Book Recommendation

Scott bought me this book for my birthday: Printing by Hand by Lena Corwin. It is awesome!


It explains several printing techniques step-by-step, with pictures, and lists of necessary materials. She gives an example of a project or two for every technique, too!

I am developing quite a little wishlist at Dick Blick.

I'm so inspired! Hopefully by next year I'll have my own little Etsy shop.

Thanks Scott : )

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Wall Wear

So cute! $65 by neawear.

Etsy: Garbage of Eden

I really love Stephanie's little Etsy shop, Garbage of Eden. She upcycles materials into fun, funky jewelry like these plastic-bag-wrapped bangles. So cool!

Even better yet, she donates 10% of your purchase to a variety of nonprofit organizations.


Upcycled Plastic Bangles, $18.

You have a crosoft?

Hope

it doesn't cost a thing to smile
you don't have to pay to laugh
you better thank God for that

there's hope

stand up for your right
keep shining your light
and show the world your smile



There's Hope / India Arie

Fells S

Found in Fell's Point, while looking for a new home.

Perfect Rug

I've had this Urban Outfitters Hooked Wool Rug bookmarked for months, now. If only it would go on sale, grr!! The perfect colors.

Geo Diamond Hooked Wool Rug, $148.

Colors

Crochet

No, I did not make that blanket, but I want to learn how!

I decided I wanted to get back into crocheting – mainly because I picked out a color palette for my room, and I have no blankets. Sooo I want to make a blanket for myself with my new colors.

I was planning on basic stripes (that's all I know how to do), but then I came across these gorgeous wave/ripple patterns. I watched a few tutorial videos online, but they make it seem too complex for me (even though people say it's simple?).

Do you know how to do this? Can you show me?

Love

Farm Party

I got to go to Matt's Farm Party this year! We had a BLAST : )

Above – a pic of Pocahontas and Joe the Plumber.

Tree Vase

Love love love this vase.

$40 from Sprout Home.

Fightin' Blue Hens

UD Homecoming! My second as an alum.

We played a little dizzy-bat at Scott, Kiersten, Courtney & Rachel's house. I was the first to fall. It's rough, man!

FreaKeys

These little key cover monsters crack me up.

$5.99 @ perpetual kid.

Aloha Tokyo

Always a good time. I love this picture.

Cute Carafe

Do I need this? Nah.
Do I want this? Yes : )
Would I use it? Every night!

Cora Carafe, $9.95 at CB2.

Oktoberfest

Some of the OE ladies at Ande's annual Oktoberfest in her backyard. I'm sad we didn't get a pic of the whole gang! The brats and the beer were delicious : )

Wish come true!

So proud of AMERICA!

Photo from abc news.

I voted!

Did you?

Book Darts

These book darts are nifty.

2 Years

Scott and I celebrated 2 years together – he took me to a cute little winery about 45 minutes from my house. It was such a gorgeous day outside together!

Flowers from a produce stand that we found on the drive home.

Birthday Wish

Check out Design For Obama to see more FREE Obama posters.

S-Bag

Marielle sent a link to this cute little bag to me a while back. So simple. So lovely.

Scott got a job!

Scott recently accepted a position at Gore – he'll start next summer, after he graduates. He interned there this past summer and loved it. Yay!

The pic above is from the night we celebrated the good news : )

October.

So, apparently I forgot to blog in October. Oopsies.

This week I'll recap the highlights : )