Monday, August 30, 2010

Major Trip 2010- Las Vegas

So after I went to Oregon to spend time with family I went down to CA and the next day drove to Las Vegas with a college friend for a crazy weekend.

We stayed at Luxor which was fine for the price but not very convenient. For the same price range I would recommend the Flamingo logistics wise.


Here is the real deal of the century in Vegas... most people know about the famous Vegas buffets.  I had never tried one before and my boyfriend told me about this GREAT deal.  It is a 24 hour pass to Vegas buffets to use at a provided list of casinos.  The list includes some big players like Paris, Planet Hollywood and Rio.  Paris. Was. Amazing. stufffffed.  These buffets typically run about 25 bucks a pop.  We bought ours when we got there and had a late dinner at Planet Hollywood.  Great selection and quality food. B+  The next morning we had brunch at the Flamingo.  The food was maybe... a B-? not gross but not great... much smaller selection and very dry meat They did give us bottomless mimosas and mini bottles of sky vodka and they had cotton candy.   I had a mid afternoon prime rib snack at Caesars Palace.  The buffet is pretty small there but the food is good and looks nice.  The crown jewel was Paris.  Brie and bacon shell macaroni? A+! Crepes with any topping you could want... droool.  This place was top notch and SO good. So good we were too stuffed to go out that night haha.  You can buy this pass at the cashier of any of these buffets.  Worth. It.





and its SO cute!

We also went to a gay gogo dance club called Krave which was awesome, great mood, music and because we texted them we got 2$ drinks until 2am... awesome deal! What a night!

On our final day we went to the Bodies exhibit at the Luxor... it was creeepy but very cool! Highly recommend for anyone who can hold their beans.



All in all a great Vegas trip... a tip- play the Deal or No Deal slot machine, easy money  I tell you!

Sunday, August 22, 2010

soft.

My first day of student teaching is coming up. I dream of this outfit.


I'm Back!

I'm back from a two month long adventure across America. It was amazing. It was inspiring. I'm still processing the entire thing.  I want to write a post about each state I was in but I need some time with it.  For now I will show you the dream bedroom I'm lusting after while browsing Anthropologies latest collection.

 with these sheets... 

...closer view

this lovely piece of love
is it possible to swoon over furniture?
its mirrored
for the floor 


 


  


Anyone have a spare few thousand for me?

All images from www.anthropologie.com

 

Sunday, August 1, 2010

I'm out and about in America

I'll be back in a couple weeks with pictures and amazing adventures to share....

Please stay tuned!!

Monday, July 26, 2010

Sorry!

I'm not sure which picture it was on my last post but one of them was causing a harmful site warning to pop up for my blog... I took out a bunch of pictures from the last post and while it now may not make sense... the problem is gone.


I promise I'll never hurt your computer!

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

My Dream Craft Space

I have been doing a lot of artsy stuff lately.  I made a bunch of headbands for myself, a dress and I made a taco shaped makeup back for a friend.  Its been a lot of fun... I've always loved me some crafting.  I've actually been pretty formally trained in the arts in college and can pull of a lot of things in the arts arena.  I have this vision of the perfect art room I want in my house someday.  I think of it as my office... as a teacher I will need to have a lot of creative space and in the summers I want a room I can enter and create lovely things for those I love.  I envision a nautical theme for this room... take a gander at some concept pictures I pulled together, what do you think? This is long but mostly photos.
On one wall I would have built in shelves surrounding a sunny window like this:
instead of a desk though it would be a bench....
... to add seating and closed storage
images via google
with these drawer pulls
http://www.etsy.com/listing/51897436/brushed-nickel-drawer-pull-with-vintage?ref=sr_gallery_4&ga_search_query=nautical&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title
brushed nickel drawer pull with vintage illustration of octopus
some pillows for the bench...



White Coral on Orange Coral Linen - Embroidery Pillow CoverNavy Blue Linen with Sailing Ship Embroidery  Pillow Covers
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Kainkain?page=3

Vintage Crab silk screened cotton canvas throw pillow 18 inch blackVintage Spiny Lobster hand silk screened cotton canvas throw pillow 18 inch RED
http://www.etsy.com/shop/utilitarianfranchise

For the walls I would do a lovely blue with stark white trim like in this room


via google
 possibly a wall paper wall (the cabinets wall?)...
those are octopai

I would DIE for this metal top table from Anthropologie. It has a durable metal top and a pull out shelf on one end. Its also really big which is what I want. I big giant table to run through the middle of the room.


my chair (stately and wheely)
The table would run perpendicular to the wall with the cabinets and at the other end up against the wall I want.. must have this sofa also from Anthro... great for reading and idea creating.

above it would be a flat screen TV for me enjoy from my head of table perch:)
Anthro has a lot of awesome fishy themed rugs but to add a real pop of bright color (and it looks like fish scales sorta) I would go with this rug under the table to protect the wood floors (following picture)
 
I love the wide beams and rustic feel and rich color.
via google
Of course wall decor-
From Anrtho-
 
via google

Etsy-
cast iron anchor wall decor, blue AS SEEN ON APARTMENT THERAPY anchors away, cast iron wall hook, red
http://www.etsy.com/shop/monkeyandsquirrel

Keep Calm and Sew On - 8 x 10 - Print
http://www.etsy.com/shop/NanLawson (Not EVERYTHING is nautical.. pretty coral color though)

I think I line of of these in sea battered wood frames would look amazing on one wall...
Sea Otter print 8x10Great White Shark print 5x7Dolphin print 5x7Seagull print 8x10
Orca print 8x10Octopus print 11x14
http://www.etsy.com/listing/50670610/dolphin-print-5x7

Storage odds and ends-
Anthro-


Some of these for when people want to craft with me

LOTS of these for buttons, ribbons, zippers, pipe cleaners etc...


A few of these for fabric and other bulk storage on the cabinet shelves.


And one of these for beads, thread and all the odds and ends. I saw a PERFECT one at an antique store in town here that had TONS of little drawers and in was not too bulky or wide.


via google
I would like some hanging book shelfs for crafting books
 via google
And of course the lighting


If I could REALLY have my way I would have a patio door leading out to a nice sunny patio where I could keep a potters wheel and ceramics supplies. I love me some pot spinning.