Textile Thursday: The Ditsy floral

Ah, it's good to be back with a new textile Thursday update. Who knows if anyone even reads this, but hey it's a nice outlet for me, so here we go!


Today we celebrate the ditsy floral.  From a little girl's bedroom, to a great cigarette pant, this print has stood the test of time, and like every fashion, had ridden the waves of popularity.

What is a ditsy? Well, a ditsy (or calico, as it's sometimes called) print is small in scale, and the design motifs are usually scattered or random rather than being ordered in a definable pattern like rows or stripes.  At a distance, a ditsy print looks almost like a solid color, the scale is so small. It's usually seen in a floral motif but can really be anything.

 

Look familiar? This one is from Liberty of London, one of my favorite textile companies. 

 We're starting to see ditsy's come into play in fashion for this Spring. These are a pair of skinnies from J Crew.  They're part of a collaboration with Liberty of London. They've also done a lot of fun items for Spring or a winter getaway if you're so lucky.

I LOVE this top from Anthropologie.  It's part of their Made In Kind collection featuring different designers who make pieces specifically for the store. Wouldn't this look so cute with some fuchsia ankle pants and some leopard flats?


Enjoy your Thursday!

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!

Liberty of London!

Today's textile comes from Liberty of London.  I so admire their history and dedication to the craft of textiles, luxury, and inspirational design. Arthur Liberty basically traveled the world looking for inspiration for beautiful things, and eventually said "Hey, I can do this myself", and in 1874 created Liberty of London fabrics and home wares with an emphasis on luxury, and inspired from the things he found on his travels. The history is pretty amazing and you can read the full story here.  

I chose a piece that has always inspired me with its bright bold colors, and beautiful contrast. I'm taking a liking to florals once again, not swayed by the notion that they can only be for 1990's little girls bedding.

Edenham E Tana Lawn, Liberty Art Fabrics, 1994

Beautiful! Were seeing this idea creep up in everything from blazers to loafers, to cropped pants this season- loving it.

In other news, we leave for California in less than a week! I am (so) excited. Nothing says vacation like working 6 days in a row then leaving on a jet plane. 

Have a lovely day!

xoxo,

M-A

DVF for Gap! Horray!

I can't tell you how excited I am about this collaboration between Gap Kids and DVF! Although I don't have a little of my own just yet, I can't wait to shower all the other littles around me in one of these incredible, mini, iconic wrap dresses! It's been so inspiring to watch couture designers throughout the years collaborate with department, and chain stores alike, to offer affordable high fashion to everyone! And if we can extend it to the little ones in our lives- even better!

xoxo.

Tiny Spaces.

Phew! It's been a while since I've posted, friends. Maybe because life has been so straight up crazy lately! We've been on the hunt for a nice 2 bedroom in our area, but on a teeny tiny budget, this task is proving to be quite difficult. What is even more difficult, is the fact that I am so in love with our current house.

Look. So cute.

 

 

 

So this dilemma got me thinking about how to make the most of a one bedroom- and possibly, how to make a one bedroom, a two bedroom. There are so many creative resources out there, I figure I'm bound to find some inspiration.

Dividers.source.

I need this closet setup. I don't think the man in my life will go for it. source.

 

 

 

For when a little one comes. source.

Any ideas?

Makeup Tutorial-Urban Decay Naked Palette

Hello all!  As promised, today I'm sharing with you one of my favorite makeup tutorials using the Urban Decay "Naked" Palette.  Now, I spend most of my time working with clothes, so creativity with makeup is not my strongest suit-thus, today this tutorial comes from Marlena at Makeup Geek.  She is so great at instructing how to get that perfect smokey eye a la Kim Kardashian (whom, I have to admit, I am kind of obsessed with...secretly of course). I mean come on, you have to admit the girl rocks the smokey eye. So, here you go! Enjoy.

Saturday/Sunday Snapshots.

Well, this weekend was full of great things.  I don't normally have Saturdays off of work, so it was an extra special treat. Connor works Saturdays, so I had the day free to enjoy with two of my good friends at The International Cat Show here in Portland. Yes, I know you've already formed an idea in your head about what said show might look like, and let me tell you- you're probably right.  It was pretty magical-and I'm really more of a dog person.
For the rest of the weekend, we went to church, helped a friend move, had luch with old friends, and enjoyed some sunshine at the park. Here are a few snapshots from the weekend...stay tuned for "What I Wore- weekend edition". Did you do anything fun over the weekend?

Awesome handmade cat figurines to welcome us.

I don't know if you can tell, but this is a lion cat.

Urban Decay "Naked" palette I got with some fun money. Fun makeup tutorials to come!

Pendleton chair. Swoon.

My little Tino. He's crazy.

Hope you guys had a great weekend!!