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sale!

2011-12-28T17:47:00.000-06:00

check out the mini post-holiday sale in my shop!

bon:jolie* winter 2011

2011-12-13T22:05:00.001-06:00

check out the shop for new goodies!

bon:jolie

2011-08-13T17:56:00.000-06:00

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slow start...

2011-05-09T12:51:00.000-06:00

i'm not quite sure what i've been looking for over the last 6 months, but i think i've found the creative inspiration i've needed...so here's a little preview into what the next month may look like:

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sprung

2011-05-02T16:35:00.002-06:00

i <3 the springtime. bring on the creativity, energy and exploring!

new sneaks. yup.

2011-04-17T16:40:00.001-06:00

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2011-04-10T22:38:00.001-06:00

tomorrow, i start blogging again. for serious.

sushi @ umai

2011-01-18T11:24:00.000-06:00

2011-01-13T08:09:00.001-06:00

"love is what we are born with. fear is what we learn. the spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. to be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. meaning does not lie in things. meaning lies in us."

- marianne williamson, via tdl.

2011-01-06T22:00:00.001-06:00

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and one more...

2010-12-27T17:15:00.001-06:00

k on the ones & twos.

my boys.

a gem in atlantic city.

more updates...in photos.

2010-12-27T17:05:00.001-06:00

macs ate both pair of my glasses.

saw this near van pelt.

a rittenhouse-find.

my city...chicago.

updates.

2010-12-27T16:54:00.003-06:00

vancouver, b.c.

the skyline on the river.

welcome to the lululemon athletica ssc

fun at the lab.

old school sewing machine...in neon green.

2010-12-27T16:49:00.000-06:00

"remember

this december,

that love weighs more than gold!"

- josephine dodge daskam bacon, via tdl

2010-11-24T11:32:00.000-06:00

when you are in love, you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams.

dr. seuss

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hello.

2010-11-12T09:32:00.001-06:00

hi familiar face. it's been too long. i swear i haven't forgotten about you...

i'll be back soon to visit. i promise.

2010-10-19T08:57:00.001-06:00

"never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

- margaret meade, via tdl

365.51

2010-09-13T18:25:00.002-06:00

[51]

an on-the-spot creation for khoran.

365.50

2010-09-13T18:18:00.002-06:00

[50]

some familiar objects.

365.49

2010-09-13T17:50:00.002-06:00

[49]

a view from above.

365.48

2010-09-13T17:38:00.002-06:00

[48]

brunch, a walk back through soho from lady liberty and dinner in a beautiful restaurant.

don't fret...

2010-08-07T18:37:00.000-06:00

i haven't forgotten about my posts...i will catch back up this week!

365.47

2010-08-03T09:28:00.002-06:00

[47]

a walk around the city.

today's inspiration.

2010-08-03T04:59:00.001-06:00

"when you see what you're here for, the world begins to mirror your purpose in a magical way. it's almost as if you suddenly find yourself on a stage in a play that was written expressly for you."

- betty sue flowers, via tdl.

today's inspiration.

2010-07-30T10:58:00.002-06:00

"here's to the crazy ones.
the misfits.
the rebels.
the troublemakers.
the round pegs in the square holes.
the ones who see things differently.
they're not fond of rules.
and they have no respect for the status quo.
you can praise them, disagree with them, quote them,disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them.
about the only thing you can't do is ignore them.
because they change things.
they invent. they imagine. they heal.
they explore. they create. they inspire.
they push the human race forward.
maybe they have to be crazy.
how else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art?
or sit in silence and hear a song that's never been written?
or gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels?
we make tools for these kinds of people.
while some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.
because the people who are crazy enough to think
they can change the world, are the ones who do."

- steve jobs, apple c.e.o., via tdl

today's inspiration.

2010-07-26T21:56:00.002-06:00

'fear has no place at the table of love.'

via tdl's daily affirmations

today's inspiration.

2010-07-20T19:22:00.002-06:00

"growth demands a temporary surrender of security."

- gail sheehy, via tdl.

365.46

2010-07-19T20:52:00.002-06:00

[46]
an evening in union square.

2010-07-14T11:49:00.002-06:00

for some reason, this feels like a necessity. thanks.

365.45

2010-07-14T11:18:00.002-06:00

[45]
only recently-noticed graffiti on my block.
i love graffiti.

365.44

2010-07-13T19:41:00.002-06:00

[44]
brightened the long day.

2010-07-13T19:30:00.001-06:00

365.43

2010-07-13T19:26:00.002-06:00

[43]
welcome back to the neighborhood.

today's inspiration.

2010-07-13T17:29:00.002-06:00

"faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope."

- corazon aquino, via tdl.

365.42

2010-07-11T08:34:00.003-06:00

[42]
just do it.

365.41

2010-07-11T08:17:00.002-06:00

[41]
exploring olde city with my best friend.

365.40

2010-07-11T08:08:00.002-06:00

[40]
best friend.

365.39

2010-07-11T07:57:00.003-06:00

[39]
i've grown to love sansom street.

365.38

2010-07-11T07:55:00.001-06:00

[38]
this is how my week has felt.

365.37

2010-07-11T07:41:00.003-06:00

[37]
walking around the neighborhood. camera lens a bit broken and then fixed.

365.36

2010-07-11T07:34:00.003-06:00

[36]
an abandoned mortuary on sansom.

365.35

2010-07-11T07:24:00.003-06:00

[35]
happy 4th of july.

365.34

2010-07-03T20:31:00.002-06:00

[33]

the stoop is my home.

365.33

2010-07-03T20:26:00.001-06:00

[33]

an afternoon spent at the chapterhouse again.

and...

2010-07-02T16:16:00.002-06:00

...the shop is open!

365.32

2010-07-02T12:38:00.002-06:00

[32]

goodies in the shop so soon!

365.31

2010-07-02T12:35:00.001-06:00

[31]

neat building.

365.30

2010-07-02T12:30:00.001-06:00

[30]

thought this was a little off.

today's inspiration.

2010-07-02T09:20:00.000-06:00

"do not try to fit in. you fit perfectly in you."

- guru singh khalsa, via tdl

today's inspiration.

2010-07-01T06:27:00.001-06:00

"live with intention. walk to the edge. listen hard. practice wellness. play with abandon. laugh. choose with no regret. do what you love. live as if this is all there is."

-mary anne radmacher-hershey, via tdl

365.29

2010-06-28T19:50:00.002-06:00

[29]

every day things after yoga.

365.28

2010-06-28T19:42:00.002-06:00

[28]

a slow recovery and an afternoon reading at la colombe.

today's inspiration.

2010-06-28T10:48:00.000-06:00

"it's easy to get lost in endless speculation. So today, release the need to know why things happen as they do. instead, ask for the insight to recognize what you're meant to learn."

- caroline myss, via tdl

365.27

2010-06-27T10:30:00.001-06:00

[27]

like a lady.

365.26

2010-06-27T10:21:00.002-06:00

[26]

some neighbors.

bonkosi*

2010-06-24T23:17:00.002-06:00

i've been busy the last couple of days...knee-deep in feathers, stones and sterling silver.

365.25

2010-06-24T23:06:00.002-06:00

[25]

i've been busy creating the new collection.

home.

2010-06-23T20:08:00.001-06:00

365.24

2010-06-23T20:03:00.002-06:00

[24]

i love finding little surprises.

365.23

2010-06-23T19:51:00.002-06:00

[23]

deal?

365.22

2010-06-23T19:42:00.002-06:00

[22]

my jewelry 'studio' gets messy when i'm on a roll.

2010-06-22T09:44:00.001-06:00

new gems by bonkosi*

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apartment at present

2010-06-21T20:43:00.001-06:00

365.21

2010-06-21T20:36:00.003-06:00

[21]

a day in the life of gertrude (a.k.a. dirty gertie.)

happy summer.

solstice.

2010-06-21T10:08:00.003-06:00

"summer afternoon...the two most beautiful words in the english language."

- henry james

today, take a minute to observe what's grown since the seeds were planted in the fall months. acknowledge the growth and be brilliant because of it.

here's to the first day of summer. enjoy.

365.20

2010-06-20T21:54:00.002-06:00

[20]

jasmapple iced tea soda & european grilled cheese at the chapterhouse included.

365.19

2010-06-20T21:51:00.002-06:00

[19]

brunch at continental midtown with mara and adrienne.

365.18

2010-06-20T21:45:00.003-06:00

[18]

ben, reluctantly playing the ukulele.

beautiful flyers.

365.17

2010-06-20T21:42:00.001-06:00

[17]

morning view.

365.16

2010-06-16T21:40:00.002-06:00

[16]

just some things that stood out today.

a great light fixture and a porch unlike the others.

i want to live here.

2010-06-15T09:19:00.000-06:00

see more beautiful photos here.

today's inspiration.

2010-06-15T08:34:00.001-06:00

living a creative example.

365.15

2010-06-15T08:14:00.002-06:00

[15]

inspiration wire above my desk/kitchen table/jewelry studio space.

365.14

2010-06-14T21:28:00.001-06:00

[14]

two weeks. wow. this is my city.

365.13

2010-06-14T21:22:00.002-06:00

[13]

i love street art. all of it. i'm lucky because there's a lot of it.

365.12

2010-06-13T18:33:00.002-06:00

[12]

an evening shot of my street.

365.11

2010-06-11T12:01:00.003-06:00

[11]

a beautiful day for bikes and coffee.

365.10

2010-06-11T11:58:00.001-06:00

[10]

a lonesome shoe from 1972.

365.9

2010-06-11T11:52:00.002-06:00

[9]

a rainy, coffee shop kind of day off.

365.8

2010-06-08T09:12:00.001-06:00

[8]

stealing internet at barnes & noble for days now.

365.7

2010-06-08T09:11:00.000-06:00

[7]

lots of window shots.

365.6

2010-06-06T08:38:00.001-06:00

[6]

a peek into my world.

photo

2010-06-06T08:22:00.002-06:00

i love these things, despite not knowing what they are.

365.6

2010-06-05T13:45:00.000-06:00

[6]

a day in rittenhouse square

365.5

2010-06-05T13:38:00.002-06:00

[5]

almost unpacked and completely decorated after 4 days.

365.4

2010-06-03T08:25:00.002-06:00

[4]

ventured to a new coffee shop in a few blocks away.

2010-06-02T22:05:00.002-06:00

they have them here in philly, too.

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365.3

2010-06-02T17:42:00.002-06:00

[3]

my new street.

today's inspiration

2010-06-02T05:20:00.001-06:00

"you are wholly complete and your success in life will be in direct proportion to your ability to accept this truth about you."

- dr. robert anthony, via tdl.

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365.2

2010-06-01T17:38:00.003-06:00

[2]

i started something new in philly and spent the day cruising around with city with my wonderful father.

365.1

2010-06-01T17:34:00.001-06:00

a new city, a new project.

[1]

2010-05-28T21:01:00.001-06:00

'this isn't the end...it's just the end of the beginning.'

thank you, peggy.

flash forward a year.

2010-05-27T13:21:00.003-06:00

so, this post from march 27th, 2009 has been lingering in the back of my mind for a while now.

on monday, this post becomes my reality. i leave our nation's capital, the district where i've made many incredible friends, cruised several streets on two wheels, and have actually learned to love (though not without a battle.) i think about all of the possibilities i've created here: to love hard and then let go, to try new things (power yoga and running?!), to be okay with living too far away from my closest friends and family, and to create the life i want to live, though it may be scary and full of emotions and change. and this has made me realize that we'd never grow if things didn't change. if things didn't ebb and flow. i am grateful for all of the people that have been in my ebb & flow for the last two years. thank you.

so with my new journey in philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, comes a new 365 project. inspiration abounds. i can feel it.

2010-05-24T09:12:00.001-06:00

'we're never more
beautiful
than when we're most
ugly.'

-chris abani, via TED talks

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47.48.49.

2010-05-17T10:22:00.003-06:00

2010-05-17T08:15:00.000-06:00

"the reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be."

- marcel pagnol

46

2010-05-09T14:16:00.002-06:00

(46)

a day at tryst, apartment-hunting.

45

2010-05-09T14:08:00.002-06:00

(45)

42+43+44

2010-05-09T13:56:00.004-06:00

(42)

(43)

(44)

citizen cope @ 9:30 club

2010-05-08T22:41:00.001-06:00

'the way we do anything is the way we do everything.'