daily inspiration

soft and light

so happy and so silly

open wide and drink in the color

this weekend was a blur. and like most weekends the end comes too soon. we met some germans and drank thier beer. we went to dumbo to soak up the sun and baked and caught a mouse in the house. but we didnt make it into a pie like peter rabbit, although it was suggested. i am aching to write a book, but i just need to finish my proposal. what will happen next.

vintage rings

i found this reing via this vintage jewelry site-which i am now banned from b/c the money is just unspeakable-insert remark about todays economy here. but then i lost the link. good thing.

wish list

i need to add thse little guys to my bear collection
http://shop.uppercasegallery.ca/collections/papergoods?page=3

we

because we are...

becasue we are for keeps

this weekend i promise to make breakfast. toast with jam. i promise to make coffee with cream just how you like it. even though i take mine black.
i always look forward to the end of the week because thats when the weekend comes and that when we can go on vespa rides and spend long afternoons in the park. we can soak up the sun like 2 lizards. and sip mimosas in the morning and eat frenchtoast and we dont have to do dishes. saturday we are spending the day i the park with our german friends drinking german beer. this weekend you said you are making butterfinger baklava becasue brian asked you when you would make more buttlava as he likes to call it. i will make another caserole for lunches and we will finish our projects reserved for weekends. there is so much to do.

dream come true dress.

stampede

ive had a lot of things on my mind lately-like wanting to branch out on my own. wanting to return to work in the simplicity of a coffee shop. i want to make, make, make. but my time is always occupied by less important things- most times i find myself on the couch in a vegitable like state dreaming of nothing inparticular. i watched people on the train this morning and most of the people reading had sour looks on thier faces like thier upper lips smelled. i started my day out right with a coffee from joyce on my walk to the q train. and im ending it right with my handsome boy at his premier-he played a one-legged hobo.

xoxo

mary blair

mary blair. oh what a lady. she was one of the first big female hot shots at disney and probably the best. her color and whimsey are just what your tired eyes need at the lunch time slump of the day. enjoy.

heart spill

i think i am going to write a book
a childrens book
a childrens cookbook.

layered

pattern pattern pattern.

i havent made my own patterns for my children's line in months. i need to start up again.

inspiration= chris' newborn neice isabella. she hasnt developed much of a personality yet...she mainly eats sleeps and poops but you see i can see a little flicker in her. i think she will like circus' and trapeze artists in tu tu's. keep a look out for me new series. have a good weekend!

shiney shiney sparkle love

2 things: PRADA lace from the 2008 lookbook.

And Tom binn's shiney darlings- he is a sparkle genius and my dream come true.

http://www.tombinnsdesign.com/

work

ok so im at work...on a day when no one is in. theres nothing to do. so i thought i'd show you what i do. some of my prints ended up on the chico's site. keep in mind sugarplums that this in not my typical style. this is for a client. and i accomadate the client any way i can. and can i just say placement tees are quite possibly the most difficult to engineer on yardage.

eat drink and be married

When I was just a girl I was never the one to dream of weddings more than who I'd marry in a game of MASH. But this website has turned me into a dreamer. Also my most beautiful friend erica mewhirter is gettin hitched and it has inspired me to begin looking for beautiful ideas for her wedding. and i stumbled upon 2 blogs that have these amazing inspiration boards-much like the trend boards we make for fashion. they are stunning. so are the brides-smiles stretched wide across thier faces. awww love.

http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/

My most favorite of the weddings- for those who know me they will understand.

http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/2008/03/real-wedding-saturday-amanda-matt.html

shorpy.com= finger waves

this is quite posibly the most beautiful collection of old photo's ever compiled. filled with gems like this natural beauty. im more like the lady with glasses in the background there.

via: shorpy.com

To whom it may concern,

In case anyone is out there listening. I am searching for collaborations. I have prints I would like to make into products and garments. And would love to work with a fellow designer. I have a print source I just need a little companionship in this endeavor. Preferably someone with great sewing skills.
love love love
kimb

subtlety

i hope good news comes soon.

where have you been...

where have i been you ask? well i'm glad you asked because I've been busy. Far too busy for my own good to tell you the truth. I'm sorry I neglected you little blog but you see I've been doing things like going to the Teddy Roosevelt's childgood home, picnics in Prospect park visits with Miss Chelsea Jones, meeting new and interesting Brooklyn folk, eating brunch at Tom's diner, discovering new and wonderful places, going to a gallery reunion at an amazing little bar, eating at amazing restaurants for restaurant week, falling in love, attempting to sell prints of my patterns online, going to shows and making cupcakes. It's all very exhausting all this running around. But there is plenty more where that came from.
i'd like to share a little something i learned this past few months with you...
my top 5 places list:
spotted pig
little owl
billy's bakery for banana cake
gramercy tavern for the biggest meatball you've ever seen in your life
sugar sweet sunshine for banana pudding and cupcakes
soy for tuna bowls
little branch for great drinks
ok ok i know...that was 7 but you get the idea

i realized something last night. i wish for your success with all my heart. 

but i know as soon as you find it, i will hardly see you.

and that my dear is my selfish thought for the day.

Cartier has a new line out...called "love". all the pieces are equiped with these screws to lock your love into the bracelet. ohhh love. sigh. Cartier LOVE bracelet