just added a few new canvases to my shop. there are more to come!
speaking of art...have you seen this? it's 100% amazing. people really can be so fucking outstanding and brilliant. thanks to janel for sending it my way.
serena and lily are having a tent sale and there is a lot to choose from. i pick this pendant. this wallpaper. and if i could, this sofa. look what pencil and paper co. did with one.
not much else to share. hope you have an awesome weekend.
i'm working in my dining room still. which i have to be honest has it's ups and downs. the downs being the obvious....shit everywhere which doesn't necessarily work in such a small house where you can't close the room off if you need to, cats walking all over wet paint (i've had to throw away some stuff i've loved over the years), no real dining room to speak of, paint all over the walls and floors of said dining room. which, honestly, doesn't bother me that much. but it'd be nice to not have to clear out a printer, stacks of packaging materials, tubes in every corner etc. but blah blah blah. one of these days i'd like to have a space all to myself. because the upside to that is i could leave my shit everywhere. but also, accountability. a space i pay for would mean i got in there and worked more. i could work bigger and on more pieces at a time. so this is my intention to the universe....i'd like more space.
something with incredible windows/light, storage for paper (UGH THIS I NEED SO BAD), canvas storage, a white painted wood floor, a large work table etc..
better late than never i guess. summer is swimming by at an incredibly alarming rate.
fiona goes back to school in less than 3 weeks.
and like summer, she is growing at an equally alarming rate. she needs new clothes every few weeks. it's astonishing. i could open a small store with all of her clothes with tags that she never actually wore because she grew faster than the seasons would allow.
on that note- parents, please tell me where you buy your kid's clothes and please tell me where you buy the clothes for the tall-ish, skinny bean poles?
in other news: snugs is doing so much better. the vet said he truly believes that no disease, neurological or otherwise was/is the cause of his limping. he still thinks he hurt himself jumping or falling. the back leg is totally fine where now his front left leg (arm?) has the limp. which most likely happened while trying to carry the weight of a fall to protect the back. he said kittens do this shit all the time because they don't know how fragile they are. in any case, he runs around on 3 legs and it's maybe the cutest thing i've ever seen. the sucky part is he literally can't be left alone unless he's asleep.
anyway, thanks for the well wishes and prayers. it meant a lot to us.
moving forward lets celebrate summer with this fun july moodboard that doesn't have and ounce of independence day in it.
clare v. lotus wallpaper in watermelon - really like all the OKl wallpaper offerings.
vintage jamaica poster - i will always love a vintage travel poster.
crabs in mangroves abstract painting - new work by me!
rope bar cart - such a cute size.
breton block bracelet - i'll take all of it.
sun bum spf 50 - i'm a fan of this brand.
potions of the caribbean - duh.
well if that doesn't get you in your feel zone then i just don't know what to goddamn tell you.
there has been very little posting, gramming, working, daydreaming, planning, summering, etc lately because of this little nugget. and i do mean little.
snugs aka biggie snugs is about the size of a chipmunk. or one of those terrifying new zealand grasshoppers.
we were minding our own business one day parenting our current cats when a friend texted with images of the tiniest kitten you ever saw, saying..."look what i found standing in the middle of a busy road".
what were we supposed to do??!!! i have a soft spot for tabbies (and CATS IN GENERAL) so duh, YES we took him.
things were going great. he was almost too good. clean, smelled like fresh baked brownies, no noticeable injuries or bites or scratches etc. a few fleas which we got under control. he was chill. he ate, slept, peed and pooped. he played. he climbed. boy did he climb. he was pretty fearless.
our other cats were wary of him but they kept their distance. except for momo. who did swat him on the back side for getting too close. that's ok. that's how they learn. bigger cats in charge, not the little ones. except the next day snugs was limping. we had no idea why. could he have fallen during play? according to google a VERY distinct possibility as kittens don't know their limits and their little bodies are so fragile. could momo have done something to him when he swatted him? could he have eaten something? roach bait? a piece of dried up paint? your mind just races with the options. we took him to the vet the next day. x rays were taken and they showed a little inflammation in his left knee. nothing else. oh, and that he eats litter. which is apparently common in kittens. we use non toxic litter so, all good there. so the vet wrapped his leg up and sent him home. what a disaster that was. we removed it that night and he was MUCH happier. he wasn't using the leg anyway and it wasn't broken. the bandage was just there to keep him from using it. which is wasn't anyway. so it came off. mike and i both felt good about it.
except now his front left leg is giving out too. so that he can't walk very well at all. his whole left side is out of commission now so he leans and falls. it's heartbreaking and i've done my fair share of crying and praying.
we take him back today to do some tests. always frustrating that they don't do those first.
i am armed with questions this time and all the possible scenarios we need to rule out:
neurological
feline leukemia/cancer
ataxia
etc
send your vibes and magical potions and prayers.
and then lets get back to kitchens of the day and such.
did you know summer is the best time to shop for fall?
but i'm not a complete monster and really get that shopping for clothes you can't wear for months can be hard. so, i picked a few transitional pieces that work now and later. and the prices here are pretty amazing.
like this peasant dress that comes in 2 colors. wear now, wear later over jeans. $52.90
satin western shirt. western will be big this fall. ya heard? $52.90
shrunken boyfriend cardigan. love the color. love the sleeves. love the buttons. good mix of masculine and feminine. $38.90
elbow sleeve turtleneck. buy all the colors. warm but not suffocating. $15.90
faux leather moto jacket with removable hood. while i think spending the big money on a beautiful, buttery-soft leather jacket is a worthy investment sometimes that's just not in the cards financially or your vegan ways say no. that's cool. this one is legit good looking and it's only $64.90.
levi's 501 high waist crop. levi's are hands down the best looking budget jeans. seriously. go ask a french girl. $64.90
rag & bone walker suede tote. not necessarily budget friendly but it is nearly half off and it's very good looking. classic lines and a versatile color. plus nothing says HEY FALL I'M READY FOR YOU than a new suede bag, bonus points for being well made. $299.90
vince pleated camisole dress. another super cute transitional piece. wear now with sandals and later with a chunky sweater underneath, belted at the waist and slouchy boots. $216.90
patent pencil skirt - this is amazing and will get you far. $52.90
long cardigan. early morning walks on leaves etc. $49.90
stuart weitzman slouch boot. slouch boot. slouch boot. slouch boot. i might actually wear these with shorts straight through summer into fall. don't. at. me. $489.90 (originally $775.00 so...)
clare v. foldover clutch. good bag (i have one). good color. $139.90
vince patent sneaker/loafer. up your cool factor. $169.90
got all the clothes you need? (lol)
maybe you need a new indoor/outdoor rug? or a new pair of sheets? or a bright, fun new duvet or the perfectly sized bar cart for small space living? what about that le creuset you've always wanted?
mesh and marble uplight lamp. $88
egyptian cotton 600 thread count sheets. $51.90–$85.90
pine cone hill jardin pillowcases. $47.90–$62.90
dash and albert indoor/outdoor rug. comes in a bunch of colors. $13.90–$373.90
marimekko duvet and sham set. $66.90–$119.90
small round bar cart. $263.90
turkish towel. $21.90
glass serving bowl. $19.90
le creuset soup pot. $166.90
ok so this sale at present is only open to nordstrom cardholders. if you don't have a card you'll have to wait a week to get these prices and i will tell you that the sizes are dwindling pretty fast. i do my absolute best to not include things that are low in many sizes. so, like, get a card. i don't profit from that aspect i just want you to not wait a week and get boned because your size is gone. know what i mean?
i would mix these into your pillow game for a bit of an edge. they also look incredibly cool stacked like this.
i would like to see this in a galley kitchen.
and i really love this one too. not for a kitchen...perhaps a bedroom.
i like a tassel on a lamp switch, a drawer pull, a beach bag, a pull down ceiling light switch, a door knob etc. this shop has quite a selection.
i've been searching for a large bobby pin/barrette that i don't hate or that doesn't cost a hundred fucking dollars. this one is $15. these dumb bangs i cut on a whim won't hide themselves.