Present from a present

I finally got to visit with my best friend Tiffany who now lives in San Jose. It's so sad that we never get to see eachother. For example, at this visit I was given my christmas present...

It was a pair of shiny pink knitting needles and some pretty pretty yarn. I decided to crochet it into a scarf for HER christmas present. She gave me two colors, one of which was this wild neon yellowish color. And I've been seeing some connected scarfs, really cool super long ones. The amount of yarn I had didn't exactly get to the size I wanted. But I think its still going to be cute. We'll see how tiffy likes it. I smell photo shoot.

I want to give a shout out to Jill for the boxes in the background. Their almost filled up!

Warm Thoughts

~Valiant V

Packaging Idea From Boneheaded-ness

I have so many fond memories from my London vacation. Souvenirs and keepsakes, little scraps of papers and ticket stubs, help keep those memories alive.

But your boyfriend's camera battery charger is not something you should bring back home with you.

Oops, sorry Jess, I thought it was mine.

But this little mess up made me think of a cute way to ensure my parcel a safe international adventure.

Blurry Murphy Checkin In Out

I wanted to insert some sort of padding to the package (no time). But not just tissue paper. Then I thought of cutting up an old magazine BUT with my circle cutter. Then I remembered kindergarten class making tissue paper flowers by pushing and twisting pieces on the tip of a pencil. And VOILA! Just a cuter, more personalized way of protecting your stuffs.

What were on those pieces of paper you ask? Why images from the most recent issue of BUST. I love that magazine. Pictures that I thought Jess would like or think were funny.

I'm such a dork and I never take pictures of the final project. Sorry guys. Will update when Jess receives the package and gives a reaction.

Cheers!

~Ashley

February Free A Day

I just gave my 30 days notice to my lovely landlady. That's it, I'm moving. There's so much to do. Mostly I need to clear out all the things in my apartment.

Last month my friend Jason participated in the Fun-A-Day project. Everyday he would do something creative, in his case with his music, and at the February Art Murmur he's going to showcase what he did during all those days in January. In my case I'm going to change the rules a bit and try to purge myself of something everyday this month. Weather it be a piece of furniture or a box of clothes or a can of tomatoes. We'll see how dedicated I can be with this. Either way I need to be outta here by the end of the month. I feel I work better under pressure.

Readyyyyyy GO!

~Valiant V

New Projects Bow Tie & Shirt

Started a couple of projects. Life has been hectic but exciting. Slowly working on these. Hopefully will have them ready for valentines day. What WILL I do? We'll see.

Here's something awesome to watch while you wait.

It's Official!

(squishing big ben)

I am leaving for London on April 5th!

To live with my long time boy toy Jess. No no now don't start crying. Cause if you start then Im going to start crying and its going to be all bad and my computer will get wet.

Here are some things I will miss.

*My lovely friends and family (But then again you are all welcome to visit, just as soon as Jess and I purchase an air mattress for you)

*Bacon (real bacon, not the fatty uncured pieces of ham they have there)

*Temperate weather

*My great job and super wonderful coworkers.

*Netflix.

Some things Im looking forward to.

*Being an international pen pal instead of just writing to my friend down the freeway from me.

*Seeing Jess for real again and not just on Skype.

*Living in Europe! I never thought that would be part of my life.

I can tell you that I am for sure anxious about the big move. But I have access to a storage space. And friends who have transportation to help with the move.

Im starting some craft projects that I probably wont sell but still will post on here. You'll see. So much time and so little to do! Strike that, reverse it.

Peace, Love and Butterflies in my Stomach,

~Valiant V

P.S.- PEOPLE! I have not yet taken my belongings to the thrift store. So come check out all these free things in my apartment. I have art supplies (Noelle I found the brushes for you) and arts n craft supplies and kitchen tools and food stuffs and some kitsch items. And some clothes too. I even have a few pieces of furniture too.

Im back in the states!

And feeling pretty good. No jet lag to speak of. But am in no mood to update you with the rest of my trip as yet.

I will say one thing.

I missed Netflix.

Be back on a regular blogging schedule soon!

Cheers

~Valiant V

Quick! While I have internet.

I miraculously have more than two bars this late hour! And I wanted to use this time to show you something I've been playing around with for the shop. Yes I know its a little late but I think it would still be a lovely flower to add to the patch.

It's a pink poinsettia. Made of felt with little white fabric cyathias.

More modeling of the flower to come in photos of my London adventures. I think my next stop is the tower bridge. and then most likely back to borough market for another pie or two, Jess cannot get enough of em!

Love and Cheerio!

~Valiant V