So today is Laneway, yeah! But the storm clouds are creeping in and I'm worried it will rain too much to be enjoyed. Congrats to Mumford and Sons for getting 'Little Lion Man' at #1 in triple j's hottest 100 for 2009. Can't wait to see them in about, 2 hours?!
Bookbook for Macbook
Aren't these the most awesome Macbook/laptop covers ever? Made by twelvesouth, each one is unique and I so want one. Definitely putting that on my wish list. Find it here via the frankie blog.
Charlotte Gainsbourg - new music
Charlotte Gainsbourg has a new album out called IRM which I'm finding to be pleasantly wonderful. Listen to excepts at her website here.
Florence and the Machine
I'm so looking forward to Florence and the Machine at St Jerome's Laneway Festival in Braibne on Friday. Here's Cosmic Love, one of my favs.
More book jacket awesomeness
Check out this other post I found at Icoeye.
Isn't it just the coolest thing you've ever seen. They even supply the pdf to download to try for yourself. Now to organise my books by width.
Isn't it just the coolest thing you've ever seen. They even supply the pdf to download to try for yourself. Now to organise my books by width.
i love makool
Makool loves you is a boutique in Oregon which I'll probably never visit (living on the other side of the world) but thank goodness they do online orders. I'm a big fan of the gemaal (dress) and the melee (skirt).
Apartment Inspiration
Just fell in love with this post over at decor8 blog called 'Rooms of Blooms'. There is so much white in all the spaces which is something I would really like to achieve at our place, its just beige. I also appreciate the use of pink without an overwhelming sense of girlyness but I don't think Steve would agree somehow.
And I so want wallpaper, beautiful, beautiful wallpaper like this one at Signature Prints (Blueprints Collection) but somehow I think that horses fall into the girly basket as well, oh well.
And I so want wallpaper, beautiful, beautiful wallpaper like this one at Signature Prints (Blueprints Collection) but somehow I think that horses fall into the girly basket as well, oh well.
Quick Quilt Update
Found a very similar scrap log cabin at oh, fransson courtesy of 25 reasons. It looks good and doesn't require me having to go buy some more interfacing. We'll see which one I do, today's project is the easiest, cushions for the lounge.
Sewing in 2010
So I finally got around to the last of the unpacking/sorting/cleaning up bit from our move. This would be all my sewing stuff. Finished cleaning out all our files and archive boxes during the week and steve took quite a few piles to our local op shop and all that was left was my sewing. Well I got rid of the 2 packing boxes and actually found a home for everything in them as well as freeing up some cupboard room for the masses of music related items we have. More excitedly I have sorted out my immediate sewing goals for the year.
1. Finish the quilt I started last year. It's just a basic patchwork quilt top at the moment but even though I laid out everything before I started sewing it has finished looking a lot pinker than I wanted. Thought about unpicking it all and starting again (it is the size of a queen bed made up of ~12cm squares so, no), then thought about just getting rid of it (but it is a lot of fabric and some of it I really like). So I've decided to finish it but make it smaller by separating the quilt top into 2 bits making a top and a bottom as a sort of lap rug type thing. I still don't really like it.
2. Make a quilt I actually like and will use. Will be using this scrap log cabin pattern from melly and me, see their example below.
Apart from all the material scraps I have been saving for this project I also have these lovely fabrics to add. They've been in my material box now for too long without knowing what to do with them and now they have a purpose.
3. Make some cushions for our outdoor set bench seats. I already have this great heavy duty blue and white stripped canvas so I just need to pick up some foam for the inside.
4. More cushions, I'm getting sick of our lounge ones. I have this great anchor fabric which I really really love for one side and a red spotty fabric for the other. Sick of zips, I'm going to use these lovely red/translucent buttons as well.
5. My last one for the moment is to have another go at making a black dress similar to the one used at The Uniform Project (p.s. it's an awesome project). i have been watching this site from the get go and had a try at making the dress last year (but sleeveless for our Australian weather). It turned out OK but wasn't quite 'finished' right because I developed the pattern as I went along but now I have some more of this great black cotton/linen blend material I'm going to have another, proper crack at it. I saw on the website that the dress will be available to buy in the near future and think I'll try and nab myself one. The dress is reversible, buttons on one side and a pleat on the other.
6. I have this lovely cream & sequin material that I've been dying to make a bolero out of. No time like the present.
Here I go...
1. Finish the quilt I started last year. It's just a basic patchwork quilt top at the moment but even though I laid out everything before I started sewing it has finished looking a lot pinker than I wanted. Thought about unpicking it all and starting again (it is the size of a queen bed made up of ~12cm squares so, no), then thought about just getting rid of it (but it is a lot of fabric and some of it I really like). So I've decided to finish it but make it smaller by separating the quilt top into 2 bits making a top and a bottom as a sort of lap rug type thing. I still don't really like it.
2. Make a quilt I actually like and will use. Will be using this scrap log cabin pattern from melly and me, see their example below.
Apart from all the material scraps I have been saving for this project I also have these lovely fabrics to add. They've been in my material box now for too long without knowing what to do with them and now they have a purpose.
3. Make some cushions for our outdoor set bench seats. I already have this great heavy duty blue and white stripped canvas so I just need to pick up some foam for the inside.
4. More cushions, I'm getting sick of our lounge ones. I have this great anchor fabric which I really really love for one side and a red spotty fabric for the other. Sick of zips, I'm going to use these lovely red/translucent buttons as well.
5. My last one for the moment is to have another go at making a black dress similar to the one used at The Uniform Project (p.s. it's an awesome project). i have been watching this site from the get go and had a try at making the dress last year (but sleeveless for our Australian weather). It turned out OK but wasn't quite 'finished' right because I developed the pattern as I went along but now I have some more of this great black cotton/linen blend material I'm going to have another, proper crack at it. I saw on the website that the dress will be available to buy in the near future and think I'll try and nab myself one. The dress is reversible, buttons on one side and a pleat on the other.
6. I have this lovely cream & sequin material that I've been dying to make a bolero out of. No time like the present.
Here I go...
Word Tattoo
I'm always umping and ahing about my next tattoo and have considered getting words done but always struggle with the 'what'. Don't really know why I would get 'float' tattooed on my neck but I do love the lettering and I'm sure it would have meaning for the tattooee.
The Catorialist-yep you heard right!
Found this awesome blog over at for me, for you. This one is titled, 'On the Street....That Coat(!), Mexico City'. I know I love cats but maybe even a non-cat lover could still find this interesting. The Catorialist is here.
Nelson Molloy
I love Nelson Molloy, so I went shopping today and managed to nab myself a Nelson Molloy Messenger Wrap for a real steal, I was very happy. The one I bought is Black, it has roses which are a light brown/grey and the mesh is silver/grey. I love these dresses/skirts so much, they are so versatile!
I {heart} tea
How much do I want these tea bags from Yanko Designs. I wonder if they ship to Oz...
via The Morale Agency.
Tattoo
From we heart it. Would love to add to my collection of tattoos but think I'll be waiting awhile just yet. Thinking of getting a sailing ship.
Bridesmaids rock.
Photo via Erin Ever After. I never thought Bridesmaids could look so coherent when dressing so differently. I think the uniformity comes with the hems being about the same, toe shape and heel height being similar and obviously the bouquets. All in all, I'm really loving it.
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