Monthly Archives: September 2008

Subversive Jewelry desires

subversive jewelry cluster necklace
photo from elementschicago.com
I really like this necklace. A lot.

kuu kukka

la fille skirt
love the texture!
photo from kuukukka.com
It is becoming abundantly clear that a trip to Japan could bankrupt me. Spend some time clicking through kuu kukka’s site. All sorts of sweet things that are exactly my style. (Including accessories …..)
Thanks, Maria, for pointing me in the right direction this morning.

cozy turtleneck
photo from kuukukka.com

Indulging my wonky side

Though I love to spend hours (and hours) looking at letterpress and cute designs from Japan, I also get incredibly wonky at times. (Cue my love for Jon Stewart) This weekend the wonkiness was in abundance:

I watched Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room Totally depressing (and not so timely, since it was released in [...]

Pretty Little Things

via Oh Happy Day
Jordan is very creative, and our tastes are similar. Therefore, when she announced her “pretty little things club” this morning, it was a no-brainer for me: I’m in. Let the anticipation begin.
Check it out here.

Monday, Again

My to-do list for this week is long. Therefore, I’ll kick off the week of posts with a brief “hello” and a quick recipe (if you can call sandwich components a recipe):

Mosaic of Me

Belatedly, after admiring Emily and Laura’s Mosaic of Me posts, I decided to get in on the action (my answers in italics):
1. What is your first name? (jane)
2. What is your favorite food? (chocolate chip cookie)
3. What high school did you attend? (assumption high school)
4. What is your favorite color? (orange)
5. Who is your celebrity [...]

Cross and Spot

photo from emmabridgewater.co.uk
I like the new Cross and Spot pattern from Emma Bridgewater. (But I still wish they’d bring back Utility.)

Friday Flickr Five

I can’t believe this is the last September weekend. It’s been so warm in Chicago lately that “fall” hasn’t begun to sink in. We have a busy weekend coming up: Friday night and Sunday night soccer games, and my son’s birthday “gathering” on Saturday night. Plus, my bakery is now open Sundays, starting this weekend. [...]