Must. do. crafts.

Remember how I posted wayyyyy back about those tomato pincushions from Martha? Well I did a test run, and it wasn't too hard and they're pretty cute, so I've ordered the proper fabric to do a bunch of red ones and a couple of token green ones.

Now I just have to work up the energy to make them. Being an academic librarian in September really takes it out of one, let me tell you. Man alive! And my plans for getting back in shape have been disrupted somewhat although I had one heck of a run on the treadmill yesterday and am keen to get back on it tomorrow (when I've got the day off - yeah!).


We've both been in a planning lull, but I got an e-mail from the knot today saying that the wedding is 9 months away and when I relayed the info to Pip he had a mini freak out so I think it's time to pick it up again. Meetings! Crafts! Working out! Shopping! Registering!

Oof... I'm tired just thinking of it.

Red green and yellow?

Another great board from Snippet & Ink. The yellow really cheers it up... I remember listening to the director's voice over thing for Amelie with Jean-Pierre Jeunet and he described his use of colour in the film. Red and green were the primary colours, but each scene had another colour to make it work well - often a rich bottle blue. The yellow here reminds me of that principle. Hmm.

It makes me think that our red green and wheat idea might be a little sedate. Maybe some pops of yellow. Arg who knows.

This morning I was thinking that it would be great to just do a civil ceremony earlier in the week with a couple of witnesses and just party on the "wedding" day.

The look... of Pip

hey. s'pipster. so i'm thinking if it's going to be semi-informal i should forego the jacket and just go with a vest. i think this is a nice summertimey look [editor's note: from j.crew]. elena is making me write this. we sorted out the guest list today. most of you are not invited. let's just get that out there right now. elena is always saying "someone from Finland is reading the site!". you are not invited. sorry. i mean i'm sure it would add a bit of color to the proceedings but what can you do. budgets being what they are and us not actually knowing you and all. we will put pictures up here i'm sure. well, i have to go now. bye.

shooooooes

Since I got such a deal on the dress, I've been thinking about other parts of the budget that can absorb the extra dough. There are all too many options... and I believe the dough is already absorbed but... oooooh. On sale at netaporter, some just perfect Louboutins: