Bytes & Bobbins

Parasols!

I love these. Remember it’s not an umbrella! Umbrellas are for rain, parasols are for sun.

This time of year always brings out the patriot in me.   I love July 4th.  It could be my favorite holiday, though halloween would run a close second.  I like to “dress up” for the occassion and the obvious choice is RED, WHITE, & BLUE.  Above are a few things I’ve been thinking about wearing.  The UO dress has been on my mind for a few weeks now and I think I might have to attempt to refashion a thrifted dress that’s sort of a look alike.

1. Swim Suit from Modcloth 2. Necklace by Loubijoux 3. Shorts from Anthro 4. Lark&Wolff dress from UO 5. Wedges from KEDS 6. Headband By Skylark Dawn

Patterned shoes.

I need to invest in some of these.  I have far too many pairs of black, beige, and brown shoes.  Nothing punches up an outfit like a nice pair of shoes with a cute pattern on them.  enjoy.

Clockwise from top left:

1. photosfromwyatt 2. Target.com 3.Sandra Banava 4.Shadarington 5.Puebla 6. JCrew

…CARD CATALOGS.
I’m starting a friday tradition.  Every week I’ll do a “For the love of” post, with a collage of images that feature something I love.  I’m kicking things off today with Card Catalogs.  As furniture for the new townhouse has been weighting on my mind lately, I’ve been thinking (ok, obsessing) over things I’d like to have in my new SEWING ROOM!

These are just a few of my “card Catalog” favorites on flickr (Nerd Alert).  Everytime I walk into a thrift store, I start to wonder, “Will this be the day?  The day I find the card catalog of my dreams??”  I’ve been looking for one for a while, with no luck so far.  I couldn’t tell you why I’m so fasinated with them.  Maybe because I love storage?  It’d be a great place to store any number of sewing notions, like thread, beads, needles, bobbins, pencils/pens, or my extensive button collection.  I COULD ORGANIZE THEM BY COLOR FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE!  Drool with me…

1. AdoreVintage 2.B-Kay 3.JanelleGrace 4.Wig3000 5.HelenK 6.BitsandBobbins