Slow breaking news

What do you get when you mix crazy, fast breaking news stories with the decidedly slooooow medium of cross-stitch?

A genius graphic design master's thesis, and a statement that would make even Marshall McLuhan say "hmmmm".

I'm totally geeking out over these.

via The Sketchy Pixel

Happy again

Life is still hectic. I'm sure lots of freelancers will agree: success begets success, and you can never turn down a new client because you never know when the well will dry up. 

I'm oh so tired, but the wedding is three months away, and I am going to enjoy these crazy few months of anticipation and planning if it kills me goddammit!

And how can I not be excited when I see glamorous winter wedding photos like this:

via Love My Dress

So beautiful. 

I'm so excited! xoxoxo

PS: Freelancer lesson that I've learned the hard way: do not answer business emails outside of business hours. In the words of Dr Phil, you teach people how to treat you.

Prettiest thing: Net sculptures

Like an enormous fluorescent jellyfish hanging in the sky.

via Honestly WTF

These net sculptures are blowing my mind.

A pretty thing for your hump day xoxo

Thoroughly Modern Monster

Inspiration on this rainy Monday to look at new things with an old eye.

How modern to be so retro. 

via Monster Gallery via Apartment Therapy

Boldness becomes her

As long as I live, I will never love another hat as much as I love this one.

Cherry perfection.

via From me to you

Relax darling

After an absolutely bananas few weeks, I'm hoping that October will feel a little bit more relaxed. I am forcing myself to take time for late afternoon naps, snuggled-up in the cold sunlight.

via SouleMama

Life's too short to run around all day.

Happy Weekend!

All week I was a day ahead (woke up on Tuesday convinced it was Wednesday), and now that it's Saturday I am suddenly a day behind. 

This must be what I get for working seven days a week for the past month. I am all upside down!

  via Toothpaste for Dinner

And speaking of working my damn butt off, I still haven't figured out exactly what my goal is, but I did chat with a friend at length about it last night, and I've been reading Penelope Trunk's blog, so those are baby steps in the right direction.  

I'm getting back to work now. xoxo

 

Here are some links for you loves:

Inspired by: luggage as decor

Mapping the woman's heart (c 1883)

A fetching blazer in blush

Coveting: a high seas stamp

Also coveting: a dream jacket

A sparkly clutch (that's more in my price range)

Very tall women

An effortless wedding hairstyle

Stoked to see the East Side Bride chatting about (and coming to) Vancouver!

A very cute outfit for transitioning to Fall

Ombre is the bomb

A script coat rack for doodlers and designers

The perfect card for a new mama

Happy Weekend!