Two if by sea...

I love this simple blue dress by Anthropologie:

City Touring Dress - Anthropologie ($138)

And I especially love it with these:

Vintage Porcelain Touch Necklace - by MiniCyn ($140)
BP. 'Grady' Peep Toe Flat - @ Nordstrom ($59.95)
Rough Diamond Stud Earrings - by LexLuxe ($98)
La Besache du Pêcheur Grey - by Upla (€175)

Photographia: Pink

Gum Paste Peony 2 - by cakejournal

Oh, man! Peonies are pretty much my favorite flower and how wonderful these must look atop of a delicious cake! I want...

Nautical

Worse things happen at sea...



Tiny Nautical Anchor Studs in Sliver - by Anoriginal Jewelery ($42)
Nautical Necklace - by Brooklyn Rehab ($18)
Recycled Sail Purse - by Reiter8 ($65)
Double Breasted Car Coat in Fog Grey - by De Novo Style ($180)
Anatomical Mermaid Black Sweatshirt - by Sacred Stitches ($40)
My Home is the Sea - by Emblem Studio ($40)

Gardening

I can't wait to plant a little vegetable garden in my yard this spring. Maybe I'll have to get some of these beautiful Heirloom Watermelon Radishes.



You can order them on etsy from Cubit's, $3.30 for 25 seeds.

Photographia: Lovely Lace

Untitled by Silent Sequoias

Pretty as Lace

Small Porcelain Lace Bowl - by Isabelle Abramson Ceramics ($175)
Embellished Lace Bag - Showpony ($25)
Kassidy - by Branchbound ($16.99)
The Louise Lace Bow - by Alexandra Grecco ($28)
Range 1 Organic Cotton Jersey Lacy Pantie - by Sandmaiden ($30)
White Lace Edible Butterflies - by Sugar Robot ($4.95/pack of 15)

Photographia: Pretty Self-Portrait

Untitled - by theskeletonofme

Snail Mail

Who doesn't love getting something in the mail?! If you send more mail, then you get more mail! Here are some awesome things to get that snail mail moving. Eff email, I want something tangible! I'm really stoked about today's Etsy picks!



DIY Embroidery Card Kit - by Curious Doodles ($20)
Custom Hand Lettered Address Stamp - by Paper Pastries ($65)
Secret Message Envelope - by The Sweetie Pie Press ($3)
Postcup - by Bailey Doesn't Bark ($52)
Rockvelopes - by Nowvember ($10)
Cakemail - by Tang Baby ($14.50)

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Untitled by Paula Muniz

California Dreamin'

Spent a dreamy five days in lovely Burbank, CA. Now I'm back in Portland and cold. Hope these Etsy picks will help warm you up.



LA Art Print - by Karen M. O'Leary ($35)
1950's B & L Ray Ban Cat Eye Sunglasses - by PinkyAGoGo ($149.99)
My Beach Lover Antonio - by Auka Jewelry ($55)
Plane 2 - by S. Macleod ($7.50)
1970's Sailorette Bikini - by Jess James Jake ($48)
TRex - by Hipstamat ($25)

Off to sunny California, see you dudes next week!



Sunny California - by Bmkorte

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يارب هب لي من لدنك موهبةً لاتنقطع - by Hila-G

Best Travel Bags

I am very excited to travel to Los Angeles tomorrow! Here are some of my favorite travel bags from Etsy.



Upcycled Messenger Paul 2023 - by Peace4You ($299)
Parachuter Bag - by deBruir ($585)
Vintage Leather Travel Bag - by Vintage Stalkers ($79)
Vintage Dark Berry-Pink Tote - by Get Ready Set Go ($79.95)
Scout Bag - By Bees'netta ($170)
Nenjuu 2010 Briefcase - JMB ($500)

Photographia

Sometimes, you need to step outside, get some air, and remind yourself of who you are and who you want to be. - by Manu*

Longing for Summer

Untitled - by Experiment of the Nature

Whilst looking for interesting photos on flickr I came across this heartwarming stop motion video. Enjoy.

P.S. I wish it were summer...

Lovely Terrariums

Terrarium Art - by Girls Can Tell ($16)
Terrarium no.3 - by Various and Assorted ($15)
Rest Stop - by Green Apple Land Arts ($75)
Shelf City No. 235 - by The Oak Leaves
Moss Terrarium Ring - by ILDVED
Terrariums Print 8x10 -by Hillary Bird

Organize!

From Pocketknife

Perpetual Calendar - by Dependable Letterpress ($9.50)
Large Bare Reclaimed Wood Desk Caddy - by Peg and Awl ($65)
Modern Chic 12 Drawers Wood Box - by Zakka Around the World ($165)
Wall Mail Organizer - by Old New Again ($43)
Phone Wallet Deluxe Edition - by Jolly Little Purse ($48)
Homework Pencil/Schedule Wallet - by P & C ($31.50)

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Work Desk Top Clean!! - by ggomssgirl

I have been spending the day cleaning my apartment and work area because I am going out of town at the end of the week. I HATE coming home to a messy house. Almost done...

Warm things...

From Pocketknife

Tea Cozy Hat - Dolly Knits ($35 on sale!)
Heather Grey Military Princess Coat - Persephone Vintage ($238)
Faux Fur Moccasin Gators - Sugar Beat Design ($35)
mittens12 - Tiny Toadstool ($168)
Vintage Nordic 70s Zip Down Sweater - She Hearts Vintage ($40)
Snow Leopard in Navy - Yokoo ($220)

Cozy

I really love Pendleton Wool blankets. Especially the National Park series. How fitting that Yosemite is my favorite because for a time I lived there!

Yosemite National Park Blanket

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Cold vs. Hot by Simmessa

I am definitely a "warm" person, in colors and temperature. Can't wait to get out of wet and rainy Portland and into sunny southern California at the end of the week!

White as snow

I really want it to snow here in Portland so here are some white Etsy picks to match my mood.

Porcelain Beaver Skull with 16k gold luster teeth - Beetle and Flor
Reclining Deerman - Melabo
Druzy and Gold Chain Necklace - Erin Jane Designs
Hermit Crab Friendly Shell n' Plant - Tortoise Loves Donkey
Pommel Bag - Rib & Hull

Hello World.

So, I had this other blog and I was mostly going to make tutorials about DIY stuff, but tutorials are a bitch to make. The setup and the photos and the explanation... So I decided it would just be better to make a blog that is a spin-off of my crafty business Machete. So my goal here is to just start a conversation about design and craft and other rad stuff going on out there in the world. I don't want to have to put a ton of thought into each post, but just share things that are inspirational and cool and fun and maybe some of the stuff I make/do/sell/participate in.

I am really inspired by a bunch of other blogs out there so from time to time I might share some things that I found through them (although I will try to keep that to a minimum, stuff is circulated enough!). Just feel free to comment in any way you like.

Thanks and I hope you enjoy!

Anna