jingle bash...

Head over to the Sons of Hermann Hall today from 1-7pm for the Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash! We'll be set up downstairs in the bowling alley.

There'll be food, music, cocktails and you can get your Christmas list whittled down buying handmade! See you there!

what's in the bag...

Here's a shot of the giveaways I just finished putting together that will be included in the swag bags for the Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash. The bags will go to the first 50 people in the door. 

I racked my brain to come up with something that I wanted to do for a giveaway - the small muslin bag holds a purse-sized sewing kit, and the piece of paper is a 20% off coupon for anything purchased at the show. I'm really pleased with how they turned out.

This will be my first Etsy Dallas event to participate in, and I'm so excited! And the show was voted "Best One-Stop Shop" by the Dallas Observer. So mark your calendars for November 21st from 1pm to 7pm! And get in line early so you can get your hands on one of those bags.

under the weather...

This poor neglected blog. After last weekend's Urban Bazaar, I was stricken with a serious case of the flu, and I'm still recovering. But I'm happy to report that I just found out that I'll be returning to Chicago for the Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Show! I'll check in again soon when I'm fully recovered.

what to do this weekend...

After a great time last weekend at the October Market, we've jumped right into readying ourselves for the Urban Street Bazaar. Come by the Bishop Arts District this Saturday (12-8pm) and Sunday (12-4pm) and visit us, as well as over 85 other great artists. And while you're down there, bring us a burger from Hunky's too! See you there!

front and center...

I've just listed a new style of blouse, the Bridget Ruffle Front Blouse, in the shop. It's great not only for the Indian summer, but is cute layered over a long sleeved white tee or turtleneck for the winter as well. And each shirt features a few vintage buttons from the button stash. 

I'm making these up in a few different fabrics for the October Market this Saturday, and for the Urban Street Bazaar next weekend. Come check them out!

coming up...

This Saturday from 10am to 6pm, we'll be at the October Market at St. Thomas Aquinas in East Dallas at Mockingbird and Alderson. We're excited to be doing a show close to home after traveling this summer.

Here's the scoop from the October Market:

The October Market is a one of a kind shopping

experience featuring items such as jewelry, home

accessories, art, antiques, personalized gifts, clothing

and more. With over forty new vendors, this year's

October Market is bigger and better than ever!

So, come join us for a day of shopping, lunch at the

Mom’s Café, and photos in the Pumpkin Patch.

Stop by and say hi! If you mention this blog, we'll extend a 20% discount to anything you buy! Hope to see you there!

fun in the city...

I'm back from Renegade Chicago, and I can't even describe what a great time I had! Met super nice people, ate lots of good food, and the weather was perfect! 

We were in a great location, next to Caitlin from Nice. She and her family couldn't have been "nicer" (I know, I know) and I love her sweet prints. I'm mad at myself that I didn't pick one up before we packed up! Hopefully I'll see her soon enough at another show!

We were really busy in the booth most of the time, but he did manage to sneak away for a minute to pick up one of these from abbeychristine. There were so many talented artists there, and I was so honored to be included!

After the long weekend and drive, I'm trying to get reorganized and then start preparing for a few shows here in Dallas in the coming weeks. Looks like it's going to be a busy fall!

there goes the neighborhood...

While I was in Los Angeles for Renegade, I met Joshua from Neighborhood Venice in Venice Beach. And I'm excited to let you know that you can now pick up one of our Sea Creature tees there, as well as lots of other super unique stuff for kids and adults. 

Neighborhood Venice

1644 Abbot Kinney Blvd

Venice, CA 90291

that toddlin' town...

It's super busy around the studio, getting ready for Renegade Chicago. I'll be in Booth #28 close to Division and Damen. Stop by!

public service frog announcement...

This weekend, I went to Lubbock, Texas to watch my best friend's public defense of her thesis in order to get her PhD in microbiology. And I'm proud and happy to say that I now have to call her "Doctor". 

She's been researching infections that are wiping out frogs (my simple way to describe it). It's no surprise that I didn't understand 90% of what she was presenting. But what I was reminded of during her presentation on these tiny fungi (I think) too small to even see, is that every living organism, no matter how big or small, is connected to us and we are to them. These researchers say that amphibians are the canaries in the coal mine for our planet’s health. And many of these amphibians are on their way to extinction! It was a definite eye opener. If you want to find out more, watch this video, or click here.