All Hallow's Eve

So it's the day before Halloween and I'm finally getting around to updating....

Amidst going back to work, moving to a new place, and just life in general, I'm back :)  And much more to show you very very soon.

That said, I put up a picture of the fruit pizza I made for last night's housewarming party.  Without the energy to cook anything this morning for breakfast, I managed to consume the last of it for my first meal of the day...

The Leaves are Green.

Netflix is sooooo great.  

On an unrelated note, here are new items:

White Seed Bracelet

Chunky Green Glass Bead Bracelet

I've realized that as much as I love the idea of summer, I'm actually not that big of a fan of it.  I am indifferent to sunshine, I hate having to put on extra sunscreen, the heat makes me so tired, and I can't shake this never-ending craving for ice cream.  I find myself shopping more-- craving the cool comfort of retail stores.  Bad idea.

August seems to be the worst month of this unbearable weather.  And then..... the leaves will turn and the sun will go down at an earlier time, and I can go to bed at a reasonable hour.  

I'm Just a Broadway Baby.

After my band played at the UMS this past month, I've been realizing more and more how much of a gem South Broadway in Denver can be.  Besides venues like the Hi-Dive, movie theaters like the Mayan, and ice cream at Sweet Action (banana with Reese's Pieces-- yum!), I've discovered some great shops (with some help, of course)!

Check out the Goodwill on Broadway and Ellsworth.  I've found some great belts and random knick knacks there.

Fancy Tiger is a fun shop that sells clothes and accessories by local designers.  They also have classes for sewing and crafting and some awesome textiles.

And my recent find, thanks to my friend, Emily, is Decade, a "gift boutique."  I got lost in the store, in a good way.  It was a good thing I knew I couldn't spend any money because that store would have gotten me in big trouble.

I'm slowly making my way with listing my items in the etsy shop.  Here are some recent postings:

Owl Pendant Chain and Pearl Necklace
Pearls and Buttons Chain Necklace

I'm especially attached to these two pieces.  Owls and buttons are definitely my favorite accessories of the moment.

Many more to come.

~~~~ Sings the Sparrow ~~~~~~~

Make Art.

I let myself get distracted easily.

But I managed to get something accomplished!

Caramel Headband with Oval Accent

So, my new obsession is thrift stores.  That is where I love to find new little trinkets and vintage clothes to inspire me to make something new.  My favorite of the moment is this one:

Unique Thrift Store

My routine once I walk into the store usually consists of me heading straight to the jewelry counter.  I've found some amazing charms, bracelets, and necklaces.  One of which I bought recently was a cool cameo locket, which turned out even COOLER when I realized it was actually a little music box!  What a find, what a find.

Well, off to convince myself to be productive, once again.

**Sings the Sparrow

Monday, Monday

Just another Manic Monday....

So, my 26th birthday was on Saturday.  I'm finding it harder with each year to get that same feeling of excitement and magic I used to get as a little kid when July 17th rolled around.  My band had a show on Friday night and my BFF surprised me on stage with a cupcake and a chorus of "Happy Birthday."  It was great, especially because she completely caught me off guard, and I'm not an easy person to surprise (It's the INFJ in me, I suppose).  But alas, I didn't get to bed until about 3 am and had the most difficult time catching up on sleep until now.  

I woke up this morning to clouds outside of my window, which gave me a sense of peace and hope that it would rain and I could soon smell that delicious rain smell outside.  The clouds have yet to spring a drop, but I'm still hopeful it will happen by the end of the day.  In the meantime, I'm watching Ricky Gervais and listing new etsy items:

Dusty Pink Headband with Feathers

Rust and Chocolate Brown Headband with Feathers

Getting into the swing of things.

I've been busy.  

4th of July was spent in Kansas City with two of my best friends.  I discovered a few great boutiques and thrift stores while I was there, scoring some gold-plated earrings and a leather purse among other adorable trinkets.  Donna's was probably my favorite of all the stores we discovered, with Boomerang in a close second.  Donna's was this cute dress shop with a few racks devoted to vintage clothing, in addition to new stuff by local designers, which I loved.  And Boomerang was the thrift stores of all thrift stores-- everything was organized into decades and styles from different periods.  I was so close to buying this green drop-waist dress straight out of the Brady Bunch era, but I was running low on cash.  Mental note to self-- bring more money the next time I go to KCMO.  That, in addition to the great community of people and cool architecture, might, just MIGHT, make me want to live there.  

I'm excited to show off some of my pictures from a wedding I recently took pictures of for my good friend and old roommate, Brooke.  Still editing, so specific comments to come.

I'm going a little crazy, trying to get everything ready to launch my etsy store.  Nervous, maybe, and also, I might be stalling.  I decided to sew these cute little gift bags to go along with my merch, but as much as I love them, I'm also realizing that time equals money, and I'm wondering if there's an easier and cheaper way to brand my crafts without spending hours doing it.  Any suggestions?

Anyway, my goal is to get some items up by the end of the week.  Just in time for my birthday on Saturday!!  In fact, that would be a great birthday gift, to buy something from my store (hint, hint).  

So here's a little confession:  I'm incapable of doing only one thing at a time, so being the multi-tasker that I am, I have become addicted to Netflix and watching cheesy sitcoms on my Instant Queue while I work.  The cheesy sitcom this week:  Charles in Charge.  I've already made my way through the middle of the 4th season.  And I've never realized until now just how much of a womanizer and poor role model Charles really was.  I mean, imagine having him as a "baby-sitter" when you are a 15 year old impressionable young woman.  I shudder at the thought.  But, nostalgic nonetheless :)  

**Sings the Sparrow**

Let's Start at the Very Beginning. A Very Good Place to Start.

Hi there.

Welcome to my internet home. Here I plan to share my love of crafts, music, and photography to all of you who are willing to read, peruse, and experience with me. I'll post things I've made and pictures or links of things that inspire me. Let's begin!

I have an etsy account I will post a link to in the near future.

I have pictures I have taken that I will post in the near future.

I have stories I will post in the near future.

But first, some things about me:

-I love birds and singing.

-According to various personality tests based on Meyers-Briggs, I am an INFJ (otherwise known as a "sage owl").

-When I was little, my mom didn't trust me with real fabric, so she had me practice sewing on pieces of scrap paper.

-I have a labradoodle named Bella. Yes, a labradoodle. And she's awesome.

-I have a dry sense of humor. It's okay to not take me so seriously.

-My celebrity crush is Dana Carvey.

-I can't wait for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie.

-More so, I can't wait for the new Harry Potter movie.

Lalalalala,

Sings the Sparrow.