Sigh. I cannot wait for this winter weather to be over. Not that I welcome humid 90 degree days either, but this darkness and drudgery wears on a person.
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the morning after
Sigh. I cannot wait for this winter weather to be over. Not that I welcome humid 90 degree days either, but this darkness and drudgery wears on a person.
Oh, hello
It's been awhile. I discovered this past week that my lens no longer works on my camera and apparently this has jammed my creative ability to write posts. My new lens is on its way and should be here next week. In the meantime, you will have to enjoy a few cell phone Instagram posts in the meantime.
I can't wait to do a full post on this gem! The top is covered in chalkboard paint and I spray painted the bottoms of the legs in Looking Glass by Krylon. Just a few more things left to do and the. I will do the full review.
Speaking of love, Happy Valentine's Day to those who celebrate it. To those who don't, bah humbug. I encourage everyone to show each other love every day of the year, not just on this random day that was picked.
A couple of my lady friends and I are getting together tomorrow afternoon for crafty time. I look forward to showing you what we work on. My friend has a new kitty named Ruby and a vintage sewing machine to setup.
What are you looking forward to this weekend?
christmas cheer via instagram
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| one of my fave presents |
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| another fave present--hat with ears! |
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| Finally hung this up after working on it for a while. I love how it turned out! |
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| one of the gifts in my advent swap. Love it! |
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| mmmmm….Christmas dinner |
weekends with tater
Christmas wasn't on a weekend this year, but a day off in the middle of the week feels like a weekend, right? Here is Tater, wishing you a Merry Christmas while she wears the sweater that my mom sent.
Advent calendar exchange
I participated in Danni's advent calendar exchange at Oh, Hello Friend. This one just covered the 12 days of Christmas. I shipped my calendar this week and I look forward to receiving mine from my partner!
second annual ornament exchange
Hey folks! I would love to offer to organize the second annual ornament exchange. I hope that you can join us!
Since living on my own the past few years, I have been slowly amassing home decor items. One of the items I sorely lacked was during Christmas--ornaments. This was even more apparent to me two years ago when I only had enough ornaments to decorate the front half of the Christmas tree. I have a few more this year than I did last year but still not enough to fill a whole tree. I thought maybe there would be others like me out there who have been slowly growing their ornament collection. Hence, the Second Annual Ornament Exchange. (Bare with me while I use the graphics from last year…not much extra time equals no new graphics!)
Getting what you want:: The questionnaire includes a section for you to fill out to help your partner pick out or make an ornament that is sure to be something you'll like. So answer the questions thoroughly!
The sign-up:: If you wish to participate in this ornament exchange please fill out the questionnaire below. Please copy and paste the questions into a comment at the end this post or email them to me at jean (dot) emily (at) gmail (dot) com. Submitting the questionnaire is your commitment to follow the guidelines as they have been explained above.
::QUESTIONNAIRE::
Name:
Email Address:
Country in which you live: (as well as if you are willing to have an international partner or not)
Your interests in ornament type: (share some of your preferences to help your partner choose or make an ornament for you - i.e. colors, styles, specific item(s) you would like inside of the ornament, texture, a link or two to other ornaments you are interested in, etc.)
5 words to describe you or your style:
Link to your blog/shop if you have one:
Anything else you'd like to ask/share:
Help spread the word about the Second Annual Ornament Exchange by posting a button to your blog, sharing on Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest and any other social media site you use.
Best wishes and I cannot wait to see what we send each other!
Since living on my own the past few years, I have been slowly amassing home decor items. One of the items I sorely lacked was during Christmas--ornaments. This was even more apparent to me two years ago when I only had enough ornaments to decorate the front half of the Christmas tree. I have a few more this year than I did last year but still not enough to fill a whole tree. I thought maybe there would be others like me out there who have been slowly growing their ornament collection. Hence, the Second Annual Ornament Exchange. (Bare with me while I use the graphics from last year…not much extra time equals no new graphics!)
Partners:: I will pair each participant with one other person.
Cost:: It's free to participate but the ornament you send to your partner must have a minimum value of $5. If you go above and beyond the $5 worth, that is up to you and your partner. Also, if you make or sell ornaments and would like to send one of your own products to your partner that is fine AS LONG AS your product fits your partner's interests (more info about that below).
Shipping:: This gift exchange is open to international participants. I understand that some of you will be interested in items from other countries and some of you would prefer not to pay that much extra for shipping. Please be sure to specify in your comment below if you are willing to be paired with a person from a different country or not.
Schedule:: Sign-ups open today, Monday, November 25th. Sign-ups will close Monday, December 2nd. Partners will be announced Tuesday, December 3rd. Packages must be shipped no later than Tuesday, December 11th so we all have the ornament in time to admire on our tree.
Share + Admire:: If you'd like to share photos of the ornament/package you are sending or receiving feel free to post them on Instagram with the hash tag #ornamentexchange2013. Also, you can share them on your blog and either link back to this blog, comment below with the link, or email me about it. I look forward to sharing some exchanged ornaments when this has finished.
Cost:: It's free to participate but the ornament you send to your partner must have a minimum value of $5. If you go above and beyond the $5 worth, that is up to you and your partner. Also, if you make or sell ornaments and would like to send one of your own products to your partner that is fine AS LONG AS your product fits your partner's interests (more info about that below).
Shipping:: This gift exchange is open to international participants. I understand that some of you will be interested in items from other countries and some of you would prefer not to pay that much extra for shipping. Please be sure to specify in your comment below if you are willing to be paired with a person from a different country or not.
Schedule:: Sign-ups open today, Monday, November 25th. Sign-ups will close Monday, December 2nd. Partners will be announced Tuesday, December 3rd. Packages must be shipped no later than Tuesday, December 11th so we all have the ornament in time to admire on our tree.
Share + Admire:: If you'd like to share photos of the ornament/package you are sending or receiving feel free to post them on Instagram with the hash tag #ornamentexchange2013. Also, you can share them on your blog and either link back to this blog, comment below with the link, or email me about it. I look forward to sharing some exchanged ornaments when this has finished.
Getting what you want:: The questionnaire includes a section for you to fill out to help your partner pick out or make an ornament that is sure to be something you'll like. So answer the questions thoroughly!
The sign-up:: If you wish to participate in this ornament exchange please fill out the questionnaire below. Please copy and paste the questions into a comment at the end this post or email them to me at jean (dot) emily (at) gmail (dot) com. Submitting the questionnaire is your commitment to follow the guidelines as they have been explained above.
::QUESTIONNAIRE::
Name:
Email Address:
Country in which you live: (as well as if you are willing to have an international partner or not)
Your interests in ornament type: (share some of your preferences to help your partner choose or make an ornament for you - i.e. colors, styles, specific item(s) you would like inside of the ornament, texture, a link or two to other ornaments you are interested in, etc.)
5 words to describe you or your style:
Link to your blog/shop if you have one:
Anything else you'd like to ask/share:
Help spread the word about the Second Annual Ornament Exchange by posting a button to your blog, sharing on Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest and any other social media site you use.
November...already?
I began setting up for Thanksgiving. It's not really something I've setup for previously...I usually run from Halloween right into Autumn and then Christmas. This year, it's different and I can't quite put my finger on it. But I like it.
I've spent the rest of the week working, relaxing and trying to organize for the next couple of months. I'm looking forward to showing you all some new fabulous things for the shop as well as a couple other ideas.
inspired
I have been inspired lately in the area of dessert decorating. Not in the frosting, fondant sense but more of the garland, flag sense. I had started making them for cupcake toppers for my coworkers' birthdays. They loved them so much that I am thinking of starting another online shop just for them! Aren't they adorable?!
What's inspired you lately?
halloween display
How is your autumn/Halloween (or "Fall-oween") decor coming along?
settling in and halloween
I'm still settling into my home. This week I added a textured rug in the living room. I love the feel of it beneath my feet. As the temperature gets colder, I know I'll appreciate the warmth of this rug while I have my coffee. Tater loves it too. She laid on it as soon as I took it out of the packaging...which was a problem since I had not set it up yet! Once I have some daylight, I will show you Tate's love of the new rug.
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What have you worked on for autumn?
my hair
Typically, my hair is changed by impulse. It's been a while since I've had one of these impulses, so my hair has stayed relatively the same for the past few years. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been feeling a change and so searched the internet for hairstyle inspiration. I wanted something short and a little daring, but not too salon-y or Anne Hathaway-esque. I ended up with this:
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| front view |
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| shaved side view |
And I love it! The 1/4 head shave part is the part that I love the most. It's fuzzy and easy. The other side I can do whatever I want with and is generally pretty similar to my prior hair style, but shorter. Also, the messier the better which works well with my get-up-and-go-in-the-morning routine.
On the way home, I wondered if Tater would recognize me. Of course she did! She likes having more access to my right ear for licking, too. Hehe. Here she is, holding down the fabric for me while I cut out fabric for a blanket. That stinker!
another visit to nyc and some crafts
I also photographed an upcycled circle scarf for the shop. You can find it available here.
What did you do with your weekend?
birthday weekend
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| beacon hill |
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| market |
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| cemetary |
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| ryan, setting up his shot |
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| curator:moranalhalel |
crafty time updates
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| Starting the dye process: red. |
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| at the end: purple |
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| drying |
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| All packaged up. |
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| Newest addition to the shop. At only 3 inches, it's so cute! |
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| My free gift from Sephora. Hard to choose between this and Benefit. |
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| Finished this Christmas gift |
lately
Having Ryan home for an extended period has been lovely. This past weekend, we walked part of the Lexington-Concord trail with Tater. Seeing snow through her eyes is truly magical--she runs around, bites at it, charges forward and back...so much loving.
2013: be positive
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| After driving through a bunch of this white stuff, it was just nice to walk around and enjoy the look of it. |
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| This sweet little place opened up while we were away. Can't wait to check it out! |
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| Loved the way the sunlight fell through the trees and snow crystals. |
