tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65361689853339788682011-10-06T17:11:23.575-05:00Constructed Absurdities And Hysterical Yarnsamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.comBlogger621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-32046662411298607122010-06-06T18:25:00.004-05:002010-06-06T18:33:29.199-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/TAwv78iRkfI/AAAAAAAAAUc/rsmF8EuJl4M/s1600/test+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/TAwv78iRkfI/AAAAAAAAAUc/rsmF8EuJl4M/s400/test+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479807553511723506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/TAwvsI2L2GI/AAAAAAAAAUU/VQGzTB17qJE/s1600/limophoto.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/TAwvsI2L2GI/AAAAAAAAAUU/VQGzTB17qJE/s400/limophoto.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479807281938552930" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Well, it's been quite a while since my last post... What have I been doing? Just GETTING MARRIED!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We decided to go to Las Vegas and have an Elvis ceremony at the Graceland Chapel- just the groom and I! The dress was designed by my mother and I and constructed entirely by her-Fascinator and all...It was the perfect low-key rock and roll ''wedding'' we wanted!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-3204666241129860712?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-65304515300046181992009-06-18T20:20:00.003-05:002009-06-18T20:22:32.531-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/Sjrn8mhXE-I/AAAAAAAAAUI/yxlTGdbea6E/s1600-h/Grahame,+Gloria+(A+Woman%27s+Secret).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/Sjrn8mhXE-I/AAAAAAAAAUI/yxlTGdbea6E/s400/Grahame,+Gloria+(A+Woman%27s+Secret).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348842535774524386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">That's all i have to say. Move along.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-6530451530004618199?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-49438127808269357672009-04-03T19:51:00.002-05:002009-04-03T19:54:36.512-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdavmOhKY3I/AAAAAAAAAUA/cR9CwCOPeEU/s1600-h/6a00d8341c683453ef011168a9ad21970c-800wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdavmOhKY3I/AAAAAAAAAUA/cR9CwCOPeEU/s400/6a00d8341c683453ef011168a9ad21970c-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320633081051898738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is me and spinning lately.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*sigh*</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-4943812780826935767?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-50433658834793955422009-03-29T20:01:00.009-05:002009-03-29T20:18:50.406-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAbVP1DVUI/AAAAAAAAAT4/S2Stj8MHjbk/s1600-h/sophiabag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAbVP1DVUI/AAAAAAAAAT4/S2Stj8MHjbk/s400/sophiabag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318781211764806978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAbQOYSBCI/AAAAAAAAATw/ojOxsvEyvG0/s1600-h/sophiabag4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAbQOYSBCI/AAAAAAAAATw/ojOxsvEyvG0/s400/sophiabag4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318781125476353058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAbCq5PCWI/AAAAAAAAATo/TDa0n1PyxUM/s1600-h/sophiabag3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAbCq5PCWI/AAAAAAAAATo/TDa0n1PyxUM/s400/sophiabag3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318780892612594018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAa5YespXI/AAAAAAAAATg/tbyZKdANNWY/s1600-h/spiderpouch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 197px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAa5YespXI/AAAAAAAAATg/tbyZKdANNWY/s400/spiderpouch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318780733050627442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAa0O_OwhI/AAAAAAAAATY/Ms_SjRr-QZs/s1600-h/spiderpouch4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAa0O_OwhI/AAAAAAAAATY/Ms_SjRr-QZs/s400/spiderpouch4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318780644603380242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAalg1JsrI/AAAAAAAAATQ/BND0A4BcB6Q/s1600-h/scissors2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAalg1JsrI/AAAAAAAAATQ/BND0A4BcB6Q/s400/scissors2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318780391694906034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAaeOoZ40I/AAAAAAAAATI/S3Z2EEXgN4c/s1600-h/scissors.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SdAaeOoZ40I/AAAAAAAAATI/S3Z2EEXgN4c/s400/scissors.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318780266550518594" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A few new sewing projects to share!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The top bag is the Sophia Carry-All pattern by Amy Butler done in awesome Anna Maria Horner home dec fabric. The rest are my patterns- I've been obsessed with sewing strange little bags lately... The Spider Pouch is done in Jane Sassaman's Praire Gothic, and the scissors pouch is made from new Moda loveliness with a screen-printed applique/patch from Bossa Nova Baby on Etsy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-5043365883479395542?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-51780139155520738672009-02-20T22:32:00.003-06:002009-02-20T22:35:40.095-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SZ-EGu8SRHI/AAAAAAAAATA/EdEz_gXNlCQ/s1600-h/coraline-poster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SZ-EGu8SRHI/AAAAAAAAATA/EdEz_gXNlCQ/s400/coraline-poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305104137280701554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The most visually stunning movie I've seen in a long time. Everything in it is handmade- including Coraline's *tiny* handknit sweaters!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Go see it in 3D, I've already seen it twice...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-5178013915552073867?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-52991863815517613932009-01-31T16:44:00.004-06:002009-01-31T16:47:35.219-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SYTUn9mbd-I/AAAAAAAAAS4/aqEiNMMJjfY/s1600-h/lizette2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SYTUn9mbd-I/AAAAAAAAAS4/aqEiNMMJjfY/s400/lizette2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297592844710279138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SYTUf_GHt1I/AAAAAAAAASw/qgTSHZrDSVA/s1600-h/grace2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SYTUf_GHt1I/AAAAAAAAASw/qgTSHZrDSVA/s400/grace2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297592707672684370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Grace and Lizette can be found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=83233">here</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-5299186381551761393?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-15363223651448818202009-01-23T19:25:00.004-06:002009-01-23T19:31:13.486-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SXpuUHnlt6I/AAAAAAAAASo/zfG7iJSH1pA/s1600-h/2956152363_becd9520d3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SXpuUHnlt6I/AAAAAAAAASo/zfG7iJSH1pA/s400/2956152363_becd9520d3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294665603848976290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is what's on my needles... From <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Glam-Knits-Designs-Luxe-Yarns/dp/1600610358/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1232760639&amp;sr=8-1">this </a>awesome book!  (I posted about <a href="http://www.venusart.org/2008/08/glam-knits.html">this </a>way back in August)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-1536322365144881820?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-40743015998107825412009-01-16T19:51:00.002-06:002009-01-16T19:53:13.249-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SXE5zrt9n6I/AAAAAAAAASg/v3-SZNHlq6Y/s1600-h/51601.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 356px; height: 350px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SXE5zrt9n6I/AAAAAAAAASg/v3-SZNHlq6Y/s400/51601.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292074597208661922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Love it. Find it<a href="http://www.spoonsisters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=100&amp;Product_Code=51601"> here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-4074301599810782541?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-2718480917634075982009-01-08T21:59:00.002-06:002009-01-08T22:01:54.861-06:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWbLsvHbsWI/AAAAAAAAASY/20PZuV0wBfs/s1600-h/jitcrunch.aspx.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289138781815550306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWbLsvHbsWI/AAAAAAAAASY/20PZuV0wBfs/s400/jitcrunch.aspx.jpg" border="0" /></a> Yes. I will.</div><div align="center">More awesome Knit Girls swag <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/badknitgirls">here</a>.<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-271848091763407598?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-46087540825606448642009-01-06T20:30:00.003-06:002009-01-06T20:32:28.764-06:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWQT7QLSBGI/AAAAAAAAASI/E0fNHIaT4N8/s1600-h/purpleyarn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288373771115299938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWQT7QLSBGI/AAAAAAAAASI/E0fNHIaT4N8/s400/purpleyarn.jpg" border="0" /></a> I'm a sucker for knitting magazines and this new one is awesome:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.knitchmagazine.com/">www.knitchmagazine.com</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">xo<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-4608754082560644864?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-16626125487144534382009-01-06T15:48:00.015-06:002009-01-06T16:09:31.322-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPVnF8ZjTI/AAAAAAAAASA/Zq4dakXj1uY/s1600-h/1526073_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288305255050218802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 338px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPVnF8ZjTI/AAAAAAAAASA/Zq4dakXj1uY/s400/1526073_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPVSWS-YVI/AAAAAAAAAR4/fa9VMH4ayeY/s1600-h/1059692_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288304898662621522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPVSWS-YVI/AAAAAAAAAR4/fa9VMH4ayeY/s400/1059692_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPVFlyGXgI/AAAAAAAAARw/97I1gQrKLcg/s1600-h/1059693_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288304679481400834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPVFlyGXgI/AAAAAAAAARw/97I1gQrKLcg/s400/1059693_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPU09C9KSI/AAAAAAAAARo/5lRxVdgVPzY/s1600-h/1059691_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288304393668340002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPU09C9KSI/AAAAAAAAARo/5lRxVdgVPzY/s400/1059691_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPURwpt-MI/AAAAAAAAARg/5ijZxuUx4dw/s1600-h/1061035_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288303789045840066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPURwpt-MI/AAAAAAAAARg/5ijZxuUx4dw/s400/1061035_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPT6l9wP-I/AAAAAAAAARY/69H-MkOs7bk/s1600-h/1061048_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288303391040094178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPT6l9wP-I/AAAAAAAAARY/69H-MkOs7bk/s400/1061048_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPTWGUeeNI/AAAAAAAAARQ/bFT8-lSU__U/s1600-h/1585527_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288302764070172882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPTWGUeeNI/AAAAAAAAARQ/bFT8-lSU__U/s400/1585527_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPTJDPTDwI/AAAAAAAAARI/Z-ZvqpM-NSM/s1600-h/1585528_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288302539904847618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPTJDPTDwI/AAAAAAAAARI/Z-ZvqpM-NSM/s400/1585528_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPSzcB-xXI/AAAAAAAAARA/1ZvTIK3FwAM/s1600-h/1059597_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288302168602756466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPSzcB-xXI/AAAAAAAAARA/1ZvTIK3FwAM/s400/1059597_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPSfB-iciI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/SgleX8BiSsU/s1600-h/1059591_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288301818011611682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPSfB-iciI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/SgleX8BiSsU/s400/1059591_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPSOiyIS3I/AAAAAAAAAQw/ERwbNAqa0bs/s1600-h/1525170_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288301534760160114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 364px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPSOiyIS3I/AAAAAAAAAQw/ERwbNAqa0bs/s400/1525170_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPSC-uyL8I/AAAAAAAAAQo/LWkZcyebX8A/s1600-h/1525172_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288301336103890882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 364px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPSC-uyL8I/AAAAAAAAAQo/LWkZcyebX8A/s400/1525172_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPRvQAINeI/AAAAAAAAAQg/ZdHJjgCJqNU/s1600-h/1527125_Screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288300997142656482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 341px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPRvQAINeI/AAAAAAAAAQg/ZdHJjgCJqNU/s400/1527125_Screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Just a few of my favorites from <a href="http://www.lamarelleenpapier.net/c/282/p/7db9ba696e7460271d0ec43c07b2a9bb/la-marelle-editions-cadeau-original-objet-decoratif-cabas-.html">this lovely french site</a>!</div><div align="center">xo<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-1662612548714453438?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-35534296152174453192009-01-06T15:35:00.005-06:002009-01-06T15:41:07.841-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPPlKrk8bI/AAAAAAAAAQY/qhI6nbZc49g/s1600-h/fLep1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288298624892334514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPPlKrk8bI/AAAAAAAAAQY/qhI6nbZc49g/s400/fLep1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPPejar95I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Y5nYVHSUskM/s1600-h/0332.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288298511273293714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 244px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPPejar95I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Y5nYVHSUskM/s400/0332.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPO_cHXh7I/AAAAAAAAAQI/pH64b6o8a74/s1600-h/O341+.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288297976737269682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPO_cHXh7I/AAAAAAAAAQI/pH64b6o8a74/s400/O341+.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPO4JIvbnI/AAAAAAAAAQA/ze12rDzF5EM/s1600-h/O234+++.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288297851383672434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SWPO4JIvbnI/AAAAAAAAAQA/ze12rDzF5EM/s400/O234+++.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />You can see these awesome coats and more <a href="http://www.poshgirlvintage.com/">here</a>!<br />xo<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-3553429615217445319?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-75307917832992790802008-12-17T00:01:00.003-06:002008-12-17T00:05:55.327-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUiWvbK--AI/AAAAAAAAAP4/1MJqyx_2fbg/s1600-h/3091631634_26889bd2c5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUiWvbK--AI/AAAAAAAAAP4/1MJqyx_2fbg/s400/3091631634_26889bd2c5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280636304583751682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUiWH_LTbwI/AAAAAAAAAPw/haFFlGGFku4/s1600-h/3090789109_3fdcf0579e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUiWH_LTbwI/AAAAAAAAAPw/haFFlGGFku4/s400/3090789109_3fdcf0579e.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280635627054001922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is my all time favorite time of the year. May you all have a happy holiday and happy new year! xx</div><div style="text-align: center;">(photos from Bergdorf's NYC winter window display!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-7530791783299279080?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-15369937800015377452008-12-16T22:48:00.004-06:002008-12-16T22:51:32.151-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUiFIjBUluI/AAAAAAAAAPo/M8TZ9Vx3KmY/s1600-h/kitchen_tc24_big2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUiFIjBUluI/AAAAAAAAAPo/M8TZ9Vx3KmY/s400/kitchen_tc24_big2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280616944978138850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So beautiful.  See it <a href="http://www.lamadesigns.com/store/show/t_k24?cat=tabletop#">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-1536993780001537745?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-59879310410809356702008-12-16T22:31:00.001-06:002008-12-16T22:33:25.441-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUiA2oxmXrI/AAAAAAAAAPY/MEeKvX1vD-8/s1600-h/H-LOVE.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUiA2oxmXrI/AAAAAAAAAPY/MEeKvX1vD-8/s400/H-LOVE.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280612239238651570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Love<a href="http://www.coxandcox.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=1&amp;products_id=473&amp;zenid=e32fgeg97uisdeo6o3uduqqqf0"> this</a> room...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-5987931041080935670?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-26894582734561593712008-12-16T22:21:00.001-06:002008-12-16T22:22:53.331-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUh-eIFRG1I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/ycHb3s-sqFE/s1600-h/8835-816134-p.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUh-eIFRG1I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/ycHb3s-sqFE/s400/8835-816134-p.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280609619122658130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/47413559/c/106.html">Yum</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-2689458273456159371?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-66081473233722929382008-12-10T21:47:00.002-06:002008-12-10T21:49:20.934-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUCNgzO7JWI/AAAAAAAAAPI/MXDcxYSLSII/s1600-h/TWO5758-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUCNgzO7JWI/AAAAAAAAAPI/MXDcxYSLSII/s400/TWO5758-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278374357926356322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So pretty. See them <a href="http://www.burkedecor.com/Set_of_Two_Vintage_Tulip_Candle_Holder_by_Two_s_Co_p/two5758.htm">here</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-6608147323372292938?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-12236746805190257492008-12-10T21:44:00.001-06:002008-12-10T21:46:28.367-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUCM1FeWKDI/AAAAAAAAAPA/zckicHNJxN8/s1600-h/901404-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SUCM1FeWKDI/AAAAAAAAAPA/zckicHNJxN8/s400/901404-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278373606908635186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.burkedecor.com/Josepha_Tray_by_iBride_p/901404.htm">The Josepha Tray</a> by iBride!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love it.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-1223674680519025749?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-6872834193110435082008-12-07T21:30:00.004-06:002008-12-07T21:32:46.624-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/STyU4vP5QVI/AAAAAAAAAO4/LyNtDefupfY/s1600-h/holicard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/STyU4vP5QVI/AAAAAAAAAO4/LyNtDefupfY/s400/holicard.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277256565848097106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Several new Pretty Postcard Sets have been added to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=83233">the shop</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">New Hysterical Yarns will be posted this week! </div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-687283419311043508?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-44820413318727440702008-12-03T22:35:00.002-06:002008-12-03T22:38:32.243-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/STdeSc4TXDI/AAAAAAAAAOw/xOE9JQRMWSU/s1600-h/Untitled1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/STdeSc4TXDI/AAAAAAAAAOw/xOE9JQRMWSU/s400/Untitled1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275789159570824242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">If you're in Austin this Saturday, come see me and my wares at the Waldorf Winter Fair! This is a wonderful event for the whole family and the *only* show I do all year- it's that good!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-4482041331872744070?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-2111790785398912132008-11-15T18:52:00.000-06:002008-11-15T18:54:27.385-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SR9u8ubrvsI/AAAAAAAAAOo/XEKCFP0cFKo/s1600-h/lrg-678.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SR9u8ubrvsI/AAAAAAAAAOo/XEKCFP0cFKo/s400/lrg-678.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269052078582120130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">*sigh* I can't express how much I love <a href="http://www.dh-stores.com/uCatalog.aspx?mid=4&amp;pid=678">this</a>...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-211179078539891213?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-35245239313568597912008-11-15T18:44:00.002-06:002008-11-15T18:48:43.533-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SR9tIodDUDI/AAAAAAAAAOg/ZWzjBcTgBiI/s1600-h/Cupcake-Pincushion-Cover-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SR9tIodDUDI/AAAAAAAAAOg/ZWzjBcTgBiI/s400/Cupcake-Pincushion-Cover-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269050084112420914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So I'm in production mode for the December 6th Waldorf  Winter Fair and thought these pincushions would be cute to make...um...NO! Now I'm not dissing Sandi's design- it's super cute, but I could not follow/understand the pattern...It's probably just me. Very frustrating. Feel free to email me if you have made this and make me feel better.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-3524523931356859791?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-28273384243667384072008-11-13T16:22:00.003-06:002008-11-13T16:42:07.377-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SRysnzm1t7I/AAAAAAAAAOY/G2jb1Kr_hU8/s1600-h/lateralus.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 319px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SRysnzm1t7I/AAAAAAAAAOY/G2jb1Kr_hU8/s400/lateralus.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268275463984625586" /></a><br />If you 'd like to take the time, watch this video, it's a little over 9 minutes.<div>The Fibonacci Sequence and Lateralus by Tool- the message is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS7CZIJVxFY">so inspiring</a></span>, no matter if you're a Tool fan or not ( I have been a loyal follower since 1992). This really made my day...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-2827338424366738407?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-34027112809698668532008-10-30T21:10:00.005-05:002008-10-30T21:15:54.181-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SQpqT5RBm1I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/tZUVW6T1izM/s1600-h/985-857089-d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SQpqT5RBm1I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/tZUVW6T1izM/s400/985-857089-d.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263136004558134098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SQppghDnikI/AAAAAAAAAOI/eR5_PXYBwpc/s1600-h/985-857088-d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SQppghDnikI/AAAAAAAAAOI/eR5_PXYBwpc/s400/985-857088-d.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263135121886120514" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/46704207/c/180283.html">The heel is a pistol. Enough said.<br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-3402711280969866853?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-83248930305933734992008-10-29T17:30:00.002-05:002008-10-29T17:32:43.810-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SQjkNHDnMnI/AAAAAAAAAN4/F7ovVU4B63c/s1600-h/thought1027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SQjkNHDnMnI/AAAAAAAAAN4/F7ovVU4B63c/s400/thought1027.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262707078466056818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">By London illustrator <a href="http://www.jodybarton.co.uk/">Jody Barton</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-8324893030593373499?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-74110955588019066282008-10-15T21:32:00.005-05:002008-10-15T21:42:21.584-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPaoW5l5dxI/AAAAAAAAANw/u4pfP32pK6c/s1600-h/67291de59d3f56585c6b00446d2740aa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPaoW5l5dxI/AAAAAAAAANw/u4pfP32pK6c/s400/67291de59d3f56585c6b00446d2740aa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257574726371997458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shopatron.com/product/part_number=GW-330R/375.0.27427.0.0.0.0">Chandeliers</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPaoG0bZE5I/AAAAAAAAANo/gM8Sx7qRSOs/s1600-h/aeccf9e4c54e44157fd5e3e85847e567.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPaoG0bZE5I/AAAAAAAAANo/gM8Sx7qRSOs/s400/aeccf9e4c54e44157fd5e3e85847e567.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257574450107847570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shopatron.com/product/part_number=GW-320R/375.0.27427.0.0.0.0">Chairs</a>!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-7411095558801906628?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-60099207364662830512008-10-15T21:11:00.005-05:002008-10-15T21:32:44.651-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPamRRCRhEI/AAAAAAAAANg/e_Y6TSOXpGo/s1600-h/8847011lg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPamRRCRhEI/AAAAAAAAANg/e_Y6TSOXpGo/s400/8847011lg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257572430562559042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I adore these creepy and fabulous candles! See them <a href="http://www.iloveuma.com/detail.aspx?ID=1317">here</a>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPalqxxlZJI/AAAAAAAAANY/z-_oYdlWpN4/s1600-h/8837021lg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPalqxxlZJI/AAAAAAAAANY/z-_oYdlWpN4/s400/8837021lg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257571769336030354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Bleeding candles! <a href="http://www.iloveuma.com/detail.aspx?ID=1316">Here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-6009920736466283051?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-71901615528224747322008-10-13T16:55:00.004-05:002008-10-13T17:01:11.239-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPPEStA8AeI/AAAAAAAAANA/Uu4sYBqfAOI/s1600-h/300X250.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPPEStA8AeI/AAAAAAAAANA/Uu4sYBqfAOI/s400/300X250.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256761015671718370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPPD8ReaKmI/AAAAAAAAAM4/9Y95z1K979c/s1600-h/AUS_bazbiz_2008_468x60.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPPD8ReaKmI/AAAAAAAAAM4/9Y95z1K979c/s400/AUS_bazbiz_2008_468x60.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256760630322014818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be working the <a href="http://www.austincraftorama.com/">Craft-O-Rama</a> booth this Saturday and Sunday at the Bazaar Bizarre at <a href="http://www.makerfaire.com/">Maker Faire</a>! Come say hi!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-7190161552822474732?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-2134135091189056132008-10-11T18:54:00.003-05:002008-10-11T18:56:16.110-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPE81AHfQ3I/AAAAAAAAAMw/7dgMMeqQyGE/s1600-h/main.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPE81AHfQ3I/AAAAAAAAAMw/7dgMMeqQyGE/s400/main.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256049121380221810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Current obsession: L.A.M.B 's new fall<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3001998/0~2376780~6009391~6013451~6013457~6013462?mediumthumbnail=Y&amp;origin=category&amp;searchtype=&amp;pbo=6013462&amp;P=1"> bags</a>. Glorious.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-213413509118905613?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-4756561293724219962008-10-10T20:50:00.005-05:002008-10-10T20:53:43.611-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPAGeJfkz6I/AAAAAAAAAMo/SAoeH8y5rZg/s1600-h/6219-779628-d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SPAGeJfkz6I/AAAAAAAAAMo/SAoeH8y5rZg/s400/6219-779628-d.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255707880155565986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I want <a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/45537758/c/175380.html">these </a>NOW.   Like, 5 minutes ago now. How many pennies can I find in the couch? </div><div style="text-align: center;">*long pathetic sigh*</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-475656129372421996?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-66942433470682592112008-10-04T22:15:00.004-05:002008-10-04T22:18:56.057-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOgxZFA0MTI/AAAAAAAAAMg/1g5EK5jJLRs/s1600-h/cc-160x110.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOgxZFA0MTI/AAAAAAAAAMg/1g5EK5jJLRs/s400/cc-160x110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253503272239771954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">One of my daily blog visits, <a href="http://creaturecomforts.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Creature Comforts</a> is chock-full of amazing decor and crafty goodness!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The author also has an etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5253898">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check it all out, you will be charmed!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-6694243347068259211?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-68577046865327401122008-10-04T20:56:00.004-05:002008-10-04T21:12:30.300-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOgfPW1sznI/AAAAAAAAAMY/ocBS20AIG1g/s1600-h/produc3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOgfPW1sznI/AAAAAAAAAMY/ocBS20AIG1g/s400/produc3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253483314016996978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So I've discovered the best skincare system I have ever tried! It has changed and improved my skin *so* much that I've started working for the company! Now, I have NEVER been interested in selling things like this, but the products blew me away and absolutely speak for themselves. The company is called L'Bri Pure'N'natural and all the products are aloe vera based- as in the first ingredient is aloe, not water.  My sister is now a faithful user and her skin has changed dramatically in just a couple of weeks. I had been using top shelf products like Dior and Chanel</div><div style="text-align: center;">and NEVER saw results like these!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 3px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 3px; font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can learn more and order FREE SAMPLES (that's how I got hooked!) (just pay s/h)</div><div style="text-align: center;">here at my website:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amanda08.lbri.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=0&amp;tabid=1">www.amanda08.lbri.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Really. This stuff WORKS.</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 3px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 3px;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-6857704686532740112?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-619906908545515862008-10-02T19:14:00.008-05:002008-10-02T19:22:15.938-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOVlRcSXrQI/AAAAAAAAALw/RvHhiLEgkAY/s1600-h/214832.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOVlRcSXrQI/AAAAAAAAALw/RvHhiLEgkAY/s400/214832.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252715890722974978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I've started building stock for the upcoming season...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOVkyl9mKuI/AAAAAAAAALo/xKlz3tyDOSc/s1600-h/autumn2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOVkyl9mKuI/AAAAAAAAALo/xKlz3tyDOSc/s400/autumn2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252715360744254178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Autumn</div><div style="text-align: center;">approx. 90+ yards</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOVkOD2nJuI/AAAAAAAAALg/jViy6tJ_Zqo/s1600-h/iris2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOVkOD2nJuI/AAAAAAAAALg/jViy6tJ_Zqo/s400/iris2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252714733112862434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Iris </div><div style="text-align: center;">approx. 80+ yards</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are new in <a href="http://www.venusart.etsy.com/">the shop</a>!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-61990690854551586?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-89318772265016627012008-10-01T21:09:00.002-05:002008-10-01T21:13:22.236-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOQtkVFCBXI/AAAAAAAAALY/2OrcslF5a78/s1600-h/collage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOQtkVFCBXI/AAAAAAAAALY/2OrcslF5a78/s400/collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252373167577630066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Still in it's Beta phase, <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome">Spoonflower </a>is a site where you can upload your own fabric designs and they will be printed on cotton. AWESOME! I just signed up on the waiting list,  stay tuned!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-8931877226501662701?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-30496895118710370132008-10-01T20:39:00.001-05:002008-10-01T20:42:42.097-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOQmljM-ILI/AAAAAAAAALQ/YuiaND9qSl4/s1600-h/2878457767_2301e31b35.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOQmljM-ILI/AAAAAAAAALQ/YuiaND9qSl4/s400/2878457767_2301e31b35.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252365491967500466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Via <a href="http://isuwannee.blogspot.com/">i suwanee</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-3049689511871037013?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-35185130313493644722008-09-29T22:01:00.004-05:002008-09-29T22:22:03.992-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOGXt39caRI/AAAAAAAAALI/YvSH_mfKiMM/s1600-h/Tulips-0main.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOGXt39caRI/AAAAAAAAALI/YvSH_mfKiMM/s400/Tulips-0main.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251645454862280978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite sites, <a href="http://www.patternfish.com/">Patternfish </a>is an awesome online pattern store where you can buy (and sell!) and download thousands of knit and crochet patterns. The search engine is great and the reviews are even better! This sock pattern can be found <a href="http://www.patternfish.com/patterns/274">here</a>, although since I have yet to attempt sock knitting, (soon!) I should probably start with something less fancy...Or not! Disclaimer: Lot's of the patterns are pretty dated, but there are some gems to look for!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-3518513031349364472?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-24209711973102303172008-09-29T19:28:00.003-05:002008-09-29T19:31:46.616-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOFywOmC9KI/AAAAAAAAALA/E4iwj0RrLTM/s1600-h/51x9YvOuZQL._SS500_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOFywOmC9KI/AAAAAAAAALA/E4iwj0RrLTM/s400/51x9YvOuZQL._SS500_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251604813367669922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My next must-have knitting book, Kelley Deal is the singer for The Breeders (whom I might add I saw open for Nirvana in NYC) and has just released this awesome book!</div><div style="text-align: center;">See it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bags-That-Rock-Knitting-Kelley/dp/1600591582/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1222734390&amp;sr=1-1">here</a>!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-2420971197310230317?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-82282120534466325162008-09-29T18:51:00.006-05:002008-09-29T19:25:59.432-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOFqvKld8JI/AAAAAAAAAK4/--6MnpZeJrc/s1600-h/homepage1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOFqvKld8JI/AAAAAAAAAK4/--6MnpZeJrc/s400/homepage1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251595999018610834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Room inspriation <a href="http://www.maisonluxe.net/Default.aspx">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOFqUzFe3DI/AAAAAAAAAKw/GiHOpFTaIXA/s1600-h/cs-tema_e_veriazoni1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOFqUzFe3DI/AAAAAAAAAKw/GiHOpFTaIXA/s400/cs-tema_e_veriazoni1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251595546033839154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wallpaper!! See these two and more <a href="http://www.maisonluxe.net/category.aspx?c=5&amp;s=13&amp;p=">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOFqOC-Wr4I/AAAAAAAAAKo/d3-E0ClZ_RE/s1600-h/cs-peonie1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SOFqOC-Wr4I/AAAAAAAAAKo/d3-E0ClZ_RE/s400/cs-peonie1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251595430039826306" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-8228212053446632516?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-19291260735905228122008-09-27T23:11:00.004-05:002008-09-27T23:16:35.282-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SN8EEwWlv3I/AAAAAAAAAKg/nW14OAcp3ds/s1600-h/tatianaBEAUTY.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SN8EEwWlv3I/AAAAAAAAAKg/nW14OAcp3ds/s400/tatianaBEAUTY.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250920170282925938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">from Knitty: Fall 2008</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I adore these </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Matryoshka mittens!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">See them </span><a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall08/PATTtatiana.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">!</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-1929126073590522812?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-73168776889069353222008-09-27T18:53:00.012-05:002008-09-27T19:26:53.181-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SN7NtfRUxFI/AAAAAAAAAKY/GAzpmUSqgiY/s1600-h/443.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SN7NtfRUxFI/AAAAAAAAAKY/GAzpmUSqgiY/s400/443.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250860396932547666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite photographer <a href="http://www.eugeniorecuenco.com">Eugenio Recuenco</a>... A sampling of some amazing fairytale visions...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SN7NhETa41I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/h5C9AerHpxU/s1600-h/447.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SN7NhETa41I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/h5C9AerHpxU/s400/447.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250860183535149906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SN7NaEj8mBI/AAAAAAAAAKI/LUeelr8wcsE/s1600-h/444.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SN7NaEj8mBI/AAAAAAAAAKI/LUeelr8wcsE/s400/444.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250860063345383442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SN7NS139-2I/AAAAAAAAAKA/r-iJTj2trGs/s1600-h/442.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SN7NS139-2I/AAAAAAAAAKA/r-iJTj2trGs/s400/442.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250859939143744354" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-7316877688906935322?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-90146437451990942402008-09-21T18:53:00.004-05:002008-09-21T18:55:54.294-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SNberMk88oI/AAAAAAAAAJw/dZKW9ldcqUA/s1600-h/smallIBRrectanimalduo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SNberMk88oI/AAAAAAAAAJw/dZKW9ldcqUA/s400/smallIBRrectanimalduo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248627249438847618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This french company makes these awesome trays. Been a fan a long time...</div><div style="text-align: center;">See them <a href="http://www.eggmercantile.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=613">here</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-9014643745199094240?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-59250957557624769512008-09-17T16:44:00.004-05:002008-09-17T16:49:35.020-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SNF7AfID-II/AAAAAAAAAJo/uAWsXFGarOE/s1600-h/3432-2AMAINC.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SNF7AfID-II/AAAAAAAAAJo/uAWsXFGarOE/s400/3432-2AMAINC.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247110289148868738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I've been a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">really</span> good girl. Wait, is it only September??!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.irregularchoicestore.co.uk/3432-2A-40.html">Drool</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-5925095755762476951?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-60328107679093161322008-09-14T16:17:00.007-05:002008-09-14T16:41:10.786-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SM2BelJ87OI/AAAAAAAAAJg/BOfgvccNeQ0/s1600-h/il_430xN.37995977.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SM2BelJ87OI/AAAAAAAAAJg/BOfgvccNeQ0/s400/il_430xN.37995977.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245991503326407906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The amazing Charlotte of Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5330516">CharteChic</a> has <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15224404">this</a> fabulous shrug up in her shop, made with my Hysterical Yarns... Love it!! Go check out her shop, she's got loads of gorgeous knitted and crocheted creations with more Hysterical Yarns beautifully integrated. Tres bien!! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-6032810767909316132?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-92100280769983317752008-09-13T18:31:00.014-05:002008-09-13T23:28:42.814-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxO8JyxktI/AAAAAAAAAJY/NKFMZ7eja3M/s1600-h/odd_at_large_pic2_photo_joel_rhodin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxO8JyxktI/AAAAAAAAAJY/NKFMZ7eja3M/s400/odd_at_large_pic2_photo_joel_rhodin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245654461307785938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sandrabacklund.com/">Sandra Backlund</a> is a Swedish knitwear designer and my newest inspiration. Edgy, sculptural, and breathtaking.  Collage knitting at it's finest.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxO1ff_5PI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/wWW5-1prXL8/s1600-h/perfect_hurts_pic4_photo_andreas_kock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxO1ff_5PI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/wWW5-1prXL8/s400/perfect_hurts_pic4_photo_andreas_kock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245654346875528434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxOsf-iOVI/AAAAAAAAAJI/eSo-_bzQm3E/s1600-h/dont_walk_pic2_photo_denise_grunstein.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxOsf-iOVI/AAAAAAAAAJI/eSo-_bzQm3E/s400/dont_walk_pic2_photo_denise_grunstein.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245654192384784722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxOdaC-JNI/AAAAAAAAAI4/Yc0KHxhaO9A/s1600-h/bon_photo_jimmy_backius.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxOdaC-JNI/AAAAAAAAAI4/Yc0KHxhaO9A/s400/bon_photo_jimmy_backius.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245653933094741202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxOdgXmPzI/AAAAAAAAAJA/WyOmhydukfU/s1600-h/last_breath_bruises_pic8_photo_annika_aschberg.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxOdgXmPzI/AAAAAAAAAJA/WyOmhydukfU/s400/last_breath_bruises_pic8_photo_annika_aschberg.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245653934791868210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxOP_8DU0I/AAAAAAAAAIw/1XCLbo2b2C8/s1600-h/blank_page_pic5_photo_oscar_falk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxOP_8DU0I/AAAAAAAAAIw/1XCLbo2b2C8/s400/blank_page_pic5_photo_oscar_falk.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245653702748099394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxOI7wQJfI/AAAAAAAAAIo/7gXaTBhtFuk/s1600-h/form_pic7_photo_peter_farago.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxOI7wQJfI/AAAAAAAAAIo/7gXaTBhtFuk/s400/form_pic7_photo_peter_farago.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245653581365782002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxODVnLT9I/AAAAAAAAAIg/BAo5d_aDpg0/s1600-h/last_breath_bruises_pic7_photo_annika_aschberg.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxODVnLT9I/AAAAAAAAAIg/BAo5d_aDpg0/s400/last_breath_bruises_pic7_photo_annika_aschberg.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245653485227823058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxN7qgZnsI/AAAAAAAAAIY/hwK9ZQelAHc/s1600-h/last_breath_bruises_pic6_photo_annika_aschberg.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMxN7qgZnsI/AAAAAAAAAIY/hwK9ZQelAHc/s400/last_breath_bruises_pic6_photo_annika_aschberg.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245653353397591746" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-9210028076998331775?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-90188751512498071822008-09-10T22:40:00.004-05:002008-09-10T22:44:17.167-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMiTaN_ocnI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/5xxHGl6UlY8/s1600-h/val7.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMiTaN_ocnI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/5xxHGl6UlY8/s400/val7.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244603844715377266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ad for Valentino '07</div><div style="text-align: center;">love: the colors, the decor, the dollhouse scale -tres bien!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-9018875151249807182?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-3891971399990043072008-09-07T20:00:00.007-05:002008-09-07T20:19:07.356-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMR9cUS6XCI/AAAAAAAAAII/GlsQFLiwBuA/s1600-h/trinkets.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMR9cUS6XCI/AAAAAAAAAII/GlsQFLiwBuA/s400/trinkets.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243453791603940386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMR9OarHL7I/AAAAAAAAAIA/MBpMH0W6kHw/s1600-h/look-1tif+(1).jpg"><img style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMR9OarHL7I/AAAAAAAAAIA/MBpMH0W6kHw/s400/look-1tif+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243453552797888434" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">So I've been waiting for the John Derian line at Target to arrive, and at last it's here! I picked up 6 pieces today, all of the stock was pretty much gone. I'll troll the other Targets in Austin to see what they've got left. So wonderful to have some of this artist's work at affordable prices- though I'd still love to own one of his originals!</div><div style="text-align: center; ">See his work <a href="http://www.johnderian.com/">here.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMR7JNQsfJI/AAAAAAAAAHY/Fe04Ddu-5Uo/s1600-h/look-6atif.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMR7JNQsfJI/AAAAAAAAAHY/Fe04Ddu-5Uo/s400/look-6atif.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243451264274824338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMR5OES9K5I/AAAAAAAAAHI/mDUPWCF39rU/s1600-h/trinkets.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-389197139999004307?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-22721538356784226632008-09-04T19:49:00.003-05:002008-09-04T19:51:25.814-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMCCSaHsCXI/AAAAAAAAAHA/659-qeFOmOs/s1600-h/2747504092_c8ed983b35.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242333219020081522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMCCSaHsCXI/AAAAAAAAAHA/659-qeFOmOs/s400/2747504092_c8ed983b35.jpg" border="0" /></a> Enough said. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14880222">See it here</a>!<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-2272153835678422663?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-80285683811278302612008-09-04T18:33:00.015-05:002008-09-04T18:56:49.046-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBz05Qim4I/AAAAAAAAAG4/iDtTGbNuusg/s1600-h/1030-003495-003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242317318819847042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBz05Qim4I/AAAAAAAAAG4/iDtTGbNuusg/s400/1030-003495-003.jpg" border="0" /></a>Michael Miller<br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBznjG6fQI/AAAAAAAAAGw/NIPV3CRAU74/s1600-h/1030-303506-001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242317089535589634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBznjG6fQI/AAAAAAAAAGw/NIPV3CRAU74/s400/1030-303506-001.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ginger Blossom collection by Sandi Henderson for Michael Miller</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBzXkwVQTI/AAAAAAAAAGo/q-Spfjf9RZo/s1600-h/1031-200308-004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242316815099838770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBzXkwVQTI/AAAAAAAAAGo/q-Spfjf9RZo/s400/1031-200308-004.jpg" border="0" /></a>The Sundrop Collection by Dena Fishbein for Free Spirit</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBzFMpme5I/AAAAAAAAAGg/jPyLt9-NIGE/s1600-h/1052-002010-001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242316499391511442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBzFMpme5I/AAAAAAAAAGg/jPyLt9-NIGE/s400/1052-002010-001.jpg" border="0" /></a>Garden Party by Anna Maria Horner</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBytAZ8tOI/AAAAAAAAAGY/MyIuhiGLiIE/s1600-h/1052-002016-003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242316083787773154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBytAZ8tOI/AAAAAAAAAGY/MyIuhiGLiIE/s400/1052-002016-003.jpg" border="0" /></a>Garden Party by Anna Maria Horner</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMByS4WwkhI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/x23yWfmz24E/s1600-h/1052-002018-002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242315634950312466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMByS4WwkhI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/x23yWfmz24E/s400/1052-002018-002.jpg" border="0" /></a>Garden Party by Anna Maria Horner<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBxhCY4yNI/AAAAAAAAAGA/y06VpRM6TcA/s1600-h/1052-002018-004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242314778650134738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBxhCY4yNI/AAAAAAAAAGA/y06VpRM6TcA/s400/1052-002018-004.jpg" border="0" /></a> Garden Party by Anna Maria Horner</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBxKalpl5I/AAAAAAAAAF4/YPbcBMEzdT0/s1600-h/1053-002004-002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242314390009124754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBxKalpl5I/AAAAAAAAAF4/YPbcBMEzdT0/s400/1053-002004-002.jpg" border="0" /></a>Erin McMorris's Park Slope Collection </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBwhz2F1sI/AAAAAAAAAFw/4-TcCwfu8CQ/s1600-h/1050-002008-005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242313692414334658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SMBwhz2F1sI/AAAAAAAAAFw/4-TcCwfu8CQ/s400/1050-002008-005.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">Heather Bailey's Pop Garden Collection</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Just a few of my current faves!</div><div align="center">Photos courtesy of <a href="http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/">JCaroline Creatives</a>.</div><div align="center"> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-8028568381127830261?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-48796373272883703652008-09-02T21:15:00.003-05:002008-09-02T21:21:47.093-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SL3zmsX44TI/AAAAAAAAAFo/JDcfrZMV_FQ/s1600-h/51CpcraXuZL__SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241613387401060658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SL3zmsX44TI/AAAAAAAAAFo/JDcfrZMV_FQ/s400/51CpcraXuZL__SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bought <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Design-Your-Knits-Easy-Steps/dp/060061638X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1220408090&amp;sr=8-1">this</a> today after spending so much time searching for "the right" pattern. This book has gotten good reviews, and so far seems pretty straight forward. Except for the stupid math part. Oh well, I love a good knitting/design challenge.<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-4879637327288370365?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-86799456276518180532008-08-29T19:27:00.005-05:002008-08-29T21:56:12.554-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLiUDKLtBMI/AAAAAAAAAFg/BWMon2aFWP0/s1600-h/Untitled-5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240100948439532738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLiUDKLtBMI/AAAAAAAAAFg/BWMon2aFWP0/s400/Untitled-5.jpg" border="0" /></a> From <em>Living Etc/July'08</em></div><div align="center"><br />I love everything about this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">vignette</span>- the gold shoes, the pink table, the teacup...Inspirational eye candy!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-8679945627651818053?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-51468658072960028182008-08-28T21:00:00.004-05:002008-08-28T21:06:24.294-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLdYTVeSCBI/AAAAAAAAAFY/GVCwJuoX1lQ/s1600-h/26568855.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239753780673775634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLdYTVeSCBI/AAAAAAAAAFY/GVCwJuoX1lQ/s400/26568855.jpg" border="0" /></a> Can't <em>wait </em>for this<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1600610358/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&amp;m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;v=glance"> new book </a>to come out! I love these designs and the photos are gorgeous. This author also wrote <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fitted-Knits-Projects-Fashionable-Knitter/dp/1581808720/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1219975491&amp;sr=1-1">Fitted Knits</a>, which is just as great. I adore 1940's glamour and Glam Knits is chock full!<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-5146865807296002818?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-80940275929181969702008-08-26T20:30:00.006-05:002008-08-26T20:44:01.087-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.dh-stores.com/uCatalog.aspx?mid=4&amp;pid=658"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239005130108365602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLSvaIyO6yI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/YBsyJiHNxF0/s400/lrg-658.jpg" border="0" /> Miss Pretty Towel!<br /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLSu9WCVCYI/AAAAAAAAAFI/8R-GRcve-ec/s1600-h/lrg-650.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239004635449330050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLSu9WCVCYI/AAAAAAAAAFI/8R-GRcve-ec/s400/lrg-650.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.dh-stores.com/uCatalog.aspx?mid=4&amp;pid=650">Meet Edith and Percy!</a><br /><br /><br />Thanks to my friend Cindy, I now have a shopping cart full of goodies from this great <a href="http://www.dh-stores.com/merchant/4/spitfiregirl2006/start.html#">site</a>... Payday can't come soon enough.<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-8094027592918196970?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-88081163882838708572008-08-25T20:04:00.007-05:002008-08-25T20:26:07.622-05:00<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLNW3u3FQcI/AAAAAAAAAE4/BVTJReyDHwE/s1600-h/Rebel-Union-Jackl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238626307033874882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLNW3u3FQcI/AAAAAAAAAE4/BVTJReyDHwE/s400/Rebel-Union-Jackl.jpg" border="0" /></a> Today I dreamt of lounging on <a href="http://www.andrewmartin.co.uk/onlinestore/productdetails.php?cid=2&amp;prid=15&amp;id=15220">this couch</a>...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238629838930209394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLNaFUMyanI/AAAAAAAAAFA/FGwNxfv92mA/s400/6492_zoom.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"></div><p align="center">While knitting up <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/product_detail.php?type=yarncolor&amp;id=6492&amp;url_path=/products/yarndetail/3420">this yarn</a>...<br /></p><br /><div align="center"><em>*sigh*</em></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-8808116388283870857?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-82378089033274350522008-08-24T19:14:00.006-05:002008-08-24T19:33:09.229-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLH6Gm4tqoI/AAAAAAAAAEg/uxtzpqzYLlQ/s1600-h/il_430xN_35152784.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238242833033177730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLH6Gm4tqoI/AAAAAAAAAEg/uxtzpqzYLlQ/s400/il_430xN_35152784.jpg" border="0" /></a> Connecticut artist Lisa <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hager's</span> gorgeous <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">key chain</span> creation with one of my Hysterical Yarns! Check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14354331">her shop </a>for some brilliant <em>and</em> useful creations!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238243639631855266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 84px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 66px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="128" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SLH61js0vqI/AAAAAAAAAEo/bOOxDRZAc6s/s400/il_75x75_35152816.jpg" width="128" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-8237808903327435052?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-12141648733123224972008-08-22T21:01:00.008-05:002008-08-22T21:20:52.034-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/product_detail.php?type=yarncolor&amp;id=7474&amp;url_path=/products/yarndetail/1082"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237530276962672370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SK9yCYq2nvI/AAAAAAAAAEY/3mbR9Ko51m4/s400/7474_zoom.jpg" border="0" /> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Manos</span> Del Uruguay Merino and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Corriedale</span> Blend</a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/product_detail.php?type=yarncolor&amp;id=7492&amp;url_path=/products/yarndetail/409"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237528822377323410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SK9wtt6rm5I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/t_mK84XSJ00/s400/7492_zoom.jpg" border="0" /> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Koigu</span> Merino</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/product_detail.php?type=yarncolor&amp;id=6016&amp;url_path=/products/yarndetail/409"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237528184220704082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SK9wIkmSXVI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Agd867Dmruw/s400/6016_zoom.jpg" border="0" /> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Koigu</span> Merino</a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SK9vlcwWqyI/AAAAAAAAAEA/pkPGhxMEcyw/s1600-h/7084_zoom.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237527580820024098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SK9vlcwWqyI/AAAAAAAAAEA/pkPGhxMEcyw/s400/7084_zoom.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/product_detail.php?type=yarncolor&amp;id=7084&amp;url_path=/products/yarndetail/409"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Koigu</span> Merino</a><br /><br /><br /><br />I need more yarn like i need another dropped stitch, but <em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ohhh</span></em> these make me happy!<br /><a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/yarn">All courtesy of Purl Soho</a>. </div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-1214164873312322497?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-79693919217483663372008-08-20T17:18:00.006-05:002008-08-20T17:24:08.764-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKyZCe0dLFI/AAAAAAAAAD4/5Ao08t29L3c/s1600-h/1830_01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236728734636911698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKyZCe0dLFI/AAAAAAAAAD4/5Ao08t29L3c/s400/1830_01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKyYXWeju9I/AAAAAAAAADw/KUEbutYnJm8/s1600-h/1860_03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236727993663208402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKyYXWeju9I/AAAAAAAAADw/KUEbutYnJm8/s400/1860_03.jpg" border="0" /></a> These dresses are from danish artist <a href="http://www.annettemeyer.com/news.htm">Annette Meyer</a>- So beautiful and inspiring because <em>they're made of paper!!!</em> Outstanding.<br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-7969391921748366337?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-49070961228396607882008-08-18T20:22:00.006-05:002008-08-19T22:05:45.386-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKokZhT-itI/AAAAAAAAACo/VcMtTuw-EEs/s1600-h/marie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236037537629113042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKokZhT-itI/AAAAAAAAACo/VcMtTuw-EEs/s320/marie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Contrary to popular belief, Marie Antoinette <em>never </em>said this. These are most likely the words of Maria Theresa of Spain, the wife of Louis the XIV of France. Even so, this scarf is awesome- along with all the other <a href="http://www.lulette.com/marie.html">Lulette </a>scarves! <em>Tres bien</em>!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-4907096122839660788?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-47758119931187992952008-08-16T21:27:00.003-05:002008-08-16T21:42:43.351-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKeM6TJRLII/AAAAAAAAACg/aqiOOWTfWa4/s1600-h/londonkillsme-cushion.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235308025040940162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKeM6TJRLII/AAAAAAAAACg/aqiOOWTfWa4/s320/londonkillsme-cushion.jpg" border="0" /></a> Um, not only is this true, but <em>it's on a silk pillow!!!! </em><a href="http://www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk/london-kills-me-silk-cushion-1005-p.asp">Brilliant</a>.<br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-4775811993118799295?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-79534918327644139572008-08-15T19:35:00.006-05:002008-08-15T22:36:53.127-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKYhsSXuxGI/AAAAAAAAACQ/VTMJxAAdPWY/s1600-h/april3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234908661594113122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKYhsSXuxGI/AAAAAAAAACQ/VTMJxAAdPWY/s320/april3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234909244448502658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKYiONrC84I/AAAAAAAAACY/ZaAxtpmMg1E/s320/april3back.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>My latest digital collage that I'm considering adding to my glossy postcards series in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=83233">the shop</a>. Still hesitating sending them off to the printer after my last digital disaster with these people, but I may just take the leap (again). </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-7953491832764413957?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-16946781963025687122008-08-15T19:05:00.004-05:002008-08-15T22:36:22.133-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKYZ8TxyjNI/AAAAAAAAABw/ji7h8xZiAJQ/s1600-h/aphro.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234900140756733138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKYZ8TxyjNI/AAAAAAAAABw/ji7h8xZiAJQ/s320/aphro.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Love love love this shelf! Must have at least 3... If they came in hot pink, I would so pay up! <a href="http://www.moderndose.com/product_info.php?cPath=87&amp;products_id=375">See it here</a>...</div><div>Thanks to Summer at <a href="http://designismine.blogspot.com/">Design is Mine</a>!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-1694678196302568712?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-55838099823234465152008-08-14T18:22:00.005-05:002008-08-15T22:35:53.010-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKS-R4Mr0JI/AAAAAAAAABo/L86X7-IUdvs/s1600-h/laurie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234517881264001170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKS-R4Mr0JI/AAAAAAAAABo/L86X7-IUdvs/s320/laurie.jpg" border="0" /></a> From my new favorite author, this book is <em>hilarious.</em> I mean laugh out loud funny. It's so good that I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">actually</span> went to the book signing when Laurie was here in Austin.<br /><br />I'm telling all my girlfriends to read it. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Idiot-Girl-Flaming-Tantrum-Death/dp/1400065038/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1218756013&amp;sr=8-2">So go on now, read it...<br /></a>You'll thank me.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-5583809982323446515?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536168985333978868.post-53413028884678954432008-08-11T18:23:00.013-05:002008-08-11T19:04:25.085-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKDKifnibyI/AAAAAAAAAA8/LQmuZj7DdR8/s1600-h/twinkle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233405460956213026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 219px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 321px" height="321" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKDKifnibyI/AAAAAAAAAA8/LQmuZj7DdR8/s320/twinkle.jpg" width="248" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Yes, I know better than to think an <em>extra</em> bulky yarn would make a wonderfully flattering choice for a sweater...but...I totally fell in love with this Twinkle dress from the Winter 07/08 Vogue Knitting.</div><div>Ignoring the little voice in the back of my mind that says- "Yeah, it looks good on <em>her</em> because she is of giraffe-like ancestry (number 1), and the angle they photographed her at is not in ones everyday pose vocabulary, (though maybe it should be, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hmm</span></span>). I set off to my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LYS</span></span> to purchase <em>7</em> skeins of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Twinkle's</span></span> not-very-cheap-yarn-but-the-colors-are-better-than-the-suggested-substitute-yarns.</div><div>Fast forward a week and a half and after ripping it out <em>twice</em> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" style="color:#000000;">stabme</span>) I have finished all but the sleeve seams and blocking and I HATE IT. I love the pattern, but it adds around <em>forty </em>pounds onto me. I'm still going to block it and see if that will <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">magically</span> turn it into The Wonderful Wearable <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Hand knit</span> Dress that I love from the picture.</div><div>If not, then I'll give it to someone with giraffe-like ancestry- because SOMEONE is going to wear it, damn it.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233410138777227058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dXbg6b2nUdU/SKDOyx2-jzI/AAAAAAAAABE/0RxS13MZUnk/s320/mytwinkle.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6536168985333978868-5341302888467895443?l=constructedabsurdities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01972851840795631801noreply@blogger.com0