Some Music & Some Art

A couple highlights from the past week...My dear friends, Dena & Maren, had a mini-girls' getaway to Omaha for a She & Him concert!

I saw a couple other pregnant ladies in attendance, but I was definitely the most pregnant of the ones I saw, haha. I think I stood for one song. But still, a good time:)

Future besties, June & Ruby. These girls were such little troopers as we carted them around Des Moines to a rummage sale, thrift store, and a mandatory Tasty Taco stop.

This past weekend was the Des Moines Arts Festival, which is sort of a yearly tradition to visit. Ruby was excited to see all the artist's "colorings".

On a couple occasions, our opinionated little lady would state, "I don't like this picture". Right in front of the artist. So.....sorry about that.

It's been a little quiet here lately due to general life stuff/ pregnancy/ etc, but all is going well. I've got a few more posts coming this week, so watch out for those! xx

Market Day & A Music Show

Another Market Day Iowa down...always a great event to be part of and a privilege to be featured amongst so many local creatives.

Similar booth set-up as last month with lots of pretty new things! (P.S. There WILL be an Etsy shop update COMING SOON.)

Huge thanks to my darling hubby who helped me pack/ transport everything to the venue and so willingly toted around my pink suitcase. LOVE HIM.

I just had enough time for a nap between tearing down my booth and hitting the road to Omaha for SHE & HIM!

It was a gorgeous night for an outdoor concert and we actually got super close to the stage! Of course, Zooey was as adorable as you'd imagine her to be.

Our goal was meet Mrs. Gibbard in person, but alas, she disappeared from the venue immediately after the show.

M.Ward signed our vinyls instead, which [kind of] made up for it.

It does look a little lonely without Zooey's autograph...

Not a bad weekend at all though:)

soZealous for: ZOOEY DESCHANEL

Actress. Singer. Style Icon.










This post has been a long time coming...I've been waiting for something special and the opportunity has finally arrived!

She & Him, the musical duo of Zooey D. & M. Ward, are playing a show in Omaha this weekend and I GOT TIX! Needless to say, I am quite looking forward to it.

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Best of the Week Vol. Thirty-One

1.Stella McCartney is releasing your new favorite accessory in this fragrance packed necklace. Available at Sephora for $49.

2. Hundreds of main title sequences from classic films are featured in the massive Movie Stills Collections.

3. The ladies of Rodarte talk about their opportunity to outfit Olympians in this interview.

4. Zooey Deschanel is reported to star in a TV pilot for HBO called I'm With The Band and I can't quite express how mega excited I am for this!

5. A lesson in couture.

ABSOLUTely FABULOUS

She may be getting some flack for posing in an ad for alcoholic beverages, but Zooey Deschanel is a dream in this Barbarella-esque spread for Absolute Vodka. I want to get this framed!

It's nice to see her in a role that is so different from the ones she portrays onscreen. Doing things differently REALLY DOES leads to something exceptional!

Best of the Week Vol.XXVIII

1. 16 GORGEOUS reimaginations of Alice in Wonderland. How excited are you for the Tim Burton remake?

2. Inspiring collection of chalkboards walls— will *hopefully* have one in our (future) house someday!

3. 5 MUST-HAVES for Fall (Part 1) from Refinery 29!

4. If you weren't already aware of my fascination with photo/ illustration juxtapositions (see here), presenting some lovely images from the portfolio of Douglas Alves.

5. Saw this commercial during the Season 6 premiere of Project Runway and have never been more excited to have cotton be the fabric of my life...

6. Curl up in the Bob chair from Melanie Porter.

The Bank Dance

Loving this adorable video to compliment 500 Days of Summer starring Joseph Gordon Levitt & Zooey Deschanel.

Song: "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?" by She & Him.

Best of the Week Vol.XXVI

1. The imaginative illustrations of Jules Julien. I'm a sucker for all that pink & black!

2. Kenneth Cappello's stunning photography portfolio features everything from fashion, music, sketches, and celebrity pics. This one of Zooey Deschanel was one of my favorites!

3. Marie Claire's "Queen of Cool" starring Alexa Chung. Thanks to Knight Cat for the link.

4. Haberdash is a mobile vintage clothing boutique that's available for festivals, parties, or private bookings. Be sure to look through their Flickr stream or follow them on Twitter!

5. Many pieces of my dream Fall wardrobe can be found here.

6. Vogue Paris pays homage to 64 Brands with this 64 Looks editorial, which is quite stunning.

Best of the Week Vol. XXI

1. Bohemian Chic meets Vanity Fair Vintage on the Urban Lifestyle Decor blog.

2. Just another celebrity fan blog...Except this one is dedicated to Zooey Deschanel—and it's actually good!

3. The blobtastic living quarters of industrial designer Karim Rashid.

4. Funambula is one of my new favorite photo tumblrs! Utterly delightful.

5. A stunning photo collection starring Emily Blunt for Vanity Fair.

6. These gorgeous painted tops from Akina are one-of-a-kind.

R.I.P. Domino Magazine

The rumors are true. March is slated to be the last issue hitting newsstands, according to Mediaweek.

The Domino website will also be discontinued, so be sure to save your Deco Files!

Best of the Week Vol. 3

1.) Beautiful images from the D&G 10 Year Book Project by Nuearmy.
2.) Cut # 01:Prayer on the Behance Network from Danile Napolitano's profile. I just really love this clip.
3.) Marie Antoinette inspired boutique! Confection Perfection courtesy of Desire to Inspire.
4.) Nubby Twiglet is probably my all-time favorite blogger (of the moment). Here's a fantastic article she wrote on The Power of Personal Branding.
5.) Gorgeous pic featured on sfgirlbybay blog.
6.) Zooey Deschanel on the October cover of Nylon Magazine. The girl! The hair! The typeface! Check it.