Mother of Dragons

If you know me, then you know that I love Game of Thrones. A friend turned me on to the books well before the HBO series and from there the obsession continued to grow.

I decided to dress up as Daenerys for Halloween this year and I couldn't be happier with how my costume turned out. I thrifted a faux-suede skirt that I ripped up and then I made a pattern for the shirt which I sewed in a course brown suiting material that I found. A little spattering of "blood," a long blond wig braided in Daenerys' signature style and a lot of bronzer later...I think I nailed it!

The Art of the Lurk

I'm a blog lurker. There. I said it. But honestly, can you blame me? From wood whittlers to photographers and DIYs to celebrity gossip (don't judge), there's always something fun to look at when I make the nightly rounds of my favorite sites. And also during the day. I'm not above lurking while I work.

Here's a little round-up of my favorites. You're welcome.

Dart Photographie

 I'm not sure how I stumbled upon the D'art Photographie blog but boy am I glad I did. Her photos are always so warm and inviting and I think she does a great job of capturing the beauty of simple living. Stop by for beautiful pictures of good clean food, interesting people and road trips. Lots of road trips.

Wiksten

 As someone who always has a thousand ideas swimming in her head at once, I tend to be a little scattered. Who has time to make one piece to perfection when all these other things need to be made, like, NOW. Wiksten is the opposite. It's all about the details for Wiksten designer Jenny Gordy...and it shows. Visit for cozy knits, well-made patterns and the occasional studio photo. My personal favorite.

Oh, and she's the cutest thing ever.

My Edit

 There are 10 million fashion bloggers living in Manhattan, buying designer shoes and posting pictures of themselves every day. And then there's Jentine of My Edit. She's a landscaper, living in Ontario, who spends her days covered in dirt and her evenings styling her thrift finds. She's a pretty great stylist and all that but who cares...I just think it's all very refreshing. Visit My Edit for thrift finds, cute kitties and a discussion or two on shopping addiction. Seriously.

This Isn't Happiness

 This Isn't Happiness is one of my absolute favorites. I'm not sure what else to say. Follow this Tumblr for daily eye candy, humor and snarkiness. Lots of snarkiness.

Oh, Pioneer!

 Another one of my favorite Tumblrs is Oh, Pioneer! This collection of photos makes me want to marry a mountain man, move to a cabin in the woods and spend the rest of my days curled up by a wood burning stove, wearing plaid and sipping tea. Ok, so that's what I always dream about...but even so, Oh, Pioneer! makes my vision that much stronger. And that's how The Secret works. So it's really a win-win.

Pinterest

At first I couldn't quite figure out how to incorporate Pinterest into my internet life, but then I just...started. And now? I can't stop! I'm thinking this might just be my favorite social media yet! Come follow me and let's look at pretty pictures together. 

Here's a little sample assortment of what I've been pinning so far:

Girl Crush

Via

WINTER IS COMING!

Game of Thrones Exclusive Preview

I'm so excited for the HBO series, Game of Thrones, which premieres on April 17th. HBO just released the first 15 minutes of the series as a little teaser. Omg. I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Heads Up

So I am in the process of packing up my home of the last 4 years and putting everything into storage so I can return to my hometown of Miami for a few months. The Etsy Boutique will remain open during this time but please expect some small delays for processing orders over the next few weeks. As always, please let me know if you have a strict deadline and I can always work with you to make it happen!

As for the picture above...this week's LOST was a real tear jerker, huh?

Cupcake Heaven

I woke up with a craving this morning. Luckily SWEET is just around the corner from my apartment.

Vegan cupcakes on Mondays and "Pupcakes" for our doggie friends...yum!

Sweet cupcakes and cakes are freshly baked each morning in the Sweet kitchen. All of the Sweet frostings, fillings and batters are handcrafted from scratch using the finest ingredients including Callebaut chocolate, Madagascar bourbon vanilla, and Bensdorp cocoa. Sweet cupcakes do not contain trans fats or stabilizers and are best enjoyed on the day that they are purchased.

I want you all over me like L.A.M.B.

One of each please!

New in the Store: Bloody Fangs!

Twilight/True Blood obsession gone too far? NAH! Head over to the store and check out the latest addition: the Bloody Fang Necklace!

I've been wearing mine for a few weeks now and I just can't get enough of it!

Speaking of my Twilight obsession, how amazing does my favorite guilty pleasure, Kristen Stewart, look in the new Interview mag!?






Obsession update: Loving the behind the scenes too!