Ready and fresh for the pickin'! The first round of scarves available for the season are HERE! In all sorts of colors, hues, lengths and styles! As always - scarves are first come first serve! Many of them are created with fabric that won't or can't be duplicated for future orders - and that's not a marketing ploy ;)
and of course, more to come.......but when?......well you will have to stay tuned for that......
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I'm pretty sure I can feel summer leaving, not temperature wise (lord no) but the long days seem to be ebbing away nonetheless. It's bittersweet, because things have shifted a lot in the past few weeks and this summer marks the end of a big phase of life for me. Should I even go as far as to say the end of the kid phase?
No. I refuse to ever leave the kid phase.
My pops found an old metal tripod (that he said once belonged to my high school boyfriend?? Eric Nowels- if you ever google yourself and see this, please confirm??) in the attic and brought it to me in New Hampshire. This shot was it's inaugural photo- the Merrick clan before leaving Elmwood for the summer. I still hadn't found the screw that kept the camera from tilting down, so the top of my head is artfully and unpurposefully cropped.
Whenever I look back on this summer, or whenever I start to feel unsure about the coming months, it's nice to remember how it feels to be just plain and simple happy.
After presentation of Apple iPad, many have started to compare a device to similar laptops in the sizes. The basic argument — portable laptops is much more convenient in use and possess more flexible options of the interface. But nobody has considered, that iPad, actually, is the real desktop computer. But only with support by UpStand from company Just Mobile and Bluetooth-keyboard by Apple.
Just Mobile UpStand
The known manufacturer who thought up support Xtand for iPhone, represents a new accessory for iPad. It's an aluminium rack with hooks for iPad. Thanks to this support the Apple device of will comfortably feel.
Apple notebooks are notebooks in which the most advanced and innovative technologies of the XXI-century are used. The slim design, mobility, productivity, convenience of use, high operation time without additional charge is it all conclusive advantages of Apple notebooks before the others.
Social Mac Innovations
Developing the laptops, company Apple listens to requirement very much a wide range of users: from simple housewives to serious software developers. Depending on users requirements the cost of Apple notebooks depends. But sometimes Apple company within the limits of charity carries out the action «the free notebook for schoolboys and students». Thus the company supports a social orientation of the activity.
Selecting Apple notebooks, you can take the model, and if necessary to order is full upgraded action, thus for you will increase a operation memory, will put a hard disk with higher speed of work, will replace a graphic and sound card, as a whole — will add accessories necessary for you. However keep in mind — the given technical works are not provided to owners of the free note book because the given services are rather expensive.
Content Management System (or CMS) — the computer program or the system used for the organisation of joint process of creation, editing and management of text and multimedia documents (or any contents).
There is a set of ready control systems of web site contents, including free and best ecommerce cms for all inquiries.
They can be divided into three types of work:
1. Generation of pages on demand. Systems of such type work on the basis of a sheaf «the Editing Module -> the Database -> the Representation Module». The representation module generates page with a content from a database. The information in a database changes by means of the editing module. Pages are anew created by a server at each inquiry, that in turn creates additional loading on system resources.
2. Generation of pages at editing. Systems of this type generate a content at modification of a web site content creating thus a set of static pages. In this case interactivity between the visitor and site contents is lost.
3. The mixed type. As it is clear from the name, the given type combines advantages of both variants. Other approach — preservation of certain information blocks at a stage of editing of a web site and assemblage of page from these blocks at inquiry of corresponding page the user.
CMS is giving tools for addition, editing, information removal on a website. Besides it, various ecommerce website designers are capable to create the unique sketch of your future website, thereby your project will differ from others.
There are various Content Management Systems of a website among which meet paid and free variants, constructed on different technologies with use online pos system. Each website has the control panel which is a part of all program, but only the chief manager has access to the control panel.
The most part of modern control systems is realised by contents in the form of visual (WYSIWYG) editor — programs which creates a HTML-code from the special simplified marking allowing to the user easier to format the text.
Just a little preview of what's coming next week - SCARVES!!! Remember, scarves will be available for a limited time and in limited quantity. Here's a small peek at the selection of what I like to call the "In a Round" scarf. This style is wildly popular this season and so versatile too! Check back next week for the announcement of the listings!
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As you know I am phasing out of creating and carrying ready made items in the Brassy Apple Shop. I will have some scarves (coming soon!) and some DIY kits through the fall and Holiday season though!
With the new year school year starting I thought it would be fun to throw a giveaway!! My daughter loves to have some unique items in her Back to School Wardrobe and enjoys being a trend setter instead of just a trend follower. Having said that, I don't think you can get more unique and original than a pair of Shaggy Mosaic Jeans!
Pull out those jeans that have a hole in the knee but still fit and transform them for the Fall season! (psst....no one will ever know!) And I'm going to make it easy on you! 8blog readers will receive a Shaggy Mosaic girls DIY kit and the pattern booklet (or ePattern version if you prefer) simply for commenting! (if you'd prefer a boys DIY kit I have a couple of those too - just mention it in your comment)
Say hello, tell me a favorite thing about the shop or my blog, tell me what you'd like to see, share a favorite project - whatever! tweet, facebook, blog, email and share it with your friends! Just leave a comment! I'd love to sent some crafty goodness your way! (Giveaway open for 1 week. Winners will receive a surprise DIY kit of my choice)
make sure your blogging ID is attached to an email address so I can contact you! :) If not, I will have to pick another winner.....
One of my top most favorite humans, bloggers and all around wonderful girls (the highly respected and adored *GINNY BRANCH STELLING*) opened a little vintage etsy shop called I love you both yesterday. I died of happiness. And then that happiness turned to sadness.
Because people, at the start of yesterday morning, I had -38 cents in my checking account. NEGATIVE 38 CENTS. Do you know how annoying it is to pay an overdraft fee for 38 cents? Thought so.
Ginny is perhaps the only person alive who can give me a run for my money in the collecting department. She buys with her whole heart and soul and her taste is a perfect blend of sweetness, simplicity and utility.
Anyway, the short end of the story is I found a check I had squirreled away (1st check from Hearst for freelancing!) and deposited that sucker quicker than you can say ginnyiwanteverythinginyourshop. I, however, refrained and snuck away with the hand thrown terra cotta pot above.
If you know what is good for you, you will go to her shop and find something to love. And after that you will go and look at this photo of us at her wedding, if for no other reason than we look cute.
The last week of summer vacation always brings with it A LOT of things to get done! Besides that, it's been a bit "Ruff" in the studio as well! ;) Some fun ruffled scarves and projects to come.....stay tuned
In 1922 1920, this photo was taken of my grandfather William surrounded by his father, grandfather and great grandfather. Today would have been his 90th birthday.
I hate to get all broken record on you, but this man was something else. Someone incandescent with wisdom and compassion. I miss him more and more each year.
My great grandfather used to tell my Grandpa Bill to Remember the good name of the Emersons as he found his way in the world. I hope he'd be pleased to know that almost a 100 years later, his great granddaughter is doing her best to remember the good name as she stumbles and soars, too.
I love a wall I can read! Take your favorite quotes and put them up on the walls with this easy, inexpensive idea!
Supplies: Canvas (found mine at Hobby Lobby in a 2 pack for $7.99)
Fabric
contact paper
spray paint
staple gun
printer and exacto knife
or a cricut machine
Step 1: Cover your canvas in the fabric you selected and secure it with a staple gun on the backside of the wood frame.
Step 2: Using contact paper cut out the letters of your saying on a circut machine. If you don't have a circut machine, you can simply print off your saying in whatever font and size desired. Then place your contact over the top and of the paper, trace and cut out with an exacto knife.
Position the letters on the canvas. When you have them where you'd like them to be, peel off the paper backing and stick the letters to the fabric.
Step 3: When all the letters have been placed, spray a thick layer of spray paint over the entire canvas. Let dry. If needed, apply another coat.
Step 4: When it is dry, peel the letters off. The color and pattern of the fabric underneath the paint will POP through creating a GREAT contrast!
Hang it on your wall and enjoy!
another design option:
Instead of covering the canvas with fabric, just place your letters onto the canvas, spray and peel. The black and white combination is always a classic.
**edited to add: I get several emails asking about how to get the letters to stick better and prevent the paint from bleeding underneath. Unfortunately I don't think there is a magic trick here but here are some suggestions. 1) hold your paint can further away from the letters. this means more coats of paint but possibly less bleeding underneath. 2) Some of my paint did bleed a bit but I had better success when the canvas was "treated" and not a brand new "slick" canvas. The one I covered with fabric I had the best success with. The contact paper "grabbed" onto the fabric better. 3) Here's a gal that tried my tutorial and had GREAT success! notice they type of canvas or artwork she started with too! I hope this tips help! ----------------------------------------------------
Within the course of a week or two after blueberry picking I made a pie, scones, pancakes, a tart and cobbler. I rarely have time to bake at home, so I think I over saturated my family when we were at Elmwood. (Admittedly I saved the tart and cobbler baking for Brooklyn, sometimes one does not want to share these things, even with those you love.)
Wild blueberry pie with homemade whipped cream (not too sweet). I think I could sustain myself on this and nothing more. Starting tomorrow, I will try.
Just sharing a little behind the scenes shot that was captured while I was setting up for the TV segment on Studio 5 this week. It was a lot of fun and the staff and hosts are so fun to work with! Brooke is infectiously nice! (yes I used the word "infectiously")
Have a great weekend! and if you craft up one of my projects/tutorials - share a photo! I'd love to see it!
Hello blog readers and Studio 5 Viewers! if you caught my segment this morning on Studio 5 then you are looking for the free pattern download to create your own fabric wall art!
Many inspiring ladies have been featured on the The Creative Connection - In your Words - feature. The photography, wisdom and encouraging words shared in each of their posts makes me realize (AGAIN) how many talented, amazing and for lack of a better word, "cool" people there are in the world.
I am lucky enough to be featured on The Creative Connection today sharing my own bits of wisdom and encouragement. Hop over and take a peek if you like!
