It's tomorrow!

Come check out the Spring Festival at the Coppell Farmer's market. See this previous post for all the details! :) Hope to see you there!

The Mohawk Display at Clampitt Paper

M is for the Mohawk Swatch Clutch at Clampitt Paper. In case you don't get a chance to check it out in person, here are some pictures of Mohawk's display at Clampitt Paper. Tomorrow is the last day to enter to win. Barbara will be picking one winner to receive the Mohawk Swatch Clutch. Here's the display and some close ups;






















































Here are Kim Neiman's uber cool Showgirl posters that were also featured at the Circus show;

Sushi Newbie

I took my mom who had never had sushi before for her first sushi experience. We had a ball.

The only sushi she had ever tried were California rolls. Well, she brought her adventurous appetite and tried all kinds of things like; rainbow roll, tuna sashimi, salmon sashimi, spider roll, seaweed salad, edamame and red bean ice cream.

I was totally impressed. She tried everything I challenged her to try. Neither of us eat shrimp, so that limited us just slightly. When I asked her how she liked it -- she said -- it tasted like fresh ocean and that it was MUCH yummier than she expected. The salmon sashimi was her hands down favorite.

This just reminded me no matter what your age of level of experience - it's never too late to try something new! :)

Have you been to Clampitt Paper Lately?

Be sure to check out Clampitt Paper's latest vendor display at the Clampitt Creative Center this month. The Mohawk Paper Rep, Barbara Wardlow, commissioned me to make one of my paper purses for this month's giveaway from Mohawk paper. The giveaway will be held on May 29, so be sure to stop by before then for some paper inspiration. While you're there drop your card in for a chance to win the Mohawk Portable Swatch Clutch.

For you guys, you could win a sassy, unique, one-of-a-kind, handmade clutch for your girlfriend, wife, mom, auntie and never have to tell her that it was free! Here are the details;

Clampitt Creative Center
9207 Ambassador Row
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: 214.638.3300
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30a-5:30p

If you'd like to see my other purses made from recycled magazines, please check out my Etsy shop.

Mother Teresa on Recycling...

"I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use."

-- Mother Teresa

Shadow Sunday

Hey Harriet has been doing Shadow Sunday for quite a while -- I always check out her blog and am never disappointed in what I see. I finally took some shots that I feel are SS worthy. Check 'em out!

It's today!

Come on by and check out this uber fun event! To preview the vendors that will be on hand, click here.

3 days and counting!

Yes, that's right in three days it'll be time for the Etsy Dallas Spring Bash!
Come on down and join us!

Just new today in my etsy store!

I'm totally excited to introduce my new line of spring purses made with recycled magazines, catalogs and junk mail. This one is the bitsy coin purse. I have been weaving paper for a while but these are my first woven paper purses! :) They will make their public debut at the Etsy Dallas Spring Bash. C'mon check 'em out.

HI Mom!

Happy Mother's Day Mom!

I saw this beautiful pendant on Etsy for Mother's Day and thought it was totally perfect for the day! Check out onelifejewelry for more details! :)

One day isn't enough for ... Earth Day!

The more and more I learn about how much small changes can help the earth -- the sillier it seems to not incoporate those little changes into everyday life. I came across a great blog today (Team Eco-Etsy) that has a fabulous tutorial on making inner envelopes out of magazine ad catalog pages.

Check it out and start repurposing your magazines and junk mail -- it's easy! I can't wait to try this!

ART OF CIRCUS

It's tomorrow! Be sure to check out the Art of Circus tomorrow! This show features the art of Rhonda Camp Warren (fellow Etsian), Elizabeth Bailey, Casey McGarr, Lily Smith-Kirkley, Jason McDaniel, Kim Neiman and Virgil Scott.

Don't miss it!

Covers with make-up-free models!

Finally French Elle is showing off
beautiful women sans makeup –
you have to check it out!

What I've been working on...

So by now you know of my obsession with folding paper. I've been busy, when not at work, folding assembling and experimenting with paper. The latest creation is a 5" x 7" pouch made from repurposed magazines, lined with cotton fabric with a zipper and the outside is sealed with a water based sealant. I have been test driving this one in my purse as a makeup bag and it has held up REALLY well. My compact is peeking out to give a sense of the actual size.

Please tell me what you think and what you would expect to pay for something like this at an arts and crafts fair. I appreciate the feedback. Thanks fellow Crafties!

These will be making their debut at the Spring Bash at South Side on Lamar on May 16, 2009.

coast, coast, coasters!

Along with the other paper capers lately,
I've created some absorbent paper coasters.
Check 'em out!

It's all about color...

The Pantone Spring 2009 color report
is now available! Check it out here.

This Spring's colors are just plain yummy!

Ahhhhh!

Let out that sigh of relief. Another tax day is over. I hope all your forms are filed and you are taking a break from it until next year! I hope the nation has let out that collective sigh of relief.

Coppell Farmer's Market Spring Festival

The Coppell Farmer's Market Spring Festival was originally planed for May 2, 2009. I got a call just yesterday saying it has been rescheduled so that the farmer's have more time to be sure to have enough produce to have a good harvest.

The new date is MAY 30 -- so mark your calendar. If you're in DFW, come check it out.

Coppell Farmer's Market
455 W. Bethel Road at Coppell Road
Coppell, TX 75019

Dallas Pottery Invitational

Over the weekend I checked
out the Dallas Pottery Invitational
at Southside on Lamar with some friends.
It was a great show. I saw something
on each artist's table that I was dying to take home.
I couldn't pick one fave artist -- there were just too many cool artists there. There were so many wonderful color paletes, textures and shapes. I can't wait to go to this show again next year.

I highly reccomend it!

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