Daily Pretties: Pinup

Posted: July 22nd, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Daily Pretties | Tags: , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

{ lady in tutti-frutti hat by ERIN FLANNERY }  { Untitled by Snjezana Josipovic }


Daily Pretties: Softened Shapes

Posted: June 15th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Daily Pretties | Tags: , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

photography by Hudsalva; painting by Anthony Cudahy

{ 05032010 by Angelica Ström }  { Untitled by Anthony Cudahy }


Daily Pretties: Parrot Crossing

Posted: May 26th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Daily Pretties | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

{ Untitled by Cheng Yao Lung }  { casa en el bosque by Pablo Boffelli }


Giveaway: Sodalite Crocheted Necklace from Miss Pompadour

Posted: May 25th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Giveaway | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 167 Comments »

NOTE:  This giveaway has ended.  Please enter our current giveaway here!

handmade bluestone necklace from Miss Pompadour

Boy, have I got something special for you, my little english muffins.  Something specialer than a baby mouse singing Christmas carols.  Katherine (aka Miss Pompadour) is giving away a stone and crochet necklace — the very stunning necklace you see above — but it’s not just ANY necklace.  Katherine designed this unique piece specifically for Westervin!  Now isn’t that somethin’?  The three stones are Sodalite, which are said to bring inner peace and harmony and help with communication.  Katherine also used a sparkly silver thread and included a silver lobster claw closure.  With all these special touches, this necklace is a $60 value.  Well, what are you waiting for?  Enter away!  Oh, you’re waiting for the interview aren’t you…

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Daily Pretties: Ishmael on Acid

Posted: May 21st, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Daily Pretties | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

mural by Carla Barth; installation by Helen Perkens

{ Untitled by Carla Barth }  { Puddles by Helen Perkins }


The Shopping Sherpa: Sherbet

Posted: April 28th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Shopping Sherpa | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

handmade and vintage Etsy items in sherbet peach

Like a volatile lover, Chicago has turned cold again.  But the freezing wind isn’t hampering my annual craving for peach sherbet.  It’s just forcing me to eat said treat inside… while drooling over Etsy and its many candy-colored sweets.

{Clockwise from top left: Dusty Pink Swan Planter from Hello Victory; Cute Girls Love to Crochet Print from Handmadelove; 1987 Pink Fitted Sweatshirt from Marjie W; Assorted Macaron Box from Little Oven}


Daily Pretties: Confetti Ghost

Posted: April 19th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Daily Pretties | Tags: , , , , | 2 Comments »

art by Kyle Pellet; photography by Ana Cuba

{ Guardian by Kyle Pellet }  { Untitled by Ana Cuba }


Daily Pretties: Nessy

Posted: March 16th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Daily Pretties | Tags: , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

painting by Zoe Gatz and collage by Brandon Blommaert

{ Untitled by Zoe Gatz }  { 7247 by Brandon Blommaert }

Hey hey, kitty cats!  We’re flying home today!  What a trip this has been.  I can’t wait to tell you all about it!  More regular (and longer) posts starting tomorrow…


Daily Pretties: Along for the Ride

Posted: March 8th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: A Westervin Wedding, Daily Pretties | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Balloons: painting by cindi and embroidery by Mia Christopher

{ Untitled by cindi. } { Untitled by Mia Christopher }

Last week was a whirlwind!  Here’s hoping we’re graced with another 7 days of good fortune.  I’ve never been one for superstition, aside from wishing on birthday candles, shooting stars and fallen eyelashes, but I find myself contemplating Karma.  Perhaps I don’t believe that we can accumulate spiritual “brownie points”, but I do believe in the power of a good deed.  If you’re kind and helpful to the people around you, the people around you will be kind and helpful in return.  That’s reciprocity!


Daily Pretties: Color Bomb

Posted: March 3rd, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Daily Pretties | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Nothing like an explosion of color to wake you up, eh?  Like the toothpaste for kids that’s bright blue or green.  I need some of that.  Too bad coffee doesn’t come in bright colors.  That’s how I’d like to start my day.  With a bright purple cup of caffeine!  I think I’m on to something here.  Excuse me while I write a letter to Starbucks…

mixed media art by Erica Wells and photography by Lotte van Raalte

{ 20-21 by Erica Wells }  { Untitled by Lotte van Raalte }