High Hopes...for an Alaskan visit

"Wedding Day" Original Fabric on Wood piece in the shop now.

I love making my own handmade wedding gifts when friends and family get hitched. Thought I would make one for the shop. Also, I have had many request (usually by the couple) in my etsy shop for an original wedding piece depicting them on their special day or as a happy couple. Don't know why but I just love making them!

"Lil Bacon" - Original Fabric on Wood piece in the shop and part of my Mod Kitchen Collection

We tend to eat turkey bacon here at my house for the occasional breakfast or BLT. This one is for all you Bacon Lovers out there!

London and I played together the other morning. I usually love weekends when the hubby is home and doesn't have to work. He snapped a few shots of us, doing what we do. London is playing with playdoh. We get out all of his letter magnets and punch then intot he playdoh for the reverse letter...Oh so fun.

Now..yes I am in my PJ and planting seeds in my seed starter. Many are popping up already and are just waiting for the dump truck of good dirt to arrive...oh and the warm weather.

I did plant 2 blackberry bushes and 2 raspberry plants yesterday. Going to order my blueberry bushes in a few weeks and we will be that much closer to wonderful homemade goodies!

I am getting ready for a show in Rock Hill on Sat. My etsy shop will be a bit bare for a few hours (all but my prints). Hoping to sell a bunch as I would love to be able to buy a plane ticket to go visit my sister in Alaska (she leaves in about a month to go back for 6 months). I rarely get to go on trips far far away and I just know I would love to visit Alaska. Once London was born and I quit my job we have been on a very tight budget. Keeping my fingers crossed that my plan works out...maybe I will get to go in August. I've got high HOPES!

xoxo

Alaska's Calling...

...my sister back to it's shores. My sister Christie spent 6 months of 2008 in Ketchikan, AK as a Naturalist on a whale touring boat. When she arrived back in good old Charlotte, NC she was totally unaware of the economic situation as she sort of lived in a TVless bubble while in AK. Unable to find a full time job with benefits or even a salary ($7.50/hr part time at Bath and Body Works at the mall for a college grad with experience just doesn't cut it) she is very excited to go back and work work work.

Last year when she left I ran her etsy shop (volleyballgirl) for her and I am assuming I will be doing that again which I don't mind. I know that she has marked a few things down and I think she is very reasonable to begin with. So come and check her out it would mean a lot to both of us. :)

Black Bear at Sunset - 5 x 7 photo

She took this picture at Herring Cove in Ketchikan, AK. The black bears would come out just about every evening near the fish hatchery.

My Little Evergreen Tote - she has a few other totes and they are awesome!

Because Christie has been couch surfing since she got home...she has come over to my house several days for a "sewing" day. It is really hard when you do not have a place/studio space of your own. My dining room table has worked well for her and I really enjoy when she chills out here (which is not often enough).

Hemimorphite Stone earrings
She made a bunch of earrings from supplies she got while living in AK...these are some of my personal favorites.

Flowery Mess of Perfection 2 -small pouch

These small little pouches are so perfect for that handful of things you want to have all in one place at the gym or grocery store. I used mine to hold my ipod and keys when I go rollerblading.

She has marked these small pouches down to $5..seriously...you can't beat that price.

Avocado Goodness - 8" x 8" original fabric on wood piece - New in my shop now

This one is part of my Mod Kitchen collection and I am obsessed with the green fabric used in the background. I have to say I really like this one and perhaps it is because we love avocados here at my house. Lime and avocado together is a heavenly treat with some blue organic chips - ahhhh. mmmmm

Have a great V-day weekend! xoxox