sunshiny day!

we finally had a sunshiny day here in the portland area!

in celebration, my mom and i took a little walk around the neighborhood with our cameras.

my husband and i celebrated our 19 yr. wedding anniversary a few days ago.
19 years, oh my!!!
AND we still love each other. (well, most of the time anyways)
we tried out the recommended tapas restaurant- toro bravo for dinner.
it proved to be a hoppin’ place with yummy, creative food and awesome atmosphere.

well, i’m off to make today super productive.
lot’s of artfest prep still to do.
my norwegian friend janne is coming tomorrow!
let the ART-ing begin.

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on my desk

i love our new allen designs line of pencil cups!
and for the moment, this is my fave…

it says “born to laugh” on the back.

although with this dreary/exceptionally cold nw weather, i’m feeling more like crying.
2nd day of spring,  and it’s pouring rain AND 37º.

i need a hot cup of tea.

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mini moo card love

i really adore these little moo cards.
the fact that you can get a different piece of your art printed on every one of them is quite somethin’.

just for fun, i added a QR code this time around.
do you use one?
have you ever scanned one?

my three favorites out of this batch.

they’re just so yummy.

i’ve been slowly getting ready for artfest 2012.
i can’t believe it’s only one week away.
i’m so looking forward to seeing my crazy art friends!
are you going?

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weekend in a nutshell

we had sushi (seaweed salad)

jess decided to make us lunch one day…

her masterpiece: honey & pnut butter sandwiches, pnut butter & plantain smoothie and apple/plantain sticks.
pretty cute presentation.
best part? -she cleaned up the mess!

lex got lot’s of homework done, including this chemistry project.

i finished labeling & organizing some studio baskets.

you’d laugh if you saw how many different things i tried before i ended up with these very simple, chalkboard on heavy chip board, ones!

all in all, a weekend i feel good about.

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farm fresh eggs & artsy egg cups

my friend reenie of peculiar ambitions gifted us some beautiful eggs from her farm the other day.

these little guys were even standing on their heads they were so excited!

the fabulous egg cups are by artist alison palmer.
i’d love to visit connecticut and take one of her workshops someday!
i’ve had an obsession with ceramics for as long as i can remember.
i did take some classes once.
i very quickly came to the realization that…
i should just stick to purchasing other people’s.

all this really makes me want chickens!
my husband would NEVER go for it.
i will have to settle with living vicariously through you reenie.

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