weekend: rockin and shoppin

A busy Saturday meant the last of our markets for 2011 and man was it a big one! We spent the day in Durham, NC at the lovely Motorco Music Building selling our wares for the Rock & Shop Market. The venue was great (they also had vendors in the Trotter Building and Fullsteam Brewery), but the best part was all of the great locals we met and chatted with and getting to spend the evening with some friends in Durham.

After the show we hooked back up with Andy and Nicole from APK Printworks and Un Original Americain and Sarah and Alec of Shed Letterpress. We got to kick it at Sarah's studio, see her Heidelberg in action (amazing!) and then had dinner down the road at Geer St. All in all the day was a huge success and ton of fun and I actually woke up on Sunday relaxed because I realized I could clean and wrap gifts-- finally. Success!MotorCo.Set up.After party.Heidelberg beast.

weekend and babies

This past weekend started early on Friday afternoon and included impromptu pool parties with champagne and sushi, pizza at the best local spot, record release shows for a friend, bonfires and housewarmings, and another trip down the river. Oh and no photos, not a single one, sorry. I guess I got carried away with all of the activity and I think that is exactly how summer should be.

Yesterday I took a mini road trip to visit a dearly missed friend and meet her little man, Ollie. He was just as sweet, playful, and cuddly as I had imagined-but he would have to be with the two amazing people who are his parents- and you guys, he is a little mozart!
Moving a little slower today, adding some new work to the shop (yay!), sipping pink lemonade, and soaking in every page of this. I think it is the best way to beat the heat around here. Hope your summer week is lovely!

sand and surf

A quick, one-night girls getaway was a much welcomed event in this quickly fleeting summer. Hours on the beach followed by some time out at our favorite downtown spots was exactly what we needed. Needless to say there were tons of laughs, a few falls, and some very sleepy girls on the ride home. It is so nice to live in a state where the beach and mountains are all in a few hours reach.
Next week the mister and I will be spending the entire week on the coast with my family and I absolutely cannot wait. My sisters, mom, and I have some big crafting plans- along with the hours of relaxing, sunning, swimming, wine pouring, and beach walking that are already on the agenda. Oh summer, I forgot just how lovely you are!>>photos from my iphone<<

monday

Sometime it takes a sick day to start to feel really good. Today I am home and feeling really lucky and thankful. Thankful for love and friends and family and campfires and bike rides and gardens that decide to finally start growing in the wrong season and pumpkin pie spice in my coffee. It has really been a glorious few days with some lovely people- you know who you are.

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