Greetings From Sunny McDonalds

We're still in the middle of our North Carolina vacation with family but we stopped into a McDonalds to make use of the wi-fi and say a quick hello. Thus far there's been lots of...

scootin' around on our rented scooters
swimming
conversations and laughter around the dinner table
sea gazing
napping
and quality time with family.

We'll be back on Tuesday. Til then!!

Flickr Finds:: Jasna Janekovic

I was searching Flickr for a little inspiration (i.e. procrastinating) and came across Jasna Janekovic's photostream. Her apartment, hand crafted bags, toys, mobiles, notebooks, garlands, pins, etc... sooo cute. Here are some of my favs...








The bird in this mobile reminded me of this free sewing pattern.




We're heading out of town tomorrow night-- big family trip to North Carolina til 8/11! Helloooo beach house! I'm going to pack a big bag of fabric, yarn, paper, embroidery floss, watercolors, magazines... I have high hopes for some major crafting!

I'm not sure how much internet connection we'll have so posts might be few and far between. But I'll try to pop in with pics of our beach adventures and crafting extravaganzas!

Brought to You By Green, Orange, and the City

(photo by Hudson)

We set out for the city this morning in search of greens and oranges (and maybe a soy latte). I always come back from our little field trips downtown with renewed creativity and a desire to MAKE something.







Hanging out at my favorite downtown coffee spot.

(green and orange photo by Hudson)



One of the many murals in progress as part of Artworks Cincinnati. Love this city.

Thanks, green and orange, for being so sweet together! You made our morning!

Things I Love

Family bike rides
Our first time riding as a whole family!

Pop up books

House hunting (though seems as if someone just snatched this one up)

Thrifting with mom and Andrea...

and scheming up ways to transform this table I bought.

Happy Sunday!!

Recipe for a Rainy Saturday

Get rained on...on purpose.


(photo by Hudson)
Take a trip to the art museum.

Make popcorn and watch a movie in your living room fort.

Prop the doors open and listen to this guy.

Then take a nap. Shhhhhh...

I'd say it's been a pretty successful rainy Saturday.

Around These Parts

Lots of projects going on around here...

Hudson and his drawing projects

Me with logo illustration projects...

...crafty projects...


...theatre book projects...

Lots of hours working at the computer...

...sometimes alone...


...sometimes with a friend...

All the while listening to a lot of this guy and this guy. I'd say things are going well. : )

More later : )

Rain Drops print

Sorry for the gap between posts...you'll have that. But I did just added a new print to the shop!

We've been spending a lot of time as a family getting to know this city better---the parks, the zoo, the shops, the restaurants, the streets, the buildings, and the artists! We finally got together with the Blazers. Arynn works with inner city kids to initiate art projects around the city and Joel's crazy, weird, awesome style can be easily spotted all over Cincinnati. I have big dreams of joining forces with all sorts of artists and musicians around here to learn from eachother, create together, and impact others. Exciting stuff!

Hope all is well with you!