autumn sweaters.

	Billie Holiday - Autumn in New York
	Found at skreemr.com

welcome to october!  fall is really setting in here in the city:  jackets&sweaters, scarves, boots--all finally necessary!  the leaves are scurrying around in the gutters and there seems to be nothing better than a hot-cuppa-something to relax with.  ahhh, i love it!

the downside?  teachers are piling up the homework.  between that, going to class, keeping a part time job, and helping out at DIY Hards, ya girl has been (and likely will be) a little slow with the updates (and the crafts!).  that said, i have a few things that i'll be finishing up within the next week that i'm more than excited to share, so look out for that. :)

speaking of DIY Hards, their grand opening party was a hit!  there was sewing and screen printing galore, homemade cakes and vegan cookies, and a warm crowd to boot.  the screen that we worked so hard hand-painting the night before was put to good use, and i'm so happy with how it turned out!

you have no idea how grateful i am to be a part of a this burgeoning independent business.  i learn so much every single time i go in, and it's so inspiring to see girls not much older than me making a life out of what they love.  the store has been getting a lot of publicity lately, including an article in time out chicago.  check it out if you have the time!

they're hosting another party on october 16th, this time with a "build your own monster" workshop &halloween theme.  i can't wait!

how is fall treating you?

xo melisa

PS: just a little something to make you smile. . . the front doors to all of the apartments in our complex are really thin and last night while i was out getting the mail, i overheard our neighbors singing a duet to "since u been gone" by kelly clarkson.  hopefully they don't hear me singing along with with my radio rap tonight, or any other night for that matter.  hahah!  :X