shelfsitter

::bye bye blog::

2008-02-08T15:17:00.000-08:00

2007-10-23T19:52:00.000-07:00

obviously i have become lazy on the blogging tip.
THIS is more fun at the moment.

hooray!

2007-09-11T17:51:00.000-07:00

in the hood

2007-08-28T08:28:00.000-07:00

darcy & i came across this truck last night. amazing!

eadweard muybridge

2007-08-07T09:09:00.002-07:00

one of my alltime favorites.

new plants!

2007-07-21T09:49:00.001-07:00

day off

2007-07-19T12:04:00.001-07:00

a terrarium for kyle.

2007-07-13T07:43:00.000-07:00

prairie home companion

2007-06-23T23:12:00.000-07:00

i really love garrison keillor.
darcy & i can die peacefully now that we've seen him in person.
(listen to the broadcast here)

sick-ada

2007-06-16T19:29:00.000-07:00

this little beauty landed in front of me while
i was lounging @ ravinia.

humboldt park

2007-06-14T16:49:00.000-07:00

seriously?

2007-05-28T19:59:00.000-07:00

SPUTTR.

recently netflixed.

2007-03-19T09:08:00.000-07:00

The Maysles brothers pay visits to Edith Bouvier Beale, nearing 80, and her daughter Edie. Reclusive, the pair live with cats and raccoons in Grey Gardens, a crumbling mansion in East Hampton.

Mrs. Beale sings her favorite tunes & boils corn for everyone on a Sterno stove on her bed. Edie shows off her eccentric outfits & performs her famous Virginia Military Institute dance.

grey gardens, 1975

read more here & see this amazing documentary.

mel-l

2007-03-01T17:53:00.001-08:00

"is blogging the new crafting?"

the 5000 fingers of dr. t

2007-02-28T16:46:00.000-08:00

so, for chelsea's birthday,
i took her to a midnight movie @ the music box.
little did we know, this was pretty much the craziest movie EVER!

the 5000 fingers of dr. t is a 1953 musical fantasy film....
the only feature film ever written by dr. seuss.
bart dreams he is trapped & held prisoner in the kingdom of dr. t (his hated piano teacher), who has enslaved hundreds of little boys, forcing them to play on the worlds largest piano.

new job, new haircut.

2007-02-27T10:37:00.000-08:00

i love elvis.

2007-02-27T08:55:00.000-08:00

this is from my new book,
"graceland. an interactive pop-up tour"

i don't care. make fun of me all you want.

moving on.

2007-02-25T20:34:00.000-08:00

yesterday was my last day @ the wicker park store.
back to rush st. i go.... 6am tomorrow!
wish me luck!

delicious.

2007-02-18T21:20:00.000-08:00

tonight donella & i baked beer bread and cream scones.

blogging snow.

2007-02-14T08:34:00.000-08:00

i don't understand snowblowers...
this woman is blasting snow into her face.

it's on.

2007-02-11T07:55:00.000-08:00

chicago flamenco festival

2007-02-10T21:00:00.000-08:00

i miss flamenco.
hooray!
chelsea & i saw an amazing performance at the
auditorium theater tonight.
the ensemble espanol spanish dance theater is a
chicago dance company founded in 1976.
inspiring.
this photo is from 1978... i love it.

since i haven't danced in years, i will be skipping all of the
amazing master classes, and opting for films.

lots to do!
festival series @ the gene siskel film center:

feb 11th "flamenco: a personal journey"
authentic flamenco in andalucia. the art & lifestyle of gypsies.

feb 22nd "vistas flamencas"
photographs & video footage of flamenco in andalucia.

feb 25th "the flamenco clan"
the story of a family in spain; dancers, musicians & instrument makers.

add this to my list.

2007-02-07T20:57:00.000-08:00

my obsession with air streams is pushed to the side for a bit.

the micro compact home.

why do i love small spaces so much?

and p.s.
the smart car is rumored to hit the states by 2008!

helsinki.

2007-02-07T09:04:00.000-08:00

these are a few images from one of my favorite sites, hel-looks.com.
street fashion in helsinki is amazing,
although i think i have seen enough
desert scarves to last me a lifetime.

krisi
molla
milla
irma
(matty, they stole our idea!)

precious.

2007-02-06T20:14:00.000-08:00

a tandem umbrella by marc owens.

Wind Chill Dips to 30 Below in Chicago as Cold Snap Grips Midwest

2007-02-05T16:22:00.000-08:00

... Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 9 am CST Tuesday...

"Another night of subzero temperature is in store for northeast
Illinois tonight... which combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph will
again produce wind chill readings of around 20 below zero through
early Tuesday morning.

If you must venture outdoors... dress in layers and cover all
skin. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. Limit outdoor activity
to minimize exposure... as frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or
less. Check on elderly family members and neighbors. If you need
assistance in the city of Chicago... call 3 1 1.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors... make sure you wear a hat and
gloves."

WAIT, WHAT AM I DOING HERE?

go bears.

2007-02-04T15:48:00.000-08:00

it's true!

2007-02-04T08:48:00.000-08:00

MARC JACOBS ON DAMEN!

The location at 1714 North Damen Ave (just below Pagoda Red, the asian antique space) will be the first freestanding Marc Jacobs store in the Chicago area. (New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, as well as eight other countries house the other stores)

SET TO OPEN SUMMER 2007!
hooray!

i will always love you.

2007-01-31T17:13:00.000-08:00


kyle + donella = beautiful music.

las vegas.

2007-01-23T19:06:00.003-08:00

nkotb

2007-01-15T20:56:00.000-08:00

SO, TODAY AT WORK WE WERE TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT.
WHICH NEW KID WAS WHAT SIGN?
MAN, IT'S BEEN KILLIN ME, SO I HAD TO GOOGLE THE LYRICS.

P.S. JOEY WAS ALWAYS MY FAVORITE

I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

Hi, Im danny, and Im a taurus,
And I wanna be loved by you.
Do you wanna be loved by me?
If you do, check this out.
Aaaaah....
Sounds good to you, dont it?
Oh baby, I just got to let you know

I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

Im jon, and Im a sagittarius
And I really, really wanna be loved by only you
And I want you to only love me too.
And if this is the way its gonna be, girl, then check me out
I wanna be loved by you, baby

I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

Yeah, I know, I know, Im young....
I might be young, but Im not too young to let you know how I feel.
Im joe, and Im a capricorn.
And if you can relate to that, then check this out.
Oh, girl, I wanna be loved, loved by you baby

I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

Im donnie, a loveable leo
And rather than tell you how I feel, Im gonna sing it for you, baby
I wanna be loved by you girl
I wanna take you by the hand and make you understand

I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

Well, I guess they saved the best for last
Im jordan, and Im a taurus
And if you think you know everything about me, then check this out
I wanna be loved by you baby, by you baby

I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be loved by you

guitar hero party. 9 pm.

2007-01-13T16:26:00.000-08:00

bring it.

florida room sheath.

2007-01-11T19:35:00.000-08:00

sometimes i just love the company i work for.

yes please.
anthropologie.com

inspired.

2007-01-10T14:44:00.000-08:00

lars garten
berlin, germany

randolph a barry
bernalillo, new mexico

i-nan kuo
taipei, taiwan

polanoir.com

vegas baby.

2007-01-07T19:09:00.000-08:00

hooray! melissa & i are visiting our boys.
although, i'm pretty sure we will be bypassing the strip for dolly parton look a like waitresses in old vegas & homecooked meals in their wall to wall carpeted apt.
i'll take it!
can't wait to see you!

can i afford this new addiction?

2007-01-06T20:39:00.000-08:00

one of my favorite brunch spots in town just happens to be a block away....milk & honey on division ave.
i always order the orange brioche french toast, a side of bacon
& a vanilla latte.
it is special because it is absolutely amazing.... and so expensive.

today i opted for the granola with fresh fruit & yogurt.
people have always talked about the granola
& i thought that was weird.
holy shit. i am hooked.

fuck yeah.

2006-12-30T17:12:00.000-08:00

meet my new boyfriend, guitar hero.
this is pure genius & i am addicted!
war pigs by black sabbath is by far my favorite.

valentino. spring 07.

2006-12-29T16:47:00.000-08:00

always beautiful.

for my nieces.

2006-12-26T18:47:00.000-08:00

a wee robot for mia.

a robot for katie.

my friend.

2006-12-26T18:33:00.000-08:00

my brother's dog is the most precious pup i've ever met.

it's a very woodgrain christmas.

2006-12-22T20:20:00.000-08:00

my pine nut cookies fit perfectly in
these woodgrain wrapped tubes.
i am in love with this paper i found at sprout.
my neighbors each have one outside their door.
precious.

paper moon. 4 stars.

2006-12-20T15:47:00.000-08:00

so, my goal lately is to watch old movies... that i would love.
tatum o'neal makes her acting debut in this 1973 flick,
and went on to win the academy award for best supporting actress.
precious.

recently netflixed & highly recommended:
north by northwest.
breakfast at tiffany's.
sabrina.
gone with the wind.
roman holiday.
funny girl. (if i ever get married, that wedding dress is all mine)
one flew over the cuckoo's nest.
rear window.
an affair to remember.

spring 2007.

2006-12-15T22:39:00.000-08:00

seriously, why is marc jacobs so cute?

loads of whites, metallics, billowing pants, flapper era dresses, layering, volume & a lawn green catwalk floating above candy.

renegade find.

2006-12-10T20:08:00.000-08:00

this was my impulse buy at the craft fair saturday.
a linoleum print of an oversized chair by rainy prints.

pine nut cookies.

2006-12-10T19:54:00.000-08:00

2 cups pine nuts
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup almond paste
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1. preheat oven to 350 degrees. process 3/4 cup pine nuts, the sugar, almond paste, and vanilla in a food processor until fine crumbs form. add egg; pulse to combine. add flour, baking powder, and salt; process just until dough comes together.
2. roll dough into 3/4 inch balls. roll balls in remaining pine nuts, gently pressing to coat. space 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets.
3. bake until cookies beging to turn golden brown, about 20 minutes. let cool completely on wire racks.
4. ENJOY! delicious.

she's crafty.

2006-12-06T19:57:00.000-08:00

today i cleaned out my closet,
went through all of my fabric,
& finally organized my "craft zone"
is it weird to donate fabric to the salvation army?woo hoo! let the christmas crafts begin!

dear santa,

2006-12-05T22:48:00.000-08:00

fatboy cushion.
rechargeable lamps.
dwell bedding.
kittypod for flower.
thanks.

i think i must own these.

2006-12-03T20:07:00.000-08:00

atlanta design group, three 5 eighty 5
makes these amazing earrings.
man, i WISH i was this crafty!

i love ebay.

2006-12-03T19:29:00.000-08:00

all mine!i think my mom had these when i was little.

how embarrassing.

2006-12-02T17:34:00.000-08:00

saturday night.
almond crescent cookies.
tea.
antiques road show.
flower, my cat.

let it snow!

2006-12-01T08:28:00.000-08:00

i woke up to snow this morning.
all the warm weather was confusing us here...
it's officially winter!

for my foodies.

2006-11-30T19:25:00.000-08:00

while researching upcoming vacations, i came across my bookmark for dinette...
the most precious restaurant in seattle.
thought i'd share .i can't decide what i loved the most...
the rustic menu, great wine list...
or the teal paint, gold leafing & collaged tea trays.
there is even a portion of the menu dedicated to toast!
as one review mentioned,
"if you don't appreciate gourmet toast, you're an asshole"

VISIT DINETTE.

let the holiday crafts begin!

2006-11-30T18:22:00.000-08:00

precious finds.

2006-11-19T19:58:00.000-08:00

greenergrassdesign.com
so many great gifts i can't afford & ideas i want to steal.

the cat tube.

felt fox scarf.

conversation pillow. filled with question ribbons.

for my grandmother.

2006-11-17T16:36:00.000-08:00

i miss you.
xoxo.

oh right, art.

2006-11-10T20:15:00.000-08:00

today i was thinking about my life in college.
besides getting stoned @ friends houses & in the mountains, i spent my days studying artists & working for hours in the studio. i really cared about art; was obsessed with it. somehow i have lost the drive to go to museums & galleries often, create art, read about emerging artists & masters of the past.

sooo...
i thought i would revisit the sculptures of eva hesse.
in her 30s she proved herself to the male dominated 1960s new york art scene.
she humanized minimalism... organic through shape & texture.
one of my all time favorites.

i love interiors.

2006-11-07T20:27:00.000-08:00

WARY MEYERS DECORATIVE ARTS

so beautiful...
they do paintings, installations, interior design, clothing & even pet portraits
(hmm, flower might be on my wall soon)!

check out THIS installation done for the anthropologie flagship store using 15,000 marshmallows!

i cannot wait to own this set someday
(along with my eames lounge chair)

installations by richard woods.

2006-10-31T19:33:00.000-08:00

another happy moment.

2006-10-27T17:03:00.000-07:00

kelly & i came across this knitted installation under train tracks in seattle.
thanks to mel-l, i am intrigued.... is this the work of knittaplease?
genius.

want to see?

2006-10-24T16:01:00.000-07:00

ALL OF MY FABULOUS VACATION SHOTS here

the girls.

2006-10-24T15:57:00.000-07:00

i was so happy to see my nieces!

mia is 1.
katie is 4.

welcome to portland.

2006-10-24T15:53:00.000-07:00

my brother couldn't resist the opening of this skatepark.
it was actually pretty impressive & i could not believe the turnout...
hundreds of skate rats.
part of the park. i love the trees in portland.

close knit & bolt.

2006-10-24T15:50:00.000-07:00

these boutiques are precious.
i even splurged on some amy butler fabric.

yes. i could live here.

2006-10-24T15:41:00.000-07:00

kelly & i took the ferry out to bainbridge island. the views of the city were amazing....
but i would definitely say the shops on the island all resembled chico's.
this is the view on our way downtown from capitol hill (kelly's apt)

onto seattle.

2006-10-24T15:35:00.000-07:00

i took an amazing train to seattle for the weekend. project runway on my laptop, my new quilting book, beautiful views & a vanilla latte.
perfect.

pikes market. downtown seattle.

2006-10-24T15:32:00.000-07:00

i discovered where all of the hot fisherman hang out, flingin fish around all day.

the big day.

2006-10-10T15:57:00.000-07:00

kyle & donella got hitched last weekend in michigan.
the weather was amazing & the ceremony was precious.

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE DETAILS:
their colors were chocolate brown & white.
the aisle runner was damask upholstery fabric.
bridesmaids carried cotton arranged to resemble a handbag.
donella had a puff of cotton around her precious side bun.
kyle wore white shoes with his chocolate brown pinstripe suit.
motown all night long.
photo booth.

intrigued? see all of the fun here.
CONGRATULATIONS!

the science of sleep.

2006-10-04T21:00:00.000-07:00

an amazing film.
written & directed by michel gondry.
hilarious, surreal, heartfelt & creepy.
the website is amazing as well.

see it.

make your own pollock.

2006-10-03T19:33:00.000-07:00

i love this.

tattoo inspiration.

2006-10-01T16:18:00.000-07:00

this is one of my grandmother's mixing bowls from my set.
the design is called amish butterprint.
i would love to incorporate the rooster into a tattoo.
any ideas?

5 days away!

2006-10-01T16:12:00.000-07:00

yes. i love this photo.

el cid.

2006-10-01T16:10:00.000-07:00

rave til dawn margs.

anna sui.

2006-09-23T16:59:00.000-07:00

oscar de la renta.

2006-09-23T16:41:00.000-07:00

balenciaga.

2006-09-23T16:23:00.000-07:00

ugh.

2006-09-22T16:12:00.000-07:00

so, it is 6pm, my day off.... and my back is out.
it started out sore, then 1/2 way through my day... bam!...
can't stand up or walk.

i just attempted to walk to the kitchen,
my feet shuffling 2 inches in front of each other,
grasping for counter tops.

at least i have netflix... bikini beach, citizen kane, broken flowers.
& there is a tornado warning.

everyday things go unnoticed.

2006-09-22T13:35:00.000-07:00

i have passed by the morton salt factory a million times.
i never realized how much i love it!
hmm... halloween costume?

renegade!

2006-09-17T11:12:00.000-07:00

saturday.

2006-09-17T10:39:00.000-07:00

9:30am
breakfast @ milk & honey with melissa & ivo.
orange brioche french toast, side of bacon, vanilla latte.

11am
renegade craft fair.
not everything was knit & felted this year. fabulous!

1pm
bleeding heart bakery for some picnic treats.
humbolt park.
tournament of awesomeness was underway with softball.
we attempted to fly a kite with no wind.

4pm
happy village.
tournament of awesomeness: ping pong.
beers.

Rest.

10pm
a drink @ darcy & mike's.
underdog... melissa & i eat $3 hotdogs.
david & jeffrey.
double door for catfish haven. excellent show!

phew....

i love when i have a saturday off!

goodbye summer.

melissa & i.... 10 seconds of excitement @ humbolt park

2006-09-16T17:13:00.000-07:00

2006-09-15T08:49:00.000-07:00

it's that time of year again!

27 days & counting.

2006-09-15T08:25:00.000-07:00

i can't wait to visit kelly in seattle for the 1st time...
and see family in portland!
hopefully it will be clear enough to see views like this!

my inspiration.

2006-09-14T19:42:00.000-07:00

audrey hepburn.

someday this will be me.

this is audrey with her pet deer @ the grocery store!

my apartment.

2006-09-13T13:07:00.000-07:00

my latest crafts.

2006-09-11T18:07:00.000-07:00

these are birthday presents i made for my nieces, katie & mia.

my cat, flower, was totally confused by the photo shoot & refused to leave these bears alone!

hmm.

2006-09-10T19:53:00.000-07:00

so, this is the next step for our chicago skyline.
the fordham spire.
it will only cost $1,200,000,000.
set to start construction in 2007.
spire? drill bit? wtf?

woa.

2006-09-08T17:04:00.000-07:00

so, i redecorated again.
the thing is.... i live in a studio.... and somehow i manage to change this space every 2 months.... it's becoming an issue.

i am obsessed.
it's fun.

will someone give me money already so i can have my own store?
i will refixture everyday.

i must go.... antiques roadshow is on.

ahh... wrigley. love it.

2006-09-08T08:05:00.000-07:00

the sky.

2006-09-08T08:02:00.000-07:00

reunion!

2006-09-08T07:56:00.000-07:00

even though the cubs lost, it was a great day with the old crew from New Mexico!

to my left is adam. (we love the woman behind us)

to my right is amy.
apparently i am topless.

this is jay digging into my nachos, drinking a beer &
listening to the game on the radio!

need fabric?

2006-09-06T18:43:00.000-07:00

the textile discount outlet!
2121 w 21st st in pilsen

i have never been so lost in my life...
rooms & rooms , floors & floors of fabric.

this place will be perfect once kyle & i learn to upholster furniture.

nobody knows.

2006-09-04T21:14:00.000-07:00

i am still crying.
you must see this movie.
this is yuki. i am in love.

2006-09-03T19:18:00.000-07:00

chicago is fun.

2006-09-02T21:11:00.000-07:00

chelsea & i rode our bikes downtown today.
we stopped at the lake...
i didn't realize how many people still rollerblade!
there was a guy doing some type of rocky style punching & kicking.
and a little girl riding her bigwheel down the bikepath.

we love chicago on days like this.

this is my bike. it's clunky & rusty (i almost dropped it on chelsea down the stairs).

this is the skyline behind us. lovely.
i was trying to figure out where oprah lives.

i love wallpaper.

2006-09-01T20:21:00.000-07:00

flavor paper. handscreened wallcoverings.

"luxury cutsheet"

"terminal"

"fishnet"

can't wait to see you!

2006-08-31T17:53:00.000-07:00

katie.

mia.
i am working on some crafty birthday presents for the girls.....
but i don't want to ruin any surprises!
coming soon to a blog near you.

yes please.

2006-08-31T17:16:00.000-07:00

number one on my wish list.

must blog.

2006-08-30T09:07:00.000-07:00

blogs & wine.
lovely.
dorky.melissa + ivo + tiff + matt = nerdy blog party

let's bowl.

2006-08-30T09:02:00.000-07:00

so much fun! last night we bowled & i didn't even break 100.

i LOOK like a pro.

bon voyage.

2006-08-28T15:04:00.000-07:00

last night i said goodbye to some amazing friends.
we had a delicious dinner @ rodan.
somehow our bill ended up around $400.
we know how to have fun!

i started to cry riding my bike on the way home.....
then a rat ran in front of me & i screamed.
i guess that's one way to take my mind off things.

i will miss you guys. i wish you all the luck in the world! xoxo.