mesquite street market & NEW PRODUCT... ...[product]

i've been slowly entering the world of hand made goodies.  truth be told, when i find something i like, i make it for myself and then friends & family show enough interest that i make a few more to share.  i am learning that there are 2 types of peeps in the world of hand made goodies... those who see a good idea and use their skills to make it and those who see a good idea and welcome the opportunity to pay someone else to use their skills to make it.  either way i hope my products inspire, encourage and bring joy to the routine & ordinary.  feel free to stop by the etsy shop to scope out current inventory.

i had the honor of sharing a booth with my sweet friend & the genius crafter behind bliss banners, at the local mesquite street market this past weekend.  so much fun was had.  we managed to stay dry on the one day in the entire month that thunderstorms were forecasted.  and nothing took flight despite the 20mph gusts of wind.  it was my 2nd boutique and i just loved spending the day meeting local shoppers and being part of such a fun & creative community event.  a big thank you to Melody & Marlena  for organizing and hosting such a wonderful day.

allow me to introduce some new products...

mason jar wall vase/sconce.  i cut & route the edges of a solid piece of pine, myself.   then i spend time playing with the process of painting.sanding.adding character.staining. finally a genuine mason jar is secured to the finished board with a hose clamp for that perfect combination of traditional elegance + rustic charm + idustrial flare.  they fit anywhere in your home...purely decorative with fresh cut flowers... practical and functional holding office & craft supplies or kitchen utensils... or add some ambiance with a tea light.  if i had a beach house i'd fill the bottom with some white sand and burrow a little tea light in them for sure!  how would you use it in your home?  they are sold individually but a pair can really anchor a showcased piece of artwork on your wall...or three in a row with all your craft supplies in your hobby room would be sure to keep you organized and inspire.

 these are what i call the big brother to my classic ps i love you frames.  you get the same homespun feel from sewn cotton notebook paper, in a fun 4x6 frame.  only i anchor them with a decorative solid wooden base which is covered in either fabric, scrapbook paper or paint.  a fun splash of decor and design to your home and a little encouragment to encourage those in your home with a dry erase message...over and over and over and over again.

this is my favorite... it is what you get when you marry the ps i love you frame & the mason jar vase.

if you like what you see or have a question for me, please get my attention at pixbyemily@cox.net

Baby B... ...[sneak peek]

sweet.ness

open for business... ...[product]

yesterday was valentine's day...a national holiday that encourages you to tell those around you how much you love them.  today i am choosing to announce the opening of my etsy store because my products offer simple ways for you to tell those around you how much you love them over and over and over again.  don't wait for february 14th, 2013 to tell them they are special.

it isn't a rare thing for me to have ideas bouncing around in my head.  it isn't a rare thing for me to see something i like and then figure out a way to do it myself.  it isn't a rare thing for me to say, 'someday....'.  it isn't a rare thing for me to use words to encourage someone.  it isn't a rare thing for me to get giddy, absolutely giddy, about organization and order in our home.  it isn't a rare thing for me to be snapping pix.  it is a rare thing for me to accomplish something i've set out to do.  today, i did just that.  i have opened an etsy shop.  my motivation isn't profit, but rather it was to finish something i said i wanted to do...to offer the things that bring joy to the routine tasks of my ordinary days, to others. 

stop by and tell me what you think:  pixbyemily etsy shop

the products...

recipe binders these make me giddy! something i stumbled upon and in doing so discovered that the challenge of cooking and meal planning isn't so much of a chore when you have such a pretty and organized tool to help you.  it looks great on the kitchen counter too!

ps. i love you frames  another accidental find.  if you  know me,  you know i have a love for words and encouragment and well these simple adorned frames encourage peeps to encourage their own peeps, over and over and over again.

prints & notecards  i have always loved photography and design and recently i've been playing around with the two of them in a way that others can spread the love too.

i hope to be adding more products & listings as i go.  i have more than a bucket full of ideas in my head.  just need to slow down enough to wrangle them one at a time.

a special thanks to the women who have encouraged me to do this and have led the way into an unknown territory for me.  Bec, Malia, Jessica, Joselyn, Auntie Pat, my FDM, mom & Nicole you have no idea how much your support and input have meant to me.

bliss banners... ... [product]

allow me to introduce a very special friend of mine, nicole.  nicole is the magic behind the madness of Bliss Banners [ go shopping now... http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlissBanners?ref=ss_profile ] hers is a very encouraging and inspiring story of how Bliss Banners came to be.  i was so excited when she asked me to snap a few shots of her super fun product... so we made a morning of it & met for mochas at one of our favorite local hot spots, liberty market. 

 https://www.facebook.com/#!/BlissBanners

you have got to get one or two or three of these.  find a spot in your home, or make room and order something just right.  they make wonderful gifts and party decor too.  nicole's creativity has no limits.

r&d... ...[wedding]

this day was about a man and a woman coming together in marriage... but it was so much more.  this day was about two families becoming one.  it was such an honor to witness the love between them all.

{getting ready}

{first look}

 {the ceremony}

{the reception}

{the wedding party}

 

{the end... or should we say, the beginning}



p.s. i love you

thanks to some inspiration from a friend, i stumbled upon this idea.  as soon as i saw it i wanted one...as soon as i made one, i wanted everyone i know to have one.  it is no secret that i am a huge fan, and quite possibly the president and ceo, of encouragement.  and well this little item encourages peeps to encourage their peeps.  a simple picture frame holds a piece of cotton fabric, perfectly wrinkled and stitched to look like a treasured note.  all adorned with fun fabric flowers & buttons.  a blank canvas waiting for you to pick up a dry erase marker and write a love note…and then another…and another…and another.  it is a no brainer that my extended family will be receiving these for Christmas this year. (take that christmas 'to do' list!)  and I could not resist growing my ‘recipe binder family’ with the addition of a grocery list.  the perfect 'pre-meal planning' list for items i run out of during the week.

perfect way to start your spouse's or children's day, when they wake up to a special note from you.

i can't think of a better way to motivate your loved one as they are working.

decorative reminder to always give thanks and lift others in prayer.

not so much of a dreaded chore anymore.

a fun way to send off or welcome home your family.

let your children know why you love them.

note: I’m in the process of opening an etsy store for all of my craft adventures, but until then if you are interested in these little items, please get my attention by sending a message to me at pixbyemily@cox.net 

[ps i love you frames start @ $15]  http://www.etsy.com/shop/pixbyemily

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r&d... ... wedding [sneak peek]

introducing mr. & mrs. k

congratulations!