Decision

Well I've bought a domain and haven't started designing the blog for it. And I realized I've been changing domains a lot. Craft Love Joy was to be my one and only blog that had all of my crafty stuff. But now I think I'm leaning on a new name, my new line that I haven't started up. I just planned and did some product designs. I've been creating new items, finding what way is the best way to make this or that. Well I think my new blog will be the official blog. All blogs domains will link to it when it's done. :) Now.. to come up with a design, that's the tough part.

OhSoBeautifulPaper.com - Wedding Invitations

I am in love with invitations! I got lured to OhSoBeautifulPaper.com and browsed for inspiration. No no not for a wedding, but for design. And I just got stuck looking at these beautiful.. paper!

View the blog post on this invitation

I did get inspired by these designs and I can't wait to finish what I have to make.

Do you get distracted at looking at wedding invitations?

Here are some of my other favorites from OhSoBeautifulPaper.

The Black Apple - Artist, Etsy

If you haven't heard of The Black Apple, you ought to go check out Emily Winfield Martin's work. Emily's work has been mentioned in a lot of places that has to do with Etsy. I've heard of her brand a lot of times and checked it out before. But today I really actually took a good look at her work and I understand why she is known. Her work is just beautiful! I love her style and yes I'm considering in purchasing a few of her work.

I "favorite" a few of her work on my etsy page so I'll remember which ones I really like. But I think I favorite a little too many. I'm in love and I can't help it! I am interested in putting lots of art work on my wall in my craft room and of course when I have my own house, there will be lots of work on the wall. Not to mention, my boyfriend loves art too!

What do you think about Emily's work?

Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/theblackapple

Website: www.emilywinfieldmartin.com

Blog: www.theblackapple.typepad.com

Wood, I like it.

I finished my Twilight book and bought New Moon yesterday, so I'll be starting that book today. Has anyone read all of the Twilight Series? Gosh they make Edward sound like such a stud!

After I finished my book I wanted to search the internet. I love researching the net, especially if I haven't done it in a long time. I'm trying not to use the internet or computer as much as I used to, instead I want to read more. The goals of this year is going to be quite different and I hope that my goals will change things around to a better perspective.

I have a few sites bookmarked that I can't wait to browse upon.

http://www.moredesignplease.com
http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/
http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com

I'm sketching some ideas down for my new project and it isn't easy..
I just can't wait til my supplies come in! Hopefully by Friday! I got some good ideas I think, just got to have it in front of me.

Things I'm obsessed with right now. Wood. Yes I said it, wood. I'm loving Wood Displays and Wood walls, Wood Jewelry... I'm considering on making wood displays and a wood wall in my craft room. Yes that dirty ol' craft room I've been talking about for so long. It's slowly in the process of being organized. If I get finished with that room this year, I really wonder if I will go back home to just work on my crafts. It's a bit of a distance from where I live right now.. Ah I guess we'll just have to see!

Year of 2012!!

Hi All!

Oh it really has been a long time since I posted! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and new year! The last few months I've been so busy with my crafts. www.TheLovelyDecor.com and www.EnchantedHoneyBee.com.

Enchanted Honey Bee, we had a show at UNIQUE LA! Oh and by the way, were having a blow out sale on our clutches! So be sure to check it out!

The Lovely Decor had a show at LoveKimmie's Holiday Charity Event. It was a private event, but we sure did have fun! I have to show you this photo of our handmade shelf we had to destroy.. :( but it was really fun to make our own furniture. This shelf, it's made of foam board and wrapping paper.. haha

The first row was our handmade ornaments, and the rest of the rows were cupcake wrappers or sets. We only made Christmas sets for the show since Christmas was coming up. Now Cathy and I gotta think of more ideas for 2012. Very excited about that!

Oh and I've been reading Twilight. A little half way through, can't wait to read all of the books so I can finally watch the last movie. I was told to read the book before I saw the movie.. Oh Edward, he's just so charming in Twilight. :)

My Christmas Present to the household

I've been keeping myself occupied for a while now. Kim had her lovely bridal shower which TheLovelyDecor (Cathy & I) decorated and then Halloween weekend came. While I was buying supplies for Zoe's gift I remembered I saw something like this on pinterest and had to do this basket idea for the house! We usually have a lot of shoes in the front and it looks nice if the shoes were straight and all but who has the time to always straighten the shoes? So I got everyone baskets, even our dog, Cookie!

Boys have big shoes and so I thought Jason and I can share a big basket, the medium size basket would've probably been too small for Jason's shoes. Plus, were a "couple". Lisa (Jason's younger sister), Kim (Jason's older sister), and Cookie got their own basket. Well it fit perfectly in the front.

When I saw these baskets I had to get them. They were so cute! Actually I have two baskets in my room with some of my clothes inside, it's tough sharing a room with a boy, you don't really get to share the closet. Actually.... I've taken up most of the bedroom, but still! A girl needs her space!

It's pretty easy on how to make these.

1. Find baskets

2. Find the wooden letters

3. Paint the wooden letters and wait til it's dry (I used acrylic paint but spray paint would've been faster, I was told at Walmart it costs $8 a can, that's cheap)

4. I had some left over string so I used that to tie the letters onto the basket. Just regular double knots.

I'd first use the string and wrap it around the letter 2-3 times and double knot the back. Then I would string it through the basket and double knot it. 

And you're done!

The basket weaves weren't tight so it was easy for me to string the letters through.

Here is our basket. Just some of our shoes we wear regularly.

And here's Cookie's basket. She has her leash, her sweater and her toy.

When it's cold outside we like to make sure she's warm when we take her for a "W-A-L-K".

We can't even say "rock", cause it sounds too close to walk, and once you say the w word, you gotta give her one.. :)

My Future Sister In Law

My future sister in law, Kimmie is in a RawArtist contest. I have devoted myself to vote for her everyday until October 15th. As long as you have an email, you can vote for her. (one email per day to vote) Please take 1 min out of your day to vote for Kimmie. http://www.rawartists.org/view-artists/userprofile/LoveKimmie

Let me tell you about Kimmie. She is very inspiring, a lovely woman, someone who wants to save the world. All of her jewelry and crafts she sells, she does it for charity. We've pushed each other to work on our jewelry and did shows together. And hopefully some more shows. Her Mother always told her to do something for others. Kimmie is one of the most selfless person I have ever met. On her birthdays, she has always done charity work and involves the family. One year we wrapped presents for homeless children and made Christmas cards. It was a great experience.

Join me and many of our family & friends to vote everyday, for Kimmie, a hero to many children.

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Voting for the 2011 RAWards begin October 1st and ends on October 15th. Your vote will give Love Kimmie, my boutique's signature brand, a chance to:

- continue to inspire others to positively change the world by using their natural gifts and talents
- be put on display and sold at a Fred Segal shop in Santa Monica, CA
- be showcased in other cities in the US
- be featured in Flux Magazine
- meet and consult with Chloe Dao, winner of Project Runway 2
- and so much more!!!

Feel Inspired and Want to Help?
Follow these steps:
1) "Like" Kimmie on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/KimmiesBargainBoutique
2) Subscribe to her blog: www.kimmiesbargainboutique.com
3) Vote for her once a day, everyday beginning October 1st through October 15th by logging onto www.rawartists.org.

Check out her bio:
http://www.rawartists.org/pomona/pomona-featured-artists/2095-fashion-lovekimmie