I put in a hard day's work today and I'm still not done! 12 new things for the 'ol etsy shop!! Everything you see below should be going up tomorrow morning sometime between the early hours of 7-9 AM EDT (hopefully!!!) ... There's also another exciting thing making its way onto the internet tomorrow ... somethin' involving me and Ms. Forest Bound ... Anyway - enough chirpin' about vague things - I have more work to do and it's so past my bed time it's not even funny!
I've been pretty good about separation anxiety when it comes to etsy sales. Sure, sure - there's been plenty of items I was sad to see go - but for whatever reason, it was good they found a new home. I'm not perfect though, and there's certainly been a few things I snatched back for myself. I'm actually proud of myself because I can count them on one hand!
The first thing - was this beautiful striped tote bag I found at a flea market for a whopping $1 !!! I felt like it was one of those Reference Library items you see and swoon over (maybe I'm blowin' a little too much smoke though) Anyway - this was back in my ebay days and I don't think anyone bid on it within the first two days, so mine it was!!
Three summers ago my dad and grandma were trying to clean out my great grandmother's house. No, not to sell - but to rent to new tenants. I spent an afternoon wandering around scrounging up little bits and pieces to take away from the house before the new folks moved in. I think about that day a lot, and daydream about moving in, a lot - it probably finds its way into my head at least once a day ....
I had a blog post in mind involving horses - but then this French Astronomy book showed up and the horses are now on the back burner (in time sweet creatures, in time).
With all this wetness and grey clouds I'm really missing those warm nights where you take the long way home. Even though the city light pollution/smog usually clouds up the sky making it impossible to see anything above - it's a nice little surprise when you get far enough away to look up and connect all the little tiny twinkling dots.
So, in the rainy mean time - we make do. Thank you Les étoiles et les curiosités du ciel for all your pretty distractions....
I try to block out as much as I can about my junior high memories. I'll skip the particulars because I'm sure we've all had similar experiences... But, there is one thing I remember about my 8th grade biology class that's always haunted me. I don't even remember my teacher's name (which worries me as my memory is slowly starting to slip at the old age of 22...) But he told us about one summer in New England where it rained every. single. day. He said there was not one day of sunshine the entire summer vacation and that thought has always made me so sad. Summers here are usually a mix of heat waves and afternoon thunder storms but I'm starting to think that wives tale is about to come true this summer.
For real Mama Nature, what's going on here? I'm about to build a boat and float off to sunnier places if this keeps up!
Anyway, I thought I'd share some photos that my dear ol pal Jeff took in March (or at least I think it was March). I think I was feeling particularly inspired by this lovely lady and this is what turned up!
OKay, first and most important. TODAY: New England folks ... MASS MARKET!
Yes, it's that time of year for records, hand-mades and old wares (mine specifically!) Here's all the info you need to get yourself there! So put on your slickers and brave the rain drops and come buy my junk!!
Sunday JUNE 14th, 2009
11am - 6pm
Massachusetts College of Art, Pozen Center
621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA
All Ages $1.00 Admission Fee
I'm not going to be taking anything too nice with me, and I think I'll be doing $5 for each item or 5 for $20! I also have a lot of antique and vintage stuff to part with too ... so please do come!
I've been asking this question quit a bit lately - and I think I've figured out my answer!
We were sent 12 issues of Meehan's Monthly, a magazine of horticulture, botany and kindred subjects. (No joke, that's the title!) And as I was plucking images I realized how the pink/green combo was quickly racking up the most photos (BUT the ferns and yellow flowers were a close second/third) I think I can blame this obsession on on my mother and her pink milk glass and china collection, which (sorry Lauren) I've laid my claim on.
I think after flipping through those books I even made a few too many purchases with the flowers in mind, but I think my mum would be proud! (she's always telling me I dress in "drabby New England" colors, which is more or less true)
