Blog Schedule

It's Monday and I have a seemingly unending list of work to do. It's been difficult for me to keep up with posting here every day. This month I am working on rebranding my freelance business and launching a brand new portfolio website. I also have a new business plan to write, schedules and goals to make, and lots of reorganizing to do. So to prevent that overwhelming feeling I get when I'm too busy, I've decided to change my blogging schedule for the month of May. I will be posting every Monday, Wednesday and Friday this month. I hope to be able to sneak in more posts when I have time. But for now, you'll see me on  Monday with my latest Art Love or Handmade Heaven post. On Wednesday I'll post my Pretty Discoveries and of course, I'll be posting my Free Spirit Friday.

Thank you so much to all of you who visit me here. I truly do appreciate your support and love receiving your comments! I'm hoping a little break this month will  inspire new projects I can share with you here. And I plan to be back on schedule (M-F) by June 1st.

Peace,
Rachel

Free Spirit Friday

Sources clockwise:wildwastedyouth, nice-shrubbery, thedaintysquid

Papernstitich Daily Pick!

Good morning! I just wanted to let you know that my tie-dye braid is a daily pick over at Papernstitch! Check out my store along with tons more great handmade vendors ♥

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Pretty Discoveries

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Art Love

Lately I've been dreaming about expanding my card illustrations to art pieces and prints. Yesterday I spent some time looking through my "illustration" folder in my google reader and finding my favorite artists/illustrators. Instead of featuring one artist today, I thought I'd share these...

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Hillary Bird

Mati Rose

Amy Ruppel

Charlotte Read

Ben Javens

Deanna Halsall

Crafty Wonderland!

Hi! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I can't believe May is already here because that means it's almost time for the Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Spring Sale! For all you Portlanders, come by my booth this Saturday at the Oregon Convention Center (Booth #143). I am super excited for this year's show and I have lots to do this week to get ready!

Oh, and did I mention that the first 200 shoppers get an awesome goodie bag? All the vendors contribute to it and this year I gave some of my cards to the swag!

In other news, this month I am part of the gallery exhibition at papernstitch.com! Papernstitch is an online exhibition space that showcases hand-picked handmade artists. Be sure to check it out!

April Photo Recap

I can't believe its May! April seemed to fly by so fast. Here is my photo recap for the month...

Also, I thought I'd share some of my favorite blog posts from April...

• I loved making PB&J cookies.

• Sit-upon Tutorial for Artsy Chaos' Camping and Nature event.

• I love the beach!

• My favorite Pretty Discoveries post.

Other favorite parts of April..

• Swing dancing with James

• Blooming daffodils

• Margaritas & homemade chips and salsa

• Being a vendor at the Lewis Elementary Garden Fair

Today is May Day! Check out my tutorial on how to make a May Day Basket!