Look! It's Martin Anderson of WNCW (WNC's awesome radio station) with his thumb on my artwork that is gracing the cover of Jon Reid's album. Visit HERE to listen to some of Jon's sweet music! That was a fun surprise to see on Facebook tonight :)

soggy show

We vended at Art in Autumn in Weaverville NC today in the pouring, poring rain. The forecast looked bleak when Alex left the house at 5am and it didn't improve. That didn't stop people from coming out though! I am amazed at how great of a show it ended up being all things considered. 

When I was putting the kids to bed the weather broke and this beautiful rainbow filled the sky. We paused bedtime to watch it. for all the rain we have had this year we haven't seen very many rainbows, so we felt pretty lucky. 

succulents necklace

 new succulents cluster necklace in the shop!

indie craft parade wrap up

Our weekend in Greenville SC vending at the Indie Craft Parade was amazing. First-off, I truly love Greenville. We stayed in a hotel right across the street from our show and Alex and I switched on and off who was with the kids. Downtown has lots of sculptures and fountains and was easy to walk around with the kids. Seo had a cold and was not on his best behavior (three has been more challenging than two???) but overall the family survived and had a sweet time.
Here we are, on a morning walk, looking for the 9 small bronze mice hidden on the main street:

 our crafty neighbor roundabout

 Some new large teardrop earrings I made for the show:

 Keeping the kids busy behind the booth with a movie on our ipad. Alex is busy making more necklaces because we kept selling out of our pre-made ones. :)

 another crafty neighbor Auspicious Miss:

I wish I had taken a lot more photos. I am feeling really, really, grateful and happy about all of the wonderful people in Greenville who came out and showed us SO much love! 

right now

We won't start our official first day of home-school until next week. I am feeling nervous and excited. I am piecing together different curriculums for her in addition to the two days she will be at her farm school. I don't know how many years we will home-school, we plan on taking it year by year. Right now it feels just right though. When asked what she would like to learn this year she answered in this order:
#1. Learn to fish
#2. Learn to read

Meanwhile, we are taking turns hanging with these two goofballs while the other parent is working, working, working, getting ready for the three big shows we are doing over the next three weeks. (Indie Craft Parade in Greenville SC, Big Love in Asheville, & Art in Autumn in Weaverville NC).

The rain has slowed down here, and we are enjoying some last hints of summer.

Earlier while I worked the kids and Alex went on a long adventure walk. (Didn't you know you need sunglasses for an adventure walk?)

new design :: firefly

 Two new designs for a cluster necklace dedicated to fireflies. Sort of a last good-bye to summer I suppose...

Late night drawing

Sun

Proof there was morning sunlight on my counter this morning! (It has been the rainiest summer...)

5 things from today

*dinner: pasta with butter and fresh basil, roasted green beans (from our garden) with garlic, and pork sausage that was given to us from friends who raised the pig themselves. 

* spent some time working on a new design based on fireflies. 

* the other day Lili asked if she could hang a piece of her art on the unfinished wall behind the wood stove and we said of course. Over the last two days she started using it as her personal gallery. Maybe tomorrow i can snap a photo of it...

*while I worked Alex wrestled and rough-housed with the kids for what seemed like hours. 

* our new zucchini plants we planted came up.

Summer nights

Last night we ate bruschetta with garlic rubbed on the sourdough bread. Tonight leftover turkey meatballs, cheese quesidillas, and fresh green beans from the garden.  We ate later than normal and set the kids ( plus one friend) out to eat in the front yard on a picnic blanket while Alex and ate on the couch and sipped boxed wine. We talked about work and the kids ( as always.)

After dinner Lil skipped off with her friend to have a sleepover next door, a giant penguin stuffed animal in her arms. Alex did the dishes. Seo restlessly fell asleep to the sound of our large fan + sound machine. 

The days still feel long and drawn out.

Nest

Last week little birds chirped from this nest that was tucked in a big loop of extension cord in our tool shed. When we came in to find the nest abandoned we took it down and examined it. Made of moss and twigs mainly, the interior was lined with Atticus fur (our dog who passed away in December.) 

It was a bittersweet find. 

I am left with the lingering question: were they were taken by the chicken-killing raccoon who has been sneaking into our chicken coop, or did this dog fur lined shelter serve it's purpose and see them to flight.

seed & sky Sale!!!

Last time I had a sale I forgot to mention it here until the last minute, so I wanted to share this for all my Seed & Sky fans out there that are not on facebook! xxx Kelcey

A Seed & Sky BOGO SALE! Follow these easy steps: 

#1. Go to our Etsy shop ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/seedandsky ) and pick out any piece of jewelry you have had your eye on. 

#2. When you are checking out simply write in the message to seller box which free piece of jewelry you would like. Simple! 

Our biggest Sale of the year ~ so head on over!!!

summertime skinned knee

10 years

Next to a beloved lake and in front of our family and friends, Alex and I vowed to journey together. That was ten years ago.
Since that day we have dug garden beds and chain-sawed down trees to make room. We lived in a school bus for two years while we built our home. We loved, and then lost,our two cats and our dog Atticus. We co-raised a herd of goats for a few years. Planting a permanent bed of asparagus and fruit trees. We started a business together. We birthed two babies that are no longer babies... We got some wrinkles, gray hairs, some stretch marks, learned some patience... We are still growing deeper, bending...