and ignited

I thought I would share this design I did for Sam Houston State University's Ignite the Night event. Yay for teal!

I'm trying to grow things.

The sun is finally out, so P and I are trying to overcome our black thumbs and plant a few things around the house.

Rosemary, mint, mint, mint, strawberry....

a mixed herb grouping from Trader Joes.... (Just moved it into a MUCH larger pot. It exploded to fill it.)

and some basil in the window.

Let's hope they survive long enough for me to EAT THEM. (bwahahahahaha)

that I got Elevated (Envelopes).

Here it is- my stack of Elevated Envelopes (otherwise known as an awesome way to de-hoard business envelopes, and doodle like crazy.)

Each of my envelopes is actually a doodle book made of repurposed junk mail. (It's my thing....)

I simply grouped, trimmed and stitched the envelopes into books and sealed them...

with a pull string (made by machine-sewing label paper, cutting it into strips and leaving a little thread on the end to pull.)

Jovi doesn't approve, but hopefully the recipients do.

Hopefully they get them, tear 'em open, and doodle like nuts.

gra!

When it comes to home decoration, I mostly stick to clean lines, and solid colors but these babies have blown my mind! Wild Chairy

that I've been neglecting you

I'm sorry I've been away... and I'm sorry I'm being redundant by also putting this sneak peak on the Adventures in Making blog. I've been working non-stop on things (some of which are fun, and some that are NOT). The fun things are mostly secret.... ooooooh, mysterious.

I've taken a break from all that to work on my Elevated Envelopes, which are truly doodly. Here's a sneak peak- you'll see more when they've been sent to their new homes...

I got very emotional about

THIS LAMP! Just look at it. I don't SPEND that kind of money, but I am in love with it.

It's even Alison Blue.

and how adorable is this?!?!?!

Fisher Fox by Teagan White, from a collection on Pikaland

I want one!

UPDATE - EVEN BETTER!!! ARGS!!