a little neon

Sometimes, in the dead of winter when I’m dreaming of beach vacation, it helps me to wear a little pop of color. Or, well, a lot. Dress from H&M, sweater from Uniqlo (and inspired by my friend Anna who had a cardigan in a similar color that I was obsessed with), Hue tights and shoesContinue reading “a little neon”

there are other worlds than these (embroidery no. 3)

“Go then. There are other worlds than these.” These words echo over and over throughout the Dark Tower series, and first appear in the first book The GunslingerĀ (Kindle version here). I read Stephen King’s series for the first time last year and fell in love. I love the characters, I love the crazy plot twists,Continue reading “there are other worlds than these (embroidery no. 3)”

back to work

I went back to my office last week for the first time since Hurricane Sandy. It was like the Twilight Zone. I had notes on my desk about reports we did three months ago. My calendar was open to October. I found a box of pop tarts in my drawer–they were still good. I tendContinue reading “back to work”

odd thomas

Odd Thomas! How I loved your quirky characters, your heart, your ghosts, and your central mystery. But let’s talk about your girlfriend. You know, Stormy? Your soul mate, your feisty partner who knows her way around a gun and isn’t afraid to use it. You have matching birthmarks and you’re ready to marry her afterContinue reading “odd thomas”

mary poppins bag (or my travel carry on)

I had such a great time traveling this past weekend. I got to spend time with my friend Jewels (of Oven Lovin) and meet a lot of really great people in her life. I was going to do this post about what to wear while traveling but over the weekend I realized my most importantContinue reading “mary poppins bag (or my travel carry on)”

cold weather gear

As you might have heard, the Northeast got quite a blizzard last weekend. New York got some snow but definitely not as much as other places. I spent most of the weekend inside and crafting, but when I did run out, I made sure I was bundled up and waterproof. Mostly. I’m wearing rain bootsContinue reading “cold weather gear”

screen printed cards

You know when you’re really frustrated or super excited and you just hit your keyboard in a rush of emotion? That’s what inspired this screen printed notecard. Also my love of punctuation and the way people swear in comics, of course. Since I took a low-tech screen printing class at the Brooklyn Brainery I’ve beenContinue reading “screen printed cards”

real life book club

You know about #familybookclub already, but let me tell you about this real life book club I went to last weekend. It was at Word, a local bookstore in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and it was really fun! We talked about Safe as Houses by Marie Helene-Bertino. It is a short story collection, and I very muchContinue reading “real life book club”

mischief managed (aka embroidery no. 2)

Another one down! A week or so ago I started an embroidery project where I embroider quotes from my favorite books. This one is also Harry Potter related because I’m still figuring this out and HP has some really great one- and two-word quotable phrases. Lucky for me. Mischief managed is one of my favorites.Continue reading “mischief managed (aka embroidery no. 2)”