Pluckyfluff Yarns

Less about just one yarn and more about a lot of wonderful yarns! I've long had a love affair with hand spun "art" yarns, I spend way too much money on them every year and I'm not really the most accomplished of knitters so I just make scarves and hats out of them, but they are awesome scarves and hats so it all works out. Anyway, the first spinner who sold online and got me addicted to 'art' yarns is Pluckyfluff and she's still making gorgeous yarns that I drool over (and sometimes am in time to buy) The yarn in the photo is currently available (if you're fast, because her yarns do sell quickly) it's called Abominable Snow Bunny and is $60.

Sylvan Scene Cardigan

If I have one e-window-shopping obsession it's Anthropologie, especially the sweaters. I love the giant buttons on the Sylvan Scene Cardi that offsets the pretty femininity of the knit just enough to be brilliant. Now that I've made a pact with myself to buy less, but more expensive, better quality clothes; it's only a matter of time before I finally own an Anthropologie sweater. $188

Fluevog Malibran Heels

I've been coveting things that are out of the usual for me lately. The first being these Fluevog heels. The shape is totally me, what's not so me is the fact that I want these in the bold yellow. Ever since I saw all the grey mixed with acid yellows and teals on the Izod fall runway, I've really started to think about how unfair I've been to yellow accessories and shoes. Yellow clothes might not work for my skin tone, but a nice bold pair of shoes and/or a fantastic yellow handbag might just be a welcome break from the pop of red rut I've been in.

The other out of character covet is this gold sequin skirt from J Crew. In general I don't like gold tone and I don't like shiny clothes, but oh how I want to add it to my wardrobe.

Helen heels

Is it a sign of some shoe addiction problems that I don't even know what I'd wear these with and I don't like wearing slingbacks and yet the detailing with the chains makes me want these? Probably, but who cares right? Cool shoes! $279 at Fluevog

Dustin Dustpan

I used to have this cute Koziol dustpan years ago, when Target was selling some Koziol pieces. I don't know what happened to it; I lost it during one of my million moves, but I'm tempted to buy another. $22.95 at Well Tempered Kitchen

random outfit #1

So work's been on the hell side lately and I haven't felt like spending much time post work continuing to stare at a computer screen. (I'm really getting to the point where by the end of the workday I have a major headache from staring at the screen)So this blog has sort of suffered of late, which sucks because I'd finally been really keeping up with posts. Today I discovered the joy that is polyvore by clicking for more details on one of the outfits posted on Omiru (one of my favourite fashion blogs.) Granted I could never in million years afford the outfit I just put together above, but it's kind of a fun experiment in trying to discover my style in a put together way. (I feel I'm good at picking up cool pieces, not so good personally at building a wardrobe that can work as a look.) So I'm going to try to do more of these random outfits.

Ebay find: Vintage Cherry Bakelite necklace

One of my obsessions this year is cool vintage necklaces, particularly vintage plastics. I've mostly been collecting vintage thermoset, since most of the time bakelite is out of my price range. I love cluster necklaces like this one because they're kitchy-cute without being too obvious and cloying. Auction ends: 15 May at 12:55 PST so get bidding!