Shoes and Pie

I'm a verbivore!

Not Faint of Heart

When I started my etsy shop in 2006, it was an online outlet for me to sell the beaded jewelry that I make. Mostly “statement necklaces,” before I’d ever heard of the term. I was known for using chunky gemstones in unusual color combinations. Unusual for 2006, but inspired by the colors of the vintage [...]

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Sun, December 20 2009 » Is it safe to remove the gas masks?, Vintage & Retro Style, life-threatening clutter, shopping » 2 Comments

Sacramento Tally

Mosquito bites: 8
Bloody gashes on shin: 1
Giant, painful zits: 1
Photos taken at car show: 14
Photos taken of ONE car at car show: 11
Pairs of dangly plastic whistle earrings: 1
Enormous black sun hats: 1
Estimated ’40s-vintage Vogue suits: 1
Saving-for-birthday-present vintage faux-leopard coats: 1
Circa 1969 PlayTape 1200 machines: 1
PlayTape cartridges: 3
Flat pennies: 3
Things to do upon returning home: [...]

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Thu, May 28 2009 » Vintage & Retro Style, amusement, fashion, friends, jewelry, life-threatening clutter, nostalgia, romance, relationships, shopping, vacation » No Comments

Bulbs and Rhizomes

My daffodils (early Spring) and tulips (mid Spring) have poked their leafy greens out of the ground. In fact, the daffodils have gone so far as to bud, but my little flower bed gets slightly less sun than my next door neighbors’ does, so I’m a bit behind. For bulbs that seem to be surviving [...]

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Mon, March 9 2009 » Is it safe to remove the gas masks?, diner pie, food, gardening, life-threatening clutter » No Comments

The Coma of the Zodiac Clutch

When last we spoke, dear readers, I was engaged in an apparently ambitious plan to sew a clutch out of wonderful Zodiac glitter vinyl. I was having a bit of trouble with the printed directions, but my mom deciphered at least the first hurdle. Okay, good to go. Or so I thought?
Have you ever sewn [...]

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Wed, February 25 2009 » family, fashion, life-threatening clutter, sewing » 3 Comments

THAT'S what I wanted to say!

My pal Erin (♥) found this card online at BlueBarnhouse, and sent it to me. It is my life, in A2 format. Except for the clean house part.

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Fri, November 7 2008 » amusement, friends, life-threatening clutter, romance, relationships » 4 Comments