The Shopping Sherpa: Fangs and Bone and Furry Beasts

Posted: October 28th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Shopping Sherpa | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

Clockwise from top left:  { Classic Nutfangs from Pigeon Toe }  { Mini Horn Bowls from Deep Dark Africa }  { Grey Dogs Fabric from Saraleeparker }  { Layered Metal and Gemstone Necklace from The Vamoose }

Happy trick-or-treating, you little heathens! Don’t get into too much trouble…


Out & About: Louisville, Kentucky Pt. 4

Posted: November 5th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Out & About | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Ok, last post about Louisville. Scout’s honor. I just couldn’t wrap-up our trip coverage without mentioning all the sweet vintage swag I picked up! If you’re ever in Louisville—and you should be, one day—go to The Nitty Gritty

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Out & About: Louisville, Kentucky Pt. 3

Posted: November 4th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Out & About | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

As I mentioned earlier, Louisville isn’t all that far from Chicago. What makes this even more interesting is that it also has better weather. While we’ve been breaking out our jackets (and coats, in Sarah’s case) up north, a shirt was all that was needed while walking in the Kentucky sun. Luckily, this weather allowed us to explore Cave Hill Cemetery (on Halloween eve!) and Cherokee Park.
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Today I Love: Balloons and Memories

Posted: February 22nd, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Today I love... | Tags: , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Many photographers and would-be photographers have done the balloon thing — balloons in a field, balloons in front of your face, balloons in a row, yadda yadda.  But I find this one particularly joyous.  Perhaps because it reminds me of one of my favorite Halloween costumes.  I think I was 10 or so went I went as a bunch of purple grapes.  It was my Mom’s idea, and come to think of it… it wasn’t my favorite at the time.  It made a clumsy little girl even more awkward and somewhat dangerous for anyone nearby with a heart problem who was easily startled by loud noises.  Let’s just say, I made it home looking like a week-old, half-eaten bunch of grapes.

photography by Melisa Fernández's

{ Untitled by Melisa Fernández }