I am feeling inspired to work on some new product designs! I am focusing my energy on more designs for babies since my little lion men rattles have been so popular. Here is a little sneak peek of my newest toy in progress....
xo CBB
March 22, 2012
March 17, 2012
Sweden Part 1
Okay here is my first little recap of Sweden....
On the first day, we arrived in Stockholm and took in the city. Here are some photos from Gamla Stan which is the old part of the city.
We saw lots of old buildings, did some shopping, stopped for some hot drinks in a cute cafe, and generally enjoyed the fact we were in Sweden (and it was sunny!).
Here is the royal palace--some excitement during our trip was that a crown princess was born. It was big news!
Day two was spent at museums--the Nordiska Museet (a cultural museum), Junibacken (a fairy tale place inspired by the works of Astrid Lindgren), and lastly, as pictured above, the Vasa Ship. We spent one more day in the city and then it was time to head north!
We took a train to the town of Mora, which was where the finish for all of the Vasaloppet Week races(and where we were staying for the next 4 days). Here is ma mere and I with the largest Dala Horse.
This is what the finish looked like. I took this photo the evening before my race. Let me tell you, after skiing 30km to get here it looked pretty good.
And here is one last photo of Mora--quite a picaresque place. I plan on a few more posts about my Swedish adventure (including my fibers guide to Stockholm!)
For now...
xoxo CBB
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March 15, 2012
a first
I finally did something I had been considering for a looooong time. I put together a digital pattern and I have it for sale on a site called Craftsy. I am hoping to get some more written up soon (perhaps a bunny pattern in time for Easter?) But first I decided on my lovely elephant for a pattern--which you can check out right here.
The next step on my to-do list is to design a print version and find some stores interested in selling it.
xo CBB
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March 07, 2012
back to it
I am back stateside after a lovely trip to scandinavia! I am still not quite back in the swing of things--but I'm getting there. I would rather like to sleep in later than 6:30(the time my body thinks I should be awake) and I would also like to shake the cold I seemed to have picked up on my way back. A full post on Sweden adventures is soon to come I promise! In the meantime I have started work on none other than a batch of finger puppets for a spring craft show. Seems as though no matter how many of these I crank out--its never enough!
Also on my to-do list is to get back into the routine of posting regularly here!
xo CBB
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February 14, 2012
sending you a little....
LOVE. That's what my valentines for this year say! I used a template from Martha Stewart for the inside pop-up and my typewriter for the labels on the front of the card. The cards and envelopes came from a fun kit I got for valentine making a few years back.
Happy Valentine's Day to you too my dear readers!
xo CBB
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February 12, 2012
more love
valentine's day is fast approaching so I thought I'd share a photo of some felt valentines that I made for a custom order...
xo CBB
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February 11, 2012
dollie girl
She is now outfitted with a stylish wool coat! Now if I could just make up my mind about shoes for her....
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February 10, 2012
thursdays
This is what my Thursdays look like. I spend them skiing because I am training for the TjejVasan in Sweden! Which means in a little over a week I will be on a plane to Stockholm. Every Thursday I have been making a little trek up to this lovely place and enjoying winter. (and the pretty views!)
You've probably noticed that my posting has been a little slack lately since I have been devoting quite a bit of time and focus to my training. Not to worry--I have a few crafty posts up my sleeve that I'm excited to share. In the meantime, check out this Swedish etsy shop full of cute illustrated things....
xo CBB
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January 28, 2012
handknit
As a belated Christmas gift I got these lovelies in the mail last week--handknit by ma mere! They are a cashmere and merino blend and soooo soft and warm!
and they fit just perfect.
xo CBB
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January 27, 2012
done at last
I started working on this granny square throw around Thanksgiving 2010 and now it is finally complete!
I also made the coordinating turquoise pillow last week so that my couch wouldn't be so plain. Yay! for getting things accomplished! Although I feel like a lot of time went into it is still seems small for soooo much work. Oh well it is the perfect back of the couch/ lap sized throw so I am pretty happy with it.
xo CBB
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