poster wall

By Sarah | August 28, 2008

This past weekend I was talking with a friend about posters as decor. I’d love to have a giant wall in my home that I gradually build up over the years with posters. And at 2 for $20 The Poster List could so get me started.

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cool kicks

By Jen | August 28, 2008

Roland Berry x Reebok CL SW Canvas Mid City Series….new kicks that are coming out by Reebok…like them a lot!

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“to write you another song…”

By Jen | August 26, 2008

so i finally have been painting. Here is my latest painting…”To write you another song” Oil and spray paint on canvas 36X48inches. It will be @ Fusion Home Store…sometime next week

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butterflies

By Jen | August 25, 2008

It was a up and down kinda weekend,..that ended with change,loss and sadness. On a impulse i had my tatoo reworked this weekend. Still kept the butterfly…got me thinking why the butterfly… I think the most important symbolism i enjoyed “keep our faith as we undergo transitions in our lives”…

Here is some stuff I found on the internet about butterflies:

“Nature’s canvases with the gift of flight.” Herein lies the deepest symbolic lesson of the butterfly. She asks us to accept the changes in our lives as casually as she does. The butterfly unquestioningly embraces the chances of her environment and her body. This unwavering acceptance of her metamorphosis is also symbolic of faith. Here the butterfly beckons us to keep our faith as we undergo transitions in our lives. She understands that our toiling, fretting and anger are useless against the turning tides of nature - she asks us to recognize the same.

Images from www.etsy.com

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austin shop…

By Sarah | August 25, 2008

I’m headed to Austin in a few hours for a quick work trip. The co-workers and I will be hunting through local shops for the next couple days. I am so in need of some inspiration! Love love love getting out of the office.

Really looking forward to going back to Parts and Labour on SoCo. R bought me the coolest vintage locket last time we were there.

Tonight, there is a Mexican Martini in Austin with my name on it!

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I want ruffles

By Sarah | August 21, 2008

I want ruffles…there I said it. I’ve been resistant to the “slap a ruffle on everyhting” trend. Maybe its because it reminds me too much of my middle school wardrobe, and those were rough times. But something has changed in me. Quite possibly my inner girl is longing to express herself in a ruffle top. Right now all I want is a soft and feminine blouse with ruffles all over the front. Like not just one little row….alot of ruffles.

Fossil $58

Urban Outfitters $88

Gap $48

But lets be honest, I’m cheap. I’m probably going to end up at Forever 21 and purchase any one of these topes for under $25.

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the mustache

By Sarah | August 20, 2008

Maybe I’ve been watching too much Arrested Development lately, or maybe I’m just jumping on the trend, or maybe it was Tobias Funke himself that inspired the trend! Either way, I’m feeln’ an ode to the mustache

Mustache pint glasses from Bread and Badger via DesignSponge

Mustache Self portrait Mirror at Design Public

Mustache Key Hook from Suddenly, Its Real! on Etsy

Mustache on a Stick from Something’s Hiding in Here on Etsy

In other news ZoeJo just had its 100th post! Thanks to all of you for checking us out and coming back to see what we’re up to. Jen and I have some plans and ideas for ZoeJo in the works…we think its pretty exciting! But, I’d love to hear some feedback on what you’ve been interested in reading/seeing on our little blog, or what you’d like to see more of. Personally, I’m going to mandate wearing a mustache and eye patch whenever I blog….ok, I’m lying, but that would be more fun.

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Lake Jackson, TX

By Sarah | August 19, 2008

R and I spent the weekend visiting his grandparents in Lake Jackson, TX. This little town is such a unique place. Really, it looks like all things Southern to me with long Spanish moss hanging from the trees, juxtaposed with sections of town that look as though they’ve been trapped in time in the 50’s.

The original town was actually designed entirely by architect Alden B. Dow. His father owned Dow Chemical, and the town of Lake Jackson was built for the employees of the chemical plant. Both of R’s grandfathers worked for Dow their entire careers. R’s parents both grew up in Lake Jackson and were highschool sweethearts.

There are seriously streets in the town with names like “This Way” and “That Way.” All the roads in the town curve so that you’re never in a hurry to get anywhere. One of my favorite things to do when we go there is just drive around and get lost looking at homes.

The original residents of Lake Jackson chose homes from 6 Alden designs. Alden B. Dow studied under Frank Lloyd Wright at Tailesin. He had a long and distinquished career designing in the “Midwest Modern” style. His home and studio in Michigan can be toured.

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pick me up

By Jen | August 18, 2008

have the monday blues, just some pics i have around that makes me happy. btw i want drew’s hair circa mid 90’s..i am in the process of growing, we will see…

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Zhang Yimou

By Jen | August 12, 2008

in the past i was dragged to see kung fo flicks…and I hated it but then there were Zhang Yimou movies…He directed the Olympic opening ceremony this year. Check out his movies, your mouth will drop as the screen engulfs your visual senses. Check out Hero and House of Flying Daggers