Hazel Stark Giveaway!

SUPER excited about this giveaway, as I've been corresponding with Hazel for well over a year now (following one of the many instances in which I majorly embarrassed myself over the internet...we will not be going into that) and she's AWESOME. Not only is the girl hilarious, but she's hella talented, as well. Seriously, go check out her Facebook and shop to take a gander at the sweet geometrics and color combinations.

What's up for grabs: One of Hazel's Harlequin cushions in the orange colorway featured above (and here). It is one of the last one's in existence that is still available! And, in my humble opinion, it's one of the raddest pillow/textile designs I've seen lately.

What you have to do to become the Chosen One: Okay, so I just watched Moneyball over the weekend and though I enjoyed it, still can't understand why Jonah Hill was nominated for an Oscar. Not in a year when Michael Fassbender's peen from Shame was blatantly snubbed (those 3-4 minutes of full-frontal did nothing for the Academy?). So fuck the Oscars. If you could create and rig the winner for a new category at the Oscars (not on the lame level of the MTV Movie Awards, though), what would said category be AND who/what would be the victor? Feel free to use any movie from any era you like, but I encourage as many responses that involve the words "peen," "bone" and/or "delusional."

The Chosen One will be chosen at random this Saturday, February 4th, so comment by 10 a.m. EST on Saturday to be considered. Just make sure you leave an email address in your comment so I can reach you if you win! ... Hope this isn't too random that no one leaves a comment ...

Hazel's blog / shop / twatter / facebook

(Hazel's fuzzy cushion in navy linen also pictured above...I love that pillow, LOVE IT.)

heya heya

Some select corners from my newly redecorated fun room, a.k.a. my office where nothing has gotten done recently:

No. 1 MMMG mouse pad

No. 2 (clockwise from left) Jennifer Davis painting / Andy Rementer paintings  / Naoshi sand painting

No. 3 DIY banner kit / Wall Stickz vinyl chalkboard

No. 4 Herman Marie wooden paintings (a + b)

No. 5 Ingela P Arrhenius Babushka dolls

No. 6 Another Andy Rementer painting (I've been hoarding) / a bunch of other random shit I've mentioned in recent months / vintage utility cart from AMradio (was super pleased with that whole transaction, shipping, assembly instructions, etc.)

No. 7 It's out of focus, but my desktop background comes via Thuy, Chau's very talented sister. And Lola's expression comes via her puking this morning. Now she's running around my apartment, barking at dogs outside. She is such a bizarre little button.

On another note, I'm so fucking bored. I want to go back to work/can't wait for this break to be over. I'm the only teacher I know who feels this way. Wah waaaah.

Guess I should update the other blog soon-ish. Meh.

Workshoppe

A pop-up shop that I desperately would like to patron, as I could see myself buying at least one piece from each designer involved. But, sadly, I can't make it to London this time of year. Perhaps you can.

From now until Sunday, in Clerkenwell, London (hours vary but are listed on the shop's website). Curated by Hazel Stark, who makes awesome prints and pillows--more on her later : )

Hazel Stark, Elin Green, Abigail Brown, Katy Goutefangea, A Alicia, Loligo

AND MORE!

I. Fucking. Want. This.

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The purpose of this post is to illustrate the continued usefulness of StatCounter. Rather than view the site as another means of stalking (it only proves so useful in my labored pursuit of the opposite sex, so I choose not to categorize it as such), I support embracing it as a means of getting to know one's readers. What follows are some choice phrases via Google that have brought together new readers and my blog in recent months, in hopes of illustrating my point. Note that I made rank on the last one. Nice.

On a side note, I just noticed the other day that the other blog surpassed 1 million page loads sometime in the past month, so that's pretty exciting. More to come from that blog...including me actually updating it in the near future/returning from my internet coma. I SWEAR. And this time I'm not even lying.

additions

The (credit card) coffers have recently been emptied exclusively for the apartment, as my abode needed both a mental and physical facelift following the bitch-ass temp-roommate's departure at the end of August (I said it). I would have documented more, but the lighting's so horrible here that these will have to do for now.

stickers / new chair and pillow / someone got a mohawk (hard to see, I realize) and killed her first cockroach today! slash thought she was playing with it...further fortifying that she is a cat-dog...

And did anyone else catch the end of Sunday's Boardwalk Empire? I've been waiting for that blessed event all season!

P.S.:

• I need to save up to buy all five of the Odette rings I've been eyeing from Jennifer's new collection
• I'm so excited to finally see Leah and Kaye's collab come to fruition (I wear Kaye's watchful eye ring almost daily, and--obviously--am a huge fan of Leah's)
• And if you're in Philly, you should check out the Art et Joie event/market this Friday! Sadly, I will be in NY attending to some very important business, but I would be there if I could!

this is when you know you're poor:

I tried to convince my brother to join me since he lives in Philly, as well. But funny thing is, he was more deterred by the 6 a.m.-on-a-Sunday starting time than the mild, unpleasant electrical shocks to the top of the hand.

On that note, I'm selling (yet) another dress on LoGE, this time a Wren dress I literally just got in the mail today (fucking Swirl only does store credit for returns...bullshit). I forgot the sizing for the line is small, and thus my boobs are too big (for it). Never thought I'd say that.

My, it has been awhile, Internet! After loading pictures from my camera onto my computer today I realized I hadn't taken any of my signature craptastic photos in over a month, further reinforcing how quickly this past month has flown by, and also how long it has been since I've actually updated this blog. Whatever. One of the main reasons I wanted to post was because of the afore-featured portrait I "commissioned" (sounds so fancy) from greasychickenface on Etsy. No lie, I paid a total of $30 for this here portrait of Lola (and that's including shipping...from Canada), which is probably the coolest pet portrait I have ever beheld. I mean, for acrylic on wood? Whaaaaat? Total deal. You can see a better close-up of greasy's work on the original listing, just in case you're interested in a little commission of your own.

It should also be noted that the wall-in-progress features one of Becca's paintings (I was so excited when she listed this!), and also a drawing by Chau that I have been utterly in love with since I received it from her last year in the mail. The wall is looking good, and I have no one but you ladies to thank : )

WtLTA - Food Week

Word up, people. I've been busy as all hell and don't really have much to say these days (though I have been buying a lot of good stuff, which I'll try to photograph...you know, to keep up the materialistic end of this blog). But the ever so sweet Mallory of Where the Lovely Things Are asked me to throw my two cents in for her Food Week posts, so head on over there for the thoughts of a poorly-trained palette (and those of people with a more sophisticated sense of taste, of course). Though I do think my recommendations for where to eat in Philly are pretty decent (pretty much all of them introduced to me by Jennifer when I moved here, haaaah).

Hannah and Ellen have really outdone themselves...again

I did a really bad job at posting about the pieces I bought from both Hannah and Ellen's past collections (shame on me), mostly because I've been a fail at photographing clothes as of late... And then I had this massive post idea for an aquarium-themed "shoot," BUT... that's still going to happen, in some form or another. At any rate, I am a-laaaaving the Fall/Winter 2011 Hetterson and Dusen Dusen collections. Hetterson lookbook pics directly below (as if you didn't know):

And all of Ellen's beautiful backpacks are already sold out in her shop! NOOOOO! However, Ilana's like a super sleuth or something and posted about Ellen's recent collab with Urban. Check those bb's out! There's even one with Snips! WANT.

How you like my ghetto fabulous cropping? It stays for now. And more of Ellen's cool new jams in her shop.

Thank god this bitch is getting a real paycheck again soon!