Looking forward to the weekend...

Weekends for us are usually Sundays & Mondays.  

Well, when you're a mom, you never really have a "weekend" per se, but I usually base my weekends off of Connor's. He just got promoted to a new job within his company, and while this is a huge financial blessing as well as a directional one for him, for Rowan and I, it means more time without him.  So, I've vowed to make out weekends more memorable. Usually, they consist of relaxing, cleaning, and movie watching which are all nice and have their place, but I have this urge to create more memories now that Rowan is here. 

So, here's what I'm looking forward to this weekend:

Brunch with my Dad

Zoo Trip

Ikea (what am I thinking?) for help with this little project involving my sardine can- sized closet ( My dilemma was even featured on Apartment Therapy here)

Church and Sunday lunch

That's about all we have planned as of now...anything fun planned for your weekend?

See you Monday

xoxo

M-A

Rings and things.

So, I'm kind of {secretly} into monograms lately. Necklaces, rings, key chains, you name it, if it has initials or lettering, I'm intrigued. Now, in the past, when I thought of anything monogrammed, the deep south, or a J Crew cashmere sweater came to mind. But now, monograms and lettering have received a fresh new update, and I'm liking what I see.

 Silver Promo.

These are lovely! I think I'll get one for Connor and one for Rowan. I guess I could get one for Tino our dog, but hey, it adds up when you're paying per letter. These would be perfect stacked together, or with other simple rings.

 Mazu Mazu on Etsy

 I love how simple and chic this lettering is. Tiny letters that make a big statement.

Kris Nations silver locally at Shop Adorn

Or, if you just want to represent your home state, this little number is adorable.  In Portland, we're lucky enough to have amazing little shops and designers making things that specifically represent our state, but I've seen similar necklaces elsewhere that have a wider variety of states to choose from.

Have you guys seen any others that you love?


Well, I'm off to enjoy this beautiful weather we've been blessed with for the New Year!

xoxo
M-A

Textile Thursdays

I am so excited to announce Textile Thursdays! As a textile artist, and enthusiast, I just can't help but fall in love with all things fiber related. Pattern, texture, and line have so much to do with the things that we use and experience in our everyday lives, and I find this journey to be pretty inspiring. Makes me want to own a floor loom. Le sigh.

Anywho, to start us off, I of course had to pick a print from my favorite textile mill, from my home state of Oregon- Pendleton Woolen Mills.  Pendleton has been inspiring us for more than 140 years (!), and has recently had a resurgence of young followers stemming both from vintage clothing, and Pendleton's newest venture- The Portland Collection. Which, if you haven't checked out their collection from last year, or their 2012 look book, you are doing yourself a serious disservice.

Today's textile is the Yellowstone National Park Blanket.

Classic.

 

This beauty is part of their National Parks series, a series dedicated to America's National parks, that they've been doing since about 1900. Pretty cool, and pretty inspiring.


Have a wonderful Thursday!!

xoxo

M-A

Insta-Life, lately.

I know I'm a little late for the bus, but I love Instagram! I'm a Polaroid fan through and through. I have 2 cameras, and, before the company stopped producing film, its all I used. Now, its so hard to find affordable Polaroid slides, but I'm glad there are a few great alternatives out there( ie: Instagram). Plus, its nice to be able to share your faves with your friends and lovely blog readers.

Pix. My favorite patisserie.

We went to a great Timbers game last Saturday. Well, great until the end.

I love my city

My favorite person, and my favorite dog

I worked on a little board for the children's wing at church.

Also, Happiest of Good Fridays, Passovers, and Easters to you!

Sunny Days & The Bow Belt Tutorial.

Greetings!
My apologies for the lack of posts the past few days, but it's been gloriously sunny here in Oregon. And trust me, we don't see very many "gloriously sunny" days in February. This has been a busy week- visiting with friends, working on some projects, a couples ping pong tournament,  a closet makeover, and joining one of my dearest friends while she tried on wedding dresses (tear).  Feeling pretty blessed.Ok! On to the bow belt tutorial after the jump!