set your own pace

this past weekend, the sour melan was at the 35th annual jj pearce pacesetter bazaar, along with 200+ other vendors. it was an amazing experience and the artists and vendors were so cool, we basically just wanted to shop the whole time. there were beaded things and hand-woven goods imported from guatemala, homemade teas, beautiful handmade jewelry, customized yard signs,…
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currently craving…

silver on silver on silver fringe…on anything & everything feather earrings bohemian chic sandals   all photos via what are your current cravings?
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wild in the flowers

helllloooo! happy tuesday to ya! i am off work today, but have tons of other stuff to do around here for sour melan, so this is just a quickie post to share some of our “outtakes” from last nights photo-shoot. mel & i decided to revamp our business cards since we are about to order more and we thought it…
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skeletal love

my obsession for skulls & bones has not died down. i’m still super into them & always on the hunt for pretty things that incorporate the beloved skull print. whether it be clothing, accessories, furniture or home decor, i love a good skull piece.  these are some items i am coveting right now: all photos via, via & via  i’m…
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i blinked

it’s seriously like i blinked & *POOF* it’s already november.  so much has happened in these last few months, since i last posted.  good stuff, great stuff even, i just never found made time to write about it or post pictures.  bad, bad blogger. welp, as i wrote about here, my sister & i opened an etsy shop & have…
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the sour melan starts!

my sister & i have some big news! we are starting a company called “the sour melan,” pronounced just like melon. “melan” is a combination of our nicknames: mel & yan, which we thought was cute & the “sour” part in the company name comes from the fact that we are unique and unlike anyone else & there’s nothing like…
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giveaway time!!!

hi loves! this is my first ever giveaway on the blog, so im super excited about it!!! i hope you guys like the items i picked out to giveaway πŸ™‚ i want you all to know how much i appreciate the blog love and support. i read each and every comment & really love how blogging has help me stay…
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a day off

so today we had off of work to celebrate shavuot holiday, which meant sleeping in, going out to eat and a little shopping  πŸ˜‰ i only slept in till 10 (that’s nothing for me!!), but i literally stayed in bed till noon reading the 3rd hunger games book. anyone else reading the series? im so into it & its hard…
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all laced up

skipped work today to study for an exam i have in 2 hours this afternoon. not that im counting down or anything… decided to throw on this simplistic, yet edgy outfit to lift my mood. im wearing a tnt crop top, forever 21 skirt (a gift from my sister) ,mango heels and cuffs from my etsy & i followed this smokey eye…
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israel born, texas bred

texas is one of those places where people don’t need to ask “where’s that?” here in israel, if you would say you are from iowa or illinois, you would have to show them a map! needless to say, proud to be texan. wanted to share some of my favorite “texas items.” where are you from? texas state cheese board via…
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