thank you, THE SARTORIALIST

My single favorite shot from The Sartorialist. I am a follower and love his work, but when this post popped up on my screen today, I knew this will always be my favorite. I want to be this woman. The hat, the floral statement necklace, an easy tank and boyfriend jeans, those glamorous bracelets and red lips. It's perfection, is it not?

In other Sartorialist news- Refinery 29 did a guide on how to be shot by The Sartorialist (as pointed out by Jo). So funny, I had to share.

sf renegade craft fair: BEESTORMS

You know someone is a true crafter when they work a normal 9-5 job, but can't help coming home to create things. That is exactly what Brandy Storms of beestorms does. She can't help but create via screenprinting, sewing, and wherever her creativity leads her. I am loving her stitched cards and onesies. How cute would a little baby boy look in that tool onesie? Check out her Etsy shop and don't forget to stop by her booth at the San Francisco Renegade Craft Fair!

sf renegade craft fair: ARTGOODIES

Lisa Price is the woman behind artgoodies. Her store is filled with charming linocut block print tea towels, prints, aprons, and softies. I know my home could definitely use some of those tea towels (the pink deer and the squirrel must need a welcoming home)... and who says you have to have children to purchase an adorable softie (the bunny is calling to me)? Check out Lisa's interview from when she was Etsy's featured seller, and, of course, visit her at her shop.

sf renegade craft fair: ARCANE ARTS

Arcane Arts by Adrienne Vita: Adrienne's illustrations remind me of dreams- the colors, the fanciful combinations of locations and characters, and the beautiful shapes that seem to dance around the page. My favorite illustrations of hers are the series of floating things shown below, but the rest of her work is just as dreamy. Take a peak into her etsy shop and see for yourself.

SF RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR: be there or be square

Welcome to the week! I hope you all had a glorious weekend. Mine was pretty standard, but I know it will be above standard next weekend because... Saturday and Sunday are the San Francisco Renegade Craft Fair! I am so excited to go and visit all the handmade shops and crafters I love in person. If you live in the NorCal area, you should definitely check it out.

To celebrate the Renegade Craft Fair's arrival in San Francisco, this week I will be posting on a variety of the shops that will be there. You can do a little window shopping before visiting the real thing. And if you aren't able to attend in San Francisco, the fair will be in Chicago on September 12th and 13th. And if you aren't able to attend in Chicago, you can still visit the artists in their shops online... or save your pennies for the fair next year. Imagine how many pennies you will have by the time summer rolls around next year. Yeah.... that's a lot.

So here we go... all the San Francisco Renegade Craft Fair goodness is coming your way!

half over, but still... HAPPY WEEKEND

- via Shining Egg-

I realize that it is Saturday night and the weekend is already half over, but I am still going to say.... Happy Weekend! 

So far I have:

- gone to an acupuncture appointment

- avoided flowers, plants, and all living pollen-producing entities

- turned my air purifier on high

- hid out in my room with the air purifier

- worked on jewelry for my soon-to-open Etsy shop... more on that later

- watched Doubt with hubby

- made a banana, strawberry, hemp protein smoothie and wished the hemp protein didn't turn it a very unappetizing brown color

I plan to continue the weekend with:

- a Scrabble game with hubby

- a self-given pedicure

- lots and lots of allergy medicine and fluids

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend and that the second half is even better than the first!

your style in ONE PICTURE

-via Tammy Manet's flickr-

Yesterday, Anne at The City Sage introduced me to the "What's Your Style in One Picture Challenge?" for Summer of 2009. It is so hard to get my style all into one photo. I spent hours looking through photos and I still don't think that this photo encompasses everything that is my style, but it is closer than any other photo I have come across.

The things I LOVE:

1.) The soothing color palette with the pops of turquoise and yellow

2.) The wallpaper panels

3.) The upholstered headboard

4.) The whimsical floral chandelier (remember this one?)

5.) The vintage tufted loveseat

6.) The striped curtains

7.) A hodgepodge of patterns throughout the room

8.) The wood floors

Things I would CHANGE:

1.) Replacing the floral art above the night stands with mismatched, bold paintings- maybe some vintage oil paintings without frames or art done on reclaimed wood.

2.) Swapping the round night stands for some chunkier ones with storage- definitely something from Barb at Knack Studios.

3.) Swapping the toned down rug for this round Light Wheel Rug.

4.) Replacing the bedside lamp bases with some white ceramic ones, or maybe vintage milk glass hobnail ones.

5.) Swapping the pillow on the right side of the love seat with the ruffles with a sage green ruffle-free pillow.

6.) Adding at least one animal element to the room- a little bird perched on the chandelier would do it.

What one photo reflects your design style? Head on over to From the Right Bank to the Left Coast to visit Alek and participate in the "What's Your Style in One Picture Challenge?" yourself!

(if you recognize my photo and know the magazine source, please leave a comment, so I can appropriately tag it)

INDUSTRIAL SHELVING: i <3 you

-photo via Country Living-

I am in love with this industrial shelving. I love the blue shelves contrasted against the steel bins and white dishes and that vintage Grocery sign above it is perfection. Time to start hunting through dad's workshop for home decor and shelving... "Uhmm... yeah, dad... I don't know where all that stuff went..."

CONFETTI for your neck

I am adoring Blue Moss's Confetti Necklace. It's pretty much like a party around your neck. Throw in some Funfetti cake-- you know the kind, straight out of the box with polka dots-- and you have yourself a confetti party for one. 

...actually... I ate Funfetti cake (and frosting) for a month straight after my little sister's wedding last summer (her wedding cake of choice... of which there were 5 or so cakes left over), so I think I've probably eaten my own weight in Funfetti cake... I don't recommend it. But I do recommend this necklace.

adopt an OUTFIT

I have seen this Sherwood Forest romper on three different sites in the last week. I am pretty sure that must be a sign that it is supposed to come home and live with me. And of course, if I'm going to give the romper a home, I can't leave these poor Sam Edelman sandals out in the cold... 

... and if I'm making a home for rompers and sandals, I shouldn't discriminate against this Buoyant Bib Necklace...

... and a necklace won't feel at home without another piece of jewelry to keep it company, so I just have to adopt this ruby ring...

... and now my good deeds for the day are done-- another outfit has found a loving home. It feels so good to give back.