wash the dishes!

i've had an etsy site for awhile now...mostly for purchases but one day i hope to start selling.

in the mean time i have posted a couple of things my mom has made! every time i go visit she gives me these wool dishwashing loofahs that she SWEARS is the best thing to wash your dishes with. it gets out all of that grease from your pots and pans w/o scratching it.


i just think they look cute so i decided maybe some other moms and dads and or anybody who does dishes might want to try this baby out.

voila! a couple are now on my etsy site. a few more designs to come.

buttons = happiness

i think i must invest in a button maker.

for my friend's graduation i decided to surprise her with a little home made cheer.
these buttons were super easy to make once i finished the design, thanks to a coworker who owns a machine it took just a few steps to create one of these bad boys!







she just graduated from optometry school so it was fun to come up with some cheesy lines :)

lovely pocket book

thank you lovely design for this great giveaway!
i am always reading her blog and love all the great products she sells on this site.

i can't wait to get my own pocket book in the mail with an "autograph" from her daughter!



i had a great time this weekend in iowa with my family. watching juha change into a person with personality and character is so exciting! here are a few pictures of the weekend.





we went to a hobby lobby and found these wooden letters on sale. so we took them home to paint and hang up...i think it looks lovely for something so cheap and simple!



my sister is an amazing cook. she made bibimbap (rice, sauted beef and carrots, lettuce, fried egg, cucumbers, and sweet/spicy red sauce to mix it all around) and odeng (fish cake) for lunch.

leaf studies

i stumbled upon some old art work tonight. these are from a color theory class from my junior year of college. one of the toughest classes ever but also one of the most rewarding... Castagnacci you are one bad ass teacher.

re:creation

Queenswest Church held an art exhibition at the Cee Flat in Brooklyn this past Saturday. I couldn't make it but I showed a couple of pieces. I heard it was a fun event and hope it will become an annual thing!

my submissions

boxed owl
20.5"(w) x 16.5"(h)
mixed media


flight
15"x22"
intaglio and bookbinding

Cape May Wedding

My old old friend Grace Kim married David Hong this weekend. What a beautiful simple wedding that was fun and filled with such joy! Thank you for letting me celebrate this great day with you guys!

the town of cape may is adorable. houses like this throughout the neighborhood.

we came across a ton of antique stores. this one was called olde lights and had some beautiful lamps and chandeliers.

before the ceremony, a view of southern mansion.

walking around i noticed this bird cage.



the entrance just blew me away.



after the ceremony the jug band started playing. they were so talented!



polaroid stations provided a ton of fun for us.

downstairs area for dancing and speeches. loved the blue and yellow color walls.

missed a photo opportunity of the first dance but this is when they dance with the family.

lastly just wanted to post a quick wedding card i made with the happy tape i got in the mail on friday. indeed it is well named because i was so truly happy using it!

ranunculus munculus

walking through the city today i found heaven.

a whole avenue devoted to flowers! the street was filled what whatever sort of flowers and plants you could imagine!

i had to buy some of my favorite. the fresh cut kind as well as some potted ones to test my green thumb. please hope i don't kill them like i have with most of my plants!

any one out there who know a lot about how to grow ranunculus?? any advice is welcome!