A new addition...

We are now an Etsy family. My sister and brother-in-law just opened an Etsy shop of their very own: The Gathered Nest. They are also using this as a fundraising tool for their adoption, and are donating all profits to their adoption fund for their TWO children that they will be adopting from Ethiopia. They are doing such a fantastic job so far and have some really lovely items. And they've already received a little exposure in Etsy's news source, The Storque!

They have an assortment of lovely vintage items...

And beautiful handmade wreaths, just in time for the holidays...

You can visit their shop here. Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Mine is turning out perfectly, so far.

xo,
Amy

Sycamore Street Press

A little while ago, Eva from Sycamore Street Press contacted me (you might remember them from the orange and gray letterpress alphabet poster I was longing for a couple of posts down). She and her husband were looking for an organization to donate a portion of the proceeds from their 2009 calendar to -- and they were considering AHOPE! Well, their calendar is now available and they are donating fifty percent  of the proceeds to AHOPE.  So exciting.  It comes in two absolutely beautiful colorways, and helps out an amazing organization which, as you know, is very close to my heart -- so how can you resist? Have a look...

in red and chartreuse 

a closer look- in yellow and gray 

Check out their Etsy shop or their website for more lovelies.

Thanks Eva and Kirk!  I hope it's an amazing success!

xo,

Amy

in color

I had some errands to run this morning and it was so cool outside, a little overcast, the perfect fall day.  It got me really excited for cold weather - layers, extra blankets on the bed, switching from my iced coffee beverages to warm ones.  I didn't get to enjoy much of the day, though, as I forced myself into my studio to begin a project that seems to get continually pushed to the side.  It's only step one (of many), but I'm liking the direction so far...



A closer look...




Inspired by the earth and skies of Oklahoma. And, I realized after, it's somewhat similar to my current fave pair of shoes...



Hope things are nice where you are.

xo,
Amy