Threads & Textiles: Doe a Dear

Hello friends, 

Finally, the weather in Pittsburgh has dried up and I got some time to play in the woods. Though, the day that I decided to go to my favorite park there were a few interruptions that made taking these photos kind of hard. I usually sit down by the river bank a little further back in the woods from the actual park. There's a gorgeous view of the river bend and boats like to go past; which makes me smile. But, the day I decided to shoot there were 2 teenage boys that thought it would be fun to follow me into the woods and make me uncomfortable. Instead of being polite and leaving me alone, or just saying hello, they decided to sneak around the woods and watch me from behind trees. It was really weird, and they stayed out there for a good twenty minutes. So instead of making it any stranger than it already was, I just sat down by the river to draw and waited for them to leave. They did after a while. But, it was really weird and uncomfortable. 

Anyways, after the little turds left I was able to run around freely to take my photos. I picked this skirt up at the Old Navy Outlet Store at the Tanger Outlets in Washington on the way back home from our little trip to West Virginia. A lot of those stores up there are still very expensive for being outlet stores, but the Old Navy one has some pretty solid deals. I picked up 2 skirts and 2 V-neck tees for only $24...that's a damn good deal! So, if you ever down that way, I'd suggest stopping. I believe the ring I'm wearing is from Forever XXI but I got it so very long ago that I don't think they'd still have this design in stock. I'm sure there's rings around that are comparable. Geodes, crystals, and natural rocks are so very popular nowadays. 

I enjoyed the little time I got to spend with my favorite little spot. Hopefully, I'll get to go back and hopefully the weather is just as lovely. Do you guys have any favorite spots to sit and relax? 

xo. holly erinn 

Shop Update

Hello friends, 

If you follow me on any social media, you have heard me barking about my recent shop update for about a week now. I recently listed 8 brand new, one of a kind pieces; that I'm seriously proud of! Sewing has come back into my life in a huge way. I'm finally feeling confident enough in my sewing skills to share them with everyone else. The pieces listed today are some of my all time favorites, and I really hope someone gives them a good home. Most pieces are size medium/large, with best fit being around a size 14/15 US woman's.  Eventually, I'll be making more in a variety of sizes, but this is just the first batch! 

You can check out the whole lot by poppin' over to my Etsy Shop, or by just following the links down below to see the individual pieces. Thanks for taking a look, hopefully you love them just as much as I do! 

What's your favorite piece in this collection? Let me know down in the comments! 

xo. holly erinn 

Baby's Blues Patchwork Duster

The Peaceful Lake Halter Top

The Lil' Woodland Nymph's Patchwork (front-tie) Shirt

Upcycled Retro Pepsi Crop Top

Wicked White Fringed Crop Top

Cool Blu Hand Dyed & Hand Printed Shirt

Pastel Princess Ice Cream Tote

Sweet Pea Patchwork Lace Duster

Sunshine Yellow

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Hello friends, 

Continuing with my color theory theme, this week's color is yellow. Yellow has always been in my top 3 favorite colors of all time; after green and pink, respectively. It's the happiest color in the world and makes everything better! One of my favorite room at the house in Glassport is painted yellow. It used to be my mom's craft room. She painted sunflowers all around the top. It's going to be my office/living room/ Landon's room/ guest room....really just a multipurpose room once we move back to Glassport. It's a lovely little room that will get tons of love. And, it has the very best natural light. It faces the back of the house that gets the most beautiful morning sun. It shines through the pear tree and makes the yellow walls shimmer with the warmest light. Maybe it's just me, but the sunflowers seem to dance in the sunshine! 

I've always wanted a yellow house. Or, maybe just a yellow front door would look nice. I love the things in this list. Yellow makes any space a little happier, and that house definitely needs more of that. Maybe, I'll paint the stairwell yellow, or maybe all the ceilings, or maybe just everything in the house will be yellow. I believe I've gone a little yellow mad, but at least the house will be cheery!! I should stop now. I'll get back to you on all of this later haha! 

What's your favorite color?

xo. holly erinn 

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Friday Favorites no. 10

this radical photo

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Hello friends, 

It's Friday again! That means today I've got a bunch more weird internet shit to share with you! I really have been spending a lot of time surfing the interwebs this week after getting back from mine and Bry's little weekend getaway road trip thingy. The thing is; there's no fucking internet reception down in West Virginia! My phone was basically useless other than as a camera, which I didn't need. I had brought my good camera with us for the trip. So I let the battery on my phone die, and didn't touch it for 3 days. Since we got back on Sunday, we've been inseparable; my phone, the internet, and I.  So, get ready for some weird internet stuff this week. Like, the random 'I don't really know where this came from but I really liked the photo' photo above! 

This week's list is very bright, and pastel. I was seeing a lot of green over the weekend, and I think I needed some pink and lavenders in my life. Everything I've been looking up/ drawing has been really colorful and very bright lately. I think I'm moving away from the super natural color pallets to a brighter, more pastel pallet. There's probably something to say about that. I think I'm trying to regain some sort of awesomeness that I feel like I'm losing as I push 30, and am getting older.....adulting...becoming not cool. But, that's a whole other can of sad, sad worms that we don't need to open up right now. 

Anyways, let's focus on the fun stuff, and shove away our emotions with pretty, happy colors! Bry and I visited The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum this weekend, and one of the reoccurring themes to improve their patients' moods where bright, happy, pastel colors. Supposedly, it works. We'll see how that goes. 

This week since we've been back has been full of sneezing (allergies), being all kinds of sad about not being on the road still, and getting back to the normal routine. Not going to lie, coming back home after being on vacation for a few days is one of the worst feelings in the world. Bryan and I have been moping around the house since we've been back. Though, I'm sure by next week, we'll get our groove back! After he comes home this week after his block shift we plan on doing a major overhaul on our room. Gettin' back into that real life swing of things. 

What are you guys up to this week? 

xo. holly erinn 

this beyond amazing coat

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this beautiful makeup

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this stupid cool phone case

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these amazing jewelry boxes

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this rad nail design

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this gorgeous wall art

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this super cute pastel outfit

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this ultra inspiring wall art

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this photo and blog post on tips for better 'lifestyle' photography

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this shirt definitely needs to be in my wardrobe

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this adorable farmer's market themed first birthday

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this beautiful outfit photo of one of my favorite bloggers in her amazing room

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these amazing marbled balloons

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this awesome driftwood wall art

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these spunky little opossums 

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Weekly Etsy Picks 

Tank by Cat Coven

Wooden Sign by OhDierLiving

Weekly Linkage

Zucchini Pizza Bites

these look soooo yummy!

GRANDMA DO YOU SEE ME AS A WOMAN?

chris crocker's grandma is a hoot!

'real monsters' illustrations depicting mental illness as monsters

these illustrations are brilliant!

WHY COLORING COULD BE THE NEW MEDITATION

an excellent article, and a good excuse to break out those crayola's!