BLACK RIPPED JEANS

If you ask me what items I hate to shop for, I will always say pants. It is so hard to find a good pair that is stylish, comfortable, and makes you look slim. I had previously been looking for a black pair of ripped jeans until I found this pair in H&M. It has all the features that I was looking for and is now one of my favorites in my wardrobe. It can almost go with anything and for this outfit I paired it with a cozy gray sweater and Converse sneakers. Instead of black outerwear like I usually do (here and here), I threw on a denim jacket to add a bit of color to the entire look.

CANVAS JUNE DESIGN SHOP UPDATE

Lately I've been working on new designs for passport covers that will be sold on my Etsy shop. I really enjoy making small accessories using felt, canvas, and patterned cotton fabric that I love. I still have so many ideas that I haven't had a chance to create yet, but I'm glad I can share some of what I've done so far. I also started a new Instagram account @canvasjunecollection for my shop. I think it is a great way to stay connected with the world and archive my photos for all my design collections.

THE LOVE OF COPPER

I can't remember when or where I first started to become obsessed with products finished in a copper color. I love how this color brings a little fancy or vintage quality to the product, especially housewares. After plenty of time preparing online research, I found some of my favorite products that are finished in copper that are now on the market. Other than the products that I found, the first thing that pops into my mind when I think about copper are mugs and vases. I think that I could totally DIY them by myself when I get a chance to play with some copper paint! Which ones are your favorites?

NYC TRIP DIARY

Hey everyone, I'm back from NYC! Did you guys have a great Valentine's day? We had a driving date to Long Island on the 14th to celebrate our third Valentine's day in our favorite Japanese restaurant "Robata". It had been snowing really hard before we started our trip, but it was so beautiful because all the trees and mountains were covered by snow. Compared to the other trips I've taken to NYC, I spent more time discovering Brooklyn, especially Park Slope and Williamsburg. I always hear how cool Brooklyn is, but I finally had a change to visit in person. I found some great places that I would like to share today, and I definitely will come back to discover more cool places in the future!