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Pretties For Your Wrist - Let's Talk Bracelets!

Have you noticed that bracelets seem to be coming back BIG TIME? I'm not just saying that because I have some available in my Etsy shop *ahem* :)  I've been looking for more bracelets to wear as the warmer weather approaches and the sleeves start to get smaller.  My watch is really the only thing I wear but it would be nice to flare it up with something bold...

Pardon My French is part of Kate Spade's Fall 2012 collection - still pretty but with a lot of attitude.

I recently added these Vintage Wavy Bracelets to my Etsy favorites from Ismoyo (she has more color sets available).  This reminds me of bracelets I use to wear when I was little. These particular colors would work with a few of my outfits.

Slap Band Watches from Winky also kind of remind me when I was young and Swatches first came out.  My first Swatch Watch looked very similiar.

Last is this great set of Wheat Bangle bracelets from The Green Glass Door.  Her whole Etsy shop is full of beautiful craftmanship.

I have been trying to work on a new kind of funky bracelet. I have the vision in my head but I can't quite execute it, does that happen to happen to anyone else?  Happy Friday everyone! Enjoy your weekend!

Giveaway: Tiny Devotions Mala Necklace

Once upon a time I was a serious Yogini - I absolutely loved practicing Yoga, and especially loved my studio where I was at a couple of times of week.   I even had a Yoga blog but it is no longer updated.   I have a small library of Yoga & Spiritual books like The Living Gita, books by the Dalai Lama, Pema Chodron, BKS Iyengar and more.  I continue to love and respect the practice and it's teachings. I still try to implement them in my life but it's not always easy.  So where am I going with this? 

I have a very special giveaway from the lovely ladies at Tiny Devotions - a boho chic, fresh and inspired mala bead (or prayer bead) design company, bringing spirituality and fashion together. They are offering one lucky individual a $108 Mala necklace of your choice. 

I can't tell you how much I love my necklace - Amethyst Om. I am wearing it as I type this. Tiny Devotions' Mala necklaces feature rudraksha seeds with semi precious crystals and pearls. The Rudraksha seeds they use come from Bali.

 

Fine Print
-The prize is only for a Mala Necklace priced at $108
-Open to North America & Australia only
-Giveaway open until Friday April 27th

How To Enter (please leave an email to contact you) 
-Visit Tiny Devotion's Shop and share a comment in this post which 108 Mala you would like (required entry)

Optional Entries (leave separate comments if you do the following)
-Follow Tiny Devotions on Twitter @tinydevotions
-Follow Tiny Devotions on Facebook
-Tweet the giveaway: Win a special @tinydevotions Mala necklace from @pulpsushi blog at http://alturl.com/y6qa8
-Share what you think you need a little more of in your life which a Mala necklace can help bring? For me it was more peace and calmness as I'm always feeling stressed and frazzled.

I also wanted to share that even if you don't practice yoga, you can still benefit from what wearing and caring for Mala beads could provide which you can learn more about here. 

What I ♥ - Green Eye Mistress (No Monsters Here, maybe one)

With St Patrick's Day this weekend, a lot of green is going to be seen while you're out and about.  I love me some green although some shades are just ghastly on me. I thought it would be fun to put together some greens I'm currently loving....  

Have you seen the gorgeous Shabby Apple's new swimsuit collection!  Absolutely stunning and mind you, I'm not one for swimsuits but this style is totally flattering for wider hips.

Poplar Branches Print Skirt In Forest Green from ShopRuche.com

I added this painting by Heather Cash to my Etsy favorites recently, partially because the background is my favorite shade of green but also because it's a beautiful image that I see a lot of root & strength in.

I just finished reading The Thirteen: A Novel, it's a Witches tale and usually witches are depicted as Green right?  I've read many romantic horror tales as well as Chick-Lit so this story is right up my alley.  I thought it was going to be a little hokey but it was actually pretty dark and brooding with some breaks in humor. Moloney's straight-shoot storytelling manages to take a concept that could easily have gone the direction of Cheeseland and made it a genuninely eerie tale.  I enjoyed this story a lot and couldn't put the book down.  You had me at the Stepford Wives reference but thankfully it was not written in the same style as Stephen King.

Stalker Much? I ♥ Paper Sparrow fabric pattern

How can I not love cute fabric patterns? I'm not a sewer so I'll see something, say "Awwwww! :)" and move on.  My jaw dropped when I saw the latest fabric designs Andrea came up with from Paper Sparrow.

Yes I would totally want a dress in this material, especially the arrows. I just love these colors together.  Andrea is such a talent!  I love her artwork too. Not since Emily Martin from The Black Apple have I been so into an artist's work. I have one of her prints above my work table and a postcard displayed in my cubicle. If I had unlimited funds, I would own more. I've been eyeing this design for a while.

Now that she's in New York, maybe I will be lucky enough to catch her selling her treasures somewhere in person? :)

What I ♥ - Let's Talk About Pretty Clothes!

My inbox has a lot of pretty stuff coming up for the Spring, like Ruche's latest lookbook for Spring 2012, Enchantment (click images for larger view)

Ever since I cancelled getting the Anthropologie catalog, I'm pretty happy to spend time staring at these photos (I actually think it's styled nicer!)

I must confess that as beautiful as these outfits out, the lighter pastel colors scare me.  I don't know if I can pull off an entire soft, pastel outfit - I get tense thinking about it. I have to throw something dark and earthy in the outfit somewhere, it's my comfort zone.  A darker cardigan perhaps?

And then there are the Eva Franco dresses from ModCloth. So perfect for me, especially this dress, Frames & Fortune. I mean come on! I need 245 people to each donate $1.00 so I can order this. I will take care of shipping. ;)

 

What I ♥ :: Jason Wu @ Target - coming soon!

I kind of keeled over when I saw the new dresses from Jason Wu that will be coming to Target.  My card is already burning a hole in my wallet.  Here are some of my favorite looks.

Not quite a fan of the styling - I will not wear these dresses with ankle/bobby socks and loafers but YES to the dresses themselves.  I'll also ignore the Michelle Obama affiliation.  I just think these dresses are so pretty, classy and flattering.   Can't wait to see more!

My Week With Marilyn - A Fashion Post

And no I don't mean ME, although people confuse me for the other Marilyn all the time (j/k). When "My Week With Marilyn" hits theaters, Marilyn lovers will have the opportunity to watch actress Michelle Williams channel this fashionable global icon. Aside from her signature white halter dress, Marilyn was also famous for being photographed in chunky caridgans, capri pants and pencil skirts.  The folks at Unique Vintage want to help you achieve that Classic Marilyn Look.

The Norma Jean

High Waisted Pencil Skirt

 
White Marilyn Satin Halter Dress

Check out more great fashion and gift ideas at Unique Vintage

PS: Yes I was named after Marilyn Monroe, thanks to my Father. You really don't want to know what my mom wanted to name me. Yikes!

What I Love - DCL's New China

Decorative Country Living has just added some new China to their beautiful online store.  So precious!

Designed by Keith Brymer Jones and made from crisp white porcelain, the lovely simple designs look great in any setting - vintage or contemporary. Each piece is stamped with a simple word in old fashioned type writer lettering and the mugs are a most pleasing "bucket" shape, that are perfect for warming you hands round.

I'm in love with these mugs, and I am now in the mood for some serious hot chocolate!

What WE Love - Retro Rooms

Do I have a treat for you! For this latest "What I ♥" post is brought to you by a guest, Susi with Arcadian Lighting - she has some eye candy to show you. :)

Hi, I'm Susi from Arcadian Lighting, a blog about all the latest in lighting trends and styles. I'm lucky to be visiting Hello Sushi Girl today as a guest blogger because I love all the great creativity and inspiration I find here. Right now, I'm feeling inspired by retro style rooms. So, for What We Love this week, I'm writing about retro rooms that I love, along with their great light fixtures and furnishings. Hope you love them too! Enjoy!

This coastal inspired room is filled with the kind of retro style that we love. Retro furniture and accessories, like vintage globes and ceramics, add great lines and a chic style to this living room.

Love this retro kitchen with a vintage stove. Bright Fiestaware dishes make the perfect retro accessories and add just the right pop of color to the overall white kitchen.

Wallpaper is back in a big way and there are great retro inspired patterns available that make it easy to add retro style to your room. Love this vintage lighting fixture paper. (This is Marilyn - I LOVE THAT WALLPAPER!!!!)

Vintage chairs, coffee table, and side table give this chic living room a retro flair. The turquoise throw pillows and table lamp make a perfect contrast to the pale pink wall color. Love the mix of chevron and zebra prints...they are very similar and add interesting texture. (Me again, I'm dying over these colors!)

Love the retro typewriter in this sleek, industrial yet retro home office area. A vintage stool and wall clock give the industrial shelves a chic style.

A Danish Modern dining set establishes the retro style in this dining room. A pair of mustard velvet armchairs and a vintage inspired photograph complete the retro design without overwhelming it.

This gorgeous retro living room is from the same home as the dining room above. Both are the work of Chris Barrett Design. Love the blue armchairs—amazing lines! And the vintage free standing fireplace is so cool.

Love the mix of retro and contemporary in this open layout dining and living space. The gold tones of the pendant lighting look fab against the vintage inspired wallpaper. Add a touch of retro style to your home today by visiting Arcadian Lighting's website for a wide variety of modern to vintage inspired lighting fixtures! (Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ,8)

What I Love: AUTUMN!

Goodness! I haven't shared a What I ♥ post since JULY! And it's been a few weeks since I shared some treasuries so let's just mesh the two shall we? It is Friday afterall and that's usually Treasury time around these parts.  In this instance, I want to share a couple of treasuries I recently made both with the similiar theme: FALL!

 
*feel a crisp in the air*

 Apple Cinnamon Spice

It's the season for spice drinks and rich colors! It doesn't get more gorgeous than New York State this time of the year. I didn't do much of it last year, but this year I must must must take pictures!

What I Love: Gray=Good

It's a pretty grey day here in New York. Hopefully we will get some much needed rain.  Grass is looking brown everywhere, ick.  So yes, sometimes grey is a good thing, or in this case, "Gray" - since I get the spelling of the two mixed up all the time. I just wanted to share some of my favorite gray images from Pinterest, it doesn't have to be depressing.  Eye candy for Friday, enjoy your weekend!

Source: remodelista.com via Marilyn on Pinterest

Source: ideastosteal.com via Marilyn on Pinterest

Source: google.com via Alysen on Pinterest

Source: thehandmadehome.net via Amy on Pinterest

What I Love - Pinterest

I might be a little late getting on the Pinterest bandwagon but it didn't take me long to get hooked once I joined.

I've been talking forever about getting an Inspiration board to hang in my teeny tiny craft area - I still haven't but this website helps me with that urge for the visual inspiration.  The great thing about this site is that it automatically gives credit to the original source.  One of the boards I put together is called Who Am I and it was meant to give people a snapshot of what makes Marilyn who she is, sorry I'll stop talking in the third person.   Here are some of my favorite images from that board.

Source: thin-cherry.tumblr.com via Marilyn on Pinterest

  

Source: mirmii.tumblr.com via Marilyn on Pinterest

 

Source: allposters.com via Marilyn on Pinterest

 

Source: flickr.com via Marilyn on Pinterest

Are you on pinterest too? Let's follow each other pinterest.com/pulpsushi

What I Love: COLD DRINKS!

It's gonna be 95 degrees today, I don't mind heat - it's the city humidity that's choking and gross.

 

 
 
Right now I'm drinking an Iced Coffee that keeps dripping all over the place every time I pick it up. It's quite messy.....but still tasty.  How are you staying cool today?

**Current giveaway**

What I Love - Weenie Dogs

I love all dogs but I adore Daschund dogs.  If I ever get to live in a place that allows pets, I will probably get 20 of them (and end up on that Animal Hoarders show).  So until then, I present you with TEH CUTE!

El Perro Caliente (The Hot Dog)

 Cross Stitch Wall Art - Daschund

Doxie Vintage Copper Brass Daschund Necklace 

 

Daschund in Jewels & Crown

 

 

What I Love - Photojojo Fun

Have you heard of Photojojo?  If you love taking pictures then you should.  You can get a lot of cool tips in their Newsletter and Forum.  And there's lots of fun stuff in their store. I just wanted to share a couple of items on my wishlist for when I have disposable income.

A decal for your iPhone, say cheese!

 Upcycled film cannisters converted to 4GB USB drive, I can back up all of my Etsy photos on one of these things.
 Because there will ALWAYS be use for an instant camera, like this Fuji Instax 210  The Bokeh Kit include 21 fun filters you can put over lens and it will give your blurred images a cool effect. It also comes with hearts, birds, happy faces, and more.

LOVE!

What I Love - Stacey Winters Picture Frames

That's right, not just any picture frames, mind you. But the special frames Stacey Winters had made for her current art show *Dreams of Spring* at this LeeLee's Wonderland Gallery in Los Angeles. I so wish I lived close to this studio/shop/gallery looks like I can spend a whole day there.  Don't worry Stacey, I will not stalk you. :)

 

To quote RuPaul, I was gagging on the extravaganza eleganza when she posted these frames on her blog.   And they work so well with her prints.  I love looking at her Etsy shop and reading her blog. I live on the East Coast so there is no way I am able to check this show out (which ends May 8th) so if you're closer, pop a visit for little ol' me. :)

What I Love - Nostalgia

Nostalgia: a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time.

The older I get, the more nostalgic I become for almost everything. A lot of current things don't seem to interest me (ie: movies, television, music). I do enjoy how styles of the past are more appreciated and accepted now.  When I was in high school, if anyone wore anything that made them look remotely 80s (or earlier) would have been made fun of.

Instagram is one of the reasons why I wanted an iPhone.  I grew up with photographs looking like this and I missed the texture and character it gave prints.  I took these with my iPhone.

I recently starting following Smile and Wave and Rachel posted a house tour of her living room. I loved everything in it, totally decked out in vintage and mid-century pieces.  I want this bookcase!  Just looking at these pieces made me think back of visiting my grandmother's apartment when I was little (except everything was covered in plastic).

The latest Anthropologie catalog is gorgeous as always, continuing the vintage vibe...

I confess, I have not watched Mad Men, I don't know why!

I have a feeling I would really like it. Would it be too much to catch up with now?  I've seen enough images to know that I love the look of this show. It's actually the kind of style I try to pull off during the work week, I try.  Speaking of which...

I kind of want this dress from Dorothy Perkins soooooooooo bad.  I don't usually get so dramatic yearning a material item but this dress does something every time I look at it.  I didn't care for dresses or skirts growing up, now I wish to only wear skirts and dresses. 

What I Love - Big Fluffy Flowers

I don't know about you, but I'm loving the big fluffy flowers I've been seeing blooming over at Etsy.  My Favorites button has been busy lately.  What a fun accessory to wear! It's really pretty and playful, great for weddings or just wantings to feel like a Garden Princess...

 
Pink Champagne Ruffle Flower Headband from Lilypie Accessories

 
Tulles Corsage shoe clips from Fink Shop

Corsage Ring from Blondechick

Hair Clips from Sunshine and Carousels

This Spring/Summer, I need to wear more flowers in my hair. It's hard to be in a bad mood when you have flowers in your hair right?

What I Love - Reading Blogs

I mentioned on Tuesday that I'm bringing some new features to my little web home and this is the first of them - What I Love... Other blogs have their "Love" posts which I enjoy reading, but I hope to not always just share random items I wish to have. For example, my first entry of this series isn't even something tangible. Blogs!!!

I claim to be a blogaholic - just check my Google Reader.  Don't be fooled by my links page, there's a lot that I read.  Below are just a couple of blogs that I have really been enjoying and look forward to their updates. 

Mandy's blog is simply adorable and she has fantastic taste in things. Overall just a sweet and uplifting blog to read.  

Ever come across a site and ask yourself "Where have you been all my life??" I learned about Andrea and her blog through the Indie Biz 3.0 class.   Her art is pretty amazing too. I haven't swooned over someone's this much since Emily Martin (The Black Apple)

Ashley is the first person to allow me to do a guest post on their blog lol!   Another talent I met through my Indie Biz class and now I follow her everywhere.

There are a lot of food blogs out there, but the photos and easy to follow instructions on Stephanie's site keeps me coming back for more.

Now you have some new reading material!  Do you have any blogs suggestions I can check out?