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On our way to Mexico!

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I’m heading to Mexico today with Dad, Suzi, and Scarlett! You might be surprised to hear that the huge suitcase above is my Dad’s. I guess he brought a lot of makeup ;) My wi-fi connection will be spotty, so look for updates on Facebook and Instagram!

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Monday morning music: Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend

Good morning! This month’s edition of Monday morning music is inspired by my upcoming trip to Mexico! Vampire Weekend is an American rock band, but Horchata is a traditional Latin American drink. It’s typically made with ground almonds, though its recipe varies in different countries. In Mexico, it’s made with rice, cinnamon, and sometimes vanilla, and is one of the typical drink flavors of Mexican agua frescas. Plus, I’ve had this song stuck in my head all weekend after including it on the latest mix CD I made for my Dad:

I haven’t decided whether or not I will be blogging from Mexico yet {I leave very early Wednesday morning, and am there for a week!}, but I will definitely share photos from my trip on Facebook and Instagram, so stay tuned!

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June 22 & 23: Join Kleiner Eisbär & I at the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn

Two big news items: 1. Stan and I are moving into our condo today, yay!!! 2. Kleiner Eisbär & I are vending together at the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn later this month!

Renegade Craft Fair Brooklyn June 22-23

There will be over 300 vendors, DIY workshops, and yummy food ~ at East River State Park in Brooklyn, NY, on Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd from 11am-7pm. We’re very excited. As Stan would say, “Big things are happening!” :)

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Condo inspiration: Office color palette

My apologies for the less-than-usual blog posts this past week. I mentioned previously that Stan & I are moving again. He is in the process of buying a condo, so things have been a bit stressful and hectic. But! That hasn’t stopped us from planning out rooms in our heads, and I’ve been making color palettes like a madwoman. Here’s what I’m thinking for my office:

office inspiration color palette

Wowza, right? Before your eyeballs pop out of your head, check this out:

true pink half wall

I think having those three bright colors only half-painted onto walls would create less of a color-crazed artist look. This photo of Shereen de Rousseau’s home office, taken by Janis of Pinecone Camp, is what inspired the idea. Then I thought, I reeeally want to have a washi tape accent wall:

washi tape accent wall

This particular washi tape wall was designed by Rachel of Pencil Shavings Studio. She says, “Wide-format washi tape is easy to hang and creates visual interest on an accent wall. Plus it’s gentle on almost any surface. It’s perfect for the indecisive.” (Hey, that’s me!) See the rest of Rachel’s room here.

delightful yellow & cool aqua office color inspiration

And of course, because I’m indecisive, I thought, why not change up the other half-colored walls? Who says they all have to be pink? (Certainly not me.) I pulled these colors from two pins on my office inspiration Pinterest board: a yellow wall via Real Simple and this wall clock no longer available from Flatland OK.

So there you have it. My wacky color/pattern palette for my new office. I even found all of the paint colors from Benjamin Moore: True Pink | Delightful Yellow (how happy!) | Cool Aqua - now I just need wide-format washi tape to match…

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FashionABLE: How beautiful scarves empower female entrepreneurs in Africa

FashionABLE Etanesh & Meseret scarves - poor and pretty

Have you heard of FashionABLE? It’s a non-profit organization that works to create sustainable businesses in Africa through scarves. They do this by empowering women to start small business cooperatives, and partnering with manufacturers who are required to employ women with fair wages and fair hiring practices.

FashionABLE Meseret scarf - poor and pretty

Each handmade, 100% cotton scarf — like the woman it is named after — has a story. The scarves are tagged with handwritten notes from their namesakes. The tag on the Meseret scarf (above) reads: Because of you, I am ABLE to… “To  love well again – Thank you, Meseret.” When Meseret was a child, her father passed away, and she entered into prostitution to help support her family. She worked on the streets for 13 years, but she now helps create scarves with FashionABLE. Read her full story here.

FashionABLE Etanesh scarf - poor and pretty

Meseret is not the only FashionABLE woman who turned to prostitution as a means to support herself and her family.  The company has partnered with “Women At Risk” to rehabilitate former sex workers. Etanesh turned to the streets after her uncle died, leaving her alone and penniless. Through FashionABLE, Etanesh is now ABLE to “see my son, Abel, grow in character.” Read her full story here.

Sami wearing FashionABLE Etanesh scarf - poor and pretty

Here I am wearing the Etanesh scarf, also available in Emerald Green and Dragon Fruit Pink.

I love when I come across a non-profit organization that is doing actual good in the world, rather than enticing you to donate money without knowing how that money is spent. My favorite part: “your purchase of a scarf creates jobs, so that the women are not dependent upon charity, but instead are a vital part of a developing economy.” What’s that proverb? “Give a woman a fish and you feed her for a day. Teach a woman to fish and you feed her for a lifetime.” Something like that ;)

wall of scarves - poor and pretty

So, the next time you add a scarf to your collection, make it mean something. ♥

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