Laura George

These Laura George illustrations are so quirky and adorable and they hold an authentic emotional weight. Light-hearted and sweet, George's prints are lovely and playful.








Which is your favorite?

Shorty Pants

This is by far, the best thing to happen to my hands since my engagement ring.

Essie's amazing shade of canary yellow, shorty pants.

DIY: Episode 21

Do you need some extra cash? Is your clutter piling up on you? The perfect Summer solution is a how-to on throwing and attending a Yard Sale. This week we show you how to prep and carry-out a successful sale, and show you how to spot a score. A few key points will help you spot the key piece for your wardrobe or next DIY project.

Yard Sale

This SATURDAY we are having a big ole' garage sale in front of our apartment building. With lots of cool, hip new and old clothing, furniture, appliances, ART, BOOKS, you name it. We are open to bargainers and will offer good deals for those of you who stock up!!!

*We are right by the Giglio festival, so come by for a day of fun!

8:30 AM

Some of the items we are selling:

-brand new sewing machine
-clothes
-crafts
-furniture
-wall art
-2 tvs
-RECORDS, lots of rad vinyl, LPs and more
-craft supplies
-beverages
-kitchen supplies (TONS of kitchen dishware)
-pillows
-dog accessories
-jewelry

Address removed by Meg for safety.

Episode 20 Petal Pillows

Do you ever get overwhelmed with how many beautiful things are out there? Do you want to be able to alter your home's aesthetic with your mood or the season? A great solution for this is making your own pillows. This week we make petal pillows in a lush, feminine fabric and head over to see a New York nest with a view from the top.

Doiley & Bows

Curry

It's amazing what a coat of Curry paint will do.

Zakka

Zakka is a Japanese movement and phenomenon that has now reached global fame. The word Zakka describes lovely things that enhance the aesthetic and mood of you, your home, your surroundings. Ahh, lovely things.



I am a little bit/A LOT in love with Japan's most famous Zakka artist Shinzi Katoh. Oh-so-lovely and pretty and warm and fuzzy to look at.

Chairs Want to Pretty Too

I was putting a bow in my hair the other day when I looked over and saw one of my antique tiger oak chairs, sitting by its lonesome.

It looked at me as if to say 'can I be included in on this beautification process'. I smiled and replied 'Yes chair. Yes you can.' And gave her a gold bow.

And the chair was happy.

Fire Escape Garden

Episode 19

This week, we use a cool technique and create graffiti lace. From this we make a tablecloth, dress, scarf and more. We take a peek into one of the loveliest homes in Brooklyn and have a fun new contest for all you green nesters out there.

Lace

Here's a taste of tomorrow's episode.

Like a Virgin

One of the very few movies that fall under the 'actually as good as the book deserved' category, is Sofia Coppola's Virgin Suicides. I devoured the haunting and enchanting Jeffrey Eugenides novel in college, in a matter of hours.



The three day obsession with eating up every single word on the page left me changed and inspired, warm and alive.




Great timing in that the film was released immediately upon my completion. Surprisingly satiated and aesthically-impressed upon, Sophia Coppola was immediately forgiven for The Godfather III, and quickly became a favorite filmmaker.



The perfect summer cinematic meal is filled with sunlit fields, flowing floral frocks, and long-haired sisters in homemade clothes listening to the forbidden vinyl .


This Summer's to-do list: Re-read this and Nabokov's Lolita.



Until you pick up the novel, here is the Lisbon girl's bedroom. So feminine and teenager-girl, I need to write in my diary about it.

"Ali McGraw in Love Story stuff"

Lovely Amy Merrick of An Apple A Day was talking about her favorite thrift store in a recent entry. When describing it, she said "Nothing over a buck and they consistently have "ali mcgraw in love story" stuff and amazing men's things."


That one sentence made me smile, want to go to that thrift store, need to re-watch my dvd of 'Love Story', and rifle through my hat basket until I found my slouched beret cap. Amy's entry made me want to see more Ali McGraw in Love Story stuff.

Nana's Memorial

Last weekend was my Nana's Memorial. Instead of a funeral, we did as she wished, and had a kick-ass, celebratory and festive party.


Here's to you, Bobbie Brewer!


















Jack Daniel's Black on the rocks, with water.



Photographs by Lauren Dykhuis