the weather is finally crisp here in austin and i am loving it...as well as seeing all the beautiful heirloom pumpkin varieties around town.
image found here
matchstick pencil...
this "matchstick pencil" could find a nice home in my "tiny collectibles" drawer in my studio. the pencil is 131 years old and was a tiffany and co. souvineer. i love that it is actually the size of a matchstick and it really functions, AND it's still in great condition AND despite being so small it still exists. this is good!
found on redcombvintage
yay...i found my hat online...
funny after looking anywhere and everywhere i could think of for over two weeks it wasn't until i posted it here and spread the vibe did i come across them online. yay!! thanks for your help laura.
i lost my hat in san francisco...
in search of the perfect replacement hat for my "lost" black hat with white polka dots...i must show a new favorite and an old favorite. the pink one is by a organization called trillium artisans out of portland. they have all sorts of lovely handmade things...i love the lawn chair pouches. the second picture is of my all time fave black faux fur hat by chia guillory of chia hats here in austin.
the last image is of my favorite summer hat that i wore all the time. recently, i took it to california with me and i think it fell out of my bag on the plane in san francisco. it's made by the company called san diego hat company. if you happen to find one....please, please let me know. yes, there will be something in it for you :O) heehee!!
i have spent an embarrassing amount of time looking everywhere, both virtually and physically, that i can think of with no such luck. maybe one day i will get lucky at a garage sale or a thrift store and find it....not my original one but a replacement. i had a dream that i found it at the yoga studio on a heaping pile of lost and found. big fat goose egg for that one too.......at least when i tell people that would care that i lost my hat, "i lost my hat in san francisco i get a chuckle out of it because i feel like i am singing a song...hat, heart, it's all the same.
sprouted kitchen..
i just stumbled upon this really cool food blog called sprouted kitchen. it's a husband a wife team, she does the cooking and kitchen experimenting and he is a self taught photographer. the images are really beautiful and the food looks healthy yet delicious. yum.
happy saturday..
flower design by studio choo via design sponge
p.s.--chris and i went to see the hangover last nite and we laughed for a solid 90 minutes. if your looking to get out of the heat and do something fun/funny i would highly recommend it :O)
guatemala...
we just got home from a family wedding and vacation in guatemala. chris' uncle mike married a lovely, spunky and fun loving, alex. they were such a joy to meet!!! happy wedding you two. here's just a couple pictures from our favorite place. lake atitlan!! it was breathtaking. i'll post more detailed pics. soon. these two images are from casa del mundo. i would highly recommend staying and eating there if you get down that way :O)
i'm trying to get back in the swing of things: handmade austin women is right around the corner, i'm finishing orders and need to make a handful of new pieces for the upcoming show, plus trying to regain my strength in my yoga practice...after being away for two weeks, uggh!!
i'll be back soon, have a great day. xo
spotlight...
a big happy thank you to nfall2rt for the feature on your blog. go here and scroll to 2.08.09 to read the entire entry. thanks for the lovely description of my work...
valentine's reception and jewelry trunk show in st. louis....
at craft alliance....friday, february 6th from 4-8pm. the show runs from february 3rd - 15th. swing by if you get a chance and see my new work as well as the work of roger rimel and laura jackson.
it's bright..i love it
i am so happy the sun is shining....well, it was earlier today. i was beginning to get the frumps from the lack of sunshine.
lots of new work to come.....i have been making work for a trunk show for craft alliance in st. louis. AND, work for the coconut grove art festival coming up in february.
i have a thing for you...
bert and ernie. this makes me happy!!!
ho ho ho who wouldn't know.......
that santa doesn't like to wear pants!!!!
we took this picture while visiting our good friends rick and kirsten while we were in st. louis. this is there little collection of holiday cheer. love the naked santas.
it's a christmas miracle....
my mom bought us a really beautiful celadon/chartruese colored christmas tree two years ago on sale after christmas. last year was the first year we put it up. it's one of those prelit versions that are no fuss. well, if the lights work, it's no fuss. but our christmas tree only glowed bright from a few limbs. i was bummin'. it was our first christmas tree in our new house. i guess it didn't like being stored in the attic for a year in a box :O( the more we messed over it the less lights actually worked. we would be hanging out in the living room and some more lights would go out....soon enough we just laughed at how ridiculous it was. last year chris cut all the lights off the tree so we could string some new lights on. SUCCESS!!!! we have a tree with lights from head to toe....and this time lights that actually work. we now have a well lit tree....yippy!!!!
happy christmas everybody and thank you so much for your support and kindness throughout the year. i wish you much love, creativity and large dose of laughter in the upcoming year.
don't eat your meat....
wear it!!!!
check these fun crazy socks at ashidashi. meat?? NO meat socks?? YES!!!!! who doesn't want a pair of meat socks for christmas...bahaahahhaa
if meat doesn't tickle your fancy...they have pencil, intestines and the notebook paper variety.
these are hysterical!!!!!