The Mysterious Lady

This video was shared with me a little while ago (thanks Brendan) and I just love watching it. I need Greta Garbo's dress and cape. However, I don't need her slightly creepy male companion. And of course, the music is incredible (my sister and I immediately downloaded it).



This weekend, I'm setting out on a photography rampage. I have several places to visit and lots of pictures I intend to take. It's about time the weather took a turn around here!

This better be it.

It snowed here again. It does seem however that it won't happen again. I saw a tree with blossoms today on my way home. I loved this guy riding his bike in the snow with super cool socks.

On another note, Korean arcades are the best thing ever.

Currently listening to: Home, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

Dear Spring,

You teased us with this beautiful day in February. Please come back soon, I think I like you.

Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju.

xoxo

Alex

Currently listening to: Furr, Blitzen Trapper.

somedays

It is easy to forget how little these kids are sometimes. They speak two languages.



How crazy is that?

currently listening to: August and Everything After, Counting Crows.

I'd like two yards of the raddest fabric ever please.

Ask and you shall receive. I found this matryoshka doll fabric and took what they had left (two yards. suck.)


I'm obsessed. It matches the doll I bought at Russian town in Busan.

I've had this ugly Asian style pillow laying around my apartment. My alter crafty/sewing ego has been needing some attention. So I began a little project with it.



With some awesome pear fabric and some wicked hand stitching, I gave it a better life.



I feel much better now. I love fabric shopping in Korea! There are endless bolts of amazing fabrics that are so full of colors and patterns that I can't even begin to process it all!

currently listening to: Brandy Alexander, Feist.

Another month, another New Year.

Lunar New Year (usually called Chinese New Year in the 'ol west) was a special experience. The children were completely decked out in their beautifully made Korean Hanboks, the traditional Korean garment. Being a total textile-a-holic, I was obsessed with the colors, patterns, fabrics, and embroidery.



The children were beyond adorable in their tiny outfits. While we westerners didn't quite carry the Hanbok as well as the Korean teachers did, we did our best. We were loaned Hanboks for the day and got to play along with the kids. I plan to have a Hanbok made for myself before I leave. It will be a special reminder of what an awesome experience this all is.

currently listening to: Brand New Colony, The Postal Service

Little reminders

This is hanging in my kitchen. It's helpful sometimes.

Currently listening to: Rocky Raccoon, The Beatles.