smart girl...

...dinner with Grace was wonderful and I came away with so much! My husband could hardly get me to talk about it because it was so exciting I couldn't get all of my words out! Have you ever felt that way? I eventually spilled all the beans!

Grace and I chatted and brainstormed about lots of things, and G threw out something for me to chew on.....that I have chewed so vigorously on....let.me.tell. you! I'm very excited, and will share more as I can.

If you are ever in East Village and want something very tasty to eat you must eat at Momofuku's! It is out of this world....dead serious!

One final thought that has stuck with me since that night...G said that she always picks two things a year that she "thinks" she can't do....and does them. I have one word for what that statement evoked in me...respect.

How bout you? what are your two things?

xo

Where to even begin...

Hello friends! I'm back, and I have so much to share with you!
Although I don't have the words {yet!} to describe all of the wonderful things that went down on this trip, I do have my photos. So, until I can gather my words I will let my lens do all the talking ...

 ...and I will see you tomorrow with my day at the Brooklyn Flea!
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
xo

meet imogen...

....when i found her, she was a sad mess....with stickers and red marker all over her top and drawers... she just stared at me dejectedly....

....i immediately knew the plans for her...and think she is much happier in her new skin...

....now, she smiles at me...

... imogen is now in the etsy shop!...

** For those of you who have noticed and expressed that the color looks a lot like the previous wood color....you are totally right!...in the photos it does look similar because the wood was very orange to begin with. In person this piece is a vibrant pumpkin orange that does not translate "wood" at all. **

xo

wow...i've got butterflies in my tummy...

....this is too cool....thank you fossil! i love you too! 

xo

for the beauty of the earth...

...i did a little guesting ditty over here today...and it's all about my love of color...and my most favorite season of all....fall...

...i hope you enjoy, and that you all have a fantastic weekend....

...xo...

before and after basics: stencil tricks

...be sure to visit design sponge today for my post on stencil tricks...

...hope today is a fantastic day for you all....

{i'm a little jittery because grace and i are meeting for dinner tonight....and ....well....i just hope i don't spill something on her....that would be just like me!}

xo

a tale of double grace...

...today the hubs, the shorties and i all leave for new york...and i am so excited i just can't even stand it! i can literally smell the city, and hear all the sounds in the east village neighborhood where we stay... i can feel the breeze as i walk through the park in the morning to go get coffee and pass all of my favorite shops....and shop owners i might add.....both, people and places that have become near and dear to my heart...i can't wait to stop in and say hello to all of them and hug their necks...

...speaking of favorite shops, i am bringing a fresh crop of cake plates to pink olive, the very store that catapulted me into opening knack studio.... it was after talking with grace {the store owner}, and her inspiring words of encouragement and support ...that i decided i could do this thing. words are so powerful friends....

...we have grown in friendship, met each others spouses...enjoyed dinner together...and jb and i are going to do everything in our power to be at the wedding in october....it's amazing what can happen... ...and it's super emotional to walk by the window of that very store that i started a dream with, and see my work staring back at me....

....then, there is the dinner i am having tomorrow night with another friend named grace. i can still remember the day that i nervously sent an email to her {design blog guru!}...hoping she would like my work...well, she did and she published my first piece on april 11th 2008...and not only did she like my work... but she took an interest in knack and i am forever grateful...
.... the fact that i am now a part of the design sponge editorial team...and the design sponge book coming out in the spring is yet again,  above anything i could ask or think...

...to top it all off i will spend the rest of the time hitting the flea markets...especially brooklyn flea , watching tennis at the u.s. open {my son has been waiting years for this day!}, and hanging out at all the favorite spots with my three...

...i'm having a moment...and i totally know it...

psalm 16:6,11

The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance

...

You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

...
xo

pitter patter....

...goes my little knack heart...

...i couldn't resist a teaser....

xo