A Creative Day (finally!)

discovered my first tomato growing in the garden

little snail friend

I'm still not sure what this was, but it was some kind of fuzzy thing at Home Depot. I almost bought but I was trying to stay focused on getting things for the veggie garden.

Repotted some plants and added a few additions to the little patio garden we've got going.

Succulent boot.

Traif was "helping" me plant

Melting wax for a candle making endeavor. I've never done it before and I'm 99% sure I was doing it wrong, but it was still kinda fun.

Working on Mother's Day gifts incorporating the homemade candles.

Long forgotten personal projects.

Traif's food dish I painted a few weeks ago. Underneath the pig chow, it looks just like him!

Finally working on a few past due gifts.

And, of course, a little something for myself ;-p

I'm hoping to share a tutorial or two from what I've been working on lately and I'm really excited about finally picking up my own projects again! Hopefully I'll have a few shop updates by the end of the month too. 

The Garden

We're getting a REALLY late start on our planting since we live in Florida and the cooler months are so few and far between, but I decided I didn't care and last weekend my sister and I put together a garden.

We planted: strawberries, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, jalapeños, and green peppers.

The soil at my parents house is awful so we purchased a bunch of cheap planters and also some extra flowers because why not?

To be honest, I have no idea what I'm doing with this whole gardening thing so hopefully we will grow SOMETHING. It's more of a bonding activity with my sister so even if they all just wither up, it will still have been a fun experience with her!

A New Addition

I hope the spring time is treating everyone well! As usual, I've been busy with work, but I wanted to formally introduce some of my internet friends to my new love! Introducing, Traif!

He's an 8 week old pot belly piglet and, in my opinion, the cutest thing on Earth! I've had him for a few weeks now. I've never been a crazy cat lady or one to just be totally obsessed with my pets, but I am officially a CRAZY PIG LADY. I just never understand that whole personality type, but from the moment I saw him, my heart melted and I knew he was my baby.

Cutest picture ever taken. Don't deny it.

Prepare for future posts full of piggy goodness!

Out With The Old, In With The New

Even though the swap has been over for a month, I never had a chance to post my swap item that I made for my partner Amy for our New Year's Resolutions themed swap with Bee Creative Swaps! One of Amy's goals was to learn to swim to so I made her a set of coasters based on that. Living in Florida, the idea of someone learning to swim was so exciting for me! The water is such a huge part of my life and I just love Amy's goal. 

The "keep calm" poster theme is a bit over done, but I thought it was a cute idea that for coasters. I went back and forth with myself for a while one weather or not I should make a 5th coaster for the word "and." I decided I wanted to keep it an even number. Bad choice?

To follow Bee Creative Swaps on Facebook, check it out here. Or check out Lizette' blog (the other swap organizer) by clicking here.

Life Lately

Breakfast

Commissioned wedding cake toppers

Craft swap item

Denny sleeping

Little sister time

Baldy scaldy

I promise I haven't died! I've been Florida for just under a month now and it has been absolutely INSANE. I started a new job and by new job it's actually the job that I had before I left for Boston, but so much has changed since I was last working here. Which means 12-16 hours a day to re-familiarize myself but also to kick off new projects. I've been really loving it, but I haven't been loving the lack of time I've had to paint or sew or craft or read or do anything really for my own enjoyment. 

Next month I'm doing 2 craft shows and I'm ready to get back into the swing of things!

More Photos from Retro Indie Market

To see the full slideshow from the day, click here

Retro Indie Market 2013

So... I am finally in Florida!

 The Retro Indie Craft Show was today. This show was a bit stressful considering I did the very next day after moving to Florida. Ack!  Not my best idea, but if nothing else it totally kicked my butt into getting back into doing more shows. It made me realize how much I love and miss it and that I definitely want to do more and expand my products accordingly.

I was limited to bringing strict jewelry items seeing as how it was difficult to bring much else on the plane with space constraints and what not. Hopefully my next show I will be able to bring more. 

Next I plan on doing the April Open Market in Boca.

And in the spirit on being back home, here is some goofy sibling action for your viewing pleasure.