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sewing project: tissue holders
tru luv 4 eva cross-stitch
A few months ago, I came across an excellent booklet of cross-stitch alphabets at Half Price Books, and it inspired me to try out cross-stitch again (something I did back in middle/high school). Two weeks ago, I finally got around to buying some cross-stitch fabric from a local thrift store for $1, and started experimenting.
First up, something for our house. I chose one of the designs from the book, selected two colors from my decade-old stash of embroidery floss, and stitched up a saying my husband and I like to exchange: tru luv 4 eva.

I framed it in an old wood frame I had lying around, which I painted black.
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First up, something for our house. I chose one of the designs from the book, selected two colors from my decade-old stash of embroidery floss, and stitched up a saying my husband and I like to exchange: tru luv 4 eva.
I framed it in an old wood frame I had lying around, which I painted black.
beth retro photography
Loving these photos by Beth Retro:


They remind me a lot of Felix Gonzalez-Torres's work--the subject of my MA thesis.
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They remind me a lot of Felix Gonzalez-Torres's work--the subject of my MA thesis.
freya art and design

As one of our wedding presents, my husband and I were given money to purchase artwork. We chose to buy this print by the artist Freya, which we'd seen months ago on Oh So Beautiful Paper and really liked. I've since framed it using a frame I found at Goodwill and painted black, to match all of our other frames.
You can view more of Freya's work in her shop.
jenny n. design clutch
Check out the amazing clutch that I just found out I won!

It's made from vintage mint leather and is by jenny n. design, a great local bag designer. I can't wait to see it in person!
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It's made from vintage mint leather and is by jenny n. design, a great local bag designer. I can't wait to see it in person!