Silas' friends

As most of you know I have been pushing myself to the max this year with American Craft Council work. I have never worked so hard in my life and I still have the worst to go. But I can do it. I have many good encouragers that I am very grateful for. Thanks for all the sweet words everyone. Here is some new work. A whole Silas the Clown collection!

Maura and Chap to the Resuce

Finally, Finally, Haylie and Halli have....a couch. Sweet Maura Grace found an amazing couch for Haylie and I for $10.00...WOW. Her and her wonderfully sweet hubby Chap also rented a truck and delivered the couch to us. What a treat. Thanks so much to the both of you.

Some other peaks into our living room...
Our Georgia/Flordia wall. Ignor the Christmas decor.

Our shrine to Harry Potter.

Treats by mail

I am such a lucky gur because I have gotten loads of treats in the mail lately! Miss. Amy Lind sent Haylie and I a box full of goodies, My momma sent me an early Valentine box full of baking things, Ginny Brancher sent me a supa sweet postcard, and Abby sent me these sweet elefriends. Aren't they the cutest. Thanks everyone. It always makes my whole day! xoxo

New Years Day Close Call

Hello everyone. it's Friday morning. One of my favorite times of the week. It's my time to get up early, make my house warm, sit on the couch, blog, and drink coffee before my long day in the studio begins. Ahhh, a break.

This post is alittle delayed but I still am going to share:
Reason #1,000,000 I am so glad to live with another Southern bell. On new years day in the South you eat black eyed peas for good luck. Everyone does it! (I should do some research on that.hmmm) I had almost forgotten to eat my peas till Haylie remembered and saved us from a whole 365 days of misfortune. Haylie made the most delicious black eyed pea salad I have ever eaten. It was amazing! It is also a tradition in my family to eat greens on the first day of the year to ensure finical luck. Thank goodness my mom smuggled some in my suitcase from my trip home. Haylie wasn't a big fan but she poked some in so not to be poor this year.

A Country New Years Eve

This new years Adam did a great job getting some friends together out at the Smith farm. The evening was spent crafting up some party hats, sitting by the campfire, smore makin', and drinking some new years beverages. It was also Murphs birthday celebration. Happy Bday Murph! You can see more (well taken) photos on my pal Josh's blog. joshgoleman.com...then mash the blog button.

Another Peak Into Our Nest

I don't really know the purpose of my blog except to show my friends a family what my life looks like, and what makes me happy visually and happy in general. I'm sure it's funny to most how much I love taking photos of mine and Haylie's appartment. I've never had a place of my very own before! AND lucky enough for me Haylie and I love many of the same things. Here is a glimpse into our kitchen and bath.

Haylie and I purchased these plates in Richmond, VA on our move up to PA. She is the yellow bear and I am the pink bunny with a tissue.

Haylie loves tea towels and aprons.

I try to keep a healthy array of knick-knacks and goodies on top of our microwave.

My momma sent us a whole load of pink kitchen gadgets.

I had nothing to do with the paint selection in this room.

Goodies with Cheer-Up Power

Returning to Philly was a bit harder than expected. Even though I did miss Mr. Smith it was hard be back. I had to jump straight into ACC craft show work (which means I don't leave my studio) and Haylie was still in Florida. In an extra mopey moment I remembered Sheryl and Griff had sent me home with a bag of goodies. They are the sweetest most caring of folks. And with a cup of coffee and some of Griff's homemade chocolate biscotti my sad mood disappeared. The taste of home and the healing power of a friend's treat. Thanks to you both. Miss yall.

Christmas Land

I am so lucky to have a roomy who is as nuts about Christmas decorations as I am. Two peas in one pod on Montgomery Ave. I didn't have time to bring yall Haylie and Halligan's Christmas land before I left to go to Savannah soooo here is your peak inside.
P.S. We blame our mothers for this decor infatuation. Thanks moms.

Our extra chubby tree.


Some of Haylie's favorite.

These were a gift from one of my bosses at work. I don't think she knew how much I love creepy gnomes. Thanks Robin!

Christmas Day

Nowhere in America can people cook like those folks in the South, and holidays are where they shine. Dressing, collards, sweet potato souffle, cornbread (from scratch), and pecan pie. We serve things right out the pot off the stove.

My mother pretty much spent two days in the kitchen making white and pink divinity (grandma's recipe), homemade fudge (perfect twice!), and loads of other good stuff.

Treasures from Brooklet

I made it a point to head up to my favorite junkin spot while home. Here are some of my new treaures.
P.S. Special thanks to Mrs. Lynn for being open on Christmas Eve for a little while!

Nabisco Tries to Deny Goodies

Ok so once a year the good people over at Nabisco bring out the holiday goodie, white chocolate covered Oreos. AND every year I wait to eat them with Matt Davis. Partly cause of tradition and mostly cause I would eat them all myself. Well, this year we apparently waited alittle too late. After three different grocery store attempts we ended up at....Walmart at 10:30p.m. the night before Christmas Eve (aka Hell). Walmart too let us down, But we decided not to let them win. We made our own chocolate covered Oreos, and vowed never to purchase them from Nabisco again. Hmmmmmm

HOHO Jimbo

Christmas eve night my mom got the bright idea to partake in some wine and dress Jimbo up like Santa Clause. Santa Jimbo was the dsd (designated sleigh driver). I will admit I was a bit disappointed in my lack of an elf costume. We went around to my little cousin's houses (some not so little). The youngest ones didn't even recognize him!

Jimbo would like everyone to know that there is a pillow underthere....he is also lying on Christmas

Explorers

On Christmas Eve Adam Tybee, Jocelyn, Corrine, and I took off for a field trip to my favorite junkin spot in Brooklet, GA. I was a trip filled with cotton fields, bad Christmas tunes, and shot guns out the windows of big trucks....ahhh Georgia. The highlight of the journey was most definitely when my passengers convinced me to stop and GO INSIDE of the creepy tree surrounded house I always pass along the way. WHAT? Amy Hahn and I have stopped there before but were not brave enough to go in. Inside we found old chairs, lots of shoes, and other creepy stuff.

Play'n with Jocelyn

Today after an amazing Back in the Day food stuffing, Jocelyn and I headed over to Mark Jacobs to get our holiday photo taken. You can look at all of the photos taken in Savannah at tkeproductions.com. I found this one....I knew that big knife would come in handy one day Carson.

Swan by Mark

Flying South for Christmas

I have never really had the experience of "going home for the holidays" until this year. Three months ago I moved from my 25 year home of Savannah, Ga to Philadelphia, PA. My new job at Maximal Art (which I will write more about later) was kind enough to let me go home for five days! Arriving in Savannah was one of the best feelings ever. My momma had made me my favorite vegitable soup (southern style) and my gradma's cornbread. Then we went straight into town to see the girls at @home and all the magical Christmas goodies there. THEN I had my first Back in the Day cupcake in three months....oh home again. The night just got better spent with one of my BFFs Jocelyn, Tybee Adam, and a new pal Corrine. We went and ate fancy Chocolate at Lulu's and then went to Pinkies. Pinkies looked so cute all decorated for Christmas. It was great to be home. Here are some of the little treasures from @home.
P.S. Thanks to Liz for Haylie and I's Martha strawberries, and my (newly engaged!) pal Clare Frank for the little bird pin. Congrats gur!!