Since posting last: Some photos + some happenings

I keep saying to myself that I am going to post here...

And then time whizzes by.

Some days, I don't even know how the world seems to turn so quickly.

There has been a lot on my mind lately, but as much as I am told I am good at communicating, sometimes I just feel like I can't put it all into words. Or that I have enough words.

We have been trying to manifest a move, a super life change. It is taking a while, a good + solid lesson on patience, I guess (not my forte). But I feel things shifting, our new life drawing nearer and I am riled with excitement from deep down. Some days I can barely sit still or focus.

Anyway, here are a few things that are either going on or have happened since my last (and very distant) post:

1. We have gotten a butt-load of snow. I mean like record breaking! It is starting to melt now though (Hooray! I am ready for green and less clothing!)

2. I bought myself a bathing suit on a whim the other day (you know, just to be ready)- now I just need to get my butt in bathing suit wearing condition, ha! Do you have any favorite ways to get in shape? Or a type of movement that you enjoy?

3. I moved my shop/website to a new space. The old etsy shop is still up and running, but I am looking to move away from that platform, maybe all together. You can find Little Owl HERE.

I would love to know your thoughts! Do you like the look, the layout, etc.?

4. Also, I have many new things in the works for Little Owl, some of which are new designs and new styles to be brought in. I have a new print on a new dress style that you can find HERE.

Also, there are now a few men's tees in the shop as well!!!

5. We were totally sucked into this and now I pout every once in a while because we can't watch the 3rd season yet. Boo!

6. I was super excited to do a trade with this awesome lady.
I am totally in love with her work, make sure you pop by her shop and take a look!

7. I have been having itchy feet and the immense feeling of wanderlust. We are planning a trip later this spring. Hopefully flying into Denver and traveling down to northern New Mexico.

I. Can't. Wait.

8. I have never been a runner, but lately all I want to do is go for a jog (read: run a little, walk a little, repeat. Especially since I have 2 puppies + a 13 year old dog who likes to take her time).

9. I signed up for a nature exchange. So fun!
(I hope I can find a few things to send under all this snow!)

10. For my birthday a few months ago I gifted myself this.
I have been wanting this deck for ages and it was a great decision.

11. I have taken quite a few photos since my last post.
If you want to see some more, make sure to pop on over HERE to see...


p.s.
I am having an impromptu sale in the new shop right now!
20% off your entire order, just use the code SHINEON20.
It runs until 1:54 pm, tomorrow.

xx

Yeesh! It has been a while, eh?...

WARNING:

This is an extremely image heavy post.

I was fully intending on doing a little post,

but week after week went by and, well, here we are.

I have been trying to balance working and taking a little break... Ha!

We have been adventuring and snuggling and knitting and imagining...

I have been starting to draw up ideas for new prints.

And am bringing in a new style tee shirt (soft organic cotton!).

There are some new things in the SHOP,

as well as some things on SALE!

I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday

and a crazy, fantastic start to the New Year!

(any resolutions?)

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This weekend we will be venturing up to Maine,

to the lower, coastal Down East area (Mt. Desert/Bar Harbor). I'm pretty pumped.

We will be visiting friends and my sister for my Birthday.

It is the big 3-0!

I have to admit, I am not quite sure how I feel about it.

I don't really think I care all that much, but feel like I should do something grand...

(Any suggestions?)

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Hopefully soon after we get back I will have some new designs ready to put in the shop, but until then I am excited to be in the wilderness and visiting farms, teaching Mu that chickens are not food or toys to be chased and seeing how Margaret feels about them...

I am excited for hiking and lazing and exploring new towns (and yes, in the back of our minds we will be taking mental notes on areas in the running for our move).

...So...

What have Y'all been up to?

Halibut Point

Nate has had the week off. So happy!

We've been doing a little of this and a little of that, just enjoying life.

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I have a whole pile of dyed scarves that are patiently awaiting me sewing tags on, photographing and listing. Not to mention some screen prints. But the scarves are a delicious assortment of color. I am also slipping into being drawn towards darker, earthier fall tones. I have collected a bunch of acorns and am planning on doing some dyeing with them...

Have you ever dyed with acorns?

Feel free to share any tips!!!

I will keep you posted on how my experimenting goes, as always.

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Oh! Little Owl finally has its own domain!

www.littleowlarts.com

It is official! Lemme know what'ya think!

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And I have finally listed this and this and these in the shop.

Better late than never, right?

Have a happy evening, all!

Update

All last week I was fighting some sort of virus (or something)

and then I was working to get ready for my first art fair of the season,

which was today.

So I have been a little behind on blogging and photographing.

During all this, I have been working on some watercolors.

Here is one that I really like and wanted to use as a banner,

but haven't been able to scan it the way I want it because it is a little too big.

Anyway, what do you think?

Other than watercolors,

I have been crocheting stones,

crocheting cuff bracelets (which I hope to have in the shop soon),

felting owls and mermaids,

and making some nuno felted scarves and headbands.

What have you been up to?

SUPER SCORE!!!

It feels like forever since I have posted!

But to be honest, it kinda has been...

I have been checking in here and there, but so busy and we have been on the road that I haven't had time to put together a real post.

Not to mention that I am having a problem uploading photos from my camera!

Blah!

Anyway, I am so excited because the other day I SUPER scored!

I have been looking for a drum carder to make my life easier,

but couldn't afford one and no one ever seems to be getting rid of them.

So a friend I used to garden for had alpaca and I went to her house to get some fleece that she was going to give to me...

She is sadly going through a divorce and it is getting messy, so she unfortunately had to find homes for her alpaca and she also had a spinning wheel and drum carder that she was going to sell!

I only had enough money at the moment for the drum carder (which I got for a fraction of the price of a new one!), but I ended up also coming home with a ball winder, more fleece, and TONS of veggies from her garden...

Boy what a day, I was so happy!!!

I am trying to save now for the spinning wheel, but that might take a while.

I am so excited about the drum carder though, it is already making my life so much easier!!!

What have you all been up to?

I have been missin' you!

Oh, Yeah!

Sooo,

allergies aside, today has been a productive day.

Days are counting down to the puppet show and Andy and I have been working our butts off to get it together

(which somehow never feels like it fully happens).

Anyhoo, I just wanted to hint for you all to check out the lovely Helen over at

Serendipity Child.

She was so sweet to feature me on her blog today!

You should definitely check her out!

She has a wonderful blog and she is SOOOO sweet!!!

She also makes beautiful art out of sheet music,

as well as amazing photography!

You can see her etsy shop here.

But really,

go and visit her lovely bloggity blog!

Well, I am off to continue to work,

or maybe go to sleep,

I'm not quite sure yet...

But I have been totally slacking on the blog posting,

so I thought this was a good update!

(I thought this was funny, I don't really know karate, but I sure as hell could pretend!)

Yes,

rambling...

Definitely think I am leaning more towards sleep,

HA HA HA!

...

What have you all been up to?

I love comments, let me know!!!

lovin' you all,

sweet dreams!

Mwwwwaaaahhhhh!!!

(that's my dramatic kissy sound in typography, he he... I think it is sleep next!)