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Photo Booth Friday – No. 40

Posted in Crafting, Photobooth Friday, Shop Talk, tagged , , , , , , on June 8, 2012 | 2 Comments »

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It’s been almost a month since I’ve opened my Etsy shop and I am happy {and a little surprised} with the results! Before I closed, I was making far fewer sales than I am now, and I felt much less focused – it was a messy combination. Now, I feel as though I have a specific look + feel for my shop that is translating into satisfied customers. This is exactly what I was hoping for and my fingers are crossed that things continue in this direction!

We’ve been renting a lot of movies from the library lately. In Portland, it was our habit to frequent VideoPort at least once a week {sometimes more!} and each pick out one movie to watch together. They had their daily deals that would always send us home with one free movie, so we loved the ritual of our browsing there. We miss VideoPort a lot. A lot, a lot. But our humble little library does have its fair share of classics so we’re working our way through those. And, in so doing, I came to the realization that one simply cannot be in a bad mood after watching Say Anything. That Lloyd Dobler’s spirit is infectious, and this movie just works its way a little further up my favourites list every time I see it.

I’ve got a few new items in the works for my shop, too! Keep an out out for new solid colours and lacy collars! Can’t wait to share – these are some of my favourites yet!

Have  a great weekend.

xx.

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Photobooth Friday – No. 37

Posted in New Hampshire, Photobooth Friday, tagged , , , , , , , on May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

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I’m getting used to the view from our bedroom window: pine trees. This is, ironically, something I really missed when I lived in the Pinecone + Chickadee State. Funny how things like that work. Speaking of which, we took the Maine plates off of our car this week and updated them with fresh New Hampshire ones. Slowly but surely we are updating the things that need updating and making ourselves at home again.

I am definitely getting used to seeing my best friend more often. The other day I spent the whole day at her house mostly chatting, but we also got a little bit of our respective projects done, and it felt good to do some of that with someone else around. Usually when I work on my Etsy or blogging stuff I’m alone while Ryan is at work. Such a nice change.

We got to plant part of our garden on Sunday with a little help from our footsy-pajamaed niece, LG. She’s 3 now and other than getting distracted by little critters who came across our planting path, she was of great assistance dropping one little seed in every hole we made, then carefully covering it up with her tiny hands. She did have a bit of an accident later in the night, so she asked my sister and I if she could borrow some of our clothes {that we haven’t worn in 20+ years} that my Mom still had hanging around. She left in a vintage half-apron of my grandmother’s – bare bum in the back -, a sunhat that belonged to a doll, a tank top that my sister wore as a little, and a sweatshirt that said “JULIA” in puff paint across the front {one of my favourite pieces of art work at that age}. She  has such a wonderful little personality.

Have a wonderful weekend,

xx.

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Photobooth Friday — No. 35

Posted in New Hampshire, Our personal history, Photobooth Friday, Shop Talk, tagged , , , , , on May 4, 2012 | 2 Comments »

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A lot can happen in a week. Since I last wrote, we have packed up our entire apartment, stuffed it into a Uhaul truck, and carted it across State lines. I always smile at the first town over the Maine border into New Hampshire: Freedom. An appropriately named entry point for two Shirefolk like ourselves that have been longing for our home State for quite some time now. “Welcome back to the Live Free or Die State”, that pine-y little town tells us.

To me, this already feels like home. My whole family {my parents and both siblings} is within a half hour drive of our new apartment. We haven’t all lived in the same State since I was three years old and my brother left for college – can you believe that? It’s been more than twenty years. My best friend came over yesterday and we spent hours on the couch chatting as though from 1996 to 2012 no time had passed at all. And since Ryan + I are no longer working until 10 pm or midnight, we have already been able to establish a normal sleep schedule. It feels right to be here again.

My shop reopening is in a mere 5 days and our internet still hasn’t been properly established. But, I’m going full steam ahead working on the line and preparing photo shoots and item descriptions. The packaging has been perfected, the extras have been decided {each purchase comes with freebies!} and the studio space becomes more organized every day. This is such an exciting time in my life and I’m so happy to be able to share it with all of you!

Have a wonderful weekend!

xx.

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Photobooth Friday – No. 32

Posted in Photobooth Friday, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 13, 2012 | 6 Comments »

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This week it really sunk in for me that we’ll be leaving. It might be the fact that the projects I’m working have really switched gears, or that every time we step into one of our favourite Portland locations one of us looks sadly at the other and declares that it might very well be the last time we visit. We had our last First Friday Art Walk and it made me wish I could take all of the fun events we enjoy and resources we’ve established here with us back to New Hampshire!

I’m working on my first official post for the Goodwill Industries International blog {I did an unofficial one last fall, in case you missed it} and I can’t believe that I’m going to get paid to do what I love! I’ve had this blog for nearly four years now, and it was founded with the premise that everyone should be able to make a living with their passion because the best quality of work is done when our hearts are fully in it. It is such a happy relief to finally truly enjoy the work that I do, and to be excited every day about my next big idea. In August I’ll be flying down to Florida to speak about blogging, Goodwill, and DIYing for the Goodwill Summer Conference which is incredibly exciting for me, too. I keep stopping to tell myself that this is really happening!

As if this blog and writing for Goodwill weren’t enough, Ryan + I were suddenly struck with inspiration last night to start up a co-blog. We were up late into the night working on colour schemes, name ideas, and features. I came out of the bedroom in the morning to see our two chairs pushed up next to each other in front of the computer and couldn’t help but smile. Currently, we’re thinking it won’t be ready until mid-June so it doesn’t get tangled up with our move, my Etsy shop reopening, and everything else we have going on right now. But, when our little blog baby is ready to be shared with the world, you’ll be the first to know.

Thanks for stopping by!

xx.

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Photobooth Friday – No. 30

Posted in Our personal history, Photobooth Friday, tagged , , , , , , , on March 30, 2012 | 8 Comments »

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Oh, this week. On Monday Ryan + I sat down with our boss to give her our notice before we hopped in the car and headed to New Hampshire for my first job interview. It was so bittersweet. We love our boss {Hi, Katrina!}. She’s just the right mix of friendly, personable, and professional, and we will sadly depart from being her employees at some point very soon. Thankfully, she completely understood our reasons for leaving. She said she pictures us in the woods and knows we’ll make a happy little life for ourselves there better than we could in this {albeit, small} city.

On Tuesday, we gave our notice with the landlord. We’ve been dreaming of leaving for awhile now, but after talking to both our employer and our housing manager, things have really been set into motion. Scary as it is, it’s still exciting. And a little of Ryan’s latest batch of beer may have helped to settle us down from all of our mad planning one night this week. Yum!

Details for my shop reopening are already coming together! I am so torn as to whether I should share with you each and every little bit, or if I should save them for when I’m actually open again! I guess there may be a hint or two in every couple of entries, but I’ll try not to give too much away before the right time comes. This week I’ve been working on the freebies I’ll pack into each sold order, and the brand new business card that I designed. The packaging design is nearly almost finished, and I can’t wait to cross the last pieces off of my “Before Closing Up Shop” to-do list.

Speaking of closing the shop, tomorrow is the very last day that I’ll be open with my current inventory! If there’s anything you like in the shop now, it’s still mostly 50% off, but it’ll be gone for good on Sunday, so it’s now or never.

April is just one day away!

xx.

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Photobooth Friday – No. 29

Posted in Photobooth Friday, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

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This week did not feel real! The weather has been unbelievable. Sure, New England is known for its weather mood swings, but 85 degrees in March? That’s unheard of. Ryan + I stayed with his parents on Tuesday night and we just couldn’t bring ourselves to sit inside. I swear the whole visit took place on their back porch — it was ideal. We opened the windows, put on our bare feet, + yesterday I had my very first iced coffee of the year.

On Monday night I happened to be browsing around a favourite thrift store when I bumped into a couple-friend of ours. Kate + Justin were looking for furniture for their new apartment and I happened to spot the most amazing mid-century danish hutch. It had me drooling the moment I set eyes on it, and the sellers mis-priced it so it was an absolute steal! I convinced our friends to take it home with them {peer pressure! peer pressure!} and I was only a little jealous as they checked out on their way home.

I was shopping downtown {at another thrift store, ha!} and the owner asked about my bow ties! She had seen me posting about them on facebook and such, and she asked if I’d be interested in selling them in her shop! I’m definitely into that idea, so I’ve been working on them with not just my Etsy shop and the Merchant Company in mind — it’s been a good week.

Last Saturday I mentioned that I’ll be re-doing my Etsy shop! It’s half-price right now, and plans are coming together for the grand re-opening on May 1st. I worked on my shipping packaging this week. The winners of my birthday giveaway will be the guinea pigs as far as that goes. Let me know what you think when your packages arrive next week, winners!

Enjoy your weekend!

xx.

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Photobooth Friday — No. 27

Posted in Photobooth Friday, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 9, 2012 | 4 Comments »

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I always love sleeping in front of the fire. If we accomplished nothing else in our trip back home, Ryan + I both decided it was worth the four hours in the car just to fall asleep to that crackling sound. But it was also lovely to see much of my family including my darling niece + nephew, and to celebrate my birthday with them. We had a yummy pumpkin spice cake that my Mom invented and Birch Bark ice cream from the Sandwich Creamery — a definite favourite.

My Great Uncle found my Grandparents’ wedding invitation recently and sent it to my Mom! That’s it in the second to last photo. They were married in 1947. I think I inherited her missing upper lip, ha! I love my parents’ house because it is sort of a museum of my family history. There are so many bits and pieces not only from my childhood, but also from my parents’, their parents’, and everything in between. I guess being a pack-rat must be genetic.

TGIF!

xx.

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Photobooth Friday — No. 25

Posted in Photobooth Friday, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

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What a whirlwind of a week! The most exciting part was without a doubt hosting the ModSwap. I had been dreaming and scheming about this event for months and finally it came to fruition in the most wonderful way. I realized that I really love party planning. It’s strange how we can still be learning things about ourselves after decades of living inside these heads. Should I have realized this by now? Eh, either way, I’m glad to know it now.

Also lovely, my best friend was able to attend the party, coming up to stay with us from New Hampshire. It’s wonderful that we still have the same connection we had in third grade, and that though we’ve both grown and changed so much, it seems to have happened in the same general direction so we can share new ideas with one another. The one doing the listening is still just as excited as the one doing the telling.

You may recall that I was worried last week about the crocuses coming up only to be crushed by our New England frost, and I’m sad to say that it may be the case. I noticed tiny green arms reaching up through the dirt last weekend on a particularly warm day, and then we had snow on Tuesday night. I’m hoping my very hardest that they’ll be able to pull through, those sturdy little flowers. Send them your strongest wishes if you’ve got the chance!

Happy Friday!

xx.

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Photobooth Friday — No. 24

Posted in Photobooth Friday, Portland, tagged , , , , , , , on February 17, 2012 | 4 Comments »

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Last Saturday I thrifted with Chelsea + Samantha. I found this fun little hat { that I can’t stop wearing } and the next day a bird pooped on it. Ryan tells me this is good luck. I beg to differ.

We went on our first multiple couple date skipping right over a double date to a triple date! We met up at Novare Res for their Valentine’s Day beer + chocolate pairing, then came back up to our house for board games. I always really love walking around the city in jovial groups like we did on that night. It was, coincidentally, the night before Valentine’s Day, so we were keeping our eyes peeled for the bandit. We may actually have passed him { or her } unwittingly, we’re not sure. But we did happen to see the giant heart pictured hanging from the WCSH6 building.

On the 14th, it was heart pancakes for breakfast, heart gawking around town, then we each picked out a new album at the record store. For dinner I cooked since he does nearly all of our cooking and I wanted to give him a break. We had a cozy night in watching Anonymous and soaking our feet.

Today I heard the very first spring bird of the season. The temperature was 45 degrees fahrenheit, and I’m worried that crocuses are going to start accidentally popping up only to be frozen again before spring comes. It certainly was a nice thought, though, to hear the sounds of warmer weather and feel a warmer breeze. Spring is such a lovely season.

Happy Friday, all.

xx.

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Photobooth Friday – No. 22

Posted in Photobooth Friday, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

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We’ve been kitty-sitting for Ryan’s uncle all week, so we’ve spent lots of time in his beautiful bungalow. I’m so taken by the details of his home, the mid-century fixtures, the half shutters in the windows, and the wonderful little extras. Although the house has a sort of spooky vibe to it, I just love being there.

Last weekend our friends had a big birthday party at Slainte for everyone who has had a recent birthday { there are a lot of them, it seems! }. Ryan, David, + Don each played some songs for us, Liz made cupcakes, and we all danced well into the night. All of the boys wore the bow ties I made them, too — it felt so wonderful to have their support.

Is there anything as comforting as coming home, setting down your keys + such, and relaxing on the couch with a cup of tea? I think not. I looked forward to that moment all day last Sunday, and it was picture perfect when it finally arrived.

Have a great weekend, all.

xx.

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