sleep habits...

i'm hoping this comfortable supreme lullaby baby crib from pottery barn will soothe the little one to sleep...crossing my fingers

for the little one...

just wanted to share some of my fav baby clothes right now. so adorable- i may need to start buying.

mode of transport

sometimes i feel like when you walk around the streets of ny, women pretty much tell each other what is worth buying. everywhere i turn that's all i see- in grey & blue, then in yellow & sand, and of course in pink. i never cared before but now that i'm in the market for a mode of transport for baby lee...i got curious. what is this brand "bugaboo"?
can i just start by saying that i am truly amazed what bugaboo has done to create a stroller icon. who knew- give women the power to customize and personalize their lifestyle- a "stroller" in this case- and you are in. no questions asked.

of course when you actually read up on the stroller {specifically the cameleon}, you realize that bugagoo has truly created the most innovative stroller to date. it's lightweight, adjustable, aero-dynamic, and comes with a seat frame and a bassinet. just to confirm my love for this stroller- i went to test it out. i swear to you that this piece of artwork basically pushed itself- even with just one finger. i was sold. i finally understood what all the fuss was about.

{future purchase} bugaboo cameleon brown base and sand canvas fabric set

from joke to reality

it's been a long time! a little too long. for those who will accept my apologies, please read on. i have a huge update.

mr. sleepy and i are having a baby. i know it's crazy. some of you may remember that i joked about getting our lil' monsta Charlie as an excuse to not having children- well, the joke is on me now.

it's taken me a little while to get used to the idea-like 4 months. i went from shock, to fear, to depression, to having my first ultrasound, to gaining interest and then back to fear again...NOW i'm finally excited. i must say that pregnancy hasn't really been difficult for me. i've heard horror stories. fortunately, i've had no morning sickness or even crazy cravings. i've definitely been on an emotional roller coaster and trying to maintain my sanity as much as possible, but that's nothing new to my pre-prego lifestyle. the only difference is that i can't drink my stress away- so i just sleep them away. all in all, pregnancy has been treating me pretty well.

we are in the process of deciding on many things...strollers, cribs, space in our 1 bedroom apt. i will keep you updated, but i may need all the help i can get. btw- it's going to be a baby boy.

vulcanized rubber, oh my!

i was at Gana art gallery tonight for an event and they had a solo exhibition called Mutant Mythos by Yong-ho Ji. all the creatures were made out of vulcanized tire strips. each piece was stunning. if you are in NY...definitely check it out.

Destination Japan

i was walking by the moma store in soho last weekend and saw this ramen spoon/fork. i was giggling to myself because every time i eat ramen i get really annoyed that i have to have both. this combined utensil is brilliant. this might become a need to have. lol.

lil' monsta

so our friend just had a baby and his name is aiden. the child is adorable- can't wait to see it when i'm in chicago next time. as a congrats gift i'm sending an organic baby rib cotton special-t. it says lil' monsta- i got a matching card too (above). i heart the store in nolita, nyc that i got it from {cat fish greetings}- has the cutest things for babies and also fun cards for stationery lovers.
fyi- we got a puppy. our own lil' monsta. his name is charlie and i heart him. {smile} it's my own excuse for not having a child right now. {chuckle} at least i'm getting a glimpse of how well mr. sleepy will clean up after a baby. {chuckle again}

i heart {the wire}

in order to explain my excuse of not writing for the last couple of weeks- all i can say is {the wire}. i have just finished the fourth season and now i have to wait until the fifth season comes out. despite my hesitation at first, this show has truly embodied my highest entertainment expectation. The heart and soul that comes out of David Simon’s writing is inspiring- to the point that i want to drive down to east/west baltimore and pick up every struggling corner kid. each season takes you through a different view of baltimore- corruption within the police force and drug wars; working class and the shipping yards; political corruption; educational system. the last season is about the media...i'm so excited to watch. unfortunately, i have to wait until august. maybe someone will decide to release it early. for those who have not tapped into HBO...you definitely should. the dialogue and character affinities they create- you won't be able to view primetime tv the way you did before.

a taste of me...

i heart looking at greeting cards and thought i would try designing some myself...here's a taste.
top left {you mend my heart- thank you}
top right {two peas in a pod}
bottom left {you're my lobster}
bottom right {i think i love you}

just a little heaven for me

i finally did it. i made a tote bag and it was successful. the process of making this tote bag is not hard once you learn. there is one moment where you pull the outside of the bag through this tiny hole you left and flip the lining and then- {voila} it's a bag. that feeling of anticipation is a little bit of heaven for me. not sure why, but it gives me a rush.

i heart the brown leaves on my fabric from japan that is heavy duty enough for a tote bag. for the lining, i used this yellow and green floral linen-like fabric. i heart koseki fabric...it's beautiful. with the left over piece, i made a small pouch for the bag.
now i'm waiting for the zipper foot to come for my sewing machine and i'm going to begin making zipper pouches. off to making another tote bag for now...just got fabric from alexander henry. i'll post that one next.

OZOcar

so i know these days everyone (especially in NY) is about "going green." i was on my way to the airport the other day and realized that on average i am in a black towncar 3 times a week. as i was reading domino magazine i read about a perfect alternative called OZOcar. they use hybrid cars which use 70% less gas- mainly a prius or a lexus rx400. it's a brilliant idea- definitely one of those "i wish i thought of that" moments. since my company is "going green" as well...i'm definitely pitching this idea to our green 16 group tomorrow.

next time you have to go to the airport or anywhere else in the tri-state area, use OZOcar. you'll be one step closer to a cleaner, greener city. by the way, i heart the illustrations on the site especially the landing page.

oh california!

i've been in california all week- SF for work and LA for pleasure. i must say, the more i come to SF the more i want to move out here. i got off the plane and an automatic smile hit me- spring fever? perhaps especially since i left NY with snow on the ground, but the weather is fantastic. i could actually wear boots one day and then switch to flats (sans socks) another. i wrap a pashmina around my neck with a blazer and off i go. the food, especially the sushi is great. there is this place i love to go tokyo go go. it's on 16th street between Guerrero and Valencia. has a mouth watering miso black cod and a mind altering lychee margarita. now i'm on a mission to find a lychee margarita in NY...so if anyone knows of a place please let me know.

i stayed at the hotel monaco this time rather than the westin st. francis. the monaco is just like a NY boutique hotel. you get a closet size room with really great decor. i must say though the hotel restaurant, grand cafe, had great french fries cooked in white truffle oil.

well, now i'm in LA visiting one of my best friends (lalasmiles) for the first time since she's moved out here. she already took me to such a cute street called Abbott Kinney Blvd in Venice. we went to this little paper boutique called urbanic. i loved it.



we ended the night at wabi-sabi which was across the street from urbanic. once again a great black cod, tuna tartare, and lychee martini.

i heart CA. now all i have to do is convince mr. sleepy to move and i'm packing my bags. well, move to SF at least and then it's just a quick hour flight down to LA. keep your fingers crossed for me!

{i heart sewing; i hate the flu}

i’ve been out of commission since saturday due to this never-ending flu hence my delayed post. i was actually able to get up today for the first time without my head pounding to the ground and chills going through my body. let me tell you this flu season is wretched. be careful and take care of yourselves.


now on to more fun stuff…last month my friend and i signed up for a machine sewing class at a place called purl soho. it was three saturdays, 9-12 in february. the 9am was brutal...but worth it. we made a tote bag (not pictured above- having trouble uploading) and a zipper pouch (pictured above). {i heart} the zipper pouch. my plan is to make more pouches in all different kinds of fabric. the store has such beautiful & inspiring fabric- mostly from japan.



if any of you are looking for something fun to do on the weekend- this class was great. phyllis, our teacher, is very patient and willing to work with all levels. her class begins in march again. i'm waiting for the intermediate class to begin- i might sign up again. if not i'll be at home in a pile of thread and fabric trying to figure out what went wrong.

a little garden

these herbs are great for a windowsill. {i heart} the packaging. to plant- gently tap with a spoon to break open the top of the egg. water the enclosed soil (in which the seeds are already embedded), and place the egg in the sun. soon you'll have a miniature herb garden! branch also sells mint and lavender. you can get a cactus too. these would be such great gifts.



these little creatures above are quirky sculptures made of natural latex rubber. the "eyes" are actual seeds (melon, tomato, and pumpkin seeds), and their "skin" is soft and pliable. you can squeeze their bodies and they'll squeak. if and when you get tired of looking at your Plant-Me Pet on your desk or shelf, you can literally bury the sculpture in a pot of soil (head-first, so as to cover the seeds), water it and place it in the sun, and -voilá!- the rubber will decompose and a plant will sprout.

once again {i heart} the packaging- a quirky container with planting instructions in convenient "graphic novel" form.

sustainable design for living

an online store called Branch has some of the cutest things...the material they use are environmentally responsible as well. couple of my {i heart} items below.


about: this clever wine rack is made from naturally renewable and recyclable materials. it holds and protects six standard wine bottles.



about: this ingenious design is the result of its simplicity – the bag is nothing more than two layers of a cleverly shaped piece of felt and a zipper. when entirely unzipped, the bag lays completely flat. when zipped, it becomes a beautiful – and super-useful – bag. the wool felt is made from factory waste, so color and texture may vary slightly from what is shown.



about: perfect for using around the kitchen while preparing a meal, these are also attractive enough to bring to the table as small serving pieces. because they're made of 100% organic bamboo, they're sturdy. and they neither impart nor absorb flavors.

happy vday!

if you forgot to send a vday card to someone...go to Kate Spade and send a {be mine} ecard. the cards are handmade.

favorite card today- love is in the air by hello lucky. {i heart} the graphic of the airplane and the use of the dotted line to the word. brilliant yet so simple.

ode to sample sales

the two sample sales i go to every year are the Barney's warehouse sale and the Theory sample sale. below are the details.

What: Barneys Warehouse Sale
When: 2/12-2/29; M-F. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 255 West 17th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues

if you can make it out to NJ...this is a good one to go to. otherwise, wait until the week of june 2nd for the SSS sample sale for Theory.

let it snow

even with all the snow in ny today i had to venture out from work to pick up my mom's vday gift. since i was in the neighborhood, i stopped by Arthur's today and saw the cutest card. the company was called two piglets that design letterpress cards. since i chose one for a vday i figured that i would feature some of my favorites from their website. enjoy~

i haven't seen NY covered in white for a long time...it was wonderful. well at least until i had to make my way home and almost fell from wearing high heels. bring on the slush tomorrow- i'm ready.

fashion rocks

linear details are big this year. 3.1 Phillip Lim, Brian Reyes, Carlos Miele, and Derek Lam (from left to right) are among my favorites. i heart Brian Reyes with the thin belt lining the grey coat-it's sophisticated with an edge. the slight shimmer in the skirt by Carlos Miele and the dress by Derek Lam bring corporate femininity while the romantic Phillip Lim dress i would put on and never want to take off. fashion has this way of bringing together perfection.

rock, paper, scissors

i saw this as i was browsing rock, paper, scissors...i heart the can o' clips (top left). such a clever and cute way to package mini clothespins. i would pay $7 for 28 of them- maybe not purchase them online, but if i lived in virginia it would be on my buy list. the fabric on the desktop storage bag and handkerchief, especially the "animal friends" is very playful. i would love to make a pillow case with that fabric. handmade eiffel tower and leaning tower of pisa gift boxes using vintage imagery, french text, and glass glitter are stunning. well at least to fit something tiny like a truffle- or maybe an engagement ring for vday.

vday for mr. sleepy

couple of my favorites for mr. sleepy right now. Moncler Monestier Ski Jacket- he would kill me if i bought that for him. i heart moncler though, it's one of the warmest jackets i've ever owned. Lambertson Truex Pebbled leather wallet- the details in the signature three stitch is classic luxury. John Hardy Kali silver money clip- it's handmade in bali and when you run your fingers on top it feels like your fingers are walking on stones. the classic ipod- this is a standard and once he figures out his music collection, i need to buy him one. John Allan's hair/skincare line- i heart the smell and John Allan has a great logo.

why details...

i heart details- it makes me smile.
whether i want a bag because someone hand painted each section or it may even be simple as my husband ("mr. sleepy") getting me my favorite arizona iced tea. either way, it's what makes me- me. this is my first blog and i hope that everyone who reads this may start to enjoy details as much as i do.

if you're wondering about the footprints other than my own in the photo- that's mr. sleepy's and our husky nala.