Appliqué jungle

I took this photo a while ago at anthropologie (of course)... I would
love to wake up in this jungle....

More beanbag doorstops

I love making these... They are the perfect thing to do while watching the Olympics... Except for when I spill dried beans all over the floor because I'm not paying attention... Go USA!

Andy Goldsworthy

So this book is on my list to buy. After perusing through it, I'm thinking this artist is the closest I have seen to those French magazine clippings from a few years ago that I posted about last month. I am blown away by the sensitivity to nature and color and texture that this artist portrays... He will structure a natural type of form in the middle of nature.... Sometimes leave it and photograph it's deterioration... And sometimes take it down immediately... Like a
sandcastle on the shore... Talk about art, for the joy of doing it.... This book is so unbelievably inspirational and that whole idea of art as the journey feeds my soul in ways that all the productivity in the world cannot touch. Hooray for artists. Hooray for art!

Red

Yup. That pretty much sums it up

LA from the east

I have never had this view of LA before, I always drive in from the west or south and if I'm returning from the east it's usually on the 10 - or south on the 110, but this view actually looks like a proper downtown... Like something a lot further east, like a Midwest or east coast city. (I always miss Chicago) I know it seems weird to blog about a different view of a city...Pardon me, for being such a newly converted LA urbanite.... I did grow up in the south suburbs (aka South Bay) and the Westside.... But it just strikes me as so odd to live here for 28 of my 32 years
and to have never seen this view before.... I love the old bridge and lanterns, and I always get a little thrill when I see the art deco and early 20th century aspects of the city which I rarely consider beautiful. Which is one reason why we love our own historic neighborhood...
(and yes, that is a bug on my windshield)

ban.do

okay... so I saw these tonight. oooooooooooh.
now i just need an excuse...
maybe the next time Mr. Libby Dibby gets nominated for an Emmy? (well, we're hoping...)


I think that would definitely justify this one...
oh, and can you just die that they write a haiku for each one?
the poem for this ban.do is:

work that red carpet
award winning look tonight
ultimate starlet

I'm no starlet, but I think that makes this the perfect candidate for a trip down the red carpet.

New etsy postings... super cute, of course

Okay, this is my favorite batch of t-shirts yet. I love all of them - even my hubby was saying that he thinks these are the cutest yet...
we were smiling at them as I took photos today to list them.

This is what a few days of focused time for inspiration and sketching (tuesdays for the past few weeks) starts breeding. I've got a few new fresh ideas... I'm hoping this is just the beginning.
anyhow... hope you like them!

Sample Sale WINNER!

Hey folks.
Thanks for the fun entries....
Courtneycash is the winner of my little contest... I'll post Mom's reasoning below...
(which is fun, because she thinks totally other than me and it was great to see how different a judge she is....)

"I think I like courtneycash. I can see how bummed she is because she is
overwhelmed with 4 kids - one being 2 months old - and feels like she is
a day late and a dollar short. The others were sweet, but I think
this is a need and a real nice boost for her."

So there you go!
Courtney, please email us with the mailing address... thanks!
and Sarah - your post about your friend was so sweet and thoughtful, we were touched, we'd like to send you a little gift for you to pass on to her... please send us your mailing address... as a fun little second prize.

Hi

I had too much fun making these yesterday. There are 4 of them, with a
few more to come... Vintage yoyos and all. They'll be on etsy, if not
later today, then in the next day or so.

Projects

We have had these half made for a while, but I finally finished them
last night... Cramming for a birthday party gift today.... After
making about 8 of these, just trying to figure them out on my own, I
finally came up with the easiest (and best) way to construct them...