Nifty

bits + pieces

I realize that my blogging has been, well, inconsistent. So to catch you up, I give my last three weeks in photos!

a yummy recipe.

a gift for a friend's upcoming wedding.

some hand lettering

a little cross-stitch.

a lovely tin of tatting+lace, passed down to me (originally my great-great-grandmother's).

some patterns were written and submitted in hopes of being included in another book.

one-point perspective was taught to my students.

a custom pretty prize-ribbon.

a new quilt ministry was launched.

 

Exciting things are happening!

xoxo CBB

back to it

I am back stateside after a lovely trip to scandinavia! I am still not quite back in the swing of things--but I'm getting there. I would rather like to sleep in later than 6:30(the time my body thinks I should be awake) and I would also like to shake the cold I seemed to have picked up on my way back. A full post on Sweden adventures is soon to come I promise! In the meantime I have started work on none other than a batch of finger puppets for a spring craft show. Seems as though no matter how many of these I crank out--its never enough!

Also on my to-do list is to get back into the routine of posting regularly here!

xo CBB

thursdays

This is what my Thursdays look like. I spend them skiing because I am training for the TjejVasan in Sweden! Which means in a little over a week I will be on a plane to Stockholm. Every Thursday I have been making a little trek up to this lovely place and enjoying winter. (and the pretty views!)

You've probably noticed that my posting has been a little slack lately since I have been devoting quite a bit of time and focus to my training. Not to worry--I have a few crafty posts up my sleeve that I'm excited to share. In the meantime, check out this Swedish etsy shop full of cute illustrated things....

xo CBB

2011: a year in review

January: was spent in Savannah as I started my second to last quarter at SCAD...

February: Still busy with my senior year--working on my portfolio & having an Open Studio Exhibition...

March: Spring break in Vermont!

April: Enjoying my last quarter in Savannah & hosting an Easter dinner for friends...

May: Getting ready to graduate--sending out announcements (oh and a studio tour!)

June: Graduation at last! and moving into a new place in Vermont...

July: Enjoying summertime, my fun nannying job, and being able to celebrate the 4th with family...

August: I finish up my summer nannying job and start to prepare for teaching in September...

September: Scotland!!! (and a trip down south and teaching too)

October: Enjoying fall and making making making for the upcoming holiday season...

November: Craft show #1--a success!

December: First half spent rushing to get enough stuff made for craft show #2 and my etsy shop and second half spent on vacation with family, very relaxed and a lot of yummy food...

And there you have it, 2011. Now it is time for a whole new year to stock full of new adventures and memories! Happy New Year!

xoxoxo CBB

dinner for five

Ma mere is in town and staying with me in my little apartment! So last night we hosted a little get together at my place for some family. We made soup + salad + bread + tarte aux pommes for dessert.

just like a little bakery...

the table setting. a trip was made to the local antique store to get the tablecloth and some soup bowls (plus some pyrex and a cute juice glass)

After dinner, we played a few rounds of Hearts. My Nana who claimed to be a novice, was the winner. Quite a fun little night!

xo CBB

happy halloween!

here is my little carved pumpkin...xo CBB

the kind of day

Oh yes. It's definitely a teadrinkingcupcakebakingscarfwearing kind of Fall day.

how about you?

xo CBB

so precious.

 

the reason behind heading south for a week was to see my dearest friend Kara get MARRIED. and to help decorate for the wedding reception. Here you can see the wedding video (which is actually made up of stilll shots) done by my sweet sweet (and talented) friend Sarah Peters. Such a beautiful day!

xoxoxoxoxo CBB

so I'm a teacher.

In addition to crafting away on my little business I also work as a teacher in not one but TWO places. I work at a small independent school with kids age 10-17, teaching French and art (we are doing calligraphy and bookbinding at the moment!) I also teach at the Shelburne Art Center, so if you are in Vermont you can come take a class with yours truly whether you are a child or adult! you can check out/register for my classes here.

Right now I'm working on some class proposals for winter, so I'm making some samples of things that I want to teach. Im thinking of offering an embroidery sampler workshop so I made this little deal for that!

xoxo CBB

back in town

So I have been an AWFUL blogger as of late but that is partially due to the fact that I've been traveling here and there! I just got back from a trip down south to see a dear sweet friend get married! Now I'm back and I promise that I will update you with all the craftiness and good things happening in my life. In the meantime here is a nice little photo of me with friends from this past weekend.

Thanks for the photo Hope!

xoxoxo CBB