I made up a big ol’ batch of recycled journals to ship out to the ICE Pop-Up shop and just couldn’t stop making them so I’ve put them in the shop. Most of them are made from used gameboards, but there are also art journals and adorable pocket notebooks made from playing cards and garth’s [...]

Have I mentioned yet that I’ll be at the Port City Market in November and December? I will. We’re on the corner of Palafox and Main Saturday mornings from 9am-1pm. I’m starting a clearance bin to try to lighten some of my inventory before my move to Hawaii. The market will be operating (and I’ll [...]

I’ll see you there. And, I’ll bring the bow ties this week. woo-hoo! elle

Happy Friday friends! Just a little update here that does not involve my darling girl. There’s a whole batch of new journals in the shop and they’ll be packed in the car bright and early tomorrow morning for the Palafox Market. Yes! We’ll be back at the market after a 6 week babycation. Please be [...]

ok, so I did tell myself that I really shouldn’t buy any more books to make into journals until I went through the ones that I had- but goodness me… how could I resist these guys?! Jack and I ventured out early this morning to hit up a huge charity yard sale at the fairgrounds [...]

I didn’t plan this, but the most recent additions to my etsy shop speak all about what’s going on with my life right now. They are all made from vintage cards (flash and game) and I could just eat them all up! There’s the Florida playing card notebooks that remind me that our three years [...]

Happy 09/09/09! In celebration, all xoelle journals will be offered at $9. We’ll be at the Port City Farmer’s Market tonight from 5-9pm- we’d love to see you! For those of you far and wide- look for my journals rolling out into my etsy shop this month- you’ll be in love! xo elle p.s. All [...]

A million & gazillion thanks to everyone who has given me a thumbs up over the past week. WE made it to the finals! My video is included in the final twentyfour and this weeks voting will determine who takes home $40,000! Please (pretty please with sugar on top) sign into your youtube account give [...]

I make journals for two reasons. One. I like to shop at thrift stores. Like is actually an understatement. If you asked me what I wanted to do for my birthday, or possibly for my last day on earth, I would probably reply, “wander St. Vinnies”. Having a purpose in this wandering and allowing myself [...]