Archive for 'Handmade' Category
What’s new at Mew–Nesting Baby Shower Stationery
Haven’t really had time to post about what’s been going on in the studio lately–so much design and production on new client projects! I don’t like to release wedding invite photos though until the client sends her invite, so the What’s New section has been a bit quiet.
Last week, a past client (who is now [...]
An evening with Perideau Designs
I’ve been lucky enough to meet a few of my Etsy pals in real life. Lauren of Ornametal just happens to be my neighbor, which I probably would never have known if not for hours of forum surfing during my former day job. And Michelle of Cicada Studio and I had a great visit (but [...]
What’s new at Mew; Rubber Stamps!
My belief in manifesting your own destiny, or however you want to refer to it, is a primary focus for me in 2010. I have a certain list of goals that I want to accomplish, and I just keep telling myself that I will successfully meet all of them. It’s kind of amazing to me [...]
Win Mew goodies in a Blog Scavenger Hunt!
Happy New Year! Happy, Happy New Year! Nothing like a clean slate to get things started off on the right foot. Here at Mew, I’m making room for some new illustrations and designs in the collection. So, I thought it’d be a good time to host a giveaway featuring some of my tried and true [...]
New Year, New Mew!
Just took a minute to refresh the look of my Etsy shop–I haven’t changed my banner in who knows how long, and I’ve had the same avatar since I joined in February, 2007–wow, three years already? And I sent the holiday cards into retirement as of today to make room for Valentine Cards! (However, if [...]
In this issue of Happy Elf Digest…Christmas Cookie Baking!
The joy and festivities continued yesterday with a full day of serious cookie baking. My mom came with three huge laundry baskets (that’s what she travels with–not suitcases or bags. Laundry baskets.) full of baking artillery. Sheet pans, hand mixer, about 37 lbs. of flour and sugar, and of course a Pampered Chef cookie press. [...]
Christmas Wreath-Making at New Pond Farm
Something really strange is going on with me that I can’t quite explain. It started with the festive tree decorating in my living room. Then Dino caught me singing Christmas carols in the shower. And I mean singing with gusto–not just humming under my breath. And now, wreath-making! It’s almost as if a jolly elf [...]
A Harvey Kind of Christmas
It’s no secret that I have a reputation for being a bit grumbly around the holidays. But I think my heart may have grown three sizes this year! All right, that’s probably a bit of an exaggeration. In any case, I’m making an attempt at being jolly this year as evidenced by the Christmas wonderland [...]
Cyber-Monday Sale at Mew Paper Arts
For 24 hours only, beginning at noon on Cyber Monday and ending at noon on Tuesday, December 1st, all purchases over $20 will receive a free set of 6 holiday gift tags. Made using the off-cuts of paper from larger jobs in the studio, the gift tags have been a big seller here at Mew [...]
Preparations for the Ridgefield Guild of Artists Festive Home Show
It never fails–I get a little slow, and I don’t use my downtime productively. Well, at least not in the work sense. I do extra yoga, I have extra tea with friends, I sleep extra late (which means 7:30 instead of 7:00!) And then I get slammed and I start wishing I had been a [...]