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Date Night

laurenessl — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:40:22 +0000

After Renegade Craft Fair wrapped up Sunday night Trav and I decided to stay in town for a fun date night. We followed the suggestion of a friend and went to El Arbol for dinner and sat under the glorious oak tree on the patio. The food was divine. And so was the company.

Adopt a shelter animal

laurenessl — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:42:11 +0000

October is Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog month. As y’all know, I’m quite passionate about animal rescue. Heck, if it wasn’t for animal rescue, I wouldn’t have this thing in my life:

So I wanted to share with you just a few local animals from Petfinder that need forever homes.

Baby Ruger, available in White Settlement {so cute!}

Apollo, available in Fort Worth

Mackenzie, available in Fort Worth {she’s tempting me}

Lukas, available in Dallas

Polly, available in Dallas

There are so many good ones out there. Adopting Olive is one of the best things we’ve done so far in our lives. Couldn’t live without her.

Cute cute

laurenessl — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:31:46 +0000

How cute are these tiny fabric flags? Perfect for cupcakes, party decor, or even your succulent garden!

Find these flags – and much more cuteness – at Hooray The Shop.

Images via Hooray The Shop

Letterpress classes

laurenessl — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:51:32 +0000

Before I took a trip to Portland to learn letterpress from the best over a year ago, I was always so curious about the process. I’ve found that there are very limited letterpress resources in DFW, so I’ve decided to start offering letterpress classes for those of you who would love a glimpse into this printing technique. Starting October 6th, I’ll offer them on Wednesday evenings (or other evenings subject to availability). To learn more, click here.

I promise you’ll learn something new and have fun!

Tiny bunting

laurenessl — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:28:07 +0000

A little pic of a project I’m working on. Tiny bunting for a baby shower invitation. I’ll post a picture when it’s all finished!

Baker’s Twine

laurenessl — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:15:36 +0000

I love it. Can’t get enough. And about a year ago it was hard for me to find. Some of y’all have been asking where I buy mine so I wanted to share a few places where you can buy this glorious crafter’s favorite.

The Twinery

The Twinery is probably my favorite source for red baker’s twine these days. Their Maraschino is so bright and vibrant, I just love it. Unlike other baker’s twine that is mostly white with just a little hint of red, this twine is bold and beautiful. Follow The Twinery on Twitter because they’re always posting discount codes. When they do, I stock up!

Divine Twine

I used Divine Twine’s aqua and orange twine for our wedding back in March. Their aqua is my favorite that I’ve found and their spools have lasted me an eternity. She also carries black and grey twine, which I dig.

Knot and Bow

Glitter Twine? Yes, please! I found Knot and Bow last week via Twitter and have been pretty obsessed since. Erin is so nice and she has the most excellent packaging supplies in her etsy shop. This Glitter Twine is among some of the things I ordered from her shop and I cannot wait to use it over the holidays. In addition, she also carries lovely classic spools of baker’s twine in reds, blues, and browns.

Good ol’ Martha

Hop over to your local Paper Source for Martha Stewart’s baker’s twine. I stocked up last Christmas after the holidays when it was half off! Look out for that again this holiday at your local Paper Source. If you’re not close to one, you can buy it here. If you’re looking for a baker’s twine with just a touch of red, this is for you. The spools last a pretty long time, but I have to admit: they’re hard for me to get going! I have ended up with some crazy knots with this brand.

Happy crafting!

IndieGenius

laurenessl — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:17:22 +0000

Friday afternoon my friend, Sarah, tipped me off to this really nifty up-and-coming endeavor in the Bishops Arts District. Their tagline says it all: “It’s like the Urban Bazaar, but with air conditioning.” What it is is a 5,000 square foot space where local artisans can rent little pods and create their very own boutiques. I was immediately enamored with this idea and applied Friday evening. And I’m excited to announce Blue Eye Brown Eye will have a spot! Stay tuned for more details as the space is to open in October. And if you’re a local artist or crafter, apply! What a great opportunity!

Toodles Summer

laurenessl — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:52:30 +0000

If the summer weren’t nearing an end, I would desire these items, a lot,
by Mara Hoffman:

Found on Swirl by Daily Candy

Pillows galore

laurenessl — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:06:18 +0000

Tons of new vintage hanky pillows in the shop. Just found a Texas hanky yesterday so stay tuned for a Texas pillow (our first one sold quickly)! Here’s a glimpse of some of the new pillows:

On my desk

laurenessl — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:12:04 +0000

On my desk, among several colors of baker’s twine, pictures, business cards, and, well, a lot of “stuff” sits a fortune cookie fortune that I’ve kept for well over a year now. In fact, I’m not sure how long I’ve had it. But it struck a chord and pretty much sums up my journey, I’d say. In case you can’t read it in the picture, it’s: Success is a journey, not a destination.