fall in july? yes please!

so as i was on my way to an appointment today, i stopped at a local convenience store to grab a drink. as i'm walking towards the register after perusing for the perfect pick me up, something caught my eye. could it really be? no way, it's only july 6th, after all, and surely it wouldn't...but wait...it was...it is! they had candy corn for sale, and all kinds of it!

now a little known fact about me is that i have a huge weakness for the sugary confectionary known as candy corn. not a day goes by, when it's in season, that i do not have at least a piece of it's oh so yummy melt in your mouth goodness.

with that being said, one can imagine my delight when i saw it sitting there, in it's yellow, orange and white glory, along with candy pumpkins and all flavors of candy corn, including the one i bought, caramel apple candy corn. i'm so excited!!! haha...i'm a dork, i know, but i embrace this fact and allow it to guide me through my life, and so far, it has yet to fail me :)

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store of the week: edition 10!

yay! the tenth edition of store of the week is here!!! and this week i've been holding on to a true gem of a store to share with all of you :)

Green Bird Press is a cool little card and coaster shop that offers some truly neat, simple and yet elegant designs! their prices are extremely reasonable, which is hard to find in a card shop, and their presentation is immaculate.

from the shop announcement:

Green Bird Press is a small letterpress operation with a modern minimalist approach to design. All products are hand printed on a 6x10 inch Kelsey press using a combination of handset type and magnesium plates produced from digital files. Various ready-to-purchase designs including cards, coasters, and gift tags are available here in Green Bird’s Etsy store and new designs are always in the works. We hope to be able to offer a range of personalized products including business, calling, and correspondence cards soon and are always open to working with clients on individual custom projects.

For more information about Green Bird Press visit our website: www.greenbirdpress.com, and our profile page:www.etsy.com/people/greenbirdpress.

If you have any questions about our products, are interested in a custom order, or just want to say hi, please feel free to contact me, Susan, at greenbirdpress [!at] gmail.com or send me a convo through Etsy.

also, just for you readers out there, a special coupon code! here's the details:

I would love to offer you and your blog readers a small incentive so created a 5% off coupon code EBLOG0711 which will remain active till the end of July.

so be sure to check out this little shop and give it some love :) have a great week everyone!

thanks!
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treasury feature...

hey everyone, please go check out and comment on this treasury i'm in! thanks!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTI0OTAxMzN8NDAyNzEyMzAx/night-owls-bnr-open-tonight-930pm-pst?favorite_treasury_key=MTI0OTAxMzN8NDAyNzEyMzAx&show_panel=true

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secret project revealed!

if you want to see what i've been working on, go here:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/76962826/new-double-star-ornament

they are oh so cool, and would make the perfect addition to your tree! :)

thanks!
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sometimes it just works out that way...

and sometimes it doesn't. today, however, was one of those good days, where i got a lot done, and didn't find myself completely overwhelmed, bored, or short of things to do. i even got to see my best friend today, so that makes the whole day even that much better!

i must say, though, that lately i've been feeling a little stuck as far as the flow of creative juices goes. i don't know if it's just a temporary rut, or if i've just sheltered myself too much lately, but i feel as though i'm coming up short somehow.

any ideas out there to help a fellow artist who's feeling stuck?

well, i have a couple of things i wanted to finish up tonight before i head off to bed, so i'm going to get going on that. hope everyone's week is off to a great start!

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what i'm working on...

with christmas now less than 6 months away, i figured i'd better get the jump on ornament making and such. look at me trying to be productive :D anyway, while out shopping for resin, i came across new star molds that i thought could look pretty as an ornament. they had both large and small molds, so of course i had to buy both :)
here's what's come of it so far, and there's definitely a secret project in the works!

and be sure to check out my etsy site, as there's tons of new stuff going on over there, and will be newer stuff up soon! yay!

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store of the week: edition 9!

so this week, as i sit here watching dan in real life, i scrolled through the new postings on etsy, and one store really caught my eye:

Renovated Light & other curiosities is run by Paula, in Bloomington, IN.

the store is eclectic and offers some really unique and cool items such as the following:

from the shop's announcement:

**COUPON CODES:** - "LOCAL" - use this coupon code if you can pick up your item on the south side of Bloomington, IN "RETURN" - Use this code if you are a return customer and have made a purchase from THIS ETSY STORE. If you are both - I love you!!!! Convo me to work out the details. :-)

Now - Welcome to Renovated Light! My name is Paula Patton (paulapatton.com) I am offering lamps that I make from a variety of recycled parts from broken and discarded lamps. I make clay lamps and will often add a recycled piece or two to give it interest. Sometimes all clay, sometimes all recycled, definitely unique! Along with making clay lamps, I throw and handbuild with a brown stoneware and a large variety of glazes. I love how the glaze melts over the pot to give it it's final personality! I hope you enjoy my shop, if you have any questions or would like to discuss a custom piece, just convo me!

hope everybody is having a safe and great weekend!

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