Monthly Archives: August 2010

Pouring. Down. Rain. Miracle.

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Would you guess that as this shot was taken, the rain…started…to…POUR!  BUCKETS!  I can’t believe how awesome this came out for as hard as it was raining!  We were a bit under the trees so we got lucky!  LOVE IT!

This is my Pocket Full of Posies banner and I love how cute our little model looks with her fairy wings enjoying our tea party we set up.

Before the photo shoot for our patterns and pending Quilt Market…we spent time sprucing up the playhouse my Dad and husband built.  Dills Nursery loaned us some fabulous plants and it looked stunning!  

The gardener (aka my husband) really out did himself!  He repainted everything, powerwashed all over the place, hauled plants, watched kids…super Dad for sure!

I’ve been writing writing writing working on text for the patterns and really, not much else.  I’m kinda feeling out of sorts because my sewing machine broke as I finished up the last sample for the photo shoot.  And it’s been down for more than a week now.  Can’t remember the last time I stayed away from my machine that long…

So I’ve started daydreaming about Halloween already…I know, I know.  It’s my favorite holiday…I think I might start decorating in a couple of weeks so I can really enjoy my entire vintage collection I’ve amassed over the years.  I’ve started browsing on etsy…found this fun little item!

I’m gonna have some serious fun watching what pops on etsy over the next few weeks.  I seriously LOVE vintage Halloween decor!  Fun!

Do you have a favorite holiday you like to decorate for?

Don’t forget – the Chantelle Nicole Giveaway ends August 31st!  You still have time to get in and explore all the wonderful jewelry items she creates!

xoxo,

Trish

Chantelle Nicole Designs Giveaway

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{sponsored giveaway}

Meet the beautiful and beautifully blessed with talent, Chantelle.  She joined us on the Two Peas blog in August as a blog sponsor and I’m so glad she did…because her products are amazing!

Chantelle designs handstamped gorgeous jewelry.  Stuff that is pretty enough to wear for a night out and sweet and sassy enough to pair with your favorite jeans and t-shirt.

One of my favs is the leather cuff bracelet.  I think I’d have my hubby and I’s anniversary date stamped on it…as a reminder of our family foundation.  {have I ever told you we were married on Valentines Day?  Sweet, I know…and easy to remember!}

I love this necklace too…too cute to wear your kids on your neck.  Or your dogs, whatever babies you happen to have!  I just think these are stinking adorable!

I was so drawn to this locket.  I love the rose but then browsing her blog, gasp, I found THIS!

Something new she has coming out…don’t you love the little rose with it?  I’m not one to shy away from color, ahem, clearly…so I love the pop of color the rose adds!

Chantelle is super busy with a new house she and her hubby just bought…and they have even started a new blog to record their renovations adventure on the over 100 year old – arts and crafts style? – home.  It’s a fabulous little nest and it will be really exciting to see how it all transforms.

Well, lucky you today!  Chantelle has been sweet enough to offer our Two Peas readers a chance at a $40 gift certificate to her sweet little shop.

To enter is simple:

1) Go and visit Chantelle Nicole Designs shop and come back here and tell us how you would spend the $40 gift certificate!  1 entry

2) Follow Chantelle on her blog then come back here and leave a comment telling us you have done so.  1 entry

3) Because I LOVE her leather cuffs…tell us, what would YOU have stamped on your bracelet.  1 entry

3 chances – super easy!  This giveaway will be open until Tuesday, August 31st at midnight, EST.  I will choose a winner via random.org and post the winner after Tuesday.  Ok, on your mark, get set…go give Chantelle Nicole Designs some love!!

Thanks Chantelle and best wishes for success in all you do!

xoxo,

Trish

Two Peas in a Pod

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Sewing, planning, writing, prepping…so many things to do before we launch big with our sewing pattern line.  This weekend, we had our big photo shoot with the awesome of awesomeness photographers, Britt Lakin of Britt Lakin Photography.

I love Britt because it’s like she gets inside my head and totally sees in my minds eye what I was dreaming for the shot.  For every single item, 16 or so, we prepped and set a “scene” for that shot.  Plus lifestyle shots to be used elsewhere for marketing, etc.  In all…it was a lot.  It rained, we had models, here, there, in town…it was crazy!  But fun in a great way!  Can’t wait to tell you more about the great mud river and how we almost “lost” Britt to the muddy mess!  Soon, I promise!

I’ll keep updating with more of our progress as we go along…plus I have a little tutorial coming as well for a quick and easy maxi dress!

xoxo,

Trish