Sunday Morning Finds 07: New Year's Eve

{Pop Fizz Clink balloons by TheFlairExchange; NYE invitations by ShySocialties; Holiday sparklers by WeddingSparklerStore; Glam tassel garland by CloverandBloomCo}

 

Each Sunday I'll be featuring unique items I find on Etsy. Hope everyone is gearing up for a safe and happy New Year!

You can find the rest of my Sunday Morning Finds board here.

DIY: Arm Knitting

Earlier last month, I decided to try my hand (er, arm?) at arm knitting. I love how chunky the stitch is and seeing how I'm a Beginner with a capital B, I figured I'd give it a whirl. After looking at 6 or 7 YouTube videos I finally found one I could follow. Maggie takes her time and explains each step. 

Super easy, right? The best part is that you can achieve different looks by using different sized yarn. For the one above, I used 2 skeins of Isaac Mizrahi's Lexington yarn in Irving. Michael's was having a sale so I also stocked up on the Downtown and Gramercy Park to make cowls for Christmas gifts this year. These yarns are making me want to KNIT ALL THE THINGS!

Next up: GAP Seed Stitch Cowls!

Sunday Morning Finds 06: Pets

{Pit Bull portrait by dawgpainter; Dog bow tie by DogAttired; Cat house by AgnesFelt; Personalized pet bowls by jclayPottery}

 

Each Sunday I'll be featuring unique items I find on Etsy. Don't forget to get your pets a gift! Seriously, how cute is that cat house? Really missing my pets right now :)

You can find the rest of my Sunday Morning Finds board here.

Travel: Newport Mansions

Newport Mansion Preservation Society

Sunday Morning Finds 05: Gift Guide for Him

{Men's razor bag by LifetimeLeatherCo; The Park Sloper Senior wallet by OneStarLeatherGoods; Coordinates leather keychain by MavenMetalsInc; Men's shaving kit by DirtyDeedsSoap}

Each Sunday I'll be featuring unique items I find on Etsy. Guys, this week is all yours. Perhaps you'll find one of these gifts under the tree. Just as long as you've been good this year.

You can find the rest of my Sunday Morning Finds board here.

One Little Word 2015: Explore

{photo taken at the Hoh Rainforest in May 2014}

Ali's One Little Word 2015 is now open for registration!

I've already picked out my word (explore) and will be posting more in the coming months.

If you'd like to learn more or sign up, you can find everything you need here.

What's your One Little Word?

Planning: The John Muir Trail

{photo by Geoffrey Byme}

It's no surprise that I've finally started doing some in depth research for planning my John Muir Trail trip. The JMT, as well as Wonderland Trail have been on my hike list for years. The west, more specifically the pacific northwest has always drawn me in. It's almost like I'm a carrier pigeon and it's constantly calling me home. For those of you not familiar with the JMT, it's a 210 mile long distance trail that stretches across the Sierra Nevada range and snakes through Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon and Yosemite. It also belongs as part of the Pacific Crest Trail. How does one plan for a long distance trail? Where do you even start? It's quite a daunting task. What month should I go? Which is the best pack? Bear canisters. Fly tarps vs. tents. Proper foot protection. Yikes. Throughout the next few months I'll be sharing my plan. Until then, check out the trailer for Mile... Mile And A Half, a movie about five friends who completed the JMT. You can also find the full movie on Netflix.

Links:

John Muir Trail (JMT)

Wonderland Trail

Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)

National Park Service (NPS)

Sunday Morning Finds 04: Gift Guide for Her

{Whale ring dish by PotteryLodge; Aquarius hobo bag by ACAmour; Believe poster by Rachillustrates; Pastel necklace by FreshfromtheKiln}

Each Sunday I'll be featuring unique items I find on Etsy. This week is all about the ladies. I don't know about you girls, but that little whale is totally on my wish list!

Here's to getting everything on yours.

You can find the rest of my Sunday Morning Finds board here.

A December Wedding

December Wedding by thisgirlslife featuring a jeweled trinket box

A few months ago Jake asked if I would be his plus one to his cousin's wedding. And if you know me, you know I'm not one to pass up a night of drinks and dancing. I don't even remember the last time I found myself at a wedding. 2006 in St. John maybe? What the heck should I wear? Dress or dress pants? Thankfully, Target came to the rescue. I found this little gem all alone on a rack by herself. It's a size larger than I usually wear but I tried it on and it worked. Black tights, some black pumps and gold/silver toned jewelry should round out the outfit. Can't wait to kick my heels up!

You can find more of my Polyvore creations here.