Weekend Treasures

Since the boyfriend has to work weekends now, I wandered around town and went to a few thrift stores and an estate sale to keep myself entertained. How is that different from the weekends when he didn't work, you ask? When I go alone, there's no one to talk sense into me and my inner hoarder. Luckily I didn't get myself into too much trouble this time.

I found...

A big wooden drawer. I have no idea what I'll do with it but it was too pretty to leave behind.

Mao checked it out to make sure it was okay.

Two adorable little hand embroidered pieces.




Two metal kitty figurines.


Three old painted doorknobs. No idea where I'll put them. I just have a thing for doorknobs.


And a velvety red hat.


I left the room for a minute, and came back to this. I think Miss Monk is confused about how to wear a hat.

Total spent: $20.

Primary Color Love

You might not have noticed this yet, but I'm in love with black, white, grey, and variations of the primary colors. I have always decorated my house with things that made me happy, not really paying attention to color. One day I walked into my living room and it hit me. Yellow couch, black & white pillows, blue trunk, red books, yellow-gold picture frames, blue & white curtains, red vases. I walked into my bedroom and noticed the same. Dark red cherry floors, blue-grey wall paint, yellow dresser, red ballet flats sitting on top of a blue vintage suitcase, black antique iron bed frame, yellow throw blanket. So. I guess I like primary colors, huh?

I was just drooling over the Anthropologie website again, and I started saving pictures of things that made me happy. I uploaded them to Flickr & noticed something...

All photos via Anthropologie.

Well then. It's settled. I'm obsessed.

I'm planning in making my own version of the yellow tulle slip. I would also LOVE to figure out how to make some pretty little bloomers like the ones above. Unfortunately my 7th grade sewing skills might not be sufficient.

Um, help? Please? What are your favorite online sewing resources?

Another Treasury

I had the honor of being included in this beautiful treasury by MadeOfJacinta. Miss Monk's pretty little face is getting popular!

I'm in a treasury!

Exciting! It's the first time I've ever been included in a treasury, and I feel honored to be in such a pretty one. And now my gorgeous Miss Monk is famous!

Thanks so much UnionStudio!!

Such beautiful colors!

From Seed Magazine via The Storque.