30 New Things: Get a pedicure

Photo by Three Little Cupcakes
I know, I’m probably the only 25 year old girl in the Western world who has never had a pedicure. On top of that I’ve probably only had a manicure about once. Now, this does not mean that I have craptastic nails. In fact, they are quite nice. It just means [...]

Things I Love Thursday

Photo by Paul Denton Cocker
This awesome wedding enterance! – I totally plan on having some kind of choreographed group dance at my wedding; Making deadlines (as opposed to not making them); Getting ice cream from the most amazing double wide trailer ever; Hanging out with old friends and watching South Park and Ghost Hunters; Pilates [...]

Product Review: Villainess Whipped!

Product: Villainess Whipped! Body Cream
Price: $10USD
Product Description:
Whipped! body creme is thick and stiff, yet light and quite soluble – much like edible whipped heavy cream. We’ve used a combination of three vegetable derived emulsifiers to create a very stable, conditioning emulsion. Mango butter (so light, not greasy and very decadent), Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (which [...]

Foray into the Wild

A couple weeks ago I got fed up with the fact that it was nearing the end of July and I had yet to go….anywhere. No road trips, no vacations, no camping. So I said eff this and booked a campsite on Alger Island, a state campground located on the 4th Lake in the Fulton [...]

Style Challenge: Little Black Dress

This is a sister project to the group Personal Style Challenge, which you might remember from my earlier post on jeans and flats. This challenge is by Ella and calls for you to place your personal stamp on a Little Black Dress. I’m not totally sold on my ensemble, but whateva. There are clearly some [...]

Covet: John Fluevog

Because how can you not? Not only are they amazingly cute and unique, but they’re supposedly very comfortable. Not to mention if you go to the Fluvog site directly, they have fantastic sales (a $300 pair of shoes marked down to $50!).

Without a doubt, however, the most fantastic pair of boots on this site right [...]

Etsy Blogger of the Month: miesmama

I have to admit, I got a little excited when I found out that the Etsy blogger of the month is miesmama, a local Etsian just down the road from me. I don’t know, I guess I just feel very much out of the world’s way in Upstate NY, so whenever there’s a localish person [...]

Craftiness: What I’ve Been Up To

Naomi at the Times Union was awesome enough to do a Q & A with me the other week. As I mention in the interview, I’ve been invited to produce a fairly large amount of inventory to sell on consignment for a new shop opening at the end of this summer called Runway 7 Eco [...]

Quote of the Whatever

The best way out is always through. – Robert Frost

Affordable Finds

Affordable finds from Etsy to treat yourself with! Items are under $20 and under $10 respectively (including shipping!). After all, everyone loves getting mail, right?

Under $20

L-R: 1. Spring Bride, Little Bobbies; 2. Square Linen Sachet; 3. Pinky Promise; 4. The Fish – Vintage Pisces West German Glass Astrology Zodiac Ring

Under $10

L-R: 1. Paris Picnic Eco [...]