tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12776500906442013872009-12-02T11:45:18.793-08:00juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00381054333729243081noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277650090644201387.post-79608143187051113452009-12-02T11:41:00.000-08:002009-12-02T11:45:18.815-08:00

This is one of the best, most diverse and fun events in Seattle. Find me there as a Vendor, too!Your $1 admission fee goes towards LIHI (the Low Income Housing Institute).

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Holiday Open House atBlack Door Studio!When? Saturday and Sunday November 28 &29Where? 237 Elm St Everett, WA 98203Why should you come?Beautiful offerings from many Local Artisans, holiday decor, gift items and more. Shop Local and Shop Handmade this holiday season!

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Did you notice the words, "Swag Bags"? Yes, I know it's only for the first 50 people but that's the first 50 people EACH DAY!!! Not just that! You also get to bring a piece of new or gently used winter clothing for a foster kids. ( not required but it would be nice :)There will also be a raffle to benefit the kids and 4, yes four, lucky winners will win a basket filled with full size products

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Who knew I could get so excited over something like this?Of course, the one I'm excited about is Black and 6ft wide to fit over a door.See a related info HERE

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Coming soon!Black Door Studio237 Elm St. Everett, WAFor more info:follow the blog hereWatch the progress of reconstruction/remodeling Be the 1st to hear about new treasures and Vendors in the Studio Store.Read the features about current vendors and workshop instructors.Join the network hereConnect with others who use the art space. Find out what classes and workshops are coming up by checking

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Hmmmmmmm, where to begin?Maybe our first night, Billings, MT.Looks like a nice enough place in the daylight. Downtown Billings, on the river. Clean, tidy, historic neighborhood. Coffee shop slash kayak rentals at the back of the parking lot. But at night. Oh! Night! Cars parked on both sides of the streets, one ways, roads under construction and dead ends.We rolled in at 3am. Two of the big 28

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I'm finally home.This adventure will never be topped!I have a severe case of sleep deprivation, overload, burnout and over stimulation all at once. I’m just not the multi-tasker I used to be. When did life become so simple that I forgot how to juggle 8-10 projects at a time?Highlights of the "Great Adventure" to follow.

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There are two of these and three drivers.The plan was to leave last Sunday. I've been packed, perched at the phone and ready to go. Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow has become Friday. I haven't started anything as I needed (wanted) to be ready to go. I've finished quite a few things though. :) We've changed the flight once.Looks like we might be changing it again.

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Make a Smilebox postcard

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I think we have a solid YES from one of the 2 spaces!Meeting today to walk thru and discuss changes.Crossing my fingers.Update to the Update: Yay! I have a space! There is most definitely some interior and a bit of exterior work to be done. We should be moved in no later than August 1st!!! Not sure if the space will be arranged with retail open to the public but it will be, should be, ready for

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Well, here we are, already mid June.In the perfect little world inside my head, the search and negotiation for the new studio space is complete and I'm all moved in.In the real world, there are 2 places I want badly and neither owner is motivated enough to finalize the details and get me paying them rent. At first I thought maybe it was me. Now I realize that they really are not motivated.At

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We lost my Dad 2 years ago today.He was a strong, supportive man that always had a smile, a song and kind word for everyone. He taught me to always make a true effort, start every day fresh carrying over only the lessons from the day before, that "happy" and "positive" is a choice and that even the most annoying, difficult person had good qualities if you took the time to look. He was right and I

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What I needed to do for the upcoming shows (one tomorrow):What I did instead:Yay Sunshine!Still don't feel that great but vitamin D is a good start.

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The frogs are back!We had a good freeze on Friday night but woke up to sunshine!Getting up into the sixties Saturday and, I'm sure, breaking 70 degrees on Sunday brought them back.For the last six years these little guys have been singing us to sleep. Sometimes, just an aria under our window and sometimes the entire deafening choir. They love my lush mini-garden and regularly visit from the

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Well, here we are again. This photo is the view from my window workbench. Sitting and playing with alcohol inks, I'm able to look out at the snow coming down. It is pretty, but it's also only the 1st day.No panic this time. I don't have anywhere I need to be until Friday. Yay! The panic and claustrophobia shouldn't set in till about Thursday morning if this doesn't go away. For now, I'll happily

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So, I did a show yesterday at a local Middle School. I usually try to avoid schools as they have never been that great for me. I stayed up late two nightes in a row making jewelry like crazy. Well, as crazy as I could with a low motivation level. The show was a bust. I made my fee and less than $100 for the day. It also snowed. That likely impacted our attendance.So today I'm back to what has

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Those of you that know me, know I'm a Reality TV junkie.I'm not proud of it, it's just a fact. I'm coming clean.I haven't yet tried to figure out what sick little part of me enjoys these things. Maybe it's the loose script as opposed to the super-fakey script of the sitcoms or the over-acted script of the many prime time shows. Maybe it's that the often totally crazy, sometimes trashy "Stars" (I

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I can't stop making these silly things!ATC's (Artist Trading Cards) are all pieces of original artwork that are exclusively 3.5" x 2.5", the size of a trading/collecting card.It all started with my burnout on jewelry making from the great holiday build-up. Now, it's a quick (sometimes) and mindless (sometimes) way to release stress, make a mess and be creative. As you can see, I found my package

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Quick post with last nights ATC's for a swap.The theme was postage stamps.I relied on natural light as I didn't want to get the whole light set-up out. The pictures could have been better but hey, I remembered to take them :)

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This website has been so much fun for me while we were buried in the frozen, white rain.It has brought me back to making the ATC's and Inchies that I love so much.Swap-bot has also been a great break from jewelry making. The frenzy of holiday "stocking up" for the wholesale orders, consignment shops, live shows and my own websites had really wore me down.Check out Swap-bot. You can start small

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SundayJan 4th9:40pmI don't want to talk about it.

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New Year's Day (and the snow) has come and gone and it's justabout time to get back on schedule.I haven't decided if it's a relief knowing structure is just around the corner or if it's just a little bit sad knowing that routine is going to come rushing in on Monday January 5th.Either way, winter solstice has passed and the days are getting longer. Yay!

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Last night laying in bed, it sounded like it was raining. All night.I slept sooooo well knowing I would likely be waking up to little piles of slushy snow here and there, the remnants of snow shoveling from the last 13 days.I woke up this morning in a rush to look outside.Snow! There was still snow! Everywhere!What I had listened to all night was the snow and ice slowing melting from the roof and

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