June 11, 2008
see www.drsketchysatlanta.com for more details!
June 10, 2008
Threadbanger was one of the sponsors for the weekend’s ICE festival, and it’s a really cool site. I’ve been staring at wall decals on Etsy a lot lately, but haven’t found anything that was exactly what I was looking for. I might just have to make my own using this awesome tutorial.
June 10, 2008
Now that festival season is over, I’m finally getting around to my poor neglected garden. Luckily it stays hot thru November, so I should still get some tomatoes out of these little guys!
I planted grapevines last year, and was sure I’d managed to kill them (the blackberries sure did die), but look! They came back! Now I need to make some trellises for them.
Last year we had a very late frost, which killed off all the buds on my apple tree. This year, we also had a late frost, but it wasn’t as bad, and it looks like the apples survived! MMMMM there will be many many crisps this fall!
The tree does seem to be dropping an awful lot of baby apples tho. I wonder if it is because of the drought? I guess I need to dump some of my bathwater on this guy too if we don’t get rain soon.
June 9, 2008
This palm sized pet followed me home from ICE. His name is George, and he likes to rest under the basil trees on my deck. Isn’t he pretty? Look at those points!
If you want to adopt your own palm-sized pet, there will be plenty more here over the next few days.
June 8, 2008
Ok, so I’m going to try and recap all the awesome things that happened over the last couple of days..
First, SuperCute! threw the pre-party for the ICE participants and volunteers over at YoungBlood Gallery Friday night. Becky pulled out all the stops and wrangled us some of the most delicious snacks ever from some really awesome volunteers, they were all vegan, but nobody knew! Ha! (I need to get the recipe for the eggplant dip, we had some leftover from the party and it made a super mid-morning snack at ICE.)
The Dulce Vegan brought us super desserts too. mmmmm
It was really cool to also meet the creator of Handmade Nation! and get to see the trailer for the movie. And, there was great music by Davis Petterson and friends. In short, the evening was a smashing success! Many more thanks to Nick and Laura-Louise for bringing us ice, and to Brian and Kip and Ally, and everyone else who helped us clean up afterwards. I <3 my awesome friends.
As for the festival itself? Well, it was hot. It was really really hot. Haha. Becky and I went and ran thru the fountains and were dry by the time we got back to the tent. I came home last night and just collapsed into a plate of take-out sushi. It was a really really awesome festival though. I do regret not getting out to more people’s tents, because I know there was stuff I wanted (those campfire dishtowels! A bunny butt bowl! ack.) but I was just melting all over everything and couldn’t think properly to get out and do it. Ah well, there’s always Etsy!
Here’s a funny (and blurry) shot of my husband, illustrating why he is so awesome to have at festivals. Yep, that’s our hundred pound tent he has just casually tossed over his shoulder. I <3 my giant! =D
June 7, 2008
Indie Craft Experience weekend!
Posted by lorigami under Craft Mafia, Festivals, supercuteNo Comments
I know I wrote about this a while back, but because I’ve gotten so many questions over the past couple days I just want to repost that Liz, Becky and I had to leave the Atlanta Craft Mafia back at the end of April. We saw our goals and ideals leading us down a different path, so we are choosing to focus on SuperCute! right now.
Any questions about the Craft Mafia should be directed to the ladies via the website.
Thank you for understanding!
ps… this weekend has been made of awesome. (except for the heat - what the heck happened to spring???) More about all of it later. Now? Celebratory sushi with my wonderful husband who I haven’t seen nearly enough of lately. Bye!
June 5, 2008
good thing this isn’t my size, or it would never make it to the sale rack…
ICE is Saturday!! come out and play!!!
June 4, 2008
SuperCute! is hosting the pre-party for the Indie Craft Experience on Friday. There will be food and beverages and movies!
I am contemplating making this black bean hummus to serve with tomato slices and toast. It tastes just like a BLT, but it’s vegan!
1 clove garlic
1 can black beans, drained
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
cumin, salt, cayenne pepper and paprika to taste
cherry tomatoes or tomato slices for serving
wheat toast or crackers
Mince garlic, then add black beans, reserved liquid (approx 2tbs), 2 tablespoons lemon juice, tahini, cumin, sea salt, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth, then add any additional seasoning and reserved liquid to taste.
Garnish with paprika and serve with tomato slices and wheat pitas, toast or crackers.
June 4, 2008
Come on out Saturday for good times at the Indie Craft Experience!!!
Summer 2008 is our largest craft market to date with over 125 designers and artists from around the US! We’re calling it Lucky #7!
Join us on June 7th, in Centennial Olympic Park from 11-6pm.
Threadbanger is coming!! www.threadbanger.com
Hosts, Rob and Corrine will be on the prowl filming up and coming indie designers.
Our DIY Library Lounge will be furnished and styled by Waldenour…#1 in eco-chic design!
It will be stocked with the latest and greatest craft and design books for your viewing pleasure.
Get inspired! Make something!
We will have several hands on activities including wrapped bangle bracelets and stenciling on Organic tees donated by Alternative Apparel.
Live Music!
Enjoy live music from:
Missy Gossip and the Secret Keepers
The Davis Petterson Project
Blanca Noche
MC Zano
Piper Street Sound
A special thanks to all our sponsors:
Craft Magazine, Alternative Appparel, CraftStylish, Plaid, ThreadBanger, Janome, Duncan, Young Blood Boutique & Gallery, SuperCute!, Waldenour, SustainGroup, Wolfie & the Sneak, Atlanta Craft Mafia, Etsy and Yelp!
Hope to see you Saturday…
Shannon + Christy
*this is the new wave of craft*
June 3, 2008
thanks Shannon and Christy!!
