i love my sister.

Beach House: Used To Be

My new favorite song

Blackberries are coming.

Lymen Lake

Summer Herbs

My herb garden is flourshing so today I decided to make some sweet use out of them.

I made a simple syrup infused with mint, and the other with rosemary.

-1 cup water

-2 cups sugar

-1/4 cup fresh herbs

On stove top combine water and sugar, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add in herbs. Let cool.

*To keep longer, I canned my syrup by heat sealing the lids.

I also brewed up some herbal sun tea using mint, and lemon grass, lemon peel, and rosemary.

Two of these babies from Clinton Good Cheer- $2 set

DOILY PILLOW

Earlier this summer I inherited this chair from my Dad, who used it during university. I made this blue doily pillow to go with it. How? Here's how:

What you need:

-1 Yard of fabric (this can vary depending on how big you want your pillow)

-Spool of thread

-1 Doily (I bought mine at a thrift store for $1 I think)

Cut your fabric evenly into two halves (make sure the doily has at least 2 inches around the edge)

Take one half of your fabric , center doily, and fasten with pins,

Carefully sew around the perimeter of the doily, attaching it to your fabric.

Sew the pill in-side-out leaving a three inch gap somewhere along the edge.

Turn pillow right-side-in exposing the doily side.

Stuff with pillow fluff and carefully sew by hand the remaining open edge.

*Tip: I like to buy my fabric from the thrift store, because you get cool vintage prints and it's hella cheap.

Good Will, Seattle

Today I went to the Seattle Good Will with my friend, Elaine, we got some rad finds. For those who haven't been to an urban Good Will, it's an experience. Bins of clothing, accessories, toys, and furniture cover the floor of an old warehouse. Everything is priced by the pound and is weighed as you check out. Here are more of my finds: