made: a bed fit for a prince

my brother is the coolest. i don't mean to brag, but, he just is. level of coolness kept in mind, it makes sense that he's given me some of the most supremely cool gifts throughout the years. see, the guy can make nearly anything you could think of. he's a welder, a carpenter, a mechanic, and he's a natural at pretty much everything that involves hand crafting anything. this year, as the holidays approached, he kept hinting that he'd been working on something unique for josh, nigel and i. come christmas day we were amazed when we unwrapped the most enchanting little dog bed that greg carved from red oak! how many dogs have something this badass to sleep in?! if nigel wasn't sure that he's a real boy before, he is now. THANKS UNCLE GREG!

seriously.

the marvelous creation sans doggy mattress.

in the lap of luxury.

carolina in my mind

carolina in my mind by saltandseams on Polyvore

dressed: a yummy house christmas

josh and i, along with nearly everyone else in tampa it seemed, had christmas supper at yummy house. it was nice to eat something a little bit untraditional at the end of a very tradition filled day!


on me: deadly dames cigarette pants, h&m turtle neck, vintage cardigan, zara ballet flats.
on josh: h&m slacks & pullover, frye james lug wingtip boot, vintage hat.

 

sewn: a tiny corset

a couple of months ago my super darling, incredibly sassy 6 year old niece, casey, requested a corset for christmas. an unusual piece for a little girl, perhaps, but casey is a very avant-garde first grader. i was determined to grant her wish, with only one thing standing in my way: the lack of corset patterns for itty bittys.... luckily, one of my very best friends, ricky lindsay, is an incredibly talented dressmaker. i got casey's measurements and ricky gave me a lesson in basic pattern making, (i'm going to need several more before i can make a pattern without his help) and together the tiny corset came! 

s o a k

s o a k by saltandseams 

dressed: the perfect vintage overall

i'd had my eyes peeled for a good pair of overalls at the thrift store for an eternity, and with no luck. in fact, i was almost resigned to the actuality that only small children and large men ever part with their dungarees, when off the rack popped this gorgeous, perfectly worn pair! they manage to be shabby and chic at the same time, i think, and i've kind of been wearing them everywhere. i love you, new (to me) overalls. i love you so.

babes of yesterday: anais nin

prolific author, part time psychoanalyst, flamenco dancer, world traveler, muse of countless great artists, writers and thinkers, possessor of gorgeous and unusual taste in clothing, furnishings and dwellings (remember when she lived on a houseboat??), feminist and enfant terrible. no one can outbabe anais.

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