Truthfully I am still trying to figure out what this blog will be. I’m trying to figure out a lot of things right now. I have a lot of thoughts and nothing is concrete. I do know that this blog is a great way to keep track of somethings and maybe nail somethings down. Sorry I’m being vague, I’m also figuring out how vulnerable I want to be here. In the past I’ve been pretty open about my life but as of late I’ve found myself embracing my reserve. I feel very influx right now, I’m not sure if it’s graduating from Columbia with my double masters and not having a job lined up. Or being faced with the prospect of being an actual Artist and Designer and what that means and looks like. Or being faced with the potential for loss. I feel a bit stalled or at the edge of a precipice faced with the decision to jump. I am not one to make decisions without research and serious reflection (I made a weighted rubric across 6 different categories to determine which grad school would be better). I take calculated risk and I still feel like I am doing the math right now on weather to jump or see if an alternative path appears. While I calculate, the one thing I’ve found helpful is to refine my style and get back in touch with part of me. It’s a source of control in a way, a way to get to know myself better, and a way to relax. i am trying to cut back on endless scrolling on social media (I have picked up actual hobbies too btw) which i have swapped for shopping and tailored scrolling these are some of my recent discoveries…
UP first is this toy horse ring from tsvite teren. I’m a sucker for cute thing and this ring is no exception. It came across my feed a few weeks ago and I’m heavily debating getting it, tariffs and all.
One of my new hobbies that I’ve been fascinated with since a kid but only took up recently is embroidery. My family has dragged me relentlessly because I’ve been “grandma-maxing” in the evenings (watching older TV shows and movies, embroidering or crocheting, and eating prunes). I’m not sure when my love of embroidery initially developed, maybe its hereditary (my late paternal grandmother wore a lot of embroidered dresses). There is something incredibly beautiful about it. I adore my agua by agua bendita pieces and some of the pieces I’ve picked up traveling. So it’s unsurprising that I’ve included this top from Ukraine here.
I found out about flora sycee a few months ago because her ribbon letter pendants came across my feed. It was love at first sight. I actually bought one on black Friday but I am (maybe foolishly) waiting to get the 18kt gold B pendant. There are about 3 things (the grain necklace and bracelet because I am trying to build out my silver collection) I want from here but i will say I do love the letter pendant I got and would recommend anything from here!
This is a bit of sneak! I’ve followed mmusomaxwell for years. I’ve always loved their designs but the bishop shirt is soooo good.
Mati q. Beyond grandma-maxing I’ve also been really into mermaids? Its more of an ethereal beach vibe that been on my mind for the past 2ish years. I think earrings from Mati Q (which unfortunately do not seem available) fit the bill perfectly. I am patiently awaiting their restock.
That’s all for now! I hope you enjoyed this and will hopefully have another one next week or in two weeks. I want to be somewhat consistent with this series because I see so many beautiful and interesting things from smaller makers that deserve some light.
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