Neon Dip

Working on this project this morning.  My bathroom, my studio.

Miniature Knitter

I know I've obsessed over "Coraline" long enough, but this is so worth sharing.

Sunday Funday

Sorry I've been a bit absent lately!  The fall has been somewhat busy, but I do have to admit that I've been lazy on the blogging front.  This week I travelled to NYC for work, so I was looking forward to a simple quiet weekend.  Some highlights included going to the Turf Club last night to see one of my favorite bands, Woods.  They put on a great show, and I got their new record "Bend Beyond", which I can't stop listening to.

I also made a run to the store to pick up some supplies for a special mitten kit request, and some more white roving yarn for my next contribution to Ship and Shape.  Stay tuned!

Tonight I'm enjoying reading some zines I picked up a few weeks ago at Minneapolis' "Zine Fest".  My favorites are Jessica Campbell's "My Sincerest Apologies" and Flat Mountain Press' "Flat Mountain Chronicle, vol. 2."

 

Béatrice Coron

Last night Dylan and I watched this amazing Ted Talks with Béatrice Coron.  In her work, she simplifies her experience of the world into such an understandable way. Enjoy.

Ted.com

More from Coron's website.

Tim Walker Photography

Above are some of my favorite images from surrealist fashion photographer/now film maker Tim Walker.  My absolute favorites are his bizzarly staged interior shots.

Dots

 

Emma Cowie

10:AM

Contrast Popcorn

A Project

Working on this photo commision for a friend.  My photographer mom helped me take these yesterday.  Thanks mom!

Beautiful Britain

I'm so excited to share this new collection from Tori Murphy.  I love the use of simple black and cream patterns.  All pieces are made 100% in Britain.

Ireland 2012

We just got back from a fun a relaxing stay in Ireland!  My cousin Kelly had the most beautiful Irish Catholic wedding, so we made the journey to join the party! Though it was a great trip, we unfortunatley lost a day and a half because of flight delays. With that aside, we had an amazing, inspiring and joyful time, spending time with family, taking in the magical landscapes and hanging with the open-hearted locals.

 Most of our time was spent in the south western coast (Co. Kerry, Co. Cork, and Co. Clare)

The first big landscape we enjoyed was that of the Cliffs of Moher.  This was a beautiful day, just a moment away from raining.  Scenic but deadly; people are often taken away with a gust of wind near the edge! 

We also got to stay with the coolest nuns I've come to meet at the Nano Nagle Center near Mallow.  They have organic gardens, hens, sheep, donkey and some cattle.  They also have signed "cosmic walks" around the property which took us through riverscapes, hills, fields and even towns.  Serving as a nun during the 1700's, Nano Nagle was determined to provide education to Irish Catholic children, since the English Empire outlawed the schooling of Catholics.  Here are her chickens.

A wedding ensemble is never complete without a hat according to the Irish! I say no ensemble is complete without peanut butter and jelly.

At the old Jameson distillery. That's a lot of drink.

The beautiful national park in Co. Kerry

My sister and I are self-proclaimed "baby animal stalkers", so Ireland was the perfect destination for travel.  We didn't see many wild animals, but Ireland definitely has its share of domesticated animals. And most of them are pretty cute.

Sorry you didn't get to come with us, but I hope our slide show made up for it