Ornament Swap 2010

I was going through my emails and I found one from Anthroplogie and they were taunting me with all of the fun ornaments for the upcoming holidays and I thought " hey why don't I host an ornament swap?"


So I'm hoping to get this going! The cut off for sign up will be Wednesday, November 24th at midnight. We will randomly assign people and lets send out the ornaments by December 3rd to allow for ample shipping time. The price limit is $15 but the ornament can be handmade/crafted.

Please email me jackandtill@gmail.com with the following:

Your Name
Your Address
If you have a specific theme going - (ie..my tree is gold, bronze, and glittery) or if you want someone to pick something on a whim!

Only 43 more days to go till Santa Claus brings us lots of goodies!

Valentines is coming my loveys!

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I'd love to do a Valentine's Day Craft Swap if anyone is interested. I could have everyone's names distributed by the end of the week and that would leave us a week to make something and a week to send it! ( even if it comes a few days late it'd still be fun to get a little giftie!) Also, if you're not interested in crafting something that's OK too! You can just buy a little gift that will make your valentine swoon!


Please let me know if you're interested in swapping!! You can email me at jackandtill@gmail.com

Deets:

Submit your Name by 1/29/10
I'll email you with your swappy by 1/30/10
Mail our pressies by 2/8/10

I've got the itches

and no I don't have fleas! I'm really wanting to do something creative! That is what is itching me in all the right places! I just found this awesome printing place http://www.pinballpublishing.com/ and it makes me really really want to come up with some creative planners, cards, books, etc! I'm thinking that if i can come up with some awesome designs that I would try and sell them to my FAVORITE card shop in the entire universe!
http://sugarpaper.com/ Its an amazing little boutique card shop in Century City. OMG. I can't leave without getting a fistful of amazing pretty little cards!

Happy Thursdays! I can't believe its almost the weekend again...yessssssssssssss


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Crafty Cupid Swap

Hi There Kids-

So, I'm super lazy and have not posted what I received from the craft swap. So here it is!

My swap mate gave me this lovely white and blue feather hair clip. Now i'm suspecting Cupid gave her some hints because i have been itching for one of these and i just absolutely love it! the colors are soo perfect! its like my swap mate was reading my mind. This Saturday is our anniversary. I might just have to wear this in my hair!!! Love it! Then the other gift i got was a precious little red crystal heart on a cream colored silk cord. Love this as well! Its so delicate and feminine!!



I also got some very naughty Reese's PB hearts and some conversation hearts in the box. Yum!

Thanks so much to my swapper! It was great fun and would totally do this again! You can see what I sent to my swap mate at www.noticle.com and check out Nik's blog here .


Cheers Kids its almost Friday!

Peas out Carrots in!

Panic Attack

OMG Kittens! I have signed up for 2 valentine day swaps and have no idea what to make. Any ideas?


Peas out Carrots In

Crafty Swap

So I told you about free people's v-day swap and now my good friend Nicoise ( yes like the salad) is having her very own craft swap! Join friends! The more the merrier :)

See the deets here. So anways, onto other exciting things! I have found the wedding board from Snippet and Ink to describe what I've always envisioned my wedding to be! I have a thing for ferns. I think they are this gorgeous plant that is alll twisty and rolled up and just absolutely beautiful! So anways, I thought i'd share this amazing board she put together for a wedding!



Check out her amazing other wedding boards here!

Craft Project!!!

I bought a sewing machine last night as a splurge/want for a long time! I was at Joann's and really wanted to make my niece a cute little bag for trick or treating and jack had a good idea to make it out of the fuzzy/hairy fabric and from there i found all the components. So enjoy the pics below! It's so precious. Almost makes me wish that I was little again!

This is the interior of the bag (Jack helped do a bunch of the sewing/construction of the project!)


Bag with the eyes! I love how much they really look like cat eyes! Meow...




Voila! Finished cat bag! Its kinda cheesey/martha stewartish but come'on a little 2 year old walking around with this will be adorable! I also love the blank expression of the cat!




Cheers and happy Sunday!

Raech

I am ok with

Blogging once a week. If i can stick to this regimen I will be happy blogisticker.

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I decided that I want to continue selling things on Etsy. I haven't made any cards in a very long time ( February) and I want to start back up and maybe sell oddities that I find too. I think Etsy is a great second job to pick up some cash and be creative. I might put up some of my photographs to sell as well.

Today, is kind of sad day. My friend Tolga is moving back to Turkey. We are having a dinner tonight and he's going to cook us some authentic Turkish dishes, which I am soooo excited for!!

ALso, yesterday, I stopped in MAC store, started twitching. I managed to get out with only an undercover eye stick and some new lipglass.... its hotness friends.


Alright, bloggity bloggers. I've gotta get this ass in gear and do some craftizations.

Hi Blogitters!

Good Morning....
Its a draining looking day today so I thought I'd do some blogiting. I have been reading up on my favorite blogs this morning.

so should we upload some photo's on here?!? I think so!

Favorite Things
1.) New Castle. YUM. is all i have to say. with lots of inappropriately.placed. periods.



2.) my new cork board you can buy ones of these on etsy from sozealous. I :heart: this and have hung it at my cube at work to hang my love notes on. Thanks leslie!!



3.) Jack- 1/2 dork+ 1/2 man =1 whole JAYYYCK




4.) wippity wipes - "its like a spill never happened"



5.) Kate Perry- LOVE IT!



6.) Tolga's Painting



This piece was given to me by my friend Tolga, he's moving away (sad) and he can't take it with him. So now, its hanging in my house! I love it and it pulls together all the colors of my bedroom. Thanks Tolga!!!

Sorry for the resolution in pics 1-4 but they are off my phone! Alright kids. Have a JULASTIC week!

love,

me.......................................................... and my inappropriately placed periods.

Favorite Things

Hi all some more additions

1.) Le Crueset- I picked up two of these tiny pots to put soups and desserts in.. I love it! I bought one in this color and one in a vibrant green. I'm sure in 20 years I'll look at them and wonder why I bought this color but I like to think they will go with my mom's matching avacado green ones



2.) Riesenthal Farmers Basket- I love to take this to the farmers market and fill it up with veggies and fruits.




3.) Sunset Magazine- www.sunset.com this is may's cover and what made me fall in love with it. I will be going to stay at this sometime in the near future. I HOPE!



4.) Sex and the City the movie- love love love this movie and of course the costumes. Amazing!



5.) My new owl necklace bought from the Santa Monica Flea Market- mine is silver and doesn't have quite such a crazy looking face but i :HEART: it




I'm headed to the midwest for almost a week. yay! I can't wait to go. I'm going to try and bring back some fresh rhubarb to make my own pies without using grocery store frozen. blach. Also, my girlfrined, Stacey is getting married on Friday. YAY! I am so happy for them. I hope that this marriage brings them all that they have ever hoped for. They are so right for eachother. OK..enough of the mushy lovey goopey stuff.

Hope everyone is doing well.

love and kisses

Raechel

Gocco Printer!

I just have placed an order for one of these bad boys!

http://blog.freepeople.com/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=1&search=gocco&x=0&y=0

I saw it on Free People's blog ( thanks leslie for the new addiction) and I knew I could not live without one of these! I can't wait to see where this will bring my card business. I love love love the idea of it and I can't wait till it gets here! argh...I hate the waiting.

We will have to have a Gocco Party when it arrives