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Trailer fetish

These Etsy gems are a tribute to my childhood summers. I chose four Etsians who rocked the camper. When I was a little girl, my family had a camper at the beach. It was so much fun to ride around on the big trike, hang out with my summer crew, swim and sleep in a bunk bed. Nowadays, I go "cabin-ing" because I am too much of a princess to stay in a tent anymore. My last tent experience was in knee-high snow in the wilds of Nevada. Ugh. It was a life-altering experience.

The first photo above features a fat quarter, an original print on fabric by Leanne Graeff. She also offers tee shirts and tea towels in cute dog and "house next door" prints. Be sure to check out her shop! Graeff also introduces us to Spoonflower which is a place specializing in custom fabric designs. This tip falls into the department of awesome. Contact Leanne at www.leannegraeff.etsy.com.

The next find is stationary made by Inky Winke of Ohio. Hello Buckeyes! These letterpress cards could serve many purposes - a moving notice or just because. Peep her other vintage transportation designs made on an antique printing press. Very cool! Contact them at www.inkywinke.etsy.com.

Read on for two more cabin delights.

In the library

So, what are you reading these days? On a recent 3 hour long bus-ride, I delved into "First Person Plural: My Life As a Multiple" by Cameron West. I scooped it up for $1 at the local Salvation Army and because I am not one to sit and read the first chapter while in the store, I read the book flap synopsis and was sold. Dissociative Identity Disorder is what Sybil suffered from, but she blacked out and could not recall any of the episodes. West said his DID was like hearing two conversations at once. It must have felt incredible and extremely scary.

Why my BF doesn't go grocery shopping with me...

 
This black and white photo is why I bought the sauce. It is so sweet. I love the oldies being romantic and I adore Rome. And guess what? Via Roma tastes really good - not ketchup-y or too sweet.
Having an arts background is a handicap when trying to swiftly navigate the aisles. All of the ooh-ing and ahh-ing over labels, shelf presentation and the overall design slows me down.

Sometimes, I buy wine based on the label, too.  I know that it is crazy.

And for all the reasons listed above, my BF despises grocery trips. Usually, he comes up with some excuse to opt out. Can you blame him?

The High Line

 

Free and Manhattan are two words rarely combined. There are parks and some pay-as-you-wish museums and now, we have the High Line. The High Line is a "1.45-mile-long elevated, steel structure built in the 1930s to carry freight trains.The last train ran on it in 1980," according to their website, www.thehighline.org. Be sure to peep the historical photos.

The walkway is dotted with flowers, great views of the water and the city and interesting seating situations. When I say interesting, I mean, skate-able. I am not sure who thought the grind-able wedge/transition on the benches would be a good idea, but some dudes are gonna love it around 9PM. I didn't see any skaters, but I did view an abundance of park rangers and HL volunteers telling folks to stay on the path.

It's an awesome place for a first date, a hot spot for people watching or a unique place to take the 'rents when they come to town! Overall, it was beautiful and I was inspired and happy. I think it was the sun, all of the colors, soooo many flowers and being with my dude and friends. Of course, there are more flower photos after the jump.

Horse hair flowers

Recently, I added a horse hair flower bouquet to my collection! I found this bunch at an awesome, amazing, jaw-dropping shop in Berkeley, California called "Tail of the Yak." The store is a mix of antique jewelry, Victorian stuff, some Santos figurines, beautiful paper works, surprises and oddities. I LOVED it. I wanted to move in. It sparks the imagination and I was inspired. Unfortunately, TOTY doesn't have a website, but their address is 2632 Ashby Avenue in Berkeley. If you are in the Bay area, you should check it out.

PS. This is also an after shot of my living room. The new paint job is a gray green. Some days I like it.

PPS. You could weave the flowers in your hair or pop 'em in a vase.

Department of Awesome

When a 17 year-old solo sails around the world, that is awesome! Zac Sunderland of California finished his 13 month adventure today! This raises alot of questions like 'what happened to his schooling?' Apparently, he is already a year ahead of his peers and this trip counts towards some school credits. Geez, I hope so! On Zac's blog, www.sailzac.com, which is amusing and insightful, he explains sailing terms such as "hove to," talks about his food consumption onboard, sleep deprivation and the numerous other hazards. Also, his parents discuss their decision to let Zac do this!

Way to go, dude! Not all beings, much less 17 year olds are capable of such feats.

All the small things

Yes, I love(d) Blink-182.
Anyhoo, my grandpa made these tiny replicas and gave them to me. He also makes outhouses! He buys balsa wood from the craft store, constructs and paints them. Look, he even put a blue bird on top of the house. I cherish these weird lil wonders.

Putting the art in artificial (reef)

As a diver and an art lover, I am awe-struck! This underwater
sculpture is ethereal, unique and good for the environment.
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor installed the above piece titled
"Vicissitudes" in the West Indies. Be sure to check out his other
work at www.underwatersculpture.com

For the love of...

 

Flowers, leaves and succulents! It is no secret that Sonia and I are huge fans of flowers. We love getting and giving them! Here is a set of my photos from a recent trip to Berkeley, California. Within ten minutes from my friend's home, I captured all these glories. It what was suppose to be a dog walk, but it turned into a very fun photo expedition! Check 'em out. Can you pick out the state flower of California?

Renegade craft fair in Brooklyn

Swing by and say hello to me, Sonia and our friend Amber this weekend, June 6 and 7, 2009 from 11am - 7pm, at McCarren Park in Brooklyn. Support your local artists, hang out in the park and have some summer fun. 

These are a few of the goodies you can buy. I will be supplying the framed, handmade posters featuring famous lyrics such as the gem above. Any guesses on the song? Sonia will bring her super soft Tripod t-shirts and Amber will have her laser cut, acrylic jewelry available.