Tumblr Tuesday: Red Velvet Ice Cream and Hippie Glam Sandals

How am I supposed to cut back on sweets when things like Red Velvet and Salted Caramel Pretzel ice cream exist?; You wouldn’t know it from the current state of my closet, but I like seeing accessories organized neatly; A cleverly altered plastic chair serves as a not-so-subtle reminder that yes, you WILL die; Who knew a rock (cushion) could be so comfy?; I feel like now is a good time to pare down my...

A Fine (Jewelry) Phase

You know how sometimes you go through phases with fashion? I’ve had t-shirt phases, leather phases, lingerie phases, and a pretty serious ongoing vintage phase. While I’ve gone through a few costume jewelry phases, I’ve managed to steer clear of fine jewelry–mostly because I know my bank account would seriously suffer. However, after another visit to Krombholz Fine Jewelry to decorate their featured jewelry case, I think my time has come. Not sure why I...

Tumblr Tuesday: Ombre Tights and Gamma Rays

The colorful water feature at Smale Riverfront Park makes it the perfect spot for a nighttime stroll; Warm weather makes me want to play with watercolors at craft time a la day camp; What if you could pour out the Universe? ; Ombre tights are one of those things I see and wonder, “Why didn’t I think of that?”; Maybe I’ll finally get around to tie-dyeing some shorts this summer; Say what you will about...

Tumblr Tuesday: Clever Bookcases and Word-y Clocks

Once again, Ms Stefani wears EXACTLY what I would wear if I had a skillion dollars; I like softgoods that speak for me; The patters and textures on these columns blend together perfectly; I love clever furniture like this bookcase; These pointy black heels somehow remind me of Pebbles Flintstone; Finally, a sleek clock that uses words to tell time instead of those pesky numbers. Find more creative inspiration at stylesample.tumblr.com!

A Shop Local Summer

I’ve been known to do my fair share of shopping on ye olde internets, but I understand the importance of shopping local, too. On my radar right now: The Brush Factory My favorite summer tee The Brush Factory redesigned their website recently, making it easy to shop local and online AT THE SAME TIME. Brilliant. I’ve been a fan for a while (even managed to convince FriendBoy to take advantage of their tailoring services), and...