the crab + the moon
Today was all about relaxation. It was a rainy Sunday morning so I decided to go for two videos! Woooaahh. I know crazy. Two whole 30 min videos.
It got me in the mood to cook some healthy eats and then paint some cats. Meow!
I must say, the crafternoon was a success! We had such a great time, everyone made a little something, and no one burned the place down (though we had a few close calls). And I got to keep a few creations like my new ombre phases of the moon friendship bracelet by Liz Wong, and a woven snuggly tapestry (still in the works) by Miss Kat Dawe. My painter's pallet cheese plate was definitely the star of the show. I must point out that I did arrange the cheese and treats by color. So please take note!
Everyone did such a great job. The projects were as follows:
This was the first formal crafternoon and it certainly won't be the last!
Also: It's day 3 in 30 days of yoga! I'll post the video in a separate post.
The theme of this past month, as I headed into the new year, was a happy mind. A happy mind for me means finding time for myself to clear my head of all the stresses of my everyday. It helps me and allows me to be more productive, more creative, and most importantly a pleasant person. Yoga gets me there every time.
Since I can't afford to take classes at a yoga studio right now I have been doing yoga in my own little studio apartment! Tonight I came across Yoga With Adriene and her 30 Days of Yoga. I figured I would try it out and I wanted to share what I'm currently practicing with you! She is adorable and I love her teaching style, but what really caught my eye was the quality of her videos and the background decor. It's nothing crazy or fabulous, it's just relatable, simple, clean, and aesthetically pleasing (which is hard to find in "homemade" yoga videos). As a creative person I appreciate that.
If you would like to join me on my 30 Days of Yoga journey please do! I do have to warn you though, my 30 days may be scattered (I take days off here and there).
My new years resolution is to feel good all over and so why not start at the top! A happy mind is a healthy mind.
I am currently obsessing over these wall tapestries that these talented weavers are creating!! They are SO cool. They are the epitome of handmade perfection. The pieces shown above are by Warped Threads and Anne Djupvik Andersen. Absolutely beautiful.
Lucky enough I have a friend who makes magic with fabric and yarn. We will be doing a little trade for trade! Loving this project. We will be documenting the process of the piece on a crafternoon hopefully in the near future! I LOVE the mauve, camel and cream color story. Eek! I'm so psyched.
To shop Warped Threads go to etsy.com/au/shop/WarpedThreadss. Follow Anne's weaving blog at weavemeaway.blogg.no. You can follow both of them on Instagram at @warpedthreads + @ada_interiors.
photos 1-7: warped threads, photos 8-10: weave me away
Before finding my new space I knew I wanted to have an entrance wall with vintage frames that cover it from floor to ceiling. In my mind it was simple, graphic with a feeling of home. After finding my new space and starting my beautiful display wall I was perusing through Instagram and I discovered @twinkleandtoast. They had also created a frame wall for a wedding which I thought was absolutely stunning! I loved the addition of the cream flowers and gold leaves. I would love to add these accents after my collection is complete. Also.. funny enough, the lady behind twinkle and toast.. is named Taryn.
Visit twinkleandtoast.com to see some beautiful photos of their work.
For a few years I've dreamt of having a space where I can sit and drink my tea and sketch by a window... possibly in a beautiful chair. I also pictured this happening as snow is falling outside the window and I'm wearing a cozy sweater. Yes.. I know I'm crazy. But! I finally have my little nook. And I love it so much. My space is still being pieced together but it's definitely getting there.
I am still thinking about my trip to Flora Grubb when I was in San Francisco last week. Their space was so inspiring and fun. The first thing I said to the owner was of course...... do you allow pictures.
What made this moment even more perfect was the little coffee shop inside. They had an awesome playlist going.. I had my tea in hand and everything in the world was right.
If you're ever in the area it's a great little place to grab a coffee and walk around for a bit! They have great things for the home as well.
If you're not in the area you should visit them from the comfort of your home at floragrubb.com!
