Counting the Days

Can you beleive it's almost December 1st. Yea, it's my birthday but it's also the first day on the advent calender. I grew up always having one of these, and last year we bought a chocolate one for Luke. This year, I know he'd appreciate something more special than a waxy chocolate shaped like a malformed snowman.

The Purl Bee Embroidered Felt Advent Calendar version is all about wool felt blocks and embroidered numbers. I love the simplicity of it.


Craftastica creates a calender out of recycled material and brown kraft paper. Great way to use all those ripped and tattered children s books! I have a feeling this paper one would be a one season thing around this house (rip rip).


Spinningjennie's Small metal tins of similar sizes are painted and numbered, magnets on the back. Very modern, and super re-useable.


DIY Handmade Advent Calendar Kit by ElsieCake from Red Velvet Art - The photo's make this one special. It would be so much fun to collect special pictures. I love the notion that giving a feeling of happiness, or a fond memory is even more special than a material gift.




I'm in love with Mibo Studio - and love their downloadable advent calendar. So sweet. The have the cutest printable paper creatres too. Seriously!



This list could go on FOREVER, and I want to make ALL of them! This Sunday I'm reserving time to make something special - I promise to share. Please share your favorite holiday calendars with me too!
XO
Jill

new har!

Yay! I love new hair! Too bad I've got no where to go since it's Wednesday night.

XO - Jill

Etsy makes it easy

Hiya! Sign-ups for Studio Lune workshops are now also available at studiolune.etsy.com, which will make signing up a bit easier for those who are experiencing delay with our java website. Plus, we love Etsy so it's hard to stay away. We'll be loading up some of our favorites from the website, and a few Etsy exclusives soon!


This class is going to be soooooo much fun! I'm planning on doing a Christmas video including some footage of this workshop to share with everyone here! Come join us, there are still a few spots left for this Monday!


Holly Teaches Crochet!

I'm so excited to learn to crochet, it's something I've wanted to learn for years, and apparently it isn't too hard to pick up. Plus, it's going to be nice to see Holly again, she's lots of fun, you'll love her!

XO
Jill & Mel

geek proof (as if we needed it)

Too much to do to be wasting time with La PhotoCabine. Thanks to James of Bluebird Vintage for that little link! Luke took a million turns, and almost all of them were blurry. Timing for this kind of thing is lost on a 4 year old. If you're wondering about the room decor, our computers are appropriately situated in the official nerd den. The artwork behind me is original animated cels (fist of the north star, akira, astro boy, wicked city, golgo 13, he-man, black star). And yes, we have a 4 player arcade machine Todd built there too. It's HUGE and runs on an emulator so it plays practically every old arcade game there is. All this fabulous geekery courtesy of Todd ;-D

Back to the grind!
XO - Jill

PS. hehe. I just noticed the light makes Todd look like he's a bit shiny on top if you know what i mean. hehe. He's not - but he's going to hate me if he reads this. Sorry cutie!

school time

A few weeks ago, I was asked to contribute to one of several style features for Style School, an online workshop created by Leigh-Ann Keffer & Elsie Flannigan. It looks like it's going to be a fun class. All the details are available here. There are so many fun & creative projects, you'll be excited for school to start. See you there!

XO - Jill

and for the final week...we bring to you

Good Morning Monday! Let's play eye spy. Can you find: The playdoh barbershop piece, the unpacked bag from our weekend road-trip, the first mug of morning coffee, and under eye bags from a very tired me!

Well, get ready to drink more coffee and be more tired, because this week is a full one! Fitting, because it's my last week of being in my 20's. Yep. Next Tuesday I hit the big 3-0. Honestly, I kind of like the idea of being an "all grown up" 30 year old. Seems like a year for exciting things to happen right? More on that later - cause I 've still got one more week y'no.

Soooo... this week includes LOTS of printing on slips and otherwise neat things,



a hair cut & dye. YAY! It's long over-due.


"Wrap me Up" craft show (my only one this year) to support the Winnipeg Etsy Street Team. If you're local, come and visit! Mel & I will be there to talk about Studio Lune, the workshops, and have some samples of what's available both online and in the local shop.



2 live shows. Yay. My friend Rob Wrigley



and Mel's Garreth with Woodshed Havoc


Then birthday celebrations with my sisters (by law only!) hehe. and then the big 30!


But first, lot's of crafty things going on tonight. See you 2morrow!
XO - Jill

This weekend, Maybe a little road trip (before the snow comes).



Maybe a little renovation (involving a growing pennant collection and a painted wall).



Maybe a few heart shaped food items...and silly smiles.



Definitely happy it's Friday!
xo+love, Jill