Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Spring has sprung

I spent the day outside with my baby girl and made some new earrings.

I love spring!


My boyfriend comes in a few days, I am so excited.
The Spring Fling Craftacular will be here before I know it, all the nice weather is making me want to play outside instead of making stuff!

Uggh.

Here are the newest earrings.
Rose Petals...


xoxo
J.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Goods

I have been really busy lately...too busy to post.

Here are some recent goodies I made!

New button necklace


Poppy Earrings


Other exciting news: My boyfriend will be here in 9 days and counting! And I will be at the Spring Fling Craftacular in Madison, WI on April 24th!

xoxo
J.

Friday, March 19, 2010

fiber love

Ahhh...how I love fiber. It's all so beautiful to look at and lovely to pull apart and touch.

Here is my latest fiber and newly handspun yarn.

Merino wool 'sunrise' batt




And Chloe...the newest fiber lover!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

exhaustion

It's been a week since my last post...I think the time between posts will continue to get long. The weather has been seriously amazing the past 4 days. I have been outside digging up the earth getting ready to plant a beautiful garden.

With all this digging comes some serious exhaustion! Phew...I'm beat by 3:30 every afternoon.

So far I have started the following seeds: Basil, banana peppers, cilantro, beets, lavender, mint, and an italian seed mix (different kinds of lettuce, arugula, chicory, and a few other things I can't think of). The basil, cilantro, and beets have sprouted. I can't wait for the rest to sprout!

xoxo.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

new project

and well it's a doozy!

I realized this morning that my favourite sheets have a rip in them, thanks to my lovely little dog Lucy. So finding that out what's a crafty girl like me to do? Well throw them in the wash and start cutting strips and braiding!

Here's the start...




xoxo.

Monday, March 8, 2010

leaves and mud

Ahhh, I love the smell of spring. The melting snow, grass and trees coming to life again. I went outside with Chloe for about 3 hours and ran around playing tag, and raking leaves. I can't wait to start planting a garden. I have serious gardening fever right now.

I also managed to make a new necklace today.
White White White button necklace...it's lovely!


I also got great news that my boyfriend will be here soon!

love!
xoxo

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Goodbye Snow

Awww...the weather is beautiful here in good ole' Wisco. The snow is melting, it's a muddy mess outside.

I have had spring on the brain lately, but really...who hasn't? Tonight we are supposed to have our first rain showers of the season, very exciting.

Here is a new button necklace I made the other day after soaking up the beautiful blue sky.


Some more yarn I spun...I think I am going to give this to a friend that I am doing a personal swap with. I am very excited about this yarn. It's beautiful 'art' yarn.


And lastly...my little monkey pretending to be a paper bag girl, this was hilarious.


I start work today...at a liquor store in the next town over. Should be interesting and very easy. I will be able to knit and spin while I'm working!! :)

xoxo

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

pizza and yarn

Today I was starving for lunch, I was craving hummus so naturally I made some! After it was done I started getting everything ready to have a bagel sandwich and then found some nasty mold on my bagel. That idea went out the window. Hmmmn, I sat there and thought about what else to make so I ended up making myself a vegan pizza! Cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, tempeh, and honey BBQ as the sauce.

It was delicious...I forgot how nummy vegan pizza is!


More little baby skeins of yarn, just plain white and a mix of black and white. I love all the wonky-ness of the yarn. I am obsessed!


Today I worked on this BEAUTIFUL art yarn...pictures tomorrow!

xoxo

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

spinning, necklaces, and sweet potatoes

Some new necklaces for you lovely blog readers to check out...both of which are for sale on my Etsy.

Edge of a petal..


Lady of the night


So, yesterday I FINALLY received my spindle in the post. Here's what it looks like!


And here is my very first attempt at spinning. A little baby skein made with red and white wool.


Lastly...lunch! Sweet potato, potato chips! I seasoned them with a mix of white pepper, brewer's yeast, garlic and cayenne pepper. Oh my goodness they were so yummy!


I am turning into a foodie!

xoxo

Monday, March 1, 2010

Hello March

Wow, I can't believe that today is the first day of March already. Craziness! I have a job interview today...wish me luck! :)

I've been so busy lately creating. I have the juices flowing and they aren't stopping.
My latest creations...

Shades of the Sea junk necklace


Lucky Day necklace


I love making necklaces.

I don't know how many people actually read this so, if you do please check out the following blog...
http://wist-etsy.blogspot.com

It's the Wisconsin Etsy street team, yours truely is a member of this lovely team. The most recent post is beautiful, it highlights a lot of beautiful items for the WIST members

Here's a taste...


I promise to post more this month!
xoxo