Pinterest - Keep Calm and Fake a British Accent!

You all know that I love Pinterest. And you know I love books, music, art, film, travel, fashion, cooking and design. But did you also know I love to fake an accent. I'd say I'm pretty good at Irish but in a pinch I've been known to emulate an English accent as well. And on a rainy day like today - why not?

The following are ways that this Keep Calm has been used. Attached are the lists of where you can find these goodies!

I need your comments, guys! As my friend Sharon says, "Comments feed my blog!" What kinds of things do you love?!

London Postcard by the-artful-puppet featuring flat knee high boots

Light me up when I'm down by love-ana featuring a scoop neck vest

♥ by satelliteheart featuring printed bags

Street Style - The Shady Lady

Although, Kelly McNair is definitely not a "shady lady" per se - she can be found being persuasive to customers to try a couture cocktail that they have never tried or talking with subtle gesticulations about the fried green tomatoes - at the Shady Lady Saloon! She is a hip cat. Just look! It's clear she's a well styled young woman from coif to heel; she can put an ensemble together. And she is so cool. Not the kind of unapproachable cool you remember from high school. She is real cool - the kind of girl that has an exceptional sense of humor - someone with the kind of confidence to say, "My name is Kelly - but you can call me Kiki!" Of course she would say this in coyness with a lilt of her should and turn of her toe and let's face it - she's uber delightful and could totally pull it off.

The Shady Lady is, perhaps, my favorite watering hole in Sacramento. But it's not just that Chris Tucker is mixologist among men - no - it's the whole place. The artwork, the collectables, the painted walls, the "Shady" photos and the cuisine. It's gourmet libations take "The Shady" from kitschy class to absolute destination spot. It's a place I love to take clients, friends from out of town and girlfriends for a night out. Jason, Alex and Garrett have done a sensational job of marrying old time speak easy with modern gourmet. These charms are ever so evident in their staff, their menu and their creativity. Oh, and did I tell you about the performances?

You can articulate Kelly's sweet Street Style yourself. Be sure to visit the links and credit where credit is due!

Urban Outfitter's leather lace up oxfords. Here are others you might like. These too!

Cable textured tights from Forever 21 but you could go a different direction for originality, like this. They have a metallic finish!

It's a lace skort! If you love this then you'll like this!

The lace is so pretty. And the taupe color is so soft. If you could do this these would great with it!

This necklace is so cute. The pearls with the chains and the flowers - love! If you like that perhaps, this might do? Or you could do this! And carry this!

Detail of flower embellishment on Kelly's necklace. She pilfered that necklace from her sister's closet. That is the way to shop!

Gorge! A hair detail. She gets her hair done here in Sacramento by Jessica or in San Francisco at the Grasshopper Salon by Lena.

See! Can't you just hear her saying, "Kiki!"

The entire ensemble. I love that dotted swiss, peach top from forever 21. Here is an alternative. And if you admire kelly as much as I do, then perhaps this is a better choice?

I wish this had come out better. It's difficult to take a very professional photo while you gush over your subject. But this ring really is super cute. It's made by Little Rooms.

My local. The corner of 14th and R Streets.

The repro tin ceiling are among the greatest details. These guys have thought of everything. I wish we had to enter through a phone booth with a password!

Detail of painted wall.

Good old timey saloon stools. Comfortable enough to languor the day away with a cocktail.

Golden Oldies Weekend

Illustration Credit

So.... I work with a guy whose name is Denis. He was born and raised in the Big Apple! That's right, New York City! His music tastes spans myriad time periods and I would even go so far as to call him a "Music Maven!" Anyhoo, he plays the guitar and knows not just the name of a band or a song name. Nay, he knows the album, band, song and year of release. He kick starts his weekend like this:

1. Thursday - 90's Wonderwall - Oasis

2. Friday Morning - Photograph - Beatles Solo Ringo Starr

3. Friday Nite 50's - Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

4. Saturday Morning 60's - Paperback Writer - The Beatles

5. 80's in the afternoon - Everybody Wants to Rue the World - Tears for Fears

6. Saturday Evening 60's - Get Off My Cloud - Rolling Stones

7. Saturday Nite with Sinatra - Summer Wind

8. Sunday Morning - Rainy Day Women #12+35 - Dylan/Folk

9. Sunday Afternoon - 70's - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John

10. Sunday Evening - 70's Soul - Rock STeady - Aretha Franklin

By the way, Denis has the same order every weekend!

Golden Oldies Weekend from poppiesandpaperbacks on 8tracks.

A New Etsy Site!

My friend Tara and I have opened a new Etsy site. As a huge supporter it seems only practical to also pedal wares while supporting other crafters and vintage lovers. There is a page right here that will link you straight there! It's called Poppies and Paperbacks, clever and creative I know. I try!

Featured today are tech sleeves all handmade from Etsy. I have never written an all handmade post so here it is. And since we are all so dependent on our technical items, I thought this might be just the thing.

These iphone cases are chic, simple and handmade. They are from Doble Ele's shop in Hong Kong.

The Kindle case from Nimoo.

From Byrd and Belle

This is a great book. It is classic and professional and the projects are easy enough for beginners to be successful!

Happy 2012!

Big time stuff coming down the pike! And while I want to say so many things today to kick off the new year, I am as sick as a dog. That's right! I rang in the new year with chills, a fever of 102, a chesty cough and a sore throat. As an understatement let me say, "BUMMER!" So I'll leave you with some ditty's that will be around soon...

-Books
-Films
-Art
-Travel

Right now, though, you get a montage of my kitty, Furio. I think he's attractive...actually, I think he is the cutest cat ever! Happy New Year and sorry for such a limited post!
XO Gwen