more than what you do.

I want you to tell me about every person you've ever been in love with. Tell me why you loved them, and why they loved you. Tell me about a day in your life you didn't think you'd live through. Tell me what the word 'home' means to you.

See I wanna know more than what you do for a living. 

I want to know how much of your life you spend just giving. And if you love yourself enough to also receive sometimes.

bow ties and pins.

My friend Grace recently finished a Kickstarter project designing tops, bow ties, and jewelry for Sew Love, a startup that focuses on crowdsourced clothing.  I hopped over to her apartment in Oakland to say hello and caught her finishing up these orders, just in time for the holidays.

Suede bow ties

Notice the tiny pin stuck in the neck of the body form? Such a tiny detail, I love it.

Hipster heaven.

Ladies and gentlemen, how to properly tie a bow tie.

Morning light is gorgeous.

There's something about this image that I love. It's quiet and calming, and there's a hint of blue in the shadows of the wall that pop with aqua and teal of the painting underneath the kitchen island. 

Setting up for jewelry making.

Grace.

A surprise birthday gift for me! Beautifully and lovingly wrapped, 4+ years and counting.