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Love Always,
Marissa
Labels: fashion, free people, shopping
posted at 1:54 PM
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None of the Threadless tees have really spoken to me lately, but today there were three designs that I really love and wouldn't mind at all if someone bought me one...say...for a birthday coming up... or somethin'. Maybe a "hey, you don't know me but I was just thinkin' about ya" type of gift. I'll be a little unnerved by it but I'll still have a kickin' new shirt, so who cares.
Labels: design, gifts, shopping, threadless
posted at 10:15 AM
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8/25/2006
( via Something old, Something new)The work ofkhW Jewelry is exactly the style of jewelry I was looking for to wear on my wedding day. Ethereal and organic at the same time without looking too prissy.
These were the pieces I had intended on wearing to the wedding. A carnelian chokerand matching earings by a Thai artist named Busarin, featured on Novica.com. After all, if you can't buy from an independent craftswoman... buy freetrade!
yet more from Busarin...
As I said, I intended on wearing these pieces, but Chris had other plans. Right before the picture taking began, Chris gave me a special gift. When Chris and I first began dating he had given me a pearl that he had bought when he was a little boy. The story goes that he asked his parents to buy the pearl so that he could someday give it the girl he was going to marry... because evidently those are the kinds of things that nine year old Chris thought about. While the necklace was beautiful, the setting was in yellow gold so I rarely wore it (gold snob, that's me). As my wedding gift, Chris had the setting rhodium plated and replaced the chain. So what's a girl to do? Forget carnelian and go it sentimental style, that's what.
Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, jewelry, life, shopping, wedding
posted at 11:27 PM
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For all of you cats that come to this blog looking for wedding related posts... well... you know... I'm married now, so the planning obsession is slowly seeping away. Which is healthy, thank you.
If you're getting married or still holding on to an unhealthy obsession (unlike me), check out Weddingbee.com
These chicks are where it's at wedding wise! Reading their posts make me want to plan a wedding every year (cue the cold sweat and hives).
And again, my lament to the internet gods:
Why?! Why did you let me flounder for a whole year on my own?! Why did you keep these amazing resources away from me only to reveal them after the wedding?!
The Internet is a sadist.
Even cooler (and I do mean cool), They gave me a write up! So, much thanks to the Weddingbee crew! You rock my world.
posted at 10:53 AM
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Dear Vending Machine Guy,
posted at 3:22 PM
8/24/2006
Is it really necessary to stock a whole row with Gardetto's?
Seriously. That's gross. Bring me my cheez-its for I crave cheez!
Thanks!
Marissa
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8/23/2006
On Saturday I took a small town road trip to Stroud in order to retrieve some items I saw in a junk store window.
Man.
Stroud is a bust.
I rolled into town at 2 in the afternoon and hardly saw another living soul. The town is eerily quite and, coupled with the excruciating heat and blinding sun, the whole place had a creepy 70's horror movie vibe. Ever since the outlet mall blew over it's just been a sad, sad place to be.
The junk shop in question was permanently closed and had declined into the owner's personal storage unit- as junk shops often do in small town Oklahoma. I strongly believe that these people leave the coolest items in the storefront windows to infuriate people like me. There's nothing that we can do but stare longingly, watching the pieces we covet gather webs and fade in the sun. Sickos. Chris has been casing one of these "shops" in downtown Shawnee for the last two years in order to liberate a set of matching red mopeds.
The only benefit of the trip was visiting Chandler's "Fine Things on the Corner" antique shop. I love this place, and it's very much worth the 45 minute drive to visit every once in awhile. See Stroud...I don't need you, I don't need anything.
Just this ashtray. And this paddle game, the ashtray and the paddle game and that's all I need...
...and this remote control.
Items thrifted from the weekend...
posted at 12:32 AM
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8/22/2006
A new secret project! How exciting! ...to me anyway.
posted at 11:17 PM
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posted at 10:02 AM
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8/20/2006
Cruising around flickr I found Norea's dachshund pillow covers.
posted at 4:24 PM
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(via decor8.com)
Jen Corace is just one of six artists featured in the show Flaunt at the Junc Gallery. I am not in LA and cannot go to the opening tonight (at 7 pm), nor do I know anyone in LA that might benefit from this information... I just can't pass up an opportunity to post Jen's beautiful artwork.
posted at 1:10 PM
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8/19/2006
Today was a good day for thrifting...and I bought it all for under $9! Thanks Salvation Army!
posted at 12:24 AM
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8/18/2006
posted at 2:10 AM
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8/17/2006
It's 1 am...
Time for fruit salad!
posted at 1:28 AM
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8/16/2006
Hooray! From buyolympia.com:
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This year's theme is "The Time Is Now" and features twelve new papercuts.
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Don't wait until the last minute. We've made more calendars this year than ever before, but they do always sell out, so it's best to get your order in early... that'll make sure you have it to enjoy next year.
Thanks for your continued support,
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posted at 4:55 PM
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We here at Maison Carter (pronounced "Carté") are of the opinion that lace and underwire have no place in the bedroom. Chris' preference for soft knits means a much more comfortable sleep for me, but it certainly makes shopping difficult. From what I can tell, if you don't want to look like a streetwalker, shops automatically assume that you're in the market for flannel muumuus. What's a girl to do?
Check out Sophie Simmons' Dessous. Inspired by the "nostalgic femininity" of her mother's Parisian undergarments, Sophie has designed a line of delicate pieces in Italian cottons featuring silk embroidery. Neat!
posted at 12:41 AM
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posted at 1:40 PM
8/15/2006
How is it that I always walk into the morning meeting at the strangest times?
Supervisor #1: ...If you were listening you would've known that.
Supervisor #2: Well...I have a skin condition.
Supervisor #1: I have an x-acto knife.
That's verbatim folks. The Newspaper business is a scary place.
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Previous post about the overflowing nature of my stash not withstanding...I will have you! Luckily, no one reads this so I don't have to worry about anyone sneaking over to ebay and taking it away from me.
posted at 8:00 AM
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8/14/2006
posted at 11:09 PM
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Searching for fabric on ebay is always hit or miss for me. Evidently I've just been terribly inefficent since tonight I totally scored.
Outsidearts Vintage Fabric has a constantly rotating stock of vintage textiles featuring mid-century and Danish prints that are so hip with the kids these days. Too bad my stash has been getting a little out of control lately so I have forced myself to be content just looking at all the pretty pictures.
posted at 9:33 PM
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posted at 7:10 PM
8/12/2006
Good morning. Yes, that's right. It's a little after 7pm and I've only been out of bed for an hour and a half. I guess that means my plans to hit the garage sales are shot. We'll see if I still get around to cleaning the studio and deciphering dress patterns per the goals I set on friday evening.
It's a little strange to be eating cereal while listening to the cicadas come out. There is a plus side though..I only have to wait a little bit longer till I can go outside to get the mail without having to put real clothes on! I'll probably just leave the paper in the yard- a cold reminder of the garage sales I missed.
What's the deal with migraines only assaulting me on the weekends!? It seems like the majority of my saturdays and sundays are spent in a dark room with a pillow over my face (not as much fun as it sounds). Doesn't my head understand that these are the only days off I get?!
The worst thing is that Chris works from 8:30 am till midnight, so by the time he gets home I'm all better and thus no sympathy for me. At least I can wallow in seclusion without the guilt of ruining his weekend too.
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8/11/2006
So it's 2:30 in the morning and Chris is watching PBS fundraising specials- A Neil Sadaka concert no less. He sings like a woman (Sadaka, not Chris). Man. We need us some cable.
Honah Lee's Gocco Show, to raise awareness for the plight of the Print Gocco, is accepting submissions til August 2Oth. Til then satisfy your need to see great gocco art by visiting the wurst gallery featuring the show "We Love Gocco". Limited edition prints are available on the cheap!
Mizna Wada's "Little Love"
posted at 2:46 AM
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8/10/2006
Emily at Inside a Black Apple has the most beautiful new creations in her Etsy Shop.
posted at 10:37 AM
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8/09/2006
The new Anthropologie catalog however can put me in debt anytime. Latest obsessions? Dresses, aprons and rugs.
Some highlights:
posted at 5:54 PM
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Having to eat a three course meal with my vitamins every morning in order to combat nausea probably defeats the fact that they provide me with weight loss aiding properties. I like to call One-a-Day weight smart "Bulemia in a Bottle".
In other news...
Free People's Fall catalog is being shipped out this week. I love the fall fashion season... more chest coverage and less A-cup envy. However, I'm a little disappointed with the selection this time around. There are several items that would be more than graciously accepted as gifts... but nothing I'd take out a loan over. Ah well...there's always winter.
posted at 12:10 PM
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8/08/2006
This is Kelsey...
She dances, plays the violin and is the hippest thing to hit Broken Arrow since Kristin Chenoweth. Truly. And now everyone who Googles her will know it, too.
Kelsey is also a little weird about bugs...but in all fairness the house was inundated with them this weekend...so what can you do. She can come back and visit anytime...cause when she comes she brings fudge!
posted at 10:47 AM
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8/03/2006
Did I mention that our feet hurt a lot while we were in New York? I guess that's what happens when you wear wedding heels for 18 hours and then take a walking tour of Manhattan. On day two, it was so bad that every time we stopped in a store I would get chills. That's right... my feet hurt so intensely that I had goose bumps and chills. So it went like this– walk two blocks, stop and sit, walk two more blocks, stop and sit again. Kind of put a damper on our visit to the Greenwich Village.
We were sitting on a particularly inviting stoop when Chris started poking me. "Is that him? That's him! I know it's him!"
So without further ado ...
posted at 10:32 AM
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I found a few long forgotten pictures from our honeymoon on my camera phone and thought I should share.
Some of these would've been taken with my actual camera but this was the day that the copper penny in my satchel found the spare set of rechargeable batteries and nearly caused me to not-so spontaneously combust on the subway. I guess I missed the day in kindergarten when they told us that batteries and pennies don't go in the same pocket. Hm. Who knew (this is where Chris says "uh...everybody! Duh!" But probably he said it without the duh cause I don't think he says that).
The batteries melted though a memory card (used), and a roll of film (unused) before I felt my lap begin to sizzle. I jumped out of my seat and when Chris asked me what was wrong "Something's happening!" was all I could say. Chris made fun of me for the rest of the day. I could've died... the big jerk.
posted at 10:17 AM
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8/01/2006
From the looks of things "Tropical Storm Chris" hit our house yesterday while I was at work. "Tropical Storm Chris" being Christopher...otherwise known as "El Destructo".
posted at 10:05 AM
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