Sneak Peek at Art Star Craft Bazaar Items!

Shhh! Don't tell anyone my dear readers, but I am going to give you a sneak peek at some of the items I am bringing to the Art Star Craft Bazaar this weekend! I am very excited to be debuting some new products there and I hope everyone enjoys them as much as I have enjoyed making them!

Remember, if you are in the Philadelphia area this weekend to check out the Art Star Craft Bazaar. It is on the 14th and 15th from 11-6 on Penn's Landing. There are over 100 wonderful vendors and you are sure to go home with something fantastic, even if you are on a budget!

Here are some of the vendors I am excited to check out:

- PidgePidge - http://www.etsy.com/shop/pidgepidge I am a sucker for a good hand woven scarf. I can't wait to see all the beautiful colors and textures!

- Chez Sucre Chez - http://chezsucrechez.com/ Beautiful cross stitch work. I have admired their booth at a few craft fairs, and I think think this time I will go home with a piece from them and maybe even one of their kits so I can try it myself.

- Hello Bluebird - http://hellobluebird.net/ They are actually a store from West Reading, Pa and their booth always looks fantastic. So many wonderful artists and pieces to choose from! I bought a print from them last year, and I think I will probably walk away with something from them this year too!

- Twig Terrariums - http://twigterrariums.com/ I have the opposite of a green thumb. The other week I thought I accidently killed the small succulents I have. It would be funny if I were joking but sadly it is true. That being said, I still love greenery, plants and little bits of life that you can place on a desk, bookshelf or anywhere else that might need a little brightening up. I am really interested in seeing what Twig Terrariums has to offer and maybe if I am feeling brave and up to the challenge of more plants then I will be bringing a wee terrarium home with me.

That's all for now kiddies! I will be back on Sunday night or Monday with photos of my booth set-up and of course photos of the items that found their way home with me! Hope you enjoy your weekend no matter where you are, and if you have the time, please do an anti-rain dance for us here in Philly this weekend! It's looking a bit stormy...

Recipe for a Puppy Spring Surprise Salad

I have been keeping myself more than a little busy with preparing for the Art Star Craft Bazaar this weekend. So in lieu of a blog post from me, my pups have put together a post on their current favourite spring snack. I guess we will just call it the Puppy Spring Surprise Salad. Mostly because I am still surprised that they eat this sort of thing...

You will need:

- A handful of maple tree seeds. (You know, the crunchy helicopter kind)

- A pinch of onion grass (The smellier the better)

- The heads of 3 dandelions (for a garnish of color)

- A cup of clovers (for good luck)

- A smidgeon of regular grass (for texture and nutrients)

Toss all ingredients together until well blended. Season with some dirt to taste and add a few bugs if you are in the mood for a more exotic tasting salad. Serve outdoors in a free range manner. Serves two small pups. Mieze and Biene recommend doubling the recipe if you expect company.

I am not even remotely kidding when I say that my dogs eat these things every time I take them outside. I have looked up what it means when dogs eat this much greenery and usually it just means that they are about to be sick. My pups never get to that point, and yet they still keep eating these things. I would venture a guess that they are vegetarians, but the way they lick their chops when we are grilling chicken tells me otherwise.

I would complain about their affinity for these things, but I know that as soon as it gets colder again they will just start trying to eat the leaves that fall off the trees. When it snows they will try and eat their weight in snow. To my dogs, the outdoors is like Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, everything is edible.

One Week Until the Art Star Craft Bazaar!

For the past couple weeks I have been working on some new and lovely items for the Art Star Craft Bazaar on May 14th and 15th here in good old Philadelphia. This will be my second year as a vendor and I am very excited to be a part of it once again. It continues to be my favourite craft fair not only as a seller, but as a buyer as well. I get a pretty good haul of items every year there, and I am looking forward to the hand made goodies that will be making their way home with me this year.

Here is a sneak peak at one of the items I have been working on to sell at the bazaar. I've been making some tea cup pin cushions and this is one that I dropped off at Art Star yesterday for their raffle. So make sure if you stop by the craft bazaar next weekend, that you take a chance on some of the fantastic hand made items that myself and other vendors have donated!

Just look at that strawberry button, how could you deny yourself the pleasure of having a pin cushion with a strawberry button on it? I know I couldn't. I am making a couple others with the strawberry buttons since they are so adorable. The rest of them have vintage buttons and all are made from old tea cups and repurposed fabrics. Giving an item a new lease on life never looked cuter! If only I had the space in my sewing area to accommodate as many cute pin cushions as my heart desired. *swoon*

Can I interest you in a margarita?

In honor of Cinco De Mayo, and my love of Mexican art and food, I thought I would bring you lovely blog readers a treasury. With any luck I will partake in some guacamole and margarita goodness later today. I hope this treasury inspires you to do the same! Enjoy!

The lovely possibility the first post in a new blog brings!

Why hello there! If you are reading this that means you have somehow stumbled onto my blog. There may not be much here right now, but there are lots of big things planned for my humble little blog! I hope you take the time to come back later and read some more about all that we have been up to.

In this blog I am going to focus on my adventures in living a creative life. I believe that there is always opportunity during the day to think creatively, search for new possibilities, and make something lovely. I am a sewer, knitter, crocheter, dyer, weaver, spinner, printer, maker, doer, thrifter, scavenger, risk taker, go getter, and willing to learn about everything I don't already know about.

I own two sweet pups. They are my partners in crime and will probably be making appearances in my blog from time to time. Let me introduce them to you now.

Mieze (rhymes with pizza) is a rat terrier with an

attitude. She looks sweet, but can be cranky. Mieze means "kitty cat" in German. It is a pet name, similar to if someone called you a sweetie or cupcake in english. She likes sleeping on the back of the couch like a cat, so I suppose the name fits. She always looks sad, unless you are giving her cheese, so this is the most cheerful I could get her to look for a photo.

Biene (pronounced bee-na) is also a rat terrier. According to the SPCA (where I adopted them) she and Mieze are sisters. I am inclined to believe them, but they are so different in temperament and body build that sometimes I wonder... Biene means "bee" in German, and is also a pet name. Biene is much more social and is definitely my little buzzy bee. She always has to check in with everyone and see what is going on. She is also always looking happy, so it was easy to get a photo of her looking cute.

Mieze and Biene may not have the most dexterous paws when it comes to making things, but they love to follow me closely and get their noses in whatever I am working with. So as my two little studio helpers I am sure I will be talking about them a lot.

I hope that gives you enough of a peek as to how things will be around here. I am working hard at bringing you some new posts about a variety of crafty topics in the upcoming weeks and I hope you stick around and share your thoughts on them with me!