tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25671978210630418762024-02-07T23:14:21.009-06:00South City StudioAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-73268636578167320262016-07-01T13:38:00.002-05:002016-07-01T13:38:54.819-05:00Summer Shows!It's heating up in the Lou and there's a ton of fun things to do and some of them even have a/c!<br />
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Please come say hi at the following events:<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1086632508059449/" target="_blank">Let Them Eat Art</a><br />
Friday, July 8<br />
6 p.m. -11 p.m.<br />
Maplewood, MO<br />
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For theses two shows I'll be featuring product from South City Studio as well as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wanderluststl/" target="_blank">Wanderlust </a>(pop-up plant bar and collaboration between April Tate and I.)<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/902269999882386/" target="_blank">Craftmonster Market at The Science Center's Bright Ideas Expo</a><br />
Saturday, July 16<br />
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.<br />
St. Louis City, MO<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/999440440148813/" target="_blank">New Haven Music Festival at Town Hall/Cedar Creek</a><br />
Saturday, July 30<br />
Noon - 11 pm<br />
New Haven, MO<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-24554855720204381562015-11-08T20:02:00.001-06:002015-11-08T20:02:13.399-06:00Scent SundayBurning this weekend in the studio -- Cozy Cabin, a delightful blend of honey, apple, and caramel. Perfect for a crisp fall day. Made from all natural soy wax in a reusable mason jar. Only $12! Perfect to treat yourself or as a gift. I'll be at HoliDIY next Saturday from 10-5 at Webster University in the East Academic building. Come say hi! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzH3yXHWskmJJtk80vhQmtmDXTYx6pwXe8Rg4Jc28lUHxd3UFT5j_xpuXDKbc9xOfuO6BTVU-_9Ro-AoH8qYcmoSn1ACzLCcnZsAK4ztgu8cvesdf4ODpubpSzde8UouLpY4uhsaN2eBXl/s640/blogger-image-995622553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzH3yXHWskmJJtk80vhQmtmDXTYx6pwXe8Rg4Jc28lUHxd3UFT5j_xpuXDKbc9xOfuO6BTVU-_9Ro-AoH8qYcmoSn1ACzLCcnZsAK4ztgu8cvesdf4ODpubpSzde8UouLpY4uhsaN2eBXl/s640/blogger-image-995622553.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-11138459192998585702015-10-29T15:43:00.000-05:002015-11-08T19:15:53.235-06:00November + December Shows<br />
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<a href="http://www.rocknrollcraftshow.com/" target="_blank">Rock 'n Roll Craft Show</a><br />
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<a href="http://schlafly.com/events/calendar/2015/12/05/winter-farmers-market/" target="_blank">Schlafly Winter Market - Dec 5 ONLY</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1646485045633842/">Merry Makers</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-87907280844782695372015-08-17T14:58:00.000-05:002015-08-17T15:00:52.989-05:00<div class="MsoNormal">
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/660841530682754/" target="_blank">Indie 'n Summer Night Market</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Old Bakery Beer Co. in Alton, IL<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.kirkwoodmo.org/content/2025/greentree-festival.aspx" target="_blank">Green Tree Festival </a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Saturday, October 24, 10AM - 8PM<br />
Sunday, October 25, 10AM - 5PM</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-17599423362775761112015-04-06T12:25:00.001-05:002015-04-06T12:25:18.393-05:002015 Spring and Summer Shows<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1583123595305256/permalink/1587421191542163/" target="_blank">Global Brew Beer Festival</a><br />
April 25<br />
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<a href="http://www.vintageped.com/" target="_blank">Vintage Peddler</a><br />
June 12, 13, 14<br />
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Hullabaluau at Sandrina's<br />
June 14<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-33194943894335120112014-03-26T15:27:00.001-05:002014-03-26T15:27:29.664-05:002014 Show DatesSunday, 5/4<br />
Sunday Funday<br />
Urban Chestnut (downtown)<br />
11-4<br />
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Saturday, 5/31<br />
Tower Grove Farmer's Market<br />
Tower Grove Park<br />
8-12<br />
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Saturday, 9/6<br />
Tower Grove Farmer's Market<br />
Tower Grove Park<br />
8-12<br />
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Saturday 11/8<br />
HoliDIY<br />
TBDAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-16765229622155533442013-11-05T17:06:00.002-06:002013-11-05T17:06:55.694-06:00Upcoming Shows<div align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="text-align: center;">
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November 29 </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">–</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Sunday, December 1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.rocknrollcraftshow.com/"><span style="color: windowtext;">www.rocknrollcraftshow.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.stonespiralcoffee.com/"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://www.stonespiralcoffee.com/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">7260 Southwest
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-83044532382285627972013-07-24T12:34:00.003-05:002013-07-24T12:34:45.022-05:00Knit Wit! <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wanna learn to knit? I'm teaching a class at the coolest shop in Belleville, <a href="http://myvintageaddiction.com/index.php/2013/07/24/diy-classes-this-fall-at-mva/">My Vintage Addiction</a>. Vintage and yarn in one day, oh em gee and YAY! </span><br />
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Learn everything you need to knit simple projects like scarves. This course will include basic instruction including: yarn types, reading yarn labels, needles, selecting the right needles for your project, reading a beginner’s pattern, knit and purl stitches. Bring size 8 straight needles (metal or bamboo) and inexpensive craft yarn like Red Heart worsted/medium weight in a light or bright color (no navy or black).</div>
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<strong>Meet the Teach: Holly Schroeder</strong><br />Holly Schroeder is a mixed media artist with a love for all things vintage. She has several years experience teaching beginners to knit and crochet and likes to bring a bit of silliness to the classroom. You can also take her courses on terrarium building and mixed media through St. Louis Community College. Holly is a proud member of the St. Louis Craft Mafia. Follow her on Etsy at <a href="http://www.southcitystudio.etsy.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black;" target="_blank">www.southcitystudio.etsy.com</a>.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-64549005496791538772012-11-27T21:22:00.001-06:002012-11-27T21:22:32.879-06:00Holiday Bazaar this SaturdayI'm really excited about the holiday bazaar this Saturday at <a href="http://www.stonespiralcoffee.com/index.html">Stone Spiral</a>. I'll be there with a small group of local artisans from 9 - 5. I'll have lots of map pendants from all your favorite U.S. locations as well as terrarium kits and built terrariums. I hope you can make it out, but if you can't don't forget to buy local and buy handmade wherever you are!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-24579258682308700012012-10-21T09:48:00.000-05:002012-10-21T09:49:37.591-05:00Holidays Approach!Hi Everyone!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-74051137875815880182012-05-21T12:55:00.000-05:002012-05-21T12:55:00.359-05:00Summer!This is my favorite time of year. I'm one of those loons that loves the heat and Missouri never disappoints in that department, it's already been 90+ degrees several days and it's not even June yet! This past weekend I did the craft fair in Soulard and it was hot, hot, hot! It was great to spend the day outside soaking up the sun and the best bonus is being able to kill two birds with one stone and get all my weekly fruits and veg while I'm there. Next week I'm off on Saturday and Sunday and I plan to get some hiking in if the weather is good. I've been itching to get my boots on and have an adventure. Maybe I'll even take Mackie the Wonder Dog. Monday I'll be vending at Gypsy Caravan as part of the Handmade Blockade. A bunch of us crafties will be there selling our wares and it promises to be a great time, I hope you can come!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-84593539097897725312012-03-19T12:49:00.004-05:002012-03-19T12:49:35.810-05:00Long Overdue and Spring ShowsIt has been a BUSY winter! I can't believe Thanksgiving was the last time I updated this poor neglected blog. I'm in grad school, plus working full time and this has been my toughest semester yet and I've been busy getting my baby ready for college. *sniff* *sniff* We just spent the day visiting her school this past weekend and it was a really great experience, she's so excited and I am too.<br />
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I'm so glad that spring has sprung and that we have such lovely weather to enjoy. Spring means sunshine, gardening, and lovely breezes. It also means show season is upon us. Green with Indie was on 3/10 and was an awesome way to kick off the season. I've got lots of shows lined up already for this year and more to come.<br />
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New in the studio are Funny Farm Terrariums and Funny Farm Terrarium Kits. They've been lots of fun to put together and I'm really enjoying working in a new medium in addition to my regular mappy fare.<br />
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Right now I'm parked on the couch and the smell of turkey is floating in the air. We got a late start today and probably still have a couple hours to go before it's turkey-time. I started my day with my buddy Allison and a trip to the local Value Village where they were having a 1/2 off sale. Wahoo! Normally, I'm anti-shopping on holidays, but they promised that the people working volunteered, so I made an exception. (We zipped past Starbucks on the way and I really, really, wanted a delicious latte, but I remembered my friend Cat telling me about when she worked there and cried all the way to work on Thanksgiving and Christmas because she was forced to work. That stinks.)<br />
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Value Village is always a good time and Allison and I have much fun doing nothing at all. We perused the aisles, inspecting all the knick-nacks and vintage dishes. She scored a sweet set of vintage dishes and I practiced trying not to buy kitchen stuff. My kitchen is approximately the size of a small closet and I have an, unfortunate, deep and abiding love for all gadgets and appliances. I need to find my inner minimalist -- so far no luck. After gadgets we visited all the sad and lonely abandoned afghans and quilts. Ever since I started crocheting and realized how much time something like that actually takes, I can't help but want to buy every orphaned blanket I see. I was sincerely tempted by several well-worn blankies, but my fear of bed bugs won out. Every time I touch the bed linens in the thrift store I get the heebie jeebies. I've watched too many damned 20/20 exposes. In addition to my fear of sports, there is the fear of creepy crawlies. Oddly, this phobia does not extend itself to clothing which is also fabric, but somehow different. What can I say, I'm an odd duck. Both Allison and I picked up a few new goodies for our closets. I got a scrumptious green cardigan and a couple long sleeve t-shirts for hiking. Nothing beats a soft t-shirt and a cozy sweater. I was briefly tempted by a velour sweater because it reminded me of the footie pajamas I used to have as a kid, but I figured that probably wasn't the best reason to make a purchase. All in all, I spent a whole 6.50. I'm grateful for low prices that aren't the result of someone being exploited. Yay! I'm grateful for good friends, who make every day a little more delightful.<br />
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The rest of the day has been business as usual, a little cleaning and a little reading. My trusty doggy bff has been by my side all day and my special-needs kitty, Mr. Wobbles, has been in my arms as much as possible. Right now, he's laying on the cushion behind me, with his paws on my shoulder. I swear he tries to spoon me like I'm his lady friend. Sometimes when I wake in the morning, he's next to me, with one arm stretched across my chest. Swear. I've got a few more fuzzballs in the house, but these two are my besties. Oh, and my chicken Rontaco, but she lives outside. She's a snuggler. I'm grateful for my pets today, who unceassingly give me love and affection and so much entertainment.<br />
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My mom has been working hard on the turkey, cornbread stuffing, and next on the hit list are the carbolicious mashed potatoes. I did a little chopping and dicing, but she did all the scary stuff (like take the neck and giblet pack out of the turkey) while I hid my eyes in the other room. Really, I'd rather not get too close to the bird either. Nice white slices on a plate, please so I can maintain my thinly-veiled delusion that all meat comes from a magical place having nothing to do with animals. I am grateful for my mother who has put up with my ridiculous ass for more than thirty eight years and is always such a sweet and thoughtful person.<br />
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You would think since I'm sort of a clumsy chic, that I would avoid activities where the likelihood of injury is high, but as soon as the weather got cooler, all I could think about was hiking. What's even more strange about that is, historically speaking, I'm hardly athletic. I was ALWAYS picked last in gym class and I'm not even an iota resentful about it; I wouldn't have picked me either. I'm terrified of the ball and I hate running so much I hold my breath. Plus, all my brain seems to do in situations where I'm supposed to perform athletically is freak out and panic. I have the coordination of a drunken monkey and no depth perception. Don't get me wrong, I love the outdoors and do enjoy a leisurely hike, but lately my desire has been for something on the physically challenging end of the spectrum. </div>
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I considered just going solo and taking my trusty companion, Mackie the Wonder Dog, to keep me company. Then I wouldn't have to worry about people laughing and pointing, "look at chubby go!", and I could set the pace. However, since I am a klutz and the only thing he does on command is shake, I figured that plan would net me a night alone in the wilderness huddled with my dog, a broken ankle, and a lot of whimpering - me and him. Besides his lack of opposable thumbs and knowledge of first aid, he's a wuss. Frankly, so am I. Anyway, my fantasies of braving the wilderness with my favorite pooch were quickly dashed, so I did the slightly more sane thing and found a group of strangers on the internet to go with. </div>
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I'm not saying I emerged fresh-faced and glowing by any means. By the time I got off the trail, I had sweat through my t-shirt and my sweatshirt and my hair looked like rats had been galavanting around on top of my head all afternoon. Both my big toes are bruised from getting jammed inside my boots, I'm pretty sure one of my nails is going to fall off, and my right knee is pretty unhappy with me right now, but it's okay. I'll be right as rain in a day or two. This is going to sound kinda odd, but I actually had fun. There's something really satisfying about meeting a challenge, even if it's done without even an ounce of grace. Plus, the people were super nice and nobody laughed at me once. I liked it so much, I'm going again this Friday to a different trail. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-3003727358395059972011-09-13T23:20:00.000-05:002011-09-13T23:20:02.238-05:00Spectacular SeptemberThis is my favorite time of year for so many reasons. I love hot weather. But even I grow weary of sweating and roasting in my own juices like a rotisserie chicken. It's always exciting when the temperature mercifully drops and things like apple picking and fall festivals are on the calendar. We turned off the a/c and flung the windows open and have been enjoying the breeze around here. Last weekend I took my daughter and her best friend to the cutest darn orchard I've ever seen, Mills Apple Orchard in Marine, Illinois. <div><br />
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</div><div>The next couple weekends are going to be super duper busy. Saturday and Sunday I'll be vending at the <a href="http://www.kirkwoodmo.org/content/2025/greentree-festival.aspx">Green Tree Festival</a> in Kirkwood. This show has oodles and oodles of fun stuff for the whole family. It will be my first year there and I'm pretty darned excited. The following weekend, I'll be at the<a href="http://www.strangefolkfestival.com/"> Strange Folk festival</a> in O'Fallon, IL. This indie-style festival is tons of fun and has all sorts of things to do in addition to crafts, snacks, and live music. Check out the website for the full list of goodies. I hope to see you there!</div><div><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-54947994788793188602011-08-28T22:33:00.000-05:002011-08-28T22:33:28.959-05:00Field Trip with Jane<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Today was a totally fabulous and fantastic day. For the first time in a very long time, I dusted off my camera and met up with my pal Jane to take some pictures. Jane is an amazing photographer and it was really fun to see her work. She's not even a little bit afraid to get dirty. I heart her. Oh and note how comfortably she goes all bendy - that's years of yoga, people. It's impressive stuff.<br />
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We met in Soulard and headed over near the brewery to take some photos. One of my favorite things about being a shutter bug is that a camera provides a reason to connect with people I wouldn't otherwise. Within five minutes of popping off our lens caps, we had made a new friend. Meet Rockabilly Johnny. He drives this totally bitchin' vintage car, plays the stand up bass, and restores old cars for fun. He was kind enough to move his car to a more desirable location, model, and give us a tour of his shop. Viva la Johnny!<br />
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</tbody></table>After a quick tour of the shop, Jane and I meandered around the corner and met Larry, who was walking his three adorable pooches -- Dingo, Lulu, and their big beautiful black lab buddy. We made fast friends with this talented artist and he agreed to let us see his totally awesome studio. A short creepy elevator ride later (sorry Jane!) and we were 4 floors up. Larry has some kick ass stuff in his crib, including a mini circus tent!<br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567197821063041876.post-16232077016482963472011-07-11T22:23:00.000-05:002011-07-11T22:23:26.478-05:00Pintrest = Buffallo Chicken PizzaI have a confession. I'm totally addicted to Pintrest. If you haven't gotten yourself hooked yet, careful, be prepared to abandon sleep. Pintrest is a website that allows you to visually catalog things you see around the web, share your "pins" with others, as well as view and pin from others' boards. Besides the completely drool-worthy DIY pins, there is the never-ending food porn. OH.MY.GAWD. the fabulous recipes and impressive lick-the-screen photos are unbelievable. One I knew I had to make was the <a href="http://smells-like-home.com/2010/12/buffalo-chicken-pizza/">buffalo chicken pizza</a>. I love hot wings, but eating chicken on the bone gives me the willies, so this is a great way to get the spicy chicken without the wing mess and the psychological freak out. <div><br />
</div><div>Spicy chicken and ooey gooey cheese -- mmmm. I had to do a little improvising though since I didn't have all the ingredients listed in the original recipe on hand. For instance, when I checked the expiration date on our ranch dressing we were past the recommended "use by" date by six months. Whoops. So, I used Caesar and a small packet of ranch from some fast food joint that was stuffed in the butter compartment. I'm not sure what the original is supposed to taste like, but ours turned out great.<div><br />
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<b>Let Them Eat Art</b><br />
Maplewood<br />
Manchester between Sutton and Bellevue<br />
Friday, July 8<br />
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This super-fun festival combines all the greatest in local music, art, and street performance.<br />
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<b>Soulard Market Park Arts and Crafts Fair</b><br />
9th/Lafayette at Soulard Market Park<br />
Saturday, July 9<br />
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More than 50 artists join forces for this fabulous outdoor fair. Grab some veg at the market and get your crafty shopping done in one trip!<br />
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This weekly market is pooch-friendly and features artisan and heirloom eats in addition to handmade crafts. Oh, and there's yoga at 9 for free.<br />
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The chickens are growing like weeds!<br />
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The coop is nearly finished and painted a lovely barn red. The girls are going to love it. The ladies have been taking regular field trips to the yard and are loving getting to scratch in the dirt and eat bugs by the belly full. Their personalities are really starting to show and it's been a hoot watching them grow. Gram Pam has really developed a deep affection for our girls and talks to them all day long, then "puts them to bed" in their brooder box when it gets dark. "Okay ladies, it's time for bed! Everybody in the box!" Then she chases them around the outside pen trying to corral them. It's quite a sight. :)<br />
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I spent five days and four nights at the hospital getting pumped full of antibiotics and fluids. Colitis caused by campylobacter, a gnarly bacteria that you don't want to tangle with, which totally kicked my butt. I'm home now and feeling much better, but I'm on day 11 of recovery and still not 100%. I had a check up today at the doc and she said it might be 2-3 more weeks before I'm back to normal with the help of lots of probiotics. *le sigh* Other than just feeling generally crappy, I've developed a blood clot at one of the IV sites, which is kind of a bummer and a little scary. Hopefully, if I am diligent and follow doctor's orders it will clear up ASAP. Cross your fingers for me!<br />
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In exciting news, <a href="http://revolutioncraftshow.com/">Indie Craft Revolution</a> is right around the corner -- April 30 & May 1. It's hard to believe that craft show season is about to launch and it's going to be a busy one. Since I've been house-bound I have found a little time in between naps to get my craft on. I've been working really hard on streamlining my product line and I'm excited to show it off. Maps are king! I've also decided to split off my pet stuff into its own line, called Mack & Wobbles (in honor of my favorite doggy and cat). I'm working on the logo now and doing a little product development. Look for new offerings at <a href="http://www.craftomaticstl.com/">Craft-O-Matic</a> in June.<br />
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The kids are eager for the school year to be over. The boy has 5 days left to graduation and the girl has 19. I'm really excited for them, it is going to be a fun summer. The girl got her first job at a local ice cream shop and has been enjoying making money and mixing chocolately goodness. The boy is job hunting, but has some exciting prospects of his own having just been accepted to play soccer for a local university. I am super proud of them both, they're awesome people and can't believe I'm old enough to have kids that drive cars and have jobs. Crazy. To add insult to injury a buddy of mine from high school told me today that our TWENTY YEAR reunion is coming. That cannot be possible, can it? I'm a whole 37! That's barely a grown up, right? Time really does fly.<br />
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His name is Beemer and the kids rescued him from getting squashed in traffic like his mommy. He hung out with us and got fattened up on nuts for a couple weeks. He charmed our pants off, that little critter was so sweet and soft like a kitten. It was hard to let him go, but alas, it was time. Last Sunday, Beemer had his independence day. He hugged the boy, barked at the girl, chirped, and ran two stories up a big maple tree. We released him in the park near where the boy plays soccer, so hopefully, they will meet again.<br />
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</div><div><a href="http://www.mrhsd.org/pages/news/2011/03_11_artsfestival.shtml">Maplewood-Richmond Heights Art Fair</a></div><div>Friday, April 29, 5-8:30</div><div><br />
</div><div><a href="http://revolutioncraftshow.com/">Indie Craft Revolution</a></div><div>This is a Craft Mafia show and will be held at the St. Louis Artists' Guild</div><div>Saturday, April 30, 10-5</div><div>Sunday, April 31, 10-4</div><div><br />
</div><div><a href="http://www.tgmarket.org/tgfm-home.php">Tower Grove Farmer's Market</a></div><div>Saturday, May 21, 8:30-12:30</div><div>Saturday, June 18, 8:30-12:30</div><div>Saturday, July 23, 8:30-12:30</div><div>Saturday, August 20, 8:30-12:30</div><div>Saturday, October 22, 8:30-12:30</div><div><br />
</div><div><a href="http://craftomaticstl.com/">Craft-O-Matic</a></div><div>This is an exciting new show hosted by the St. Louis Craft Mafia and is also a fundraiser for 10th Life Cats. It will be held at the Regional Arts Commission in the Delmar Loop</div><div>Saturday, June 4, 11-11</div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div>My other adventure <a href="http://www.dropswapgrow.com/">Drop. Swap. Grow.</a> consumed quite a bit of my crafty time recently, but of course my love of all things sticky, messy, and colorful runs deep -- fear not lovers of craft, I was merely on a brief hiatus. Drop. Swap. Grow.'s mission is to share seeds and knowledge and encourage sustainable practices. We had our first event, a spring seed swap and the turnout was fantastic. I'm so lucky to have wonderful friends who helped me pull it off! We got more than 200 kinds of veg seeds and dozens of other types of fruit, herbs, and flowers. About fifty people attended, which meant we had plenty of leftovers seed. The bulk of the leftovers were sent to become a new vegetable and herb garden installed by <a href="http://www.hopebuild.org/">HopeBUILD</a> a nonprofit in St. Louis that builds gardens in underserved areas. The excess flowers seeds are going to be distributed to anyone who asks for some and also to promote future swaps. Spreading the love around! The next swap will be to celebrate the bounty of our gardens and will be a fall harvest swap. Stay tuned!<br />
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</div><div>I'm working hard on developing my yard into a little urban farm and this past weekend I got a bunch of seeds in dirt and logged all of my upcoming gardening duties. Today, while I was waiting for dinner to cook (more on that in a moment) I checked all my little seedling sweeties and gave them a spritz of water. We have over 100 varieties of plants going in the ground this year and almost half of them are being started in seed trays. It's chilly today, it actually SNOWED which is total b.s. if you ask me, but we've got a warming trend headed our way and I'm happy for me and my seeds that need heat to germinate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLR9gmefZFN3YtJ1Xz-0n0JW-ivkzj_WFNvfz9IKCX-bsrCeV1YpclKVU3itE1uzPSWmwmo4-xYsz-oh__jlmjI6sCZrzNdNAfDCequdKeFc43-pA0KmXIZI_EhU09gz9E-nZ2ACxMHYLt/s1600/DSCF4093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLR9gmefZFN3YtJ1Xz-0n0JW-ivkzj_WFNvfz9IKCX-bsrCeV1YpclKVU3itE1uzPSWmwmo4-xYsz-oh__jlmjI6sCZrzNdNAfDCequdKeFc43-pA0KmXIZI_EhU09gz9E-nZ2ACxMHYLt/s320/DSCF4093.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGytKMejFJl44rZqQBrgb6rbELllraQFcsBg_e_-aao4MupAgITavlmtnNjPGf9R4Id0yHXFqThJTEu_rX6TXaB1jynxgzGZr-9yKiMQ2JiMo2CxFqzVV2x4qkA3pXZwpGkn9MOr6XD3B/s1600/DSCF4099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGytKMejFJl44rZqQBrgb6rbELllraQFcsBg_e_-aao4MupAgITavlmtnNjPGf9R4Id0yHXFqThJTEu_rX6TXaB1jynxgzGZr-9yKiMQ2JiMo2CxFqzVV2x4qkA3pXZwpGkn9MOr6XD3B/s320/DSCF4099.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I got to work today my desk plant had sprouted a couple little babies over the weekend -- I love to watch things grow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Chickens are moving in! Construction on the chicken coop begins this Thursday. The supplies are purchased and the builder has been bribed with the naming rights to one chicken and free eggs in the future. There will be three in total: Alice, Flo, and Rontaco. Alice and Flo of Mel's Diner of course. Rontaco is a long story that I'm not sure I totally understand, but hey, the lady builds, the lady gets to name a chicken!We may call her Ronnie for short when the lady isn't listening. The 2nd runners up for hen names are Laverne and Shirley. If Alice and Flo don't "feel" right for the chicks, then I'll go to plan B. They have breed names I can neither pronounce or spell, but colors I can - 1 black, 1 red, 1 black and white. To say we're excited about the upcoming chickens is an understatement. We can't wait!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over the weekend we did some thrift shopping as a family. The whole lot of us hopped in to my Civic (Debbie Dawn) and headed across the river to Illinois to hit the shops in Belleville, which are wonderful and plentiful. I got a few new cute things, but my most impressive finds by include a vintage balance scale made in England with disc shaped weights (so cute), a giant water bath canner (only 8.99!), and a pressure cooker for (17.99). I've been wanting to give a pressure cooker a whirl since my friend Nupur told me she uses one. She's an amazing cook, go read her<a href="http://onehotstove.blogspot.com/"> blog</a> and drool. She's got an extensive archive and I can personally vouch for the cocoa brownie recipe -- when we had our charity knitting event, she brought some and I ate them until I was a little dizzy from my sugar high. Anyway, as excited as I am about the new gadget, I have to admit, the "pressure" part scares me a bit and I spent the first half of the cooking time debating whether or not I should get my safety goggles from the garage, just in case and the other half a little fearful of going in the kitchen at all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's all shiny and pretty, eh? The bobbly part on top is the scary part, that's <br />
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South City Studio and Paste are teaming up for the fourth installment of Needles for Newborns to benefit Children's hospital. The goodies we make keep little preemie babies toasty at Children's hospital. Mark your calendar, right now! February 19th, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />
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<i><b>It's a noble cause and all, but why should I waste a precious Saturday when my life is already so busy?</b></i><br />
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<ul><li>Babies. Teeny tiny babies who get chilly easily.</li>
<li>Crafting with purpose feels really good! </li>
<li>It's a super-duper fun time. We are a diverse bunch of really interesting people!</li>
<li>If you're rusty or just beginning, this is a great opportunity to pick up some skills. Sit near an experienced stitcher and watch 'em go. We're a generous bunch, you can ask questions, too.</li>
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<i><b>Do I have to stay the whole time? Can I come late?</b></i><br />
You don't have to stay the whole time by any means, drop in when it's convenient and stay for however long you'd like. Warning: You'll have such a good time, you won't want to go.<br />
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<i><b>What should I bring?</b></i><br />
A chair (just in case), a friend (if you can), a snack to share (we'll provide some snacks), and yarn/needles/hook.<br />
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<i><b>Do I have to bring my own yarn? Can I buy yarn at Paste?</b></i><br />
Most people bring their own or buy on arrival. We'll have some donated yarn up for grabs and there is a fantastic selection of really pretty yarn at very reasonable prices.<br />
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<b><i>Can I donate yarn/supplies/food to the event? </i></b><br />
Heck, yes! We love that and thanks in advance for being such a generous soul. Snuggles from the babies.<br />
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<i><b>What kind of yarn is best for babies?</b></i><br />
Babies have really sensitive skin, cotton or acrylic is best. No wool. <br />
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<b><i>I can't come, can I drop of things I make on my own?</i> </b><br />
Of course! The babies don't mind one bit.<br />
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<i><b>What are we going to make?</b></i><br />
Hats, booties, and blankets.<br />
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<b><i>Will you have patterns?</i></b><br />
Yep, we'll have some. Please feel free to bring your favorite. There are scads for free on the internet if you don't have a favorite yet, just Google it -- free pattern knit crochet preemie baby. BAM! Zillions.<br />
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<i><b>How big should a preemie hat be?</b></i><br />
A very wise NICU worker told me think plum, tennis ball, orange. Yes, THAT tiny! Some of the preemie babies only weigh a couple pounds, so they're gosh darn tiny.<br />
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<i><b>Is this a kid-friendly event? </b></i><br />
It breaks my heart to say this because we love the little people, but not really. A) A bunch of ladies cackling and stitching is pretty boring for the kiddos. B) The conversation tends to lean PG-13 and some of the adults like to consume adult-beverages. As a rule of thumb, I'd say it's probably too "educational" for anyone younger than 14.<br />
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<b><i>I'm a dude, can I come?</i></b><br />
Yes, please join us! Disclaimer: If you're planning to shop the crowd for single ladies, may I suggest match.com?<br />
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<i><b>Do I need to RSVP?</b></i><br />
Probably not. If you are planning to bring a bus load of people, then, yes please, let's talk. Otherwise, no worries, just show up. Early and late tend to be the least busy times, mid-afternoon is the busiest.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.com1