This week has been crazy busy for me so I'm sorry for being MIA from the blog. I'm hoping next week will be a little calmer so I can share some of the new things I've been working on. I've posted a couple new things in the shop from my new line of hand painted wood pendants like this guy below:
I'll be adding new stuff to the shop all week so I hope you take a minute to check it out. I also have some exciting news about a giveaway that I'm participating in! I'll post the details on the blog on Monday morning or you can "like" Swan Lake on Facebook as I'll post the details there as well.
Hope you're all having a great weekend!
I'm really loving this sweet scarf by Toddah on Etsy.
I've long been in love with polka dots but this building takes the cake. Found here.
Find these sweet summer pieces here and here
Seeing as today is my birthday I thought I would share this sweet gift that a customer of mine sent me a few weeks ago. No, it wasn't for my birthday but it sure was sweet! Thank you Audrey!
On today's agenda: relaxing and hanging out with my family
On today's menu: burgers, mac & cheese, and grilled asparagus
And for dessert: an ice cream cake!
No parties, no fanfare, just yummy food, cake, and time with my family. Life is good.
xo
L
Summer has always been one of my favorite times of year. I love that the days are longer, the weather is warm, and there always seems to be something to do or see. It doesn't hurt that my birthday is in June either. This year, the husband bought me a fancy new printer so I can print professional quality copies of my work. I'm hoping to start offering original prints and paper goods in the shop soon so keep a look out!
Because I'm not working over the summer, and school is out for me until the end of August, I've been keeping myself busy by taking an internship at a printing company, working on new designs for fall, and working on things around the house. Besides the work I've been doing in my studio I've also repainted the kitchen (a crisp white) and I'm trying to force motivate myself to paint our master bathroom. I started painting it several months ago, got busy with school, and then just kind of lost the will to work on it. At the moment it looks shameful. Imagine hospital gown green partially covered with a blotchy layer of white. Sad. My goal is to suck it up and get it done this weekend. We'll see.
xo
L
Currently working on my studio space which was, up until a few weeks ago, the place where things that didn't have a place went. It's not done yet so this is just a sneak peek of the progress. Trust me when I say that the rest of the room doesn't look quite so organized. But it's a start at least. So, here's what's in this (small part of my desk) space:
*framed map of St. Louis from an old atlas
*a set of little drawers for supplies I use all the time
*metal flower pot re-purposed for pens & pencils
*cardboard bin (with the cutest little bike print) courtesy of the $1 bin at Target
*Pantone postcards hung with washi tape
*wood bird postcard from Spitfire Girl (a valentine from the husband)
*squid print by Sadly Harmless
*hooks for necklaces I'm currently working on
I think that about covers it. Hopefully soon I'll have more photos of my space all neat and ready for public viewing.
xo
L
