These Legs Are Snakes

I bought these on ebay for $12.99 after being inspired by Too Many Tights.


I wasn't quite as turned on by their version as Zara's version.

Yes, I actually do want it to look like my legs are two boa constrictors creeping up my dress. Ladies of Too Many Tights! I am feeling these Spartan numbers (hello Pam Hogg?!) I'm more likely to buy these for $50

Beloved Jumper Re-Animated

This blue canvas jumper has been a staple the past hmmmmm... four summers. It's light, short, cotton and cool. I usually paired it with a white crocheted undershirt and tall boots. Alas, this jumper has run its course. It was handmade to begin with--maybe from the 70's and most likely for a 12-15 year old girl. (As my measurements are actually that of a 13 year old size size 12 fit model with a larger chest, aka I'm short/petite with some curves as they say). But the jumper rode up in the crotch and had a sun bleached left hand side, having been stored for years in direct sunlight. I let out the chest a 1/4 inch but still felt bound a al Yentel. The buckles are purely cosmetic and the straps not nearly long enough.

Ever since I bought the jumper in 2005/6? at Goodwill, I assumed I'd take it apart and make a new one. Time has come to do just so. I deconstructed it and made modifications to the pieces. Next up, I think I'll cut the pattern out of paper. In our insane basement full of scraps upon scraps of material, I found a nice piece of light weight denim. Dare I? Denim on a home sewing machine? Let's see...

Friday Night's Alright for a Fight

This sums up my Friday night


Seam ripping project:

Black Clouds Go Away

It's just one of them days, one of them damn days. Here's a Verlaines video to brighten a dark, rainy cloudy day. Bunnies!

Chupacabre Tequila

I was gifted the sweetest bottle of Chamucos tequila for house sitting through SXSW and Spring break. The box and label are so folky-freaky with the winged demon with pop-out wings. Nice. They chose this bottle because it reminded them of me? I think that was it. Or they thought I would like it. I do. Thanks Ann! Mmmmmm....tequila.

It's got some pretty good booze reviews. Now all I need is a night of tacos.

My Favorite Smells

The Germans have it all figured out when it comes to skin care. Well, all of Europe really. Or, just not Americans is what I'm trying to say. Regulations are way stiffer against toxic chemicals or harmful ingredients. Yipee! No festering toxic zombies!

Weleda is my fave lotion, deodorant, skin cream, and face wash. Yeah, there's a little alcohol in it but...oh well. I'm in love with the smell of most of their products, especially, the wild rose. It's my smell stee-lo--smeeelo.


Not to be outdone, nature smells are also my fave next to Weleda. I like some musty hair and an appropriate amount of BO from the right person. My next fave scent next to uncleaniness is the scent of coconut. I'm crazy koo-koo for all things coconut. (see: coconut- milk, water, butter, cream and oil). I got a free sample of Sephora coconut cream body butter. It's the bomb dot com.


And, what? I'm a hippy. Yeah, yeah. My favorite perfume smell, hands down.

Don't Make Me Do It

Saw these Sam Edelman Studded wedges today on urbanoutfitters.com The solution to wanting to be sheathed in black and white all summer is aeration. I've decided that today. The heel has a faux Louis Viutton slit. I'm not that into slingbacks. I have no idea why, but with an open toe, height and the sling back:::wearing these should be something like catching a nice gust of wind while walking over an industrial bridge on a hot summer day. To buy or not to buy?

Screwed, Blued and Tattooed

Two things
1. I got a tattoo retouched/modified today. The classic heart+arrow sitch-e-ation. [Notice Francine blob on the bed-as always]


2. I got this in the mail today. Thanks for the gift. It's amazing. The glass broke in shipping but I took it in to get fixed today.


Relax peeps. It's found animal pieces (roadkill?) or parts not used by taxidermists. Here it is on my shelves of insanity.

from left to right: top row: T. McPherson Bubble Yucky Dunny, Qee and Junko Mizuno Qee, Loved to Death Curio Cabinet (behind cabinet) Two Ton Boa screenprinted 12", Marion Peck "I Cari Estini", Mark Ryden penant
second row: handmade party hat by Holly Stadler, Ryan's childhood teddy bear, World Gang drum breaks 7", X "white girl" 7", SG playing cards, 3-D glasses,
third row: painting of Sophia and two mix tapes by her, 3 Scorpion paper weights, 2 hair curios

One Hundred Tears in 24 Hours

Here's in celebration of 100 posts.

Herb and Dorothy

I want to see this movie so badly. About a married couple Dorothy (librarian) and Herb (postal carrier) who amassed one of the largest modern art collections in the world, in their tiny apartment. So inspiring:


Looks like their showing some of their collection at the Indianapolis Museum of Art until April 12th.