oh october.

october is probably my favorite month.

something about the start of fall...the upcoming halloween festivities...and the combination of costumes and candy corn.

here is the latest lisa rupp calendar.

download it HERE.

sea creatures.

spending the week bumming around the gulf of mexico with my family.

here are some beachy photos, so you don't feel left out....

todays sentiment.

simple.true.lovely.

(via we heart it.)

fall plaid fall.

fall is my favorite. and so is plaid.

i like to associate the two.

now that the change of seasons is upon us, i've been seeking out fabulous plaid goodies.

i bought this great dress yesterday at old navy for only $25. it was a steal.

i love this tutorial on making plaid pillows with thrifted male shirts. via kelly+olive.

here are a couple of plaid clutches that i adore...

...from lifestylewithlove...

...and from lolafalk...

how about a fabulous vintage plaid thermos?

or this super cute plaid pumpkin pincushion from seapinks. i want one.

my new obsession with the show 'mad men' has got my plaid eye jumping with aesthetic happiness.

don't you just adore the 1960s plaid wallpaper?

the women may not have been well respected, but they sure looked swell with dresses like these.

...i leave you with some of my plaid goodies, available in my shop...

the thrifty plaid, yo yo brooch

the tennessee plaid, yo yo brooch

xoxoxo.kg.

things i'm diggin.

bicycle riding

anthony bourdain

handbags by felix & jayne

chili and the NFL on sundays

mad men

chicago illinois...and the idea of one day living there

WPA posters

i think...

this movie will be good...

and this show.

i'm a maker.

the lovely stela at the felt bird came up with the fabulous idea to interview the consigners at her shop...and it was recently my turn!

check it out HERE.

currently my brooches and ipod cozies are being sold there, and next month i'm sending off some scarfettes!

so, if you're near enid oklahoma..stop by and say hey to stela and riley!

back from renegade.

my trip to the renegade craft fair in chicago was fantastic. even better than i imagined.

talented crafters as far as the eye could see...

and this was not your grandmas craft fair.

mustaches adorned everything...penis and vagina shaped pin cushions were on display...PBR was a sponsor, so of course everyone had a tall-boy in hand.

here are some photos of the amazing things we came across...

...etsy was there!...

...people of all ages were learning to knit...

...'staches!...by fuzzy-ink...

...one of my favorites, prick cushions!...available here...

...scarlet bloom stationary...

...the red velvet art girls were there....

...mugshot art from emptyyoureyes...

...stationary from michelle brusegaard...

...bUttOnS!!...by red raven studios...

...i adored these dishes from foldedpigs...

...stuffies from art goodies...

...adorable finger puppets including steve zissou, willie nelson, john and yoko, and more by abbey christine...

this is just a small few of the amazing vendors. visit the renegade craft fair website for links to all of the other artists that were there.

i leave you with some of the loot i made it home with...

...this print, "everyone serves a porpoise" from the great berkley illustrations...

..."99 problems..." postcard from rar rar press...

...this brooch was made from a vintage children's book about valentines, and i absolutely fell in love with it!..made by overdueindustries...

...mustache kitty brooch!..unfortunately, i can't remember which booth i purchased it at...

...super cute quilted coffee cup cozy from thread & needle...

...felt circle necklace from getfeltup...

all-in-all a successful trip :)

xo,kg.