the slip.

I am a creative dreamer. I always have these grand ideas for projects, get halfway there, and rarely follow through. It's awful. A few months ago, after both ofmy grandparents had passed away, my family was cleaning out the house and splitting up all of their old things. I happened to visit near the end when there were just odds and ends left that no one else wanted. I found this really beautiful slip.

I tried it on and it became very obvious that it was from an era where women were TINY. It BARELY fits. But still, it was really beautiful, and romantic, and seemed like it had some amazing history to it, so I took it home with me. And now it just lives in my closet.

Maybe it's just dreaming, but I've really wanted to make it into something wearable. I envision it as a really beautiful camisole to wear under cardigans and sweaters, but I'm having a difficult time. As of now, it's too long for me, as I'm only 5'4''. Cutting it....I don't want to ruin it! But I do want it to be something. Any ideas?

Love, Jennifer

3 things I love.

First off, I would like to say that the following pictures do not do justice to the shocking shade of pink on my lips. Nonetheless, it--NARS lipstick in Schiap--is the first of three new things in my life that I really love. Second, my Bern helmet to protect this beautiful brain that I spend all of my time forcing chemistry and physiology information into.

Have I mentioned I have the most beautiful bike ever?? Tommaso Imola!

Love, love, love,

Jennifer

Before.

February means getting down to work in my classes, hopefully an end to these criminally low temperatures, and the next stage of my year of progress: decluttering. Unfortunately, all the clutter I own is concentrated in my bedroom, and it's really becoming a problem. Every drawer I own is filled to bursting. So time for a new start. I have four main problem areas: my desk, my dresser filled with everything but clothes, my closet which needs a serious purge, and the corner by the door filled with random things. Here are the befores.

The desk.

The closet.

The dresser.

The corner.

Wish me luck!

Jennifer

Under construction! I'm playing around with a new design and title, so excuse me while I figure things out :)