Rue de vamp

The Phraseology Project

2011-05-05T13:07:00.001-04:00

Clever site..enter a word and they create a beautiful piece using some delicious fonts

If found....

2011-04-06T10:31:00.000-04:00

Last summer I painted these delightful pots for my entrance. I'm moving into a new place and had these bad boys underneath the carport. I am planning on repainting the front door to my house and cleaning up the area so wanted to wait before placing them there. Well someone heisted them! Rule of thumb is if its on the street by the curb its free for all, but if its under the carport..well then thats trespassing. Kind of pissed.

Subway Tile

2011-03-29T09:16:00.000-04:00

Next week I am going to be redoing the shower walls in the bathroom with subway tiles. I am so excited. Like crazy excited. It is so simple and devilishly stylish.

I hadn't even thought of laying them vertically.

Katy Elliot

Chair Splurge

2011-03-28T09:29:00.000-04:00

I just bought four of these chairs to go with the wood dining room table my mother is giving me. These make me so happy. Like no other inanimate object should

Home Decorators Collection

The Official Manufacturing Company

2011-03-17T08:48:00.000-04:00

Good morning and Happy St Patty's Day! Not that I'm Irish or really have any loyalty to the holiday..but these days I will take any excuse to laugh and have a good time! Yes, I'm wearing green and I hope that I have a little luck today.

I stumbled on their site through Grain Edit the other day. I am seriously swooning over some of their items in the shop and some of the work they have done. I am a sucker for a good freaking font.

Check more of their creativity at http://www.omfgco.com/

Project: Block Print Rug

2011-02-15T09:57:00.000-05:00

Apartment Therapy

Art On The Streets

2011-02-09T05:28:00.001-05:00

Cute series comparing people dressed on the streets with art images. Miss Moss via A Cup of Jo

Day of the Dead Reading Light

2011-02-08T15:26:00.000-05:00

IKEA Hackers: Day of the Dead Reading Light

For a certain girlfriend...

Peter Mayle's House is for Sale

2011-02-04T10:56:00.000-05:00

Taken some time off, and am back now to keep my mind inspired. If you love French culture, then you must read A Year in Provence. It is the quintessential book about leaving it behind and moving to France. The author Peter Mayle has written several other books on Provençal culture. The house is beautiful and très cher of course.

The Provence Post: Peter Mayle's House is for Sale

Made Of New York

2011-01-04T13:41:00.000-05:00

Pretty flippin sweeeeet. Furniture made from discarded old Manhattan lumber. Swoon

Made Of New York on Cool Hunting

Oven envy

2010-12-17T05:41:00.000-05:00

Retro Renovation posts more from the only available in the UK British line Rangecookers

Blue Q Merchandise

2010-12-16T06:40:00.003-05:00

It's so cute and so kitsch

Blue Q Merchandise

Map Tree Tutorial

2010-12-15T06:00:00.002-05:00

Head over to MaryJanes and Galoshes for this cute tutorial on making a map tree. I lurve it

Handmade Ornaments

2010-12-14T08:59:00.000-05:00

The family is leaving for a week this holiday season and renting a cabin up in the North Georgia mountains. We are wanting to take it back old school and make our own holiday ornaments. Here are a few lovely ones I have found this morning if anybody else feels the need to do some themselves.

Sweet Tidings

Felt and Wire Angel over at Crafti Staci

Hanging Star at the Magic Onions

Paper Mache at Blue Cricket Design

Polyhedron Ornaments at Creative Jewish Mom

Birds at the Purl Bee

Bumbles & Light

2010-12-06T11:17:00.000-05:00

From my sometimes partner in crime. I just love this shot.

and I am going to make your sticky gingerbread this week brat

Get lost over there.

Mini LP Record Gift Tags

2010-12-02T12:27:00.000-05:00

Check it out over at Dude Craft. It is flippin sweet

Thanks

2010-11-29T11:07:00.000-05:00

Thankful for a great weekend

Kept the table simple

Celebrated ma birthday!

Ate lots of food! Danced! Sang! Cried! Laughed!

Discovered some gems in my grandfather's box of photos my dad brought.

My mom came to visit

Had friends over. Had family over. Did everything. Did nothing.

Will get back into the swing of things, but not today

Modern Birdhouses

2010-11-23T09:50:00.000-05:00

Bauhaus at the French House

Terracotta ball at Henn and Hammock

Build your own mid century modern one at Curbly

Vessel USA

Bamboo Birdhouse at Oryx and Crake

Weekend Finds

2010-11-22T12:04:00.000-05:00

Stek10

Sugar Pacman (as well as others) at Notes from the Zeitgeist

Found myself out of a corn maze

Thanksgiving Fortune Cookies at Kind over Matter

Swinging Girl Necklace at Design Erica

Luna and Curious

2010-11-18T08:41:00.000-05:00

Bird Mug (1 of 4)

Peony Eyelashes

Bonnie Tights

Love Hate Teapot

and for the Pièce de résistance...

Road Kill bracelets

Shop Luna and Curious

via Lobster and Swan

Le Cirque

2010-11-17T16:09:00.000-05:00

Double M 2

Dixon Style

Pillpat (agence eureka)

Striped Headboards

2010-11-16T10:39:00.000-05:00

Olive Season in France

2010-11-15T14:04:00.000-05:00

I am a very lucky girl to have actual family that lives in the South of France. People don't make it up when they say France is a beautiful country, it is the truth. France is a BEAUTIFUL country. I first went when I was a few months old. My mother bundled me up and took me on the long flight to see my grandparent's who were living there with their youngest daughter (my aunt). It has been a long time since that trip, and I have been blessed to go back several times. Both my grandparents passed years ago, but luckily my aunt stayed, married, and started her family. It is bittersweet since I don't get to see her as often as I like. The power of facebook though does allow us to keep in constant contact.

Abuela and me in France

She posted some pictures the other day of her friend's harvesting of their olive trees. I thought all of you out in Rue land would love to take a behind the scenes peak at this annual ritual that takes place in November and December in the region.

The production of olive oil is a long and delicate job. Olive oil cultivation takes place in only eight of the sunniest regions of France. The Provence Alps-Cote-D’azur region of France produces about 2/3 of the olive oil produced (source). The end result is pure liquid gold. The olives are harvested from the trees by a good simple shake. Netting is put down around the trees beforehand to gather all of them that fall.

Once the olives have been harvested, all the misc stems and such have to be cleaned. In order to avoid oxidation, the olives have to be immediately crushed along with the pits. My aunt's friends drop it off at a local place, as it is quite involved and requires certain machinery. You have to give a LOT to get so little.

Voilà!

The final product. Yum yum yum.

Check out the French kitchen as well. Wood counters, farmhouse sinks...

Fall is Underway

2010-11-12T03:39:00.000-05:00

Fall is upon us. I'm excited that here in the sunshine state it stayed below 85 degrees for the better part of this week. It's all relative. Come December I'll still be loving it here, but go ahead and ask me in June.

I started this wreath at one of our weekly project nights. I repurposed my original Halloween wreath for this new fall one. I bought a jet black one at 70% clearance so I took all the cobwebs and spiders and put it there. You'll have to wait until next year to see it though...

I am really happy with how this came out though. The oranges and red go great against our green front door. I love that my craft addictions had let me have practically everything I needed to do this project. The bird cage I scored at Michaels for $1 a few months ago. I did have to go out and buy the little gourds and fall flowers, but with clearance I paid $1.70 for both. Momma loves those bargains, it makes me not feel so bad for always buying craft stuff!

Ese

2010-11-11T23:12:00.001-05:00

Art show for a friend - sushi after :)

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Saipua

2010-11-11T12:33:00.000-05:00

I had to step away from online for a moment. I decided to take it upon myself to change some things around the ol' blog and I broke it. So far so good and we are back to blogging. I've always wanted to say "We are live"

Enjoy the link to a beautiful Brooklyn based soap and flower company. I want to be in Brooklyn right now and I definitely want to bathe in these soaps.

Saipua — Soap and Flowers

147 Van Dyke Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Notebook Paper Sheets

2010-11-09T16:57:00.000-05:00

Yup, a bit of a nerd here...but I love these sheets! Check it over at Freshome

PS. Blog is experiencing some um...coding difficulties. So enjoy the crazy look!

Kikki K

2010-11-09T04:36:00.002-05:00

So sweet - this company gives me a toothache. Visit kikki.k for more cute goodness

via Eat Drink Chic

A Camping We Will Go

2010-11-08T08:34:00.000-05:00

This past weekend was the coldest it has been so far this season. This wouldn't be a bad fact if my husband and I hadn't agreed to take part in our kid's school sponsored camping trip. I'm not much of a camping person. I can count how many times I have gone on one hand. The last time we went camping was many Junes ago in the Florida keys. The heat, the rain, the shell bottom floor...it is by far one of the worst days we have ever experienced as a family unit...however the most memorable one. So I was determined to put all that stuff aside, because its all for the kids anyways right?

We had a fire going.

I'm not going to lie, there were some brutal times, especially when it came to sleeping, but overall we walked away with some great memories. We are already planning another weekend away after Thanksgiving. Our family set up camp right in front of some pet goats, so I easily imagined myself camping in the French countryside. Salut petit chèvre ..

I am really cozy here.

I brought my bird book and guide but sadly didn't do any hiking. I caught two cranes on Saturday and an eagle Sunday morning. That was it for this bird nerd.

Anyways, Monday's are officially catch up time for me. So we will talk together au demain.

Darling Orange Beds

2010-11-05T09:38:00.000-04:00

I adore orange and grey together so much - thx to A Punch of Color for the reminder

Bowtie Calendar

2010-11-04T17:19:00.000-04:00

I've always loved the bowtie. So prim and preppy, with a dash of individuality in there

Bowtie Calendar by Lily X

via Creature Comforts

Pippa Holt

2010-11-04T04:00:00.001-04:00

Check out Automatism's blog for some lovely pictures of London based designer Pippa Holt. Very drool worthy...

...except for all the white

Margrietje

2010-11-03T17:12:00.000-04:00

Stunning jewelery made by German designer Margrietje.

Found originally on Anything Indie

Gifted Magazine

2010-11-03T14:20:00.001-04:00

Creature Comforts did a fabulous job by putting together this great creative online magazine. I love that even though there have been a plethora of design magazines to bite the dust (I STILL mourn Domino), there are a multitude of people filling that void. Sometimes I am overwhelmed by how much stuff is out there, like I am only just scratching the design surface.

In Rainbows

2010-11-03T08:34:00.001-04:00

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It's actually gloomy and foggy here in the Sunshine State and I need some cheering up

Rainbow Kitchen at Swiss Miss

Rainbow Curtains

Rainbow House at Fawnt

Rainbow Cake at My First Bub

A Rainbow Idea

Chin up people!

Día de los Muertos

2010-11-02T08:50:00.000-04:00

This day holds a huge part of my heart captive every year.

More years then I would like to admit, on this day, my cousin was murdered. Her small daughter left behind. I give my cousin the respect she deserves. Every year I take my alter out, and I light my candle, and I think of her.

Ya me canso de llorar y no amanece
Ya no sé si maldecirte o por ti rezar,
Tengo miedo de buscarte y de encontrarte
Donde me aseguran mis amigos que te vas.

I'm tired of weeping and yet there's no sign of the sun
I no longer know whether to curse you or pray for you
Where my friends have told me that you've gone
I'm afraid to look for you and afraid to find you

Placeholder

2010-11-01T09:23:00.000-04:00

So much going on. Had a great Halloween.

Found some furniture on the side of the road. Project!

And the Saints won

Be back tomorrow

Paris vs New York

2010-10-29T08:08:00.000-04:00

Adorable series from graphic designer Vahram Muratyan

via Cup of Jo

Vivement Vendredi!

Happy its Friday!

Halloween Doors

2010-10-28T08:50:00.000-04:00

1. Halloween Lanterns, 2. Photo of the Day - 10/24/10, 3. Halloween House, 4. Door Knocker, 5. Halloween Decorations, 6. Halloween house, 7. Halloween Door, 8. enter if you dare, 9. Rue de Vamp door

Love

2010-10-27T09:29:00.000-04:00

Ceremony Site - Hotel Biba

Today I am celebrating 3 years of marriage! I have been looking at some wedding shots this morning and just remembering how good of a party it was. Intimate and boisterous. I tried to do as much as I could by myself and slowly made myself crazy. Not Bridezilla crazy. A friend gave me advice after his wedding, and I still give it to all the people I know getting married. All the things you think that matter don't. It doesn't matter what shade the napkins are, it isn't what people remember about that day.

My theme mixed my love of nautical prints with the Spanish elegance of black lace. That's an easy way to say it. I was all over the place in my design. I had a lot of fun planning it though. Especially getting good deals on stuff.

I made my own save the dates with a friend.

The groom and I

My tribute to those friends and family that had passed. My family hated this.

Anyways, have a great Wednesday everybody. Will be back tomorrow with more design inspirations.

Uber Halloween Labels

2010-10-26T08:42:00.000-04:00

Go to the links to get printing directions.

Design, Wash, Rinse, Repeat

If I can make it there...

2010-10-25T08:36:00.001-04:00

On the outside looking in

I went away this weekend. One of my best friends is packing her things up and moving to the Big Apple. This by no means is my first friend to do this, but rather someone my age (30 and change) who is leaving it all behind and starting something new. She was having a going away party this past weekend. It's bittersweet. I am beside myself though. I'm crazy happy for her, and yet devastated about missing her. I guess this is even more of a reason to go visit NY more often. Every time I go, I always say "Yes, I'll be back soon"...and then life gets in the way.

Explore your curiosity

I also saw some family while out of town. My Tio (Spanish for Uncle) owns an Antique Shop in West Palm Beach's Antique Row. There are hundreds of antique shops down there. It puts Orlando's Antique Row to shame. I had a good time looking around his store. I drooled over so many items, especially the ones that were more than my salary.

Things are not what they seem

My uncle also gave me an awesome mid-century lamp. I'll take proper pics and post about it later this week. Right now, it's Monday, and life is getting in the way...

Jean Paul Gaultier

2010-10-22T08:44:00.000-04:00

I've had dreams with Jean Paul Gaultier in them. Mostly we are in France, and we are acting crazy, and doing French things. I'm swooning over his new furniture line coming out. So pretty and so out of reach.

Jean Paul Gaultier and Roche Dobois have developed this new line of furniture. You can see the full collection here

I'm watching you

2010-10-21T08:23:00.000-04:00

Better Homes and Gardens

Chica and Jo

Sugar Love Honey

The Eye Sight

Lonny Lonny Lonny

2010-10-20T09:20:00.001-04:00

If you don't know, now you do. Great inspiration source.

Lonny Mag

Coco

2010-10-19T08:49:00.000-04:00

I attempted to watch a movie on Sunday. I should rephrase that. I attempted to watch a movie with French subtitles on Sunday. Coco before Chanel had been on my list for awhile. Once upon a time it seemed to be a relaxing thing for me to do. I watched most of it, but ended up stopping it as I had a certain little girl who demanded my attention. I didn't mind. I need to cherish the times that she actually wants to hang out with me cause I know those days are numbered.

Anyways, Chanel holds a special place in my heart. In college I was lucky enough that when I worked at cosmetic counters it was for Chanel. I had my first small bottle (sample) from my mother before I was ten. I remember putting on Number 5 like it was liquid gold. It just makes you feel fancy. So for Mlle Coco Chanel today, I give you some beautiful black and white rooms.

No Parisian apartment is complete without loft windows

The Diversion Project

Lonny Mag via Greige

Peacock Feather Events

Luxist

Alkemie

Coco herself at Paris Apartment

à bientôt

We are huge in Japan

2010-10-18T08:24:00.000-04:00

Husband and I at a Halloween party

Little placeholder so I can play catch up today. Husband and I went to one of our great friend's birthday/Halloween party. We scoured etsy the other week for some masks and came upon these two from Kennosborne. They were gracious and sent them out just in time for the party. We kicked so much ass.

Masquerade Moon

2010-10-15T14:17:00.000-04:00

From the fabulous and poetic Darla Teagarden

xox

Halloween Subway Art Printable

2010-10-14T15:21:00.000-04:00

Get the template over at

Craftily Ever After: Halloween Subway Art Printable

Chair done!

2010-10-14T08:31:00.002-04:00

I finally finished a project! I did have a little help. I was all grown up and brought a piece of furniture to get a cushion made professionally. I'm sure I could figure it out, but its been a LONG time since I've used the sewing machine. I bought this beautiful chair for $12 at my favorite hidden secret in town. I previously posted about it here.

My husband and I tried to find a fabric that would compliment the room and chair. We didn't want to get rid of the vintage green. We bought enough fabric to make two pillows for the couch as well. Husband and I sat in the living room last night just talking and admiring the beautiful room. We are scheming already on moving some furniture around, so I'm pretty sure I know what we are doing this weekend...

It's dark in here

2010-10-13T09:46:00.000-04:00

The ballast in my office is out...so I am sitting in the dark. I have a table lamp, but am eagerly awaiting the electrician. Figured now is as good as a time as ever to put into the limelight some lighting.

1. Tall Carved Glass Lamp

2. Large and XL Pendant Lights: High & Low

3. Design Milk | Night Light Table

4. Contemporist | Burgundy Wine Bar/Restaurant Lighting by PSLAB

Halloween Lanterns

2010-10-12T08:53:00.000-04:00

I did this craft a few years ago and decided to revamp it as the sole lantern I had was starting to show a lot of wear and tear. I was able to find some orange and green lanterns on clearance at Pier One. I went ahead and bought a white one at full price however.

You can really do any design that you desire. I had an old bat template from Martha Stewart a few years back that I used. Here is the new one put out by her camp.

I also had a Fleur-de-lis stamp that I used for the white one. The shape of the lantern makes it impossible to do it everywhere. Even though it originally was what I wanted to do, I stuck with just putting it on the top and bottom.

If anyone decides to do this, I would love to see the design you came up with

xox

Potato Stamped Fall Pumpkins

2010-10-11T08:25:00.000-04:00

I know I have mentioned this before, but damn am I busy. Part of me just wants to be everywhere doing everything. I worked all weekend on a project which I promise to post the pictures to tomorrow. In the meantime, if I could afford to do anymore crafts, this is another one I would do, if I had the time....

Go over to the Lemon Tree Creations blog for the tutorial

Cinderella Papercut Template

2010-10-08T09:09:00.000-04:00

Not that I need anymore projects to undertake. Yes, its great that I am feeling so creative but I just can't doooo et! I probably have a good dozen unfinished pieces of work to complete. One day when I find some more time, I'd like to tackle this papercut for the numerous little girls I know. Go to Cindy over at Scherenschnitte to grab the template.

Parisian flat containing Boldini painting lay untouched for 70 years

2010-10-06T11:02:00.000-04:00

The painting...

The time capsule...

Via the Telegraph

Other Boldini works

Alphabet Nook

2010-10-05T14:29:00.000-04:00

The Designer Pad

I saw this picture a few weeks ago and had it saved. Great idea! Especially when you always find the obscure letters on clearance (X, Q)

Corita Rose

2010-10-01T08:22:00.000-04:00

Forget every tattoo fabric you have ever seen, cause this company takes the prize

Oh yeah, but this decadent cotton velvet is only available in England

Corita Rose - Home

I want: A Striped Daybed

2010-09-30T11:37:00.000-04:00

I want this daybed

Absolutely Beautiful Things

Topiaries

2010-09-30T09:08:00.000-04:00

I live in the land of Mouse so I have seen enough princess topiaries to make my eyes bleed. Yet, there is something so fun about creating life from life.

Stencils used to cut topiaries at Versailles via Not Cot

Gourdon's Gardens - previously posted on this blog already

Make a cute, kid-friendly one out of tissue paper over at here

Or drive yourself crazy doing the real thing here

Wrong Way

2010-09-29T09:50:00.000-04:00

American artist Boris Bally has blown my mind with these chairs and tables made from metal signs.

Even better is that at the bottom of the feet, old champagne corks are used as pads *sigh* genius

Thanks to Design Milk for the nudge

Vintage Advertisements

2010-09-28T09:01:00.000-04:00

I always fall in love with old advertisements

You can see more at Well Medicated

Hold this spot

2010-09-27T09:03:00.000-04:00

Photo Credit Aimee Renee Legal

I was out of town all weekend. Will post tomorrow as I am catching up. Saw the sunrise on the beach.

Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails.

2010-09-23T10:22:00.000-04:00

Images via Decor Pad

Johnny Vintage

2010-09-22T09:51:00.000-04:00

I remember this from my youth. My fairy godmother used to have this

Go check out Johnny Vintage on etsy. They have a wonderful mix of vintage and homemade items.

Paper Mache Birds

2010-09-21T08:35:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Gail over at That Artist Woman for this wonderful tutorial on how to make lovely paper mache birds. She had her 7 year old help, so this is definitely kid friendly!

Arts Benefit to help World Food Program

2010-09-17T09:05:00.000-04:00

I met Angie Ross on Punkymoms almost five years ago. We were both there searching to find other like minded alternative mothers out there. We succeeded and I can honestly say that my core group of friends here in Orlando are all Punkymoms.

With that said, I am so proud (again!) of Angie. She recently visited the World Food Program Guatemala Operations and had to do something here to help. She has put together a great benefit for this coming Saturday night. If you are local in Orlando, I ask you to come out. Nothing says getting older then giving your money to charity instead of the bar downtown.

Photo credit: Angie Ross

The first annual All Arts Against Hunger Charity Benefit will be held on September 18 from 7-11 PM; proceeds will benefit the World Food Program. The event will feature performances and exhibits from some of Central Florida’s top artists as well as a silent auction.

In May 2010, Angie Ross traveled to Guatemala with the World Food Program and witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of the chronic and acute hunger that is affecting 1 in 6 people across the globe. During this trip, she met with local farmers participating in the Purchase for Progress program as well as visited rural communities suffering from lost crops due to climate change. When her departure was delayed due to volcanic eruptions and a severe tropical storm that received little coverage within the United States, it became clear that there was a disconnect from our experience here and the “hungry billion” that suffer from chronic and acute malnutrition globally. From this experience, Arts Against Hunger was created to unite artists across all mediums to raise awareness for hunger by using the beauty that we create as human beings as an expression of compassion.

Event Information:

Date: September 18, 2010

Time: 7 – 11 PM

Where: SWI Photographers, 150 East Michigan Street, Suite D Orlando, FL

Contact: 407-310-5799

What: All Arts Against Hunger Charity Benefit

In addition to a full evening of live artistic performances, there will be a silent auction with a fantastic line-up of pieces from artists including Hannah Braden, R.V. (Robin van Arsdol), The Pottery Syndicate, and many others! Tickets are $10 at the door and include two drink tickets. All ticket proceeds, donations, and funds raised go directly to the United Nations World Food Program.

Live artists include live painting by Divine Chi, performances from the Center for Contemporary Dance and Cracked Pot Tribal, the Poetry Vending Machine, and Lone Hymnal.

For more info, go to artsagainsthunger.org.

Wait..they don't love you like I love you

2010-09-16T08:55:00.001-04:00

Maaaaaps

1. Country Living 2. RealButterflyGifts 3. anecdotedesigns 4. Studiokmo 5. Littlewhitedog 6. Lovefromchloe

DIY: Upholstered Bed

2010-09-15T08:55:00.000-04:00

Oh honey...dear husband.

I want to do this project.....

High-Heeled Foot in the Door: DIY: Colette Upholstered Bed!

Manic Monday

2010-09-13T09:17:00.000-04:00

Oh weekend. *Poof* You are gone.

Hubby and I were kid free for part of the weekend and decided to take some time for ourselves and have a little mini vacation in town. It was pretty decadent complete with shopping trips, crab legs, filet, lamp chops, craft beers, couch surfing, new bars, pool relaxing, and dancing to all the 80s new wave songs I love so much. Mission completed.

Kids art show we attended

Lots of catching up to do. So I leave with you some fun shots from my weekend. Let's talk design tomorrow.

I've been smoke free for over a year but cheated at a hookah bar

Kids drum circle

Hung out in the Antique district of Orlando. Love that part of town

TTYL

Instant Art Series

2010-09-09T08:52:00.000-04:00

If you don't know about the Graphics Fairy, you should. As one would expect from a fairy, she leaves little gifts and makes your dreams come true. We all love free clip art, amiright?

Head over and get your Ephemera fix

Hey pig piggy pig pig pig

2010-09-08T09:10:00.000-04:00

Note Card by Design Dude

Garden Art at Steel My Art

Dish Towel at Little Nester

Necklace at Crumpet Cake

Have you met Carnitas? I stumbled on this video about a month ago and have become this little guy's biggest fan. Ridiculously cute. There are other videos out there. Yes, I want a mini pig like now!

My weekend was filled with pigs it seems. I went antiquing with the family and saw this darling steampunk pig.

But the pièce de résistance was that I was able to go to my first ever pig roast. I was very weary about eating something with its face still on. I'm not going to lie, it was crazy...with its wee beady eyes..

WARNING - LOOK AWAY IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE A WHOLE PIG COOKED

I'll admit, it was yummy. Thank you pig

My daughter going for some pig tongue?! Who is this child?

Foxy is not amused

Hold this spot

2010-09-07T09:48:00.002-04:00

Figs. Later they were wrapped in bacon with goat cheese.

Originally uploaded by Rue de Vamp

I have catching up to do. I've been offline for the past few days. Kept myself busy and had a great time. Let this picture of yummy figs hold my spot.

Family. My dad. Toy Story 3 and Robinhood (meh). Pool 3x. Sun. Pig. Beer. Sangria.Shots. Crafted. Went for a run. Mad Men. Gardening. New furniture. No Sublime. Family pictures.Concrete floors. Antique Shopping. Hair cuts. Holiday. Figs.

Green Doors

2010-09-03T10:25:00.000-04:00

Oh my friends...here in the States most of us will be enjoying a long well deserved weekend. Monday is Labor Day. I will be going to a pig roast this weekend and hopefully letting some creative juices flow. Till then...

1. Louis Yanucci Photography 2. Living the Sweet Life 3. Dan Heller 4. Stone Town Doors 5. Michael Gebauer Photography 6. Just Call Me Chris 7. Hello New Orleans 8. Comin or Goin

Nathalie Lete

2010-09-02T08:49:00.000-04:00

Nathalie Lete's work is romantic. There is a rhythm and beauty that satisfies my senses. How could I not like the vintage French vibe her pieces show. She takes me to a childhood I wish I had. You can find her work in the states at Anthropologie stores. Her morsels are sublime and inventive. I would love to live in that fairy-tale.

I might hurt someone to get a hold of that dress

Thank you SFGirlbybay for the nudge

Anthropologie Knock-off Ideas Part Deux

2010-09-01T09:20:00.000-04:00

My most popular posts here at the Rue is about Anthropologie. Such a coveted brand for so many of us creative minds out there and yet so unattainable. I thought it was about time to show you some more clever folks out there who are making it affordable.

Moss Planter at Allyson Baker Design

Anthro-inspired t-shirt over at Tatertots and Jello

Rose headband at Rae Gun Ramblings

Pendant Light at We Love Indie

Anthropologie inspired bird at Rue de Vamp

Owl Baby Shower at Hostess Blog

That has my mind inspired right now. Off to work!