Hit & Run Updates

Sorry it's been awhile. Loads happening around the Y and Z camp. Please excuse the hit & run nature of this update but I wanted to at least give you all a clue as to what is going on.

1. Bought a house!!!! It's perfect for us. Went from looking for a place to rent to buying in one month flat [surprise!]. The paperwork for that was Kah-RAY-Zeeeeeeeeee! Now in the midst of packing and moving.

2. The lovely Connie of Sogni e Sorrisi honored my blog with the Sunshine Award:

These blog awards really make me happy. I need to pass the award to some deserving blogs but I'll have to do that when I have a bit more time.

3. My shops are temporarily closed due to our move. I was lucky to score great space for my studio and won't reopen the shops until the new studio is set up. My best estimate is July or August.

4. Foxy Monster made it to the Etsy FRONT PAGE!!!!!!! Holy Smokes it was exciting! The Fly Home necklace was the lucky item selected.

It was on the front page on March 30, 2010 at 4 pm EST (1 pm PST) for a whole 20 minutes of massive views and hearts until it was sold. It was crazy to see how much traffic it generated. I now accomplished that goal I thought was so far off. Now I just need to repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat and....

Here's a Craft Cult screenshot of the front page. It sold out before I could capture it myself.

A BIG thank you to RomanticArt for creating the lovely treasury that included my necklace.

5. I am in full house brain mode. That is practically all I can think about. It's so exciting!!!

I hope you are all well and I will catch up with you all in the future. Please excuse my absence while I get lost in designing and setting up our new home :)


xoxoxox,

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We interrupt this hiatus...

to bring you breaking news:

We have found our cupcakes!!!! WhoooHoooooo!!!

Those following know that we have been searching high and low for the yummiest cupcakes we could find in Seattle for our wedding. Until now, it's been a pretty sad showing for Seattle. I got a tip from the beautiful Jen at Craftiness NOW who used her connections to get me some inside info on the best cupcakes in Seattle.  Two shops were recommended which we had yet to try. One of the two recommended, Trophy Cupcakes, was rated higher for taste. It's 100% taste for us and ok, I do want them to be pretty.

We tried the Trophy Cupcakes the other day and HOLY MOLY they are yum-UM-mers!!!!!!

Stroop Waffle, Lemon Coconut & Red Velvet

Triple Chocolate

These are all a perfect combination of flavor, texture, moistness and sweetness (as in not too sweet). Best Red Velvet, my ultimate comparison base, I have ever had and with proper cream cheese frosting. Plus, they are pretty!

We haven't even bothered trying the second recommendation. Not sure I need to.

Thank you Jen!!!!!!! You just helped make our wedding sweeter :)
 

Note to self: make sure to have at least one cupcake available for devouring when writing about cupcakes. Seriously drooling.



I'll post more tidbits when I can.


xoxo,

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Hiatus

There is much going on around here.

Most importantly and most time consuming is our impending move. For the next few months the blog may suffer from neglect as we find a home, pack, move, unpack and decorate. You would think it gets easier each time but it never seems to work out that way.

We are excited about the move, we can't wait, but not about the actual moving.

Add to that, conferences, design jobs and other randomness of fate and I end up slacking on the blog.

I will blog when and if I can.

See you on the other side!

Cupcakes & Butterflies,

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Lost Angels

I am back from Los Angeles (aka Lost Angels). Was a fab trip to meet my new nephew EJ. He is the new, 2 month old,  son of one of my best girlfriends ever, M. We met in the dorms at UCB while living on the same all girls floor. We met our other bestest girlfriend, I, a year later and eventually she ended up as my roommate in my apartment at UCB. We have all been like sisters since. I actually stayed at I's lovely home in Rendondo Beach. M is the first to procreate. Guess I need to admit I am of adult age now. Dang it.

Here are some highlights from the trip:

 

Full painting I mentioned previously.

Nubbins

She slept with me every night and made me less lonely without Y and Zira.

 

She's called Nubbins because she has a nub for a tail.

 

Superfly

She may have slept with me as well but she definitely checked up on me and Nubbins.

Nubbins would not relinquish the prime spot next to my tummy.

Superfly may have opted for the foot of the bed.

She's called Superfly because well, look at her, she is super fly.

Dr. R's Sparring Partner

Scared the ba-gee-zuss out of me in the morning as I rounded the corner.

Dr. R is I's hubby and vet to all our kitties and pooches at one time or another.

He kicks this dummy's ass with some form of martial art I can't remember.

We went to check out the Police Experience one night.

The dude totally sounded like Sting to me.

Looks-wise, well, from far away and blurry, you could make believe.

Also got a chance to take in an old school movie experience at the Old Time Music Hall in El Segundo. It was way too fab.



The Wurlitzer was amazing and sing-a-long was fun.

There was a Tsunami warning in effect. We opted to not eat that day on the water. The next day after breakfast I missed all the crazy surfers trying to ride the big waves but I could tell the ocean was higher than normal.

 

 The blimp made it's usual appearance as well. 

It was a great trip.

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Food, Art & Friends: A Quickie Update

I just had a long (3 hours) wonderful lunch at Ortega 120 in Redondo
Beach, CA. Awesome place if you are ever in town.

The food was delicious, service great and the company even better - my
dearest girlfriends on the planet.

I also fell in love with this painting!

Veronica Vivianna Has A Secret ~ Cindy Parker-Cook

I can't wait to discover more of her work!

More when I'm back in Seattle.

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Parrot Tulips

I scored these last Saturday while at Pike Place Market. Three bunches, 30 tulips, for $20! I love tulips but these are my favorite variety. The colors and shapes are just so incredibly beautiful.

 

I love how they open up. Just dreamy!

My favorite flowers are these parrot tulips and stargazer lilies. I think I want parrot tulips for my wedding bouquet.

Parrot tulips, butterflies and cupcakes need to be part of our big day.

I found these wonderful place cards

 

from Timeless Paper.  You can order a minimum of 12 which is perfect for our tiny wedding. They will even print the names of each guest onto them for you. You can also visit their Etsy Shop.

As for cupcakes...unfortunately, we have not found any we are totally happy with in the Seattle area. None have measured up in flavor to Yummy Cupcakes in Burbank, CA. If any of you know a place, or someone, who does delicious and beautiful cupcakes in and around the Seattle area, please do send along that info.


Toodles,

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Monday's Cute Rx:

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Hugs,

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A Beautiful Day in Seattle

Y and I took advantage of the beautiful day today and went out for brunch.

I took my camera with us.

 

He's growing a beard at the moment.

I like him both with or without.

The food at Lola was yummy! Y had the stack of golden brown pancakes with pork-maple sausage and spiced maple syrup. I had the house cured gravlax with chive cream cheese, tomatoes, capers, onions and rye ficelle. They were so good that I didn't even remember I had my camera until long after our empty plates were taken away, oops.

Lola is located at the Hotel Ändra. 

It's under consideration as a possible wedding venue.

We strolled over to Pike Place Market taking advantage of our $5 all day parking score.

I could eat this everyday!

The daffodils were everywhere.

They made me feel like spring is definitely close at hand.

I scored a big load of my favorite parrot tulips.

I'm sure I'll have photos of them during the week.

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

Kisses,

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