not-so-secret santa

I am missing the actual company holiday party due to my recent change in local, but I was still very eager to be part of the annual gift exchange. Since I work with a bunch of creative types, making something handmade is highly encouraged (and a little intense!). With the move and not knowing where anything is my new/old city, I was both strapped for time and materials. I had previously made the Good Luck Cowl (pattern from here), and was quite pleased with the results. I had also made an ill-fitting sweater that did not yield as pleasant of results....with a little unraveling (and a fair amount of patience) one ugly sweater became one fabulous cowl! Ha! Now I only hope the recipient of this gift is as pleased with it as I am!

handmade red flats

I want.
From here.

clone cone

From Mashti Malone's.

bikes and berns

In an effort to maintain our one car household, I recently purchased a used bike (currently at the shop - photos soon!) and this Bern helmet, so if I end up looking like a douchebag while riding, I only have myself to blame.

view from my office today

date night

I'm still getting organized from a busy weekend of running errands, shopping and getting our apartment in order. In the meantime, this is my favorite photo from the blogosphere this weekend - my friend's daughter excited to see her all dressed up for a date with her husband. So sweet!

it's the small things

Since I have been feeling like our new place will never get unpacked, I've been trying to relish in my small accomplishments, like this area for some of my design/knitting/inspiration books in my office. Cabinet from Therapy, canister is Julia Rothman for Urban Outfitters and I found the mannequin hand on the street.

coat rack

One of the many things that Jeff and I need for our new place is a coat rack to hang by our front door, like the above deer rack, or this wave rack:

Accordion style rack:

Wild kingdom hooks in various animals:

Or just a swan:

Classic Eames wall rack:

Dots rack (could I make this?):

Papermen rack:

Hmmmmm.....

little pink houses

Speaking of new homes, how cute are these tiny house paintings from Lab Partners?



Via Lovely Things

evolution of a home office: part one

Now that I am working from home (and have a big enough apartment not to have my computer in my bedroom anymore - yea!) I am attempted to create the worlds most conducive workspace. My first purchases were a non-horrifying looking office chair (which totally broke the not-new rule) and this cabinet/cupboard thing I got right before leaving SF.

I got this ever-so-slightly used desk from a family member:

And, unfortunately, the rest of what still needs to get unpacked:

Ugh.