Tag Archives for Austin
Sugar Skulls for Dia de los Muertos
Sugar skulls are a Mexican tradition for Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. November 1st and 2nd are the days to honor the dead, and one way of doing that is by decorating sugar skulls. I found … Continue reading
October Goal Meet-Up
September was officially moving month, so last month most of my goals were moving-related. September Goals 1. Work more with gouache; more holiday card designs and more small paintings. This is a continuing goal. 2. Go through all my stuff … Continue reading
Getting Ready to Move
Hello everyone! I have been getting some stuff together getting ready to move, and I wanted to share with you. We just got rid of our couch, in order to get a better to sleep on couch for guests (including … Continue reading
Green and Blueberry Salad
This summer has been hotter than hell. I have been craving refreshing salads. This weekend I came up with this simple goody (also blueberries are only $1.99 in Austin right now). Green and Blueberry Salad Ingredients: 3 Cups Spring Greens … Continue reading
New Garage Studio!
Hello Folks! We just found out that we can start using our garage as part of our rent! We will be splitting it with the upstairs neighbor. I just started cleaning it out today. We are planning to use … Continue reading
Event: Blues on the Green
Blues on the Green is a summer concert series here in Austin put on by 107.1 KGSR, and other vendors including a group I’m a part of called Etsy Austin. I will be there tomorrow in Waterloo park at the … Continue reading
Thursday: Sanctuary’s One Year Anniversary
Austin has such wonderful locally-owned gift shops that sell local handmade goods. Sanctuary is one of those boutiques, and they just won “Best Decor Boutique” and “Best Gifts” at the Austin Fashion Awards. I’ve been looking forward to their one-year … Continue reading
Tuesday: Local Finds
Let’s Keep Austin Crafty and buy local!
Natural Handmade Soap
South Austin People aka So.A.P. make really great liquid soap, bar soap, lotions, and all sorts of other natural products. I don’t consider myself a hippie, but I love smelling like nag champa. It looks like you can buy their … Continue reading
Revisiting my June Goals
Did I accomplish what I meant to this month? Let’s take a look: June Goals: 1. Clean and organize studio and post before and after photos. This is always in flux. Still need to post photos!!! 2. Bring card designs … Continue reading