I have the coolest friends (Adrian Stark)

Okay, so my friend Adrian Stark has always come across as super stylish, hip, and creative, but I had no idea how talented she was until I just watched TLC's new show Secret Life of a Soccer Mom. The title sounds weird, and I remember when she said that she was getting taped for a show on "soccer moms." My thought, I think I even said it, "but Adrian, you are so much cooler than just a soccer mom!"

Wow. First of all, the show was hysterical - their whole family made for great TV. But what came out shining is Adrian's talent. Adrian, is not just stylish; she's amazing! They put her in a super insane high-power fashion house and had her put together 3 gowns in a few days! The girl whipped it out. She's been out of fashion (worked for Chanel pre-kids) for 10 years and came in and proved her mettle.

It was funny, because after the taping of the show, she kept saying how amazing it had been - how it had changed her life - but we didn't know until watching the show just how much!
One of her dresses was picked up by a stylist and Jennifer Hudson wore it to the Movies Rock event at the Kodak Theater in the end of 2007.

I'm so impressed with my friend. I'll keep you posted when I learn what she's doing next.... we're all waiting to see!

Today's purse

As I sit down to lunch, a quick photo. I love this purse... So here it
is, filled with receipts, thank you cards to mail, and who knows what
else...
Made by www.wabags.com - their outlet is near my dad's studio. I
picked up this vintage sample there.

I need to get to work

Stuff like this makes me salivate...
And makes my fingers itch... If only there were more hours in the day
to do everything I was inspired to do.

my new favorite earrings

I adore these earrings. I bought a pair in December and wear them constantly. I think the wood is burned with the design, though I am not sure how it all has come about - but the end result is a lovely, lightweight, neutral, natural accessory that I am SO happy I bought. bravo!
(considering that I used to make jewelry and have at least 30 pairs of earrings in my rotation, most of which I made myself - the fact that I wear these most of all needs to count for something.)
I love original artists.
www.earlyjewelry.com

Leap year

Since my birthday comes only once every four years, this weekend was a
big deal. I had been given these three cakes before 10am, and the day
only got better and better.
We decided that everyone else needed to get a gift, too, so we had a
BDAY discount code that gave everyone our biggest discount ever... 15%
off!
It was supposed to last only until noon today, but we are not done
celebrating until tonight, so you can too... Lots of people have taken
advantage of it, so hurry up if you still want it!

more new card designs

we have the rest of our first card line completed. hooray!
find them at our etsy site, or email us for details.

In looking for a way to contribute (with the proceeds from the sales) to some very worthy charities and organizations, these cards have been birthed. As I get excited and learn about other groups, expect more cards with new inspiration! These first ones all stem from thinking about "the heart of a woman"...

Do You Make that in Adult Sizes?

Mommy-daughter date, after another birthday party... we walked into Lola Et Moi... wow.


I've always been a huge fan of Oilily and their general aesthetic (though I am not into spending that much on something Miss M will outgrow very quickly) ... I tend to buy one of a kind items that I find at craft fairs, etc - and have scored some really great items...
oh, and my new best find is Naartjie - which seems to combine the creativity and class, color, pattern and spirit of the above-mentioned... without quite the same price tag. (i.e. "yes, honey, you can eat in that outfit")... Pumpkin Patch is great, too.
I'm just not the GAP kind of mom... It's not really my aesthetic.


but so often, I find myself thinking, "do you make this in adult sizes?" because I want one!

Picked these up

For our bathroom at anthropologie...
I love them...

What I asked for for my bday

Ok, I didn't really ask, but I am hoping someone read my mind

my inspiration

Happy Valentine's Week.
Thought I would share my inspiration.
We live in LA, where even in February, a random beach day can
happen... even as you see snow on all the nearby mountains. It's been
really cold this week and my husband, the weather geek, said today
would be warm and that we had to make time for a beach trip.
I'm glad I listen to him...