For years I searched for the perfect jean jacket. I’m not usually very picky, but for this particular jacket I had a few criteria that were essential. My dream jacket was stretchy, cropped, and fitted. Thrift stores always had thick, stiff denim while other stores sold jackets that weren’t cropped enough or were just too pricey. I […]
Clothing and Style
DIY: Faux Snakeskin Headband
This faux snakeskin headband is not a difficult craft, but it is something you’ll actually wear. I find that most headbands don’t sit well on my head- maybe they’re too slippery or my head has a funny shape, but they always slide off the back when I wear them. Do you have that problem too? Although […]
Vietnamese Design: Metiseko Clothing
Metiseko – Eco chic lifestyle Donatello and I visited the charming town of Hoi An in Vietnam, where we were enchanted by the lantern-lined streets and rows of happy yellow houses. Not surprisingly, Hoi An is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and a photographer’s dream. The shopping is also amazing and we picked up our first piece […]
DIY: Multiplicity Buttoned Crocheted Shawl with Free Pattern
The Multiplicity Buttoned Crocheted Shawl is a beautiful shawl I crocheted using a pattern from Esther over at Make My Day Creative. I used a rich red alpaca yarn that Donatello brought back from Colombia. The yarn came on a big cone, so I’m not exactly sure how much yarn I used, but the pattern […]
Canadian Design: Muizee
My Japanese high school friend’s mom is a jewelry designer, and when they lived in Cambodia she had access to precious metals and precious stones. She used these supplies to make us some beautiful gifts one year, and I received a chunky, stylized, solid silver ring in the shape of a frog. The style of […]