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pics from provence

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Mon, 28 May 2012 07:08:00 PDT

our provence hOMe for the week

the starter of fresh mozzarella + vine ripe tomatoes for our first dinner

savoring our first 3-course meal in provence


outside art journaling

outside art journaling


outside art journaling

things i love: marie antoinette

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Mon, 28 May 2012 03:00:00 PDT

1. sweets

2. naps

3. dress up

image courtesy of cachic design

4. chic lounging

image courtesy of lokiodinson

5. style

tranquility du jour #243: yoga + balance

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Sun, 27 May 2012 08:09:00 PDT

Welcome to the 243rd edition of Tranquility du Jour. Today’s show features upcOMing happenings and Yoga + Balance with Kelly Kostecki.

Workshops + Retreats: Join moi for a tranquilologie experience.

Ongoing

* 1:1 Mentoring
* Creative + Conscious Business E-course
* Tranquilologie: A DIY Sprinkling of Everyday Tranquility E-course+

(+new issue releases 1st of each month)

* Tranquil Space Lifestyle E-course
* Spring Tranquilologie Seasonal Podcast

2012

* 6-week Tranquilista Lifestyle E-course launches July 11
* Summer Tranquilologie Seasonal Podcast July 12
* Tranquility Summer Camp July 19-22 (5 spots left)
* Art Journaling Playshop in DC July 28
* Tranquility du Jour On the Road in Vegas August 11

* PIGS 20th Anniversary Fete in DC September 19
* 7-week Fall Creativity Circle in DC October 2
* Art + Yoga Cabin Retreat in West Virginia October 12-14 (5 spots left)

* Tranquil Space Foundation Celebration in DC October 24
* Art Journaling Playshop in DC November 3
* Yoga Retreat in India November 16-25

Featured Tranquilista: Born and raised in the Heartland, Kelly grew up an Indiana Hoosier with a love for all things sports, travel, and school. The thrill of adventure and lure of new cultures soon led Kelly away from her Midwestern roots to soak up the sun and Southern hospitality of the South Carolina Low Country. It was there, while competing as an athlete at the College of Charleston that her drive for peak physical performance led to injury and she first found herself on a yoga mat. Admittedly, at first, yoga was simply a way to ease and loosen her overworked and burned out muscles. However, soon she was overtaken by the stillness awakened in her mind and the spiritual connection encountered by her heart, which ultimately hooked her for life.

Since those early years Kelly has kept her passion for the practice as a focal point in her life, allowing it to shape the very essence of who she is, what she loves, and how she gives back to her community. Her continued deep devotion and belief in the transformational power yoga provides, eventually led Kelly to receive her 500 hour RYT from Tranquil Space in Washington, DC, the home of all things goddess and glitter. She then went onto open her own yoga studio, Om On Yoga, in Richmond, VA. Through this venture, Kelly is deeply honored to share her experience and provide a nurturing space that offers a warm and inviting community to those who yearn for the beauty of yoga in their lives.

When she’s not on her mat, an orchid colored Jade to be exact, Kelly can be found globetrotting to far off and sometimes exotic but mostly laid back destinations, burrowing deep in a good book, relishing in the quiet solace of the outdoors, or savoring the pure goodness of a great acoustic guitarist. Richmond, Virginia is where Kelly calls home. She lives there with her incredible husband, and fellow yogi, Ken, and her sassy Schnauzer, Miss Gracie Mae.

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Website: omonyoga.com
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week in review: bonjour france

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:31:00 PDT

savoring lavender + pistachio sorbet

close up of heaven

j'adore plant stands

lime blossom tea at laduree

macarons at laduree

week in review

taught 3 yoga classes

took 1 yummy yin class

1 gym jaunt

recovered from "mono's cousin"

finalized retreat schedule + guidelines

pigs 20th anniversary promo finalized and to printer

tranquil space team happy hour

improv sewing class - whipped up 2 stitched onsies

posted pics from the weekend

bebe naming for sweet maggie

retreat supply shopping

goody bag stuffing

hair cut/color

wax

tea with a girlfriend

wine + salad with a girlfriend

posted things i love

packed for france

cheat sheets for kitty sitter extraordinaire + other fab helpers

posted packed items for france

mani/pedi

flew to toronto

missed connection = day in toronto working

wrote tranquility du jour museletter

flew to paris

finished 3 handmade projects + mailed/delivered

posted brave intuitive painting podcast with flora bowley

TranquiliT + etsy shipping

picked up a new shade of red lipstick in paris
picked up fave candy-scented bubble bath bar from lush

read heaps at sidewalk cafes + luxembourg gardens

finished ruling your world: ancient strategies for modern life

started the $100 startup: reinvent the way you make a living, do what you love,

and create a new future

spontaneously wandered the champs-élysées with carol, julia + le beau

savored tea + macarons at laudree

welcomed lovely retreaters from us, australia, france + uk over croissants

weekend wishlist

tranquil train ride to provence

settle into retreat hosting = 5 hours of art + yoga/day

begin new france art journal

snap heaps of eye candy

write, read, be

et toi? what's on your happy holiday weekend wishlist?

bisous. x

paris at last

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:18:00 PDT

bonjour paris.

we arrived early this afternoon after a missed connection and 24-hour delay in toronto. we went with the flow, caught up on a few things from a toronto hotel, and headed back to the airport for try deux last night. joyful, easy flight here and fun day exploring despite a fuzzy jet-lagged head. meeting lots of lovely retreaters from around the globe and tomorrow is our first official gathering. ooh la la! now bed. oui, at 10pm. promise to increase stamina with a bit of yummy slumber. below are some pics from our journey so far.

wishing you dreams of tasty macarons + parisian cafe musings. bisous. x

louis packed up in his pink bag

louis exhausted on my lap at the cafe

my first cup of green tea (used 3 cubes of tasty sugar)

my first of many baguettes

cutest tee ever = pink pigs + eiffel tower

sir louis insisting on being carried after jaunt through jardin de luxembourgh

spontaneous evening stroll with julia, carol + le beau

france packing list

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:14:00 PDT

image courtesy of one must shock the bourgeois

yoga mat

art journal supplies: stamps, stamp pads, acrylic paint, wax paper, collage ephemera, ruler

kindle full o' books

tech chargers

special touches: bunting, gift bags, doilies, lavender oil, candles

expandable mesh bag for market shopping

reusable water bottle and tea thermos

journals

favorite tea + emergenC

tops: 2in1 chemises, vintage cardis + denim jacket, striped shirt,

2in1 fitted, long sleeve wrap tunic, bodysuit

bottoms: 5 pair various leggings, palazzo pant, lounge shorts, dark denim shorts

dresses: maxi skirt, three slip dresses (removed other two in photo below)

accessories: savasana throws, faux pearls, sparkly headband, yoga socks, scarves, hat, tights

8 pair socks

10 pair underpinnings (love that word!)

embroidery needles + thread

4 pair shoes

swimsuit

toiletries

laptop

ipod

notecards for love notes

colored markers

4 pairs of shoes: sparkly flats, clogs, patent wedges, puma tennies

8 bottoms

8 tops

4 dresses/skirts (removed bottom 2 from list)

accessories: scarves, swim trunks, hat, throws, headband, pearls

voilà., it's off to france we go. bisous. x

tranquility du jour #242: brave intuitive painting

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:59:00 PDT

Welcome to the 242nd edition of Tranquility du Jour. Today’s show features upcOMing happenings and Brave Intuitive Painting with Flora Bowley.

Workshops + Retreats: Join moi for a tranquilologie experience.

Ongoing

* 1:1 Mentoring
* Creative + Conscious Business E-course
* Tranquilologie: A DIY Sprinkling of Everyday Tranquility E-course+

(+new issue releases 1st of each month)

* Tranquil Space Lifestyle E-course
* Spring Tranquilologie Seasonal Podcast

2012

* PIGS 20th Anniversary Fete in DC September 19
* 7-week Fall Creativity Circle in DC October 2
* Art + Yoga Cabin Retreat in West Virginia October 12-14 (5 spots left)

* Tranquil Space Foundation Celebration in DC October 24
* Art Journaling Playshop in DC November 3
* Yoga Retreat in India November 16-25

Featured Tranquilista: Flora Bowley is an internationally celebrated painter, teacher, author, and inspirationalist. Her vibrant paintings can be found in numerous galleries, in public spaces, on album covers and on a variety of unique products made in collaboration with Papaya Art.

Flora combines eighteen years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, massage therapist and lifelong joy seeker to infuse her teaching and painting style with a deep connection to body, mind, and spirit.

By honoring intuition and celebrating the present moment, Flora encourages her students to overcome fear and welcome joyful spontaneous expression back into the creative process. Her transformational approach to painting (and living) and has inspired thousands of people to “let go, be bold and unfold” as they step fearlessly into the creative process.

Flora splits her time between painting, teaching, and traveling in colorful locations around the world and living among a community of artists in Portland, OR.

Savvy Sources:
Twitter: @florabee
Website: florabowley.com and braveintuitiveyou.com
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Flora-Bowley-Paintings/114537395231985?ref=ts
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pics from weekend

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:58:00 PDT

making tea towel for le beau's mum

three handmade bebe gifts all tied up with love

friday afternoon tea time with friend

friday night cuddles with 3 furry creatures

saturday afternoon break with new clogs, iced green tea + buddhist philosophy,
(ruling your world)

hand painted and stamped love notes for TranquiliT bon voyage sale

sunday morning shot in handmade dress en route to improv sewing class

fun workshop with authors + picked up new book

decorated these onesies with sewing scribbles

evolution of tea towel embroidery

cuddling bebe maggie at bebe naming fete

rare couple shot at bebe fete (we always forget!)

showcasing granny chic dress under pink pom poms

weekend finale with prosecco at tranquil space team happy hour

bisous. x

things i love: france trip

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:47:00 PDT

1. the reading room at our provence villa

image courtesy of maurice brange

2. sidewalk cafes in paris

image courtesy of twicsy

3. dog donning a beret. watch out sir louis.

image courtesy of a cherry on top

4. art journaling

5. yoga on outside deck

style for all bodies

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:35:00 PDT

this sweet video was shot while sara was 9 mos preggers with bebe marshall. here she shows ways to don her favorite TranquiliT togs pre, during + post pregnancy. yay materniT!

hint: 30% off everything sale ends today. use code BONVOYAGE.

bisous. x

week in review

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 PDT

week in review

all-day writing workshop

taught 1 yoga class

took 2 yoga classes

penned things i love

began semi-sabbatical

penned heaps of thank you notes

all-day management retreat

met and loved co-founder of zingerman's

oodles of journal writing

finalized workshop deets for vegas, baby

penned takeaways from this month's online book club pick

prepped teams for my departure

ooh la la, booked a sunset dinner cruise on the seine

crystallized rooms + schedules for france retreats

interviewed kate payne of hip girls guide to homemaking

edited spring TranquiliT lookbook

announced bon voyage TranquiliT sale

penned hump day post

met with former amtrak intern for all the skinny = excited

hosted 2 mentoring sessions

saw the best exotic marigold hotel

post on last week's artist date o' sewing

sir louis to vet for final france prep + official paperwork

edits to pigs promo for 9/19 20th anniversary event (save the date!)

finished dress at sewing session

signed up for a 2nd summer animal rights conference in dc

bebe blanket + onsie embroidery

spoke at eco-women event

hosted friend for dinner date

published podcast featuring jenny doh

lots and lots of sleeping, napping, then sleeping some more

donation to redapes.org

organized office + basement for team's easy access

purchased 3 new books: and the story is happening, home spun style, and 3 marriages

read heaps of living the savvy life

penned writing workshop takeaways

set podcast schedule through september 2 = woo-hoo

tea date with team member

review of TranquiliT's materniT video

weekend wishlist

teach inspiring portion of teacher training

connect with tranquil space team at happy hour

pack for france

dinner date with girlfriend at le chat noir. meow.

post podcast featuring rock star flora bowley

blog post on paris packing

bebe naming of sweet susan's bebe

sewing class with authors of improv sewing

hair + wax appointments

et toi? what's on your weekend wishlist?

bisous. x

tranquility du jour #241: creative play

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:11:00 PDT

Welcome to the 241st edition of Tranquility du Jour. Today’s show features upcOMing happenings and Creative Play with Jenny Doh.

Workshops + Retreats: Join moi for a tranquilologie experience.

Ongoing

* 1:1 Mentoring
* Creative + Conscious Business E-course
* Tranquilologie: A DIY Sprinkling of Everyday Tranquility E-course+

(+new issue releases 1st of each month)

* Tranquil Space Lifestyle E-course
* Spring Tranquilologie Seasonal Podcast

2012

* Yoga + Art Retreat in Paris + Provence June 7-16 (4 spots left)

* PIGS 20th Anniversary Fete in DC September 19
* 7-week Fall Creativity Circle in DC October 2
* Art + Yoga Cabin Retreat in West Virginia October 12-14 (5 spots left)

* Tranquil Space Foundation Celebration in DC October 24
* Art Journaling Playshop in DC November 3
* Yoga Retreat in India November 16-25

Featured Tranquilista: Jenny Doh is Founder of crescendoh.com — like a magazine but daily like a newspaper, featuring fresh and creative content from artists within all genres, coupled with their stories that highlight the power of art in our lives. Jenny serves regularly as keynote speaker across the nation to deliver messages related to creative passion, leadership, communication, and compassion. Prior to CRESCENDOh, Jenny worked for six years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Publishing for Somerset Studio, Belle Armoire, and its many sister publications.

Jenny is an author and packager of books. To date, she has created the following books:

· We Make Dolls (2012)

· Hand in Hand (2012)

· Creative Pilgrimage

· Signature Styles

· Art Saves

· Where Women Create: Book of Inspiration (co-author)

For her leadership in publishing, Jenny was recognized by Folio magazine as one of the top 40 leaders within the publishing industry.

In 1995, Jenny received her Masters in Social Welfare from UCLA and then worked for seven years as a social worker in child protective services in Orange County, California. Jenny received her undergraduate degree in political science from UC Irvine and has served as President of UC Irvine’s Alumni Association.

Jenny and her husband raise their two children, Monica and Andrew, in Santa Ana, California. She loves to knit, stay fit, and volunteer for her alma mater, UC Irvine.

Savvy Sources:
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Website: crescendoh.com
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/CRESCENDOh/197099101989
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Signature Style: TranquiliT is a line of layers in rayon made from organic bamboo. We are locally sewn and plant 150 trees each month while also donating a portion of proceeds to Tranquil Space Foundation and Pigs Animal Sanctuary. Featured Look: One shoulder swing dress

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hump day = day deux

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:44:00 PDT

day deux of semi-sabbatical. so far i've been undiagnosed with mono (3rd blood test was negative, first two positive), told i had a "mono cousin" instead, gone to the movies spontaneously late at night, signed up for another animal right's conference this summer, spoken at an event, finished sewing a dress, hosted a pal for dinner, and soaked up these changes. slowly acclimating while preparing for 6 weeks in france. here are a few pics from the my semi-sabbatical adventures to date. i'm kinda digging it! happy hump day. bisous. x

official paperwork for sir louis to put his paws in france

set table for dinner guest

added satin stitched sunshine to bebe burb blanket

french knot embroidery on monogram

regal bonnard's bling

ooh la la: bon voyage 30% off 2-day sale

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:37:00 PDT

rainy day musings

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:44:00 PDT

watercolor work by artist mary catherine starr

bonjour my beautiful readers. tonight was to be a big night. the eve before the launch of my semi-sabbatical and a fave night of teaching beautiful yogis.

alas, on friday i was told i had mono and to rest up. oh, and hydrate tons, too! c'est la vie. so over the weekend i read heaps, slipped out for a writing workshop, consumed oodles of h2o and green tea, snuggled with louis the pug, napped, and wrote in my journal a few times a day. last night i couldn't take it anymore. was getting antsy, worried i may be getting bed sores from all the resting, and desperately needed human interaction. off to the studio i went for a quick dose of yoga. ommmm. it felt so good to move. god bless lunges and downward facing dog!

good news = i know why my throat was aching and my body was sore. plus it couldn't have come at a gentler time. no school papers, heading into semi-sabbatical mode, and no deadline monkey on my back. oh, and i get six weeks in france to recover. win-win.

however, as i prepare for my jaunt to france + to host 30 amazing ladies (+ 1 gent), i'm experiencing a sort of identity crisis. no, not because of my recent diagnosis (mono smono), but because the past 13 years my life has been tranquil space, tranquil space, tranquil space. tomorrow morning is the bi-monthly manager meeting and my first to blatantly miss. it feels odd. should i swing by and say i was in the neighborhood? hmmm, i think the adjustment will be much harder for me than the team. who am i if not the magician behind the lavender-scented velvet curtain of my first bebe, tranquil space?

time will tell and i look forward to exploring this transition in my art journal and on this blog. any identity crisis/transition advice you'd like to share? books, articles, lessons learned? i'm all ears!

wishing you and yours a tranquil eve filled with sound identity (sans achy body). bisous. x

things i love

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 PDT

image + how to courtesy of the creative place
1. super sweet gift idea

image + how to courtesy of tip junkie

2. handmade paper garland

image + how to courtesy of a beautiful mess

3. quilted card

image courtesy of little birdie secrets

4. embroidered tea towels

image + how to courtesy of stars for streetlights

5. scarf-adorned flats

image + how to courtesy of ericandlele

6. fabric-covered letters

writing workshop takeaways

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Sun, 13 May 2012 13:27:00 PDT

image courtesy of french kissed postcards

despite low energy and a big switcheroo in weekend plans per doctor's orders, yesterday i indulged in an all-day writing adventure - write your heart out, washington at the washington post. we were blessed with five gifted speakers and i penned heaps of notes for you and moi. here they are:

tools of the craft

write before you think you can.

lower your standards, especially at the beginning. (this goes for everything new we try, right readers?)

focus on an inciting incident - that moment in time where normal life changes dramatically.

write in the active voice. (always a struggle of my passive prose)

put key words at the end of the sentence. ex. "the queen, my lord, is dead."

the most important form of punctuation is the white space.

short sentences have big power.

move things around to give emphasis.

to report is to render information, stories are for transportation.

art of storytelling

assume nothing before you begin.

go where the story took place.

every hour of organizing the story is worth three hours of writing.

think "how can i keep the reader reading?" and leave bread crumbs throughout.

read stephen king for technique.

in the absence of concrete information, people expect the worst.

the best way to learn techniques is to read with a purpose.

the more periods in a passage, the slower the reader will move which is good for suspense and emotion.

read strong voices so you know what a strong voice sounds like.

writing from the heart

accept that there is ugliness or discomfort with what you want people to hear.

we are such mysteries, even to ourselves.

the heart is confusing and contradictory.

go places and listen to get stories, ideas, or to best understand. read, read, read.

writing with a point

look at both sides and err toward one with more truth.

the best stories are hidden in plain view.

use details and color to make a point.

ask yourself

what is my specific goal as a writer? what do i want to accomplish next in my writing?

what would success look like?

who do i need to connect with in order to make this happen?

what is a reasonable schedule for accomplishing this writing goal?

finally, enjoy this link to an early podcast where i share my journey to publication.

may your writing dreams come true. bisous. x

artist date

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:00:00 PDT

frumpy vintage dress purchased for $30 at thrift store

cut off flouncy skirt

rolled over waistband to sew

voilà, loved it so much, i wore it home over my leggings

vintage slip dress meets granny chic dress with reclaimed fabric

pinned to perfect look

sewed waistband with long stitch to pull and gather

final product coming next week. i heart sewing. and creating. and repurposing.

bisous. x

week in review

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:43:00 PDT

roses en route home

dress in progress

week in review

manager meetings

took 2 yoga classes

director meeting

1 gym jaunt

finished online book club pick

finished in lieu of flowers: a conversation for the living

mourned gramma

new york jaunt

embroidery class

heaps of rest nursing sore throat

penned things i love

hosted 2 mentoring sessions

hosted tea + painting party for creativity circle rock stars

posted fall color swatches

transition planning + meetings

posted tranquilologie takeaways

signed up for liz lamoreux's create space e-course

prepped chez moi for feel good spaces book photo shoot

sewing class

taught 2 yoga classes

prepped for manager retreat

emails to team re: semi-sabbatical

france retreat coordination

interviews

mama's day gift gathering

cheat sheets for team members taking portions of my role

took the energy audit

weekend wishlist

inspiring manager retreat

learn tons at write your heart out, washington

safe travels to and from syracuse for le beau's cousin's graduation

finalize semi-sabbatical preparations

beat sore throat

read galore

write

et toi? what's on your weekend wishlist?

bisous. x

tea + painting party

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:45:00 PDT

thrift store milk glass cookie plate with lemon cookies

organic peanut butter + boysenberry jam tea sandwiches

terracotta pots, paint + zinnia seeds

bunting, stargazer lillies, glass tea cups, sandwiches, cookies, nuts

painted pots with creativity circle ladies

pot painting with bonnard in center of art table

stargazer lillies = happiness

sir louis the pug holds court

china pot of sweet rose tea + water with blackberries topped with sweet beaded doily

tranquilologie takeaways

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:14:00 PDT

here are some beautiful march + april tranquilologie takeaways from scotland and seattle.

join the tranquility with a new edition featuring eight topics – mindfulness, self-care, nesting, do-gooding, work, style, creativity, and dreams - each month.

sign up for the year-long adventure or pay per month and connect on our newly added facebook group created just for tranquilologie e-course participants. share resources, connect with fab femmes around the globe, and savor a monthly dose of inspiration created just for you.

bisous. x

fall swatches

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:09:00 PDT

swatches of TranquiliT's fabric in chosen colors

ooh la la! you asked for it and here are your top 3 choices of french roast, rose smoke, and honey gold absorbed into our luxurious organic bamboo fabric. still a fan? if so, which two are your top favorites? lemme know by friday and i'll get them on order for our fall collection. comment below or on TranquiliT's facebook page. merci for your support of my 10-year-old bebe, TranquiliT. bisous. x

trending colors per pantone

quote to inspire

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:31:00 PDT

peonies snapped en route to work

“I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and... I believe in miracles.” - Audrey Hepburn

things i love

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:50:00 PDT

image courtesy of be inspired daily

1. embroidery hoop bulletin boards

image courtesy of sweet something

2. embroidered jar labels

image + DIY courtesy of events by social graces

3. lace in embroidery hoops

image + DIY courtesy of hwtm blog

4. chalkboard contact paper in embroidery hoops

image + DIY courtesy of the curiosity box

5. embroidery hoop art

scenes from weekend in nyc

noreply@blogger.com (kimberly wilson) — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:33:00 PDT

bus ride bebe blanket embroidery

more bus ride bebe blanket embroidery

jivamuktea cafe brown rice, steam kale + spicy tempeh

tools for gallivanting: wallet, scarf, embroidery, h2o bottle, journal, kindle

tasty strawberry tart dessert from pure food + wine

dining outfit: tights, leopard wedges, pouf skirt + TranquiliT 2in1 chemise

cafe journal writing

vintage slips make my heart sing

my new vintage crochet handbag

always a favorite

embroidery class at make workshop

more embroidery class pics

tasty vegan cupcakes

hamlet the pig candle = gift from teachers = love

tasty sparkly cupcake gift from teachers

10-year anniversary girls: carol, siobhan, anne + danielle heading out on the town

vintage aprons at hell's kitchen flea market

sweet embroidered vintage apron

peonies in central park

green tea + lemon tarts in central park

lovely display of spring flowers

ah, central park

picked up this darling linen and lace vintage collar at flea market