Crafty Bastards 2013

This past weekend was Crafty Bastards, DC's biggest arts & crafts fair that is full of awesomeness. I wasn't able to go last year so I made sure I went this year. Here are a few snapshots I took of some of the great crafts there.

Click to see larger & on Flickr. Vendor names are in the title on Flickr.

If you're in the area & haven't gone to Crafty Bastards before, I highly recommend it!

Here are a few of my purchases:

Have a great week!

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big red bow.

So, Monday & Tuesday just flew by really quickly. They were both productive days & I got to see two good friends, but I barely had time to work out let alone blog. Anyways, outfit post!

I'm wearing:

Blouse: ModCloth

Skirt: Express (gift)

Belt: Urban Outfitters

Wedges: Nordstrom Rack

Cameo ring: vintage

I wore this outfit sometime last month but it's perfect for fall so I thought it was about time to post it. I'm really liking this fall weather, it's so beautiful. I just don't like how it's getting dark so early. But yay for pretty leaves & pumpkin spice lattes! 

Have a great rest of the week!

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vintage lavender polka dots.

Hellooooo. Back to blogging! This past weekend was so short and yet so long because I did so much. My cousin's wedding went wonderfully & it was a lot of fun. Today's post is going to be short because I am exhausted. I'm training for Tough Mudder and I have a month left, so I've been kicking up my training (which I probably should've done a while ago). So I ran 5 miles in 58 minutes today. My shins are not pleased, but I'm really happy that I did it. I just need to be able to run 10 miles by October.

Anyways, outfit! This is what I wore to the Shop Analog soft opening a few weeks ago. And, perfect timing, their Fall Lookbook came out today! And I'm a model in it! So exciting! (All the exclamation points!)

Photos by my friend Katie.

  

I'm wearing:

Dress: Beltway Vintage

Shoes: DSW

Bag: Cath Kidston

Earrings: Beltway Vintage

Belt: Oasis

So, by the time we got around to taking these photos, Katie & I had been walking around DC all day in 85+ degree weather. Hence the slightly sunburned arms & face (I swear, that one arm has been a blotchy mess all summer). But it was such a fun day & we did so many things. My recap of the Shop Analog opening is here. 

Now, off to bed for me. 

Have a great week!

 

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five photo friday.

Happy Friday! Here are some snapshots from the past week or so.

Pumpkin Spice time!

Hannah & I before the Electric Run in DC last Friday.

Apple dumplings at the Maryland Renaissance Fair. So delicious.

Depeche Mode! A really blurry photo but it was a great show.

Our cat Mungo helping me pack for my cousin's wedding weekend.

Have a great weekend!

 

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galaxies.

Back to outfit posts! This week is going to be so crazy but I'm hoping to get some posts in. This weekend is my cousin's wedding which I'm not only a bridesmaid in but I designed all the paper goods (invites, save the dates, menus, etc)! I'm excited to see how everything turns out. But it's going to be a long weekend.

Anyways, outfit post!

Photos by Hannah.

I'm wearing:

Dress (worn as skirt): swapped

Shirt: Old Navy

Flats: Ideeli

Belt: eBay

Necklace: LouLou

Earrings: Eastern Market vendor

I got this dress through the ModCloth swap group on Facebook—I'd been looking for a high-low galaxy dress for a while & when I found this I thought why not! But it's pretty low cut and most of the back is see-through—so, t-shirt!

These were taken by Hannah last time we were in Georgetown, when we went to Paper Source's DIY Wedding Workshop, which was great. And then of course coffee & cupcakes at Baked & Wired had to happen. We can't help ourselves when it comes to that place.

Also, one very interesting thing I found on the internets today: this article on Offbeat Bride (inspired by this article) about how DIY can sometimes morph into "Duplicating It Yourself" instead of "Doing It Yourself"—as a designer this really concerns me, especially because I know how common it is. Definitely worth a read.

 

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cool things of the week #12: etsy love.

1. Silhouette Necklaces by Jenny Lee Fowler

These necklaces are so gorgeous & perfect for fall—I want one!

2. Say No To Unnecessary Crazy Print by Ladyleeanddrewjones

A great life lesson that I think I need to print & frame & look at every day.

3. Autumn Chevron Tangles by Moorea Seal

I've long admired Moorea Seal's jewelry, but these are just stunning & again, perfect for fall.

4. 16 Month Weekly Planner by Ninj & Ninj

I love the juxtaposition of the text with the floral illustrations—plus, gorgeous handdrawn type. 

And I think this would be a great daily reminder. 

5. Ampersand Acrylic Necklace by Plastique

You guys know I'm a sucker for nerdy jewelry, and I loooove this ampersand. 

Obviously I'm a jewelry & paper goods addict. It's kind of a problem.

 

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