Window(s) Shopping for the Apartment

Some things I want for my apartment...

Studio set by Gauze Celebre on Polyvore.com

Items in this set:
IKEA | Sofa beds | Armchair-beds | KARLSTAD | Sofa-bed w/ storage..., $1,000
ЭКСПЕДИТ | Стеллаж, $100
IKEA | Aufbewahrungsmöbel | Regale | EXPEDIT | Regal, $50
Marais A chair - Design Within Reach, $250
flip!

I actually already have the keep calm poster.

Arty Party

I need some art to adorn my walls. Currently they are bare (!) although I have a few frames leaning on top of the Fireplace. Here are some pieces I have been crushing, although do not forsee affording any time soon.

Mark Mawson:


20x200 (website selling prints for as little as $20, pity I want the $2000 ones...):

Peeps

Praia Piquinia


ny.09#19


Winter Flags (East Village, New York)


Etsy - Depuis, Coney Island Carnival Summer Fun


One day, my friends. One. Day

500 Pencils

Why is it that when I am super broke, or saving for something really important, I see something awesome but completely non-essential and then am consumed by it, until it is mine?

Case in point: 500 Pencils from Social Designer


A subscription to receive the above set of 500 pencils in sets of 25 per month for 20 months. You can even buy (or subscribe to) the awesome display cases above and below, and display them like art. Awe. Some.


I am only mildly less excited about these pencils as a 27 year old that I would have been 20 years ago.

Some things just never go out of style.

PS: No I haven't succumbed... yet. Let me know if you do!

Accesso

Here are a few accessory type things that have been catching my eye lately:

50's style frames from Dolce and Gabbana


Speckled and Dotty kicks from Nike.



Handmade layered felt cushions (I lost the photo source sorry)


Initial necklaces


And these cluster rings from Bona Drag which I am obsessed with.


Actually, everything from Bona Drag, like this Deadly Ponies bag...


... this buckle top


... this eyelash necklace


... and this fringe dress.

Morrocan Wedding Blankets!

Yesss I found them. Maryam of the awesome blog My Marrakesh sells Moroccan Wedding Blankets.


Peruse the whole selection (and some other cool Moroccan-ware) here.

Choosing Chairs

Which of these chairs shall I get for my new outdoor area? Yellow would be the option in both cases.


The Marais A chair by Tolix via Design Withing Reach


Or these cute and way more affordable ones from CB2?


This table might be going outside too...

Bag of the Year: Linea Pelle Dylan Folding Tote

I dream about this bag...


Does anyone have $775 I can borrow?

From Linea Pelle.

Deep breaths...

Hello new favourite shoes...


From Alexander McQueen

Brrrrr

A foot of snow here today in NYC. Times like these I wish I had these Jimmy Choo/Hunter Wellingtons.


Mmmmm. Gator.

My Bad

Ok, I know I havent posted any craft here for a while, but rest assured I have been doing some and will be able to show you shortly.

In the mean time let me introduce you to the little friend who came to stay with me on Wednesday night. Soooo cute I wanted him to stay forever. But alas he is driving over to Seattle as we speak with his new parents.

Meet Leo.


I heart him.


This is his brother Dolce who also came to stay but was too scared to come out of my flatmates room. He is a bit shy. And shaky.


Anyway more next week and have a good weekend!!

xxx

Lazy Friday

I know I have been super slack on the blog front this week. Keep coming back bloggies I'm still here I promise! So since its feeling like a lazy friday around here and Im sure you can't be bothered reading lots and lots of posts I thought I would just do a quick round up of the cute stuff I have seen lately. For your viewing pleasure.

Knitted Rose ring in time for V-Day from (enter cute shop that I cant think of the name of here).


Cute knitted and crocheted fonts from Handmade Fonts.



Twin prints from Etsy. I think these would look cute above a double bed.



Crochet Heart Garland (with tutorial) for V-Day. Here from BellaDia.


Cute vase aternatives I saw over on Brooklyn Bride. I have the London Phonebox one!


Gorgeous prints from Dilka Bear. I want all.




And finally a top-hat chandelier via Kanye West's blog.


Happy weekend everyone!

I need...

... this carpet in my room.


Mmmm indoor plushy garden...


More here at Angela Adams.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

Hope you all have a great break if you are in the US and great weekends if you are not.

Ill be back on Tuesday, until then... A treat I would be thankful for this week is...

A Le Creuset Round French Oven in DIJON!! Oh La la!


Buy here if you need to be thankful for one too.

No craft this week as everything is being hidden until the 26th of December.
But I might be able to show you my VERY first crochet product on Tuesday. Or I might decide its too embarrassing. We shall see.

Love...

... this bag


Get it here.

Counting the days

Hi there!

Oh my gosh its been ages huh? I really need to get a laptop of my own at home, then I wouldnt have to keep you waiting so long my loyal followers. (NB: We reached 1000 views the other day, thanks so much everybody!!)

I had a nice relaxing long weekend with some walks in the park, movies and museums. And a bit of catching up with old friends. I also got quite a bit of crafting done but alas, I cant share till after christmas. Not long to go now!

Since it is nearly the end of the year, and also nearly my 10 month New York anniversary, I think its a good time to be looking for calendars for next year.

This is my favourite from Fred Flare, right here in NYC. Cute!


This little fella wants to live on my desk next year.

Shuuuz

I have had three dreams about shoes this week. Something tells me my sub-concious wants to go shopping.

Check out what I accidently found online when I was supposed to be looking for a doctor...

OMG you guys...


I'm hoping the stylist for WonderWoman knows where to find these. You can get them from DSquared.

I'm actually seriously considering these for a nice pair of walking-to-the-subway-in-the-snow-and-then-keeping-on-all-day-unless-I-have-a-client-meeting-kicks. They would be like an investment. Is patent leather good in the snow?


Even more fun with coloured laces,


Get them from Nike or The Good Will Out.

And now for some of my new season faves from my favourite NZ shoe designer Kathryn Wilson. Drooool.