Happy 2011! I was originally intending to post about Robot In Bloom’s news for the new year, when I read this excellent post by one of my design and business heroes, Princess Lasertron (aka – Megan Hunt). I’ll admit, I wasn’t brave enough to write about this failure when it happened, but Megan’s blog post [...]
Filed under: business, diversions, failure, flower, megan hunt, oriental poppy, paper, paper flowers, princess lasertron, swagger, wedding by Sandy
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Remember how I told you guys about my second Etsy shop, The Bionic Buttercup? Well, I thought I’d hopefully brighten your Tuesday and post some of my favorite, quirkiest items from my shop! Like this mirror haunted by a little girl… this animal cell necklace… or this altered landscape painting… Have a unique Tuesday!
Filed under: art, bionic buttercup, crafts, diversions, etsy, funky, ghost, handmade, haunted, home decor, jewelry, merchandise, offbeat bride, painting, science, side project by Sandy
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This weekend, I attended the Rally to Restore Sanity. In all honesty, I’m brimming with desire to post, but I’m not sure where to begin… The rally was an incredibly positive and unique experience that I consider myself lucky to have been a part of. My husband and I went into it (like many people, [...]
Filed under: daily show, diversions, fear, jon stewart, keep fear alive, off the grid, rally for sanity, rally to restore sanity, stephen colbert, tv, vacation, washington dc by Sandy
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Here are two arrangements from my irreverent “booze series” I’ve created to sell at The Dalla Flea on Saturday, September 11. A pandering ode to Texas: This one is perfect for a college kid going back to school… Especially if he’s Axl Rose.
Filed under: axl rose, beer, bluebonnets, booze, craft show, dallas flea, diversions, funky, handmade, jack daniels, liquor, rock and roll, rose, shiner, texas by Sandy
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Whew! Today was a long and awesome day! For those who prefer their chases to be cut to, here’s the video from today’s Great Day Houston on KHOU, channel 11 (in the 4th largest city in America!) Love that freeze frame! My segment starts at -4:35, but I urge you to watch all of it [...]
Filed under: announcements, b bags, business, butterflies, carnation, deborah duncan, designing women, diversions, etsy, etsy houston, feisty fabrik, Great Day Houston, handmade, talk show, television, tv by Sandy
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In a minor flurry of activity, I updated my Etsy shop today to include a few pieces of paper flower jewelry I’ve been working on… Enough talk.Pics or it didn’t happen! Trendy Pink Paper Flower Ring Ivory Gardenia Ring Pretty Pink Paper Flower Ring Orchid-Colored Paper Rose Ring Lime Green Paper Poof Dangly Earrings
Filed under: announcements, carnation, diversions, etsy, flower, gardenia, gifts, jewelry, nature, orchid, paper, paper flowers, poof, resin, rose, silver by Sandy
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I ask you this: How is it possible for me to get any work done today when these adorable baby frogs are hopping all over my rainy back patio?? So cute it hurts!
Filed under: animals, diversions, frogs, nature by Sandy
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So, I’m not totally done with this project, but I can’t wait to share it with you… This past week, my husband, Josh, and I have totally redone our apartment. We deep cleaned, donated boxes and boxes of things that we no longer need, and got ourselves organized. We also rearranged some furniture which (to [...]
Filed under: art, crafts, diversions, goat, home decor, ninja turtles, painting, piranha plant, pteradactyl, victorian by Sandy
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I just took some shots of the roses I’m working on for The Artisan Market, and thought I’d share… Oh, and don’t forget that once the Robot In Bloom Facebook page reaches 150 “likes” (formerly “fans”), I’ll pick one of you to win 6 of these classy blooms! You may now continue your Thursday.
Filed under: announcements, artisan market, craft show, diversions, giveaway, paper flowers, rose by Sandy
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Guys, I’m soooo excited! The awesome ladies of VIDA Events and Marketing have asked me to participate in a new art and craft event in Houston – the Artisan Market! VIDA is the up-and-coming marketing team of Carmen Fraser and Brenda Boral. One of the thing I love about their philosophy is that they not [...]
Filed under: announcements, artisan market, craft show, crafts, diversions, flower, houston, paper flowers, vida by Sandy
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