Happy Sunday.

To all of those that celebrate Easter, may you have an awesome one.

To all of those that don't -- have a nice Sunday!


Pictures, handmade stamps and ceramic goodness to come!

<3

Did I Mention...

...that Blogger is weird and makes the spacing in my posts look funky? YUCK.

Berkeley, Bubby and Little Crafties.

On the 14th (yes, of last month!), Scarlett (who will be called Nic from here on out!) and I ventured out to Berkeley for a day of shopping and girly fun. We took BART, which we both enjoyed, and found our way to Telegraph Avenue.

We were on a mission to find boots and cute vintage goodies but ended up only finding the goodies. Nic had been looking for an awesome pair of flat, round toed leather boots... kind of Equestrian style ever since our trip to San Francisco. She still hasn't found them -they're hiding very well! Little buggers.

Anyways, we walked (well, she walked and I rolled. Team work!) up and down the street, visiting hot little shops. Our favorites included Buffalo Exchange (I scored a sweet cobalt and black shirt, plaid and ruffled. Oh my!), Mars Mercantile and our favorite, Sway. At Sway, I scored a beautiful grey dress and some sunglasses and Nic got a pair of jeans that fit her PERFECTLY. I mean... they fit her so well that the rest of the world should be weeping. It's amazing. The store actually reminded me of a mini Anthropologie, but everything was 1/3 of the price.

*A word on Anthropologie -- I love the store. Everything that they carry is unbelievably cute and fashion forward, yet vintage-y at the same time. BUT (yes, there's a 'but'), that store makes me feel SO poor! I don't think that I know anyone who would be able to plunk down $338 for an above the knee dress. Seriously folks! Who is able to buy a whole outfit there and not go into debt?!*

After a long day of shopping, Nic and I decided that we wanted some kebabs. We headed towards D'Yars, a little place with "fresh and natural Middle Eastern Cuisine." OH MY GOSH. It was delish! They also don't use MSG, which rocks because I'm allergic.

Nic's Beef Kebab plate. Her onions are so purple and pretty that I just want to steal 'em and keep 'em in a little box to look at.

I got a Chicken Kebab plate, complete with yellow (is there a name for this? Saffron? rice, homemade hummus, flat bread, cucumber dipping sauce and a Greek salad.

Of course, all of that eating made us... hungry. Ha! I had never had gelato before and it was declared that EVERYONE needs to try gelato at least once. Mmmm...

That concludes our Berkeley Trip.

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Here are a few pictures that I took a day or two ago.

Dustin (Bubby) and I goofing around. This was the only picture that didn't have a tongue sticking out or a face scrunched up! I have to beg that guy for a serious picture... no good! He's such a pretty boy. *sigh*

I've been feeling a little bit more crafty lately and these two are the tiny things that I've made and happened to take a picture of.

This little guy's name is Whootie and he' just adorable. I got him at Michael's in a little dollar bin kit and I *really* need to iron him. I keep bumping the yellow plate and he just dissolves, little plastic beads everywhere. He's the cutest little fellow and I can't wait t have him all squish and solid at the same time! I think I smell and addiction to Perler beads coming on...

Lastly, I made this phone dangly-thing a few weeks back. I have this big collection of beading tools and supplies and decided that the little Winnie-the-Pooh plastic toy hanging from my phone was a little... you know.

I each of the little charms means something to me but their meaning is a secret and I won't tell! My favorite is the little glass bird bead that happens to actually be out of focus in this picture. I love birds. Be prepared to see many more.

I've been listening to a lot of Spencer Bell , The Kills and Cold War Kids. More on my the musical loves-of-my-life later. ;]

Hope you all have a great Thursday!

- Violet

New Post!

Well, last night I was suprised with the new laptop that I wanted! Eeep! Buuutt.. now I have to learn Vista (someone hang me, please?).

Stay tuned for a bring-you-up-to-date post full of pictures and plans!

Lots of love,
Violet

Oh, Life and a Birthday!

Hello!

I am feeling a little bit better. FINALLY! There is a vicious virus going around and I just happened to get it. Dustin and Scarlett, too. It was one of those ickies that makes you feel like you're under a wet blanket all day long. Steals your energy and give you with a heavy coating of (sorry) lung snot.

Anyways, it's so awesome to have a little bit if energy! Yea!

We (Dustin, Scarlett, our friend Jesse and I) went to the city yesterday (Saturday) in honor of Scarlett's 20th birthday. I forgot my camera and quite frankly, I don't think I would have had the energy to hold little June (that's my camera's name) up and snap pictures all around town. We all hopped on BART and made it to the hotel by 1:30-ish. (I'd used Priceline and got us a sweet 4-star hotel for $89. Yes, a $369 room for a little over $100 with taxes and fees. Oh, life!)

Once there, we waiting in a long-ass (pardon) line and rode a cable car up to Chinatown, where we walked around a bit (I was pushed, of course!) and then got duped into eating at a terrible Chinese Restaurant (free pot stickers, what a scandal!). After that, we found our way to the Stella Pastry Cafe and picked up Scar's Birthday Tiramisu. We hoofed it back the cable cars, got on the wrong one and walked all the way back to the hotel. EXHAUSTED!

We all had a great time and Scar and I can't wait to get another cheap hotel and have a Girl's only night! Life is so good.


Tomorrow, Scar and I are going shoe shopping and I'm in the process of buying an electric violin. That was kind of a non-sequitur, but I heard that the grammar police had the day off. ;]

Oh and I really want to see THIS movie... and THIS one, too. Big difference between the two, I know!

Happy Birthday to the best friend I've ever had. I love you!