Sneak Peek & Mid-Day Dance Party

I've been on the search for A. Some decent outdoor photographing weather {It's been dark. Gloomy. & SUPER rainy. P.U!}

B.  A person. Someone. ANYONE to be available to photo my Scarflettes on for the shop. I like to see what things I make look like on real people. I mean, that IS who will be wearing it, right? 

Though, I was on a massive search through nearly every thrift store imaginable around here looking for an old, beat up mannequin bust {mainly for the Wine Fest show}. I had some pretty sweet ideas on how to spruce it up....Unfortunately, those things are pretty hard to come by. Or they are seriously expensive. I even tried to get my sister to raid the prop closet in the drawing/anatomy building on campus. 

Much to no avail.

I suppose my mannequin bust and I are not meant to be, as of yet. 

 The Scarflettes are hand knit by me. I used 100% Baby Alpaca Yarn, hand spun and dyed by a local woman who owns the farm herself. 

To visit her unbelievably beautiful yarns click here:

Annadele Alpacas

As you may know, or may not know- I love making cards for people. 

Birthdays

Holidays

Rainy Days

Sunny Days

or any other kind of days....

& So it began. Painting up these little cheery, hand made cards for other people to send! The only problem is; I need to make custom sized envelopes before I list them in the shop. 

In a hurry I might add!

Some smaller ones will come with a pretty vellum envelope I've already sized and made with a black tissue paper insert {so no nosy peekers can glance}. 

So there you go! 

Now, for real, let's dance!

♥

The Eels: Souljacker

Beside from loving them since the early '90's {um, yeah, I had some seriously awesome taste for music back then. Just sayin'}.

I think Mark Oliver Everett - or better known as E.- has the raddest beard in this video I've ever seen!

Just look!

It's AMAZING! 

 

I guess I'm not the only one who feels this way either! 

Next on deck is one snippet song from

Kasabian's Album: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

Which I've been rocking out to {fully} while the kids are at school and I have cleaning or artsy fartsy stuff to do {such as BLOG!}.

& One more. Just for good measure.

From their  New Album 'The Whole Love':

Wilco- I Might 

For some more seriously awesome facial hair visit: 

Beards

♥

Sneak Peek

 Happy Sunday!

Kiele Lounging

We've really had a nice, relaxing weekend. The snow is somewhat melting, birds are coming back, and with daylight savings time in effect I am feeling a little brighter. We spent a lovely afternoon at Papa Jim and Nana Bobbi's house yesterday where they served a Primanti Brothers style lunch: Sandwiches of  Pulled Pork, Brocolli Coleslaw, French Fries and a side of Homemade Baked Beans. The kids also had a great time playing with each other and reading books on the Nook with Bobbi (...wishing now I had taken some photos!)

We then spent the rest of the evening at home with Jamie's brother and our nephew watching movies and hanging out. 

I've taken it upon myself to upload some photos of my workspace: The Art Room as we call it. 

Glitter

Paint

Some of my favorite colors to use

Sophie's Bird she made in preschool

Pretty treasure from a friend's travels

Collection Board

Books

Mini works in progress

I didn't take any pics of the entire room, frankly it's quite messy and even though I like to call it a collage of creative chaos....it's just not suitable to photograph! I love little sneak peaks into other people's studios. 

I hope you all had a pleasant and enjoyable weekend!!! I'll leave you with a picture of Sophie posing for the camera (I think she was a little jealous her little sister was on here, and she wasn't! )

Sophie's Favorite New Pose

Ta-da!!