Unfortunately, I am not a man. The reason I say this is because if I were, I could carry one of these sweet wallets handmade by db clay, the portland-based company. Truly a creative think tank, every wallet is unique and seems to tell its own story. View a video of the process and explore the hundreds of designs on their website here. I think I might buy one anyways, even though i’m not a male. What do ya think?
thanks to rubin for the tip–off!
We had a great weekend in north iowa…filled with family, friends, lovely weather, parade goodness, vintage transportation, reunion sillyness, baseball badasses, lots of laughter, and of course, love.
I used to be the type of girl who preferred her toilet paper rolling “under”. And then, I moved in with my boyfriend, Tony, and he made me change my ways and convert to rolling it over. Turns out, he knew a thing or two according to TreeHugger. Check out the full article here.
This is awesome. With a toilet room like this, I could stay in there for hours! Found in Marianne’s Paris apartment, courtsey of Apartment Therapy.
Calling all pet owners!! I must admit that at first glance I thought these swanky pet products were a bit ridiculous. (that still goes for the doggy t-shirt) But then I saw the amazing design behind “the claw”, “the pounce”, “cat tree”, and my favorite, the pet dish. With a design team lead by Susan Kralovec, you can’t go wrong. Most products are sold for a mere $85 at everyday studio. Oh, and did I mention they are eco-friendly?
The lovely Jamie from I Suwannee hosted a Summer Swap, giving creative folks like me the opportunity to create a package full of goodies to trade with other peeps like themselves. I finally finished mine and got it sent off this morning. As it ended up, my package was filled with an ecclectic mix–some things handmade, most things found, a few things bought (but very inexpensively). Can’t wait ’til I get mine in the mail!
Have you ever seen such?! I am totally loving this ever-so-organic garden chair, brought to you by designer Kyle Schuneman. Schuneman, an ultra-young (22) and talented designer, owns his company Live Well Designs, who rocks the slogan “Be You. Live You. Live Well.” Re-create this look in your own home by following these DIY instructions. Source: Casasugar.
Since it’s a severely slow day at work today, I decided to work on my personal budget. Money is never something I’ve been very good at, ever since I opened my first checking account when I was 16. It’s not that I am irresponsible about it, it’s more a matter of the importance I place on it. I kind of float through life, not worrying about finances, having faith that it’ll all work out. That mentality is fine if you have a solid base to your bank account, but for people like me, who find themselves living from paycheck to paycheck, it kinda becomes a problem. There’s also the frustration factor. I’m not an avid shopaholic who can’t keep her plastic in her purse. I rarely spend money on expensive, material things that I don’t need. (With one exception from time to time-my hair.) Fresh out of college, I was one of the lucky ones, landing a job immediately upon graduation. I’m getting paid more now than ever before in my life, so what’s the problem? The problem is I also have more bills and debt than ever before in my life. So finding a healthy balance is difficult, yet necessary. In my opinion, money shouldn’t matter. I mean, think back to the barter system. The native americans didn’t have any problems with debt; they were able to make up for what they received in goods or labor. There was an equal balance between giving and taking, and everyone was happy. But in the economy that we’re in now, it seems as if the big dogs keep taking and taking as we keep giving and giving. How far will we go? I decided that I had to get my ducks in a row if I was ever going to get to the things I really want in this life-like traveling. Traveling is one of my passions, and without the proper funding, does not exist in Katie-world. So by being more mindful of my spending, I will cut back on the things that I really don’t need and start putting the coin where it belongs-in the bank.
This Ashley Pierce illustration.
This pouch from Sweetgum Handbags.
“Beauty & Wisdom” from Below 14th Designs.
Fine and Dandy wall graphic from EllyNelly.
Notecards from Modern Radar.
This “pretty in pink” necklace by Michelle Smith. (It’s a little more red to me, but whateves)
The Swell Season! One of my most-favorite bands EVER, featuring Glen Hansard (of The Frames) and Marketa Irglova. Saw them in Kansas City a month and a half ago, and they were AMAZING!
