new at paper cloud

Super cute new textile items at paper cloud, i love the organic feel of these patterns. There are more collections to look at on the paper cloud blog.

One Week

This week marks the 2 month birthday of my darling little girl, Zoe. We had our first swim lesson yesturday and although she much rather prefers warm bath water she loved being all cozy in the towel afterwords!

This also marks the last week in my 8 week recovery period after my c-section. next monday i'll be back to my regular work schedule and also back to my regular blogging posts. for now i'm enjoying being a full time mommy for one more week and milking my "break" from reality as much as i can. so take care until then and be prepared for some new posts and gradual changes on the blog. ta ta for now!

Call for Entries :: Second Storie Indie Market

Second Storie Indie Market is excited to announce the call for entries for their 2009 event! This year Second Storie will host its event at Visual Studies Workshop on Saturday November 28, 11 - 6 and Sunday November 29, 11 - 4.

The gals at Second Storie take pride in their reputation for hosting a well edited, warm and happy event featuring the best indie arts and crafts in the north east and beyond! They're looking for talented vendors to be a part of this truly unique holiday festival and would love to hear from you! Deadline to apply is August 17th. For more information visit secondstorie.net, and stay in the loop on their blog, secondstorie.blogspot.com.

Book Review :: Simple Sewing for Baby

Lotta's done it again folks! just launched is her newest book for your tiny tot, Simple Sewing for Baby published by chronicle books. Lotta Jansdotter puts her whimsical touch on some fabulous ideas and simple crafty ideas for your little one that allow you to be eco friendly and especially won't break your budget like most baby apparel. follow lotta's easy to understand instructions for some darling dresses to fun soft book ends and even a comfy cozy snuggler (my personal favorite!) i know i sound like a cheesy sales person in this post but i just can't help myself! See and more importantly DO it for yourself, get yourself a copy here!

SMOCK :: is eco savy

meet SMOCK out of Syracuse, NY. the smart thing about smock is that it thrives on being eco friendly. All of their letterpress wedding invitations and greeting cards are sustainably printed on bamboo paper and are serious about being a truly green letterpress print shop. They are powered by wind energy and donate 1% of sales to environmental causes through 1% For the Planet. Even their retail packaging is tree-free and petroleum free and certified biodegradable. They subsidize 20-week Community Supported Agriculture memberships with a local organic farm for their employees. Our commitment to the environment affects everything we do - you can read more about our environmental efforts on their website. Beautiful work guys!

the butter flying :: mobiles

love this mobile perfect for summer time, super eco friendly made by branches, paint chips and beads..more cute cloud and raindrop mobiles at the butter flying etsy site here.