** 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!