I am knee deep in my first pattern drafting class. We only have class two hours per day for three days a week so I spent 9 hours in the lab last friday getting together my first garment.
I am drafting the skirt for class, and the bodice is for another show that is coming up that I am extremely excited about! Here is a little glimpse of what I am getting into!
xoxoxox- Grishley
As much as I love to cook, I have never been much of a baker…. so subsequently one of my relaxation goals for the year is going be baking.
So whilst watching the season finale of Project Runway, as well as folding my laundry, while drafting a pattern for a friend’s halloween costume (multi-tasking mastered!) I whipped up these babies! I am usually a butter free household except when it comes to baking! For these classic sugar cookies I decided to use a blend of regular all-purpose and whole wheat flour! They turned out yummy yummy and my apartment smells amazing!
This isn’t a random wine bottle! Since I am a not so avid Betty Crocker, my lack of a rolling pin dawned on me as I was mixing my ingredients together! When in doubt use your bottle to roll it out! 
These lovely cookie cuter cuties are from Ikea!
xooxxoxoxo- Grishley
Posted in Food
Fall is finally here, and it has begun to feel a bit like winter in Oregon. There is a random monsoon every once in awhile but that is to be expected after 20 years of living in this beautiful state.
Every once in awhile you get reminded to be thankful for the things you didn’t know you were thankful for until you’d forgotten. So before I forget. Here are Grishley’s 10.
1. A good night’s sleep
2. The feeling of having a first true laugh with an acquaintance
3. Fresh Vegetables
4. The spray bottle trick to removing wrinkles as not to have to iron
5. Mechanical Pencils
6. A great cup of coffee
7. When my dad calls and says “Hi Manda”
8. When my mom calls and says “It’s half off day at the Salvation Army”
9. Finding Money/Chapstick in my pockets
10. Getting letters in the mail.
ahhh… yup more fashion soon I promise, but for now just a little peace of mind
- xoxo Grishley
Posted in Grish.
After slaving away the past few weekends buried in homework, it was time for a little time off, and there was no better way to spend it then with good friends, making good food, and watching college football.
Grishley’s Saturday started off with a little bit of shopping at the farmers market, and ended up with a family style meal with family style friends. More fashion in the furure, but for now good food…
xoxo-Grishley
Posted in Food
I have more often than not been accused of taking too many pictures. But with midterms looming, and being knee deep in a 12 hour day of studying, I figured a little photo break was much needed as the sun was shining into my cold little apartment, and the last traces of summer were slowly ticking by.
Being the lucky Corvallis resident I am, I headed to a local rose garden, where I geared up for some down time with my new camera! I am absolutely in love with the process and widdled down half an hour’s worth of photos into a solid 15 or so lovelies that I can’t wait to print and frame! 
This coming week is going to be a crazy one, but whats new?! Just a little peace of mind before the week unwinds.
xoxoxox- Grishley
Posted in Apparel
As the cold weather approaches, it takes only a few minutes for the knitting needles to come out at Grishley’s house.
Not only do I love creating unique knitwear for the cold weather months, but these babies are especially great for outdoor weekend adventures.
With the first wave of midterms on their way, boyfriend and I decided to make an early morning date of hiking one of our favorite local routes. Not only was it a bit earlier than Grishley had remembered wanting to wake up on a Saturday, but it was also a bit chilly out, so I whipped out this knit hat! I had made this baby during winter break of last school year, and it was super easy to make. 
Being cold and outdoorsy comes natural to us Oregonians, and knowing how to whip up an easy and cute hat has got to be a Pacific Northwest tradition! This knit hat is a bit different in that it has ear flaps also, a super great choice when packing for a surprise birthday getaway with boyfriend last January!
These hats were super easy to make I just use a thick yarn (or two colors at once like in my hat with ear flaps) and stitch a rectangle as long as the circumference of my noggin and as wide and the point from the crown of my head (the top point) to just above my eyebrows. I cast off my rectangle and connect the ends using yarn and a yarn needle. Then gather one of the long sides to create the top of the hat bringing it all in together to create the hat shape we all know and love. Then I add details like crochet flowers!
Adding ear flaps is super easy as well, just knit them separately and then sew them in using your yarn and yarn needle! 
Lacking a little knit know how? check this out!
And just for your enjoyment some pics from my weekend hike!
xoxo-Grishley
Posted in Accessories, Apparel
After scoping these puppies out online for about a year now, Grishley finally placed an order online at Target.com and ordered not only one pair! But both!
I’ve been brainstorming looks for these babies ever since I laid my eyes on them here are just a few looks from around the globe that I just so happened to love love love!
Check back for looks with my brand new boots shot with my new camera! These recent purchases have made me remember how important it is to set a goal and save save save!
xoxo- Grishley
Posted in Apparel
Portland Fashion Week was an absolute blast! I got to see some of my favorite designers made famous on the small screen, and I also got to meet some great new designers I had never heard of before! Here are just a few pics for all of you out there who waited patiently!
Props to all of the incredible designers, the amazing (and all incredibly polite) models and the amazing crew that pulled everything together! An especially large amount of Kudos to all of the Volunteers as well. Way to go OSU!
xoxox- Grishley
Posted in Apparel, Special Events
I will have more backstage photos for you in the coming days! But to keep you loyal readers loyal here are a few pics I snapped backstage at Portland Fashion week! These are models from Seth Aaron’s Solarworld collection!
The show was amazing and these models followed suit! More tomorrow!
xoxo-Grishley!
Posted in Apparel, Special Events
Here are a few outfit shots from Thursday night at Fashion Week. More backstage pics to come in the next few days with my brand new camera!
XXOXOOXOX-Grishley
Posted in Apparel
