shop udate

hi there friends. i just wanted to let you know that i have updated the shop. there are some heavily discounted items that i would love to get rid of before i print my holiday inventory. take a look in my etsy shop today, before it's all gone!

i have also sent some inventory to the crafty wonderland pop-up shop. be sure to stop by the store if you are in downtown portland.

$10 & $20 SALE....ends saturday, 11/7, at midnight!

hello peeps!
here's a good one to pass on to your friends. i really need to clear out my studio to make room for the enormous amount of goods that i am making for the holiday season. this will be my last sale until after christmas....so stock up! everything in the shop is either $10 or $20....woohoo!
here's the breakdown:
women's Long Sleeve = $20
women's Short Sleeve = $10
kid's Short Sleeve = $10
BUY 2 shirts & i'll reimburse your shipping fees!
SALE ENDS SATURDAY, 11/7 at Midnight!!

buy here....www.bhivedesigns.etsy.com or at www.bhivedesigns.com

happy fall!!!!

fall, fall, fall

i have a love hate relationship with this season. it has been so beautiful here in portland for the past couple of weeks. the chill in the air feels refreshing, and the sun is still shining. but, i can't help anticipating the rain that is looming in my future, instead of just enjoying the dry beauty of fall. guess i'm in a mood.....

on that note i obviously need a pick me up, and maybe you do too. so i've got one for you.....a sale. i am offering free shipping on all orders placed through Friday, 10/16. i have also listed a few new items for fall, and moved a few new items into the sale section from summer.

take a look......(one for yourself, and one for your little)

B Hive Designs
Etsy

stray birds of summer come to my window

to sing and fly away.

and yellow leaves of autumn,

which have no songs,

flutter and fall there with a sigh.

~ Tagore

goodbye sun....hello rain

the end of summer is almost official. only 3 days left! i always dread this time of year. even though i love the fall...for the most part, and love the holiday season it just seems to be so super busy. summertime is so much more relaxing. woe is me.

the only good thing is that the summer weather seems to be sticking around in the northwest just long enough for one more outdoor event....the alberta street fair. i am really excited to set up my tent one last time this year, and mingle with the people. i always meet some very interesting folks at my events, and i know that albert street will not fail me. this event showcases a very interesting parade....enough said :0

anyway, just a little update....the lovely skirt on the right is one of the "comfy" skirts i posted about last week. i sold out of all of the skirts, purple, black & burgundy, except for one of these lovelies. if you are interested, you should stop by for a visit this weekend. i'll be on alberta near 24th.

alberta street fair

september 19, 2009

11am-6pm

mini sale

as promised.....a mini sale!

check it out at www.bhivedesigns.etsy.com & save until thursday, 7/30.

all orders placed during the mini sale will be shipped on friday, 7/31........then i'm off to seattle for the super deluxe urban craft uprising event on 8/1 & 8/2.

ooooh, and i have a new design too, look how cute..........there are a few women's shirts with this design that are on sale, but you need to click on the link above to find it :)

worker "b" all over p-town

i have certainly been a busy "b" this summer. yesterday i had two booths set up in portland, one on mississippi ave. & the other in the pearl at the bastille day festival. the weather was beautiful and i had so many wonderful customers. i even received an email from someone last night who informed me that they had accidentally taken home one extra shirt. can you believe that! how sweet and true can one person be?

the funny thing about setting up for two shows, is how different the shoppers can be just a few short miles away from each other. for example i sold out of this lovely green shirt on mississippi, but my little worker "b" in the pearl only sold a couple. what is that all about? not to mention the difference in sizes that were left over at the end of the day. after going through what was left of my big day yesterday, i am inclined to have a little sale. there are quite a few random sizes of each shirt/design left over, and it would be nice to start with a fresh batch of prints for the super deluxe urban craft uprising sale in seattle on august 1st & 2nd. so, i will be listing some new sale items within the next couple of days & i'll keep you posted when all of my goodies are ready for purchase...............happy, happy summer!

ready for summer!!

you have no idea how happy i am that may is officially over. that was literally the longest, and the busiest month that i can remember. so now that the air has cleared, the sun is out (mostly), and school is almost over for the year, i am getting really excited about all of my summer activities. here are a few of the things that i am looking forward to, bike riding, swimming with my boys, art projects, camping, gardening, bbq's, running in the sunshine with husband, and super fun street fairs!

take a look at the list below. i hope to see you at some of my summer events!! be sure to check my events list periodically for updates and changes.

in reverse

the past few weeks i have been trying to reorganize my business.  the catalyst for this change was the cpsia, but it is something that i have wanted to do for the past couple of years.  i have invested in an entirely new eco-friendly lot of inks.  i am really excited about using my new ink, but of course in order to do so i will need to destroy all of my screens and recreate new ones that can withstand the water used in the clean up process.  in other words, it might be a while before i get some new designs printed with my new ink.  i'm not even entirely sure how the inks will print on my different colored shirts, so it is sort of like starting my business all over again.  in the meantime, you can still buy the remainder of my inventory on my website or on etsy.  all of the children's shirts will be half off until i print new shirts, and all women's short sleeved shirts are on special too.  ooh, and i have a new design....just a little something to remind you that spring is almost here!.....(click on the picture to get a better look)

blowout sale.....onesies & kids tees

so, enough doom & gloom over the cpsia......let's embrace the positive.  buy B HIVE DESIGNS onesies and kids tees for 50% off until 2/9/09.  hip hip hooray!

i'll even throw in a little bonus.  the first person to buy the super cute little newborn gown pictured here (only $10), will receive a blanket to match!  it's the perfect baby gift.

only 11 days left!!!!

Where to buy my kids tees.....
www.bhivedesigns.com
www.bhivedesigns.etsy.com

p.s.  all women's short sleeved shirts are also on sale, so be sure to check those out too!

50% OFF SALE 12/27 - 12/30

check out the store for some really great end of year specials. all children's shirts and select women's shirts are 50% off through 12/30/08!! all orders placed by 12/30/08 will be shipped on new year's eve.

visit b hive designs or my etsy shop today!

so many sweet things to splurge on......

the best thing about the work that i choose to do is that i continually meet other artists and crafters who make amazing things. one of my favorite places in portland is splurge artist boutique. the owners of splurge, mugwump, oneroot, plywerk, and yedomi have created a treasure trove of local artisans. you can find jewelry, clothing, photography, books, bags, housware items, candles, artwork, and of course B Hive Designs shirts, all handmade and all local.

walking into their store is always inspiring, and all of the owners have been incredibly supportive of my own little business. so, be sure to stop by splurge before christmas to stock up on some incredibly unique gifts & to see some of my new designs!

The Elusive Cherry Blossom

Do you ever have one of those days, when you just can't seem to do anything right? Well, it seems like I have been having one of those days, every day this week. I think it is a symptom of having too much to do. Granted, it's my own fault that I have too much to do, but it is also just "that time of the year". The holiday season puts us all on edge a little, doesn't it? Or maybe it's just me. I am worried about having enough product to sell, I'm worried about selling enough product, I'm worried about spending enough time with my children & husband, I'm worried about finding the perfect gift for my children & husband, I'm worried about getting my kids to school/daycare on time with healthy lunches packed for the day, and I'm worried about not looking like a total wreck every day while I try to juggle the rest of my worries.

Maybe I'm just thinking about my worries too much, I don't know. But one thing I do know is that in the midst of my fury to print enough product to sell, I managed to completely destroy my cherry blossom screen.....and splatter white ink all over my studio at the same time! Since I started printing my cherry blossom design, I have not been able to keep this particular color combination in stock. There is something about this blue shirt with white blossoms that everyone seems to like. Every time I have printed this specific shirt, it has sold out. Which is why it has never actually been listed for sale on my website......hence, the elusive cherry blossom.

I really can't imagine having enough time to create a new cherry blossom screen prior to Christmas, so if you are lucky enough to live in Portland Oregon there is still one last chance to buy this shirt. I just delivered an order to my favorite shoe store in town, Switch Shoes in Multnomah Village. The lovely ladies of Switch just happen to be throwing a party on Thursday (12/11) from 6pm to 11pm. They have some amazing deals on shoes up to 70% off, a DJ, plus they'll be serving champagne and goodies! So check it out, and scoop up a cherry blossom shirt before they are all gone.

A Bit of Nostalgia

When I was growing up my parents would take us to our family ranch during the summer months. The ranch was a magical place where we would go on hikes, play on our tree swing, read, ride motorcycles & dune buggies, watch the "cowboys" herd cattle, and just be. As kids, my sisters and I were allowed to venture out on our own. We would play house at the Indian Rock (a large rock formation on our ranch that has many caves with Chumash Indian rock paintings), we would play in the creek, and we would hike around looking for relics of our ancestors past lives. One of the places we loved to investigate was the barn at the "old" house, where we almost always came across a barn owl hiding in the rafters.

I recently visited the ranch with one of my sisters last May. It had been 12 years since I had been there, and needless to say it was a little emotional for me. It is a place that I hold dear to my heart, and a place that holds endless happy memories for me. The visit made me wish that I could live closer to such a treasure, but as life would have it I live about 900 miles away from the ranch. Needless to say, I searched for an owl in the barn. Unfortunately, we did not see one that day, but every time I look at my little owl print I am flooded with happiness.

If you like this owl design you can find it at Amalee. I just delivered a bundle of birdy shirts that includes this women's long sleeve organic cotton top. Amalee is located just off of N Missippi St. at 909 N Beech St. in Portland.

New Shirts!!

Okay, so I've been a little busy lately.....kids....printing....life, and I have not posted since April.....YIKES!

But, I do have newly printed tees to share with all of you. I love these little cap sleeve baby doll tees. They are super soft 100% Pima Cotton, & they are such lovely happy colors. I am so happy it is summer time you have no idea. All I want to do is print very vibrant images to reflect my love for happy sunshiny days.

Speaking of sunshiny days, what says summer more than a bright happy sunflower. Check out www.bhivedesigns.com to buy this little item, and you will look like summer yourself!

It's Official

It's a funny thing to see your work walking around in the world. A couple of days ago, I was taking my son to school & a fellow mom was walking in the hallway wearing one of my shirts. Yay! Even though I have personally sold many of my little lovelies, and seen friends wearing my designs, it is always gratifying to know that other people are randomly picking up my ideas and wearing them. So with that little event I am starting this blog to share, network, inspire, learn, and remind myself why I do the things that I do.