq8OTGMaNSPIu_PbMS9HMUYbLI_0-kpEaMMtz52HrxuNQUSSSH5Ls9h1uut7dG95KAwAhbuRjQ5IsQNB66kQ8GYz1QGLa0UOaEgNkwWytCtUzUqWRz2TqGyAw3e/s320/149504_10100362484335349_6846735_63329428_7460761_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sam's snowflake. and sam's adorable self.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeX3iZ2yjGtyrFQPGPps23NQP-zweUpOn8nvxKaW5mRiJZaOSrysCYblmI02YKbFOuC7xVFWD8KF52vUfYpKCZLGmYtpoWH8gk2yvcX8k3-fQnPwuc0Y3To0TY-dvhyphenhyphen9qCXhRFfjUMAAZe/s1600/148430_10100362484290439_6846735_63329426_652723_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeX3iZ2yjGtyrFQPGPps23NQP-zweUpOn8nvxKaW5mRiJZaOSrysCYblmI02YKbFOuC7xVFWD8KF52vUfYpKCZLGmYtpoWH8gk2yvcX8k3-fQnPwuc0Y3To0TY-dvhyphenhyphen9qCXhRFfjUMAAZe/s320/148430_10100362484290439_6846735_63329426_652723_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">josiah's christmas tree for the christmas tree. wait a minute...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMU7NGgM1zw91Jxk4cXHj06QjcXw92PAWPAsxKeZyi1IQbvpFwvF5b1vdHz5YS7KSRpX3rg_BGo1dyU-YMBAM5aauR5kraej26o0oSSSZF6tcFjfdyvzVQGqjFlr039Vtk8Vi1gyEfQhvR/s1600/149138_10100362483956109_6846735_63329416_3903818_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMU7NGgM1zw91Jxk4cXHj06QjcXw92PAWPAsxKeZyi1IQbvpFwvF5b1vdHz5YS7KSRpX3rg_BGo1dyU-YMBAM5aauR5kraej26o0oSSSZF6tcFjfdyvzVQGqjFlr039Vtk8Vi1gyEfQhvR/s320/149138_10100362483956109_6846735_63329416_3903818_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">worky worky. crafty crafty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizN57LXIusV6mguF_kKBMQRy9gv9FHyEW6_kLC8yM82R0Ilht_LBaOOCVGVMPEUmqJhGajcpXT6KDlSvUQ0dLIjUAyapInFuYSvzd7Hyu2wWhYqsBTAWwP4ycmt80TSH8G-rxX940Hxv6n/s1600/156615_10100362483581859_6846735_63329403_5968246_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizN57LXIusV6mguF_kKBMQRy9gv9FHyEW6_kLC8yM82R0Ilht_LBaOOCVGVMPEUmqJhGajcpXT6KDlSvUQ0dLIjUAyapInFuYSvzd7Hyu2wWhYqsBTAWwP4ycmt80TSH8G-rxX940Hxv6n/s320/156615_10100362483581859_6846735_63329403_5968246_n.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">colleen's homage to her totally awesome cat, jose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTIFSZjH3rr5Rq3UUA6Vd-FxrqZQ4I_m0pBJ3xxuuPIPlZgUW-Qib4tsOdCQFhuW6LWbiOgv8ZRMMNd3_P863OWz3P9X7VW3xkD1NWjWFTsFb47Z5nNn2zHRMre6Xb2BWeGYLtaivx71Y/s1600/150231_10100362484564889_6846735_63329438_5881936_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTIFSZjH3rr5Rq3UUA6Vd-FxrqZQ4I_m0pBJ3xxuuPIPlZgUW-Qib4tsOdCQFhuW6LWbiOgv8ZRMMNd3_P863OWz3P9X7VW3xkD1NWjWFTsFb47Z5nNn2zHRMre6Xb2BWeGYLtaivx71Y/s320/150231_10100362484564889_6846735_63329438_5881936_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">will's origami eskimo, koala, and something that is not a penguin but looks like a penguin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAutMueY-mYjbYNP3E1QbQ3iqIf2K0nRk2v9zs5SwItnNQaDMvcYfuACJe9JjORcEWJ9w1jAPEFfkwYsTsifTfp5eawCyag9rQIeSiUfJa9FbKCFWx8zd-3STDVZOtS4NR9nhpY7PazvuY/s1600/156872_10100362484460099_6846735_63329435_3601683_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAutMueY-mYjbYNP3E1QbQ3iqIf2K0nRk2v9zs5SwItnNQaDMvcYfuACJe9JjORcEWJ9w1jAPEFfkwYsTsifTfp5eawCyag9rQIeSiUfJa9FbKCFWx8zd-3STDVZOtS4NR9nhpY7PazvuY/s320/156872_10100362484460099_6846735_63329435_3601683_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">craft factory '010.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47WdMTe2HE1ylMk06kaMpjwCCvo3YQzMKYYEFLHA5HufRZ5FIKLn1UhKnHgAOLvtANEqhyDgJxko5FxfmXvzgkMUIV5XjJdW6GYIA_EHz99JAuxrf_5hiORr1gd7E2C9kCANJBD5UvSGm/s1600/155039_10100362484190639_6846735_63329423_5588389_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47WdMTe2HE1ylMk06kaMpjwCCvo3YQzMKYYEFLHA5HufRZ5FIKLn1UhKnHgAOLvtANEqhyDgJxko5FxfmXvzgkMUIV5XjJdW6GYIA_EHz99JAuxrf_5hiORr1gd7E2C9kCANJBD5UvSGm/s320/155039_10100362484190639_6846735_63329423_5588389_n.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">josh's santa rocket ship delivering toys to the moon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Z44VhqfyS7le9Lm0mxlwWjHhUwqEuu-o5MgkfuLSbEpHPHjmT3tUvYvQrVWri9YwoCO7GYwjqtp_lDXjk95dAUuxlNsnLt1F9_Q4W3NffIjCaLEnLBsu0h3hxPGq-ZAxZnDVMf7kf01O/s1600/76297_10100362484400219_6846735_63329433_95337_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Z44VhqfyS7le9Lm0mxlwWjHhUwqEuu-o5MgkfuLSbEpHPHjmT3tUvYvQrVWri9YwoCO7GYwjqtp_lDXjk95dAUuxlNsnLt1F9_Q4W3NffIjCaLEnLBsu0h3hxPGq-ZAxZnDVMf7kf01O/s320/76297_10100362484400219_6846735_63329433_95337_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">kevin's advent pyramid and awkward kindergarten school picture face.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaUXRxsSTJXS1Peks9alCya-YzovJwxBac_MFsmtODG8IfG76pMprxjWskZgSUWVKtjd1rGgVvosCeiAexM9p525_CWqw1mweirmX3k8dvi4fDjc53wwkRtknRwq9djfONhGQb7xQtUVy/s1600/154627_10100362484485049_6846735_63329437_2945782_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaUXRxsSTJXS1Peks9alCya-YzovJwxBac_MFsmtODG8IfG76pMprxjWskZgSUWVKtjd1rGgVvosCeiAexM9p525_CWqw1mweirmX3k8dvi4fDjc53wwkRtknRwq9djfONhGQb7xQtUVy/s320/154627_10100362484485049_6846735_63329437_2945782_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my sticky stocking. i had a mega glue disaster.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYQs0d8aLN4qM0xG_1drZsFr_K87oURcijJOVPlAV0jcGaiFQwB9XEVz8P3b661VACRnr9OKCLhvOuu7f_WjyDqGYi2zz8MyeTeXoUVpQZe5LlYBi3sHikSEANVDxZl_wPBPcwZeG8QRf/s1600/156176_10100362484235549_6846735_63329424_280997_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYQs0d8aLN4qM0xG_1drZsFr_K87oURcijJOVPlAV0jcGaiFQwB9XEVz8P3b661VACRnr9OKCLhvOuu7f_WjyDqGYi2zz8MyeTeXoUVpQZe5LlYBi3sHikSEANVDxZl_wPBPcwZeG8QRf/s320/156176_10100362484235549_6846735_63329424_280997_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i'm glad i got to participate in a christmastimey decoration party because i didn't bring any of my christmas decorations back to bloomington with me. i guess this year i'll just be a plain jane. but it doesn't mean i don't have christmas spirit. remember: the best way to spread christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.</div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464453493875944819.post-30700957601764165792010-11-21T11:18:00.001-06:002010-11-21T11:21:08.599-06:00parka party.well, it didn't take long for me to find more treasures to lust after. i don't know why i love coats so much. maybe for the same reasons i love shoes. they always fit. never shrink. and have nothing to do with the parts of your body that you tend to hate.<br />
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anyway, i am dreaming of a parka. something to keep me warm as i traverse this wintry town come december, january, february, etc. i stumbled upon the most precious asian fashion site called <a href="http://yesstyle.com/">yesstyle.com</a> and fell in love so many times!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">from CLICK:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yesstyle.com/en/click-fleece-lined-parka-jk519-khaki-one-size/info.html/pid.1023733209"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbJIckoN9QjnP6KO7dKeioy5bVZx09sfM6BYV5HGTKhBZjGPzTs0nKlzXlJip95Ga0-2gdpM9nMVqqlXUZCaPAGGzTSQxBaLKq9FRfF0BAQr2b2-52Ei-l3qREcRsWmed6f4WTDSD5tfY/s1600/L_p0014300844.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from Stylementor:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yesstyle.com/en/stylementor-fleece-trim-parka-navy-blue-one-size/info.html/pid.1023733304"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVc16-PT961ELn6-5ti-KizI-RAikN2uzM93CxTzySu2ACuyvu0gqf2BDtx0lFyxH_VpHn0Q7cdumjUA-1Sfb3N380XiUIel1vKHWp3v0u_OPNlOpK3Ew55SEtZjHsJATek796TOEKjq0v/s1600/L_p0014297067.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from Tokyo Fashion:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yesstyle.com/en/tokyo-fashion-faux-fur-lined-hooded-parka-orange-one-size/info.html/pid.1023707293"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiml9zfEfBBXfq0OiX2i53mvkAtB6cxJBhM7K5e1cFpQm1mhVUN8d1qmWs4n9cAIa-wdh30Lbo-G1gt9E8YiMaaX7paa7-90zgKYCNqqiisg2S8DYsK_aKatEnA2RqDCRAjO5gJETg1rxjE/s1600/L_p0014247961.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from Stylementor:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yesstyle.com/en/stylementor-fleece-lined-parka-khaki-one-size/info.html/pid.1023733334"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj645nCYFbxYzxWLFepbkUDElKxCuFmD_VCWsUacEEI4sCR8VZkv7A15huT05UdACKSPcKNA_gh54unntt18eITBwhldWntT3iVR4HuGVlSAlwG6pGTKy_zhzuRbrc9xjhStsbyA-ZhTkvj/s1600/L_p0014297074.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">all of these girls look like they're warm, right? and also like they're having fun and being cute in their coats. it's really what dreams are made of. a good coat can hide all of the chaos going on beneath the surface with things that aren't fitting right as a result of winter hibernation weight gain. come on, ladies. you know what i'm talking about. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">just wanted to share the wintertimey love! </div>hair treasures.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16112977622417369173noreply@blogger.com0