I've been busy busy busy in the studio preparing for this Sunday's I Heart Rummage and reading this Seattle Living article just gave me a new burst of energy and inspiration!

I'll be posting again later to give you all a sneak peek of some of the new designs showing up at the Crocodile Cafe this Sunday...

I Heart Rummage on Sunday was wonderful! So much fun. It was the first time in a year that I was in the front room rather than the back and by being so I really felt the community of it. Previously, my standard spot in the back room was just a little set away from other vendors which made conversations throughout the day with my fellow crafters disjointed and sporadic.

THIS time I was not only in the front room, but the CENTER of the front room. And so many people I know stopped by - thanks to all!

Yesterday I was playing around with a new business card / clothing price tag design and this is what I came up with. The necessity came from the move which got me a new phone number. Funny how I can give my phone number out at a craft show no problem, but when it comes to posting it online in a blog? HeebieJeebies. Huh. Ah well - imagine a phone number with little stars between the numbers where the chunky black line is and you get the idea.

The crow design is taken from an image of a tube top I sold some time ago to a lucky darlin in D.C. -- Rock it girl!

The view from my Roof

Much time has passed. I successfully moved from little ol' Oly to bustling downtown Seattle. My day job is a mere BLOCK from the Pike Place Market. I walk to work. I daydream while staring out the window to the Puget Sound.

After months of exploring and adjusting to this new life I'm beginning to ramp the business momentum back up. My art never took a hiatus during this time, but the business of art did. Now is time to return. To get back on the bike of the Website and the Etsy and Blogging.

It Officially starts for me this coming Sunday. I will be selling all my hand painted goodies once more at IHeartRummage. You can find me in the middle of the front room. Look for the green dresser and come by to say HI!