Super Sale!

So I picked up stock from the local holiday pop up shop that I was a part of and as much stock as I moved there, I still had more than I thought when I came home.

Now my studio is in disarray (at lease more so than usual) and my storage bins won't close!

So, I think a sale is in order.

Help me make space in my studio! To get 30% off anything in the shop, simply use the code WOOHOO30 at checkout. I will be honest, I have no idea how long I will run this sale for, but there are already a few things that are out of stock since it has started... So now is the time to grab yourself that Little Owl item you've been pining for!

Hope you all had a wonderful Holiday and most joyous New Year!

xx

p.s. Don't forget to enter the giveaway!

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!

Better Late Than Never...

There are a handful of shirts making their way into the shop.
Some new, some organic cotton, some not new, but somehow never made it from the booth to online...
And there are still a few new things waiting to be photographed.

Happy October!
xx

Equinox

It is fall!

Happy Equinox!!!

That means new designs, new styles and new colors!

Enjoy balmy days in a new organic cotton lunar tee.

Or snuggle away the cool nights in a slouchy sweatshirt featuring a mason jar full of freshly harvested garlic!

And lastly, you can always have that perfect fall layer with the fern heart loose long sleeve.

All the most comfortable pieces, I swear!

(I am living in these right now!!!)

Headed for the shop in the next few days.

Harvest: Food is your Medicine.

With the unending anticipation of moving (and not an exact date... yet.), my garden space has been set free a bit. I have done very little planting and most of what grows are perennial or re-seeded from last year. Except the garlic. That I made sure to plant last fall.

There are always a few staple plants I make sure to plant. I tend to be more of an herbal gardener, I encourage herbs and flowers (many of which are considered weeds) to grow and to use both in and as food or medicine. Among the verdure springing forth from the earth are staples, such as sage, thyme and basil, as well as lavender, lemonbalm, calendula, anise hyssp, chamomile, and echinacea. Plus a few wild volunteers, like the St. John's wort, mugwort, evening primrose... But aside from these plants whose delicate leaves and flowers I harvest, I always try to plant garlic. Even if it is just a few cloves to have a few homegrown bulbs.

It was difficult a few years ago when I moved in winter and had to leave my whole garden, many of the plants I had for over 10 years and had moved with me from a handful of different locations. I had a relationship with these plants, I tended them and harvested them year to year and they provided me with sustenance and healing. But then there are times to let go. It is good to start fresh and to develop relationships with plants who grow wild.

So now these few plants growing out in the yard are extra special.
So the other day I noticed it was time for the garlic to be dug up. There is nothing like harvesting your own food, with the intention of well being and nourishment. And as I slowly moved through the little spaces where plants weren't growing to harvest the garlic bulbs, I thought about what I would use it for. Of course some will be used as food, added to pizzas, sauces, stir fry, etc.. But some will be made into remedies and added to honey for fighting off colds and flus in the colder months.

The garden is such a wonderful sanctuary. A place of calm and peace. Regeneration.

Do you have a garden space?
What things do you grow?

Kindness

Did I mention that last month Jillian over at The Noisy Plume shared some wonderful

photos and words about my work?

Gosh, thank you for the kindness, chica!

You can find the post here.

And I highly recommend browsing around here blog, flickr and shop.

She is one seriously talented lady with one heck of an amazing soul!

Hope you have all been blessed with a beautiful day.

Shine on!!!

xo

Made

Working on new things, placing HUGE orders (Eek! Yikes!!!) in order to get ready for a 3 day fair next month, printing, printing, printing.... And of course enjoying all the fresh, local berries I can stuff into my face (along with homemade fried dough!)!!!

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Ocean + Indigo

I have a new tee shirt design in the shop...

On organic cotton!

Ooh-la-la!!!

Also, dyed some knee length, cotton skirts.

Indigo shibori.

They're in there too, one of each size (small through xl),

individually hand dyed, each one is one of a kind.

The best for romping around the forest,

to the beach or around town!

(Also in the SHOP.)

On that note:

I have my first fair and farmers' market of the season coming up.

Saturday is the Beverly Arts Fest and then the Beverly Farmers' Market on Monday.

Phew! It is sure to be a whirlwind.

I have been printing up a storm...

...And dyeing, organizing, creating cards, etc..

Lots 'o good stuff.

{Making + Exploring}

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{Making + Exploring}

::Sharing a little bit of what's been happening creatively via iphone and instagram::

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~~~xo~~~