Grey Ruffle Bedspread

These are all things I'm thinking of incorporating in the new apartment!






I want to incorporate texture and 3-dimentsion by adding beautiffuly hand crafted fabric flowers like these to pillows in the bedroom or living room...haven't decided yet!




i LOVE this duvet cover! its so romantic and whimsical. I'm thinking of it for my new apartment bedroom.

wood coffee table idea

found a awesome diy project! i want to do a coffee table for a coffee table!!

great diy fabric flowers!

so I was searching the web just looking at pretty stuff and came across a diy web site and found directions on how to make your own fabric flowers!! you can put them on clutches, hair accessories, etc. I’m thinking pillows!! http://www.projectwedding.com/wedding-ideas/diy-wedding-challenge-2010-fabric-flower

first time @ cocktails with creatives

Tonight was the first time i attended cocktails with creatives, an AIGA event just for people in the business to network and socialize. It was really interesting, It was held at Cafe Lurcat in Loring park, and hosted by a paper company. I went with two of my friends from work, it was really enjoyable. Im excited to attend another cocktails with creatives as soon as i can!!

I have a friend that does something like this, i love the line work its sort of creepy reminds me of muscle but beautiful at the same time!

I love the way this designer took simplicity and color drama to make such a successful piece! love it!

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~carl2537/assignment3/index.html

Pages I Like

http://www.ohjoy.com/
http://www.redvelvetart.com/
http://www.hellolucky.co.uk/
http://www.boxbird.co.uk/
http://www.khristianahowell.com/
http://www.anthropologie.com/
http://www.stephaniewilliamsphotography.com/
http://kissandtellcards.com/

Things I want to learn....

1. EVERYTHING!!!
2. tansparencies....opaque to transparent
3. smooth movements
4. include music, or music options
5. include links to other blogs or art things
6. many many others...

1) What is it? : Paper planes made out of old book pages...

2) Reason: It was bored and wanted to make paper planes!

3) Materials: old book pages, and me!

4) Weather: 28* and ICY

5) How many meals I've Eaten So Far: 1 suprisingly...looks like ill have to get a snack!

Wednesday February 3rd

1) What is it? : A Cupcake Dress

2) Reason: I've been making it for a while and didnt have class till 3 so i finished it!!

3) Materials: cotton, threat, beads, straps, needle, sewing machine

4) Weather: cold and not so sunny....

5) How many meals I've Eaten So Far: 1, lunch....pasta of course!

Tuesday February 2nd

1) What is it? : A Frame that holds jewelry

2) Reason: I had no place to hang all of my jewelry and it kept on getting tangled!!

3) Materials: Frame, spray paint, mesh, staple gun

4) Weather: Snowy but sunny

5) How many meals I've Eaten So Far: 3, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and icecream...so maybe 4

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Thursday January 28th

1) What is it? : A fabric wall hang thing...

2) Reason: It was a project for materials class

3) Materials: cotton, dye, bleach, screen printing ink, photograph of the sky line

4) Weather: 8* and sunny

5) How many meals I've Eaten So Far: 2, cereal, and soup and a snack....but I'm still HUNGRY!

Wednesday January 27th

1) What is it? : A lovelines promotion for the Daily

2) Reason: its my job!

3) Materials: Adobe illustrator, paper, ink

4) Weather: 8* and FREEZZZZZING

5) How many meals I've Eaten So Far: one, Chipotle one meal is good for the entire day!

Tuesday, January 26th

I forgot to photograph the dinner i made so here is something i made a while back...

1) What is it? : T-shirt for jack with my dog Wriggly on it...

2) Reason: for Jacks 1st birthday!!

3) Materials: cotton t-shirt, blue dye, ink

4) Weather: 6* and FREEZING!

5) How many meals I've Eaten So Far: 2, cereal and lunch soup from noodles!

Monday January 25th: Outfit

1) Clothes: pink 3/4 sleeve knit top, jeans, purple ruffle flats

2) Weather: 24* and SNOWY

3) Place I Was Going: school

4) Where I Got It: knit top (Urban Outfitters), jeans (my sisters), flats (target)

5) Hair: curly in a low bun...

note: after i saw the weather i changed my shoes to boots!!

Monday Outfit...

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Day 4: What I Made

1) What is it? : Turquise Cupcakes!!

2) Reason: hungry for sweets

3) Materials: chocolate cake mix, eggs, icing, food coloring

4) Hard or Easy?: Easy

5) Inspiration: Jack, my nephew!!

note: MMMmmmmmm!

CUPCAKES!!!

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Sunday January 24th: Outfit

1) Clothes: patterned 3/4 sleeve peasant top, skinny jeans, frye boots, and jewelry

2) Weather: 36* and sludgy!!

3) Place I Was Going: Running errands and watching the GAME!

4) Where I Got It: top (target, clearance), jeans (heartbreaker), shoes (mom)

5) Hair: curly half up

Jewelry

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Sunday Outfit

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Day 3: What I Made

1) What is it? : Meat Balls!!

2) Reason:the VIKINGS game!

3) Materials: frozen meatballs, olive oil, and BBQ sauce

4) Hard or Easy?: Easy

5) Inspiration: My Mom

note: TASTES GOOOOD!

Meatballs

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Saturday January 23rd: Outfit

1) Clothes: black v-neck t-shirt, blue & white t-shirt, skinny jeans, frye boots

2) Weather: 35* and cloudy

3) Place I Was Going: Running errands and going to a friends house for the night

4) Where I Got It: t-shirt (old navy), jacket (triple 5 soul), boots (my mothers)

5) Hair: curly

Saturday Day/Night Outfit

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Day 2: What I Made

1) What is it? : a standing closet

2) Reason: I needed more space for clothes

3) Materials: metal poles, plastic base, hangers

4) Hard or Easy?: Easy

5) Inspiration: small spaces/closet space

shoes!

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esembled

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individual pieces

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Friday January 22nd: Outfit

1) Clothes: Coral and Navy blue cotton dress with ruffles and buttons with black leggings and fry boots

2) Weather: 33* and cloudy

3) Place I Was Going: Work at the Minnesota Daily

4) Where I Got It: Opitz 90% discount store on Excelsior Blvd. (FAVORITE STORE)

5) Hair: Straight

note: I got a compliment from a co-worker on my outfit!

Final Outfit

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detail

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Day 1: What I Made

1) What is it? : light installation/head board

2) Reason: I bought these bulb lights for christmas decorations but it was a little late to put them up

3) Materials: nails, a staple gun, bulb lights, and sheer curtains

4) Hard or Easy?: Easy

5) Inspiration: CHRISTMAS!!

Final Product

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light bulbs

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5 Process Proposals

Proposal 1: Food I make or Buy during the Day
Dependent Variable:
-what kind of food
-time of day
-where i make it/buy it

Proposal 2: Clothing Options/Choice
Dependent Variable:
-Clothes
-weather
-place im going
-where I got it

Proposal 3: Journal Entries
Dependent Variable:
-what kind of entry
-time
-where I did it

Proposal 4: Things I make (clothes,jewelry,prints,photographs)
Dependent Variable:
-what I made
-why I made it
-what it is made out of

Proposal 5: Things Im doing at 10pm everyday
Dependent Variable:
-what Im doing
-where I am
-how I feel