Sychronicity

Two nights ago I worked a party at The Savoy for their 1 year anniversary. The Savoy is here on C-st. They give dancing lessons and it's also an event center. Super beautiful inside. 

I handed out Big Momma's sandwiches and brownies... yea brownies still warm from the oven. I had the most popular table in the house.

 

(hard to see, but those are nearly empty trays of sandwich quarters)

But then something amazing happened after all the dancing and eating was drawing to a close. Bella Donna (only my favorite local band ever) started playing the song from Triplets of Belleville (only one of my favorite movies ever). It was so much fun!

This is when I experienced synchronicity.

What's that mean? Well it's defined as this:

I found this moment in time to be pretty cool. It was a perfect close to a long day of sewing. It's weird how things happen, you know?

Just thought I'd share. Be on the look out for something magical to happen to you this week!

 Missy

Missing you...

wow,

I'm really not good at blogging on vacation.

Between unstable internet connections and the city, my blogging has really taken a back seat even though I've thought about it everyday. I started out with such good intentions.

I've missed my computer (and Christiano).

Anyways, just wanted to pop in a say hello. We're off to yoga, can't believe our week here is almost over. I'll be back later this week once I get back into my normal schedule. Can't wait to share highlights of our week!

Of course I wouldn't leave you without at least a few photos. From the hundreds, here are a few that have me flipping out.

 Now, get some breakfast, drink some coffee and have a great Monday!

Love and miss you!

Missy

Word: Magnificent

You know how sometimes you have so-so weeks, and then you have really good weeks, and then you have seriously magnificent weeks?

I do!! (hand raised)

It starts with a bike ride...

Baking Perfect cookies.. with a capital P.

Baking Ooey Gooey -Berry- Butter Cake

Fresh flowers in the studio

Fresh flowers everywhere!

Soo's Korean.. oh my gahh. 

yea, I said it.

Photos that crack me up... 

I call this one "Baby Boomer's Search for Tip Calculator on Foreign Technology"

I call this one "Caution: Tight Jeans Cause Exhaustion" 

Dishes that are 90% Feta Cheese!

Hearing that people love my garments and that Grace is rockin' her skirt!

Seeing bags in stores that I helped work on at Yak Pak (I interned here!) 

Spotted at Hasting's.

New obsession.. Pinterest. Seriously.

 Find me if you're pinning too! 

And the best news of all... This handsome boy is getting adopted on Tuesday!!!! I get to baby sit him one more night.. take him to the vet for a booster shot and then he gets to go home with his new family from Joplin. I'm so happy for Mr. Kipper!!!

I watched a documentary the other day and the people in it were from England. They kept saying the word "Magnificent." And of course, in that british accent it sounded.. well, magnificent. It's been running through my brain all week. I think it's a lovely word.

So anyways, I hope you have a magnificent week, you dashing thing you!

Thanks a bunch for checking in on me!

Missy

I just realized nearly 30% of what I consider to be a wonderful week revolves around food that I'm excited enough about to photograph. ha! 

Making Use of Scraps...More Attempts at a Sustainable Life.

Quite a while ago when I was working on my senior collection, I went through a jury process in which a panel of industry judges come critique our collections. They tell us to make changes and what not and one of my changes was to shorten the lining on this dress.

The hem used to look like this... See it peeking out from underneath?

So I cut it off and had this funky piece left over. 

I decided since It was already hemmed on one edge I'd go ahead and hem the freshly cut edge and see what happened. It sat around my house for a while until recently. I knew it had potential but I just wasn't sure how I wanted to wear it. Well today I figured it out... 

I always try and find a way to use my scraps and I'm so happy with this new layering piece I have to add to my wardrobe. 

So next time you're cutting something, don't just throw away your scraps, they could a perfect addition to a new, sustainable look!

Wishing you a creative Monday!

Missy

Inspiration Overload

These past few days I've been really inspired by nature, love and of course my magazines.

I just realized it's Monday again and I'm finding myself seriously stoked about new things I've found. This could be a trend?

Butterflys are always special.

The plant might be a weed, but I think they're quite beautiful.

I love the way this fades to pink and I'm absolutely dying over the speckles of dark pink in the petals.

The shade was bliss today. Thank you, trees.

This is at the nature center. 

LOVE

(my mom and dad at the zoo)

New ads ruled my Ripping Pages marathon tonight. I found a few other things but these ones excited me the most :)

Ah, I want to feel this fabric so bad.. Looks amazing.

 I'm loving the wide seam allowance for the topstitches. It definitely works for this weight. 

This just made my day. 

New Marc Jacobs ad. I always love the photography and I love her two different gloves. 

Someone said she was panting like a dog, but I think she's a magic half of a body that's hissing in a crackled voice trying to crawl out of a table. And thats the magic of a photo...

I have so much more to share with you! I'll be back soon with more beautiful things from my weekend. 

Thanks for reading.

Have an inspiring Monday,

Missy

Hi Stranger

This just made my day...

I love soap and I love buttons. I'm starting to really like Mondays. Oops I guess "technically" (please say with finger quotes) it's Tuesday, but I haven't woken up for Tuesday yet.. am I making any sense? 

So, I know I kinda fell off the face of the blogging planet... but did anyone notice? For those of you kind souls who might have, well, you are just too sweet. 

I haven't really been gone though, more like taking a step back to realize what I'm doing here, what is possible, bloggers I admire, and what I want this blog to be. I'm so excited to be back. I missed this place. I think I might get my groove thing going on here :) 
Stay tuned. 

Good night, Missy