Birthday Plunders!

Finally took a little time to capture pictures of majority of my spoils from my Birthday!

To start out my friend an artist John Mallet gave me this snazzy print. I always love his work!

A collection of books my Hubby got me and a Japanese paper craft book from my crafty friend Mary Moon.  I'm super excited about the pastry book and the Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty book since I went to that exhibit in New York.

A small cache of jewelry that I treated myself the week leading up to my birthday.

Gold Bracelet is from Mary Catherine's

Owl Earrings from Thread on Grandview

Turquoise earrings from Spring Flea seller is Rubyblu

Gold Gnome necklace from Substance

The colorful bed bracelets are my own soon to be sold on my etsy

Close up of the Gnome.

My friend Beth got me this super awesome Alice print that is the words to Alice in wonderland making up the background. I'm trying to think of  a super special place I can put this so everyone can marvel at it when they come too the house.

Lastly this wonderful mint scarf from my friend Claire! She knows my trends too well.

The texture on this is divine! I only wish it was a little more spring like with cooler winds for me to flaunt the beauty about town. She got it from Scarf Shop.

 Last night my friend Angel gave me this sweet little bracelet that is mint, coral and gold. Perfect colors for the coming summer.

Tonight I meet my parent's for a birthday dinner of Korean BBQ and relaxing at home.  I have a huge stack of books to go through for inspiration from both the Birthday and Library. My spark is lit again and I'm getting back on track. You know it's good when you have a problems sleeping because your head is full of ideas and designs.

Tomorrow is a new Craft Day

Tomorrow is Independents Day here in Columbus, Ohio.  A wonderful festival to show off and help support independent artists, crafters, bands, restaurants and other various entrepreneurs.  I was interviewed for an article Here with Outlook magazine. 

This will be my second year organizing the Craft Alley. It is sort of amazing to me how people come together and make such great things happen.  Last year I did it alone and it was hard, a bit overwhelming and I didn't get to enjoy myself that much.  This year has been a breeze with my two friends Laura of Creux Poche and Miss Megan Mac helping me carry the load of responsibilities.  I also feel this second time I knew a lot more so I know what I am getting myself into.

This was a photo from Last year nearly all the ladies pictured will be in attendance this year. Starting from the left side:

Miss Megan Mac

Mary Moon Designs

What the Rock?!

Poshta

Out of the Pink Sky

Umbrella Girl Productions

Torn Angel

Wholly Craft

Maram

Stinky Bomb 

(whom unfortunately will not be here this year but we still love them!)

Aside from missing Stinky Bomb we will also be adding some more fine artists into the Craft Alley and we had applications.  This being the 4th year of the festival and 2nd year of the Crafty Cotillion managing Craft Alley we wanted to raise the bar and show the very best of Local goods as well as a variety of different types of craft and art. It was a very hard choice and we tried to make it as painless as possible on the application.  It was also unfortunate that some great people just couldn't seem to get their application filled out or back to us in time or even neglecting to pay their vendor booth fee.  We had to be fair and not play favorites and not give anyone leeway. It was tough but necessary.  After doing this I feel like I have just gotten a taste of what bigger craft shows must go through when they have people applying all over the State or Country for hopes of their 6 ft table or 10x10 ft space.

So here's to tomorrow!  That everything goes smoothly and I will do my best to put a blog recap on Monday.  Other things on the blog queue are Bachelorette at the Lake House, Rehearsal Dinner, The Grand Nerdtastic Wedding (which will be awhile), Making my Brother's Fiancee's Wedding dress this Sunday, Honeymoon from London/Paris/Rome! and some Sewing projects I have completed since I got back about a week ago.  

I know I have a problem I can stop sewing..........