Etsy Love

One of my favorite things to do on Etsy is make Treasury lists. They are a fun way to put together pieces of great handmade work. Now that summer is winding down (just getting started in Portland) a lot of Fall themes have been popping up. This first treasury is one that I curated. The one below is from a fellow Portlander that I am featured in.
Please do take a look & feel free to comment on the Treasury!

Phew

Wowza. My blog has been beckoning for my attention for a few weeks now. As summer has officially appeared in Portland, my life has been one event after another. Not to mention that I am working around 40 hours (instead of part time as originally planned) in which I come home exhausted. In anycase, I have been buckling down creating new things & hopefully applying to some holiday craft shows.

I just discovered this excellent inspirational, motivational quote from Ira Glass. It speaks to all creative people & entrepreneurs. I love it!

This has given me inspiration to re-vamp my website, create new things for both my shops. I've been designing new buttons at Fia(pdx) Design & new print at home options. And have been brainstorming new plush products for Fia(pdx). I hope to have a freebie coming up soon & I hope to host some giveaways.
I'm also super happy excited to announce another blog called, Only in Portland, in which users submit photos/stories of their experiences in Portland. I'm definitely an advocate of keeping Portland weird. This is all in good fun of course. So, if you're a fan of Portlandia or live/work/play in Portland please check it out. I'd love to hear stories and see pictures!
Here's to summer, y'all!

Paying it Forward

On June 22, 2005 my family & I lost my papa to Pancreatic Cancer. He was a brave soul all the way through the end. The immense support of family, friends and his co-workers made our transition slightly easier and comforting. I am so grateful for all the love we received from everyone during those times. And through those who continue to love, support and care for us.
As a way of dedicating my resources to others, I have decided to come up with a new product lined entitled, "Mustaches for Benefit". These mustaches of different colors each represent an organization/charity. My first two are purple (Pancreatic Cancer) and pink (Breast Cancer). With the each sale I will donate 40% of the proceeds to said organization/charity.

Click to buy - look in "Mustaches for Benefit" section

It is my hope that with these donations it will ease the pain for those who have suffered from losing a loved one or going through cancer themselves. With each organization/charity I donate to I know that everyone's dollar is working towards a cure, a supportive network for those who are experiencing cancer and may other things. 

Please take a moment to view the listings. I would really appreciate it! Also, check back for different organizations and mustache colors. I hope to be donating money to animals, children, etc.

Etsy Love

It's that time of year for weddings! It's lovely seeing all events surrounding weddings. I love seeing wedding parties on the water front in Portland. Here's my little dedication to those weddings & the traditions they hold.

Etsy Love

I received some Etsy love today!! Megon from Yonder choose my "I Heart Beer" magnets as a feature for Father's Day! Please take a moment to stop by the blog, comment & follow them!

Thanks, Megon!

 

Yonder

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

There's no doubt that we know or have known of someone serving in the military. My heart goes out to the families that have someone over seas. May positive thoughts reign through the oceans to your loved one! 

We are lucky to be apart of this country. Everyday I'm thankful that I have the resources to be able to craft, eat, sleep and live comfortably. Not many, even in the US, have the means to do that. I am lucky to have a never ending support system. 

So, here's to those who fought for our "freedom"!

Recipes found here

 There is a beautiful collection of crafts on Martha Stewart for Memorial Day & Fourth of July. Here's a few pics...

Sloth Saturday

A Sloth is one of those creatures that I think are magical, whimsical and almost make believe. So, I thought I'd share some of my finds around the interwebs.

Enjoy!

Catbird Creatures

Berkley Illustration

Peaches Products

Isabell's Umbrella

Mary Mary Handmade

Last but not least! A super cute video!

Around the "Office"

When I moved to Portland (OR), I was SO happy to be in a two bedroom apartment. I knew exactly what the second bedroom was going to be for! I loved the idea of having a space just for my crafts & office..And well, a place to do my homework. Here's a few pictures of how I adjusted my second room to house my crafts. I also converted a part of my living room for printing and packaging.

View from the entry way of the second bedroom.

The guest bed is on the right.

Silver eraser board from Target It usually has a list of all the most important things to do & other dates. My craft show banner is made by LittlePut Books, which I absolutely LOVE!