My View: A Pretty Winter

Here's a review of some of my Instagram photos this month. I've been working hard this Winter, but I've taken time to notice the quiet beauty of the season! 

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If you've been following me on Instagram, you've seen these beauties grow and come to life. I received a bulb garden for a Christmas gift and I've loved watching the Paper Whites and Amaryllis bloom. 

We've had a cold yet very clear and sunny January. Here's a snap I captured of the Flatiron building in Manhattan with the winter sun shining on it. 

I'm loving tweeds this year! Some yummy new yarn for winter projects! 

Winter light in my bedroom one morning 

And it was my Birthday a couple of weeks ago! Here is the prettiest gift wrap on a gift I received! 

Mid-Week Inspiration: Mint and Red

I'm really loving the mint and red color combination! It's so clean and fresh. Here is some inspiration from kitchen decor, vintage dresses and a Wedding cake. The possibilities are endless! 

1940's Schiapparelli

1920's Flapper dress

Having a Mint Wedding? Check out some mint items from my Etsy shop; The Sparkling Cocktail! 

For inspiration any day of the week follow me on Pinterest! 

My Projects: Newborn Hats and More Fingerless Gloves

Phew! It's been awhile since I've posted some projects! I've been a busy bee and have a lot of finished projects to share but I've been so bad at keeping up with the photos. Here are a few:

Newborn baby hats! It turned out that I have two expecting co-workers so I scrapped making the baby blanket for two baby hats instead. I just don't knit fast enough for two baby blankets on a deadline! 

The one above is the Umbilical Cord Hat made from Bernat Cottontots Ombres in Jelly Belly. The one below is from the same pattern but I made a pom-pon instead of the "umbilical cord". The yarn is Bernat Cottontots solid.  I can't get over how small and cute they are! 

More fingerless gloves for my Etsy shop The Sparkling Cocktail! The one above is black wool with a bubblegum pink Donegal tweed! Below is a pair, I call Rosy Starling for the colors of the bird with the same name, it's a pretty ballet pink with black in a super soft Springtime Pima cotton! 

Finished and not photographed yet, a pair of fingerless gloves in the reverse color way of the pair above, a Spruce tweed and black pair that I'm so excited about, my husbands Jacques Cousteau cap, and finally (!) my Morning Glory scarf. Pictures soon!! 

Newsletter: Stay In The Loop!

Yes, it's true! If you're like me, you like to catch up on all your reading and favorite blogs on Saturday morning with a cup of coffee.  To make it easier to stay in the loop, I have created a weekly newsletter that has a few posts from the week so you don't miss out! Sign up for the Bobbins And Bombshells Newsletter to have a weekly recap delivered straight to your inbox every Saturday! Plus there will also be an item of the week from my Etsy shop, The Sparkling Cocktail, that will be 15% off! 

How cool is that? 

Click on the photo to sign-up! 

Retro Looks In The Modern World: Fei Fei

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

Model Fei Fei Sun channels Avedon muse China Machado in this beautiful spread for Vogue Italia. I love the 60's hair and make-up! So stunning! 

Photographer: Steven Meisel

via: fashiongonerogue.com

Fashionable History: John Rawlings

John Rawlings was one of the most prolific fashion photographers of the Mid-Century. In a career spanning from the 1930's through the 1960's he shot over 200 covers for Vogue and Glamour. He experimented with light, color, and shadow much like his contemporaries at the time (Horst P. Horst, Irving Penn, and Hoyningen-Heune) but unlike them, he brought a truly American sensibility to his photos. This became one of the smartest moves Conde-Nast would make helping define the American look in fashion over several decades. 

These are some of my favorites. It was really hard to choose! 

 

Mid-Week Inspiration: Cottage Kitchens

I live in a big city, in a rental apartment. I'm lucky to have a kitchen the size I have, which means I can actually move in it! Of course, I find myself dreaming of a real kitchen quite often. I love the look of cottage type kitchens; not overly girly and with the right amount of retro mixed in.

Red and white! Gingham...cherries! 

Retro fridge! 

Love the farmhouse sink! 

For more inspiration, any day of the week, follow me on Pinterest! 

My View: After Christmas Sales!

Do you wait for after the holidays to take advantage of the sales? It is very tempting! 

Here are some current sales from Bobbins And Bombshell affiliate sponsors: 

 

 Lots of great shoes and boots on sale over at DNA Footwear! I'm eyeing these lace-ups from Seychelles. I used to wear boots like that in the 90's. Miss them!  Click the above DNA Footwear banner to get to the sale.

Ooooh! Shabby Apple is having a sitewide sale! Sitewide! Enter code NewYears at checkout to get 20% off everything, including already marked down items. Click the banner above to get to the sale. 

I'm eyeing (may be ordered after I write this post) this leopard skirt.

And if a leopard skirt is not enough, I'm also seriously considering the Josephine Corselette from What Katie Did! I could use a really good shaper after all of the holiday goodies I consumed this year! 

Again, click the banners to get to the sales. Happy shopping! 

Retro Looks In The Modern World: Louis Vuitton Goes Mod

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

Mod checks are in store at Louis Vuitton this Spring! Here is the Spring 2013 ad campaign in it's op art glory. 

Photographer: Steven Meisel

via: fashiongonerogue.com

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  

Thank you all for reading my dear blog in 2012! I wish you all the best in the new year!

Cheers!!