Meet Annabelle Apple!

Isn't she beautiful?!?  

I got a screamin' deal and now she's mine!  

I got her today at the Modernism Show.  Let me tell you how long I have been looking for the PERFECT bike.  All summer long - and then some!  I didn't want a brand new cruiser, and a "fixie" was a little out of my league - so when I saw her...I just knew.  I mean - she's GREEN!!!

(and sparkly, too.) 

 

A huge selling point was that she already had a basket.  Yay!  Now all she needs is a bell, (and maybe some adornments from Fern and Sprout.)

What a weekend!  Yesterday, I spent most of the day taking some pics for the Sweet William Market.  

Today, we had quite a bit of fun at the Denver Modernism Show. And if that wasn't enough fun, we went swimming this afternoon!

Tune in tomorrow for Mimi's Monday Delights where all show you snapshots of all the fun we had this weekend!

Can't wait to ride my lovely little bike tomorrow! :)

More about my happy place...

I've had a lovely morning! I met with a customer, and since then, I've been busy snapping shots of my favorite place in the world...

My studio!!  

May I share?

Here's some snaps I took with my regular camera.

I'm hangin' with my good friend, Kimmie today.  We are having a "play-it-by-ear" kind of day.  Who knows what kind of fun we will have!

Thanks for letting me share my favorite place with you!!  

Happy Friday!!  

Have a delightful weekend!

A Happy Place

This week, I have been spending time in my very favorite place:

MY STUDIO!

Oh...how I've missed you!  I haven't been there all summer, so during the past few days, I've really been enjoying my time there.

One of my favorite things about my studio is the location.  I can walk down the street, to one of my favorite yummy spots, Pajama Baking Company.

As I walk down the block, there are sooooooooooo many amazing flowers.  Love them!

They make me so happy!

I spent the day rearranging my studio.  Photos to come!!

On a different note...

Ever since school started, the monkeys have been bugging me to get them some "silly bands."  Apparently, all the kids are wearing them.  Don't I sound old when I say that?  :) 

These bracelets are sold in different shapes, like cars and animals and super heros.  Some are even glow-in-the-dark.  My monkeys were BEGGING me to get them some.

Well...I finally caved.

I was thinking, "What's the big deal?  These are dumb little pieces of rubber."  But then I remembered when I was a kid.  

I just HAD to have a rainbow shirt,

 

a single, white glove,

a Rubik's Cube,

 

parachute pants, 

Madonna bracelets,

 

a Swatch Watch or two, 

etc.  

Sigh.  Here we go.  My mom not only put up with my trend-following requests.  She always ENCOURAGED me express myself in whatever way I needed to.  That was VERY necessary for me to become the creative individual I am, today.  Guess it's my turn to support my kids as they do the same.

Tune in soon for pics of my newly rearranged studio!  It's almost Friday! 

Don't go yet...

As much as I love fall, 

I'm not ready to say 

"goodbye" 

to summer, yet.

Enjoy the heatwave,

 my friends!!

Mimi's Monday Delights... on Tuesday

I think I will change the  name of this post from "Mimi's Monday Delights" to "Mimi's Monday Delights on Tuesday."  Very fitting, don't you agree?

The Denver Gift Show at the Merchandise Mart was a HUGE success!!  Fern and Sprout can now be found in SEVEN new stores!!!!  I couldn't be more excited!!  See the sidebar for the new additions!  

I wouldn't have any of this bizzzzzzzzzz, if it wasn't for my good friend, 

FAWN!

That's her in the background. :-)  I had to sneak a photo because she hates posing for pics.

I am sooooooo grateful!  Thank you so much for having me in your showroom!

Here's some shots of my set-up at the show... 

I got to work in the showroom with the lovely, Lyndsey!

She looks so fantastic in F and S!

I had a great time and met so many AMAZING people and I am EXHAUSTED!!

Today, I had some much-needed downtime.  Check out the new wool-felt colors I picked up at Fancy Tiger.  Yummy!

 

Now, for some delights...

Since they were ordering shoeclips left and right, at the show, I got excited about seeing some lovely shoes to put them on.  Try to picture some F and S shoeclips on these bad boys...

these images courtesy of "we heart it"

AND to top it all off...I have another rainbow for you!

Have a colorful evening!

And the Giveaway goes to...

Lubaska!!!  

Thank you so much for reading, and for your delightful comments!  I know this necklace from "Whimsy Lou" will look STUNNING on you!!  Please email me your address and I can send this beautiful little treasure on over to you!  

Thank you to all of you who commented and signed up to follow our blogs.  We looooooove sharing with you, so it's nice to know you are out there!!!

I have lots to share - TOMORROW.  Right now, I need some snuggle time with the monkeys before they go back to school for the week.  Have a stupendous evening!!!  And congrats, again, to Lubaska!

Don't forget!

Don't forget to enter the "End of the Summer Giveway!!"

Remember this delightful little treat from "Whimsy Lou?"

You have until Sunday at 8pm MST.

That's tomorrow, my friends!!

See the link in the sidebar for details on how to win!

Busy day at the MART, today!  Lots of goodies for fall!  And a store in Taos, NM is now carrying Fern and Sprout!!  More details on that later!

I'm so ready for FALL!  How 'bout you?

Image courtesy of We Heart it