Cuteness that is almost 2 (and we won't mentioin HIS age...)

This is the cuteness I get to live with all the time and LOVE it...she is growing up so fast.

  I realized today I have to get with the game and start planning birthday #2.  I am thinking zoo or something involving lots of water...

I could do this all the time...

So today was not what many would call "successful", I sold one table completely and another I am keeping my fingers crossed the lady will call tomorrow like she said (She had to go home and measure first...I know probably naive, but I am believing for one more sale this weekend...) BUT I can't wait to do it again!!  I can't explain how fun it was to set up an 8 by 10 space and have it look like an image that has been in my head for nights as I fall asleep.  I got to feel like myself and do what I love and enjoy it regardless...
Girls...I am telling you - find something you like to do and give it a good ole try because it is worth it. 
Here are a few pictures of the day and as sad as it was for me to have to bring so much back home with me, I was kind of glad because I already have pieces for the next show I decide to do and between now and then I can work on some personal projects - like some room painting, a little pantry and laundry room makeover, outside work, - who knows the options are endless...

Open

My Etsy store is open - StarkeyStyle.  There is a link on the right side of my blog.  I have put a few pieces in the store and then will add more after the Deep Ellum Market tomorrow.  ( Well let's hope maybe I can't because then that would mean everything sold...haha - a girl can dream)


Would love to see you tomorrow if you are in Dallas...I will be under the tent behind Cafe Brazil.


Sorry this is short and impersonal, but I am so tired, my throat hurts and I still have work to do, but I wanted to give an update...Hope you all have a great weekend.

Shout Outs and Count Down

For starters - Happy Birthday to a great brother...Little Brother ... enjoy this last one in your 20's.  Have a great day celebrating you with that beautiful family of yours!  We love you.

  

And most importantly "a million hugs and kisses, thank yous and you are so incredibly sweet" to my dear hubby who is selflessly doing something in honor of my favorite activity - MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers).  My MOPS group is hosting a fundraisor tonight at Greenville's Rusty Taco where 20% of all proceeds between 5 and 8 will be given to our MOPS group.  Jerod has very generously agreed to do something I know is not is favorite thing to do - he is going to provide music for the event.  It's always a little awkward to sit in a corner, of a non stage friendly restaurant, and play the keyboard and sing - having people kind of listen and kind of not.  Baby - know that I will hear every song but more than the words you sing I will hear what you are doing for me and I love you dearly for it!!!!  I know you will rock out the impossible.

Finally, agghhhhh I have my first booth in five days...there is so much to do to finish the last final details of each piece, to decide on staging, pricing and all that kind of stuff.  I am SO SO excited!!!!!!  If you can come please do - I would love to see you there.  Here is the flyer and one sneak preview of a piece that will be there...

 

 

 

Deep Ellum Outdoor Market

Sneak Peak for Outdoor Market

Crazy Ideas: Before sleep...

This is how crazy I am ... the other night I couldn't go to sleep.  Those of you who know me personally or have ever lived with me, you know this is NEVER a problem for me...I can fall asleep sitting up in the middle of a conversation if I am tired.  But this particular night I couldn't turn off the imagination and my thoughts started thinking about Home Depot.  I know weird...but what can I say I love the store, the smell and anything I come home with from there.  As I was thinking about it - I wondered how many other women love the store too, and I started to realize out of my circle I knew a lot of women that love it.  And let's be real - even if you are sending your man to do the shopping there aren't you as the women somewhere involved in what you expect the outcome to look like of whatever the project may be.  So what if...they decorated a Home Depot for women.  One of my favorite looks is an industiral chic look...concrete and chandeliers for example...wood and shiny metal...brocade patterns and something rustic...so I am thinking... pretty up the aisle signs, add chandeliers to the raftors, add some complimentary purple to the orange, score the concrete, add mirrors to aisle ends along with clearance ends (like at target - a woman loves a clearance item), and move paint, lighting and flooring to the front of the store and put the machines, tools, etc. in the back for eye appeal, I am not kidding the list goes on and on...
So if anyone knows any Home Depot executives - let them know there is a crazy girl in Dallas ready to decorate for them if they want to work on targeting their woman audience.

It's a Cloud 9 Day

I am on cloud 9 today...so many great things are happening and I just can't really believe I have gotten this far:

This morning I interviewed and it was confirmed that I will have a booth at the Deep Ellum Outdoor Market on April 16th!!!  Here is the link and if you are around Dallas - PLEASE COME.

I also just created my ETSY shop - there's nothing in it yet to buy, but I can't download those pictures here at work...so I have to finish that process when I get home and over the weekend. 

I have a ton of work to do in the next 16 days to be ready...but I welcome it all - I am so excited, happy and thankful. 

Back Yard Dreams

I do have to report that garage sales rock!!!  Cana and I were driving home from MOPS this morning and I passed a sign, then I thought about it and told myself I had to turn around - it is these moments that will keep me busy in the future...
Glad I did - this chair was tagged at $15 and I asked her if she would take $5 and I walked away with a new chair getting my way.  I have ideas for it...

Tomorrow will be at least partially committed to getting the backyard ready for the next phase - grass - which is coming next weekend.  This is the not fun step - leveling, digging, cleaning, etc., so I decided to dream rather than just dread the hard work...

Oh how I would love to decorate the finish product with any of the following West Elm back yards...

This one for the beach, the lanterns, and the straight clean lines of it.

This one because it feels so homey and inviting!

This one because - "hello orange candelabra."