eyeballs make me cute!

my paper crane

i first found my paper crane when i first discovered the renegade craft fair. one woman show heidi kenney won me over with plush tampons and a seafoam green toilet (not dissimilar from chairy) check out her etsy shop and awesome plush dandelions in her flickr.  turns out she specializes in cute – not just plush but edible too.

candy mice

cherries, hershey kisses + almonds = cute! eyes!

owl cupcakes

YES a reason to buy double stuffed oreos!

cat cupcakes

+ not just sweets – veggies are cute with eyes too

mice potatoes

do i need a child or party or excuse to make food with a face?

 

blooooooooood spooooky

dressing as some variety of lady gaga is not an option.  yet you can still represent relevant pop culture this weekend by dressing as anna paquin//true blood’s sookie stackhouse <balloon boy is also not ok despite vomit as prop> HBO + amazon both sell the Merlotte’s t-shirt but as timing is now an issue – make your own: white Hanes + green sharpie = done.

vampire bill ready

pictured above is an elegant necklace suggesting blood droplets.  but go ahead, pull out a red sharpie instead – or buy fake blood at ricky’s.  snag a waitres apron + practice your southern accent. lastly, buy fangs for the love interest and you are set!

not into the vampire trend?  these ipod earphones are a cute couples idea <if you want to take off from work tomorrow and immerse yourself in craft project mayhem> or follow the cool hunter and make a wicked mask – ‘what are you’ is so elementary school anyway.

 

weeeee-kend

friday henri bendel’s open-see : casting call for designers//artists.  be the next anna sui!

saturday 11-6 : brooklyn’s home show ! early holiday/any shopping w/these desginers.  then suddenly seymour!  a little shop of horrors sing-along at 92Y-Tribeca : heck yes.  $13 for movie + beer.  short notice? don’t fret – team america + spinal tap are next in the sing-along series

feed me

sunday first go to p.s.1 fall exhibitions opening between noon and 6 then head down to brooklyn for greenpoint oktoberfest! bratwurst! better than the renaissance fair!

rain or shine

or ROAD TRIP up to Boston + if you live there, even better!

i am a proud member of the {NewNew} ! <but i won't be in b-ton>

and if you cannot stand to leave the island of manhattan be sure to check out the 19th annual tompkins square park halloween dog parade @ noon <that’s the rain date and they’ve called it now> highlights from last year . . .

grouchy the dog

iWoof

 

halloween spooktacular

live @ coney island usa

get your advance $20 tickets here

 

paper / plastic

or GLASS!  i love common objects made from non-traditional materials.

$8.95 - $16.95 from crate&barrel

these glass bottles are perfect for serving olive oil, juice, wine, water, practically any beverage of choice . . . but don’t toss them into recycling _just_yet_

unzipped by FRED

FRED&Friends products are always whimsical, clever, useful and fun.  this modern candy dish certainly entices the inner child – perfect timing for halloween party planning <$20 on amazon>

 

brainstorming

left my computer charger 2 hours away FML but turning this into a positive. will spend today working on a mermaid parade costume! let me know if you have any brilliant ideas or suggestions.  so far the only things i have considered are using translucent green/yellow/blue shiny cellophane wrap and aluminum foil. this is way better than halloweeen. <3