Bubble Lens Monocles

Goodness gracious I am so bad at blogging. I mean look at this, posting about my Bubble Lens Monocles so long after they've been made. The fact is that they haven't been as popular as I thought they would be. Although at this point the two gold monocles have been sold, and now only the silver ones remain.

Oh, and modeling these monocles is the lovely Modded Minimee Head of Aoi of Gazette fame. I am by no means a fan of Gazette or of j-rock for that matter, but the head was practically a steal! And since I really needed a modeling head I couldn't pass him up.

So that's what's been up in my dollie world. Hopefully I'll be cooking up some new dollie crafts to send out into the world very soon~

Furniture Wish List

CB2 Graph Desk - $299

Bright white. Spacious. Powder-coated steel! Peek-a-boo of natural wood. Just enough storage asymmetrically located <3

Artecnica Garland Light by Tord Boontje (White) - $75

Ethereal and whimsical, organic yet precise. Laser. Metal. White. Light. How mesmerizing?

Tolix Marais A chair by Xavier Pauchard (Vermillion) - $250

Painted steel? Like I could resist...

Case Study v-leg bed (natural queen) - $1,455

Sleek, modern & minimal. Low to the ground but the Roomba can still get underneath.

Waldilla naturally curved Hardwood Flooring - $??

Whimsical, organic and little bit "fun-house."

Malin Kallman Darwin Bookcase - $??

The desire to climb on furniture never seemed more sane.

Kartell Philippe Stark Louis Ghost Chair (Transparent) - $410

Plastic fantastic in a 16th century silhouette.

Ikea Poang by Noboru Nakamura (Birch & Dala natural) - $119

Seemingly breakable by the weight of a fat man, the sleek curvature of its back is so affordably sexy.

Herman Miller Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair/ LCW (Ash) - $679

A sculpture disguised as a chair! How brilliant.

Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman (Cherry & Black Leather) - $3,899

You know you've made it when you have one of these welcoming you home.

Forsythia & Butterflies

What have I been up to the this last month?

Now, that is a very loaded question, isn't it?

Because the very simple answer is "nothing," but surely all those hours must have been spent doing something, neh?

I spent a good amount of time waiting for a decorative throw pillow to arrive from a rather frustrating, non-communicative etsy seller. It has, however, finally arrived. It is quite lovely. It's made from a vintage Robert Van Allen screenprinted canvas with a cute, cute forsythia design. I love it. I really do.

I currently have it set up on this folding chair that I got for fifty cents at the Unique thrift store in Falls Church. For less than a dollar this chair was a steal!

Of course I've been working on some decorative projects around the house. I made myself a paper cutout butterfly mobile to hand under one of my hall lamps. It's a nice whimsical touch to my basement abode. It was largely inspired by that classic Pottery Barn Kid's butterfly mobile.

Oh, I also made a little ruffle shade out of some scrap fabric and some rubberbands for my other ceiling lamp, but I couldn't get a good picture of it with my cellphone camera, which is what I've had to resort to recently.

Maybe if I feel like it I'll get some more interesting stuff on this blog. Only if I feel like it, which happens to be my motto as of late.

Tea Sandwiches

Tea sandwiches are quite lovely, although not as tasty as the traditional not so lovely sandwich.

Last Friday my sister and I made a whole loaf's worth of tea sandwiches from stuff we just had at home. (I mean we did need to go buy some white bread and creamcheese, but the other stuff we had on hand.)

We made 5 different varieties and everyone had their own favorite.

1. Smoked salmon & cucumber with chive creamcheese

2. Old Bay seasoned "crab" meat with mayo

3. Smoked oyster spread with onions

4. Wasabi soy bean spread with tomatoes

5. Cinnamon prune spread with creamcheese

Who knew making these dainty finger treats could be so laborious?

Blue Chair Love

I absolutely love folding chairs. I have this near obsession with them, and I got these two metal folding chairs for under $5 last summer at a junk yard down in Surry, VA. They're actually not the same chair, but I painted them both this gorgeous blue so they work as a pair. Now I'm using them as nightstands for my bed. They add a nice pop of color to my room.

the Summer Romper cont.

It's been several months since my last post. I haven't been dilly-dallying, but I've just been neglecting to blog. Shall we say I'm not the most diligent blogger.

Anyway, back to those rompers!

I have always been a fan of eBay as far as finding those specific vintage goodies; especially because thrift stores and whatnots in this area are very lacking to say the least. Not to mention I'm not as hardcore as I could be when it comes to thrifting. So thanks to the wonderful eBay the first to rompers I show you today found their way into my life and closet.

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So, this first find just tickled my fancy and I decided I had to own it. The yellow with the contrasting black and tie-dye nonetheless! Plus the magenta and purple accents. How 80s fantastic! I styled my outfit much in the same manner that the model did, but I can't help but wonder if I'd be able to pull it off much better if I were a bleach-blond.

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Again from eBay. The looseness of this one got me. Plus, I have to admit the model wearing this one is quite exquisitely styled not to mention tall and lean, which I am unfortunately not.

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Lastly, I've got this nice denim piece which happens to be one owned and worn by my very own mother. I remember she tried to make me wear it a few years ago, but I just wasn't feeling it then. But now I think it's something I'm willing to do.

So thus ends my quest to find a summer romper. I'm not sure if any of these are quite summery enough to count as a "summer romper," but in any case I'm done with the rompers I've moved onto other vintage must haves. However, that's for another post, another time.

the Summer Romper

The weather has really been warming up, to the point where it's been almost unbearable. I suppose that's also due to the heat in conjunction with the pollen.

In any case, I've been wanting to buy a short jumper/romper thing, but I haven't been really looking. Monday of all days, I was wandering the mall when I saw a really cute jersey romper at Express! (I usually don't shop Express, but sometimes you can be surprised.) So I've been on the hunt for rompers since.

So, first is the express romper in that slate gray I love so much.


Then, this is a funky one from MODcloth. I like the loose cut, but I'm not so sure about the pattern. I think it's too dark, personally.


Third, is a pretty unique one I found on eBay from Bows and Arrows Vintage. I like the batwing top with the shortness of the shorts. I like the funky detailing. I like the color, but I'm not sure if I'd really end up wearing it.


Lastly, is another eBay find from Trendsetter Vintage. It looks really simple. A clean cut and summery print with bold colors makes this one pretty attractive as well, but I'm not sure how I'd fit in this one.


I think I'll keep an eye out for more romper finds. I'm definitely not committed to anything right now. I'll keep my options open. I'm having fun looking...