/// Mid-Week Pick Me Up

1. Mini-vacations to NYC. (Leaving tomorrow!)

2. Mint green nail polish.

3. Kate Bush.

4. Crocs/Uggs combination that make me want to die but are still hilarious.

5. V.D. advertisements for Valentine's Day.

A Little Shameless Plugging.

A few weeks ago, my friend, Kasey, and I finally made plans to meet up & work out a plan to expand her business. I am honored to be working with such an amazing & talented lady.

In exchange for helping her & essentially being her intern, she's teaching me how to sew, which is so fun & terrifying. I barely passed Home Ec in high school so I studied so hard to be placed in the advanced French class so I wouldn't have to sew anymore. Now, I have a genuine desire to learn, even though it's still overwhelming & makes me incredibly anxious. Kasey, being so gracious and so patient, pushed me into making a simple dress while she directed me. I even got to use her fancy equipment!

Voilà! My first sewing project. (Please excuse the dirty mirror. And the cat in the sink.) I've never felt so proud. I was like a child, running around, telling everyone I made something.

Lucky for you, the clothes Kasey makes for her own shop -- Kay Em Kay -- are much more refined & well done. Seriously. Go check it out.

/// MID-WEEK PICK ME UP

 1. Lazertits with records.

2. Jacuzzi Boys covering Roy Orbison

3.  The film by Ruth Hogben for Gareth Pugh's Pitti Immagine showcase.

4. Rob Lowe on "Parks & Recreation".

5. Jean-Paul Gaultier Spring '11 Couture

The winter blues

I've been terribly sick over the past few days. The northeast is being hit with more snow & ice. And the only thing that can cure my winter blues is some good ol' country gals.

I'm kind of obsessed with Dolly Parton. I think she's a-mazing. My dream vacation is Dollywood. I shit you not.

And then there's Patsy. My favorite. I grew up with her & there's nothing quite like her voice to pull at my heartstrings.

Finally, Ms. Wanda Jackson. She's the rockabilly queen with some country flair -- and she is a total badass.