Our Hot Toddy Bar

Lisa Fancy That and I Inkberry got featured today on pizzazzerie

Check it out. 

And here are a few pictures just for my blog. I love plaid. Nothing says Christmas better except Bing Crosby.

Happy Holidays!

Vase Redo

Hi everyone,

Just a quick idea. I recently need to set up a display with a plaid theme. Nothing seemed to work and I didn't want to buy another vase so I found an old sweater of mine and cut off the arm. I slipped it over the vase.

It still didn't look right. So around the sleeve cuff I threaded red yarn for a rustic look then I hot glued two of the sweaters buttons on the front of the vase and finished the buttons off with two covered buttons I made out of plaid. Sorry for the poor quality of the photos. They are so dark but that's how it is why up here in the Northwest.

I think it turned out really cute. Now I am sweater hunting all the time.

Have fun.

Great Gift Bags

I just made a ton of these for the shop and our tree lighting event at Bethany Village. They are great for gift cards or treats. These are the perfect vessal to hold your childrens teacher present in. No need to wrap just stuff and go.

I Have Been Busy

I have been so busy. I finished up a beautiful reception a couple of weeks ago. The centerpieces were incredible. Pictures will be coming soon.

Now I have a show at Bethany Village on Nov. 29th. It's the tree lighting event. There are going to be a ton of vendors. It's should be really fun and the our local Fox news channel will be there.

I have been working on my Hot Toddy Bar craft night coming up on Dec 4th. I am so excited the Hot Toddy Bar is looking beautiful. Plaid and vintage Christmas put together there is nothing better. I can't wait to show photos of that.

And I have been working on product for the shop and Etsy and the show and and I don't know what else.

Here is a sneak of my latest vintage tags. These images are from the 40's my favorite time period. The tages turned out so cute. The colors are vibrant and fun. Puts me in the mood for a little Bing and Fred at Holiday Inn.

Ho Ho Ho!

These will be Fancy That next week.

Ciao and Happy Thanksgiving.

Our Peacock Wedding Inspiration Shoot

Here are a couple of pictures of our Peacock Inspirational Shoot.

The shoot was at bella via . And Tori Ava is again our wonderful photographer. We had such a great time.

Thanks ladies.

New Items

Hi everyone,

Now that Halloween is over I am starting to think about Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Here are some new items that are going into Fancy That this week.

My Harry Potter Garland. All the houses are represented. This garland would look great in any childs room.

And my new Magical Santa Dust.

Stop in if you are in the area.

Our Poppy Bridal Tea Got Featured

Our Bridal Tea photo shoot got featured today on Amy Atlas.

WOW!

We are so excited the shoot turned out so pretty. Thanks Lisa at Fancy That and Victoria at Tori Ava Photography.  You ladies rock.

New Witches Brew Garland

Here is my new Witches Brew Garland. I think its one of my favorite Halloween ones.

Enjoy

Good News Today!

Amy Atlas, the guru of parties featured our Ooh La La Party on her blog today. Needless to say we are very excited here at Inkberry and Fancy That Wow!

Ciao for now

In The Mood For Halloween

I'm in the mood for Halloween even though we are experiencing the hottest weather we've had all summer.

Still a part of me can feel fall coming.
Here is a shot or two of my halloween garlands for 2011. They are not yet complete but I just had to share.

Enjoy the day.

Wonderful Trip

Our friends son turned 14 and we all went to Seattle to celebration. The trip was a sports fans dream.

First it was the Mariner's game. What a beautiful day for baseball. But before the game we went to

the bullpen for warm ups and got some autographes. The nice players even game Joe a ball they had been using and one of the pitchers signed it. Wow! Very exciting.

After the game we went to lunch and walked over to Century Link Field to watch a

Sounders vs Panama game.

Very fun. Really good seats.

There was even a fight that the boys found very cool.

Celebration! We had our scarves.

We have never screamed so hard. There is something about a soccer game . . .so thrilling.  

After the game. It was very warm and clear. Love that skyline. I miss living in this beautiful city.

The next day was equally as pretty. This is the view from our balcony. Lake Union looking as lovely as ever.

Then . . .mom time

Of course we had to do this  . . .

and this.

What a wonderful trip

Lisa Hannigan

Lisa Hannigan is one of my favorite Irish musicians.

I love her music. This is a video of her song Lille. What a wonderful video. Sorry its so small. click on it and what on YouTube.

If you are in Portland

We went to the Grill Cheesed Grill the other day and then the Waffle Window. Both are outstanding and really fun for kids.

The Grilled Cheese Grill in SE Portland has a double decker. The boys loved eating in side the bus.

 

And the sandwiches were very good. Check it out The Grilled Cheese Grill

Love the Waffle Window.  Check it out Waffle Window

Ciao for now

The Best Pita Chip Recipe

I have got to share. I found this recipe in this cookbook my friend gave me. It is the easiest and best recipe for pita chips and it has really helped me with my craving for potato chips. :)

I thought I would share:

Pita Crisps

I package whole wheat pita bread
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt
freshly ground pepper

mix together

(i use sea salt and sprinkle some on after I put the chips on the cookie sheet.)


Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grab a cookie sheet.

1. cut each pita round in half.
2. open each pita round up and separate
3. brush evoo mixture on pita
4. use a pizza cutter to cut pita in wedges
5. place on cookie sheet and pop in oven
6. bake for 20-30 minutes. I usually only do 20 and they come out perfect

You are done. They are crisp and delicious. Try them with hummus. Yum

New Vintage Tags On Etsy

I have some new tags for sale on Etsy check them out.

This is from a 1950 childrens book. The little guy is a circus trainer in training. So adorable.

This sunny tag is from a 1947 childrens garden verses book by Robert Louis Stevenson

This one is from the same garden book verses. I love this watercolor.

This is from a 1950 childrens book. The colors are so vibrant it looks freshly watercolored.  

I will be adding more on Etsy today. Stop by

A Day On The Farm

The boys and I spent the day at my sisters house south of Portland. We picked the last of the pie cherries. 

We went home with a ton of beans and cherries and plums. So yummy.

We picked yellow plums.

The pears weren't ready :( 

We feed the cows. So cute and so big. Wow.

We went home and made pie. What a lovely day and thank goodness we had a sunny day.