So as you know, I was extremely inspired by this project by Heleen Klopper which I posted about a few weeks ago.  So I went out, bought some felting needles and dyed roving (lazy) and went at it! Two down and a bunch more to go.  Just thought I’d share.  It’s really a lot of fun…

LOVE these unisex fair-trade shoes designed by Osborn Design Studio, and made in Guatemala City.  I can’t believe I haven’t seen these until today.  These floral booties on top are my personal faves. Check out their site for more awesome fabrics.

Just found these yesterday at a local thrift store- I’m oxford crazy, I tell you!  I was charmed by the burgundy suede.

They are called “Aqua Skips” – suede, yet supposedly also waterproof?!  I will put this to the test.

Sometimes as a blogger I feel like a collector of lovely images. Sometimes I hoard photographic odds and ends from Etsy that make no sense as a collection.  However, I find them each lovely in their own right.

1, 3,  Uncommon Eye   2. Junque  3. Road Trip 5. Vintage Runway  6. 100 Percent 7. Petit Brocante

There really is something so awesome about hand-loomed scarves and blankets.

How nice would it be to have this as a tile pattern somewhere in your house?  And by “your” I mean “my”.

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I bought this at Revolve after a week or two of thinking about it, with a discount code found here.  Totally awesome.  I’d just like to say say that not all celebrity clothing/accessory lines are overrated- they key is pairing up with people who know what they’re doing.

I think this idea is brilliant.

“Wool Filler for mending holes in textiles was born out of a need to repair a hole in a woolen cardigan. The edges of such holes are rarely clean-cut and they are often surrounded by ladders, fraying or worn patches. The differences in thickness and the openness of the structure make felt the ideal solution for mending. Felt, being non-woven, attaches easily to any open structure. Fillers made for materials like wood consist of fibres and a chemical binder. Felt is different: it attaches mechanically by means of minuscule scales. Where once there was a hole, there’s now a new piece of fabric.”

Well loved cardigan… rescued!

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This is by far the best work I’ve seen in a while.  Absolutely inspiring work from this husband and wife pair.  The photos are mostly of projects from the 70’s and 80’s, and I can think of a handful of artists making work right now that strives to look just like this, but not nearly as successfully executed.

I wish I could post every single photo because these projects are just so amazing.  Look here for more.

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I love these slip-ons (though I wish they didn’t have a driving sole)!  The booties are awesome too. You can even send Alyssa your own brand new boots and have them customized with the design of your choice.