tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26752632073674716972024-03-13T17:19:06.988-07:00handful of stitchesLauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-76739459617094539032009-12-12T09:52:00.000-08:002009-12-12T10:07:55.456-08:00040<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">i love today. it is the last saturday in the apartment i have lived in for 2 1/2 years.It is so strange. i am crocheting up a storm... my little sister needs a christmas present. i received my boots from </span></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/gojane.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">GOJANE.COM</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and they are awesome!! the best boots i could have bought online after only seeing once! and for only 35$, so great. i have noticed a definite trend of me posting shoes, and i think i'm going to continue with this...</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">shoe loves of the day:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.outblush.com/women/images/2007/10/hunter-wellies.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://www.outblush.com/women/images/2007/10/hunter-wellies.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 351px; " /></span></span></a></div><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.hunter-boot.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">the classic hunter wellie</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">these boots are my absolute favorites. i have navy bluse and they now have the beat up dirty look that i love. absolutely perfect and comfortable. plus, they look great with any outfit. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">hunter now makes socks for them! a fleece sock that lines the boo are the perfect addition. i got a grey pair of socks for my boots and my feet stay so warm!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03lc7JXrRsxGqdU6U7f4ihyphenhyphenBlyPl-AnbM8mFjzmreuRngfOpaU3cvRHbYl6hzZkGYhlDibEMs0WVjBoOHwjoIG2c4e2aM9xH1b7If0IAQHbydcUEDVcpEXzA5BPTWLGaDjm8ewItDGZ0/s1600-h/wellysock.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03lc7JXrRsxGqdU6U7f4ihyphenhyphenBlyPl-AnbM8mFjzmreuRngfOpaU3cvRHbYl6hzZkGYhlDibEMs0WVjBoOHwjoIG2c4e2aM9xH1b7If0IAQHbydcUEDVcpEXzA5BPTWLGaDjm8ewItDGZ0/s200/wellysock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414412713485203714" style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 162px; " /></span></span></a></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-12008641350301357092009-12-09T06:23:00.000-08:002009-12-09T06:26:59.624-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">i think i would look insanely cool in these shoes...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&startValue=61&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=16852543&parentid=SHOP_ALLHERGIFTS&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,&navCount=24&navAction=jump&color=&pushId=SHOP_ALLHERGIFTS&popId=GENERAL_CATEGORY_SHOP&prepushId="><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 211px;" src="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/16852543_040_a?$cat$" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">deena & ozzy canvas heel. $48<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><br /></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-57029115022282023772009-12-08T09:23:00.000-08:002009-12-08T09:40:07.539-08:00039brrr! my goal today is to keep warm. i am currently wrapped in my heating blanket with my crocheting sitting next to me with a big cup of cocoa. it is reading day, but i don't have any exams until thursday so i'm going to ignore studying until tomorrow. then i will be in the library alllll day with some of my classmates. i've added quite a few crocheted goodies to my etsy shop, and even sold a scard to someone in germany! i'm so excited, i've gone international! today i am working on my sister's christmas present, i hope she likes it. <div><br /></div><div>what are some of the creative gifts you are giving this year?</div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-43439417661959809952009-12-05T11:51:00.000-08:002009-12-05T13:15:00.913-08:00c h r i s t m a s s h o p p i n g<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">all of the blogs that i follow are doing their gift guides and i have found so many cool things that i would never have found if it weren't for them! here are some of the really cool things that i love:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">3d deer puzzle: via <a href="http://www.thinkrockpaperscissors.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RPS&Product_Code=dy0009&Category_Code=fp">rock paper scissors</a> micro size is only $16!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thinkrockpaperscissors.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/dy0009.jpg"><img src="http://www.thinkrockpaperscissors.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/dy0009.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(they also have a moose and even a rhino!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35183692">mibo 2010 calendar</a> that is sent as a .pdf file straight to your email account!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com//il_430xN.104772460.jpg"><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com//il_430xN.104772460.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 544px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and the calendar is only $4.50!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28125884">shabby chic paper posies!</a> an adorable set of 6 flowers for $5.50. adorable!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_430xN.81038789.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_430xN.81038789.jpg"><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_430xN.81038789.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 573px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35783541">vintage sewing machine charm necklace!</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.106802370.jpg"><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.106802370.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 430px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$7.50 with two color choices for the chain. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">absolutely check out some of the other things in their shops, so individual and adorable. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">happy hunting!<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-17208877573096737742009-12-01T01:10:00.000-08:002009-12-01T01:16:52.338-08:00034<div style="text-align: center;">school, school, school. 14 days until i am done forever!! retail therapy has helped me through this almost all-nighter. i have a presentation tomorrow and do not want to look sickly, so i will be trying to get a couple hours of sleep. but... before i drift off, here are the boots i bought!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/gojane_2079_614097137"><img src="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/gojane_2079_614097137" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 350px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gojane.com/37029-shoes-buckled-biker-boot.html">gojane.com</a> --- only $35 and $6 for shipping. I'm so excited!</div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-89322554149308296562009-11-26T08:43:00.000-08:002009-11-26T08:48:44.631-08:00033it is finally thanksgiving! my favorite holiday. i woke up and watched the macy's day parade and i am sitting cozily in front of our fire with a big mug of coffee and still in my pjs. tomorrow we are heading to florida for my grandfather's memorial. it will be a busy weekend, but we get grandma food!! i am so excited. i am about to post a bunch of scarves on my <a href="http://lrnshw.etsy.com">etsy</a>. i will post up when it happens!! i'm a busy little bee!<div><br /></div><div>i hope you have a great thanksgiving!<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-33768154903381085312009-11-23T05:47:00.000-08:002009-11-23T05:50:23.207-08:00032<div>5 years of grafitti on one wall. awesome video. </div><div><br /></div><object width="400" height="270"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6704105&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6704105&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="270"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6704105">Serge Gainsbourg - animation des graffitis sur 5 ans du mur rue de Verneuil</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2338540">Arnaud Jourdain</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><div><br /></div><div>via <a href="http://strawberrylemonadeblog.blogspot.com/">strawberry lemonade</a></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-40009828817269614432009-11-22T16:37:00.000-08:002009-11-22T16:41:22.248-08:00031i am so excited! my birthday is in 3 days, and then thanksgivingggg. a great weekend that included the football game(we won...), two friends came to visit and derek came right up the mountain to spend the night! we went to an amazing show at the saloon and had delicious breakfast. i think this was an excellent way to spend one of my last weekends in this town that i have lived in for almost 4 years. <div><br /></div><div>i hope you had a great weekend!!</div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-72279997710699873422009-11-20T12:01:00.000-08:002009-11-20T12:15:44.355-08:00030oh man!!! it is almost thanksgiving and that happens to be my favorite holiday... because my birthday is the day before it! i will be turning 23 this year. birthdays are also my favorite day of the year and i get so excited for them and will try to celebrate as long as possible. my birthday list included oxfords, a fish-eye camera lens and liners for my rain boots. i always have cold feet and hands and those fleec eliners will keep me nice and toasty warm. <div><br /></div><div>on<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/"> design*sponge</a>, they featured a diy that was so cute and i cannot wait to try and replicate. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/thompson_familylife/2009/11/fabric-pumpkin-tutorial.html"> fabric pumpkins!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452951869e201287594cb6e970c-800wi"><img src="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452951869e201287594cb6e970c-800wi" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 610px; " /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452951869e20120a6a35b25970b-800wi"><img src="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452951869e20120a6a35b25970b-800wi" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">via <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com">design*sponge</a> via <a href="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/">the thompson family-life blog</a></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-49377006963546209102009-11-16T05:45:00.003-08:002009-11-16T06:37:57.481-08:00028<div>on tuesdays i am going to start doing a blog post dedicated to things i happen to love.</div><div><br /></div><div>i love this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34161695&ref=sc_3">ring</a>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.101319818.jpg"><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.101319818.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 430px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">i love this <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/jacketsblazers/jacketsblazers/PRDOVR~21035/21035.jsp">tuxedo jacket</a>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?src=images/onFigure/21/21035/21035_BL8133_s.tif&tmp=prdDtIm"><img src="http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?src=images/onFigure/21/21035/21035_BL8133_s.tif&tmp=prdDtIm" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 393px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">i love these <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Shoes/Boots/The+Heidkrger+Boots">boots</a>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static0.modcloth.com/productshots/0025/3793/8651_1.jpg?36c512f6970a9645f721dfb13d8c1fdc556d506c"><img src="http://static0.modcloth.com/productshots/0025/3793/8651_1.jpg?36c512f6970a9645f721dfb13d8c1fdc556d506c" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 500px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">i also love these <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Shoes/Boots/Trailblazer+Boots">boots</a>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static0.modcloth.com/productshots/0023/9477/7777-1.jpg?36c512f6970a9645f721dfb13d8c1fdc556d506c"><img src="http://static0.modcloth.com/productshots/0023/9477/7777-1.jpg?36c512f6970a9645f721dfb13d8c1fdc556d506c" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 500px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">my ultimate love of the day, these <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Shoes/Flats/Get+to+the+Point+Spectators+in+Brown">shoes</a>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static1.modcloth.com/productshots/0021/8153/7293_1.jpg?36c512f6970a9645f721dfb13d8c1fdc556d506c"><img src="http://static1.modcloth.com/productshots/0021/8153/7293_1.jpg?36c512f6970a9645f721dfb13d8c1fdc556d506c" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 500px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">also, buy <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth%2FApartment%2FBookstore/Closet+Confidential+Style+Secrets+Learned+the+Hard+Way">winona's book, closet confidential</a>! (she happens to be one of my favorite bloggers...)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static2.modcloth.com/productshots/0023/8277/8498-1.jpg?36c512f6970a9645f721dfb13d8c1fdc556d506c"><img src="http://static2.modcloth.com/productshots/0023/8277/8498-1.jpg?36c512f6970a9645f721dfb13d8c1fdc556d506c" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 500px; " /></a></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-77986124716253007382009-11-13T14:51:00.000-08:002009-11-13T15:36:52.673-08:00027<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>i love plain clothing. i also love pieces that can be layered. american apparel must know what i like because about 90% of my wardrobe consist of this company. right now, american apparel is having a 30% off all hosiery and socks sale. this sale is making me insanely anxious to start buying immediately.<div><br /></div><div>some of my favorites:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsa7312.html?cid=29"><img src="http://i.americanapparel.net/storefront/images/detail/serve.asp?media=rsa7312_Cranberry.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 300px; " /></a><a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsa4304.html?cid=29"><img src="http://i.americanapparel.net/storefront/images/detail/serve.asp?media=rsa4304_Eggplant.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsakwsdc.html?cid=139#i"><img src="http://i.americanapparel.net/storefront/images/detail/serve.asp?media=rsakwsdc_Black.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 300px; " /></a><a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsa2314st.html?cid=29"><img src="http://i.americanapparel.net/storefront/images/detail/serve.asp?media=rsa2314st_AshWhiteStripe.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">my ultimate favorite piece of clothing:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/tr456w.html?cid=199"><img src="http://i.americanapparel.net/storefront/images/detail/serve.asp?media=tr456w_AthleticGrey.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">i can never get enough of anything american apparel does. </div></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-34107858735985001302009-11-08T13:16:00.000-08:002009-11-08T13:41:26.826-08:00shop swap & blogthe lovely pattie over at <a href="http://www.mystructuredchaos.blogspot.com/">my structured chaos</a> organized a great shop swap for all that entered. we were paired with other etsyians to exchange an item from our shop as well as blogging about them. <div><br /></div><div>my partner was <a href="http://samsstuff-samsstuff.blogspot.com/">samsstuff</a>, who has a blog that is self proclaimed as "random stuff." along with her beautiful blog, which features some great photos and stories, her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/samsstuff">etsy</a> store is so cute! the items in her sam's etsy are vintage and upcycled, along with new items, are jewelry, clothing and one of a kind accessories. also, there are some awesome vintage pieces included. </div><div><br /></div><div>i received my package from sam and was so excited. i've been sitting on pins and needles waiting and anticipating what would be in there. after i had seen her shop i knew it would be cute. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">guess what was there:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHHrQtcHo9hAKP-tYGHzoH-HCXFK8EYxMFsgq4OQfY8RKynFfrxFduuYsbraj8JdDOhNVPt6TWXRt6IiNFe-JGd_M8x19O_XnJis-SeyZtE6kImRuCUsxDxtQTZQTcZ-hdkq_lYMVsIA/s1600-h/IMG_5759.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHHrQtcHo9hAKP-tYGHzoH-HCXFK8EYxMFsgq4OQfY8RKynFfrxFduuYsbraj8JdDOhNVPt6TWXRt6IiNFe-JGd_M8x19O_XnJis-SeyZtE6kImRuCUsxDxtQTZQTcZ-hdkq_lYMVsIA/s400/IMG_5759.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401849411368489602" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 206px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">an adorable pendent and crocheted bag!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGxM3uy0Zo2-7KMWKNM9rMeo0stlxvlm_k9OUroS0hZEjJl6TgyeCNxBmhzyljis8PZuA_S10gtDv6urr39_zDvKoIn-Pg8O6G_Pso763OCuKjglPb92R7TgxUBd0sQMfOfIP3anwL0M/s1600-h/IMG_5760.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLTnV6vj2jXnrq2SZbEmYYQdoU5aCNNepOXQQmS7mUsCRNjWr1qZmkBUBpQcICDI36yt2LhOgWl89io_JceWNmmYpQMhX_DeN7mtOrh7A82RyHT2-hqPf_e9dxNWwxo6A4Rf7Qv-WyZA/s1600-h/IMG_5760.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLTnV6vj2jXnrq2SZbEmYYQdoU5aCNNepOXQQmS7mUsCRNjWr1qZmkBUBpQcICDI36yt2LhOgWl89io_JceWNmmYpQMhX_DeN7mtOrh7A82RyHT2-hqPf_e9dxNWwxo6A4Rf7Qv-WyZA/s320/IMG_5760.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401849038212625954" style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; ">i love crowns and cannot wait to slip this onto a long chain and wear with a cute t-shirt.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0irqhHEnLqjY0HkbtA7xLpcwIvVosIzz0yZYxxxrh6U9reCx1UGMWL6EKwye_9Bne-sGTLjDHnMV7lMTbISd5oO_pisOAHn9he5gjPZRd7w2nl0ScdcgQkwK6AAou0u1IPP3Xm48eWY/s1600-h/IMG_5762.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVsXNBk4bkao5f4ca7XnOuiNTLU1YpQWjriW2tTZcO6aXKVmIcm-8PCOqWhMpJGjmNcmKT5Y_xSMNhDytMLKxmLiTyehZH3Zrw8vxXXI3NvZiqrleSJmvDZ1hpmXEuLfSDK6Ax23N3ew/s1600-h/IMG_5762.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVsXNBk4bkao5f4ca7XnOuiNTLU1YpQWjriW2tTZcO6aXKVmIcm-8PCOqWhMpJGjmNcmKT5Y_xSMNhDytMLKxmLiTyehZH3Zrw8vxXXI3NvZiqrleSJmvDZ1hpmXEuLfSDK6Ax23N3ew/s320/IMG_5762.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401849041923717538" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVsXNBk4bkao5f4ca7XnOuiNTLU1YpQWjriW2tTZcO6aXKVmIcm-8PCOqWhMpJGjmNcmKT5Y_xSMNhDytMLKxmLiTyehZH3Zrw8vxXXI3NvZiqrleSJmvDZ1hpmXEuLfSDK6Ax23N3ew/s1600-h/IMG_5762.JPG"></a>the crocheted bag is my new favorite color!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">i loved this shop swap. how fun, to meet new people and make new friends. i hope there is another one soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-49332657654900360852009-11-08T09:11:00.000-08:002009-11-08T09:24:14.464-08:00025hello, beautiful weather this weekend. my mother picked up a copy of O, the Oprah Magazine and surprisingly, I'm really enjoying it. some of the advertisements are very nice. so are some of the articles. as always, kate moss is beautiful and the yves saint laurent ad for parisienne perfume is gorgeous:<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.shoppingblog.com/pics/kate_moss_parisienne.jpg"><img src="http://www.shoppingblog.com/pics/kate_moss_parisienne.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 327px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">noir jewelry made these beautiful creature rings:</div><div style="text-align: center; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.oprah.com/images/omag/giftfinder/200911-omag-olist-1216-250x250.jpg"><img src="http://images.oprah.com/images/omag/giftfinder/200911-omag-olist-1216-250x250.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">via: <a href="http://www.oprah.com/gift-finder/Noir-Jewelry-Creature-Rings.html">O</a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">lastly, I think that this is one of the best styled, realistic looks I have seen in quite a while:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.oprah.com/images/200911/omag/200911-omag-sweater-coat-101-284x426.jpg"><img src="http://static.oprah.com/images/200911/omag/200911-omag-sweater-coat-101-284x426.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 426px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/omagazine/200911-omag-sweater-coats">Beatrice Johnston</a>, pear-shaped body styled with knits that are perfect for her.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-1321001121580951992009-11-02T06:59:00.000-08:002009-11-02T07:04:50.673-08:00024<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">this morning, i am supposed to be writing a paper. i have never been a great writer. i take after my grandfather and work with my hands much better than my words. also, a month away from graduation leads me to the lack of motivation i have currently. instead, here i am working on my layout and listening to pandora. here is a great mash up of dead prez and grizzly bear. i happen to love this!</span><br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5LzIS360q-M&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5LzIS360q-M&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-71489517725672915242009-10-30T17:51:00.000-07:002009-10-30T17:54:33.654-07:00023<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/2008/06/ss_100964026.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 333px;" src="http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/2008/06/ss_100964026.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/halloween/pumpkin-decorating/painted-pumpkin-ideas/">bhg</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish I had thought of using a paper doily for my pumpkin design!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am spending a quiet night at home crocheting watching say yes to the dress. Have a great Halloween weekend!</div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-54028750894891053062009-10-29T17:25:00.000-07:002009-11-02T06:40:42.908-08:00022<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">happy halloween everyone! there is a lot going on. this saturday, Derek and I are going to Asheville to spend the holiday night with our friends and go to a party all dressed up and cute. also, I have started hardcore crocheting. I do not know what is going on with me but I can't stop! I think that it is so much fun. Also, I entered a Shop Swap, in which I got paired with another etsy seller to swap one item and blog about it. My partner is</span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5956156"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> sam's stuff.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> beautiful eco-friendly with vintage items. great prices and they are so cute!!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">in the spirit of halloween, here are some great etsy finds:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.96845943.jpg"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.96845943.jpg" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 277px;" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.98026678.jpg" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 276px;" border="0" /><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.96368481.jpg" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 255px;" border="0" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.98286350.jpg"><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.98286350.jpg" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 256px;" border="0" /></a> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32835597&ref=sr_gallery_11&&ga_search_query=skull&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">earthfirestudios</a> 2.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33185759&ref=sr_gallery_16&&ga_search_query=ghosts&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">ghostlovejewelry </a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32693972&ref=sr_gallery_21&&ga_search_query=halloween&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title"> JL67</a> 4<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32137539&ref=sr_gallery_3&&ga_search_query=halloween&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=3&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">.earthfirestudios</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">have a great halloween weekend!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-82317956930974751092009-10-22T06:34:00.001-07:002009-10-22T06:35:54.301-07:00021<div style="text-align: center;">I think I have fallen in love with these boots:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=footwr&footwr_style=&footwr_size=&footwr_color=&footwr_price=&product_id=2067162957&Page=all"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.forever21.com/images/large/67162957-01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Although they are from f21, and probably are not as great quality as they look like in the photos, but I hope the f21 near my house has them so I can lust over them.<br /></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-1246423852424018172009-10-21T06:56:00.000-07:002009-10-21T07:15:09.406-07:00020<div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >I feel like I am in a tizzy 90% of the time. School is ridiculously busy and I am also trying to design my graduation announcements and sew and design some cute items at the same time. I also have trouble keeping up with this blog and putting things in my <a href="http://lrnshw.etsy.com/">etsy.</a> Not easy! The fall weather is making me wistful of a mountain fall, and I haven't even left yet. Awful. </span><span style="font-size:85%;">I want to go shopping all the time and I am broke again! We just spent the weekend in Atlanta working the wholesale mart and we saw so many cute clothes! I represented <a href="http://tulle4us.com/">Tulle</a> and they had some adorable sweaters and things.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Here are some items that I found adorable on etsy.<br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.89669054.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 191px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.89669054.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.94724656.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 191px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.94724656.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30696102&ref=sr_gallery_7&&ga_search_query=locket&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">dayslonggone</a> 2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32203846&ref=sr_gallery_3&&ga_search_query=knuckle+ring&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=2&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">heistjewelry</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.97337223.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 210px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.97337223.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.96768059.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 209px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.96768059.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32981302&ref=sr_gallery_8&&ga_search_query=+ring&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">kalikadesigns</a> 4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32812301&ref=sr_gallery_9&&ga_search_query=+ring&ga_search_type=&ga_page=3&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">goorsendjewelry</a></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-34232205902040068602009-10-13T06:47:00.000-07:002009-10-13T07:12:09.997-07:00019<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hello. Fall is in full swing in the mountains, and the trees are absolutely beautiful! Today I get to wear my shiny tights and a cute dress along with my *amazing* boots! I adore fall.<br /><br />I am also in love with flirty ballerina skirts right now and found a couple on <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/">modcloth.com</a>.<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/XPF09S10/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFp-T2kHMELqb3fmWVI7RuO6tYmKsHC-NyrQalOYx-xXqv8Sv9_p7rCVYd2CF_WvNjuhNv6liNrr8ZywDTrsTMA5CbcBIa8VKTIKCTaWvXD7D2_6vw0S3REFBC7rslGqI50BhDJT-HeI/s1600-h/6598-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFp-T2kHMELqb3fmWVI7RuO6tYmKsHC-NyrQalOYx-xXqv8Sv9_p7rCVYd2CF_WvNjuhNv6liNrr8ZywDTrsTMA5CbcBIa8VKTIKCTaWvXD7D2_6vw0S3REFBC7rslGqI50BhDJT-HeI/s320/6598-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392083597649434770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQ1X2DNZVA6I7OPHkx6_uE_C8RF6KKnVYEeifrW5xEqbVXmTbrId6o4bI__x0zakv3MUvKXQwCI53UdRzRh9E7ebaxWNw3LDMsCzyZimKiZ2lWtUhjcZ3Q5DlwlUPsH-vWwcQtqurRVw/s1600-h/5479-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQ1X2DNZVA6I7OPHkx6_uE_C8RF6KKnVYEeifrW5xEqbVXmTbrId6o4bI__x0zakv3MUvKXQwCI53UdRzRh9E7ebaxWNw3LDMsCzyZimKiZ2lWtUhjcZ3Q5DlwlUPsH-vWwcQtqurRVw/s320/5479-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392083588940279474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Bottoms/Skirts/More+Than+a+Tealing+Skirt">More Than a Tealing Skirt</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">2. <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Bottoms/Skirts/More+Than+a+Tealing+Skirt"></a><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Bottoms/Skirts/Storm+Cloud+Skirt">Storm Cloud Skirt</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">I love them, and of course want them both insanely bad. <br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">I do believe I am going to make a skirt today... and maybe I will make it to look like the "More Than a Tealing Skirt..."</span><br /></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-26589386065132848022009-10-07T05:32:00.000-07:002009-10-07T06:17:20.609-07:00018<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hello from the life of a hermit! I have become a crocheting fiend and have no motivation to actually do anything or leave my house. Crocheting has become so much fun, unfortunately I am not that great at it. I keep trying and trying though. I have been battling a cold for 3 weeks! It just will not kick the bucket. The rain today fit my mood. I think I'm in a funk! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">To make myself feel better here is some window shopping:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdFsBxeLB3FYNkZlvCnF_KlJhE1PRMPyLVNHfn17obXrIFyoJtlls6ns6k7vwnHcLsjc5vQY060wkmg0hbL_7T-1rf0r2yKbwl5KAE9iOXHVzJh3z6e3G07UrUcbWgxCsKiRGwU6UsA8/s1600-h/il_430xN.93493196.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdFsBxeLB3FYNkZlvCnF_KlJhE1PRMPyLVNHfn17obXrIFyoJtlls6ns6k7vwnHcLsjc5vQY060wkmg0hbL_7T-1rf0r2yKbwl5KAE9iOXHVzJh3z6e3G07UrUcbWgxCsKiRGwU6UsA8/s320/il_430xN.93493196.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389838873793519346" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_siBSA4cY8ux-PxfWIbxqsEI6Dpkw7291qP5XfI5SCEwGadd92AkLvhAwmibgz1NpY5L8HPFRuNN4kEud2F_EL4ebJqpxtRnQAVUPJwt11Mm0k4xFesp1aymCF3S9QpVjhu-LKMY2H2A/s1600-h/il_430xN.89784966.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_siBSA4cY8ux-PxfWIbxqsEI6Dpkw7291qP5XfI5SCEwGadd92AkLvhAwmibgz1NpY5L8HPFRuNN4kEud2F_EL4ebJqpxtRnQAVUPJwt11Mm0k4xFesp1aymCF3S9QpVjhu-LKMY2H2A/s320/il_430xN.89784966.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389839337054233730" border="0" /></a><br />1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31836381&ref=sr_gallery_6&&ga_search_query=home+decor&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">palomasnest</a> 2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30730458&ref=sr_gallery_15&&ga_search_query=home+decor&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">PrintSpot</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-vcmBKZ3tHi7VaTGeSFgVFhVFyW3boCS09lVLWnWbhAPSLpY8Te0eK_B4r501_oTpsT9sZAqmtNxY80sd5svYdzk9WNFsfmlJpEIYFjZ3vNvIpA0YAsXKPBOw_PA8EbZ9wigkq_Hblw/s1600-h/il_430xN.94646899.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-vcmBKZ3tHi7VaTGeSFgVFhVFyW3boCS09lVLWnWbhAPSLpY8Te0eK_B4r501_oTpsT9sZAqmtNxY80sd5svYdzk9WNFsfmlJpEIYFjZ3vNvIpA0YAsXKPBOw_PA8EbZ9wigkq_Hblw/s320/il_430xN.94646899.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389840809522348034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHJTJ3rf7fUgX1j7QnaqFAdm-B6TObuZWNmI38ALHu13WmW7KKD3rrPNF5B0v4_ch3j5yM4Guq3I-PkuUQd7Ri-9ZIRc8nnhnFZv44FCHigc9SGNJejWyQLojjqUlAJaSwWdPcxqfUd0/s1600-h/il_430xN.92979315.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHJTJ3rf7fUgX1j7QnaqFAdm-B6TObuZWNmI38ALHu13WmW7KKD3rrPNF5B0v4_ch3j5yM4Guq3I-PkuUQd7Ri-9ZIRc8nnhnFZv44FCHigc9SGNJejWyQLojjqUlAJaSwWdPcxqfUd0/s320/il_430xN.92979315.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389841425666963490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32179907&ref=sr_gallery_5&&ga_search_query=vintage+sign&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=2&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">DailyMemorandum</a> 4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31683580&ref=sr_gallery_1&&ga_search_query=vintage+sign&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=4&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">junkyardgarden</a><br /><br />Also, here is a picture of Boone, NC this morning:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkHeDFZGFwC0Mz_coEO-KAdt-zXRDelZgHf3Qyy0Ad0R0E7TBM29K4-OFAee5GVZ6NPgG9YOBFK94hd7wxg3F_xt4C-VllSPrCQ4g9-JCO5BMxselsRstjAPUd5yob2s3kO3hMwRbWJo/s1600-h/IMG00047.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 376px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkHeDFZGFwC0Mz_coEO-KAdt-zXRDelZgHf3Qyy0Ad0R0E7TBM29K4-OFAee5GVZ6NPgG9YOBFK94hd7wxg3F_xt4C-VllSPrCQ4g9-JCO5BMxselsRstjAPUd5yob2s3kO3hMwRbWJo/s320/IMG00047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389846351215918450" border="0" /></a><br /> (sorry for the crookedness... i took this on my blackberry)<br /><br />I hope everyone has a great day.<br /></div><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/XPF09S10/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/XPF09S10/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" />Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-44253654748660879312009-10-01T06:58:00.000-07:002009-10-01T07:45:23.445-07:00017As soon as Fall hits, I want to wear scarves. Check out these adorable ones from Etsy.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwmClRZ5RJl3LbxMIhz2jRlk9mCakFpmjnyHKq3tW3coDiLKv0K6K_uVy4iCYynJWSQWl1VDh9-WjcOYr6yzwpqgxfzQ9kXaZGWfkjAQ7VJJbm-EibV7T5Dne4yd35VzVYIMzDCkL7Tc/s1600-h/il_430xN.93537191.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 463px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwmClRZ5RJl3LbxMIhz2jRlk9mCakFpmjnyHKq3tW3coDiLKv0K6K_uVy4iCYynJWSQWl1VDh9-WjcOYr6yzwpqgxfzQ9kXaZGWfkjAQ7VJJbm-EibV7T5Dne4yd35VzVYIMzDCkL7Tc/s400/il_430xN.93537191.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387642487613425842" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31850273&ref=sr_gallery_9&&ga_search_query=knitted+scarf&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">captainapricot</a> 2.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31759266">ozetta</a>3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31853963&ref=sr_gallery_1&&ga_search_query=neckwarmer&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">ozetta</a> 4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=31849405">MsSunflwr</a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=31849405"></a>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-20417587556391491572009-09-30T18:29:00.000-07:002009-09-30T18:41:59.723-07:00016As Fall is now upon the mountain and I am now layered as much as possible, I can't help but think of our Egypt trip in February. I know that there is no logically reason to be pulled back to the trip but right now I keep flashing back to the heat, unfamiliar days and nights and all of experiences that had happened.<br /><br />Cruising the Nile for 4 days seems like it never happened. Going to small villiages to see how the native people did their everyday activites and seeing a hippo in the water. The sand storm while at the pyramids and getting sunburnt no matter the amount of sunblock worn and having to wear Drew's hat to keep my nose from burning everyday. <br /><br />Being in Cairo to Alexandria in 2 hours and a new hotel every night and upon returning back to Cairo and the Movenpick, feeling that we were home. Ordering spaghetti from room service at 2 in the morning and giggling all night long. Starting a trip with 42 relative strangers and sharing a life changing experience with them.<br /><br />I think the drastic tempature change now had me thinking back to be too hot all the time. Being in the warmest place I had ever been and now am freezing already wearing 2 tank tops, a tshirt, sleeveless hoodie and sweatshirt on top. I look like the marshmellow man. I miss the blazing heat right now but it may only because it is so insanely cold in our apartment because the front window is broken. <br /><br />I want to go back to Egypt.Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-85861444737759233792009-09-28T17:35:00.000-07:002009-09-29T10:09:23.297-07:00015<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Today really seems to be bringing fall to the High Country. Blustery winds, the leaves falling and the crisp air is making me so happy. Being my last fall in the mountains, I am already feeling a bit nostalgic for the fall, even though it has not happened yet and I do not particularly fond of Boone, I will miss the fall. The colors of the trees are the most beautiful things I have ever seen and I am so excited it is that time of the year again.<br />I wore my new boots today for the first time today and I love them! They looked so cute!<br /><br /><br /><br />I am in the process of sewing a good bit of bags and scarves and will post them soon. I am feeling so creative and full of ideas and hope that they all come out the way I am planning them to come out. I hope you are enjoying the weather!</span></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-80394694028892899992009-09-21T17:51:00.000-07:002009-09-22T07:02:25.239-07:00013<div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Today is a rainy day that is not really containing any rain. More like a fine mist that will not go away or evolve into a real rain. I did get to wear my rain boots though and that is always a great thing. I did finally suck it up and buy some leather boots yesterday. Zappos has pulled through once again and I am not so patiently waiting for them to arrive.</span></div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OrUzbi1Fz3hp4-Odrn7fpjTEUPdx6jmrdsIILk-rZosLyiajASncg9uxg6fUstHH4eddCvnbU0RWNFSuwn1ToPn8Ucu9dPBU9GCjCEUjwu1v4o90S6n1liKRbINX9U0_5FReLzmrLTc/s1600-h/img-thing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384290617253697858" style="WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OrUzbi1Fz3hp4-Odrn7fpjTEUPdx6jmrdsIILk-rZosLyiajASncg9uxg6fUstHH4eddCvnbU0RWNFSuwn1ToPn8Ucu9dPBU9GCjCEUjwu1v4o90S6n1liKRbINX9U0_5FReLzmrLTc/s320/img-thing.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://http//www.stevemadden.com/item.aspx?id=49737&DirectSearch=BRIO"><span style="font-size:85%;">Brio Boot, Steve Madden</span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">(they are however, sold out of the cognac color on sm's website.)</span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><p align="center"><br />This week will contain two tests and a presentation all of which I am not interested in doing at all. Keeping the symmarians, asyrians, etruscans and egyptians all seperate in my mind is not easy and I am having quite the trouble with it. Tomorrow will be interesting with one of those tests and a presentation. The lack of motivation that I am suffering from is probably just senioritis and I should just suck it up but my last semester is KILLING ME. I am so ready to be done with school and I have 3 months left.</p><p align="center">Graduation announcements are also in the design process. Since I am not going to participate in the commencement excersizes, I am opting out of the normal route of the school themed announcements and designing them myself so that they are fully customized and represent me. Hopefully they come out well and I like them enough to send to my entire family and friend base. </span></p>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675263207367471697.post-70777606355475887082009-09-20T17:58:00.000-07:002009-09-20T18:01:23.937-07:00012<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">while looking at examples of diy coffee tables, i found this that </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Vered Zaykovsky made. it is made of 6 magazines woven together and no cutting or glue!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-family:arial;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDN8TW_piMPcnUmohlNXANQNmvyEUkBwCY5TfskjGRDDo6X9LbLDB6IIoaTYsjsXzPJctbwk7qZidy_Uf3ptR_e8a0kLhwMYH0J4YzCWhdVZXYDKm8a_4KOZPcwE2R7J66dyfXBOUmtI/s1600-h/mags1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDN8TW_piMPcnUmohlNXANQNmvyEUkBwCY5TfskjGRDDo6X9LbLDB6IIoaTYsjsXzPJctbwk7qZidy_Uf3ptR_e8a0kLhwMYH0J4YzCWhdVZXYDKm8a_4KOZPcwE2R7J66dyfXBOUmtI/s320/mags1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383719335716361410" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px; " /></a><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-family:arial;font-size:12px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmwO6SOPU2L_HBl2lThT3lFA5NqIZbrSFSQwd-4owXlwzT97WjzK9C30LD6MXab8MGbhHDLaaiiYBJly2ThZaIIYbkHVa1j3SbaWmSe9InQgzoAnD5NeEOfn0hsJPHXJEpF2aJSlME68/s1600-h/mags.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmwO6SOPU2L_HBl2lThT3lFA5NqIZbrSFSQwd-4owXlwzT97WjzK9C30LD6MXab8MGbhHDLaaiiYBJly2ThZaIIYbkHVa1j3SbaWmSe9InQgzoAnD5NeEOfn0hsJPHXJEpF2aJSlME68/s320/mags.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383719323795499474" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px; " /></a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;">oh man.</span></div></span></div>Lauren Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487000222100406725noreply@blogger.com1