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when good shoes happen to me

April 4, 2012

There's more to life than good books, so here's a little of my shoe love. I've fallen for Shoemint this year & here are two of my faves. The Kathy smoking slipper in red dalmation & the super cool Bridget gladiator sandal in leopard (these are really comfortable & walk very nicely). The simple & comfy things in life are often the best.

In an even more perfect world, Shoemint would offer handbags to compliment their shoes or there'd be a "Bagmint" (which admittedly, doesn't sound very chic or cute) & I could continue to hone my handbag habit. Hope springs eternal. ;)

In 'Tique News

April 11, 2010

I've taken a little downtime on the shop after the mad winter season
passing but I've tons to get into the online shops this week. Busy
times and all climes will be featured in the offerings so stay tuned.
Additionally, I'm still working through my massive yarn stash & coming
up with more yarny goodness. Stay tuned!

Bite me!

September 4, 2009

The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith
Originally uploaded by smittenkittenorig

It's been a great (& busy) week & I'm excited it's done. It's time to close out the summer officially with Labor Day weekend & one more cookout & beach jaunt. And that's all good & well, but I'm looking forward to next week also.

Next week The Vampire Diaries premieres on The CW. Kevin Williamson is trying his hand at angsty teen vampires... so like Dawson's Creek with teeth? No, not so much if it's done correctly. ;) The books are a fun & quick read that I really enjoyed. And I must admit, I'd not have had any inclination to even pick them up if I'd not heard that Ian Somerhalder was going to be playing Damon. Happily Damon turned out to be my favorite character & I know Ian plays skeevy sexy very well, so I don't foresee disappointment.

Anyway, as with most things I adore somehow my love of it & string merge & I wind up making things with a theme. It happened with BSG, Jericho & Sons of Anarchy & now... it's Vampire Diaries. What can I say, it happens. ;)

This week I finally posted 2 new creations that were inspired by the guys and what I feel their "color" is.

Damon is a slick pure alpaca scarf in charcoal black. Always stylish & perfect anywhere... just like the character.

Stefan is made of the same pure alpaca but in a deep sanguine red. A bit more emo but fired embers on the slow burn. Felt like Stefan to me.

I'm still thinking about the other characters but I have to admit, that I don't see the tv embodiment of Elena as a lapis blue (maybe it's Nina Dobrev's shading being opposite what ut was described as in the book) but no matter, I'll have that worked out by next week I'm sure. Jury is also still out on Alaric & Bonnie as well. Hmm.

That's all for now but don't forget to check out the show on Tuesday the 8th on the CW. Happy & safe holiday weekend!

Besos!

That 70's Scarf

August 26, 2009

CARLY- Men's/ Unisex Retro Autumn Smash Scarf Orange Brown Yellow
Originally uploaded by smittenkittenorig

Yes, that's exactly how I feel about Carly. It's all retro and fun. When I picked up the yarn, it didn't dawn on me that it'd work up this way or that the color scheme gave off that vibe. After it was finished & I looked at it, it was so clear.

I've often wondered why the colors of the 70's seemed to be really earthy with all the browns & oranges (I mean really, ORANGE?!). Did something happen that made these the standard... and not always in a good way? I've seen pictures of brown wall paneling & orange & yellow patterned lino on the floor my parents had and all I can say is... WOW. ;D I'm all for it in combination in small pieces, but all over a house in decor, not so much.

What's Up @ The 'Tique & General Miscellany

August 17, 2009

Things are getting busy already! :D I'm always in the midst of making something so that doesn't really count so much as part of the busy thing. But, I've a good deal of merch that I need to tag & label to get off to consignment at the end of the week. Additionally, I've a list of Evie Hood Cowls (online particularly in Grey & Eggplant for some reason) & Samantha Infinity Scarves that need to be made as well. They're flying away online and IRL so I feel like I'm constantly behind on stock for those. That can't be helped and is totally a good thing so I'll keep plugging away. :) I also need to get more pictures done & update my Flickr with my vacation shots not to mention my product pics. I keep telling myself I'll get to it

Also, I should know by the end of the week if I'll be able to participate in FiberFest. It's October 10th in Snow Hill, MD, but I need to make sure my sched is clear for that timeframe.

In non-'tique business, I have had a smashing idea for this year's NaNoWriMo & can't wait to get down more of my ideas for it. At least I've plenty of time this year to think about my characters & plot since we're already many months out. I have to thank my Twitter peeps for mentioning it & prompting me to get on. The idea though was totally a lightbulb moment & I could totally see how it's all going to go down. I'm so excited!

That's all for now. More dispatches from between the skeins & words later.

Besos!

NORRIS- Men's/ Unisex Ribbed Scarf Pumpkin Orange

August 11, 2009

NORRIS- Men's/ Unisex Ribbed Scarf Pumpkin Orange
Originally uploaded by smittenkittenorig

Well, autumn is coming & orange is one of those colors. Actually, orange seems to be good for both summer & fall. Hm. Well, either season it reigns is, Norris is fresh and eye-catching. I love it!

It's August & The List Is Out!

August 4, 2009

AINSLEY- Men's/ Unisex Pure Wool Scarf In Berry Love & Chocolate
Originally uploaded by smittenkittenorig

Every August there are items that come out of my online shops & head for the real world. It's that time again. In the past, customers have found it helpful for me to give them a heads up (especially those who don't happen to live near the scarves destination). So without further ado, here is The List:

Ainsley, Andre, Beau, Blake, Blaise, Chaos Theory 3, Emma, Hale, Jude, Kai, Leto, Lisa, Maddox (Pine & Penny), Torey, Worthy

Also they'll be featured on my blog & in my shop for the month of August. Today, I'll feature Ainsley.

I've made another SAMANTHA

August 1, 2009

SAMANTHA- Scrolling Infinity Scarf Black
Originally uploaded by smittenkittenorig

And the pictures were near perfect! Yay! Samantha never stays around long but I was glad to get this one done. The grey is just as popular as the black, but for some reason, I rarely get to making the black as often. Idk why. Anywho, here she is & isn't she lovely?

That's all for the moment, I've got to get back to work (I'm finishing up a grey SAMANTHA) but there's more SKO goodness to come.

Happy August!