bricolagelife

polaroid week

its polaroid week at flickr.

worth a look.  

nice finds: kootoyoo crocheted granny square ring

seriously. every so often i see something so simple, clever and brilliant all at once it takes my breath away. this was my reaction to kirsty's crocheted granny square jewelry. this ring is my new favorite thing. and if you hurry, you might just be lucky enough to get yourself one here.

if you haven't seen the digital version of the finished quilt project yet (also by the amazing kirsty) go now. it is gorgeous.

mini road trip: milwaukee art museum

 

 

 

 

milwaukee art museum

 

alterra coffeehouse

a very good day. 

see what i see: autumn color

 

 

 

what elsita is wearing

daily drawing :: what i wore today

nice finds: design your own fabric

i was alerted a few days ago about spoonflower.  i am hopelessly addicted.  you simply sign in, upload your images, select the pattern repeat, size and colors you like... and they print it on the fabric of your choice!

this is literally like a dream come true for me.  my swatches will arrive soon and i'm a little buzzed from the anticipation.  don't you want to play, too?

thanks, josh!

why christopher nolan is awesome: reason #2

the miele.

she is the light of my life, the apple of my eye, my true love and my savior.  because christopher nolan is awesome and made a wildly popular batman movie (in which he wisely employed my dear husband) and then sold a bizillion dvds of said movie, i am now the proud owner of a spanking new miele vacuum cleaner. after years of wrestling the accursed, sonorous and decidedly inferior hoover, i now glide around the apartment on a soft pink cloud of happiness while my german engineered appliance purrs beside me like a sleek sports car.  i confess that i keep an ever-vigilant eye out for things to vacuum at home now. 

this was my sweetie's surprise birthday gift to me.  i know that there is a commonly held belief that women detest being given appliances as gifts.  i am not one of those women.  bring on the useful fine appliances and electronic gadgets, i say.  they are prized above diamonds (or real sports cars) in my world.

so, thank you, thank you, kind sirs!  now i really must go... those walls look rather dusty.

why christopher nolan is awesome: reason #1

new kicks.

i've been on the lookout for the perfect mary janes and buckle boots in chocolate brown for ages. thanks to christopher nolan and the dark knight, i was actually able to seek, find and purchase them! and, at outlet store prices, which somehow always makes the treasure a much better pleasure.  what a treat - i'm all set for fall.

thank you, sir!

hand soaps

seriously.  so clever i couldn't resist this treat and bought them for my birthday.

get yours here or here.  even if it's not your birthday :)

happy weekend!

see what i see: good junk (i did buy)

gifts for loved ones and gifts for me (it's my birthday month!).  those found photos will be featured in an upcoming post.  the flower frogs will be put to use and the wood grained planter will host a small succulent soon.

these tiny skaters may be my favorite thing in this pile of loot.  i paid full price for them even tho i found them in the half price attic.  one dollar well spent.

that's good junk :)

nice finds : new old chair

i have a crazy love for this chair i scored for free while i was out of town last week.  i was helping a friend set up her classroom and she passed this beauty on to me when she got a new chair for her desk at school.  she loves her new chair as much as i love mine.  

everybody's happy :)

more nice finds:

abby started something new while i was away. so much to see and fall in love with... and bookmark(oh no).

i'm eager for fall to arrive (even tho i've enjoyed summer for the first time in a very long time) and that makes me think about outfits and especially layering.  i think i favorited almost everything in this wonderful shop.  take a look.

this perfect house is for sale in maine.  i swear i could move right in i love it just as it is.  my birthday's just around the corner...