jules + juniper

Feels like it’s been a long time since I’ve had a real weekend. REAL weekends include at least two of the following: community forklift, vegan food from Sweet & Natural or Everlasting Life, cooking, Home Depot, thrifting, sleeping in, movies, puppets, square dancing, etc. This weekend I already have two on the schedule.

First up is the puppet cabarette at La Casa this Saturday night:

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Then just a short walk (with a stop to pick up a six-pack) for the amazingly good BYOB time at the Great American Square Dance Revival!

 photo via SSGmusic

Yup, it’s THAT fun. I have been looking forward to it for weeks!

I finally bought risers so my jewelry could FINALLY be at eye level… to walk into what can only be described as a CUBICLE SITUATION. Sean helped me make the best of it. What do you think? I’ve done enough events that I know better than to not expect the unexpected, but somehow I always walk in with expectations…

Yes, the models found themselves on display much like my jewelry. Nothing says glamor like blue light and office furniture! Seriously though, they looked great.

The best part about last night was an excuse to hang with the DC “fashion community” including Rachel, Kate and Julie (from Ginger Root modelling and shop girl fame!).

I met a lot of wonderful people and got to spend some quality time with people I like and respect as designers and human beings. You think you know someone because you work in the studio with them, but them you see them post Hugh & Crye whiskey and you realize that they are so much funnier and more amazing than you thought (here’s lookin’ at you Kate).

Niko picking up some vintage playboy at the IVD cubicle and the lovely Elise of IVD who was, among other things, very complimentary of my 70′s coat dress.

Lots of wonderful, tiring, conversations later and I am proud that I only took my Jeffrey Campbells off for a few minutes and didn’t completely embarrass myself in front of potential customers (yes, I did have a couple of drinks which is sometimes 1.5 too many). Thank you ReadySet for making it happen and for having me there!

because HOLY never fails to cheer me up, in an escapism sort of way

Glass Candy – Warm in the Winter via hhholy HOLY hhholy

Come out for new DC-based fashion, a party and shopping, including yours truly. I will be participating in the Spring/Summer 2012 Fashion District by ReadysetDC as part of the pop up shops and I can’t wait! I’ll be spending the evening with all my favorite local designer friends and I can’t think of a better way to kick off a year of shows/events (three more already on the calendar after this). More info and tickets here.

…is happening tonight and i will be there. i don’t really know what this is, because for some nonsensical reason i have never watched twin peaks.

Well, hello friends.

We'd like to welcome you to Garmonbozia, your own private Black Lodge bonanza...that extradimensional place that can only be found in your very own local watering hole on a lone Tuesday night. We welcome you to a vaudevillian evening of outre proportions, where absinthe is supplied upon arrival and the dreamworld of Agent Cooper seems to be pumped through the air.

Yes, Mr. MiG and company are hosting an evening of benign decadence and costumed revelry.... on the most uneventful and innocuous night of the week.

You'll be sure to enjoy the following:

- Absinthe. Lots of it. Served on a silver platter. Be prepared for an absinthe toast or six throughout the evening. Maybe it'll be when the airwaves are hijacked by Isabella Rossellini's rendition of Blue Velvet. Maybe it'll be when the Man from Another Place demands all his pain and sorrow. Or maybe it's just whenever the hell we insist you drink more.

- Twisted tunes and absinthe-soaked beats. Provided by DJ Hamfist and Radio CPR's DJ Dianamatic and DJ Laura Palmer

- Costumed revelry. You would go out tonight, but you haven't got a stitch to wear? Nonsense! Bring that top hat, silk kimono, zoot suit, ball gown, corset, steampunk garb, or dieselpunk couture and join us. No outfit is too wild or twisted for an evening under the Black Lodge Circus Tent of MiG.

"But it is said, if you confront the Black Lodge with imperfect courage, it will utterly annihilate your soul."

Come on. You know you want to.

Sean’s parents gifted us a family membership to Hillwood for his birthday and this was our first visit as MEMBERS. We’ve only known this place from attending the Seersucker Social last year and the year before, hillside covered with fancy people drinking un-fancy beers, mostly pretending to be fancy themselves. It’s not that we don’t like people, but there’s  so much joy to be had in visiting the Hillwood grounds on a sunny spring day, with only a handful of other people you can easily hide from by turning a corner on the path… THIS will be our book reading, sunlight napping spot this year, especially on the days without seersucker.

Sean and I just got back from a long weekend in Vermont. Instead of skiing or spending all day lounging about a cabin, we spent most of the time driving. The scenic drives in Vermont, especially the country homes and furry cows, were spectacular. BUT really, for us, nothing beats a road trip, so we enjoyed the to and from as much as being there. At the top of our pit stop list, even when it’s not entirely on the way, is PHILLY. There’s no shortage of new vegan restaurants to eat at, thrift stores to rummage or old favorites to visit. On the way up, it was our requisite stop at Su Xing House. We restrained ourselves somewhat and only took with us leftovers for a couple of days…

photo credit here

On the way back we decided to try something new, so we checked out the NEW location of the Philly AIDS Thrift. We only had 30 minutes to shop and quickly realized there was WAY too much going on in the new space to even consider spending less than a couple of hours shopping. So, after feasting our eyes but leaving empty handed we headed a couple blocks over to Blackbird Pizzeria. It’s all vegan, pretty paleo friendly and possibly the most delicious junk food pizza (by the slice!) Sean has ever had. It definitely beats any vegan pizza in DC. The staff is super friendly too. We’re adding it to the MUST list for our next visit, which is hopefully sooner than later.

via Blackbird facebook

SSION – My Love Grows in the Dark (Official Video)

via Blend\ via HOLY who just kills me in the best way possible

Wonky nighttime in my bedroom photo aside, you haven’t LIVED until you’ve had tofu curl (yes, TOFU CURL) from Mr. Chen’s Organic Chinese. We’re pretty sure the “organic” is in name only, but if junk food Chinese is what you crave you have to try this. We reserve Mr. Chen’s for days when we just can’t fathom cooking (or leaving the house – delivery!) or when one of us needs a little pick-me-up, which works out to a restrained 2-4 times per month. AND every time we order, Sean doesn’t consider trying anything else, EVER, it’s that good.

* The pros know to add their own cilantro and hot sauce (we prefer chili oil for this one).

Thanks Dianamatic for getting us hooked on Mr. Chen’s so many months ago. Check out Diana’s mixes here, as good as Mr. Chen’s minus the junk food guilt.