Breakfast...

For the longest time I would sit in front of the computer in an envious daze looking at all the wonderful blogs I read and think of the life I dreamt of, the place these blogs took me. Now that I have achieved a little more of that dream life, I would like to introduce you to some of the blogs that inspire me continually.

This is one that has forever caught my eyes, just because of beauty captured in such a mundane topic. I think the name says it all: Simply Breakfast. It is just pictures and captions of what the blogger had for breakfast. It is gorgeous in its simplicity.

All images courtesy of Simply Breakfast

It really made me think when I looked at this blog for the first time... "Who spends that much time and thought on breakfast?" It was certainly not me when I first started following it. I was lucky if I got out the door with a cup of coffee and my face on straight. It made me think of a life where I would have time for breakfast. An alternate reality where I sit down at a table and possibly have a breakfast that requires a fork. I imagine all the possibilities of a world with breakfast time. I think to myself, "If I had time for breakfast, what else would I have time to do?" Sew more? Write more? Snuggle more? Laugh more?

I love blogs that take me somewhere, show me something new and make me want to do more, even if it is as simple as the act of breakfast. What are some of the blogs that transport you?

Looking forward to spring already?

I am hoping the weather in New Mexico holds out like it has been so I can don these looks now instead of waiting until April...

I love these brown pants...

Flowey dress and big chunky sweaters are my fall uniform.

Socks and peep toes. I'm still not sure how to wear this. This is some inspiration.

Add some tights and a sweater and its winter wear!

...See!

This is my personal favorite.

I love the mix of floral print and different size stripes.

All photos: Club Monaco Cali-Spring lookbook via refinery29

Tattoo inpiration

I've been watching instant netfilx episodes of LA Ink and have been craving a tattoo…. I have so many ideas for the tattoos I want so I thought I would share a little inspiration for what I've been wanting...

This will probably be my next tattoo when I save up the scratch. I want a low stomach piece that combines a little lettering I already have in a banner and Dia de los Muertos or Sugar Skulls with all sorta flowery lovely things something like this…



I want to start at least a half sleeve devoted to sewing with the cap on the shoulder being the sewing machine I learned to sew on. My mother's Singer
I need to think of some other things to include, scissors? Spool of thread? Pin cushion? I don't know yet?

I also want a Mom tattoo… cheese? Yes, but I love her dearly. Something like this…


but just the text(no background) that turns into a string that threads through a needle that pierces my skin. My mom has always gotten under my skin :D


I have a lot of ideas that need to be inked!

Where I find the spark…

I've always kept inspiration in a lot of different places, sketch books, file folders, on my computer, bulletin boards, notebooks… I'm a pack rat, can you tell? I've tried to keep things in more definite and distinct locations. I have a sketch book for imaginings and doodles that I used for print making. I have an idea book for pattern drafting and clothing sketches.Over time I've collected more and more images and my tastes have changed and it's hard to keep track of images I've pulled out of magazines, so this is my most recent attempt to reign in my fashion addiction/ADD. I've recently started consolidating my torn out magazine pages into an inspiration book complete with doodles and musings...