Wow! Thank you so much for all the VW advice! I was so surprised that so many folks had $0.02 to put in on the subject. I'm in the thinking phase now, and am going to actually drive some cars tomorrow, so I'll keep you posted on how the whole shebang goes off.
For Friday, some little things that caught my eye or come my way or made me happy this week:
(New Timer)
(Small drawings/paintings on wood plaques that I made this winter...they hang in my living room)
(My old favorite-stand-by tote from the wonderful I'm Smitten)
(odds and ends on my sewing table, including a new linen Japanese-style hedgie pin cushion)
(New flats for spring)
(Late-Birthday mail from a good friend)
(Hedgie totes on their way)
(Guess who)
Happy Weekend, sweet peas!
Comments (32)
I L-O-V-E this blog.....it's so....snow white lost in the woods tapestry girls with glasses lacy anthropologie romantic....AWESOMENESS!! Any future additions to the shop? Just wanted to tell you how great the blog and shop are!! Thanks!!
Kim
kimberly · March 23, 2007 at 06:45 PM
Every picture is such cuteness! I especially like the timer and the cat. Lovely stuff.
Michelle W. · March 23, 2007 at 07:10 PM
Where did you get that timer???? I need a timer in a big way and that one is just too cute! Please don't tell me you thrifted it.
Tiffany · March 23, 2007 at 07:28 PM
Ooh, the hedgie totes look great. (I hope you have a nice big batch of them!) I love the pin cushion, too - the lace is the perfect touch. So cute.
sheryl · March 23, 2007 at 07:29 PM
Wowza, those are the most adorable flats EVER! I am dying to know where you found 'em? ? ?
Spunky blog you have goin' here. If you lived closer (like, perhaps Long Beach, Cali), I think I'd make you my best friend. :) Hugs and smiles from the LBC.
Tammy · March 23, 2007 at 07:34 PM
I must have a hedgie tote! must!
nyjlm · March 23, 2007 at 08:23 PM
Love the timer, too. Give it up Emily where did you get it?
Also, have you checked out simpleshoes.com? They have some cute flowery sneakers that I think you would like. I bought myself a pair and am thinking maybe another, too.
Take care, Emily!
Cindy · March 23, 2007 at 08:29 PM
Love the new ABOUT pic!
lsaspacey · March 23, 2007 at 08:46 PM
Aaw, that timer is so cute.
Going back to the VW discussion. I bought a 04 Golf with 19K and I've put 40K on in in the last year and a half. It's holding up pretty well except for the front wheel bearing going out much earlier than usual which makes it loud in the car. I've been putting off fixing it because the repair is over $500. One thing, I find is maintenance is a drag and pricey. My Sweets drives a Beetle and insists we use the dealership for all repairs. The way I drive, I'm in there every few months. I would suggest the Golf if you want a station wagon. It is very roomy with the seats down and you can opt to put only one down. The mileage is better on hatchbacks than station wagons. If you can find a diesel model you can even convert it to a veggiemobile. I always have been a big Honda fan and only bought the VW because they don't have a hatchback anymore. VW's are cute and all but more high maintenance than I like.
Rachel · March 23, 2007 at 08:52 PM
OMG Miss Emily where did you get that knitting fabric/ribbon??? I need it!! Please please email me and let me know.
Thanks!!
Rebecca
knittygirlie · March 23, 2007 at 10:49 PM
adorable shoes...where did u snag those up from? i'm normally only a handbag fanatic -- but i am thinking of branching out into shoes!
Sarah · March 23, 2007 at 11:05 PM
I WANT is my whole response to every photo, well except for the cat as I am allergic. I'll try to change my feelings of envy to the more positive feeling of admire .. its rough though. I see I"m not the only one enamored with the timer.
pam · March 24, 2007 at 12:09 AM
I love your new flats! So cute - where did you get them? I also enjoy fixing up my old duds - looking forward to see what yours look like!
Jenn · March 24, 2007 at 02:40 AM
That timer is fabulous! And I can't wait to see the final product of the totes. :)
emily · March 24, 2007 at 06:54 AM
meep!
kitty love!
im loving that timer too - where on earth do you locate these things???
you are so lucky you dont live in this here town!
artandghosts · March 24, 2007 at 08:45 AM
Everything is so cute, especially the shoes. I'm totally gonna be all about flats this Spring/Summer.
Marilyn · March 24, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Please tell me where you found those shoes. Must have....
KellyA · March 24, 2007 at 12:38 PM
i love love love those clothing plaques. i have a bit of a fashion theme running through my art collection. and those shoes. and everything else! i have the antler girl on a t-shirt and i find people either "get it" and love it or think it's weird. i love wearing it just to see who reacts in what way.
risa · March 24, 2007 at 12:49 PM
timer, timer!!!!!
oki · March 24, 2007 at 01:16 PM
Googled mushroom timer and it was the first hit!
fredflare.com (kitchen and dining section)
Tiffany · March 24, 2007 at 03:25 PM
I'm *new* to your blog. :) found it through Elsie Flannigan. LOVE your photos and art. super inspiring! thank you!!
...but, I just have to ask. where oh where did you get those shoes?! they are adorable!!
candice · March 24, 2007 at 04:00 PM
yup - I was just going to let you know you had been given props on Elsie's blog too. It's a huge compliment in a way...
see for yourself at
elsieflannigan.blogspot.com
em · March 24, 2007 at 11:57 PM
Such a lot of goodness (I've got the three bird print on my wishlist as well) and now you're going 3D with the most gorgeous little ceramics! So very sweet, and covetable.
Alison · March 25, 2007 at 02:24 AM
your little cat has an awfully smart look to her, seriously...she seems smarter than other cats, look at that look.
stilettoheights · March 25, 2007 at 01:18 PM
Miette's expression reminds me of Puss in Boots from Shrek 2 kekeke - that wide, doe-eyed look he gives Shrek to convince his cuteness hehe.
Is he (Miette), an affectionate one? I actually recent adopted a kitten and am wondering if they grow even more affectionate (as of now, she's the type to sit by you, not in your lap).
Jeannie · March 25, 2007 at 09:30 PM
OH! I've been eying that timer over at fredflare.com for weeks....when I saw him on your list of goodies I had that deja vu sensation! : ) And your kitty is sweetness itself! : ) I love my kitties...I love ALL kitties!
Marjorie · March 26, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Include me among the multitudes who are dying to know more about the shoes. Who makes them? They're adorable!
marielle · March 26, 2007 at 12:29 PM
Those shoes are too adorable! I love them!
Rhonda · March 26, 2007 at 02:59 PM
the kitten is so cute-- his fur's still not grown in around his mouth. he's just a baby.
lisa in virginia · March 26, 2007 at 03:51 PM
OK so I already thought you were my long lost twin sister a few months ago when I first discovered your art on ETSY. But lately im thinking maybe you're just me in another body (that writes a lot better.lol).Every time I check your blog you've posted something new that I myself have been looking for (ex. the Cram Cream Timer- where'd u find it?) or pics of your kitty (also my kitty's name, only she's alot older) or your thoughts on movies, books, etc...all of which I love or cherish as well...it's all a little freaky..as though you're reading my thoughts and blogging them! The only online showing of my artistic ability (or at least my attempt at it) is at JPG MAgazine: http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/100746
Jenn · March 27, 2007 at 04:22 PM
I'm also totally in love with those shoes. Following a hunch, I found them at anthropologie. :)
(All my shoes are Mary Janes, it's getting kind of creepy, as I never pick them out specifically because they ARE MJ's, I just love them too much, I guess)
Kelly Moore · March 27, 2007 at 07:24 PM
You have an amazing blog! Love all of this!!
*Terramia* · March 29, 2007 at 09:16 PM