Great Finds for Interior Designs

It has been some time now since I bought my home so that fun period of decorating is behind me, but, it doesn't mean I don't fantisize about making things over. I found these items on Etsy and can see them fitting perfectly in my imaginary reworked living room.

From the floor up:

Funky Modern COFFEE TABLE... Retro 50s 60s with Contemporary Twist - Table by MeliaDesignsUK

White Porcelain Dot Vase - Vase by juditavill

Dots - Painting by lvhdesigns

Show and Tell

I have been featured this week on the Moodwax blog. I stayed up until the wee hours thinking of those brilliant answers! The sleep deprivation may show but her questions were really fun to answer.

Another website that keeps me up too late!

I was hanging out in the Etsy forums and found out about ANIMOTO. This is just what I need, another website that is so fun that it keeps me up until the wee hours. Basically you can plug in your photos and add in a music track and you have your self a 30 second video clip. Here is one version I came up with but trust me I have about 6 other versions in saved. Just click on the arrow in the green box to start the video.

Nature vs. Nurture

My daughter has really embraced drawing these days. I am told at preschool it is hard to get her to go to any other learning center. As someone who has loved art all her life, I am one proud mama! I guess you never know exactly what your children will pick up from your genes verses the environment you create for them but with a child that is adopted (like mine) it is all a big mystery that unfolds before you. Score on for nurture in this case!

Over the last two weeks she has started drawing elaborate flowers and trees, added houses to her repertoire and even started putting clothes and jewelry on the people she draws. My favorite thing is that she has started designing rings. They often look like rings I make...so cute!

When It Rains It Pours...and you get the flu!

I haven't showed this blog any love for the past few weeks but I have a perfectly good explanation...I have been hit with the flu despite that trusty flu shot I subjected myself to. It literally ran its course through my entire family...parents, brother's family, and now me. To make matters worse (or some may say better) I have had orders to complete, requests for more work from two galleries, preparations for my first art fair of the season, and my day job with more than enough to keep one person busy and a bit stressed. Trying to keep up when I really want to be in bed trying to shake this thing has meant lingering feelings of ickiness and constantly feeling tired.

Enough whining! On to the good news...Rural Abandon Jewelry will soon grace the shelves of MoCo Market in Madison, Wisconsin. MoCo is a new take on the old general store catering to the environmentally conscientious customer commuting to work via foot, bike, and public transport. They are now including a spot in their store to feature artisans from Etsy living and working in States within 100 miles of the store. The idea being that the less distance the items need to travel to get to their shelves the less polutants enter the air and natural resources being used. A win win for local crafters and the environment! MoCo looks fabulous so if you are in the Madison area check it out.

Store Location:804 Williamson StreetMadison, Wisconsin
Hours:Monday - Friday (7am - 8pm)Saturday (8am - 5pm) & Sunday (10am - 5pm)