With Threadbanger Steam Punk week in full effect, this episode of Decor It Yourself takes on terrariums. Brooklynite Amy Merrick shows us how to make our own potted constructions and glass gardens. Click HERE for more episodes.
August 31, 2008
DIY Terrariums
August 29, 2008
90210
I kinda can't wait. 
Not only are Kelly and Brenda in the new incarnation, but so is Michael from The Wire. Will and I are heading into the fifth and final season of the epic set in Baltimore and it'll be quite the departure to see Michael at West Beverly High.
Now all we need is to lasso Donna & Dylan into the new series, and my life is complete.
August 28, 2008
"Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuits"
No words could describe how proud Hillary Clinton makes me. Proud to be a woman. Proud to be a Democrat. Proud to be an American.
I believe this is the first time mental health care has ever been mentioned at a National Convention, and maybe only the second time Gay Rights were addressed. Hillary is an amazing, intelligent and giving public servant, and this country needs her now more than ever. As loyal to her as I am, I also know that the only way to accomplish what she has worked so hard for all these years is to elect Barack Obama into office.
August 26, 2008
Bravo, Michelle
And Happy 88th anniversary to women. It was 88 years ago that we got our right to vote, Ladies. In November, let's use it.
August 25, 2008
Zinneas II
Growing flowers from seed is a gift that keeps on giving. Once they start to bud, you just snip a few flowers off and put them in a little vase. 
You can have fresh flowers all summer long!
Friends In Our Book Shelves
A few weeks ago, we hung new shelves in our living room. Our books live there now with some woodland creatures who add a whimsical element to our library.
August 24, 2008
August 22, 2008
Fitting
Today I try on my actual wedding dress for the first time. I will have all three wonderful mothers with me, and my man of honor. Life is lovely.
Wuthering Heights
One of the the darkest and most powerful love stories is Bronte's masterpiece, 'Wuthering Heights'. I bought this copy to search for a part I wanted to have read at our wedding. When I opened the book for the first time, it fell open to the page I was searching for. It had a four-leaf clover holding the place for me. It was so lovely and eerie it gave me chills.
August 20, 2008
DIY 90210
August 18, 2008
August 16, 2008
August 15, 2008
My Very Own Tomatoes
My Nana used to grow her own tomatoes in her huge backyard in Pennsylvania. They smelled so fresh and lovely and I thought it was such an accomplishment. This year, I am attempted the same fete, only on a fire escape in Brooklyn.
Thus far, my heart swells with pride.
I talk to them daily and shower them with encouragement. Will walks into the kitchen many mornings for coffee, only to find me saying "welcome to the family" and "you can do it!".
Petal Pillows
I made this weeks ago for a Decor It Yourself episode on pillows and love it. It is one of my favorite projects that I have created so far. You can learn how to make it yourself right here!
August 14, 2008
August 13, 2008
Studs
Head on over to Threadbanger and hit up the blog. You can find all kinds of great entires fill with great DIY info. I just added Locate a Stud that answers all of your anchors and drywall questions regarding shelf-hanging.
Bachelorette
Thank you so very much to my sisters and best friends for making my bachelorette party the amazing night that it was. I felt so loved and embraced and will never forget the once-in-a-lifetime evening with my very closest friends. Thank you my dear hearts, I adore you.
It all began with a color-scheme in our "party bus". Everyone was in black except me, who was rockin' a gold little number. I had no idea of this pre-planned wardrobe, and was so tickled at all of the planning that went into this evening.
We arrived in lower Manhattan by water, parking lots.....I had no idea where we were heading. Our destination was on a whole other level.
Tents and hammocks and lights and everyone in spectacular costumes. We were on the Southern tip of Manhattan looking at this amazing view of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the city's newest major art installation, Olafur Eliasson's waterfalls. We were in the breath-taking Spiegelworld.
We were escorted over to our CABANA where we drank cocktails and ate delicious food. Did you read right there where I said our CABANA. Because we had one. I'm just sayin'.
We were then taken from our CABANA to the front of a line for some sort of show. I had no idea what was about to happen. We were taken inside this amazing tent-like structure to some seats and a booth. The booth had table-service, so that's where I sat. I know what I'm doing here. The show began, and my mind was blown. Absinthe was one of the most spectacular shows I have ever seen. It was such a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 
It was sexy, yet classy, burlesque and raunchy, yet no one had to deal with an uncomfortable lap dance. It was the PERFECT event for an amazing and special bachelorette night. The music, dancing, mojitos all made the entire show just incredible. Really no words, you have to see it yourself.
Dancing and sipping champagne at Royal Oak in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Followed by late night partying, singing and dancing at our place. 
My outfit, if I do say so myself, was quite lovely. I wore an Elliot Mann gold dress that felt like tissue paper covered in fairy dust. Paired with my everyday elegance from Boring Sidney and a fun gift from Michaela, my white feather boa.
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