Feeling Cross

I'm really into cross stitch right now. I've been working on a few designs of my own. But until they're finished, please enjoy these...

from Stitch Duchess

from rugglesstitch

from Gentry Night Studios

from Rachel McKay*

from neawear

*I know that this one makes me a huge dork. But I thought it was hilarious.

New Favorite Store

I just found my new favorite store American Science & Surplus. Here's a taste of the amazing merchandise they offer, but there is so much more.

Grumbacher Library How-to-do-it Books

Flintstones Font Pack*

Bike Bell and Bike Horn

The Field and Forest Handy Book

*Super bummed that I own a Mac now. 

Fall Fashion Inspiration

from Sugar Lily Vintage

from fanciness vintage

from Anthropologie

from design ARCHIVES

from Katcherrfancy

An exercise in restraint

As of May, I'm not buying any new clothes for a year. I'm letting myself spend $365 on used clothing and materials to make clothes. So far I've totaled $5.34. I've made a skirt out of an old bed sheet, a tank top out of a man's t-shirt, and cut off shorts out of some thrifted denim.

Lately, I've been seriously coveting a cute romper for biking and some summery shoes.

from storybookvintage
 

from YellowRainBoots
  

from sundaysundayvintage
 

from treeandkimballmarket 

Souvenirs

Even though we were on a budget during our vacation, we still managed to make a few key purchases.

Owl Candle from Mystery Mister

Hand Shadows from the store at 826 Valencia
 

know-it-all pencil set from The Curiosity Shoppe
 

Pint glass* from Powell's Books

Fisherman's Soap from Made In Oregon

*We also bought books, but they weren't really exciting enough to post here. Also, note that John K. King Used and Rare Books is still my favorite bookstore ever.