The Captain Always Goes Down With Her Ship

Ugh! Another rainy Monday morning and my blog post on social networking sites (the really good ones like Dogster) seems to be awol on my computer AND I am over my head with work AND my taxes are still not done AND little pup Olive is hiding under my chair from the thunderstorm, so let's just surf around and find some fun stuff! Dutch Tulip Fields! Yes, I am serious!
Life Size Dollhouse - Could Be Better Than Our Barn Renovation
Rethinking a Yellow Kitchen - Turquoise?
No One Will Ever Steal Your Lunch Again (of course, anyone who has ever seen my lunch would only steal it to prevent me from eating it- yuck!)
Recycled Wallpaper (the girl in the paper store told me that she had papered the inside of her doorways with scrapbook paper which sounded very interesting)
Now this is Camping! No more leaky tents - wouldn't this be amazing! OK, now back to work with me .....

Artist Collaboration Lockets


I am so excited about my new artist collaboration Polarity locket series. I had made some lockets for Jennifer Mullin with her amazing collages (her locket launches this weekend) at Christmas time and when Kendra Zvonik ordered a locket from me, I could not resist including some locket lids made from her work. Kendra was very excited and gave me the kick in the pants I sometimes need to start something new!

This week the first 8 lockets were listed in my Polarity shop and they are all totally amazing and totally different! I will be talking to one of the artists each week starting next week, so we can all get to know them a little better.

During the month of April any order of one of these lockets will include a FREE set of 3 extra lids- so you will have 6 lockets in 1! Here they are, in no particular order:

The amazing Stephanie Fizer is a curious girl and astonishing illustrator living in lovely but misunderstood West Virginia. We are so lucky to have THREE of her sweet Kokeshis for a locket!

Kirsten Cram is the amazing artist behind the creations of Tollipop. Her drawings are mostly about children who are lost in thought, the kind who daydream and press their noses against the glass. Little spectators with imaginary friends and sometimes the whole world on their minds, but experiencing the magic of childhood nonetheless. We are so lucky to have Kirsten's What Page Are You On and Jumprope Girl for a locket!

K, the amazing artist behind Unconventional Ida has created the gorgeous Ida, her townspeople, enchanted forests and the monsters that inhabit her world. We are so lucky to have her beautiful Katarina and Ellen the Daydreamer artwork for a locket!

Dilka of Dilkabear is an amazing Italian artist whose work is pure gorgeous fantasy! We are so lucky to have her beautiful Amelie in the Magical Forest and Dandelion Girl artwork for a locket!

Christy Zaragoza is the incredible mad scientist behind the creations of Peppermint Daydreams. Growing up, Christy tended to bond more with insects and imaginary creatures than children her own age. Little has changed since then and we are glad because her creations are totally amazing. We are so lucky to have Christy's Zebra Vision and The Low Tide for a locket!

Jessica Doyle is an incredible Canadian artist whose work is whimsically detailed and painstakingly created. She loves mini. Being able to hold something in the palm of her hand is just, well, precious to her! We are so lucky to have her gorgeous Sassy Sea Urchin and pretty fish George artwork for a locket!

Jess Gonacha works in a variety of mediums and her artwork is vibrant and quirky, delightful and full of soulful imaginings! We are so lucky to have her gorgeous Bird Lady and Backyard Swing artwork for your locket!

Kendra Zvonik is an incredibly bold and stunning Florida artist
who has recently created a new series of original works in her affordable abstract art gallery expressly for Etsy. We are so lucky to have three of her gorgeous paintings for a locket!

Spring Fashion / Trashion Trends Finale


This is my final spring fashion trend post and may be my favorite. I remember wearing my girl scout uniform so proudly (pretty sure I would not be wearing it these days - although I do think I am one of the rare women of my generation who look very hot in a snap on tie).

I did cheat a bit now and then on my badges - because I so loved getting them and sewing them onto my sash! I am getting misty eyed just thinking about that sash - ugh!

Anyway, the scouts are back in a big way this season with a trend we will call SCOUT OUT LOUD. The mix of crisp khaki and summer brights coupled with that great Girl Scout green, browns and reds.

1. Reyes
2. KellyIsNice
3. SaraNicoleStorm
4. Calloohcalley
5. Fishlegs
6. SecondSeed
7. CoffeeHouseVintage
8. Reconstructionist

Spring Fashion / Trashion Trends


Checking out this spring's new, and not so new, fashion trends can inspire our own work in fresh and exciting ways.

Another spring trend which we will call UNDER THE SEA highlights blues and greens and turquoises and corals. Seashell necklaces, starfish rings and all things beachy will be happening everywhere.

Anything that reminds me of those warm, relaxing summer vacations is, as Martha would say, a good thing.

1. Gucci
2. KaylynDesigns
3. ElysiumDesign
4. JessicaDoyle
5. StaroftheEast
6. 4MyDolly
7. SmallThreads
8. HumbleCollection