a coupon code....and my birthday?

now that the crafty wonderland sale is over, i am finally able to relax and enjoy this holiday season with my family. it took a full day to recover from my whirlwind weekend, but now that i am rested and free of stress i am ready to clean house a bit. which is why i am offering you a birthday sale....what? a birthday sale at christmas time?

so here's the scoop....when i was a kid, and even now as an adult, i would always receive combo christmas/birthday gifts. my birthday is two weeks after christmas, but still close enough for people to combine shipping or purchases. obviously now that i am a "grown up", i receive a lot fewer gifts. so i decided to celebrate my birthday this year for an entire month with a super duper coupon code....just a little combo christmas/birthday gift from me to you :) you can use this code in either my etsy shop or at www.bhivedesigns.com until midnight of my birthday on January 13, 2011. i will be adding new items to the shop this week, so be sure to keep checking back....to include this super cute giraffe onesie :)

Coupon code good through 1/13/2011

40WINTER2010

the "mother of them all" craft event!!

finally....crafty wonderland super colossal holiday sale!!

Come Visit Me Today or Tomorrow!!

12/11/10 & 12/12/10

Crafty Wonderland

Super Colossal Holiday Sale

Sat & Sun, 11am - 5pm

Oregon Convention Center

Exhibit Hall C

777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.

Portland, OR 97232

a little decorating....and a lot of work

it has been difficult juggling the balls of my life these past few weeks. i have been crazy busy in the b hive, i still have two small children to feed and clothe every day, get to school, get to after school sports, help with homework, animals to care for, a husband to kiss now and then, and a part-time job three days a week....not to mention all of the christmas decorating. i managed to drag a very LARGE tree back to my house last week....and i really mean drag. once i got the large forest specimen back to my house i was a little shocked by how heavy it was. needless to say it was pouring rain and husband was out of town so i was on my own with the tree. i was just praying that none of the neighbors were looking out of their window as i struggled to get it up our driveway. by the time i got it into the backyard i was covered in mud, my shoes were destroyed, and my hair was full of pine needles. i was a mess....but one week later i am happy that i took the time to get our tree when i did. even though the tree is a wee bit big for our house (there is only one inch to spare between the star and the ceiling), it is so lovely and festive with it's twinkly lights at night......p.s. that's my murphy dog resting his head near the tree :)

i love creating little christmas vignettes throughout the house. this year i took a little extra time out of my busy life to create a few new items for my mantle. a couple of months ago i found a large birch branch down by the river, and i knew i had to have it. i wasn't quite sure what i would do with it, but i took it home anyway....much to husband's dismay (he's afraid i'm a hoarder). yesterday, i put my beautiful white branch to good use, and i created the most beautiful little candle holders that i've ever seen. i was so excited about how they turned out that i think i went a little overboard with the self-praise....husband teased me and said i should enter a mantle decorating contest. well anyway i love my little creation, and i wanted to share it with you.

i hope you're enjoying you're own holiday traditions as much as i am enjoying mine!!

the sunday best holiday sale....my favorite!

ok, peeps....this is it....my favorite little sale of the year. the sunday best holiday sale is such a treasure. this is a carefully curated collection, put together by julie of studio olivine. i can't say enough about how much i love each and every artist that is participating, but i will give you a little sneak peak at a few. on the right is the wonderful handiwork of anna joyce design. anna makes a variety of appliqued home good including stockings for christmas. you know i have a fondness for birds....love, love, love this sweatshirt. in the center is a necklace from tasi designs. the sisters that create this beautiful jewelry are sweet as apple pie, and i am always filled with desire when i see their beautiful jewelry. and last but not least are the perfect letterpress gifts from studio olivine. julie will be selling her printed goods, which include wall art hangings....there is even a special little collaboration between her and anna joyce that is a personal must have. but you really should come visit us this weekend to see for yourself. you will not be disappointed.

12/4/10 & 12/5/10

Sunday Best Holiday Sale

Sat, 11am -7pm

Sun, 11am - 5pm

The Cleaners

SW 10th & SW Stark

Portland, Oregon 97205

a little magic elf

i am so in love with my little boys, i just really need to share this story....

a couple of days ago my nine year old jackson came home from a friends house and said, "mom, i need to look around the house for a red elf on a shelf." i had no idea what he was talking about, but apparently his friend has an elf that lives at his house during the advent season. jackson said that the elf appears every morning in a different place. he also added that the elves might not come to our neighborhood....this could have been my out....but, being the good mom that i am i did a little research. apparently there is an "elf on the shelf" phenomenon. there is a little story about an elf that santa sends to live at your house prior to christmas. this little elf reports back to santa each night while the children sleep. the reports to santa include whether or not the children have been naughty or nice. of course when i read about this i had to find a red elf.

last night after work i quickly ran to our friendly neighborhood toy store, thinker toys, for an elf on the shelf kit. the kit includes an elf & a story book about the elf. before the boys returned home i was able to get the elf set up in their bedroom with a note from santa, the story book, two chocolate coins and a number tag indicating the number of days until christmas (in lieu of an advent calendar). when the boys came home i was in the kitchen preparing dinner. we were chatting about our evening the night before, and miles was wondering how he ended up in my bed during the middle of the night (a nightly occurence for our 4 year old). i suggested that maybe an elf brought him downstairs. within a few seconds jackson said, "i need to look around for an elf." i nonchalantly replied "ok", and continued making dinner. within a few minutes i could hear jackson yelling, "mom, i found an elf, i found an elf". he was sooo excited. he ran downstairs with the little elf and said, "i think he came because i believed in him". my heart seriously melted!! it was all very exciting....except i will say that miles was a little apprehensive of the elf. he looked at me and asked if the elf could fly, and whether or not he really had brought him downstairs the night before. after we read the story book about the elf, the boys named him cinnamon, and i caught them periodically whispering to him throughout the evening. apparently he can take requests directly to santa. miles is still a little unsure about the elf's magic, but i can tell you that he was not afraid of him this morning when he found him with a couple of chocolates on his lap :)

oh, i love christmas time....

cyber monday....BOGO SALE!

hello friends. it's cyber monday....woohoo! a few crafty friends of mine are having a Buy One Get One Sale on etsy today. place your holiday orders today, because i am offering 50% off the higher priced item purchased. Be sure to check out the list of other participating vendors. Each vendor has their own deal for the day, which should be listed on the front page of their Etsy shop. this is a ONE DAY ONLY SALE! when you place your order, be sure to type "BOGO" in the notes during checkout. **The BOGO discount will be given after payment has been received in the form of a refund (off of the higher priced item).** Check out the link below to find other participating vendors (or search the term "pdx bogo" on etsy)....

http://littledaisychains.blogspot.com/2010/11/pdx-etsys-cyber-monday-bogo-sale.html

give handmade sale....today, 11/28/10

the give handmade sale is an event not to be missed!!

each year the vendors of this event (formerly known as the secret society sale) contribute 10% of their sales to the oregon food bank. i am so excited to be a part of this group of artists for the third year in a row, and i hope to see you here today......after all, MALL is 4-letter word!!

11/28/10

Give Handmade Sale

(a.k.a. the Secret Society Sale)

11:00am - 5:00pm

Left Bank Annex

101 N Wiedler

Portland, Oregon 97227

http://www.givehandmadesale.com/

so much to do....so little time....and a "thank you"

i have barely been able to adjust to the time change after a whirlwind trip to visit family for thanksgiving, and i am already preparing for another event this sunday. but before i tell you about the upcoming event, i really must say a big "thank you" to everyone who came to my little event la fête de Noël. this was such a fun event to host, and was made especially beautiful by the lovely ivette of grace and ivy. her home was lovely as usual, and she really went above and beyond her hosting duties to make this a very special occasion. be sure to read about her experience on her blog....she always has such nice photographs to see (yes, i pilfered one of these from her blog).

a sweet deal

hello peeps....as promised, i am announcing the sweet little deal for my event this saturday, la fête de Noël. i love to keep it simple, so....

women's tees

short sleeve - $20.00

long sleeve - $25.00

skirts - you must come to see the deal :)

kid's tees

$10 - woohoo!

this is a savings of up to 15-40% off. check out my website to see some examples of what you will find at the sale. i will have other items that have not been listed online, including skirts. hope to see you there!.....oh, & i think that my co-hosts will be offering some sort of special for the event as well. i'll keep you posted.

DETAILS:

la fête de Noël

November 20, 2010

1:00pm – 7:00pm

14363 Amberwood Cir. Lake Oswego, 97035

introducing some friends

i am so excited to share a little bit about some of my crafty friends. i am co-hosting a trunk show this saturday, la fête de Noël, with the lovely ladies listed below so i thought you might want to know about all of the goodness that you will be able to peruse at our lovely little party. oh, & i think i forgot to mention that there will be champagne at our party....if that doesn't get you there, then i don't know what will :)

amy olson jewelry

i met amy two years ago working at our very first crafty wonderland event together in october 2008. we immediately befriended each other, and i feel so lucky to be working with her again this saturday. i love amy's jewelry designs. they are so delicate and feminine....much like amy herself. read the post i wrote a couple of years ago when i first met amy....i was obviously immediately enamored with her work.

www.amyolsonjewelry.etsy.com

www.amyolsonjewelry.wordpress.com

mimi muse designs

jen lees is the creator of the lovely handmade greeting cards called mimi muse designs. i met jen three years ago at a small craft fair called the rebel rabbit. it was jen's first event selling her cards, and i had only been selling my shirts for a couple of months when i met her. it is always such a pleasure to work with jen. she is a rare and kind individual who makes everyone smile, especially when they see her beautiful work. jen has expanded her business to include decorated switch plates, magnets, and whatever else she has a whim to collage.

www.mimimusedesigns.com

www.mimimusedesigns.etsy.com

grace and ivy

grace and ivy organic beauty products are created by the very lovely ivette newport (a.k.a. ivy). i met ivy only a few months ago, and quickly felt a strong bond with her. she is a very elegant and creative person with a keen eye for beauty. in addition to creating her beauty products, ivy also contributes to two blogs. i am always amazed with her creative posts filled with beautiful photographs, insightful ideas, and spiritual journeys. she recently took her readers on vicarious vacations, and her curated posts definitely promote my addiction to daydreaming. you really must visit her websites to fully appreciate ivy, the artist.

www.graceandivy.com

www.graceivy.etsy.com

www.graceandivy.wordpress.com

www.curateandlove.blogspot.com

b hive designs

....and then there's me, but you should already know about me, right? by the way, if you click on my link you will notice that my online shop is actually open....woohoo! there will also be more items listed on the site by the end of the week. maybe even a couple of new designs :)

i can't tell you enough how much you will enjoy seeing the work of my friends this weekend at the sale. there is nothing better than seeing a product in person, and meeting the artist who created it. but, if you are not lucky enough to live in rainy p-town then at least i have left you with a number of shops to peruse online....have a lovely week.

la fete de noel - 11/20/10

i am so excited to share this special holiday party with you. i will be selling my designs with some of my friends this saturday at a lovely little sale, where there is sure to be some good fun, a few drinks, and some really great deals. i will be offering a very special deal on my printed goods, which i will announce on friday....so be sure to stay tuned. i know you will have a great time with us!! in the meantime, check out some of the other items that you will find at the sale, amy olson jewelry, grace & ivy organic beauty products, mimi muse greeting cards, and of course a little b hive designs.

DETAILS:

November 20, 2010

1:00pm – 7:00pm

14363 Amberwood Cir. Lake Oswego, 97035

click on the image to view

seriously....i have to work?

ok, so i am still a little fuzzy in the head after a week in hawaii. i took a much needed vacation with a girlfriend, and literally sat on a beach doing nothing (well, except for the occasional sip of a tropical drink) for 5 days....no husband, no children. my major decision of the day was "should i lay on the beach, or sit by the pool"....oh, the life. but, now i am home, happy to see my little family once again & faced with a lot of work. i will be announcing a super special sale tomorrow that you p-town folks will be interested in. i am also going to be listing some items for sale on-line, and there will be a super duper BOGO sale on Etsy that i am involved in coming up soon as well. i'll give you the dets on all of this in the next couple of days. for now, i must get a few more ducks in a row, and continue daydreaming about this....

** 2010 holiday sales events **

you can find b hive designs at the following events....woo hoo!

i can't wait to share my new goodies with you....more news coming soon.

11/20/10

TBA

4:00pm - 7:00pm

11/28/10

Give Handmade Sale

(a.ka. the Secret Society Sale)

11:00am - 5:00pm

Left Bank Annex

101 N Wiedler

Portland, Oregon 97227

http://www.givehandmadesale.com/

12/4/10 & 12/5/10

Sunday Best Holiday Sale

Saturday, 11:00am to 7:00pm

Sunday, 11:00am to 5:00pm

The Cleaners at The Ace Hotel

SW 10th & SW Stark

Portland, Oregon 97205

http://sundaybestholidaysale.blogspot.com/

12/11/10 & 12/12/10

Crafty Wonderland

Super Colossal Holiday Sale

Saturday & Sunday, 11:00am - 5:00pm

at the Oregon Convention Center

Exhibit Hall C

777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.

Portland, OR 97232

http://craftywonderland.com/

done cleaning & back to work

hip hip hooray!

my studio is finally back in working order. i am not brave enough to show you the "before" photo, but let's just say you may have mistaken me for a hoarder (as husband lovingly refers to me on occasion). i figured i should show you what my workspace looks like now before it gets all mucked up again. it was so nice to wake up this morning and print some shirts in my clean space....and on that note the b hive is up and running again!!

i will have a list of my winter events for you very very soon. i am really excited to share the list with you, because i am only working at the best events this year.

as a matter of fact i just delivered a special little box of goodness to the sweet girls of crafty wonderland for their super awesome new venture....a pop-up shop downtown for the holiday season. i feel really lucky to be part of this great collection of artists, and the bonus is that you don't need to wait for an event to shop. you can shop at your leisure....see below for details....

Crafty Wonderland Holiday Pop-Up Shop!

Open November 9th - December 30th, 2010

802 SW 10th Ave. in Portland

(at the corner of SW 10th + Yamhill - across from the central library)

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION

+ small wonders art show opening

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH FROM NOON-5PM

Selling work from over 80 Portland artists + crafters!

One stop shopping for amazing local handmade goods!

HOURS:

BEFORE THANKSGIVING:

10am-6pm MON. through SAT.

12am-5pm SUN.

AFTER THANKSGIVING:

10am-7pm MON. through SAT.

12am-6pm SUN.

my return

i have been feeling like a big fat loser.

i have seriously ignored my business for months now. i have not printed anything, i have not drawn anything new, i have ignored business opportunities, and i opted for vacation time instead of working more events this holiday season. i guess you could say that i've been in a creative rut. truthfully, i have been enjoying a little more free time with my family. i have been able to see all of my son's soccer games this season. i have been taking my little to art classes and swim lessons during time that i should be using to create new things. i can honestly say that i haven't even opened my studio door since august (except to hide piles of things that i don't want to see in the house....all piled neatly by the door)......not to mention my retail websites being closed for months. i think i have been feeling a little bit scarlett o'hara-ish lately, after all tomorrow is another day.

but tomorrow is finally today!

i am heading outside to clean up my studio, clean off some screens, and make some stuff. i have some new ideas that i really want to get started on, and to be perfectly honest all of a sudden i have some deadlines. i can't wait to share all of the wonderful things that i will be involved in this holiday season. plus, i will be taking my business in a new direction....making some changes, keeping some oldies but goodies, and making some new items all together. i can't wait, but right now i must clean to start things off.

oh, and as of tomorrow i will not feel like a big fat loser anymore!

since, every post should have a photo, i give you this. the last of my family time outdoors before the rain take over p-town. i love these peeps!

bargain hunting 101 - sunday 8/15

super awesome sale!

bargain hunting 101, part 2. this is a super fun twice yearly sale held at the crystal ballroom. there will be many different types of vendors here including crafters of clothing, handbags, jewelry, baby clothes, hats, photography, artwork, and other retailers such as Frock, Moxie, Haggis McBaggis, Gypsy Chic, Queen Bee, etc. check out the vendor list.

i hope to see you there....

sunday, august 15

12-5pm

crystal ballroom

1332 w burnside

p-town

worst blogger, ever?....and a little musical

i have the feeling that i might be the worst blogger ever. i just can't seem to keep up with posting. it's not that i don't have anything interesting to say or show you, but it just seems to take so much time to actually sit down, photoshop a pretty picture to post, write a witty story, or even notify you about fun events. i could blame it on the sunshine, and my desire to be outside during the summer, but the truth is i have never been very good at this. part of my problem is that my thoughts are constantly overlapping. i am a daydreamer by nature, and even as i sit here typing i am thinking about the way that the sand will feel in my toes at the end of the week when i go camping at the beach. maybe i need medication to help me focus....or maybe i just need to pinch myself once in a while to get me out of the clouds.

anyway, as a daydreamer i tend to love romantic old movies & musicals, especially gone with the wind, singing in the rain, the sound of music, holiday inn, mary poppins, wuthering heights, jane eyre, the wizard of oz, and so many more. i recently came across this video....a modern combo of some of my favorite things, singing and dancing just like an old movie.

as noted two sentences ago, i love the sound of music, so when i saw this video it really made me want to post some other clips from the movie. apparently this is a copyright infringement, so i will settle with some of my favorite lyrics & you can sing along on your own :)

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels
Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into Springs
These are a few of my favorite things

When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad.

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels
Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into Springs
These are a few of my favorite things

When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad.

a list

last weekend husband and i were driving to a friends house for a cookout (during a rain break), and we had a lovely moment. we were running late as usual, the boys were in the back seat being themselves, and then we noticed that miles was listing the things that he could see out of the window; tree, truck, tree, party place, traffic, tree, etc. it reminded me of something that i heard julia roberts say about her children in an oprah interview....

"That's the thing about being new to the world, you're just so present and impressed with everything... The older you get and the grumpier you get, (it's like), 'We've got to get there. We're going to be late.' You know, they're in the car; 'Look at the tree!' Everything is exciting."

....here we were rushing to our friends home, thinking about the next thing, and miles was blissfully present in his time and space. la di da :) when i heard julia roberts say this, the first thing that i thought of was laying in my neighbors grass as a child just watching the clouds go by and thinking about the roundness of earth, without another care in the world. i think i need a little more childhood simplicity in my life. so, in honor of simple pleasures and being present in my own time and space, i give you a list of simple things that i love....also an attempt to look at the sunny side of life on this miserable gray p-town day.

1. watching a smile spread on my boy's faces
2. feeling the sun on my face
3. being barefoot
4. listening to the wind move through a ponderosa pine
5. ocean waves
6. hiking through the woods
7. the smell of cut grass
8. birds chirping in the morning
9. my bed
10. silence

happy friday!

dear portland

dear portland,
i love you, i really do.
it's just so hard sometimes

when you're rainy and cold

for days on end.

but, when i think of this,

i love you all over again.

b.

alberta art hop - 5/15/10

be there or be square :)

spend some time strolling along alberta street this saturday, & check out some really crafty peeps!

splurge on yourself

splurge artist boutique is one of my favorite stores in p-town. i recently dropped off a gaggle of shirts, and spied a number of items that i really want for myself. here are just a few things you can find at this lovely little shopping spot....b hive designs shirts of course, and....

yedomi jewelry, created by the lovely naomi pictured on the left. You can find her making these delicate beauties most days in the store. you really need to see them in person....my photos do not do them justice (click on the photo to get a closer look).

the reason why i sell my shirts at splurge is because of the husband/wife partnership that is plywerk. i met kim and kjell a couple of years ago doing our thing at a local craft fair. kim is a truly amazing photographer (& super sweet), and kjell is just kjell....very friendly, always networking and building his business. what is plywerk?.....a super cool way to mount a photograph, drawing, or image of any kind. check it out!

ok, so there are a lot of other artists who sell their work at splurge whom i love, but don't have the patience to list here. you just need to go in for yourself to see all of the goodness! in the meantime, check out their website & blog :)

oh, cuteness!....so many goodies to be had.

a french affair

hello....happy may!

i must admit my mind is elsewhere this week. my heart is heavy with sorrow for the loss of a little girl this time last year. this morning was especially difficult as i watched her classmates, and my son, give her a very touching tribute....their tiny hands clutching lighted candles in her honor. it was too difficult to hold back my tears....i wept as though her passing was only yesterday. this is the problem with becoming a parent, there is so much love in our hearts that sometimes we can't help exploding. luckily for me, husband is much more emotionally balanced. he took our sadness, and is turning it into good-ness for our son's school. check out seebluegrasschadrun.blogspot.com. we will never forget you mk!

with that said, nothing cheers my spirit more than watching children play. so come join me this saturday at the portland french school's en plein air - french market. it is always a care-free event with super yummy french crepes, live music, and more!!

....oh, & the weather report is 68˚, mostly sunny!! a perfect day to come out and play.

may 8, 2010
10am - 5pm
6318 SW Corbett Ave
Portland, OR 97239

oh how i heart these

hello everyone!....big "thank you" to everyone who came to visit me at crafty wonderland this last weekend. it truly was a great event, and as usual so much fun to work with all my crafty peeps. i came away with a couple of really great new items that i would love to share with you.

first i did a trade with the lovely rachel austin. this is very much like the painting that i brought home with me....oh, hearts! but now i think i need to add this one to my collection (except on a p-town map!).

next i bought this locket (except mine has an aqua background) from locket 2 you. they are such lovely folks, and i've been lucky to work next to them at two crafty wonderland shows. it's always nice to see a familiar face at such a big event.

and last, but definitely not least was a gift for husband from the lovely seasons of seasons k designs. seasons and her mother cinnamon own one of the best stores in portland called presents of mind. over the past few years they have supported so many local artisans (including myself). seasons has carried my designs in her store for the past two years, and i was so happy to be able to return the love by purchasing one of her great designs.

husband received this "portland" shirt, and i will be purchasing this lovely for myself!

just one more shout out....thank you so much to sara (a.k.a. super shopper from dc) from hello craft for supporting the p-town vendors at crafty wonderland this last weekend. you rock! hello craft is hosting the summit of awesome here in portland on june 16-18....be sure to check it out :)

happy sunny, then rainy, then hail stormy day!....crazy p-town weather lately, eh.

the mother of all craftiness

all i can say is....aw snap!

don't miss out on this super amazing event.

see dets below :)

Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Spring Sale!
May 1st + 2nd
from 11am-5pm both days
at the OREGON CONVENTION CENTER
777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Exhibit Hall D
All Ages * Free Admission
* Goodie Bags for the first 200 shoppers EACH DAY! *
* Free Craft Activities and so much more! *

Irvington Artisan Spring Market - April 25, 2010

i am so happy to announce that the irvington artisan spring market is just around the corner! mark your calendars, because this might be your last chance to attend the market....ever (according to becka, the organizer, this is the last event but i am hoping it isn't so). i will be setting up my goodies this sunday, april 25th, with a number of other wonderful artisans. you can check out the list and some of their profiles at www.irvingtonartisanmarket.blogspot.com. be sure to check it out. the sun will be shining, and i have some new designs to share with you....yay!

click on the poster to see the details!

back again

hello there!

i am slowly starting to return to my little "b hive". it has been a nice break since the winter holidays, but now it's time to start printing again. i have been working on a new website, something simpler & easier to maintain. i'm really excited about how it looks. so, to kick off my return to work and the start of spring i am offering 20% off of my remaining winter items. there's not much in the store, but it's enough to open my little shop & introduce my new website. just visit www.bhivedesigns.com, and use the discount code SPRING2010 to receive 20% off of your purchase during the month of march. stay tuned for some new designs that will be introduced in april!!

in honor of spring i give you this lovely photograph that i took a couple of days ago in my front yard. beautiful cherry blossoms blooming in winter....a little global warming maybe?