Absence

Forgive me for my lack of posting the last couple of weeks. My laptop is broken (I suspect it's a battery issue) so until my computer-whiz of a brother can look at it over Thanksgiving I won't be able to post regularly. The good news is I've been sewing up a storm and crossing many things off my big sewing to-do list. I'm also gearing up to begin my holiday decorating (I made myself wait until after Thanksgiving) and I'll be able to share all of my crafting ideas with you soon!

Ugh

Today I got my second bad haircut in a row. To make things worse, it was even more expensive than my first bad haircut. I'm completely frustrated with my "transition" style. I don't know if I can wait for it to grow out. Maybe I should just chop it all off again.

The best haircut I've ever had was also the cheapest. Late last spring I stopped at a Hair Cuttery in a Walmart stripmall and walked out with the best-looking bangs of my life--for $15 dollars! Now they've been cut too short twice and I can only wait until they grow back.

Anyone have any suggestions for styling transition hair?

Missed Connections

My favorite illustration so far from Sophie Blackall, the illustrator behind Missed Connections.

LOVE

Gardenia bib necklace from Anthropologie (price tag = $198.00). Maybe, if I'm very lucky, a little sister who is good at beading will make this for me.

apiece apart

I am absolutely in love with the Fall/Winter collection from designers Laura Cramer and Starr Hout and their line apiece apart. As a petite girl (5'2") and with a few extra pounds, the silhouettes of apiece apart are perfect for me-- short skirts and tights, touches of metallic fabrics, and solid, dark colors equal a perfect wardrobe for me. I'm going to be taking a lot of inspiration from them this winter.

While I'm discussing future wardrobes, I've decided that the only thing I want for Christmas this year is a great pair of boots. I have wide calves (16.5") which slightly limits the styles I can wear. I'm pretty certain that I want flat boots that hit just below the knee like a riding boot (I liked the boots featured in the November issue of Real Simple) but beyond that, I haven't any specifications--I'm not even sure if I want black or brown. On the bus to NYC this weekend I sat next to a girl wearing the most beautiful dark green boots. I really wanted to ask her where she got them but she was napping with her iPod on and I didn't want to disturb her. Her boots were a little more western than a riding boot, however. If anyone has any suggestions about brands or styles I should look at, please let me know!

Quick Project

This certainly isn't a new idea (I'm sure I've seen it on a dozen or more DIY sites) but it's a nice way to fill up a big blank wall without investing too much money. I'm a big fan of rotating pictures so this couldn't be better for me. I didn't even bother to put up picture hangers--I simply stapled the string to the wall. (I'm lucky to have a landlord who says it's OK).

Goodbye, October!

It'll be another year before the leaves are this color again.