i am pippi longstocking if you say it fast it's funny....

i love pippi! she's been my hero/alter-ego my whole life! i'm really growing quite fond of making these slogan/catch phrase cuffs...they are starting to haunt me in my sleep. my mind has been on auto pilot with pairing images with phrases that fit to my liking. a bit obsessive, maybe but i'm getting a lot of compliments, which fuel the fire!

pheartsb! schwag...

The term schwag refers to all manner of logoed stuff given away by companies to get people to remember them, feel good about them, have their phone number and website at hand and generally make them think about them before any of their competitors.

now i don't know if it's been because of this head cold thingy that i've had for like EVER but i opened up a cafepress.com shop to test out the realm of schwag. i've got shirts, mugs, and caps with a quasi logo on it. it's not really sitting well with me because it does go against my buy handmade mantra. i could easily make my own schwag or do i need schwag? i do however like the word 'schwag'. well, i'll probably close the shop but if you get a chance...post your opinions, etc...

i went to the re:use market

the re:use market is a place here in boise, idaho that recycles fun & unique art & craft materials. it's only open one weekend a month and yesterday was the day! i got a lot of very cool stuff including a handful of wood laminate chips that some interior design shop donated. here's one idea i came up with for these chips...i designed a collage onto one and then applied a resin high gloss glaze to it. it's hanging from a pink leather strap with a silver clasp. what do you think? i like it. i've dubbed it "beauty is in the eye.." necklace.

new line of slogan bracelets and cuffs

i'm starting to develop my own style of bracelet and cuffs with slogans. this one here is bonnie parker (bonnie & clyde) with the "keep on truckin'" slogan and it's a nice piece to have on your wrist when you're having "one of those days". the kitty cuff below also falls into this line i'm developing.
p.s. another running theme throughout is the color pink...i love pink!