Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Yes Please...

Home Ec is AMAZING!!!  I've been moving slower than I would like (stinkin schedule!), but have loved every minute of it!  I can't wait to get everything made!  I've learned a lot already: not only about sewing...but about my happy Brother machine named Lola, and myself.  Stuff like, "If it tells you to use an iron, just do it!"

I've spent sufficient time on Etsy making a wish list of pretty fabric and ric rac and binding...  Take a look!


Vintage Fabric -----Golden Goodness --- Remnant
by JaneSaysVintage


Vintage fabric - blue green and aqua floral
by thriftypyg


Vintage fabric - small orange rose trio
by thriftypyg

Vintage Fabric - Butterfly Pattern in Pink, Black and Gold - By the Yard 
by pumpkintruck


So So LOVELY Vintage Sheet ----- Yellow Rose
by JaneSaysVintage


Vintage Fabric - PINK ROSES - Fine Cotton Yardage
by SelvedgeShop


Vintage yard. fabric. pink. aqua. floral.
by funkeyfinds


50 cents ea Vintage destash yardage trim lot
by reginasstudio

You Are My Sunshine. . . 14 yds of Vintage Trim
by beansyweensy



All of these gorgeous finds can be found on my favorites!!


Enjoy!
Much Love,

j


Saturday, August 21, 2010

Better Late Than Never...

San Francisco...

I love you. 

Whole heartily.  I didn't want to leave!  I loved the food (TONY'S, STELLA'S, THAT GELATO JOINT (!?!), ZA PIZZA, SUSHI!!!), the atmosphere, the way it smelled... The three days I was there with Court and Colette were, literally, the best three days of the summer...

We were told many times that we were lucky-
NO FOG!
From what we were told, it was a very rare few clear days.

On Chestnut...I think...  Just after we walked past the model shoot.
Alcatraz looks so little...

Lombard Street!!!

The view of Lombard and surrounding from the top of Coit Tower.

I LOVE that Peter and Paul get to share...


Views from our fantastic ferry ride.  It was SO cold and windy!


This is taken inside Alcatraz...
I can't imagine being inside and knowing that freedom was so close...

The Social Hall was destroyed by a fire during the Native American occupation of Alcatraz.
It was my favorite building on the island.

(A BIG) Breakfast at Dottie's

In front of Grace Cathedral in Nob Hill-one of the Scavo twins (from Desperate Housewives) took this picture of us.  :)
*You can't tell how freakin happy Courtney is, can you...

The Ghiberti Doors

Darwin E. Coon
Alcatraz inmate # 1422 from 1959-1963
He was in the Alcatraz gift shop signing his biography-so I bought one...
...for Father's Day...

Our friend "David" the Coit Tower elevator operator.
"Welcome to my office..."

I seriously love this picture of the three of us.  :)

I absolutely LOVED Wicked!
It was GORGEOUS!!!

The chocolate ice cream at Ghirardelli was SO super tasty!

Alcatraz was my FAVORITE part of the trip. 
I loved it, and now, I'm kind of obsessed with it's history...


Girls, THANK YOU SO MUCH for such an amazing trip! 

Much Love,

j

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

China Meadows...

Last weekend, Brie, John and myself froze our booties off at China Meadows Camp Ground in Wyoming. We went up for the Perseid meteor shower-but stayed for the camp fire nachos...and frogs.







On the way home, we stopped at Fort Bridger and met Herb and Bob...and learned EVERYTHING there was to know about Fort Bridger, Jim Bridger, the Trading Post, the Dog, Bob's wife, his kids, his grand kids, school, Wyoming, cancer, butter churns, rabbit holes, a local historic bridge, ledger books, Brigham Young, Native Americans, Mormons, Salt Lake, Pioneers, the Union Pacific Railroad, the Pony Express, how much it cost to mail a letter, buffalo skin, guns, saws, wood drawers, paper collars, canned meat, derby hats, where stuff is, where it should be and EVERYTHING in between. 






This reminded me of THIS:




Much Love,

j

Monday, August 9, 2010

Home Ec...


Happy Birthday to ME!!! I just signed up for the possibly COOLEST Home Ec Class EVER! My life has been such a mess lately, with so many things up in the air. I want to change my Major and run away. The other day, I asked myself, "What EXACTLY do YOU want to do?" My answer? "I want to do this: Smile and Wave: HOME EC [Full Details & Registration]." So, the day before it begins on the perfectly auspicious day of 8/10, I did.

I'm still not sure about the rest of my life, but I'm happy about this. I am so excited for the joy it will bring-and I can't WAIT to get to make something snazzy out of my garden gnome fabric! :)

Much Love,

j

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

77 Things About Me...


I saw Brienne's list of 77 things a while back and loved it.  I know her pretty well (YAY!) but learned some amazingly fun and insightful things while reading her List...and it got me thinking.  What would I put on my List?  What hasn't already been shared?  What fantastic things would my friends and family learn about me?  NEVER did I think that I could learn something new about myself.  During the writing of The List, which took about a day to complete, I had numerous insights, discovered new passions and unlocked a few deep seeded longings.  Read on, enjoy, and if there is anything that we share, let me know... ;)

1)  I love parsnips
2)  Marie Antoinette is my idol
3)  I miss eating OJ Cereal while watching Fraggle Rock
4)  I fell in love with French macaroons upon seeing them.
5)  I love the smell of baby dolls
5)  I really did leave my heart in San Francisco
7)  I love the amazing vintage charm of Stella's Pasty and the cute Jason Schwartzman look-alike behind the counter
8)  I am SO thankful that Jack choose me
9)  Yellow shoes make me happy
10) I want a black dining room one day
11) I want to collect vintage French glass
12) I wish I had a star named after me
13) I freeze up when asked to play guitar for everyone except Brandon
14) I love rock hounding
15) I wish I lived in the city where Ghost Whisperer is filmed
16) I'm an old soul, but don't look or act my age
17) I love graffiti
18) I wan to go to Philadelphia to learn about American history
19) I can't wait for the day I become a mom
20) I like to wear eye shadow
21) I liked the way my JET/Depot hand stamped looked and secretly wished it was permanent
22) I think I'll have twins
23) I don't like going to the mall, but I dream about them
24) I love Tonic Water and Bridge Mix
25) Labrodite is my new favorite stone
26) I have when people say, "anyhow", "furthermore", or "anyways"
27) I kind of, really wish I could go to Hogwarts
28) I love scary movies and books
29) One of the best Christmas presents I ever got was a jar of salsa
30) Ranunculus and tulips are my favorite flowers
31) Ryan McGinness is my favorite artist
32) I really love Thai food
33) I am beyond excited for The Green Hornet
34) I want to have someone say to my great grandchild, "Jonelle Dansie _____ was YOUR great grandmother?!"
35) I love everything Indie and Shabby Chic
36) I actually really love Utah
37) I still love The Goonies, Back to the Future and Ghostbusters
38) My bike's name is Billy
39) I wish I were Indiana Jones
40) I wish I could have grown up in Mayberry
41) I wish I could pull off bangs
42) I want to name a little girl Lola and a little boy Brody
43) I haven't seen any of the Star Wars movies all the way through
44) I want to learn how to skateboard
45) For some reason I attract all things Dutch-that is, everything except the thing I wanted most
46) I REALLY love Tommy Shaw...
47) ...and Nic Cester
48) I adore Jonathan Creek
49) I have horrible organization skills, but my closet is color coded by sleeve length
50) I cried when I heard Paul McCartney live-from a block and a half away
51) I still don't think I've found my life's calling
52) I really love stop motion animation
53) I believe in Angels-and talk to them
54) I like the way Play-Doh smells
55) I wish I could play guitar like Stevie Ray Vaughn
56) Jack Black makes me laugh.  A lot.
57) I have a Starchild Potato Head
58) I wish I were a runner
59) There was a while when I wished I were a Geisha
60) I like skull & crossbones
61) Spiders both scare and fascinate me
62) I still watch cartoons
63) I wish I knew how to use a lathe and like watching Woodturning Workshop
64) The Hunger Games and Catching Fire left me feeling uneasy.  I seriously don't know what I'd do in a situation like that...
65) I love Rainbow Snow's Tigers Blood
66) I over-think everything
67) I love to garden and check on my plants several times a day
68) I could eat Mexican food ANY time of day
69) Alice in Wonderland is my favorite Disney movie
70) I want to go to Montgomery, Alabama one day
71) I want to learn calligraphy
72) I really miss Hansen's Planetarium
73) I sew the way I cook...
74) I wish I could buy all new music on vinyl.  I love my records!
75) I wish I could have gone to a Beatles concert
76) I want a Gibson J-200 natural finish guitar one day
77) I want to write a children's book

Much Love,

j

Monday, August 2, 2010

Last Night...

The clouds were absolutely insane last night!  It was calm and warm...and the light was an eerie yellow...












Much Love,

j