get crabby!

It's crabby time!

If you like the crafty nonsense

on this blog and you live in the

San Diego area( yes, I am looking

at you Orange County),

come and let me teach you how

to express your fantastic vision

with a fun stitch-able medium!

I will be doing three DIY classes at

the UCSD campus in the fall.

10/17 will be an eco sewing class,

where we will learn the sewing basics

while sewing a farmer's market bag

made of all natural fabrics and screen prints.

10/24 will be an intro to knitting and

knit gift giving for the upcoming holidays.

11/14 and 11/21 will be a 2 part series,

where we learn to embroider and make a

few embroidered holiday gifts with some

light sewing. Embroidery is definitely

my specialty and a totally amazing skill.

You can do all three classes for 75$.

What a steal!

click here to register...

and if you are not a UCSD student or

alumni, please let me know you

want to take a class and I will

put you on a list!

let your crab out! And, make some

cute Christmas gifties!

pretty

Thursday and Friday was the Class trade show in

Santa Monica. Ambiguous was there in all of its glory

along with many other hip brands.. including Tom's shoes,

which I did not see, which is too bad, as I would have stepped

up my shmoozing game if it meant getting some fun

shoe give aways? Instead, I felt about as awkward as a

fourteen year old and kept on the move.

They had a really cute lounge set up at the show,

featuring the floral excellence of Venice shop

Big Red Sun.

I was in love with these driftwood creations..

who brought the sixth grade diorama sponge

back into the spotlight.

Big Red Sun also offers amazing landscaping/

pool creations. The pools are incredible..

dying over them.

Who doesn't have a thing for the succulent ball?

[all images via bigredsun.com]

happy weekend!!

Team fun has rallied some great party pics.

Have a good weekend!!

sweetie love

The sweeties plural were lucky enough to have a run in

this weekend with the great Susie ( I think she can

actually make herself disappear).

Susie hand picked us a super special anniversary present

from Timeless Treasures in San Francisco.

For any stranger to this store, they sell tons of reclaimed

letters and other 'treasures'. And, they have a super sweet

blog, where the shop owner describes her customers and

their special selections.

[photos via culturalfotographia]

Look at this place! What a vintage inspiration.

Too, the shop's owner declares on her blog that if you see something

in a photo, or desire something special, she can put it together

for you. To see a slide show of the establishment click here.

Or, simply go to her blog above.

What would you write on your wall?

These are our sweet new friends. Aren't we lucky?

Thanks Susie!

good times

After a few fine spa days in SF, we are back.

Thanks to all for an amazing party.

Wonderful pictures and new found fun to share.

Stay tuned!

to sweetie

Happy Anniversary!

I think these pins Amy found

really say it all...

[via buttonempire]

Found : Signature party drinks.

I give you two fabulous party cocktails :

the Cucumber Tangerine Fizz

and

the Thyme Lemonade Martini...

Cucumber Tangerine Fizz

Thyme Lemonade Martini.

Let's examine the science behind both of these fantastic drinks.

I am quite proud of myself, as scientific experimentation was never

my strong point. So, let me walk you through this madness.

Then, all of you teary eyed out-of-towners who are not attending

this 'Lovefest', as we call it around these parts,

can live the signature drink experience as well.

The Cucumber Tangerine Fizz -

The journey to the CTF began with a trip to the Hedonia blog,

where we learned that the most delicious vodka infusion that these two

gentlemen had ever experienced was the cucumber infusion.

So, we immediately started infusing cucumber vodka.

For each 3 liters of vodka, we used 12 cucumbers, peeled and sliced in

simple rounds. We layered them into a glass jar poured in the vodka and

placed the jar in the fridge. It has been about 5 days now, and the flavor

gets better each day.

So next the question..what to pair with the light deliciousness of the

cucumber vodka. Cue Agrumi Italian Soda in Tangerine flavor.

Italian soda is delicious. Tangerines are delicious. And the soda

nicely compliments the subtle flavors of the vodka.

So the entire recipe is two parts soda, one part cucumber vodka,

a twist of lime, and cucumber ribbon garnish.

hot!

Too, I went ahead and added sugar rimmer to both of these drinks,

but it is completely optional.

The Thyme Lemonade Martini -

Completely taken from Martha Stewart's Vodka Thyme Lemonade recipe,

with a few twists.

Unfortunately, if you do not have a juicer, this may not be the recipe for you.

We found the fresh squeezed lemonade to be VERY very tart. Too,

there is the problem of the vodka amount varying from glass to glass.

We can't have that. So, we are making this lemonade a martini.

We start by mixing the lemonade and not adding the vodka.. but, keeping

the lemonade aside as a key martini element.

Then, we add a little soda water or Pellegrino to mellow out the lemonade

and give it a little kick.

So the final recipe ends up being one part MS thyme lemonade(without vodka),

one part vodka, and one part soda.

This makes a nice light lemony friend. Garnish with a sprig of thyme

and the sugar rimmer, if desired.

The thyme really comes out in this one. Delicious.

If anyone was hoping a mantini was going to make it on

the menu, I apologize. For you - Please find your recipe

for bacon infused vodka here.

Otherwise, can't wait to drink a few of these.. they are dangerous!

Like candy.

I somehow got lost in the PBS Supremes special

yesterday and I ended up completely inspired by

the AMAZING fashions of the Supremes.

These hot orange pantsuits had me completely salivating,

although this picture does not do them justice.

In case you are a fan of pirated asian movies,

I do have a You Tube clip that some odd fellow

took while watching this very 1969 'Someday We'll be Together'

performance. A little on the budget side,

but so worth it to see these outfits and a fifteen

chandelier backdrop in person.

How incredible are these outfits? Multiplied times three

is way too much excitement for me to handle.

And, these ladies have a serious love of the color orange,

mirrors, chandeliers and anything else that looks

like it came from my sister's Barbie mansion.

1969 clearly rocked.

Images from the Victor and Albert museum.

damn

Those yellow gloves again.

Yellow gloves are over the top and I like it.

Take these,weekend!

This time VIA rabbitsnyc.

yes yes and yes

We are saving the best for last here... and my most favorite of

all colors is blue, people.

Time to enlarge the browser window!

And, reminder to the wearer: dressing monochromatically

does include undergarments!

Blue beats to a different drum. Blue is daring, fashionable,

and completely quirky.

I am so excited to be wearing blue to the party!

Woo hoo for blue.

If you have any declarations of love for blue, you may leave them here.

[blue drumroll : clockwise from the top 1. sweet blue vintage

2. white with blue trim 3. teal ruffles 4. teal ruffle dress

5. miu miu tank 6. 80s lace 6. miu miu bra 7. poof shoe

8. short jumper 9. cute print wrap 10. navy gladiators

11.navy pleats 12.miu miu jersey dress

13. beautiful navy lace 14. AHMAZING romper from Stella McCartney

15. Fringe Moschino jacket 16. Marni heels 17.Maje silk pant

18. Big Bow 19. cobalt layer dress 20. Rayban and Marni glasses 21. striped cobalt dress

22.Thakoon dress 23. belted dress 24. lace bra 25.80s dress

26. high waister skirt 27.dolman sleeve 28. pretty beads

29. giant lace 30. vintage earrings. ]

Happy weekend!!

Diary of a Party Planner, part 2

Some serious DYI happening here...

The name cards are looking at completion.

I opted to crop them and attach them to something

super secret and fantastic. Thanks to Meghan

for taking care of business while I cook

and calm myself down.

I'm sure the kids will be delighted when they see they are at the

'kitchen table'.. still A table, after all.

Here is one of the sassiest table numbers you have ever seen.

Pure rustic beauty, and a fantastic use for the leftover

invite cards. A little hand embroidery, a few loose machine

threads, a few pencil lines and we are looking sweet.

Tomorrow my task is beginning the vodka infusion project,

which will conclude with the creation of 2 amazing signature

party drinks. This will be exciting.

Never gets old

The timeless beauty of bras printed on tee shirts..

Say hello to another amazing Brooklyn discovery

from Sweetie.

Don't play hard to get.. we can see your bra!

Totally awesome fashions from seasickmama.

It is easy

to be green.

Let's continue

My Exploration of a rainbow of colors:

For the love all things

flamboyantly fabulous.

Captivating title, right?

Next up : the super hero of colors,

miss exotically organic?, green.

Green is very rare and expensive.. extremely classy.

Yet, she becomes completely accessible as she pairs with

yellow for the complete awesome package that is DISCO green.

For others, green is a sexy jewel tone.

But, for me, its green's tacky side, represented best by the serious

emerald color of the ever-so-classy creme de menthe liqueur,

that holds a little place in my heart.

I have spent long hours fashioning deserts in bright green color.

Green is fabulously festive. Nothing earthy about it.

[ go green! clockwise from top 1. minty dress 2. secretary dress

3. white dress 4. neon dress 5. thread social sale! 6. snake heels

7. coach wristlet 8. chandeliers 9. lace sleeve 10. bangle

11. prep dress 12. bow shoes 13. minty dress 2

14. shoe danglers 15. see by chloe strapless

16. amazing opera jacket ]

fun friday

I was lucky enough to be on the receiving end of

this beautiful originally crafted watercolor last night

that was picked up by Sweetie over the weekend

in Brooklyn. I am a little jealous that Sweetie

was able to experience its creator, Billy Hahn,

first hand. Totally my cup of tea.

Billy Hahn, in all of his eclectic hotness, is fancy..

he has a website. We can all experience him.

Enjoy!

This is our new family pet : 5 eyed 3 eared lady pig cow.

Yes, that's her name. She is hot.

'Bird Slug'

'Unicorn Dino Turtle'

'Flying Narwhal Bunny Horse.'

I told you he was my cup of tea.

Happy Weekend!