new ink.

a few weeks ago I was working at spool and my boss came in and said the appointment had been made! we were all going to get our tattoos. we had been talking about how much fun it would be to all (everyone who works at spool and loop) go get tattoos inspired by fabrics that we loved. there are so many beautiful choices in our lovely fabric shop but i was drawn to this one below.

I combined the two flowers in the middle of each picture and came up with my fabric inspired tattoo!

I placed it on my right side just below my collar bone. i absolutely love it! it healed nicely and i've gotten so many compliments! and now we are a real family... ha ha I can't wait to get my next one!!

things I'm happy about this week!

wow - it's been a while since I've posted on here! i do hope to update more often but things around my life have been crazy lately! I started a new job, my best friend moved across the globe, i'm preparing for my first craft show and i'm still trying to settle into this home! as i always say though, i'd rather be busy than not!

I decided to post about some happy things today on this rainy tuesday! Enjoy!

cutest name tag idea ever!

aren't these table decorations so cute?

what a fun idea for portable utensils - i love the little salt and pepper!

i'd like beautiful bread bin this to sit on my kitchen island!

when I have a garden, I will most certainly have these!

how great is this mat?!

i need some outdoor furniture for my roof deck, don't you think these would be great up there?! i do!!

you know i am a sucker for this inedible jewelry!

and aren't these little caramel apples the cutest for fall?!

made by hank

Of course I am a total sucker for a great hand bag! A few months ago I came across an amazing etsy shop that I must share with you! Made by Hank is an awesome little shop with bags like I've never seen before. Katie is the artist and she's even from south philly! (maybe another reason why I think it's so great, I love to support local people) She is a self taught sewer who has been around creative people her whole life...hmm that sounds like me! :-) Check out her featured seller interview on etsy!

I've chosen a few of my favorites but really I love all of her bags, it was hard to choose just a few. Enjoy and definitely check out the rest of her stuff!!

(I have this bag! and I love, love, love it!!)

So fun and creative right?!

Happy Labor Day everyone!!