Let Them Be Little

Stuart Ceramics

What an adorable place!! My friend, Julia, got a hold of me to take pictures of the place she works at: Stuart Ceramics. When she told me it was a ceramic painting shop, I immediately got excited. I used to paint ceramics ALL the time when I was younger and visiting my family in the keys. I didn't think it was going to be THIS adorable though!! If you are in the area, you DEFINITELY need to visit this amazing little studio!

I had a blast taking pictures! Each wall is painted with a different, bright color and the trims are all painted with cute stripes and designs. The walls are filled to the brim with different ceramic pieces with a few display pieces as well... People have such talent!

I got to catch up with my friend as well, which was a huge plus :P It has been years! What a perfect job! Hehe <3

Some unfinished work hidden in the back : )

The tools needed for art at Stuart Ceramics ^_^

And of course, an owl :3

Take a look at all the pictures here !! :)

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You Spook Me

Thanks to Pinterest, I've been able to find all kinds of goodies for Halloween this year! Especially because my mother decided she is going to host a Halloween party... which means I will be doing most of the work! ;) Hehe, just kidding mom! <3

Things I've decided are a must have for the party!

Screaming Red Punch With a Creepy Hand - A recipe for a (what i assume to be) delicious punch. The best part is (and you can add it to any punch) is the clever idea to have a icy hand floating in the juice! All you need to do is fill a powder-free latex glove with water... let it freeze... and voila! A spooky hand that keeps your punch cold ;)

Ghost Poop - Doesn't that just make you giggle?! Hehe! I definitely think this is a must have for the party seeing as it is super easy, cost-efficent, and will give everyone a good laugh! Click through for a free printable as well : )

P.S. I've also discovered the Witch Warts by the same blog! Hehe. And if you don't get to use the ghost poop this halloween, be sure to use snowman poop for x-mas! hah! I'm having too much fun with this...

Painted bottles with Halloween clip-art - Love these simple decorations! They look fun to make too! I also found a good site to get some awesome clip-art with the same style as the ones above : ) Clipart here!

Check out my Halloween Pinterest Board for more Halloween ideas!!!

And I would love to hear your ideas / plans as well! <3

The Skill Collectors: Etsy Team

Meet the Members

Introducing the members of Etsy Team: The Skill Collectors! Take a look at some wonderful people with MANY talents and skills. If you are already a member of the team, be sure to give me your info. so I can add you to the list : )

Alison Lane: Etsy

Denver, CO

Crafter

Anita Allen: Etsy

Roanoke VA

Artist, Painter

Casey Daxenbichler: Etsy

Washington

Crafter

Cori: Etsy

Campbell, CA

Crafter, Hiker

Crystal Scherer: Etsy | Facebook | Twitter
Crestview, FL

Chainmailer

Felicia Mariah: Etsy | Facebook | Twitter | Website | Blog | Etsy Team
Jensen Beach, FL

Photographer, Singer, Actor, Dancer, Rubber Stamp Maker

Hannah Greatorex: Etsy
Matlock, England. United Kingdom
Crafter

John Massimo: Etsy | Blog
Durham, NC
Crochet, Quilter, Sewer, Painter

Katie: Etsy | Facebook
St. Joseph, MO
Crafter

Kendra Lock: Etsy
San Francisco, CA
Crafter

Jacinto Elá: Etsy
Barcelona, Catalonia. Spain
Crafter

Mackenzie Morgan: Etsy | Facebook | Twitter
Silver Spring, MD
Crochet, Pysanky, Computer Programmer

MFG: Etsy
Los Angeles, CA
Crafter

Wendi Delaney: Etsy
Manchester, Connecticut
Crafter

Last Halloween Party!

It was two years ago when my mom started an annual Halloween party... that soon turned into a semi-annual :P . And, I am glad to say that it was way more than successful! A couple highlights from last party:

My favorite room... the Ouija board room! We lit a bunch of candles throughout the room that gave it a really fun feel to it. The room later in the night turned into a fairy card fortune reading room :)

Another huge event we had during the party was a pumpkin carving contest! I teamed up with my friend, Ryan, to make the most epic pumpkins ever! And we won! It would have been first and second place if it wasn't for the prizes being alcohol... lol. I'm still too young x_x Another 8 months!

Now, this year, i'm gonna have to top it! I have NO idea how! Haha But I can't wait!

Etsy Team: The Skill Collectors

Really excited about this new project i've started! I figured that there are so many skill collectors out there, so we need to stick together and help each other out!! :))

If you have an Etsy, feel free to join the team!! Here it is! :D

Welcome to the team!

Wild Photoshoot Inspiration

Something that I am super excited for is a photo shoot I have coming up. It's a "Wild" theme, so I feel like anything goes. After speaking with Raysa, my model, we both came up with some main ideas and things we want to go with. And, since i'm so excited, I made a whole pinterest board dedicated to this shoot! Hehe. Then I decided to put my new skill of making photoshop templates to use. And out came an inspiration board : )

1. I could see this saying over one of the pictures that turn out! Maybe a bit faded with a crazy font? The hunt for fonts is next, i assume :P (via pinterest)
2. I love the amount of trees surrounding this girl in the picture. Also, I like her pose. (via flickr)
3. Another pose that I find to be interesting. And, I love the messy hair! Possibly propped up against a tree? (via pinterest)
4. I just find this breathtaking. I want to do something like this in some way... I just don't know how yet. Love the gold light blurs as well... brushes, or natural? (via deviantart)
5. To shoot with a "wild" theme... it's good to know the look you're going for ;) (via pinterest)
6. Eye makeup is awesome! (via pinterest)
7. Another lion face. Fierce. And teeth, perhaps? (via deviantart)
8. More makeup. Love the use of rhinestones. (via deviantart)

Wish us luck on the shoot : ) I'll be sure to post pictures once we've finished <3

If you want to take a look at the rest of my wild photoshoot inspiration collection, take a peek here.

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