crafty fanny

New print: Grow

Happy Monday, my friends!

I wanted to share a new print in the shop with you this morning: Grow. 

I love how the flower seems to be growing through the muddle and in spite of it. I think this would be a good thing for all of us to remember.

Victoria & Albert

I watched The Young Victoria the other night.

I thought the movie was great. But I might be slightly partial considering I think Emily Blunt is adorable in everything. Even Sunshine Cleaning, which should have been way better than it actually was. And I think it's sweet she married the guy from The Office. I bet they make each other laugh.

Anyhoozy, one of the things I really liked about the movie was the story of Victoria and Albert. They really did seem to like each other.

And did y'all know that they have a museum named after them?

And did y'all know that this museum is full of really cool stuff?

 

 

This shop is full of really, really good stuff. This is just a snippet.

day brighteners

Oy. I woke up this morning feeling slightly fuzzy-headed after one too many glasses of wine at Maggie's birthday party last night (my sweet puppy girl is 1!) and was just not feeling today.

That is, I wasn't feeling today until I discovered two of the most amazing things on the internets:

1. A blog that is dedicated solely to decorating with turquoise. WHAT?! For reals, y'all, what hasn't anyone told me about this before?

(all images via the uh-maze-ing House of Turquoise!)

2. Say it with me: Giraffe. Wall. Decals.

I can't decide if they should go in the kitchen or in my soon-to-be-redone office/studio (leaning toward the studio), but (best part alert!) you can get them in turquoise!!

And just like that I've come full circle.

Big thanks to Christine at Brunch and Apartment Therapy for rocking my day!

Now I have a kitchen to clean.

more cape.

Hmm...everyone's saying yay to the cape. I'm starting to seriously consider it!

I JUST got an email from Anthro that also says yay to the cape:

See? Did I not call the equestrian chic?

Also, I tried on that exact skirt the other day. It did me no favors. Just sayin'.

to cape or not to cape?

So, what do y'all think about the winter cape?

(from Anthro, of course)

Here are the reasons having a cape for the winter would be cool:

1. The ability to hide a popcorn belly after the movies.

2. Sherlock Holmes wore a cape. Word.

3. Secret equestrian life? Yes, please!

4. Optional hand exposure? Brilliant!

5. Hello! Superheros. Capes. Superheros. Capes. My Fanny Fantastic cape doesn't really match most things, but tweed goes well with just about everything.

And honestly, y'all, (and my bff Laura will totes vouch for me here) I wanted a cape at the end of last summer! Last summer! I am such a freakin' trendsetter.

Stick with me, peeps, and I'll show you the whole world!

giraffe belt...what?!?!

Happy Monday friends!

My life is slowly settling back into normal after an amazing 2-week visit from my super bff Laura (pleasemoveherepleasemoveherepleasemovehere!) and a whirlwind of other really fun stuff...more on all of that later!

I have so much excitement to share and I thought I'd kick the week off with my new favorite accessory. It's from Anthro, of course.

 

Do I need to break down this awesomeness?

1. It's a belt that can be worn over shirt dresses. We all know how much I love the shirt dresses.
2. It has a zipper pouch. A zipper pouch, people! Like a modern day fanny pack! Only the pouch is pretty narrow, so really only big enough for a BART ticket or a love note from Tim.
3. Giraffes, y'all. The thing is covered in giraffes.

I don't know if I've ever seen a more perfect belt.

And, yes, I do already own it. Tim says he's surprised I'm not actually wearing it with my pajamas.

my new favorite t-shirts

Hi friends!

I've been away for a while, I know! My bff is in town for a couple of weeks and we've been having quite the time here in California. This is my I'm-gonna-show-you-how-awesome-it-is-here-so-maybe-you'll-come-back-and-stay-a-while trip. So far I think it's working.

We hit up the Renegade Craft Fair this past weekend and it was a super fun time! I saw so many adorable things and I can't wait to share them with you! I also got a ton of ideas for my own booth -- which I'm planning to have for the December SF Renegade Show!

I didn't purchase much at the show, and there are a few vendors that I keep coming back to in my mind, saying, oh, I should have gotten that. Fuzzy ink is one of those. Can we please take a moment to talk about how cute these t-shirts are?

 

Crazy adorable, right? Of course, I'm completely loving the first one. Hello! It's turquoise and has a giraffe on a bicycle! I really don't know why I didn't just buy it on Saturday; it's currently all i can think about!

I'm really a sucker for t-shirts that are cuter than just the average t-shirt. I've slowly been moving all of my ratty high school/college/5K/bike ride t-shirts out of my dresser and into our rag bin. Honestly, I think I see them more now that we've turned them into rags!

Psst...click each pic for a link to each shirt! You won't regret it!

Asian Superman & My New Bike

Have I told y'all before how Tim is a superhero? He really is. He's like the Asian Superman. Seriously, I think that he might *actually* know how to fly but is just keeping a low profile.

I bring this up now, because, as I mentioned before, he picked me up at work last week (about 36 hours after getting stabbed in his eyeball) with this surprise-early-birthday-present for me on top of his car:

'Cause that really is how he rolls. Tim is one of the most awesomest people I know!

Her name is Dorthea. She's beautiful and I love her.

This bike fits so perfectly into the vision of my life I have for myself. Tim just got me one step closer. And I love him for that.

affirmation series

I have really been digging affirmations lately. I listed these two on my etsy shop yesterday and will soon be offering them as a 3-print series with my trust love piece.

 

Both prints are available in my etsy shop

I'm going to work on more affirmation pieces soon. Are there any phrases you'd like to see turned into a work of art? Leave me a comment and let me know -- if I choose yours, I'll send you a free print of the finished product!

Oh, and I stated on twitter recently that I have a goal of having 50 items listed for sale on etsy by July 20. What that means for me is that I've got to GET BUSY! What that means for you is that there's going to be a whole lotta new stuff coming up very, very soon!

inspiration

I always wonder what it would be like to be the person who inspires artists, from songs, to books, to prints.

Wouldn't it be lovely to be the person who inspired this one:

And this is the point where I give a shout-out to all of my friends out there -- both from real-life and the internets -- y'all rock! For realsie!

Hope you're all having a lovely Tuesday!

(Print from the always fantastic Rockett St George)