taking time for me

January 2, 2012

I spent a nice long day at the cable car cinema and cafe. Many bagels and lots of good coffee were consumed. Blog posts were written and I was able to sit and relax in a cozy cafe in my city. I love my new spot, it may just be my office when I hav…

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DIY finger paints

January 2, 2012

I found this finger paint recipe here on pinterest. As I have never before used finger paints I felt the instructions needed a little more, shall we say,  instruction. The ingredients listed below are what I started with. Since I was making two ba…

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happy new year from Callie Rose

December 31, 2011

the sweetest face around has a new year greeting for you…here’s a few tips on how to live like a Callie girl..*when someone does something to make you happy show it. if you don’t have a tail to wag, smile or give a hug. people like hugs.*greet those …

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handmade holiday, gifts given

December 29, 2011

Every year I kick myself for not writing down the names of every last artisan I bought gifts from. I need to start making lists and taking pictures of what I buy as some folks don’t have all of their goods on their websites. {Imagine the horror!} …

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handmade holiday for husband

December 28, 2011

I was so behind on holiday preparations this year {family + business wise} so I spent the end of autumn making jewelry nearly every waking hour. Finally at my last fair, Mass Market, I was able to sneak away from my booth to score some good handma…

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happy christmas!

December 25, 2011

It’s been a few years now since we’ve made our own cards but we went all out this year.I bought some linoleum blocks thinking that we would carve them. In the end we cut triangles from pieces of rubber blocks and mounted them to the back of the li…

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happy christmas eve

December 24, 2011

Our city is all lit up and festive this time of year. I love it this way!happy christmas eve. I hope you are happy wherever the night takes you.xo, kimPlease leave a comment, I would love to see what is on your mind.

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city of hope

December 23, 2011

A lot has changed since I moved to my city. I was full of hope and dreams. I thought my business would soar and I’d be part of the craftiest communities around. It’s a case of the grass looks greener…. But one thing that never changes is my love…

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pea green + sapphire blue

December 23, 2011

I came across these green poms at whole foods and new I couldn’t leave without them. They make my day a little brighter. happy thursday!xo, kimPlease leave a comment, I would love to see what is on your mind.

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rose colored city of providence

December 20, 2011

I apparently spent a day and a half taking photos with a rose colored lens. That’s what happens when you are too busy to check your phone’s photo album to see how your life has looked over the past few weeks. They have a more nostalgic feel than I…

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