from my weird and wonderful daughter and her weird and wonderful friend.
you’re welcome forever.
life and times
i have some honest to goodness epic posts coming i swear. october is that great but also FUCKING NOT GREAT AT ALL time of year- the precipice of the holidays. october sneaks. i find myself all over the place. i have so. many. lists. i also find myself in nest mode. anyone else do this every october? organizing and purging. i’m always inspired by axel vervoordt. no one can get his vibe right but him. this hotel in germany is rich insanity. look at those floors. there is such a calm beauty to his designs. i am craving that minimal opulence. i’d love to set foot in anything he designed. i think it would be life changing. anyone out there have that privilege?
speaking of organization….
i am organizing (and purging) my studio (aka dining room) bc i need it to function better. i want this:
so. much. paper. storage. also wanting to find some antique welsh/english dresser with cabinets below and shelves above. we’d call it a buffet/hutch but it’s not exactly that. kind of like this. and this. but with more storage below. anyway…someone point me in the direction of an estate sale.
fiona went to the dermatologist to help with her problematic skin and was prescribed retin-a. she got 2 little samples to tide her over before the prescription arrived in the mail. i used up her little samples and my face is falling off. it’s bad you guys. i have been using 1% retinol from the ordinary for a few years and i have never had this type of reaction. it’s red, itchy AF, swollen, and heinous. i don’t know what to put on it. please advise.
anyone watching? the first episode completely lured me in. it’s fantastically sappy and contrived with EXCELLENT performances all around. you will tear up and hate yourself for it. jk. ok maybe a little. (it’s on amazon prime)
i’ve made these “healthy” chocolate chip cookies twice. (actually 3 but the first batch burned.) the first with peanut butter bc it’s all i had and the second time with almond butter as the recipe suggests. i prefer the peanut butter version. like, by a THOUSAND percent. also i used slightly more chocolate chips than the recipe calls for. i can only recommend you do the same. also it says 375 for 10-15 minutes. i followed 375 for 15 minutes and they completely burned and had to be thrown away. the second time i made them i baked them at 350 for 12 minutes. they were perfect. the 3rd time i baked them at 350 for 13 minutes. they were over baked. still edible but that extra minute in the oven made them so dry. so, 350 for 12 minutes is the winner.
ok, that’s all from me this week. have a spooky halloween!
fresh etsy
this highly affordable wall light would be so cute off a back porch.
this is a great price on a sizeable embroidered suzani. free shipping too.
these vintage folk art plates could be a great starting point for your holiday table.
i’ve recently ditched body lotion in favor of body oil. it’s been a real revelation. the trick is to keep it in the shower and slather it on while you’re still wet. once it’s on i step out and sort of pat myself dry. the excess oil/water droplets go away and i am left with perfectly moisturized skin. i’ve been using weleda wild rose body oil and LOVE it but i options. this bergamot and lavender repairing body oil from palermo body sounds pretty dreamy. i kinda want their whole line up of products.
such a pretty rug.
into this granny square crochet tote bag.
nudie moon mesh top. this would be a cute no costume costume. also great in general.
to say that i am obsessed with this ceramic planter would be an understatement. thought i wouldn’t put a plant in it. i’d just put it on very visible table. everything in the shop is 100.
vintage brass and lucite mirror. v. pricey but v. special.
the cutest little ceramic owl perched on a book.
8 vintage brass candlesticks. a great statement for very little money.
lil spooky
friday things
hi!
it is finally gloriously fall here in atlanta. the temperature dropped dramatically overnight a few nights ago and i feel like a new person.
the yard sale went great, thanks for asking. i was sick as hell during the actual sale. it might have been garage grime or seasonal allergies or half a bottle of strong pinot noir the night before, or maybe a combo of all 3 but i was down for the count. thank goodness mike managed to do most of the selling and manning of the area. i made drinks and frozen bean things from trader joes to keep him from murdering people (me).
was it worth it? not really. but, i will say that i learned a few valuable lessons.
don’t store clothes in bags in your garage.
don’t take your clothes to goodwill. you won’t anyway. consign them and make some actual money. this goes for kids clothes too. ESPECIALLY kid’s clothes. there are probably some really great kid’s consignment shops in your area.
stop buying shit.
the end.
moving on…
i’ve added a few new paper collages to my shop.
the one above “proto proto”
and these:
see everything here.
this upstate ny farmhouse is really very attractive. those heated tile floors omg. just the general eclectic, “non-farmhouse-y” vibe, i really like it.
what an absolute beauty. love the whole look.
i will be making these “healthy chocolate chip cookies” this weekend. i’ll let you know.
this is the cutest trench coat i’ve seen.
again with the ruffled collar. the mini dresses!
enjoy your weekend.
need sale
need supply is one of my favorite online shops. they have wonderfully curated thangs. from high to low and it’s all styled to look like you don’t know the difference. they are having a friends and family sale that starts TO-day. i reckon things will go pretty quickly. like every little abstract bathmat from cold picnic. or maybe this muff mat? 30% off everything site wide. no code. discount applies in checkout. (some brand exclusion applies)
also, need supply is one of my favorite places to shop for gifts. you would be doing yourself a great service if you did a little (or all) of your holiday shopping right now. imagine being done with holiday shopping in october? you could focus on just being happy and jolly for the next 3 months.
here are some of my favorites:
vanilla puff sleeve sweater - under $50!
black ribbed turtleneck sweater - could not love this more. great with anything you pair it with. personally loving the way they’ve styled it here over the satin dress.
pink torso mat - currently just $42.
comme des garcons wallet - that is the happiest blue i’ve ever seen. would make a fantastic gift for your favorite lady.
drink rocks - these are also majorly giftable. and pretty.
hinoki candle - i don’t go for pumpkin candles. this one says fall without the sugar and spice. it’s also currently $23. there are lots of flavors to choose from. and lots of brands to choose from. if you want it to smell like summer forever go for this candle.
old skool vans - sadly these sold out before i had a chance to blink. see all vans options here.
rolling hills table lamp - unexpected and cool.
teddy jacket - i love the collar so much.
aesop geranium body scrub - i have used this before and can tell you it is great. everything aesop makes is great.
notorious oud frangrance - sounds amazing.
classic black boot - i would agree.
pearl drop earrings - eight dollars y’all.
structured beret - i prefer the look of a structured beret over the regular kind.