Christmas in February

Yesterday, I spent a lovely morning with my dear friend, Jenna.

We've both been so busy, we haven't had time to exchange our Christmas gifts.

She made me the most beautiful gift which I will share with you very soon.

We have a tradition - Every year, we go to the Market in Larimer Square for breakfast.  Then we take in the shops.

It was a beeeeaaaautiful day outside!

What a fun morning, Slug! It was so lovely to hang out with you and your cute little baby bump...

xo

Over the weekend, we attended a 

2012 Oscar Pajama Party 

with some of our closest friends...

Our classy hosts, Mark and George hosted quite the soiree...

Notice - George Clooney was there, too. ;)

Here's Jef looking splendid in his new H & M pjs!

 Kimmy is looking stunning in her light grey sweatshirt! :)

Mister Christmas was so dapper in his Lucky T and newsboy hat...

But, I think Mark won the award for best dressed in his pj pants, vest, and bow tie.  So handsome!

We shared some bubbly and lots of yummy treats.

What a delightfully FaNcY Ocsar night!!!

So... I must address my lack of blogposts lately.

As you know, life has been a little rough over the last year.  I have been in a bit of a "FUNK" and I always said I would not use this blog as a platform to complain or feel sorry for myself.

The GOOD NEWS is - I'm out of this little funk and I'm ready to go.  There are lots of EXCITING things on the horizon.

 Travel!

A new business venture!

The Sugar Plum Bazaar!

New babies - for 2 of my BFF's!

BASEBALL season!

Spring!

I have lots to look forward to and LOTS to be thankful for!

Thank you for sticking with me. Luuuuuuuhvz to you all!

Engrossed

Feeling a bit of a creative void, this week.

I've been doing TONS of reading.  In fact, I'm reading THREE books right now.

I'm so engrossed in reading, I haven't felt much like writing.

I do have goodies to share.  I'll get to that soon.  

Promise.

Thanks for hanging in there.

Happy Thursday.

xo

Ghost of Fern and Sprout past...

I guess I didn't realize what a productive year it was for Fern and Sprout.

Even with everything that happened along with putting on a summer market, (Lucky Pearl Bazaar) and taking a break from Fern and Sprout during those summer months, I still managed to come up with some new designs and have a fantastic market season.

Phew.  


Here's a look back at some of the Fern and Sprout designs from 2011...

As I looked back thru my photos to put this mosaic together, I am very pleased with the way my business went last year.  I downsized a little, and invested in QUALITY rather than QUANTITY.  I hope to continue that this year.

For all of you who have supported me in the last year, either by reading this blog, shopping my booth at a show, helping me prepare for a show, helping me during a show, allowing me to be a vendor at your show, ordering my product for your shop, or simply following me on Twitter or Facebook...
 I want to say THANK YOU.  

This is my passion - and I couldn't keep that going without you.
Here's to a fun, enlightening, and productive year!
XO

Bret

Bret Yocom

October, 1965 - June,2011

The boys lost their dad this summer.  And, I lost a very huge part of my heart and my history.  It's been about 7 weeks since he died in an accident at his workplace.  

It has been a VERY, VERY, VERY difficult summer to say the least.

Bret, we miss you.

I just want to say THANK YOU to all of my friends and my family, for your love and support.

I have been a mess.  I'm still a mess, but I know I have all of you and I feel the love.  Thank you for sticking with me.  I'm so glad you are here, and I am back to my regular blogging schedule.

There are exciting things coming up, this fall.  I can't wait to tell you about all of them!!!

The boys went back to school today.  And today, I went back to work.

I must say...it is good to be back.

Thank you for reading.  

See you tomorrow!

<3 to you all.