sneak peek....

It's all happening!!! I finally have a sample copy of my book in my actual hands! It feels amazing to be able to thumb through it and see all the beautiful photography and illustrations as well as all the hard work I have put into making this book. I'm planning my book party and will finally be able to share it with the world. I'm on top of the world! More on that later.....

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The Flea Market

Hey there kittens! It's Monday and I'm super excited about this week and my upcoming show this weekend in Houston! I didn't think I'd be able to swing it with all the stress of writing down patterns for my booky wooky but turns out I can! I have soooo many taxi heads left over from The Little Craft Show in Arkansas so I figured why not right? I love the Pop Shop America Shows and have always had great success selling my work in Houston. I also have become really close to my dear friend 

Bri Ussery of The Good Hippie's parents. They literally accepted me into their home and lives with open arms... they are truly kind humans and I can't wait to see them and catch up! 

So this is kind of a different post... my girl friend and awesome neighbor Gina and I took a little trip to the Flea Market off of 290 in Austin, Texas to see what it was all about. I was pleasantly surprised by all the fabulous and colorful treasures we found. Check it out....

These adorable house aprons in various colors and patterns as far as the eye can see....

Does this come in my size please? How can you not swoon over these amazing embriodered cotton dresses? I love them all......

These fun dish towls all ready to be hand embroidered! Look at all that colorful floss!!!

Huarache sandals in pretty much any color your little heart desires!

Leather cow boy boots for boys and gals.

Have you ever had a cactus salad? Well, you haven't lived until you try this amazing dish. Here's a recipie if you're interesed here.

In the market for a parakeet? Then you're in luck because there are cages and cages of these little fellows.

It was a good day at the Flea Market.... I saw a lot and ended up buying these beautiful Mexican blankets and a random set of scrunchies. Ha! I always love to try new things and explore Austin. It was a little bit of a culture shock but I welcome all new experiences. Everyone was terribly nice and sweet to us while we tried to communicate in what little Spanish we knew. We all laughed and giggled as we pointed at what we wanted and asked the price of the items. It is Texas after all and I love the history and diversity that comes with living in the South. I hope everyone had a delightful weekend. I ended up doing a lot of canning. We have a blackberry bush in our backyard that has exploded. We get about a large Tupperware bowl full a day now and have been freezing them. I recently have been Pinning all sorts of blackberry recipes and have successfully made and canned blackberry jam and am planning on making blackberry frozen yogurt and sorbet which is pretty simple to make and only takes four ingredients. I'll also be making blackberry pie and blackberry cobbler and freezing them so they keep for awhile. Gina has a peach tree that has really started to produce massive amounts of peaches so we have been trading fruit which is a win win situation! More on these blackberry recipes later....

xoxo

West Elm, Cherrywood & Blue Genie Art Bazaar

Hey there kittens! I have some great news!!! I'll be setting up downtown at West Elm this Saturday from 10-2 for a little Pop Up event hosted by CityGram Austin. I'll be selling some crochet taxi heads 15% off (which I never do). So come on out to 1011 W. 5th Street and check it out!

P.S. You have to have the CityGram App downloaded to receive the 15% off.

 See CityGram here for details.

If you can't make it to West Elm then you can catch The Husbear (Matt) at The Cherryood Art Fair this Saturday & Sunday from 10-5 at Maplewood Elementary on E. 38th 1/2 Street. 

(Sadly there will be no discounts there.... so people that have come from West Elm to Cherrywood looking for more of my work I can't honor the CityGram 15% off discount. That discount was exclusively by and for CityGram.)

Lastly, if you can't attend either then you're still in luck.... You can also swing by the

Blue Genie Art Bazaar  located at the Marchesa Hall & Theatre open 10am-10pm everyday until December 24th. 

I also currently sell at: 

Austin

Parts & Labour

Toy Joy

Wee

A-Town 

The Burlap Bag

Houston

Hello Lucky

The Tinderbox Collective

Dallas

We are 1976

Ohio

Wholly Craft

(Call first, stock may vary)

xoxo

You're my Butter half...

Almost eight years ago to the day my best friend asked me to marry him. Together for almost all of eleven years total.... through "thick and thin"we've managed to remain one happy little unit. Sure we've hit a few "rough patches" along the way but we've come out stronger and more connected because of it. Through sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, my partner in crime.... a lover and a friend for life. I love you with every ounce of my being Matt Hart... without you life would not be worth living. You truly are my soul mate... without you I'd be lost. 

Happy Anniversary sweet Husbear of mine!!

If you're a local Austinite I'm sure you've driven past this Mural at least a hundred times. It's located on the East side of Austin off of MLK... painted on the The United Way building. It's super close to our home and every time we pass it, it always brings a smile to our faces. It's such a happy little mural don't you think?

This last year has been the best year ever for me and The Mister. We've both come a long way from when we first got together as a couple back in 2003. We've seen some pretty rough times... especially these last three years or so. We've faced a lot of issues as a young couple and have managed to stand by each other through them all. We've grown and changed a lot... but I think the most important thing is that we managed to grow and change together. 

I'm so thrilled with our little life we have made here in Austin. I couldn't be happier... I feel like the luckiest girl in the world!! I sooo look forward to many more years living here together and watching eachother grow old. 

This is me without you!! 

Just kidding.... Matt didn't want me to include any single images of himself on this post. I originally wanted to take individual images of us both doing funny stuff and then put them next to eachother... side by side. I'm just delighted these even came out! It was super sunny 

(hence Matt's expression) and was very hot. We also ran into another couple that had just got engaged and wanted to share the news with their friends and family with an image of them together in front of the Mural. We ended up chatting and taking their pictures for them... it was really cute. They were a sweet couple... we congratulated them and wished them luck on their future life together.

I for sure want to get one of these images printed out and framed for our home. I don't think we've really taken serious pictures together since our wedding so this is a treat indeed. 

So here's to us Mattie and all the wonderful years we've spent together.... I'm looking forward to many more years kickin' it with you in our little home in Austin. I love you dearest.

Happy Anniversary to us!

About the Mural...

Instagram lately...

Happy Monday! Life has been very good to me lately.... I can't complain at all. There are a lot of things going on right now... many many projects. Spring is here and our Garden has been planted. More on that later.... I've been very busy over in my little corner of the world. I just participated in my first Renegade Craft Fair ever! I'm still kinda buzzed. Ha! A lot of my Instagram posts have been centered around my little crochet business. I'm trying to keep people updated on my current crochet projects and reach out to a larger audience. That was one of my goals for this year and I'm pretty sure Renegade didn't hurt! Wink wink. I passed out my card and talked to hundreds of lovely people. It was a whirlwind for sure. So if you've been missing out here's a little recap of what's been going on.....

I completed a new Lion pattern.

We've got our Heirloom tomatoes all planted!

I got some awesome leather earrings from the amazing Amanda Michelle's line Curare Sweets. 

We were also booth neighbor's at Renegade Craft Fair!

Our Spring Garden wouldn't be complete without Succulents!!! We are obsessed!

Some little Purple Beets I was selling at Renegade.

Our crazy life living in East Austin with these guys! 

I had time to squeeze in a Photo Shoot with the Mister featuring this Peplum top. 

Once again we became "Proud Parent's" to five baby chicks.

More veggies for sale at Renegade.

Handful of fluff!

These Jellyfish were a hit at The Craft Fair!

Behind the scene's action at Renegade. A big thanks to my BFF Christopher Marshall for helping me load in! Whew... it was a wonderful show.

In the Studio with Sophie.... soon to be featured on my new favorite blog Veranellies by the lovely Trisha. (I think we were separated at birth).

And last but not least my other booth neighbor was the very sweet and talented Lauren Kam of Sugarmoon Candles.. I picked up one of her awesome candles and so can you! Check out her Etsy Shop and don't forget to like her on Facebook!

Follow me on Instagram!

Visit Nothing but a Pigeon's Etsy Shop.

xoxo

Instagram lately....

This October has been awesomely pleasant! As some of you may already know I have decided to give my business Nothing but a Pigeon a go! I officially put in my two week notice at the city and said goodbye to taking calls from unhappy citizen's. I've never felt so happy or more relieved then I do right now. Although I will miss my cubicle buddies I know this is the right thing for me and for my business! In other news.... the weather has been very fine this October. The sun has been shining and sweater weather is kept to a strict schedule of "only in the early mornings and late at night." 

Happy news! Our baby Betty (from our first batch) is all grown up and has started to lay eggs. We get about one egg every other day from her. I do love my chickens!! 

Here's Molly (left) and Lola (on the right). They are growing up so fast! Sometimes I feel that they are growing up "too fast" and then other times it's no "fast enough." They are finally out of the house and are currently living in a separate coop from Betty until they get older and become accustomed to on another.

Even though it's the end of October everything seems to be in full bloom. We have many beautiful wild flowers surrounding our neighborhood and home. Must be from all that rain we had one week.

I also ventured to Columbus, Ohio to see my beautiful sister and her handsome Bee Keeper of a husbear (Brian) tie the knot. It was a wonderful ceremony full of laughter and tears.

While I was at home I found some old relic's of mine from back in the day. 

My first "Commissioned piece."

More wild flowers.....

Betty getting introduced to the young ones.

It rained cat's and dog's for a week straight here in Austin and everything flooded.

A happy Selfie. I can't help but smile now that I'm no longer working for the city.

You know what Fall weather means..... tights!

Our Trumpet Vine decided it wanted to bloom one last time.

I no longer dread getting up in the mornings to start my work day.

Some beautiful findings on my daily walk.

More blooms!

I can never turn down a visit to Callahan's. Even if it is just to purchase seeds and hay.

I bought this delicious "Unicorn Puke" candle from The Burlap Bag. I never knew how wonderful Unicorn Puke could smell. Mmmmmmm.

Matt and I took some time out of the day to drink some Pumpkin Spiced Coffee at The Spiderhouse. I do love me some pumpkin spice.

My Husbear makes the best BBQ sauce! Recipe to come.....

The Spiderhouse.

Texas Blooms.

We've been enjoying yummy Autumn food. 

My little Bear Head made it in to the display window at A-Town. 

Last day of work at the team meeting we played Mexican Bingo. 

and this new guy......

There were plenty of other delightful things that have happened anlong the way as well. Stay tuned for more fall findings ..... I hope you all enjoyed my October Instagram Pics. Follow along on @nothingbutapigeon.

xoxo