FYI
It has been good to get back into the studio today and get my hands dirty. I have been putting things back in their places, loading my car up with goodies I brought from home for photo shoots, defrosting my fridge that got left open {oopsie!}, and repairing my saweet studio couch that got damaged during photo shoot moving.
I love the studio couch so much, and it will never leave the studio because of its broken little leg that got it here in the first place....but I will repair it...and repair it....until it cannot be repaired anymore.....and then I'll cut the legs off and use books or something else to prop it up on.
couch love.
xo,
Barb
Introductions
We had a wonderful weekend with family, celebrating the 6th birthday of our very spunky little niece! We laughed till we cried playing games, ate birthday cake until we were sick, {that cake looked amazing....and it tasted even better!}, enjoyed the flea market, and as always were surrounded by color, color, color! My sister in law is so very creative in all that she does....it was inspiring to see the labor of her hands.
so good.
xo,
Barb
Etcetera
Well you all....I must start off with a confession: I WAS A TOTAL SLACKER THIS WEEK! I had every intention of finishing some furniture for a post on Monday, but would you believe that I played hookie from the studio all week?! I can't remember the last time that has happened......but with the big deadlines behind me, and the constant push for the last few months....this week was a perfect week for me to take a break......and I totally did!
I really enjoyed my author photo shoot, and spent some time preparing for that......but the rest of my time this week was spent at home doing laundry, making smores beside my new fire pit, my son's first soccer games, my daughter's basketball games, coffee and lunch with friends and packing for our trip today to see my brother and his family in NC. It was a great , great week......and I will be ready to be back in the studio next week! I am not making any promises.....but I will try to have some furniture goodness ready to go at some point next week!
I am really looking forward to hopping in the car with my parents, hubs and kids today and heading to spend the weekend with sweet family. It will be so good....and my sister in law who is an amazing artist, crazy thrifter, and all around creative soul.....has already told me of her plans for us.....and it is going to be so fun!
{p.s. the above photos are more sneekie peekies from the book photo shoots! I know you love me.....}
Have a great weekend friends!
xo,
Barb
Found Goodness
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| fan available through stacks and stacks |
While perusing through magazines last night, I came across this fan! I think the design is great, the colors are wonderful, and check out that on/off switch at the top! I would want to flip that thing all day long!
May snag one of these for the screened in porch this summer!
xo,
Barb
FYI
I am a big fan of Anthology magazine....and this latest project by photographer Theron Humphrey and his sweet coon hound maggie is one of my favorites!
Check it out.
xo,
Barb
Introductions
Here are a few crazily cropped shots from the last photo shoot.... so I don't give too much way...but I hope that you can see a little glimpse of the goodness that has transpired! I have over 30 completed pieces lined up, wrapped in plastic, and stacked to the ceiling in the studio. Each one is different, unique, and ready to party when the book comes out! I can't wait to reveal the book collection, and hope you all love it as much as I do.
This week however, I will be starting on 5 new pieces that I CAN show you! Woot! I will have a furniture introduction post up next Monday! I hope to appease those of you who are "mad" at me for the lack of furniture posts! {wink!} Believe you me there was a lot of furniture going on in the studio, more than I have ever completed at one time before......but all good things are worth the wait right?! Nod and shake your head "yes" here......
xo,
Barb
Etcetera
Well my friends, today is the last big scheduled photo shoot for the book! I can't believe it, and am so excited! There may be a few things that need to be re captured, or more takes of this and that....but the big push, and all of the labor on the furniture is now behind me. I originally was going to create mostly new work but also include some pieces that were already done.....but I ended up creating all new work completely... never before seen....and some creations are very different from what you all are used to. It has been a lotta, lotta hard work, but I am so pleased with the furniture pieces, and am super stoked about pushing myself outside my little safety box. The photographs are beautiful, and I am looking forward to now moving into the layout and design phase where I will see my book come to life.
The hubs and I are celebrating tonight.....and I can't wait. You all know how amazing he is....and how much I love him right?! ........:)
Have the best weekend!
xo,
Barb