i decided to take some random shots of my home today… projects i am working on and “just for fun” shots… i wanted to give you a little peek into my daily life…
pretty sure these are the best snack in the whole world…. mmm.
some 25 cent coffee cups… i always thought when i was younger that i would like shopping at more fancy places, but nah… i still love thrift stores. pretty sure i always will. it’s one of my favorite “alone time” activities. so refreshing.
a note that emma left me a few weeks ago… can’t erase it. not quite yet.
my dad made these!!! 😀 he has always been really into gardening and he had a whole bunch of gourds he saved and dried from this past year and he has been painting them! there are so many fun ones.. ghosts, aliens, star trek characters, a gnome and this past week he made one of jeremy and i (my parents *love* mr. larson)! 😀 i love my dad SO much. I need to remember to take my camera over there Sunday afternoon and get some shots of his whole collection so you can see them. it’s so fun to see him trying new things. since he retired a few years ago he has had a lot of hobbies. he made his first painting a few months ago. i love it! 🙂 thanks dad, for inspiring me to always keep trying new things!
a thrifted purse.
some new small paintings on wood. i love painting on wood lately.
and i have a new roommate around here… this darling girl. we have fun….. and speaking of fun, my love love love love love love love love is moving here next week! only .6 miles from my house… so i am pretty sure this is going to be the best summer ever. having these faces nearby is really like a dream come true for me…
brett and rachel have been among my closest friends for the past seven years and we have never lived in the same state before, much less within walking distance! rach and i started Red Velvet, our art group, about five years ago… being able to work together on a weekly basis and be an almost daily part of each other’s lives really has been our dream and i am so thankful that it is finally coming true!
i just had to purchase this because it reminded me of someone i know 😉
i love ashley’s art so much. she has such a beautiful style…
just in case you haven’t checked it out, here is a link to her shop. 🙂
oh, and i saw this cute ad for my book in the new CK yesterday…it’s always exciting to see stuff like this that i’ve worked on for such a long long time come to life… i love that feeling!
you still have a little wait until CHA, but the new collections we have been working on are my favorites we’ve ever done. i am so excited!
well, it’s time for me to get back to work…. have a wonderful day.
xo. elsie
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oh that was a fun post! It’s so great to have a peek into your world, seriously. It makes my day.
I’m ever so patiently waiting for your shop update, and it’s exciting to have some glimpses into what you’ve been up to, it all looks great!! The tree painting on wood makes me happy. 🙂
You’re sis’s dolls are fabulous! The knitted arm warmers are awesome…thanks for sharing! I’ve just started learning how to knit… so fun.
Congrats on your books ad! By the way, it’s so so so wonderful. I use it whenever I scrap, or just…whwnever I want some eye candy! Truly great accomplishment. Be proud! 🙂
long post, long comment! (sorry)
xoxo, holly
Seriously. This is my fave post from you ever. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Yep. Loves.
whoa, that was a lot of eye candy! why do i really just remember the cherries? ummmmmm….glad that rachel is moving so close to you, you must be so excited! that’ll be one talented neighbourhood. thanks for sharing as always, i love peeking at your blog, it’s always fun! can’t wait to see the new pics on your etsy shop – they look adorable!!
Ohhh Elsie …
Everything you posted today is soooo inspiring (as always).
But today is special …
You are sooo creative and visiting you here in your blog makes my world more colourful and magical.
Great work … always.
Love!!!
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thought this would make you happy!:) if you haven’t seen it already.
Wow, that was almost an inspiration overload! Thanks Elsie.
And hey, try to convince your Dad to sell his gourds on Etsy. I’d by a Star Trek one. I’m serious! :-]
Love the gourds your dad painted! They really resemble you and your beau. Have a great summer, Elsie!
I love those crocheted gloves thingys and the treehouses are dreamy! Thanks for taking the time to share all that fun inspo!
Hi Elsie. Thanks for making me discover new fabulous artists. It’s full of inspiration. I am ready to create !!!
omg i LOOOOOOOVE the turtle. I collect them! I love love love it! What a beautiful compilation of photos you have collected from your life!
Your life is beautiful 🙂 🙂 🙂
I love you and I’m so glad that your favorite people are close by you! 🙂
if it weren’t for the fact that I just finished watching ‘into the wild’ then I would have no Idea what salvation mountain is. it does seem pretty cool though. Have you ever been to burning man. you’d love it.
I LOVE your blog…it is always full on inspiration and your art is so full of life!!! I’m just getting started with blogging & etsy and I find yours so amazing!!! do you have any advice for me as I begin? 🙂 thanks!
love all the inspiration. and yeah for oregon!! Come visit!! 😉
hi dear,
wow what a lot of pics! LOVE IT!
I ordered your recipebox and it was send yesterday from the us, so hopefully I’ll have it in a week! Can’t wait!
take care!
xoxo
wow thanks for all the inspiration elsie! It’s so fun to look at your blog! im so excited that rachel is moving near you, AND that vanessa is going to be your room mate, it sounds like youre going to have a GREAT summer!
can’t wait to see your summer CHA releases! 🙂
You’re the best! This post is going to inspire me in weeks….the treehouses and the mountains, wow!
Glad for you and Rachel, looking forward to see outstanding art this summer. Take care Elsie!
I love your dad’s gourdes, as a Trekkie I would loooove to see the Star Trek characters!
Hey Els,
I just love they way you’ve displayed those mugs in a cake stand. As I have no personal style of my own, I’ll be pinching that one from you (for my new kitchen!). AND go your Dad!! When’s he opening up his own Etsy shop for those gourds?? And finally, having enourmous trouble finding your recipe cards here in Aus – I live in Sydney for gad’s sake! It’s not like I’m out in the Woop Woops! Might have to order it from Amazon me thinks…
Thrift shopping is a good thing to love, WAY better for the environment than ancy shoppes. Also…how amazing are those tree-houses??! They look incredibly cool, I wanna go so bad!
Wow that Salvation Mountain looks cool. My parents are actually flying out to Nevada today then driving to see my brother in Southern CA so I sent them the link — maybe they can stop by. Thanks for the heads up! Love the blog!
Hi Elsie, I never leave messages because I know you are very overwhelmed but I love today’s post. Full of wonderful visuals. I love that tree house in Oregon. If I hadn’t planned my vacation this year I would have done that. My son would love it… Thanks for giving us inspiration… Have a wonderful rest of the week…
I’m totally intrigued. How did you and Rachel meet? Any tip to make maintaining a long distance friendship easier?
Do you have a favorite pipe tobacco that Jeremy smokes? I love my husbands pipe and I’m always on the look out for new tobaccos.
hi there … diggn’ the cherries!
I’ve got some .25 cent cups….they’re the tourist-ey type. You know the ones from different towns and countrys. My obsession you may say is collecting them and they’re not easy to find…which is the challenge!
I’m always looking for the next little town on a cup,I like to think I’m a global treker … even if it’s when I’m sitting on the front porch …. I *heart* Paris.
~ Andrea
That purse is pretty drool worthy…so cute!!
Can’t wait for the store update too!!
I am really excited to hear that Rachel and her family are moving so close to you. And Venessa is staying with you too? That is awesome.
You know I remember my mother telling me one day that Missouri is the show me state. In the past couple of years I have met so many wonderful talented people from Missouri. You are surrounded by sooooooo much talent Elsie and I think that is awesome. I am so glad that I stumbled accrossed your little video about 2 years ago when you were at a CHA event and it was an interview. I think I seen it on Scrapbooks Etc. I never even heard of Elsie before so I clicked on your name. I am glad I did.
Thanks Elsie!!!!
Have a Great Day!! Angela
ohhh elsie, i am SO happy for you and rachel-to be close. what a dream. i know how i would feel if emily was .6 miles from MY house. i cant even imagine!
So if you ever decide to venture out to the NW and come to Oregon, i work at a fantastic shop 🙂 scrapbookattack.typepad.com and we would all love to see the amazing Elsie <3 You should really concider it!
wow Elsie:) Trully a really cooool post!
Your dad totally rocks! How fun he must BE..and your lil’ sis too!
Love that family is so important to you too:)
This is my first time here and you sure share loads of stuff, love them! your dad’s work is adorable! I think he can sell those and I will love to have one painted for me & my hubby hehe
I also really like the little paintings you did on the wood, it’s very nice!
And the Salvation Mountain was actually featured on Singapore’s TV once quite some time ago 🙂
Thanks for a wonderful blog!
oh elsie! i agree with u abt cherries being the best snack around! they’re so deliciously red and juicy. and i love how you managed to find those cups at the thrift store!
Thank you for posting all of the great pictures! Those Treehouses are so awesome what a great idea for a trip!! Your dad’s gourds are awesome! You have such a talented family! Hope you have a great weekend!
Oh Elsie, Your blogs are always so much fun. That must be why yours is one of my 5 favrorite art blogs.
Your dad is very talented with paint. I do hope your will take a photo of his little village of gourd people and creatures to share with us. Now I wonder who that little bearded fellow reminded you of! 🙂 How cute. I have never seen those tree houses before. Wow that would be an awesome trip. Oh, your RedVelvetArt group could do an art retreat there. That would be sooooo much fun. I am jealous, oh to be young again! The Salvation Mountain is really cool too. I’m gonna check that out more. Thanks for sharing lovely lady.
Blessed Be, Teresa aka Tess
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i love youre creations. but, why you dont’ come in italy?
love this collection of photos… the cherries make my mouth water. I indulged in a whole bag of them while on vacation a couple days ago and I wish I still had them!
I love that little clay tigerlily…what kind of clay did you use? did you have to fire it???
you have such inspiring stuff 🙂
gorgeous pics! Very inspiring!
The gourds are priceless. I’m sure that makes your boyfriend feel welcomed. Nice gesture from a father to his daughter’s boyfriend.
I saw this treehouse in one of my Domino mags. http://www.dominomag.com/galleries/2008/03/treehouse
Salvation Mountain was featured in a ‘random sights’ fun little show on PBS that I occassionally watch. The creator is very absorbed in it. All I could think of were the paint fumes. But it would be a great photo op.
How fun…thanks*!*
ha ha.. that is a long post.. but, back to the gourds (sp?) back way up.. 😀 I love them! THat is so cute that your dad made those for you! it is sooo you!
and I am getting my first Red Velv kit this month! Yay! I had, i mean HAD, to get the puppy kit. The love of my life (of 9 yrs!) walks on all fours, but thinks she is a person. So, watch out! I am going to town on the new dog kit.
Have a great weekend!
B
longest post ever.
your world is amazing and SO inspiring. 🙂