Silk Screenin'

I knew I was going to like silk screening, but I didn't know I was going to love it THIS much. I have been doodling ideas in my sketchbook all winter, and now that I have the screenin' setup in my studio, all of my drawings are becoming t-shirt designs! I am using pre-loved clothing (mostly collected from the Goodwill of Asheville!), and doing lots of funky designs and placement. They'll be coming soon to a Veggie Art Girl Boutique near you! :o)
I'm addicted! I love working with the textiles and colors!

This was a blog post way back when...I drew this design and asked people if they would like to see it as a shirt design. People said yes, so here it is!

Open House.

It's time to celebrate!

Mark your calendars: July 11th is the Open House celebration at the Veggie Art Girl Boutique on Squam! We'll be going from 12-6, with live music starting at 2:00. We'll be featuring FREE face painting (bring the kids!), door prizes, refreshments, sales and more! Swing on by!

It is also important to note that Ashland, NH is hosting their Music & Arts Festival from 9-4 that same Saturday in downtown Ashland. They have got some amazing musical acts lined up and will feature some great arts and crafts. Planning on going to that? Make a day of it and swing by Veggie Art Girl Boutique afterwards...I'm just 2 miles up the street and we'll be going 'til 6:00!

Please help spread the word and pass this link along! :o)

Hannah Banana.

I got to spend the day with my favorite five year old girl (soon to be six) all day yesterday and we had so much fun! She was my helper at the shoppe, we made some art projects, and she was more than happy to demo the hula hoops for any customers that were remotely interested in purchasing a hula hoop (and we had matching sneakers!). Thanks for a fun day, Hannah...I look forward to doing it again! :o)

Simplify, simplify, simplify.

I am heading into week 2 of small business owning, and have been busy managing all of the unexpected details. But now that I am (mostly) unpacked from my travels, the shoppe is set up and I am finding my rhythm, I am trying to simplify, simplify, simplify! There is a yard sale in my near future, that's for sure! I know I have also been behind the eight ball on my blogging, which has been getting to me...blogging is like journaling for me and I miss it! I will be back in a couple of days with more fun stories to share and pictures to show. But in the meantime...anyone need any display stuff to set up a creative art display? Here's what I am trying to unload (tell your friends!):

Spinning display...uses standard bracket hardware

seafoam colored handcrafted shelf unit

print rack holder

2 pendant lights

Scrolly Mirror

Antique vanity top that I used for a jewelry display

Open for business!

Look out world...I am officially a NH small business owner. :o) The doors to my shoppe opened this morning and I am all smiles...groovin' out to some Simon and Garfunkel, hanging vintage clothes on the racks and ticketing my goods. I'm so excited about it all!

(Day before the opening shot, before I stocked the shelves)

That's me (with my homemade hula hoops in the back!)

Swing on by! I'm open Wednesday through Sunday from 10-6! Check out the shoppe at www.veggieartgirlboutique.com! :o)

Settin' up shoppe.

I am back in New Hampshire, working hard on my shoppe and getting it ready to open the doors on the 13th! Soooo...I will be a bit out of the blogging loop for a while as I am most likely covered in paint and dirt! But I'll be back soon. And here are a few pics of the happenings at the shoppe--lots of painting and colors and swirls! :o)

Decoupaged wall of old children's book pages

Ta-da! (it dried to more of a sepia tone...this pic looks kind of yellow)

So long, Asheville!

I have done more than I ever could have imagined I would during my time in Asheville. It has been a whirlwind of life experience that I will come away from even more empowered and with a stronger sense of who I am. I went there just to see and experience a different place, with intentions of living in a new community. It was no time before I felt I could call Asheville home, as it fit like a glove and I cannot wait to return! I have met so many wonderful friends and have truly had the best time. Thank you Cheyenne for being such an amazing friend and for giving me such a cool place to stay! Goodbye to all of the friends I have made; we will cross paths with very soon and I will be back! :o)

This morning I am leaving to head back to New Hampshire, but will be in transit for a few days with stops in D.C., New Jersey, Connecticut and more . My friend Jim is driving back with me--should be a fun roadtrip to say the least! I'll try to blog from the road, but if not, I'll see y'all when I get back!

So long, Asheville!