Stylist/Blogger/Mama in the Midwest.

ART + DESIGN

samesies.

Time to get a leg up on this weekend, friends. See you Monday (from Portland!)! LINKS:  YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW & IN A LUXE Samesies is a weekly guest series from M. Fay.

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ART + DESIGN

color mankind.

Some very pretty colors showed up to this party. LINK: ANN PIBAL via design milk Color Mankind is a weekly guest series from Lauren Willhite.

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ART + DESIGN

swing break.

Dude. At The Portland Garment Factory, there’s a swing in the workshop for workers to clear their mind and enjoy a breezy memory. Forget smoke breaks; they’re taking swing breaks. Am totally going to pay them a visit when I’m in town next week. Swing break! LINK:   WORK.PLACE

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animal instincts // the mouse.

I’m back with another animal instincts round-up, which is quickly becoming an obsession. Friends — I am seeing four-legged creatures in everything. Save me soon. But for now, I’m having fun. Today? The mouse!: [a]. Moonspoon Saloon Backstage Dress ($237) at I Don’t Like Mondays [b]. French Vintage Industrial Zinc Cheese Crates ($225) at 1stDibs

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Miscellaneous

a triangle bag.

You guys knew I’d be all over this, didn’t you? Albert from Otaat sent a link to these awesome limited edition bags ($100), and I’m ready to flea market away in each of them. Also of note? The canoe bag, which is all sorts of genius. LINK:   OTAAT

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Miscellaneous

stuff from my google reader…

My Google Reader starred items are bursting at the seams with beauty. Here are a few awesome posts from around the Internet, and all of the below sites are well worth a bookmark. I’m warning you!: ONE: Awesome jewelry from A Merry Mishap, via Shiny Squirrel. TWO: Illustrator Bernadette Pascua via KonfettiForm. THREE: Dots via

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ART + DESIGN

a grassy gown.

Wrk-Shp makes quirky garments inspired by architecture and building materials. I love this bizarre grassy dress, made with Tyvek and wheatgrass. LINK:  WRK-SHP

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