MOVING!

posts have been on the light latley, because, well folks. we're moving....again. we finally got into an apartment we've been on the waiting list for since the beginning of time {or just since we moved to SLC}. we're sad/thrilled/stressed/nervous/excited about this new venture but we figured that the pros way outweighed the cons. wish us luck as we pack and scoot ourselves up the hill. i'll probably be back sometime after DEC 12.

crazy busy! {a made lovely plug}

last weekend at Bijou Market, was a complete success! i came home with almost no inventory and two invitations for weekend shows over Nov 18-21! i am super excited with all the publicity and exposure that Made Lovely is getting {in case you didn't notice, i recently updated my etsy shop and changed the name}. it's awesome and makes me dream of the day when i can have a room in my home dedicated to crafty productions. but, i wanted to make my wonderful {albeit small} readership aware of these two rad events coming up next week.

FIRST: Patina Market GRAND OPENING {November 18-21}

this amazing duo is opening up a fabulous shop wherein different local artists are being featured each week. really. amazing. you have to check out their website to get the vibe. but i'm super excited to be one of the vendors at the grand opening next week. it is going to be great.

SECOND: Tom and Lucy's Art Shoppe {November 19-21}

two swingin' ladies saw me at Bijou and thought i would be a unique addition to their show. i couldn't be happier. they have a super neat lineup of crafters/artisans and i can't wait to see it all in person. check out their website or click on the button on my sidebar to see all the sweet stuff.

last glimpse of sunlight

i caught this view on our drive home from boise. if i was more of a steady handed gal, it would've come out more crisp to show the trees, but as is, i love the dark contrast of the horizon against the fading light.

bang bang

we were up in boise this weekend and my MIL {who's an awesome licensed beautician} was fixing up everyone's tresses. i was totally feeling left out. so here's what i got...

i have been wanting blunt bangs for awhile now but i'm not skilled enough to do it myself and my hairdresser natalie is on maternity leave. i love love them, but chris...he's not so sure. he keeps calling me staci bangs.

Bijou Market

it's that time of year again folks. i'm so excited/happy to announce i'm headed to the fall Bijou Market on november 7th. it's going to be at a new location on 9th east in Provo, across the street from the Paul Mitchell school. it was so inspiring for me to be around so many creative and talented humans that i really count myself lucky to be a part of this awesome event. i hope to see you there!

{oh and check out www.jillcanblog.blogspot.com next week for a super sweet giveaway featuring treats from me!}

run for your life

it's test week. and this is what test week makes chris wanna do:

let's hope we can survive the next couple days!

{this pic is from a couple christmases ago when my parents got chris a pistol...what were they thinking?!}

coveting creativity

i saw this on design*sponge yesterday and i haven't stopped thinking about it. i would really really like to experiment with sunprint fabric. i love the delicate pattern the doilies made on this example. too bad we're embarking on the long gray dark winter. i'll have to hope for an extra sunny day

photo via design*sponge

big gulps huh?

what do you do when your boss puts one of these bad boys on your desk?

you drink it, that's what!!! i got back from lunch today and i found 64 oz of Dr. Pepper goodness waiting at my desk. i'm not a big soda drinker {though chris will try to tell you otherwise} and so 64 oz amounts to what i usually consume in a month or two. it was so heavy and so wide i had to hold it with two hands to take a sip and before i could even get through half of it, the ice had already melted.

would you believe there's people out there who drink one of these {or more!!} a day?!?

i'm feeling guilty i consumed my day's allotment of calories in liquid form, so excuse me while i go hit the gym.

p.s. don't mind that my bed isn't made in the background or that my hair is in dire need of a wash... it's these things that keep me from needing a double gulp in the morning!