Rockin' the DUCF!

I can't believe it's over. It was SO much fun. I am in serious love with the crafty community. I met so many nice people-- vendors and shoppers alike. The turnout was wonderful, and I'm sure everyone will agree that it was a success. I was so much more comfortable at this show than the last especially due to Amy and Val. You're the best. I just can't thank the organizers enough (Amy, Stephanie, Carey, Lish, & Bethany! xo!) and the volunteers were super with the capes to prove it. Also got to see some MICE friends like Jason, Heidi, Sara, and Regina. Thank you Mom & Dad, Shelly, Amy, Leigh, Dave, and Brandy for coming by to see me too! I feel like I'm accepting a flippin' Oscar...sorry.

Always have to show off my purchases. I am in serious love with this shop, Always the Forest. Stephanie did the website herself, and I just can't believe how ambitious they are for 18 & 19! I was a slack ass at that age. Gawd. Do you not LOVE this clutch?? I was eyeing it Friday night online. And I also loved their newsprint bags. Such a great aesthetic. Also bought this birch bark bracelet from Birds Gather and this fun heart cuff from Makeout Goods! I won't be wearing them together, don't worry.

Hello to some of my other fave new friends-- Melissa, Amie, Rachel (hope you like the apple earrings!), Kelly, Gabby, Michelle of Stitch Stitch Stitch, Cortney, the list goes on!

Anyway, for more pics of the show, please see my flickr group pics.

Oops-A-Boo-Boo Giveaway

Dont'cha hate when you try new things and they mess up? I lost the directions of my iron-on transfer paper, and when I did my first batch of bibs, I didn't wait long enough to pull the paper off. After I washed them, one of them had a teeny portion that curled up. So I put a dishtowel over it and tried to iron it down, but the dishtowel had a texture to it (duh), so a few small pieces of the image came up. Here is a pic of lil' bunny playing with his blocks that spell out "JACK" (which I never noticed until Jessie posted this post-- double duh).

The pieces that came up (which is barely noticeable) is on the drum and just left of the "J". I'm sorry I don't have a picture of the "damaged" bib. I can't muster up the strength to do anything more until after DUCF Saturday (whoo hoooooo).

Anywho, long story long, if you want it, it's yours! First person to comment on this post saying they would like it can have it. I don't have anyone to give it to, and I don't feel right about selling it. It's an American Apparel bib to boot. Be sure to include your email so I can contact you for your mailing address.

Uhhhh...not everybody all at once! I can't even give it away! Hee hee.

Sixty-One Cents!

Let me just start this post by saying that I so appreciate everyone who buys anything from me! I am being honest when I say that all this Girl Land nonsense is simply a diversion-- a hobby that has turned into an avenue to meet some extremely warm, talented, and wonderful craftsters and handmade lovers from all over the world.

That being said, a note to all--do not be so lazy as me when calculating shipping costs before listing them on Etsy (or Ebay for that matter!). I made a sale last night (thank you so much, Jennifer M!) and after all was said and done, I made a profit of 61 cents. I'm movin' on up in the world!!! ;) But then again, I also sold a bottle and a half of Ryan's old Abercrombie & Fitch cologne a few days ago on eBay for 76 friggin dollars (WTF?) so I guess all is right with the world.

Happy Hump Day, Loveys...

Countdown to DUCF: 3 days!

You're My Inspiration

Sing it, Peter Cetera! After DUCF, Mama has some work to do. I will be listing every item not sold during DUCF (which I'm sure will be a-plenty) and THEN I am on my new adventures of decorating (drumroll please)......my new craft room! Ryan caved, although later stated that he had "veto power" to which I replied "veto power my ass". That's my passive aggressive Ryan though. I s'pose I'll keep him though.

My inspiration is this repro kid's hankie I just bought. I love the two shades of green with the red. I'm thinking green walls, lots of polka dot oilcloth covered shelving, paint chipped farmhouse table (which I already have), lots of red painted metal shelving, etc.

Also in the not-too-distant future will be Q's toddler room. She'll be 2 in November, and we are realizing that we are not going to be able to sell this house before another kid, therefore, she will be moving to our room, baby in hers, and us to downstairs. I've been planning this since I got done with her nursery. I'm seeing lotsa Japanese fabrics with hedgehogs and bunnies and mushrooms, deep red walls, a mural like this (maybe James can help me out) with some elves, gnomes, Black Apple girls, etc. gracing the other walls. Trying to figure out how to tie it all together. Thanks to Amy for letting me borrow her pic of the tree and birdcage which I so love!!! That is wallpaper if you can believe it. I stumbled across it today. I also bought a mirror from a favorite store in my hometown that is wooden with an elf head at the top and aged-looking mirror. Will post a pic next week!

...And The Livin' Is Easy

I was supposed to be working this weekend, but I was playing instead! We went up north to a cottage on one "Budd Lake" and had a very nice time. Still trying to figure out how Q got a tan with 50 SPF on, and her pasty mother got nada with only 15 on. The kid has her father's skin tone for sure.

I Was Driving Down the Street...

...and saw this! Just kidding! But wouldn't that have been a coincidence (seeing as I just made keychains with the same saying)? Thanks to Amanda for a fun diversion this morning. You can make your own sign too!

Wakey Wakey

No, no eggs and bakey were served tonight for dinner. However, blueberry pancakes were! My poor husband's first homecooked meal in who knows when. Let me tell you these pancakes were TO DIE FOR. I don't even know what I did. Followed the directions on the Bisquick box, added blueberries, and cooked them in vegetable oil (nice and healthy). And we had chicken-apple sausage on the side. Mmmmm.

My sweetie also had to go out of town for work today and on the way back down stopped at French Laundry for lunch. Last time we were there, I had a chicken salad wrap with red raspberry preserves. Sounds weird, but t'was so good! Then he went to a gift store up the street and bought me this tablecloth (he's a keeper). I have mixed feelings about reproductions, but I must say this is one of the only vintage or repro vintage I own that actually fits my table.

Last tidbit of news-- the husband is thinking about relinquishing control of his office so I can make it into an official crafting space just for me! Eek. I feel a bit bad about it because it's his little manly space-- burgundy walls, antique typewriter and globe, his books, etc. We'll see what he decides, and I'm going to *try* not to push the issue. I had initially suggested we share the space and keep it manly, but when he told me what he was thinking, I backed off. To be continued...