Craft Lake City

Craft Lake City is happening this Saturday, 2pm-9pm on Gallivan Avenue (behind the Wells Fargo Building). If you read my other blog, you have probably already seen a post about this.

If this is news to you here are the deets. I have a small little business selling vinyl chalkboard decals. We were accepted as a vendor for Craft Lake City. We participated last year and loved it, so we submitted our application this year and were accepted again. Woo Hoo!

I highly recommend making time to stop by Craft Lake City on Saturday. There are 130 vendors, live bands and food. The vendors all make their wares and have fabulous talent!

This is a great time to pick up gifts for others or just splurge and buy a ton for yourself. I know I left last year with several fabulous things.

Come check it out, and while you are there stop by and say hi.

Papercuts

I can't remember if I have blog about this before, but if I have I will again. I am absolutely in love with the paper-cut art made by Madebyjulene. She makes the most fabulous custom hand cut pieces of art. I would love to hang one on my wall.

Here are a few of her pieces.


And my absolute favorite!


Her Etsy store can be found here and be sure to also check out her website.

Cardigans

Is it wrong to be in love in with cardigans & want them to be the only sweaters in your closet? I hope not... because I can't stop looking at them and wanting to buy them all.

Books - again

Last year I posted about these lovely books.

As I was looking around the internet today I found that Anthropologie is now selling these on their website. You can save the hassle of getting them from Canada.

Check them out here.

For the love of... BOOKS!

For my birthday in March I splurged and bought myself the whole set of these Penguin Books. They are the classics and have these fabulous covers.

I was just reading the design sponge blog and found out that Penguin Books is releasing 8 of these same titles in the US, but with different covers. Penguin how could you do this to me? You know I must get those books too. The covers are so fabulous!



Guess I need to save my pennies, and that wii purchase is back on the back burner.

Simple but Classy

I like to think that I am not a super high maintenance type of girl, but I do like to look good. Unfortunately, I have this horrible ability to fall in love with products that are later taken off the market. I love Sephora and would buy everything I could from there, but I do have to keep my budget in check. I have previously bought my favorite cleanser and facial lotion at Bath and Body Works.

Pure Simplicity Soy Face Cream



Le Couvent des Minimes Honey & Shea Cleanser

But, as I hinted to above they have since discontinued them. I lucked out in the beginning and bought a couple of bottles of the cleanser and facial lotion from eBay, but supplies are diminishing.

Seeing that my ration of lotion had run out I decided I would buy and try a new a new facial lotion. I picked up the Aveeno Positively Ageless Lifting & Firming Daily Moisturizer SPF 30. This is the first time I have ever purchased an "ageless" type product. But I read that winkles form in our skin when we are young and it's when they get big and deep that we actually start to see them in our skin, and because of this we should start to treat wrinkles before we can see them. Well I bought into it, and then bought Positively Ageless lotion. I also picked Aveeno because I have used their products in the past and have liked them. This product however, I am not *in love* with.

Pros

• Smells good
• Not greasy
• Contains Sunscreen & it's higher than SPF 15
• Keeps my face moisturized

At this point you might be wondering well what is her problem then. I'll tell you. I never really seemed to notice it before, but apparently I rub my eyes a decent amount during the day. Maybe, it's because I am staring at a computer screen with fluorescent lights above. Who knows. But, when I rub my eyes I manage to keep getting lotion in my eyes and then it irritates my eyes and they sting a little. I have even tried not putting lotion on around my eyes, but it still manages to find it's way onto my fingers when I rub my eyes and makes everything a little blurry.

Here's where you guys come in. Help a sister out. Give me the inside scoop on the facial lotions that you use and love.

Green Table

A few weekends ago Jon and I went to one of our favorite local consignment shops, Elemente. It's located in the Art Space downtown near Gateway. We were going to look at a flat file, that we were considering getting for Jon's brother Jason.

We ended up getting the flat file, but while we were there I fell in love with this table.

At the time I didn't need another table, but it has personality and I couldn't pass it up. I told Jon that I would get rid of my current desk at home to make room for it. My desk at the time was a little number I picked up from Target. Nothing fancy, but it worked.

The woman at the shop told me that she thought the people who brought it in mentioned that it was Mormon Pine, but that she couldn't guarantee this. Honestly, it didn't really matter to me, I just loved the rustic appeal of this piece.

I paid and we took the table outside thinking that it we could just throw it in Gherti (my Mazda wagon) and it would totally fit. I have moved two different tables and a vintage metal porch glinder in my car before. Unfortunately, this table was a little too tall and wide to fit. But as we were trying to get it in the car I noticed the following stamp on the bottom of the table.

(St. Louis Coffin Co)

Now some might find this a little weird, a table made from wood from the St. Louis Coffin Co. I. however, think that this table is just more unique and has an even better personality to it.

Spring cleaning SALE

Everything in my Needle & Pin Productions Etsy store is currently on sale. I am doing a little spring cleaning in preparation for some new items.

Also, take a look at this cute little case I did as a custom order for my friend Robyn.


The colors are a little off, because I took the picture with my cellphone under fluorescent lights. It's grey with a light blue birdie, and blue stitching.

Piper & Chloe

I am participating in the Piper & Chloe Boutique this weekend. Actually it starts today. If you haven't picked something up for your mother you should stop by. They have 40 different vendors and lots of fabulous stuff.

My table at the boutique is featuring my felt ipod/camera/iphone cases and handmade aprons.

Also be sure to check out the Piper & Chloe blog to get a preview of what you may find at the boutique!

Knuckleheads Clothing

I came across this children's clothing site the other day and fell madly in love. Although I don't have any kids I think this stuff is fabulous, especially the boys line.

If you have small children, do me a favor and buy their stuff - since obviously I don't have any kids to buy for.

(images from KnuckleHeads Clothing)

Modern Materials Design

During my daily browsing of the Craigslist ads, I came across an ad for a local store called Modern Materials Design. According to them they are moving due to rezoning and are having tons of sales to clear out their warehouse inventory. They can be visited at their warehouse or online.

Just from looking at their website a couple of their specials are buy 2 doormats and get them for $18.95 each. Don't think to yourself that you don't need two doormats. You have a front and back door, right?

Another sale is for accent pillows. Buy 2 get them for $14.95-$22.95 a piece. Some of their pillows are on sale for $12.50 and up.

They also have lamps, kitchen textiles and all sorts of other things you may not need, but could definitely rationalize buying because it's on sale.

Check them out!

And for those of you who aren't local they do have shipping through their website.

Busy Busy Busy

As you can probably tell I didn't get my post up this weekend about my birthday adventure. It will have to wait. I got bombarded with projects that need to be done *now*. Unfortunately, things don't always work out how you plan, and because of this I have a couple of really busy days ahead.

However, don't let me spoil all of your fun!

Layers clothing is having a sale for today only, where all of their clearance items are $5 or $10. For that price you can afford to pick up a few things for yourself!

little lovelies

My new blog friend Erica has just opened an Etsy shop and it's doing amazing!

Her shop is little lovelies, and she is currently selling the cutest vintage flower cabochon earrings. She will also be adding delicate hair pins. Since I am little slow on getting the word out on this, most of her stuff has sold on opening day. However, you should 'heart' her as one of your favorite sellers and check back for new items. She will be updating her inventory every other weekend.

Erica also has an awesome blog, which is originally how I became acquainted with her.

Doormats

I am in need of a little spring, so I thought I would start by getting a new doormat. I found lots of great doormats on line. Here are a few of my favorites:

(From BombayDuck)

(From Crate & Barrel)

(From GrandinRoad)

The Muddy Moose

I held a giveaway on my blog this past weekend and this Etsy seller entered. From there I took a look at her stuff and it's marvelous! Best of all is that she makes and sells bath bombs. If you haven't ever used a bath bomb, you are missing out. I first encountered these marvelous items about 7 years ago when I was sent to Vancouver Canada and encountered the Lush store.

But ignore I mentioned Lush, because The Muddy Moose has handmade soaps, lotions and bath bombs just like Lush but for LESS! And, it gets even better. The Muddy Moose has a blog giveaway this week where they are giving away 2 gift baskets full of their goodies!

Check out their blog to enter into the contest. Then go to their Etsy store to check out their goods!

A girl can never have too much...

There are a lot of things that a girl can never have too much of. One thing is good makeup. A couple of years ago I switch from regular eyeshadow to using pigments. I absolutely love them! So when I came across this Etsy seller, CalypsoMineralBeauty, I fell in love. She sells eyeshadow pigments and they are mineral which has all sort of other added benefits. Mineral Makeup doesn't have as many ingredients as drugstore makeups and it has even been said it has healing properties. Mineral Makeup is also claimed to have natural SPF protection which protects you from harmful UVA and UVB rays.

Well enough with the gabbing and on to the makeup!

(images from CalypsoMineralBeauty)

All of these colors are currently listed in her Etsy shop, along with tons of other goodies. I strongly encourage you to check her out!

Sassy on a budget

Although I have no room for new furniture I find that I look at new pieces all of the time. Recently I was browsing on the Target website and was surprised to find some really cute and stylish pieces of furniture, but for a budget price.

This last piece, the ottoman, totally reminds me of a print that you would find on your grandma's couch. But I totally love it. Not only is it a small, out of the way seating option, it also doubles as storage.

Now I just need to get a bigger house so I can buy more furniture.

Valentine's Day

UPDATE: All arrangements available through the open house have been sold out!

Girls - I am sure you are all aware that Saturday is Valentines Day. However, your hunnies may not have even had the thought cross their minds. Well, I have the solution for everyone. Emberlily Design is having a Valentines Day Open House. If you don't already know what Emberlily Design is, let me fill you in. Emberlily Design is the most wonderful, local flower design business and it's owned and operated by my dearest friend Hollee.

Check out her website to see her Valentine Day specials (available for delivery or pickup) or drop by the Open House to pick up an arrangement for your sweetie. The Open House will also have other gifts, in addition to flowers, available for purchase.

Time and Place
Start Time: Friday, February 13, 2009 at 2:00pm
End Time: Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 5:00pm

Location:
Emberlily Design Studio
124 E 7660 S
Midvale, UT

801-633-2495

You Can Call Me Chris

Christina at You Can Call Me Chris is doing a Valentine's Day giveaway. Hop over to her blog and check out her cards. Leave a comment for her and you can be entered into the contest. The winner will be announced tomorrow morning so there isn't much time to enter.

(Photo from "You Can Call Me Chris")
Also check out her Etsy store christinawilliams.etsy.com

Vinyl Chalkboards

The wait is finally over! My big announcement is that Spell It Out has newly designed (thanks Jon) vinyl chalkboards. I am super excited about these. As I have mentioned to a few of you I have been wanting to change the direction of Spell It Out a little. I will still offer vinyl letting and such, but I wanted to start offering some fabulous home decor items. This is the first of many things to come. In this post I am highlighting the first home decor chalkboards we have to offer.

The Victorian

The Ribbon

The Martha

The Crest

(The Crest is available as a solid or with element trim. Both styles seen above)

Each of these frames is available through the Spell It Out Etsy Store. Please note this is a different Etsy store than the Needle & Pin Productions. Also, we will have different home decor and styles for children in the coming weeks. You can always check in on what's new at the Spell It Out blog.