Cookies & Hats

I've been missing O terribly since my brief Detroit move, so yesterday I bought him these cookies from TheHomeBaker:

Don't they look delicious?! I hope she sends them out to O soon so he has some goodies to munch on while he studies for his SuperImportantLifeDetermining exam.

Here's O and I in the wonderful winter hats that my mom knitted for us:

She's a crazy-good knitter and makes all sorts of things from mittens to sweaters to purses! I've been encouraging her to make her own Etsy shop because her stuff is incredible.

Michigan Move Successful!

Long time, no blog! Well I officially made the 12 hour drive with the kids (and by kids, I mean cats). I thought they'd be screaming for most of the drive, but lucky for me, this was pretty much the extent of their behavior:

Adorable, right? Vincent rode shot-gun and Violet was like the Princess-and-the-pea in the middle of the backseat. Let's just say, Violet and I were eye-level :)

In other news, I was super excited to receive the vintage freezer basket I ordered from LivingTheVintageLife. Once I get into the craft-show/art-fair scene in Tulsa,  I intend to use this little guy to hold some of my shop items.

So if any of you come across a similar basket (its this great turquoise/teal color if you can't tell), PLEASE let me know! I'm in the market for a number of these guys. 



Mixed Media Piece: Directions

I'm currently in the middle of a mixed media piece that I've been referring to as "Directions". I was soooo happy to have found these little guys:



My canvas is primed and painted, and my Detroit map is ready to go! I've been sketching out how I'm going to use the delicate map; I want to get it perfect before I take the plunge and cut into it.

Motivation and drive have been lacking a little, unfortunately. This dark, dreary weather really drains my creativity. Spring has just started to show Minnesota a little leg, but in a few days I'll be back in lovely Detroit for a 2 month stint.

Okay, for all you kitty lovers out there, I thought I'd share 23 seconds of cat humor with you--Enjoy: