My Dayjob Workspace

With a little handmade flair my new cubicle is quite cozy.

hello deer

Today I went to meet my old college roommate for brunch in Adams Morgan. From my underground lair I assumed it was a chilly fall day. But no, it was warm and wonderful. Thus the reason why I went to visit my friend Daisy after eating to find a suitable outfit to wear. I scooped up this gorgeous Betsey Johnson dress. Yes those are deer in the pattern. I love this dress. Also I apologize for somewhat crappy cell phone picture we took of it.

Maganda Design at Crafty Bastards

Crafty Bastards was an absolute blast this year. I got to share a booth with my friends and fellow Hello Craft ladies Kim and Liz. We were right next to the Etsy booth and right by the spectacular Make Something Awesome Area at the Hello Craft booth.

Here are a few photos from the day I stole from flickr. My booth with lots of shoppers:

Me obviously thinking super hard as I explain something to a customer:

And here are my famous "explanin' hands" in action:

Things I Love: Sept. 4 Edition

I started my new job so I moved to a new desk at work. Before I was in a really large room without any private space. Now that I have a little cubicle I feel more apt to try and make the space my own.

Thus I've been stalking Ebay and Etsy for the perfect desk lamp for the past week. And I've finally found one. I can't wait until it arrives in the mail:

I also needed a new mousepad and found an Etsy seller that creates them with licensed images. This one with featuring a lovely panda from Berkley Illustration fit the bill perfectly for my new desk:

And if I had enough spare cash + wasn't worried my work neighbors would be bothered by the clanking sound I'd totally buy this USB typewriter:

Something else I am coveting and will probably end up purchasing since I need all the organization help I can get [from See Jane Work]:

Also behind me is a terrible blank white wall with the paint peeling. I've already decided the best way to cover this up without leaving any permanent marks in the walls is to go the embroidery hoop with pretty fabric way. I already do this in my apartment and it's great. Here's an example from Apartment Therapy of what I'm thinking:

Things I Love: Aug. 29 Edition

If I shelled out a bunch of money this fall for new clothes I would gladly choose solely from the Dear Creatures fall lookbook. And since I am getting a sweet raise due to my new job I think this will surely happen.

This really cracks me up, as we've all had conversations using the same type of babble:
http://whatthefuckismysocialmediastrategy.com/

Everytime I go to the farmers market I end up spending all my money on fresh produce. Fall is just around the corner and the fresh veggies I have been eating all summer will soon be no more. Thus it's on my list to plan a time for canning. This tutorial from Modish rules as does the book on canning my Hello Craft pals gifted to me for my birthday.

And delighting my ears recently has been the new EP from Sufjan Stevens. Titled "All Delighted People" it is streaming here. I've been listening obsessively to it.

weekend work in progress: green open lace

I've been working on an open lace pattern this weekend. Beautiful emerald merino wool gifted to me from a co-worker. She purchased it at the newly opened Looped Yarn Works.

I'm the dog that ate your birthday cake

Today is a Sparklehorse type of day.