knit & purl, stitch & chain....

i am so excited about this wonderful, FREE, e-course about learning to crochet! i found out about it via rachel's twitter (thanks, rach!) and can't wait to get crocheting! i'll post progress pics soon of the scarf i've been working on (knitting) that's almost done!
i really love all types of art involving string. the next time i'm visiting my parents i am definitely going to be digging my grandmother's knitting needles out of the basement! she was a string-yarn-craft lover too!

is anyone else taking this class?!
(echo???!!)

illustration Friday- Hibernates

When we all hibernate, the owls come out to play!
Check out more illustration friday entries HERE!

city snaps & weekend plans

took a nice walk the other day from the east to the west village....here are a few pics from along the way!




I have a nice long weekend coming up for my friend Taylor's wedding!! Congrats to Taylor & Frank!


Chicago, here I come!
and Happy Rosh Hashana to those who celebrate!

Bubbles & Bridges & Bloggers- OH MY!

Vivianna, one of my favorite bloggers who I am happy to call a friend, was in new york city a few weeks ago!
She sent me a text one night that said something like "Want to walk across the brooklyn bridge with me and my friend Jen and take photos while blowing bubbles?"
(you can see why I love her!!!)
Ummm, YEAH I wanted to walk across the bridge while blowing bubbles.
Some photos from our walk are below-These are Viv's photos that I did a bit of editing to!
And be sure to visit her pretty blog HERE!





was a lot of fun! (thanks vivs! & hi Jen if you see this!!)

bits and pieces

inspired by bleubird vintage's bits and pieces posts! :-)

chicago style shower!

some pics from last weekend- taylor's bridal shower weekend! it was so nice to spend time with my pals and the shower was a lot of fun! this time last week was in chicago and this time next week will be in chicago!

happy autumn!

it's my favorite season....incase you were wondering!





what are you looking forward to this fall?