Mia in her knitted helmet bonnet at Ara Roden

Mar 13

Mia in her knitted helmet bonnet

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Thank you ladies bearing gifts from afar! That was so much fun...especially watching the budding friendship (more accurately, co-conspiracy) between our girls. Can't wait to see you again...maybe we can have a banjo/uke jam sesh next time!

Milupka

this is so cute. can't believe you're taking these with an iphone, are you?

Ara Alexis

I am! It's the hipstamatic app. It's so nice.

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Mar 12

Off to meet Mia and Jane. Lady Liberty from the SI Ferry. yfrog.com/euvhdj

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Mar 11

Bar, Lawyer, Lower East Side yfrog.com/0sq9kj

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Bar, Lawyer

East Broadway, LES

Upcycled: T-Shirt ——> Custom Hat

Upon the advice of my dear friend Margaret, I am now listing a custom order on Etsy: send me your used t-shirt and I’ll knit a custom hat out of it.

The Etsy listing is here.

The hats turn out WAY better than (even I) expected. Soft (the softer the shirt) and stretchy, and good for all-season wear. I love these hats (and I’m my own worst critic).

I listed on Etsy another upcycled cuff. The last one sold (albeit to someone I know — when I created the Etsy shop, I didn’t expect friends and family to buy(!), NO pressure, just FYI).

This one has green and sweet little gold beads.

Mar 10

Are you kidding me?! They couldn't make Joan her beautiful, real size?! My god. Mad Men Barbie Dolls bit.ly/aknFRg

Ara Roden

Tubby

Harriet's wearing hot pants today (thanks, Willa!) flic.kr/p/7JNDqB

Ara Roden

Good Taste

in books

Doll Like

Upcycled Bead Knitted Cuff

Etsy

Though I don't throw back many these days, I do love to browse the Mixology app. I'm one lime short of a Swiss Yodeler.

Ara Roden

It’s up! Listed the knitted upcycled bead cuff on Etsy.

Finished this upcycled bead cuff today.

I knitted it from a 28-gauge wire (new) and the goldish-yellow beads from a 70s-era evening gown (it has yielded lots of stuff).

Working on the Etsy listing now.

Also started a yellow bonnet last night. Feeling springy.

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Ara Roden

Can anyone reccommend a sensible, hip personal fashion stylist in NYC? DM me if so. I'm tired of thinking about clothes (also time-starved).

Ara Roden

Mar 09

Tompkins Square Park

It’s been gorgeous here in NYC the last few days. So, other than finishing the pink upcycled t-shirt Mohawk hat (it was a custom order - no photo of it on the tike), I’ve knit nothing new.

Tonight, I’ll start a new yarn hat (I have some ideas) or an upcycled bead bangle, perhaps.

(We have been in the park a lot, I’m pleased to report.)