In Preparation

In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, I have been printing up a storm. There are so many things to get ready! There was an opening the other night at the local holiday pop-up shop that I am in (Present located at 269 Main St., downtown Gloucester) and I have a fair each weekend for the next 2 weeks!

It seems lately, it has been all about trees... I have been working on printing and restocking the birch tree designs on hoodies and tees (one of my most popular designs). I also have a new Redwood design, featuring twin redwood trees with ferns surrounding the base. And I will be creating a single version of this design for printing on leggings, hopefully in time for the fair this weekend!

Some of New Years in Black and White...

So I have been distracted lately with the whole moving thing...

I am trying to get all the details together, but it seems that I might be able to start moving things in this weekend!

However, I am procrastinating a little bit right now until my sister gets here to help me.

Instead of packing, I am totally dilly-dallying!

Well, I thought it was about time I edit the photos I took on New Years Eve at a friends party.

These are the black and white ones, I like how they came out.

I hate using a flash, so I didn't, and am still trying to learn about different manual settings,

especially for night time.

The color ones (which I will post another time) are a lot more grainy,

but it is kind of cool because it kind of looks like they were taken with an old camera or something.

Anyway, did you have a good New Years?

Contrast

I am a big fan of contrast and texture,

both of which are exhibited in these new crocheted necklaces.

I love the look of the black thread on the lighter/white stones and beach glass!

They just feel right.

I hope some make it in to the shop!

What sorts of things inspire you?

Don't you just love this photo?

you can find it here via here

I love this wall!

found here via here via here