Blog Hop...

Hi friends!

I'm excited to share some news with you! My facebook friend Sarah at  PinkCricut.com is having a Back To School blog hop on Aug 7th! There will be 10 blogs participating... and each one will have some blog candy (prizes) to give away. I have been chosen to be one of those blogs (thank you Sarah)!!

Myself and the other ladies will all have a Back To School project completed and displayed on our blogs for you to check out and comment on! You will start at Sarahs blog.. and work your way through the projects and blogs.. then return to Sarahs for the grand prize entry! Sarah says there will be atleast TWO Cricut cartridges available to be won!! Exciting!!!!

This is taking place on Saturday Aug 7th starting at 8am. You can come and join in on the hop at any time during that day!

Hope to see you all there! Don't miss your chance to see some GREAT projects and inspiration, and also to enter to win a bunch of blog candy...

Come and join the facebook event page so that you can be reminded of the fun closer to the date!

Happy Friday!

Ashley...

What INSPIRES you??

Inspiration is all around us! For myself.. I am inspired on a daily basis by so many lovely and fabulous things. My jewelry, photography, scrapbooking, art and clothing reflect this... I am always creating multiple items at one time... definately a little (a lot) overwhelming..yes! But I wouldn't have it any other way.. :)

My favourite inspiration comes from.. vintage items, loud color, lush texture, form, love, femininity, vintage (did I say that already?? hahaa), flowers, sunshine, music, wallpaper, the many shades of pink and red (especially together), cute little creatures, roller skating, fashion and ...cupcakes! Yes cupcakes. I heart them ♥

Here are a few things from my favourite inspiration list right now... enjoy!

 Vintage Coral Blooming Roses Bracelet from Etsy seller Elisal

 Hot Pink & Gold Cupcake stands from Etsy seller affairaphernalia

 Some luxurious fabrics by designer Amy Butler and more.. found here in this sellers shop BleuVanilleDestash

 Yummy vintage turquoise candy dish found at ShayRose 

 

 Pure and Real print by Etsy seller PeggyWolfDesign

 

...and last but definately not least! EVERYthing over at RedVelvetArt

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to check out what inspires me right now, and I hope you can find things that inspire you each and every single day! I'm off to create something fabulous! Happy Tuesday friends.. 



Ashley..

p.s. What inspires YOU??....

 

New Studio ♥ ♥

I am on a buying, shopping, designing FRENZY! At the end of this month I will once again have a large space designated just to ME... a space that is colorful, cheerful, warm and inviting.. and best of all it will be FULL of all my favourite things! My studio.

We recently moved to a new home and I have had my lovely sister staying with me since then. All of my scrapbooking supplies, beads, containers, ribbon racks, tools.. etc! ..have all been stored in boxes since I packed and moved a few months back. I had a complete 2 bedroom downstairs suite as my studio before... so you can imagine just how much stuff I actually have!

I love decorating... and I love the color P!NK! So today I went out to our local thrift store ...(I also LOVE thrifting for vintage and neat unique finds) ..and found a few things to add to my new space. I bought a bamboo pencil/pen and scissors holder.. for a dollar. A solid wood coat rack (which I will hang some of my designer fabrics from and fill the top with more goodies).. for 3 dollars. A round wooden cutting board with a tall glass bell cloche top.. (I'm not sure what prize of mine will be displayed inside this yet).. for a dollar. And a really great wicker and wrought iron rack..(for stamp pads and such).. for 2 dollars.

Then it was a trip to Home Depot and I picked up some sandpaper and 2 cans of "Berry" pink spray paint! 12 dollars total there.

I was set!! I cut apart and layed out a giant black garbage bag on my lawn. (did I mention I hadn't really done this before?? ) Gave everything a good wipe down and a soft quick sanding. Then it was spray time!

My trusting kitty Levi decided to oversee the adventure.......

 ........he managed to stay orange and not pink. Me on the other hand..?? Lol, humm.

Everything turned out pretty good for 19 dollars in total.! I am excited to get it all into my space along with everything else. I will be blogging the set up and designing stages.. I have LOTS of fun things that I have collected ....and a few tips and ideas to share with you!! Next weekend, more thrifting.. for more unique finds, and perhaps another trip to Home Depot for a contrasting paint color.

Any ideas on what that color should be??? ;)

Ashley...