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Is it just me, or do these jackets not kinda remind you of condoms?

The July issue of Elle features this company (on page 66, if you get a chance) for its innovative use of biodegradable polyurethane to make fashionable rain gear. The jacket in the magazine is not modeled on a body and it looks even more like a condom. My first reaction was "Ewwww!".

Cute designs though, yes? They also come in a graphite color, which is much better.
From Terra New York.


***On a side note: It has been mad, crazy busy this week. (I warned you) I can't wait to catch you guys up on what all is going on. But it probably won't happen until this weekend is over.
Hope you are having a great week so far. :)

Happy Friday

Enough said. Happy weekend, all.

Skylights

I have never been a city girl. I prefer the laid back rural life to the hustle and bustle of the city. It just fits me better. But this New York patio makes city living look pretty inviting, doesn't it? That is a pretty amazing view. And just look at that blue sky. Yeah, I think I could handle that kind of city life.

I realize that content has been a little random lately. Bear with me. This has been a week of endless projects. I promise to share pictures when I get a chance.

Hope your week is going good. Hope the sun is shining where you are.
xoxo ~Jo~ xoxo


*photo from sunsurfer via pinterest.

Dear Adele,

Thank you for sharing your God given gift with all of us. You have woken up a part of my soul that has been sleeping for years.

All the Best,
Jo

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Friday is here again. And so soon.
I want to drink in every moment of sunshine and warmth that the season has to offer, but time just seems to go by so fast. I always expect to get more done than I actually do. And there is still an empty spot somewhere in my heart that is longing for something new. Or maybe somewhere new. I'm not sure.
When I found the photo above, I stopped dead in my tracks and took a deep breath. It was like a spell was cast on me. I completely lost myself in it. I could feel the warm air on my skin. I could taste the salty water on my lips. I could imagine swimming in those waters until dark. And then I saw that the photo was taken in the Maldives and something occurred to me. I have run across many photos of the Maldives in my online travels, and they always stop me in my tracks. I know this may sound crazy, but I think that I have dreamed about this place in the past. It's like my heart is tethered to this place somehow. Or maybe somewhere very much like it. You may think that I am completely full of shit, but I actually have a written record of one of my dreams from years ago that perfectly matches up with an image I came across the other day.

I may never get to see the places of my dreams in real life, but I am grateful to be able to travel there in my mind through the beautiful photos and accounts of travels that are shared on the internet.

If I go missing, just know that I am swimming in the waters of the Maldives. At least in my mind.

Happy weekend, all. I hope it is as fantastic as your daydreams.

*photo from sunsurfer.tumblr.com

Playing Catch Up

Just a little mid-week update for you. As you can see, I have a pile of bags to get photographed and listed. There are a few more in the works, too. And some smaller pieces. However, the lighting has been a little sketchy the past few days and I haven't been able to get good pics. Listing items in the Etsy store is a tedious task. Besides making the item and pricing it, you also have to write descriptions, upload all the photos and tag them. Bear with me. You all know that I'm a little slow at getting things done.

Yesterday was like a National Geographic shoot in my back yard. First, I witnessed the neighbor's cat sneak in like a stealthy thief and snatch up one of my adorable little chipmunks. There is a reason that I don't have cats. Well, obviously, I do have cats. They just aren't mine. And then....... this black racer came off the bank like a bolt of lightening and caught a frog!! Literally three feet beside me. Scared the holy crap out of me. So my stupid, panic mode brain told me to go get a hoe instead of a gun (after, of course, I went and got the camera) and the snake bolted off unharmed. I could have killed the slithering little spawn of satan if I had just thought to get the gun instead. He wouldn't have seen me coming. But, oh well. And, seriously, don't even tell me that I shouldn't kill snakes. I AM NOT hearing your arguments.


On a tamer note, I have been feeling unusually girly lately and playing with makeup. Ladies, let me ask you a question. What kind of foundation do you use? I have given Mary Kay every chance in the world to redeem themselves, but they have failed. Their newest formula has the most shades that they have ever offered and not a single one of them matches my skin. None. So I am seriously considering a little trip to the MAC counter. I have never used MAC, but their sales chicas look really bad-ass and I like how many eye shadow options they have. They have more colors than Benjamin Moore! Not that I normally wear a huge array of wild colors; but when I want a brick red eyeshadow, I want a brick red eyeshadow, damnit! But the foundation is the important part. So, do you have any suggestions?

All of June is gonna be a busy month around here. I have to make a cake for my grandmother's birthday party coming up this Thursday. I have a pile of things to paint (signs, frame mats, tags) for my cousin's wedding. Not to mention that cake and a grooms cake to go with it. I have to take my dad to get several teeth pulled next week. The hubby got his motorcycle fixed, so we will be back to motocross racing on the weekends. And then there is all the other stuff that just has to get done on a daily basis. So..... June=busy.

I hope your week is going good. Please excuse me for being so completely random on this post. I have some pretties stored up for you, too. So I'll try to sprinkle them in here and there.
Hugs and Sunshine to you.
xoxo ~Jo~ xoxo

Friday, Already

Here you go, loves. A little fodder for your imagination.
But since I really wanted you to get the whole scope of the place, I included a few more pics.
This is in Ibiza, by the way. If you want to see more of it, go here.



Happy Friday!