Last week I featured this little bow tie beauty inspired by UO’s design in my outfit post. I thought I’d show you all how I made this super easy piece with some fabric scraps and a safety pin – an easy way to add a little whimsy prep to your look! No worries, you don’t need [...]
August 23, 2010
For someone who hasn’t had the privilege of travelling outside of the United States (I know, I know, I recently got over my hate of flying, so this will soon change I promise), I love getting tastes of different cultures through street style images. I thought I’d start collecting some of these photos for inspiration [...]
August 21, 2010
I think a lot of you can relate when I say that my job keeps me sitting for hours on end, with very little physical activity thrown in. I’ve been noticing lately that my muscles are getting pulled super easily; I’m talking simply reaching-behind-me-in-the-car easy. I thought I’d do a little research on stretching to [...]
August 20, 2010
Heath Ceramics of course! For my birthday, my mom introduced me to this delightful mid-century pottery company. She purchased this wheat colored coffee mug from their Ferry Building (San Francisco) location – from the moment I opened the sweet packaging I was in love. Begin drool worthy images now: Heath Ceramics has not only beautiful [...]
August 19, 2010
As cell phones and iPods proliferated, the use of watches declined. A simple click of a button allowed you to check the hour not only in your timezone, but at every point across the world. Watches soon became, well, excessive – just another frivolous thing to remember to put on in the morning. How lamentable. [...]
August 18, 2010
I remember years ago I was walking around my apartment looking a bit scruffy and my roommate aptly labeling me as “hobo-chic”. With this outfit I originally was going for something safari-like (a hot yummy trend I’m loving), but I quickly reverted to my roots and produced a more eclectic look. One part wonderer with [...]
August 17, 2010
I’m always inspired by Alexander Wang. I just am blown away by how he takes fairly basic pieces and makes them amazing with creative accents. If you’ve been reading Bachman’s Sparrow for awhile now, you’ll know that I was particularly enamored by his Spring 2010 collection. I love the way he mixed a sweatshirt material [...]
August 16, 2010
I love reading Valerie’s blog, Beauty and the Budget. As odd as it sounds, I love the clean way she presents all her information. She always finds amazing deals, and it’s just that much better to view them in a straightforward, pretty layout. Plus, I think she has a little bit of an Ashley Greene [...]
August 14, 2010
The September Issue, a documentary following Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, left an impression on me. Perhaps the most compelling moment of the movie was when Ms. Wintour discussed how her family members were all doctors, lawyers, etc. and didn’t quite grasp the importance of her job. Growing up I always had grandeur ideas of helping [...]
August 12, 2010
Doing a giant swap my style for foster teenagers with my church! We bought a ton of clothes and donated gently used items for 20+ local foster kids to come and grab for free. It’s been a long week preparing for this, but I am so excited and honored to be able to hang out [...]
August 11, 2010
California never really got that hot this summer, so I respectively didn’t find myself in skin baring outfits all that often. However, as the weather continues creeping cooler, I’ve decided to tolerate the goosebumps and wear my summer clothes regardless. One of my favorite purchases this season are these bright yellow shorts from Anthropologie. They [...]
August 10, 2010
Working from home has is clear advantages, but it’s not always the most productive situation. Sometimes it’s hard to get motivated, especially when my kitchen and living room are only feet away, lol. On top of that, because we’ve only been in the house a year we haven’t really had an opportunity to do much [...]
August 9, 2010
Today’s interview is with the lovely Renee from the Thrifty Poet, a new blog that tackles the question of how to look great without spending a ton. Renee is the sweetheart who interviewed me awhile back, and I couldn’t wait to get the opportunity to return the compliment. So check out the interview below, and [...]
August 7, 2010
Most of the questions I receive relate one way or another to my creative process. How do I come up with all my DIY ideas? How am I able to post something new everyday? How do I stay motivated with my blog? I’ll admit, I have periods of time when I just feel dispassionate, bored, [...]
August 24, 2010
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