Hollywood Regency

To be quite honest, I am completely obsessed with "Cocktail Rings" and the "Hollywood Regency". All my time has been devoted to researching and analyzing both subjects, and the people behind them. I think I'm compiling some very inspiring information. To what this bout of infatuation will end, I have no idea. What I do know is that I am scrambling around trying to soak up as much of the two subjects as possible, and inadvertantly, assimilate them into my own life. I've felt that my "personal style" has been begging for a change and perhaps this is the final step toward whatever's in store. I will post some pictures of what I'm talking about tomorrow.

L.

Mini Cupcakes

Yes, I think so.

A little bit closer

Hello!
The real-life business venture FibreActives is well on it's way to being a legitimate company. I suppose my first item for sale will be one of the 3 ottomans from The Ottoman Empire collection. I am really feeling good about getting the show on the road. I think it has the potential for great success!

The book of last week was, of course, the 7th Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. It needs no petty review by me, it was perfect.


The book of this week is The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. This book really strikes a chord with me. I find its quiet, graceful, story-telling style is very soothing; and yet is also infinitely facinating. It provides an insight into the lives of people not so different from members of my own family.

Fine & Dandy

I've just found my calling in the form of adorable little 4in x 4in silk squares. Coasters that is! Sweet little coasters in bright, happy colors, ready to save your furniture from offensive drink rings. The best part? Well, they have hand drawn dandelions on them and the whole collection is called Fine & Dandy. Isn't that almost sweet enough to eat? Coming soon, matching Fine & Dandy place mats. Could it get any better than that? Well the answer is yes, because I found my camera cable which means that I can post pictures and descriptions so they can be sold. That's right folks, you can have your very own set of 4,6 or 8 hand dyed and drawn, silk, coasters and placemats.

How could I forget my second calling which take the shape of beautiful stationary. That's right, hand-decorated pages for writing letters to those people who mean the most. I got this idea while browsing The Getty gift shop where they sell (and I bought) some Itallian stationary. It was of course, hand-decorated and inspired me to come up with some pretty good ideas.

Finally, the Christmas card that some lucky person is getting this year, is more than just a card. It is coming from my all new, silk christmas-card line called Silk Stockings. Pictures soonish...

Tell them now the love to save

I just discovered a very fantastic magazine. I need a subscription ASAP.

My brother is getting married this weekend. I cant wait! I'm bringing my nice camera and will post pictures...eventually.

And, the book, 4:50 From Paddington, is great just as expected! I'll be finished tomorrow and then I'll start Harry Potter number 7!

I'd also like to mention that after seeing The Simpsons movie, I've been crazy about cocoa.

Diamonds and rust

Despite some unlucky circumstances, my silk samples were very well received. In fact, my teacher had nothing but good things to say about not only my work, but me as a person. It was a well deserved bit of credit for all the trouble I went through earlier in the day.

Last night, while Mr Truffles was going on his nightly walk, I came across some furniture that had been discarded by the neighbors. One of these items was a very vintage, borderline ridiculous, table that has a built-in lamp. It looks like something my grandparents would own. Despite it's dated appearance, I couldn't just let it go (since I coincidently needed a bed side table and a lamp), so I brought it over to my condo (since it was free). By a crazy stroke of uncharacteristic luck, it looks PERFECT. It has a lovely vintage-done-up-in-a-new-way look that fits me perfectly. I love it.

The new book of the week is 4:50 From Paddington by Agatha Christie. I cant wait to ravage it's mysterioius pages!

And finally, MY TEACUPS CAME TODAY! Another welcome pick-me-up that made the day better than it would have been otherwise.

L.

Finishing

Today I finished both my novel, and my Images project. Both turned out well, and the latter seems wall-worthy. I just wish framing wasn't so expensive.

I am infinitely inspired by contour drawings. Here is one I particularly like and may use as inspiration in the future

It's hard to find good childrens fashion illustrations so I try and snag as many as possible as I come across them.

And finally, I ordered 2 beautiful tea cups and saucers from anthropologie. They will be arriving in 5-7 business days and you can see them here. Aren't those little birdies adorable? There is no doubt in my mind that my tea will taste 110% better coming from those little cups.

Big critique tomorrow!

L.

Resist

Right now, I'm working on creating a silk dupioni-resist (gutta, sodium alginate and cold wax) trio which may or may not make it onto my bedroom wall. Hopefully, after steaming, mounting, turning-in, getting-back and finding some extra time, they will be in good enough shape to display. I also have some pretty marketable back-up ideas for them in case something more "wall-suitable" comes along. I will post pictures soon.

I painted my kitchen today, a lovely shade of "Cake Stand Blue". It's the happiest, most beautiful color of blue in the world and looks absolutely perfect in my kitchen. I'm still contemplating what sort of art will grace it's perfect blue walls, and besides my vintage Let It Be metal poster, I'm at a loss. I suppose these things cannot be rushed. Painting the last room has lifted a tremendous weight from my shoulders, and once the furniture arrives next Tuesday, my condo will be complete...well, almost.

Finally, The Thirteenth Tale has turned out to be even better than I expected (and I thought it was going to be pretty good). I strongly recomend it to anyone looking for a very absorbing work of fiction.

Chao.
L.

My Etsy

http://www.fibreactives.etsy.com/

This ^^ is a link to my new Etsy site from which I will be selling some of my fibery art. Well, it will be as soon as I get the camera situation under control.

This is a picture Lesley took from a nature hike. I think I'm going to use it as my next fashion inspiration.

Cheers

L.

Book of the week

Every week I will posting about my current read. This week, it's The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. So far, it's very british and filled with rambling metaphores and full paragraphs devoted to the descriptions of descriptions. I do not mean this in a bad way. The book is well written, and has just the right stuff to keep me interested while at the same time being remarkably soothing.



Also, all projects that I post online will be including prices and dimensions. Everything with a price and description will be able to be purchased from me at any time. Buy something.

I re-arranged my bedroom and I conclude that it will be more conducive of a good nights rest. I look foward to testing it. I'm going to include pictures as soon as I get a camera that isn't missing various parts and only turns on when secured with duct tape. Who knows when that will be. For now, check out the book, The Thirteenth Tale, and have a good sunday.

L.

The deadly first

This is the dreaded first post of the new blog. I'd like to keep this one (and hopefully the hundreds of riviting and inspirational posts to follow) away from the things that most people may find objectionable and have a more professional place to display my work and ideas.

So, to begin:
I have just finished reading a book by Armistead Maupin called Tales of the City. It was a completely different experience than I expected but I thoroughly enjoyed it. There are actually 7 books in the whole series which document the lives of the residents of 28 Barbary Lane in 1970's San Francisco. Naturally it was just my style.

Check it out if you get a chance.

L.