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It's been nearly 2 months since I last updated- shame shame shame on me!! I have a good excuse though-- mainly that I have been busy, busy with school, work, and etsy sales. I have almost sold 50 items on etsy, which is a small feat, admittedly, but I am still really happy about it. We are listing a couple hundred fabulous items in the next two months and I can't wait to share them with you! Some of them are from my personal collection, including 20's-40's pieces, and although I hate to part with them, I think they deserve to be worn!! Also, be prepared for lots of unique housewares and winter coats this month!

My boyfriend and I have been busy working on a new project, which I plan on sneak-peeking on here for you guys very soon. We are all sorts of excited about it. He is a freelance artist and we are combining forces to create some really neat pieces for your consideration. We have had an owl fetish as of late and spent last week thrifting and searching antique stores for the perfect mid-century owl. We found a gold one and upcycled it; it was a lot of fun painting owls with him, so look forward to seeing our collaborative efforts on here. I will also be doing a contest on here near the end of the month for one of our collaborative pieces, so keep checking back!


Speaking of the boy, his birthday is Thursday but because of finals and his work schedule we celebrated most of it this weekend. He isn't from the area so he had never been to the Tennessee Aquarium. We spent Sunday at the Tennessee Aquarium, drove up to Rock City for some coffee and a nice view, and then headed to Lupi's to visit with our friend Greg. We took hundreds of pictures, although we didn't get to go to the River section of the Aquarium (Next time! There WILL be otters!!):






I have been working on music again, thanks to GarageBand and finally figuring out how to play instruments. Stay tuned.

I finally reached the decision to sell my "Bella." She is a 2005 Limited Edition (Great Britain Edition) Mint Green Genuine Stella Scooter, which is basically a replica of a vintage Vespa. She has under 300 miles to her name, is manual, and features lots of nifty features and add-ons. She has a few scuffs and such but I think that adds to her scooterness. I am asking $2,950 USD (firm!) for her, which is pretty much a steal, but I only drove her 5-6 times this year and think she needs to be driven regularly. I think I will eventually get a scooter again, but for now I would rather her not be sitting in storage. :) If you're interested in adopting Bella, contact me on here or at corsetryinmotion@aol.com.



I will be posting a new covet list soon! The theme this month will be, of course, winter weather and holidays. We put up our aluminum Christmas tree the other day and decorating the house, complete with vintage mistletoe and ornaments. Although hectic, I have a feeling the holidays will be a nice break!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

covet + friday

It's been a long time since I updated- physics and portfolios have been swimming through my head lately and I haven't had time for much else. Midterm week is next week and I am hoping to have a few things accomplished by Monday! I stayed up until the wee hours yesterday evening working on a Stumptown-inspired wood painting for my portfolio and cleaning my home, which are both good things. I will post photos this weekend if I get a chance. I finally got around to posting up the last of my wall hangings so now I think I'm done! I am hoping to take a break between physics and a bike drawing to grab some coffee downtown with a girlfriend tonight, but we shall see. In the meantime, here are some items on my Friday covet list. Enjoy!

Autumn 3-piece Table Setting by marywibis, 50 usd.


Matryoshka Cards by Poketo!, 3.95 usd.



Sophia boudoir chair by ReclaimTheThrone, 800 usd.

Silverware Vinyl Flatware wall decal by circlelinestudio, 40 usd.

Ecofriendly Bamboo Dishcloths by SweetMemoriesQuilts, 14 usd.

Maternity Fetus Shirt by phippsart, 25 usd. (And no, I'm not pregnant. I just think the concept of this shirt is rad!)

WaterTowers NYC by FauneYerby, 80 usd.

Heidianne Pumpkin Pie Scarf by EfiaFair, 55 usd.

1950's Abstract Olive Dress from SmallEarthVintage, 58 usd.

master of none

Autumn is already in the air. I woke up this morning to foggy hills that reminded me of Mt. Tabor. I am getting ready to start making Pacific Northwest breakfasts for the early mornings to take to work (consisting of a Doug Fir-esque smoked salmon and rosemary hashbrowns). I got to wear a light jacket for the first time a few nights ago.

(sunset highway)

Things are going really well although they have been busy. I spent last weekend rockclimbing and seeing a few friends/getting organized so I think I accomplished much more than I anticipated, for a change. I have been ridiculously emotional/weird for the past two weeks so I am glad I am finally getting out of outer space and getting back to rational thoughts and finishing projects. I hate being a girl sometimes. Speaking of being a girl, I can't believe I am going to be an architect and construct/plan whole buildings yet I can't even figure out how to fit a bike rack on my damn car! Someone help!

I am pretty excited about this weekend. My friend Ben is coming into town from Chicago and I think he is staying with me. I'm not sure what his plans are yet but I look forward to seeing him. He moved a while ago so it has been a while since we have been able to hang out!

(new etsy listings this month)

(bitches unleashed- mary and I hit the streets)

(Rockclimbing with Kelsie in Virginia)

(Jared's band "the Enigmatic Foe" playing his bday bash)

I think I have been feeling extra-crazy since September started. I hope things settle down soon! Ciao!

September Style Vixen: Shirley Maclaine

If you've ever see "The Apartment" or "Irma la Douce," you know how awesome Shirley Maclaine's style is. Although she wasn't always talking about being a clairvoyant, she has always been very classic and stylish to me and a great inspiration as a person. That's why she is my pick for September's Style Vixen!

much ado about nothing: coveting

Gee, where to start? Where to start?

It has been a LONG time since I updated. I have been busy with work, school, and the kiddies. Last weekend the girls (We can't call it a Girl's Night Out, so my Mom told me we should call it "Bitches Unleashed") and I went to a hookah bar which was very fun. We dressed up fancy, drank, smoked a hookah, and watched a bunch of crazy people dance to "habeena hebeena". At one point a guy started taking instruments off the wall. It was classic.

This week has been insanely busy so far so I am glad classes are out for a few days. I already have had tests in both Arabic and Physics so I feel like I am drowning in studying already. Work has been going exceptionally well and next week I start my new schedule which should alleviate some of the stress I have been under. A man friend (:)) and I went to the GGP company cookout which was interesting, although the whole thing made me a nervous wreck. I couldn't even drink because I was so nervous that I would act unprofessionally. I'm sure the guy thought I was nuts but we had a good time overall.

This weekend is hectic already. I am going to my friend Jared's birthday party/show tonight. I haven't seen most of my friends in almost 3 months due to work/school/personal stuff so I am really excited to see everyone again. Then tomorrow I am probably showing a friend around town that just moved here, going horseback riding, visiting a friend at her school and then driving down to Dayton to see some old friends and get drinks. Sunday I am going to hang out with my folks and Monday I think I am going to RELAX and work around the house...because I am a NERD and like housecleaning. Wow.
I am getting excited about October because not only am I having a huge joint-birthday bash with my neighbor Drew (his birthday is the day after mine) but I am more-than-likely going to Chicago for fall break to see my friend Ben and go to see Frank Lloyd Wright houses!! AHHHHH!!! I have $80 in etsy sales so far this month (thanks to my Mom helping me with the shop- she is amazing!) so I feel pretty confident I can make the $275 for my plane ticket by October. :)
I am also excited about going camping and end-of-summer trips to the great outdoors. I was talking with a friend the other day and realized that I haven't been camping or swimming in YEARS (edit: actually, I went swimming a few months ago; I forgot about that). I don't know why but I can't seem to get anyone to go camping with me..why don't people like camping?

I got the cedar and sage out the other day and am ushering in good karma for the new season. Monday I plan on spending the whole day putting up clothes, going through items, and downsizing a major amount. If there is anything I might own that someone has been coveting, let me know, because I might sell it to you for a reasonable offer.

Speaking of coveting, here is my "covet" list for this week:


"For the First Times Shoes" from 13bees, 72 usd.

Forest Fire T-shirt by sweetbabu, 23 usd.

Village T-shirt by timberps, 18 usd (yes, I totally bought one of these in a small recently- I love this company so much!)

"In the Light" print by groundwork, 30 usd.

I just got the new anthropologie catalog yesterday so I went on the site and fell in love with a few pieces (my birthday is coming up...ha!):

Sunlit Grove coat, anthropologie, 528 usd

Paz Tee, anthropologie, 118 usd.

And pretty much everything on this page.

And I completely love all of the stuff on this site, especially this:

Have a great holiday, folks!