my handmade birthday

31 May 2010

This year has proven to be my biggest handmade birthday and I am delighted. I opened all of my presents from husband last night because he was too excited to wait until today. He is ever so sweet about giving presents which makes receiving them all the more fun. If you pay close attention you […]

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birthday surprises

29 May 2010

In a few short days I will be another year older. Husband has decided to spoil me this year and start the celebrations early. And so far, he has done a splendid job of surprising me with handmade presents. I suppose you can say that I trained him well. Either he is great at searching […]

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i was a vendor at a craft fair and all i came home with was a pee stained table cloth…

26 May 2010

.… not enough in sales to cover my booth fee, no orders for custom work. Just a pee stain on my table cloth. This weekend marked the first of many Saturdays which will be spent at the Providence Open Market under my tent, selling my wares. There were many lovely vendors for opening day yet […]

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my travels, red doors captured through a lens

19 May 2010

While taking in our neighborhood I came across a red door and fell in love. I vowed to myself I will one day own a house and have the front door painted in the brightest hue of red I could find. I refrained from taking a picture as I live just a few short minutes […]

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welcome spring!

17 May 2010

I have been so very behind on my welcome spring! posts and for that I apologize. I guess it has been on my mind as I just found some pictures that I took while out and about loving the weather. About a month ago, husband and I went to New York City with my parents, […]

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it’s that time of year…

16 May 2010

….to get out of the house, enjoy the weather and buy some art! the 22nd of May brings the start of the Providence Open Market spring season. Artists from near and far will be pulling their tents out of the depths of the garage in preparation for the spring, summer and fall madness also known […]

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Grand Re-Opening {Finally!}

25 April 2010

I am relieved, my etsy shop is finally full of all of my new work and a few old favorites. I am quite pleased with my photographs too. Our cozy bungalow has a great window for photographing jewelry {or in husband’s case, stones} So, take a peek….. This bamboo coral ring is the start of […]

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hugs & kisses from Sweden

18 April 2010

I just love getting mail from Sweden, from the stamp to the card to the letter’s contents, I devour it all. Husband loves getting our Swedish letters too. Not only is he happy to hear from our sister in law and niece but he loves the smile these letters put on my face. Can’t you […]

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welcome spring!

16 April 2010

Our family of three wasn’t able to welcome spring in our usual fashion this weekend. We have been so spoiled with warm weather that Saturday seemed too cold to be outside. So, husband and I went to White Electric Coffee and ordered ourselves a fantastic breakfast to eat inside the hip cafe. {I made a […]

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new work, new market season

15 April 2010

The first market of the season has come and gone. This has brought along a sense of anxiety, as the market season will be a long one this year, and a sense of relief. I put my new displays, work and packaging out for the shoppers to see and I got myself many compliments {especially […]

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