Hart 2 Heart

Hello o o o . . .

Anyone out there? It seems I took a bit of a break from blogville. I kept thinking of so many things I wanted to write about, but then the longer I waited, the more I wondered where to start! Finally, I dedided to just. . . START!

To recap. . . my last post was all about my Spring Boutique. it was lots of fun as usual. It's always nice to be able to set up with out the constraints of a 10 x 10 tent, AND without loading the van to the brim!

Of course I always serve sangria and cookies (and some healthy bits). Can't do that at a street fair!

My neighbor Stephanie and I managed to get a really good garden going, in between our busy schedules.

Lots of basil. . .

Japanese eggplant. . .

'maters. . .

'taters. . .

a few sunflowers. . .

. . . among other things. It was fun to have big variety, if not a huge harvest of anything in particular.

And there is always enough to share with the tortoises.

O.k. I'm exhausted. This blog business takes time and energy! I think I'll leave you now and share more soon! I promise. Really. 

 

I'm having a boutique/party/sale!

Whatever you call it, it's going to be FUN! Usually I'm at UniqueLA this weekend, but not this year. So instead I'm having a big sale at my house, FRIDAY and SATURDAY!. It's going to be a great time with great deals, so come by, bring a friend have a cup of Sangria with me. Here is your official invitation, with all the details:

New work in progress.

Lanky says, "Stay tuned for the final reveal!"

A lot of this, and a little of that.

Every day I think, "I should REALLY post on my blog". Then I get REALLY busy doing something else. Like making these super cute vintage pillowcase blouses. There are a bunch of them over in my ETSY shop.

Then I drove to Newport Beach and set up my little shop at the Lido Village Artisan Market. I'll be there again on April 7th, if you're in the neighborhood.

I made a few cookies. These were really fun. They were for a group of lady friends who were going on a trip to wine country, the Redwoods, the ocean, whale watching. 

And then there was St. Patrick's Day. I had more orders than usual this year, which was nice. I'm now making a gluten free version by special order. They taste very good! Different, but good.

And of course there was a little relaxing to do . . . at least for Lanky. . .

. . . and the kitties. I had more sewing to do, cookies to make, classes to teach. I promise to be back sooner to tell you more. For now, I'm in the thick of Easter cookie making! Oh, I love my life! Really! I'm not kidding. 

Time to shop!

It's time to shop UNIQUE!

I'll be setting up my booth today for my final show of the season! Unique LA is always fun for me. Sonja Rasula, the creator of Unique, does and incredible job curating a diverse and large collection of amazing vendors! If you're in LA this weekend don't miss it!

I'll have my full array of handmade goodness for babies through ladies, boys and girls, including these vintage tablecloth skirts, sizes 2T through 8.

Starting next week, I'll have my home studio boutique set up and open for shopping through Christmas. I'll also have an Etsy update. Mostly I'll be decorating mountains of cookies! If you haven't ordered yours, FREE shipping on holiday cookie pre orders ends Saturday, December 1st! 

Time to get back to work. I have to load up the van. . . in the rain. 

Cyber Sale is ON!

If you didn't already know. . . I have two shops, Etsy, and a separate web store. Yes, it's confusing. There is some overlap in the shops, but there are also some items that are only in one or the other. So please check them both out. You may find just what you're looking for! After the first of the year, I'm probably going to condense into one, probably Etsy. Thanks for shopping! 

This and that. . .

This was my set up at Patchwork on Sunday. It was a great show, with wonderful vendors and enthusiastic shoppers! I sold out of lots of goods, so I've been busy this week sewing like mad. After the Halloween cookie rush, I'm glad to be back in my sewing studio playing with fabric. I have another sale this weekend in Pacific Palisades. The Home tour and Holiday Boutique is a fundraiser sponsored by the Pacific Palisades Women's Club.

Here are some cookies I've done over the last few weeks, in between the spooky ones.

These were for some dear friends' children's fish themed birthday party.

Disney theme for a school principal's birthday.

More special order birthday cookies.

Something special for someone's special parents.

And owls for a baby shower. Owls are still so popular. Do you think this trend will ever end? Cuz I'm still crocheting owl hats. What do you think is the next big thing in design? 

FREE SHIPPING from my ETSY shop!

Alas, my etsy shop is fully loaded with lots of handmade goodness. AND shipping is FREE thru the end of the week (Sunday, Oct. 21st to be exact!), just in time for your Day of the Dead shopping needs!

Or perhaps something for your favorite little monster?

A little leopard love. . .

or a Monster Buddy anyone?

And there are some special one of a kind pieces too. Thank you for checking out my shop, there's something for everyone!

 

Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair! This weekend!

Hailey (seen above) and I just returned from setting up my booth in Manhattan Beach. It's going to be a beautiful weekend! No more 90 degree days for a while. I'm going to get a little more sewing done tonight, and then get a good night's sleep before opening up shop in the morning. Can't wait to see all of my favorite customers, as well as lots of new ones! Hope you have a fabulous weekend, wherever you are.