song of the day: alt-J.

have you ever...

...attempted to juice a pomegranate? not an easy task, my friend. but oh-so-rewarding. also, clean-up in aisle - my whole kitchen. it looks like a crime scene in here.

{pomegranate martini.}

song of the day: allen stone.

one talented gentleman. and one of the best live shows i've ever been to. allen stone's stage presence is off the charts.

have yourself a merry little christmas.

well, not quite yet. but 'tis the season for christmas lights, christmas trees and christmas music. and cinnamon scented candles. bliss. bliss. bliss.

behind the scenes.

seven pizzas and one nutella calzone later...take that, monday! 

treat yo' self.

because sometimes i like to make myself a four course dinner on a monday night. 

{bruschetta.}

{arugula & apple salad.}

{margherita pizza.}

{nutella calzone. yum.}

waiting...

...for inspiration. way behind on blogging. preoccupied with life. dreaming of warmer days.

sunday song of the day: gregory alan isakov.

sunday song of the day: macklemore.

macklemore and ryan lewis featuring the talented allen stone.

sunday song of the day: m83.

too close.

love these bbc radio 1 live lounge performances.

sunday song of the day: landon pigg.

sun. salt & straw. sisters.

ingredients for a perfect sister date: sunshine. puppies. sailboats. overly friendly portlanders. window shopping. AND ice cream for dinner. sea salt with caramel ribbon and honey lavender - divine.

broken brights.

{angus stone at the doug fir.}

golden hour.

{photographer's favorite time of day.}

good night, pdx.

love. love. love this city.

it's the magic mystery kind.

magnetic. ethereal. psychedelic. mesmerizing. 

hippie fest + really stellar dance moves + one big group of talented musicians = magic.

press play. do it. and try not to be inspired by alex's killer moves.

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do over.

ever wish you had a chance to re-do your terrible, awful, horrible weekend? 

two words: sunday funday.

{the do over pdx at produce row café.}

the happiest of all hours.

four to seven pm at Lúc Lác. sort of amazing.

and everything is going to the beat.

passion pit concert = one big crazy, sweaty dance party. so. much. fun.

i had a dream that you were gone.

on repeat.

september sunshine.

it's the little things in life. fresh flowers from saturday market. coffee from the coffee shop around the corner. clean sheets. scented candles. homemade chocolate chip cookies. love. love. love.

when i root...

i root for the timbers!

sunday song of the day: gregory alan isakov.

constant conversations.

one week until passion pit plays pdx. just a little bit excited.

how to: vacation in sunriver.

{attend a concert.}

{ride a bike in the rain.}

{best friends. brew fest. bend bros. ha}

{pretend to be bear grylls.}

{climb stuff.}

{get attacked by mosquitos on the longest hike. ever.}

{float down the river in a kiddie pool.}

{eat nutritious meals poolside.}

{watch the sunset over the deschutes.}

good eats: summer edition.

good drinks. good eats.

{sangria.}

{blueberry cobbler.}

how to: upholster a headboard.

materials:

• -3/4 in. plywood. {64 in. x 42 in. -ish for a very large queen headboard.}
• -3 in. thick foam. {preferably the kind that you order from amazon.com from some sketch fabric store in california that charges you twice for shipping.}
• -spray adhesive.
• -polyester batting.
• -3 1/2 -ish yards of fabric.
• -drill, jig saw and staple gun. {fun, fun fun.}
• -button kit and at least 31 buttons.
• -upholstery needles.
• -upholstery twine.

instructions:

1. wait until 10 p.m. at night to start. also, make sure you're really sunburnt and just got back from a vacation. {unpacking...who does that?!}

2. trace the desired shape of the headboard onto the sheet of plywood. then, lay out your button pattern. i used masking tape to make a lovely little huge grid. this is the part of the project where i found out how horrible my mental math skills are.

{it started out looking so perfect.}

3. now for the fun part. drill small-ish holes through the plywood where each button will eventually live. contemplate purchasing a power drill. decide it's probably a safety hazard to yourself and anyone in the nearby vicinity.

{grown up bob the builder toys. way better than legos.}

{wayyyy too excited.}

4. now for the EVEN more fun part. enter the jig saw. have fun playing with power tools for a while. and don't forget your safety glasses. {still have all your limbs?}

{practically vintage jigsaw. just my style.}

5. lose your phone and forget to take pictures for the rest of the project.

6. cut your foam down to size with a bread knife. there's probably a better way to do this. don't ask me what it is. after your foam is the correct size, use the spray adhesive to attach it to the plywood. {don't forget to step in the adhesive residue and partially glue yourself to the garage floor.} 

7. cover the foam and plywood with batting and fabric and secure with your handy dandy staple gun. {technically not a power tool, but still a blast and a half.}

8. do some other steps. cover 31 buttons with fabric. blah blah blah. poke yourself with the upholstery needle more times than you can count. staple. staple. staple. tie some thread. more stapling.

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voila. so easy, right? for a more detailed tutorial, just type "diy tufted headboard" into your favorite search engine.

{blue velvet. oh baby.}