THE QUEEN OF QUIRK

new $1 kit

Happy Saturday!

I'm eagerly awaiting my Project Life photos from Shutterfly. I can't wait til they get here!

But while I'm waiting, you can grab a sweet little paper pack in my shop for just $1! Don't miss out. Woodgrain papers make me happy and I created these in my favorite colors just for you!

Hop on over to my shop to pick them up if you feel so inclined. ;) After Januray 31st, it'll return to regular price!

Have a wonderful day!

in order to get it done

I'm kinda picky about my cameras and photos. Maybe picky's not the right word. Moody. That's a better word. Depending on what mood I'm in, I choose a different camera. I have my old European iPhone (that I could never unlock once we returned to the States), my Android and an actual point and shoot. They all take different photos. (I took this one with my iPad, though.)

I don't think there's really any rhyme or reason...I think I just like to have options. And, boy, do I have them. ;)

I carry all 3 with me wherever I go. I figure it can't hurt right? Let's just hope I never lose my bag.

Maybe I should throw a tiny journal in there, too...

What do you lug around with you for memory keeping? :)

 

in good company

I am so impressed with the way this collaboration kit turned out. So many designers and friends of P&Co chipped in to create this amazing freebie for you. All you have to do is sign up for our newsletter and it's all yours!

 What are you waiting for?!?! Hurry on over and pick up your goodies! :)

project life...REDO

I, like everyone else around the first of January, think about renewal and growth and committment. We may not all do it the same way, but the feeling is generally there. One of my goals for this year is to stick to things that I really want to do. I am terrible at letting a project slip to the back burner and get to the point where there is simply no "catching up".

Project Life was like that last year. I really, really wanted to do it but last year was so hard. Too many things happened and our to-do list was so long and complicated (international move, house hunting, visiting family, holidays) that I just couldn't keep up with it.

This year, though, I am making a conscious effort to make Project Life happen. I have all my supplies and goodies collected and I'm already taking photos. All I have to do now is designate a little spot for it in my office and then break into the YEAR'S WORTH of Studio Calico kits I hoarded last year for this project.

That's right. I have 12 months of product from one of the coolest kit clubs on the planet and I haven't even cracked into it. Bad Jan.

 But I plan to change that and seriously rip into this stash and use every single beautiful bobble.I'm really excited about it. I'm also really excited about getting some glitter on me again. Haven't done that in a while. ;)

my new shop

I couldn't be happier to announce my new shop at P&Co! The site is absolutely gorgeous, thanks to some very talented ladies who have been working diligently behind the scenes.

Most of my kits are for sale but I'm still repackaging and working on getting everything up and running. But in the meantime, head on over and check out my $1 kit. It's just in time for Valentine's Day preparations. You can never "bee" too early! ;)

But the funnest thing of all may just be the freebies I have for you!

So hurry on over to my shop to pick them up before it's too late! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Just one more day!

My new shop at P&Co opens tomorrow and I am super excited!! Be sure to check it (and the entire new site!) out tomorrow for a fantasticlaly amazing time. And don't forget to sign up for the newsletter! There are some wonderful freebies to be had there and over on our facebook page! You can grab these beauties below in just a few clicks! ;)

Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

a new store, a new year

I'm so excited to announce that I will be selling my designs again at a new store!

I thought long and hard about this and I'm so happy to finally have a home for all my digital designs. My new shop debuts on January 1st but the real fun begins on February 1st when we hard launch the new site, Pixels and Company!

Until then, run on over to facebook and "like" the Pixels and Company fan page and grab this gorgeous freebie from the very talented Mye De Leon and Gennifer Bursett!

There are lots more surprises and goodies to come! Be sure to sign up for the P&Co newsletter to stay up to date on all the goings-on! :)

 

the new house...

Well, we've been in the house for 1 month and we've just about got everything unpacked and put away. Funny, though, that my office is the last room...who would've guessed? ;)

The new house looks very similar to our house in Germany but we changed a few things. The couch got a brand new (grey) slipcover and we moved the dining room rug in here because it's just too pretty to be under our table...getting food ground into it.

Since we're *almost* done with the unpacking we are moving on to picking out paint colors. There are swatches of paint all over the walls. We're going with a cool blue/grey because we have so many warm, rich tones throughout the house. We need to cool it down a bit, I think.

AND since the house is almost normal, and it doesn't bug the everliving heck out of me, I can now focus on working again. I'm currently looking for a new digital home. :) Here's hoping I find the right place!

But with designing and projects around the house (hence, things to actually post about) I hope I'll be updating my blog on a more regular basis. Thanks for bearing with me. :)

 

still in limbo

The last 2 months have been a whirlwind. While relocating back to the US we've had very little time to stay in touch and keep everyone updated. We're still living in a hotel and that's also putting a damper on things. The good news, though, is that we have put an offer on a house that we love. We can't wait to get in it and we're hoping that will happen in the next 3 weeks. It's everything we wanted and since it hasn't been updated since 1965 so there is plenty to do. But that means it's a blank slate that we truly get to customize.

In the meantime, we're hanging out by the pool, visiting family and friends in the area, and getting reacquainted with living in America. It's really strange to have to acclimate ourselves to being in the States full time, but after 9 years in Europe it's a huge adjustment. It hasn't all been pleasant, but not having a language barrier is definitely helping.

The biggest downside is that the kiddos haven't been able to start school yet. Without an actual address the school won't let us start until we have an actual sales contract. :( It's not ideal but at least we know where we are going to be. I would have liked to have given them a proper first day of school after all the upheaval they've been through the last 6 months, but we've just got to roll with the punches.

As for right now, I'll continue perusing the internet for design inspiration for our new house and trying to refrain from purchasing everything I like at every store. ;)

I hope everyone is doing well. I hope to update some more soon with photos and real progress.

And who knows, this blog may turn into a home renovation blog. Who knows. ;)

star spangled

I can't believe it's already June! It's barbecue season time to break out the flip flops! Pretty soon it will be the 4th of July and then the summer will be halfway over. Crazy!

I've resurrected one of my older kits and completely overhauled it to give it a fresh new look. It's one of my favorites and I'm so happy it's up for sale again.

star spangled digital art kit

You can visit my newly re-opened shop on etsy.com if it tickles your fancy. :)

www.etsy.com/shop/thequeenofquirk

So excited to get all my goodies in my shop again! :)