Pinch-proof bow ties are now in the shop.
xo
elle

I am so excited to announce my summer line of bow ties, madras! (and some gingham thrown in for good measure). Madras is sunny and juicy just like summer. I hope they can adorn the necks of picnic and beach goers this summer…kahki shorts, leather sandals, and a madras bow tie…so delicious! [...]

The delightful folks at Etsy had their second annual baby shower last month, and I was one of the Moms that recieved gifts from amazing sellers! Here are the super groovy things that I’ve received in the mail:

Deer print from JenniferDennisPotter. So Sweet!

This adorable “bean” hat from Ilashdesigns.

and…these amazing tees from holdentees. [...]

…groundhog day!
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. That means six more weeks of cool & breezy days here in northwest Florida. I am just fine with that, although I sympathize with those of you that are still scraping your car windows everyday.
If you’d like a second opinion, dozens of other groundhogs from [...]

 
I recently purchased some new toys for making: a stack cutter and a wire binding machine.  They are amazing and wonderful and it’s amazing how much time I can spend cutting things and then putting them back together with wire.  This weekend I made several little notebooks out of vintage playing cards, and a handful [...]

I know that I’ve got lots to spill- since I’ve last posted I’ve gotten lost in Savannah, GA, been almost stranded along a highway in South Carolina, and been part of a taste test for Yoplait. More on all of that later (when I’ve sorted through the delicious photos). This morning I am [...]

As promised, here are the details of my little sale over in my little etsy shop:
All bow ties are $25. Regularly $36
All stockings are $15. Regularly $24-$32
Free shipping anywhere. yay!
I’m sleepy (and I didn’t even eat any turkey!) so I’m going to take a little nap before I go out and take [...]

Some strange twist of nature/luck/karma has landed an item of mine in etsy’s blog, The Storque, three times in the last 2 days. Seriously. Since there are thousands of active sellers this is quite an honor. =) Can you spot my stocking, apron, or bow tie here, here, or here? =) [...]

Ok- so I have a weakness for anything holiday. I like apple cider and Christmas music and cinnamin smelling pine cones. It’s no wonder then that I have had a love affair for several years with the Gap holiday sweater. They are to me the perfect expression of the beauty and warmth [...]

Garth was a super sport today in modeling 20 newly created bow ties for me this morning in the really intense Florida sun. So I made him some peaches and cream, and then he took a little nap on our front porch, using my pumpkin as a pillow. This kid can sleep anywhere, [...]