A Little Deer

love rainy days

Today has been good so far. There were ricotta fritters with lemon curd for breakfast , story-time at the library, books and a few videos (YES videos) to be checked out. Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty bang bang and Bed-knobs and Broomsticks. There was time made for puddle jumping and the exploration of water spouts and buckets filled with rain water.

I just put Gabe down for a nap (thank goodness he still takes one!) and now it's me time. Usually that would mean studio time but I'm feeling lazy and quite tired. We stopped with the pacified at naptime and nighttime and now the naps are seeming to be shorter and the mornings come earlier ( a whole HOUR). I'm trying to recoup. That and Gabe has been quite err whiny for the last few days, he's specializing in NOT listening and it's the perfect combination to make parents exhausted. Sooo before this his nap ends I think I would like a quick catnap too. I will try to ignore the enormous mess on my desk that's spilling onto the floor around me and dished piled high in the sink. That's what rainy days are for right?

Oh joy!!

Not only was it nice to see I made the front page of Etsy today but I also was able to list 4 new original works!

Hurry before their gone!

Oh yeah and seriously how CUTE is the Potsticker modeling his new spring duds!?

3 more

For the shop update coming later this week, I'm hoping to get 3 more done before Friday.

Happy hump-day folks! (ok that just sounds dirty)

a nice way to spend the afternoon?

painting of course!

yoyo necklaces (recycled and vintage fabric)

I'm very rarely make something just for me. I took some time yesterday and today to craft up this necklace. I have been seeing differnt versions around the web and wanted to make some using my own fabric stash and pattern. I'm in love with it!

I have extras that I'll be making into more necklaces, if anyone is interested in having one I would be happy to make some up. I would sell each for $48.00 including shipping.

weekend bliss

We are really enjoying this spring weather and are making ever effort as a family that we can to enjoy this glorious weather OUTSIDE. I love how the warm sun feels on my face, the brave flowers popping forth and the smell of fresh grass getting greener everyday. We made the short trek down to Mystic, CT to go to the aquarium there. Gabe had SO much fun as did we!

I'm feeling so inspired to lead the life that I have always wanted and I have finally figured out that I don't have to wait anymore. I'm living it now. Though I promise when I get my farm(with goats and pigs and chickens and horses and maybe sheep and ducks) I really think I will be living in a state of pure bliss from then on. I can't wait to have a piece of earth to call our own. I finally finished up Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and it really has me thinking about how we could lead a self sustaining life. I just started to re-read one of my favorite books of all time...Sylvia's Farm. I highly recommend. It's so beautifully written.

I feel like things are clicking inside my head these days, there is a subtle change in evey corner of me and I finally think I'm on my way to figuring myself out. What makes me content, grateful and steady. I keep thinking about a quote from an interview with AshleyG a long time ago. She had said something like "a person is always happiest doing what loved doing when they were 9". I have held that quote in my mind for quite some time and I'm realizing more every day how true that is.

Folk Birds

I started a new series yesterday that has been swirling around in my head for awhile. It's inspired by P.A Dutch Hex signs, folk art, Scandinavian design and cuckoo clocks. I have a bunch more I would like to do in several different mediums. Here are the first to available for purchase in my shop.

OH and I wanted to say that some of the design elements in each are created using stamps from my dear friend Johanna and her company Just Johanna. We did a product trade and I was on the receiving end of some AMAZING stamps! I used a little vine design and two different tiny dot stamps. They are so much fun to use and you'll be seeing them pop up in my work now and again. Thanks so much Johanna!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!

I'm Back, for bit

I have sort of been taking a computer/Tv break. I'm really trying to simplify my life and figure out what is really important. I'm distracted easily so in order to concentrate on a pretty big art-related to-do list I'll be hanging out here a bit less. I'll be popping in to let you know what I'm up to. You like when I have new prints in the store. Like today!! I added 6 new prints and I'm also offering a discount if you want to buy 4 prints at once.

I also wanted to let you know that my work is now available at Yes Gallery in Warren, RI. So if your in the area stop on by, Leigh is so nice and the place looks great. I'll be attending the opening this Friday. She has art from some of my favorite artist like Jess Gonacha and Rachel Ann Austin.

Sweet surprise in the mail!

I was contacted a while ago about giving permission to use an image of my artwork. The magazine was sweet enough to send me along a copy, since it's a UK publication. It's so fun to see my work in print!

Thank you Rosie and Scrapbook Inspirations!!!

Lovely bits of color...

Oh spring is finally here! Here are some bits of color to help keep you going today. O happy day!!

I'm in the middle of packing a bunch of things up to send out. You'll be seeing me a few more places other than Etsy. More on that later though. =)

To keep me motivated and on track I switched my mood board around the other day, it's still being added to. I'm loving it so far!