thanks ladies!

Seana and Nicole - thanks for your help with this impromptu shoot in the Public Garden today.

The weather was gorgeous - a perfect summer day in Boston and the Garden is always beautiful (especially after walking through the Common - sorry Common). Although it was fast, I had a lot of fun - in the middle of everything I was distracted by a beautiful Mexican bride who had made her own gorgeous wedding dress - I wish I got a picture of the back!

Here's one pic (I'm really not glowing bronze in real life) of all 3 of us - thanks to the friendly Frenchman who took it:

thanks!

thanks to everyone who shopped Bazaar Bizarre Boston this year! It was lots of fun and the move back to Cyclorama was great - the lines were long but quick moving and inside, the shopping was much more convenient and breathable. I'll have some pics posted soon!

cheers,
Alana

memories of thanksgiving past

it seems like it was over in a flash. Thanksgiving was just a week ago and I had a nice extra-long weekend with little to do but cook, eat, and craft. Here are some pics of the lovely dinner I had with my friend alyssa:
The table was brimming with sides - stuffing, sweet potatoes w/ marshmallows, peas and mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. We went without the traditional turkey this year in favor of a less expensive, smaller bird - the roaster chicken. mmm mmm good!
Alyssa's pumpkin pie didn't get photographed - we were in a haze by dessert time (some 3 hrs and a nap later...) but it was yummy!

although it's all gone now (save that last of the cranberry sauce which needs to be ditched) this is why i ate salad again today!

enjoy the holiday!

Happy Thanksgiving - prelude to the holidays

As Thanksgiving approaches, preparation for the holiday season looms. Luckily, this year, I get to spend the holiday with one of my best friends - Alyssa. I'm thankful for the relaxation that awaits instead of the stress of travel and family get togethers (sorry guys! I still love you). We've planned a nice little break with food, wine, movies, spa treatments, Christmas tree shopping, and whatever we damned well please.

Alternately, my thoughts turn to everything I have to get done in the upcoming days and weeks. As usual, I'm far behind on all of the things I've intended to get done like training for a 5K that's now 3 weeks away. Creating a to do list would be helpful, but I've even put that off. Right now, as I sit in my living room going through old inventory, I can't help but think of the new inventory and how it needs to be ready by December 6 for Bazaar Bizarre. That seemed so far away, especially with 2 birthdays and Thanksgiving next week and the shortened work week (that includes an increased workload!). Looking at the complete disarray, it's time to buckle down and get organized... so here's the 1st draft of my to do list (a work in progress)

1 - update etsy page with clearance items

2 - update blog/twitter/facebook with etsy holiday sale info

3 - check inventory and update

4 - design new tags

5 - think about promo items (this is probably the part that will give me the most trouble!)

6 - buy ribbon for new labels

7 - stamp, iron, cut, sew in new labels

8 - keep making new stuff (eventually get it posted on etsy)

9 - prep thanksgiving dinner (this can wait til Wednesday)

10 - Clean apt! (no big spring cleaning, but a dust, polish, vacuum would be nice).

11 - and clean out refrigerator

12 - Hope random craft elements (findings, headbands, etc.) make it here by the end of the week so new pieces will be ready for Bazaar Bizarre!

I'm sure there is something I'm forgetting, and this list will grow (and shrink!), but it's a start. Wish me luck! No matter what your holiday plans, I hope you have a fabulous time and enjoy the company of whomever you're with!

cheers and Happy Thanksgiving!

Alana