Aren’t back pains reserved for people like over the age of thirty…? If so, then I feel old. Today I had too carry home three textbooks, three binders, and like 4 regular books. I felt like I was carrying cement on my back. Totally not fun. When I put my backpack down in my car, before climbing on, I saw a distinct shift of the car bouncing on it’s shocks. How sad, my bag is so heavy it can move my car up and down.

Currently: Math Homework. I got sixty on the last test. I seriously need like an 70 – 80 on the next test or I’m screwed for the rest of the year.

Reading: Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen

Listening to: Rich Girl by Down with Webster

Tannis Hegan Rectangle Bag.

Canvas and leather. Made in Canada. Via Lark.

One of the projects completed last week was a series of products on zazzle which feature my photgraph,  Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4. The Columbia River shines radiantly in the sunrise as it flows tranquilly towards the pacific ocean bordered by dark silhouettes of evergreen trees standing like sentinels on the Oregon shore and mist shrouded mountains beyond in Washington.

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
View more Columbia river Stationery

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
Get your own magnets on zazzle.com

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
Design a custom travel mug at zazzle.com

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
Create a custom made key chain on Zazzle

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
buy buttons at zazzle.com

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
View more stickers on zazzle.com

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
Browse other bumper stickers on zazzle.com

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
See more Columbia river T-Shirts

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
Design customized tee shirts on zazzle

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
Create a coffee mug with zazzle.com

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
See more Columbia river Postcards

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
Design a personalized mousemat at zazzle

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
Make aprons on zazzle

Sunrise Over the Columbia River #4 by dlmtleArt
Design canvas tote bags from Zazzle

Dawna’s Gallery of Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, and T shirts

Dawna’s Fine Art Prints at

Dawna’s Zazzle Gallery of items featuring her Art and Photography

BIKE WRAP made by Jooks from STEADFAST on Vimeo.

원하던 것이 나왔다. 그런데 아직 정식으로 판매되고 있지 않은 것 같다.

이 가방에 자전거를 분해해 넣고 멀리 가서 라이딩하는 생각을 하니

그 생각만으로도 기분이 좋아진다.

하지만 현실은 시궁창

B@Rより、可愛いニットの新作です＾＾

5色入りで、ニットの質感がとてもリアル♪

名前がうさっこということでフードにうさ耳が付いていて、とてもキュートです☆

うさ耳付きとレギュラータイプの2種類フードが入っています。

沢山のカラーが入っているので、色で迷っちゃいますね♪

::: B@R ::: Usakko

先日のThe East Meets West Winter collectionでも着させていただきました。

そして、POPモデルもさせていただきました✿

2アバターでショーモデルと、POPモデルというのもなんだか不思議な感じ♪ｗ

こちらのバッグも、先日のWinter collectionの時に手に持っていたバッグで

本日発売になりました。

チェックの生地に皮と可愛い形のリングやハート等　女性の心をくすぐるような

とても素敵なバッグです。肩　腕　手と3箇所アタッチ付きで１色140Lです。

::: B@R ::: Daisuki

http://barerose.xeraweb.com/index2.php

B＠R　SLURL

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bare%20Rose/147/12/30

*ハンドバッグはBlack cat simにあります。

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Black%20Cat/201/231/27

posted by Beyonce Qunhua

Sequins toujours !!!

Le sac de nos reves nous attend toujours la ou on ne l’attend pas: c’est facile de rentrer chez Balenciaga ou Chanel et de tomber sur une merveille de sac. On peut meme se demander si on craque vraiment sur le sac (sa forme, sa matiere, sa couleur etc…) ou si c’est la marque qui nous attire l’oeil (marche aussi pour les sacs “inspirés” genre tous les pseudos matelassés à chaine qui ont fleuri dans les enseignes high street depuis cet automne).

The dream bag doesn’t necessarly wait for us where we would expect it: it’s easy to walk in Balenciaga or Chanel and to find a wonderful bag. We could also ask ourselves if we are really melting for the bag (shape, fabric, color etc…) or if it’s the brand that’s attracting us (works also for the “alike” bags, like all the “chanel like” chained bag that are in all highstreet stores since autumn).

Mais j’aurais jamais pensé tomber sur une merveille… au terminal eurostar! En general moi au terminal eurostar ca donne / But I never would have thought to find such a perfect thing… in the Eurostar Terminal!. Usually me in the eurostar terminal it’s something like that:

1. Le checking fini dans 20 min (donc j’ai 10 min de retard et le train embarque dans 5), je traine une valise qui doit peser 120 kg, j’ai un sac rempli de chaussures, plus mon sac à main… donc pas le temps pour les boutiques (sauf eventuellement M&S, pour avoir un truc correct à manger) / The checking closes in 20 min (so I’m already 10 min late and the train boards in 5), I’m carrying a suitcase that must weight around 120 kg, I have a bag full of shoes, plus my handbag. So no time for shopping (except M&S to have something decent to eat).
2. Lundi matin, 8h30, et faut que je me depeche parce que je dois etre à 9h au bureau, donc je joue la montre… idem pas le temps de trainer. / Monday morning, 8:30 am, I have to be at the office at 9, so again no time

Donc il a fallu que je raccompagne quelqu’un pour avoir enfin l’opportunité de trainer dans ce terminal! Et la je passe devant une vitrine… Il est la! Il est beau!

Il est 17h55… à quelle heure ferme la boutique?? 18h !!! Faut que je me depeche !

Je crois que c’est l’achat de sac le plus rapide de la décennie

Top Dorothy Perkins, Pantalon Vero Moda, Veste H&M, Richelieux noires vernies Zara, Sac sequins Olivier Bonas, Collier Accessorize / Top Dorothy Perkins, Pants Vero Moda, Jacket H&M, Shoes Zara, Bag Olivier Bonas, Necklace Accessorize

As promised, I spent the day in front of my sewing machine today finishing the third library bag, and working with my gorgeous Amy Butler Nigella fabric.

So, a book bag for Miss 1 to match the ones I made for Miss 3 and I. 

The second thing I worked on today was a bag to hold my swift. It was made by a friend’s father, and had been stored in the brown paper wrapper it arrived in, until it fell apart. I cut this out months ago, and then did nothing more. I had decided it needed a pocket but wasn’t sure how I would make it. Today it was a doddle, as I realised a full width pocket would be sewn in with the seams. With a small flap for the top, and a bit of contrasting binding, it was done.  The pocket will store the dowels easily and closes with a snap. I totally love my snap press, it is so much easier than trying to get my machine to produce a passable buttonhole!  Then it was a matter to whipping up a lining and side seams, and making a casing for the ribbon closure.  Ah, yet another bit of Amy loveliness to sit around being useful and pretty.

I had enough left overs to make myself a beautiful work in progress bag too.

And speaking of left overs, I played around with them too, and made three more slightly smaller work in progress bags – the one of on the right is the smallest and would be perfect for a sock knitter.  These need rehoming, as a girl doesn’t need *quite* this many beautiful bags.

And now all I am left with from two yards of beautiful fabric is this:

Oh, and a floor desperately in need of vacuuming.   What fun it was to spend a whole day sewing. I can’t remember the last time I did. But for now, I had better pick up those knitting needles!

By Annie

I’m always amused by the random things people find to crochet. This purse is a perfect example of that. Who thought, “hey I think I want my bag to be shaped like a Thanksgiving turkey?” Well, whoever you are, I’m glad you thought of this, because it amuses me.

Photo: Ellenbloom

Ethnic hand made bag

We sell a lot of ethnic handmade bag with wood and cloth material, with much motif, design and size.

View in large here

• Skin: GeEs Design Tara America – Florida Glos
• Hair: Maitreya Green II – Coffee
• Jacket: Zaara Inka – Brown
• TankTop: Fri.day Basic Cami – White
• Pants: Zaara Chinos – Khaki
• Necklace: Uzuri Kipepeo
• Bag: *YS & YS* Illetes Bag – DarkFlower (GroupGift)
• Shoes: Uzuri Uhuru Sandals – Brown

Have a good shopping !

I’ve been busy at the sewing machine over the past few days, making the most of some pretty fabric and finishing off the work in progress bags I have orders for plus a few more.  I have also been working on an outfit each for the girls, although the fact they are incomplete didn’t stop me from working on something entirely different today.

Inspired by our library visit today, I took the opportunity to (finally) cut out the second and third library bags I got the fabric for several months ago.  I got one done too – it was one of those magic days where both girls slept and slept.  This bag is for me, I adore the fabric, and have enough to make myself a WIP bag which will be made tomorrow, as there is no time like the present!

Like the other library bag, I used a pattern made from an old cloth bag we had worn out, which I cut apart.  I added a patchwork panel and contrast of my own design.  The fabric is some lovely decorator weight Amy Bulter from her Nigella range. I totally adore it and am glad I have made something ‘useful’ from it. I love having the library books stored in the bags, as they girls books stay in them between visits, so I have an excuse for the bags staying out looking pretty all the time. 

We visit the library fortnightly on a Sunday, and today was our library day.  A while ago, a friend’s husband was bemoaning to me the pathetic collection of fly fishing books in the library and I pointed out that the section was approximately four times larger than the knitting section. It seems in recent months they have actually been buying some new knitting books though. I was able to get out these good old stitch dictionaries, as well as two new additions.

I have borrowed the Simply Baby book before, in fact the lovely knitted teddies I made were sourced from this book, and while I might not *use* any patterns from either book, it is lovely to flick through the patterns and admire them. 

I can see the days ahead taking shape – lots of finishing projects, secret Christmas knitting, and enjoying the spring sunshine before my marking contract tears me away from my life of leisure.

My first furoshiki -- the one in the foreground contains a box of homemade cookies and a book and the tall one in the background contains two bottles of wine.

The “furoshiki” is such a wonderful and artsy way to wrap and carry all things around!  In fact, this is post comes in perfect timing while you shop for your Christmas presents.

I have a confession to make: I feel guilty every single time someone gives me a plastic bag for my groceries whenever I forget to bring my grocery bag with me on my errands.  It might be a mental block or simply an inconvenience, I always “forget” to bring that bag… Until recently I learned about furoshiki — the Japanese art of wrapping and carrying everything with a piece of fabric.  I now carry a piece of  fabric that looks more like an oversize handkerchief that I keep in my handbag as it has minimal weight and occupies barely noticeable volume.  Whenever I do my groceries with my piece of colourful fabric, I feel deeply satisfied to the knowledge that I am actively reducing plastic bags and wrapping paper consumption with my own piece of reusable and washable fabric.  The furoshiki is also a wonderful way to gift wrap home made cookies, marmalade and bottles of wine.  It feels somewhat “magical” when you present to your friend your gift wrapped in a piece of fabric rather than in one of those glittery paper gift bag (which are no recyclable) or worse, in wrapping paper which will immediately become useless once the person rips if off your gift.

It’s easy to make your own furoshiki.  All you need is a piece of fabric and the ability to tie a knot — It’s that simple!  A great place to start is to check out the one-page pdf file released by the Japanese Ministry of Education.

If like me, your handbag is almost always bursting apart or if you are as forgetful as I am, I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to have a piece of fabric as an alternative to a shopping bag.  It does not need to be fancy as long as you like the print or the texture of the fabric.  All you need to do is to carry it on you and pull it out with a smile the next time you say “I don’t need a bag” to the cashier.

So yesterday I stenciled some moustaches onto a bag, I think I might sell them, if people would buy them of course.
Either way I’m happy with it

More good news. Gear Wear is now officaly carrying the Shoot Sac by Marie Claire. Place your orders now. Thi thing is amazing. Talk about a great idea. Thanks MC. You’re a superstar. Basic kit is $189.99 great value for the money.

::ZinGZanGZunG presents::

for more informations click  HERE  happy shopping and lot of greetings, zyma 

good bye my lover ~ good bye my friend

you have been there for me…

until the end

good bye my friend

your wonderful life came to a sudden end this morning when i discovered that you were glued to my hallway floor. a leaking bottle of glue was too much for you to take. not only you moved on to greener pastures, several shopping bags and the cover for my umbrella also decided to leave this earth. thankfully, you did not take my camera bag with you – i sort of need that one. and my wallet.

we shared many happy moments together since we first met a picadelly circus in london. we enjoyed robbie williams live at milton keynes together, you held all my important belongings when i needed your support. you helped me drag my groceries home. we went sightseeing together, and when life got rough, you gave me comfort by hosting my pins, buttons, cell phones, keyes, coins…

it is sad to see you go and there will be no easy replacement for you!

rest in peace sweet nike bag

~~

by the way, this is not the only household friend that died on me today. my hair dryer went up in smoke this morning. i had just turned it off but it was still plugged in when it suddenly turned on again (though being off) and then there was smoke everywhere.

i didn’t really know what to do – can you get electricuted  when pulling the plug on a smoking hair dryer? well, i gave my all (secretly hoping that i will not end up as a roasted chicken) and pulled the plug. nothing happened except that it had no power to blow dry anymore. but the smoke continued.

the immediately opened window didn’t help much, the disgusting smell is still all over the place. at least i didn’t get toasted. when i finally had my hair dry i just wanted to grab my bag and leave – that’s when i discovered that my dear friend was glued to the hallway floor. thank you very much. this is not how i want to start my day.

a friend helped me to pick out glasses today. now i’m down to two models and another friend needs to tell me on monday which model i have to pick. we also looked for blow dryers and bags and christmas calenders but that was all not what i had in mind. so basically, it was a cheap day for me. except that more things broke than i made whole. mh, life i guess

franzi

Alright, now that I’ve finished my DH socks, I’m moving on to Kim’s slippers. I’ve chosen to go with dark green and a heather gray. (more exact info to come) I may have also picked up a brand new knitting bag at Mary Maxim’s. It was on sale! Whats a girl to do? I mean, it’s not like slippers using TWO skeins could fit in my sock-sized knitting bag. Nope. I needed something BIGGER. The quilted bag I bought was on sale for only $9.99, so I think I did a good job.

Unfortunately, I’m posting this right before work, so it’s another small one. I’ll come back when I have more time and really go into detail on this project.

Every week, Saturday that is, I will post my favorite item spotted in stores around Cairo. It can be a shoe we all lust over, a bag we can snag, just a jacket, a stylish skirt, a do-it-all dress, jagged jewelry, or nifty nail polish.  Hope you enjoy!

Christian Louboutin Lace & Suede Booties

I have been lusting over these Louboutin booties since September; hence, being my 1st Item of the Week.  Need I say much about Louboutin other than he has, by far, kicked Manolo Blahnik out of the race more than 3 years ago.  His designs are feminine yet trendy, stylish and breathtaking.  These elegant lace and suede booties will be the statement of any outfit, but come with a hefty price tag.  I love how they are reminiscent of boots worn 1800’s and can still be worn in 2010!  Found at Beymen, Four Seasons Nile Plaza.

A girl’s shoe should always be a source of admiration for the other girl who isn’t wearing them!