questions from you no. 21

Posted on 07. May, 2010 by Princess Lasertron in FAQ

I’m almost–not quite–caught up with bridal orders until July. I thought I’d use my extra free time to relax and do nothing but I’ve been having so much fun working on new projects. I love it, and it reminds me why I became my own boss. There is so much progress happening at CAMP–insulation and walls are going up, floors are being finished, and we’re installing a really special glass picture window that lets everyone peek inside. I’m having visions of fulfilling my fantasy as a window dresser! We will have the best displays.

Q: Tell us more about the items in Alice’s room! I’m curious about die Kinder Bücher & if they came from Amazon.de or elsewhere. (from Karli)

A: In the next few days as we finish her nursery I’ll take better pictures of the room. It’s very cute. Until then I just have these little snippets:

1. Queen Buzzy Bee vintage pull toy–this was given to me by my mom. Her wings flap and antennae bounce as she moves!
2. Mad Scientist Alphabet Blocks–each block has a different letter and a detailed illustration. ‘T’ is for tentacles, ‘K’ is for Potassium, etc…
3. Wee Gallery Birdy Banner from Blik.
4. Black sheep on a vintage green plush rocking chair. I love it because it’s very low to the ground and I fit in it!
5. Vintage and new books given to us by friends. I write the giver’s name and date on the inside of each jacket, something my mom did with my books as a baby. Every time I read them, I could think of the person who gave them to me. The German books were gifts as well.
6. A vintage dresser holds onesies and ruffly diaper covers–love the glass knobs.
7. Alice’s curtains are canvas shower curtains from Target (cheaper than other window treatments and so cute) with rhinestone rings by Shabby Chic for Target.
8. A canvas Shinzi Katoh tote bag will be awesome for when we go out and easy to wash.
9. A Sleep Sheep attatched to the side of Alice’s little gray fold-up crib (by Bloom).

Q: Would you ever move out of Omaha? And if so, where? (from Kristi)

A: I will never move out of Omaha. But when I make sick money I am buying a home in Berlin.

Q: Where do you purchase your buttons? I buy the ones they make for scrapping but I like one-of-a-kinds… I have tried the antique stores but seems to be a hard thing to find… (from Susan)

A: I hate to say it, but antique stores! I used to get most of mine from eBay, but I really can’t beat antique stores for the best ones. Look for booths with a lot of needlework, linens, quilts, crocheted things–sometimes there is a little box or basket hidden where you can find some vintage button cards. That’s my strategy. Also, I have YEARS of them saved up–I’ve never really come upon a jackpot of hundreds of buttons. It’s just picking through what’s available here and there.

Q: Did you ever struggle with feelings of fear, that you don’t belong here? I never considered myself creative before planning my wedding, and now I’m feeling a little inadequate, or maybe just out of place. (from Lauren)

A: I think I have always felt secure as an artistic person because my parents raised me believing that I was creative! My advice about that is not to compare yourself to others, but to visualize yourself in a vacuum. If you were never influenced by anyone else, if there was no one to impress, if there were no other artists or designers to make you feel inadequate, what could you create? There would be no limits

Q: What are you doing (reading, buying, etc.) to prepare for Alice? How/Where do you find all your fabulous non-maternity type maternity clothing! As a small pregnant girl (I don’t fit into maternity clothing even though I’m 5.5 months pregnant & have a definite pregnant belly!) I’m dying to know. (from Tina)

A: Reading: Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon, and Your Best Birth by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein. Buying: wrap carrier, Quinny Buzz stroller, cloth diaper service, tons of ruffled diaper covers. Clothing: Jersey dresses! Old Navy and Forever 21 are great for that. I never wore jeans because I don’t feel pretty in them.

Q:Do you choose Prof. Laserton’s wardrobe or does he? You two are both way stylish and I was wondering if that was your doing or if he enjoys getting dressed as much as you do? (from CJ)

A: I do not dress him–I don’t think I’d feel compatible with a man who needed to be dressed (although I am trying to get him to wear more cardigans and vests)! It was Dave’s great style that first drew me to him–I think it communicates security with one’s self, emotional maturity, confidence, and understanding of value–extremely attractive traits to me. His vegan lifestyle does limit his options (no wool, silk, leather, etc) but there are more and more cruelty-free menswear options. He loves Ben Sherman, Tom Ford, Penguin, and D&G and Diesel denim.