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2.29.2012
Winning is the best!
I'm pretty excited that the winner of my blog contest just happens to be a dear friend. And there was no funny business with the picking, it was all random.org, promise!
2.22.2012
Time for a giveaway!
It's been a while since I've hosted a giveaway here on the blog. Since I'm finding a bit more online time these days, I wanted to celebrate my return to blogging with a nice lovely treat for my readers. Sooo... I'm giving away this little darling.
These pillow covers are screen printed with my illustrations (you know I love bees, right?), and then sewn into an envelope style pillow cover. I don't have them listed in my etsy shop, but they've become hot little commodities at shows and the shop lately. They sell for $40, and I'll throw in some other treats for the winner as well. Oh, like maybe some tea towels, pocket mirrors, or other lil lovelies that you just might fancy. Let's see, how about $75 in weather&noise treats.
To enter, make sure you are following my blog with the "join this site" button over on the left AND a fan of the weather&noise facebook page. Leave me a comment letting me know that you like me in both spots (blog & facebook) and you're entered! If you want to earn an extra entry, go follow me on
These pillow covers are screen printed with my illustrations (you know I love bees, right?), and then sewn into an envelope style pillow cover. I don't have them listed in my etsy shop, but they've become hot little commodities at shows and the shop lately. They sell for $40, and I'll throw in some other treats for the winner as well. Oh, like maybe some tea towels, pocket mirrors, or other lil lovelies that you just might fancy. Let's see, how about $75 in weather&noise treats.
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and leave me another comment letting me know.
AND, for a third entry, share the weather&noise facebook page with your facebook friends and leave one more comment on this blog post.
I'll leave the contest open until Monday, 2.27.12. I'll pick the winner via random.org and will announce it on Tuesday morning. Good luck lovelies!
I'll leave the contest open until Monday, 2.27.12. I'll pick the winner via random.org and will announce it on Tuesday morning. Good luck lovelies!
2.14.2012
2.09.2012
made : The Indie Emporium Shop
A snippet from the weather&noise facebook page. Oh, life without a laptop for the last month as well. Please excuse my absence, but know that that I'm thinking about blogging and will be back to it eventually.
In the meantime, go like the page for my sweet little shop ;
11.21.2011
Oh, I'm around..
I've been *super* busy. Like in the, I don't have time to sleep, or daydream, or any of those necessary things.
But it's all such wonderful busy-ness. A few weeks back was The Girlie Show in OKC. Always one of my favorite shows of the year and always so successful for me. I'll post some photos one of these days, but for now, just let me say that it was wonderful. Actually, here are a few captures (not mine) that I found on various facebook pages after the show.
I got a little press before & after the show, which is always nice.
http://okc.net/2011/11/06/girls-just-want-to-have-fun/
http://www.oklahomatoday.com/oklahomatoday/COMMUNITY/Editor%27s_Blog/index.html
Then, oh, this sweet little opportunity popped up for me to open a pop up shop in the Deco District of downtown Tulsa. I've loved the concept of pop up shops since I first heard about them a few years back. I made a little attempt at making one happen last Christmas, but it just didn't work out. This year, it's happening. For real, and it's under the Indie Emporium name. We have almost 30 vendors that have set things up and I'll be running the shop every moment of this next month that I'm in Tulsa. I'll update with more details about that later. It might be a big part of why I haven't had time to blog lately.
And oh, then there's this little trip this week to Renegade Austin, and next week to Renegade Chicago. Just those little things.. And how honored I am to be included on the Renegade blog. Dreams coming true folks. Especially with the company of amazing artists on this particular entry. I adore Leah Duncan's work and Kate from Little Things Studio is just the most darling lady and I can't wait for dinner with her next weekend while we're both in Austin.
Gosh, I am so happy to be checking these things off of my life's to-do list (opening a shop & Renegade holiday shows are both on my '30 by 30'). I just wish I could bask a little more in these happy days, and that there were a little more time for sleep.
But it's all such wonderful busy-ness. A few weeks back was The Girlie Show in OKC. Always one of my favorite shows of the year and always so successful for me. I'll post some photos one of these days, but for now, just let me say that it was wonderful. Actually, here are a few captures (not mine) that I found on various facebook pages after the show.
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| from okc.net |
http://okc.net/2011/11/06/girls-just-want-to-have-fun/
http://www.oklahomatoday.com/oklahomatoday/COMMUNITY/Editor%27s_Blog/index.html
Then, oh, this sweet little opportunity popped up for me to open a pop up shop in the Deco District of downtown Tulsa. I've loved the concept of pop up shops since I first heard about them a few years back. I made a little attempt at making one happen last Christmas, but it just didn't work out. This year, it's happening. For real, and it's under the Indie Emporium name. We have almost 30 vendors that have set things up and I'll be running the shop every moment of this next month that I'm in Tulsa. I'll update with more details about that later. It might be a big part of why I haven't had time to blog lately.
And oh, then there's this little trip this week to Renegade Austin, and next week to Renegade Chicago. Just those little things.. And how honored I am to be included on the Renegade blog. Dreams coming true folks. Especially with the company of amazing artists on this particular entry. I adore Leah Duncan's work and Kate from Little Things Studio is just the most darling lady and I can't wait for dinner with her next weekend while we're both in Austin.
Gosh, I am so happy to be checking these things off of my life's to-do list (opening a shop & Renegade holiday shows are both on my '30 by 30'). I just wish I could bask a little more in these happy days, and that there were a little more time for sleep.
11.01.2011
Over The Weekend.. (and a little week too)
The past few weeks have been a blur of activity, ups and downs, and everything in between.
There was an Indie Emporium volunteer appreciation party at Joe Momma's for trivia night. Goodness what great help we have. I am so thankful for these darling people.
A few Saturdays back, we ventured out to see our friends at the B.A.zaar. We didn't set up this year because of the hectic schedule we've been living, but it was fun to say hello to friends and meet some new makers. I bought some laundry detergent from the Peaceful Housewife, which I've been looking forward to trying, and another laundry-related purchase, a felted wool dryer ball from SomerKnits. I also picked up some lovely scents from Plume Perfume, and a bar of Pumpkin Lager soap for the husband's stocking. I may or may not have picked out a Christmas gift for myself.
We also picked out some pumpkins to decorate. I got one gigantic one, one regular sized one, and a bag of little cute and colorful ones.
The rest of that weekend was spent at home cleaning my studio, finishing up my midterms, reading, packaging prints and store orders, and having an all around relaxing, but still productive time.
I've been spending a lot of time treasure hunting. I tend to do this when I'm feeling stressed or need a little pick me up. I've certainly been finding some great lovelies.
There was an Indie Emporium volunteer appreciation party at Joe Momma's for trivia night. Goodness what great help we have. I am so thankful for these darling people.
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| Somer of SomerKnits with Holly from HollyRocks (i love these girls!) |
A few Saturdays back, we ventured out to see our friends at the B.A.zaar. We didn't set up this year because of the hectic schedule we've been living, but it was fun to say hello to friends and meet some new makers. I bought some laundry detergent from the Peaceful Housewife, which I've been looking forward to trying, and another laundry-related purchase, a felted wool dryer ball from SomerKnits. I also picked up some lovely scents from Plume Perfume, and a bar of Pumpkin Lager soap for the husband's stocking. I may or may not have picked out a Christmas gift for myself.
We also picked out some pumpkins to decorate. I got one gigantic one, one regular sized one, and a bag of little cute and colorful ones.
The rest of that weekend was spent at home cleaning my studio, finishing up my midterms, reading, packaging prints and store orders, and having an all around relaxing, but still productive time.
I've been spending a lot of time treasure hunting. I tend to do this when I'm feeling stressed or need a little pick me up. I've certainly been finding some great lovelies.
This sweet leaf picture was taken while I was waiting in line at one of the best estate sales ever. I bought enough lovely treasures to fill their own entire post.
This past weekend we checked out the Harvest Festival at Cam's Grocery downtown. We made a quick trip to OKC to see my family and have a Thanksgiving dinner. Yep, it's early for that, but my uncle has been in the hospital with brain cancer and we wanted to have a nice family gathering while he was still with us. Oh friends, it's so sad to see such a positive and kind man being destroyed by a nasty disease. I send all of my love to my family in OKC and sure hope that they find just a little bit of comfort in these difficult times. I can't even imagine what they're going through these days. 2011 has been a year of loss for so many people that I know and I just wish there were any word of encouragement that could ease the pain.
The husband took me by Cuppies and Joe on the way out of OKC to get a pumpkin steamer and a little treat for the drive home. Mostly I just wanted a warm drink to hold the whole way home because it's been so chilly out. There is something so comforting about a warm, steamy drink on a cold and gloomy day.
I spent most of Sunday working on some fall projects and getting things ready for the Girlie Show this coming weekend. I had this fun, silly little idea a few weeks back to have a pumpkin party where everyone brings a pumpkin flavored treat to share. We ended up with a nice crowd of 25 people and such a wonderful assortment of pumpkin delights. Pumpkin enchiladas, pasta, canolis, and of course lots and lots of sweets. Lovely times, and I needed an afternoon with friends pretty badly.
I wish I'd taken more photos, but here was a little corner of the goodies. The husband and I made my pumpkin apple pie, and a pumpkin dip. Oh, and some really rich and tasty pumpkin cider.
I hope everyone is having a good week so far. I'll try to squeeze another post in before this weekend, but no promises. ;)
10.20.2011
Learning to Crochet
I'm happy to report that I've undertaken learning a new skill. I've sort of picked up crochet a few times and done some basics, but I'm going to delve further in this time. Here's what I've done so far.
Oh, and one of my crochet experiments last winter. These were sweet little crocheted "acorn" ornaments I made for the make:Tulsa girls. They were actually made with walnuts. Sillyness.
I'm re-learning with Sherri (go like her on facebook here), one of the sweetest ladies I know. She started the Tulsa Crochet Collective which meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at Agora. That's her sitting next to me in the photo. Also in that picture are Andrea and Holly. My schedule is so hectic for the next few months, but I'm going to take every chance I can to join in for a night off from all of the other crazi-ness I'm living. Oh, and Agora has the most amazing pumpkin spice chai, so that doesn't hurt either.
Sherri is miss super crochet-er and made me this lovely scarf that I'm pretty much obsessed with.
Beautiful, yes? I think I'll be sporting it a lot this season.
In case you're not in Tulsa and can't learn from Sherri (she teaches at Loops too!), you should head over to Crochet School taught by Dana from Craftyminx. I've met Dana a few times and she's a total sweetheart. I have to admit, I'm a little behind in Crochet School, I'm only on lesson 6, but her videos are a million times better and more thorough than any of the ones I tried watching on youtube a few years ago. I really thought I could learn crochet from a video a few years back and didn't have much luck. Even Sherri wasn't sure how I made all of my V's in the chain stitch face the wrong way.. Crochet School is certainly going to be helpful for me when I'm stuck and wondering what I've forgotten from a Monday night Crochet Collective meeting and will keep me from totally monopolizing Sherri's time asking a million questions. So head over to Crochet School from the link above or by clicking the button on the left side of my blog.
I have to admit, I've been knitting for oh, I don't know, like 3 or 4 years now, but from the little bit that I've done, I think I really prefer crochet. I'm not totally giving up on knitting and I plan on learning to cable this winter. Just as soon as Dana makes a video for that or someone can hold my hand through it because for some reason it terrifies me.
I'm re-learning with Sherri (go like her on facebook here), one of the sweetest ladies I know. She started the Tulsa Crochet Collective which meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at Agora. That's her sitting next to me in the photo. Also in that picture are Andrea and Holly. My schedule is so hectic for the next few months, but I'm going to take every chance I can to join in for a night off from all of the other crazi-ness I'm living. Oh, and Agora has the most amazing pumpkin spice chai, so that doesn't hurt either.
Sherri is miss super crochet-er and made me this lovely scarf that I'm pretty much obsessed with.
Beautiful, yes? I think I'll be sporting it a lot this season.
In case you're not in Tulsa and can't learn from Sherri (she teaches at Loops too!), you should head over to Crochet School taught by Dana from Craftyminx. I've met Dana a few times and she's a total sweetheart. I have to admit, I'm a little behind in Crochet School, I'm only on lesson 6, but her videos are a million times better and more thorough than any of the ones I tried watching on youtube a few years ago. I really thought I could learn crochet from a video a few years back and didn't have much luck. Even Sherri wasn't sure how I made all of my V's in the chain stitch face the wrong way.. Crochet School is certainly going to be helpful for me when I'm stuck and wondering what I've forgotten from a Monday night Crochet Collective meeting and will keep me from totally monopolizing Sherri's time asking a million questions. So head over to Crochet School from the link above or by clicking the button on the left side of my blog.
I have to admit, I've been knitting for oh, I don't know, like 3 or 4 years now, but from the little bit that I've done, I think I really prefer crochet. I'm not totally giving up on knitting and I plan on learning to cable this winter. Just as soon as Dana makes a video for that or someone can hold my hand through it because for some reason it terrifies me.
