who: Jordan Ferney, Blogger
why jordan rocks: She always has the best DIY craft posts! My favorite being this golden alligator pinata!
in her closet: I love this vintage dress I got off Etsy. It's a beautiful heavy linen and the pattern looks handpainted.
in her casa: I found this Cameroon Juju hat at a Paris flea market for a steal. It adds a great pop of color and it reminds me of the bright red flowers on the dress.
Thanks Jordan!
— Bri
{photos by Jordan}
LA folks! You guys might remember that Jen, Bri, and I had a yard sale earlier this year at Jen's house. It was super fun finding new homes for stuff we didn't need anymore and meeting you guys. Well, Jen's having another one...THIS weekend! There will be vintage furniture, clothing, art, lots of tabletop goodies like the pretty things shown above, and some of Jen's famous polaroids. Jen will be selling some of my stuff too {I can't be there this time as I'll be on mama duty} but come check it out if you're free!
To RSVP, please leave a comment below, letting us know you can make it so we can get a rough head count! — Joy
{photos by Jen Gotch}
{left to right, top to bottom: Rifle Paper Co. coasters, Kate Spade dress, Apolis LA Market Bag, Sweeteeth nut tellin' candy bar, Pia Wallen blanket, High Road ice cream & sorbet, Anthropologie whisks, and Michael Kors watch, StyleMint venice tee {15% off first tee with code OHJOY}, Cabin 7 wood & gold alphabet set, and bike from Public available for pre-order. —Joy}
Have you guys seen these super fun satchels by The Cambridge Satchel Company that were all over Fashion Week recently? To get you geared up for the new year, ModCloth is giving one lucky reader this super fun green version to one lucky reader!
To enter, simply visit ModCloth, then leave a comment below telling us what items you would pair with this satchel to a holiday event!
Entries must be posted by Friday, December 16th at 9am PST*, and one winner will be chosen at random. Good luck! — Joy
UPDATE: Congrats to Linda L. from Manlius, NY for being our winner this time!
{*Sorry, limited to US residents only. Please do not leave your email or web address in the body of the comment, only in the allotted boxes. $185 total value. Winner will be contacted by email once comments close and announced on the bottom of this post soon after. Good luck!}
{left to right, top to bottom: Mauviel canele mold, Scotch & Soda sweatshirt, Tamaki Niime scarf, Mauviel double boiler, apron from Toast, Miracle Mile gingerbread bitters, Cos socks, and cookie jar from Anthropologie — Nikole}
I've been thinking about getting a simple quilt made for Ruby, and I love these Japanese fabrics from Kicoli. They're whimsical without being too child-like and something she could use as a blanket as she grows. {If any of you are a whiz with a sewing machine and up for a little side project, email me!} — Joy
{left to right, top to bottom: Nature Baby booties {or this version which have been my favorite new baby gift to give!}, dress from Winter Water Factory, Cherrytime bunny, Bloom high chair, shoes from Gigi & Zaza, DwellStudio puzzle, Oeuf neckie, lion stacker from Giggle, and My Friends book by Taro Gomi — Ruby (with the help of Joy)}
Happy Friday folks! I've been in full-time mama mode and loving it. There's been lots of transition lately as we've started implementing a eat/play/sleep schedule for Ruby. She's reached 8 weeks already & trying to get some good habits established as she gets closer to being ready for sleep training {I can't wait to sleep through the night again!}. I've also started the arduous task of looking for a part-time nanny so that I can work a bit more uninterrupted a couple days a week. While there are so many great people out there, it's definitely tough finding the right fit. Someone younger and super energetic but balancing their career and taking care of kids as a side job? Or someone older who has kids of her own and caring for little ones is somerthing they'll do forever? Any advice on magic sleeping tricks or finding the right nanny fit, mamas out there?
Also, Congrats to Edith from Paris, France (#353) for being the winner of our Castle giveaway! We have a a handful more gift guides and two more giveaways coming before Christmas! Have a great weekend folks! — Joy
{photo by Oh Joy. My tee from StyleMint, sling by Sakura Bloom, wallpaper by Oh Joy}
Back in 2007, I posted about Meg Mateo Ilasco's first business book, Craft, Inc. The best-selling book on how to turn your creative hobby into a business, led to the Craft, Inc. planner, our collaboration on Creative, Inc. as well as two more Inc. books coming out in 2012. I couldn't be more proud of this series that Meg has created, and this month, the revised and updated version of Craft, Inc. is available with new interviews and updates to include social media and other new bits if information from the last five years. It's a must for anyone looking to start a product line and the first book I recommend to people who dream of having their own product-based or craft business! — Joy
{film directed and animated by Chloé Fleury of Hopscotch and edited by Travis Dixon}
{Left to right, top to bottom: Madewell flats, Lizzie Fortunato iPad case, Frances Palmer vase, brass pot stands from Mjolk, Virginia Johnson shawl, Leah Duncan tea towel, Mieke Makes earrings, Installation Antiques table. — Liz}
{1. Vosges caramel marshmallows ($13), 2. chocolate truffle cookies from The Cravery ($24 per dozen), 3. eggnog waffle and pancake mix from Williams-Sonoma ($12), 4. Jeni's ice cream sandwich collection ($32), 5. ginger sesame caramel popcorn from 479° ($16), 6. ice cream sundae malted milk balls from Nuts Online ($6.99). — Joanna}
For some reason, I've been seeing ficelle sandwiches—slender, mini baguettes—all over LA lately. I love these little sandwich offspring because I can easily mix and match without having to commit to one, large sandwich of one flavor or type. My favorites are the cucumber and goat cheese version at Broome St. General Store, the Ham & Cheese at Bottega Louie, and the Smoked Salmon version at Lamill {shown above}. Now, I just need to start making some myself at home for some ready-on-the-whim mini bites! What other combos would make for a tasty & tiny sandwich? — Joy
{photos by Oh Joy}
...and her super fun and quirky pottery? I'm all about things that make you smile or take a second look, and these pieces by Miss Jones do just that...— Joy
who: Jen Altman, Photographer & Writer
why jen rocks: I love the dreamy introspective quality of her photography, especially her polaroids!
in her closet: One of the secret pleasures of moving to Asheville, NC is we now live near the J.Crew distribution and retail clearance store. I try to only go about once a month, otherwise it means big trouble. Often, very rare pieces find their way to the racks, and I could not resist this one. It feels like it weighs five pounds, but I wear it all of the time.
in her casa: My mom painted this when she was just 16. It's one of my favorite pieces of art in the whole world. I have several of her paintings. but there's something really extraordinary about this one!
Thanks Jen!
— Bri
{photos by Jen}
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