keiko. and i.

Hopefully soon to be made into a cross stitch!! Eeeee!

photo by mattcoats

 

some rings.

My grandmother recently gave me some garnet and sapphire earrings she wore when she was younger. I instantly knew what I wanted to do with them and I’m very happy with the results! Now I can wear them and always think of her!

 

It’s not you. It’s me.

Don’t think that I’m leaving you. I have just taken up a smaller, more, erm, eclectic blog here. I’m saving this one for all things baked or made, although I will also include some things taken. And so, with that. Here’s my recent long, 4th of July weekend. In four photos.

<3’s

 

planet brooklyn

My first attempt at creating my own mini planet. It’s pretty messy, but it’s safe to say I am inspired now. There will be a whole solar system to come!

 

sometimes I give keiko kisses!

 

my friends are my favorite.

 

You should really buy this. As should I.

minaturemouse is perhaps my all time favorite and most inspiring artist. She makes me feel bad every time I look at her stuff because she draws everything I want to draw but never do.

Like this:

and THIS!:

and THIS!!!!:

She has made a gorgeous tote bag that we all can and should own (if we get in quick, there’s only 20 of them!)

Two Colors – Hand silkscreened
15 x 16.5 inches ( 38 cm x 42 cm)
Organic Shopping Bag with Long Handle.
100% Organic Cotton.

Limited Edition of 20!

$20

Email her at : contact@miniminiaturemouse.com if you’re interested. Or just check out her other amazing art, on flickr!

 

Favorite.

 

Twentyone. Again.

I had never been a fan of this store. In fact, it would be fair to say that I mocked it. Repeatedly.

However, I recently put together an online order with a friend of mine. We had talked each other into buying things, mostly we were both dead poor and in need of some new clothes.

The box arrived and when Keiko and I opened it we were hit with a musty smell. Hrm. It wasn’t proving me wrong so far. But I pulled out (and aired) all the clothes and then started trying on. Everything we had selected had been cotton, simple and cute. And everything I tried on was great! Sure, the quality was lame, but the styles, fit and fabrics weren’t half bad. Fair to say, I was impressed.

Now I am attempting to not allow myself to be a regular Forever21 shopper. I know the old Kate would have laughed at me, curled up her nose at my denim jumper and flat out snarled at the cute little panties I ordered. But new Kate can’t stop making online shopping lists and then deleting them.

Siiiigh

Here are some things I can’t seem to shake wanting:

 

i like you…as a friend.

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We know that times are tough out there! So we’ve made a nice little Recession Special section in our store to keep you all in pretty golden jewelries. Everyone needs something shiny when the days are dull.

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