TIM ELLIOTT/STASH/2nd FRIDAY ARTWALK

Tim Elliott is showing at STASH Friday, April 8th for 2nd Friday Artwalk!  Tim takes old paintings and turns them into new pieces of art by painting new things into them.

I am mildly obsessed with his art and so happy that he will be at STASH in a little over a week.  The 2nd thing that I am mildly obsessed with is the poster he made for the art show.

 If you know Tim then you noticed that he put his face on the man in the middle (and check out the stashes on all the ladies).  Love it!

Come out April 8th and pick up one of his super crazy awesome paintings!

hot air balloons.

I think I have always had a secret obsession with hot air balloons.  I used to doodle them all over my notebooks in college.  Maybe it is that they don't really make sense to me.  How does a flame make the balloon float?  How do you make a basket so strong it can hold people in it?  How does one land properly (without anyone flying out of said basket)?  Oh and I cannot forget to mention how beautiful they are!!  Is there anything else man made that floats in the sky that is so organically beautiful???  No you say?  I didn't think so!

Well, I think I have decided that I want to take a ride in one.  My first thought was that I should have put this on my list of things to do before I turn 27.  Then I thought again because where does one go to ride in a hot air balloon?  How much will this set us back?  These are things to consider before committing myself to do this in less than 4 months. I think I am going to add to this my running list of things to do before I turn....let's say 30?! 

I stumbled upon this beautiful photo of hot air balloons.  The artist combines photography with digital painting.  I guess I don't know what that means but whatever it is is good.  Visit Tricia McKellar's etsy shop or Poppytalk's Handmade Spring Market to get a picture of a hot air balloon for yourself.

2011 Dustbowl @NMF

Dustbowl 2011's vendors are set for Norman Musical Festival! We are super excited about this group of creative people!  Can't wait for April 30th to arrive.  If you are around Norman then I hope you plan on attending Norman Music Festival but don't forget to stop by Dustbowl.  We will be on the corner of Gray & Crawford from 11am-7pm!

Hide the Good Scissors
Lumpy Bits
Neon Black Future
Woogylar
domesticFox
Oh, Honey Child...
Audrey Eclectic
Art by Bethany
Saserie
Bella Vita Jewelry
The Bungalow Studio
Annabel's Homemades
Sam Scott Photography
Ruth Borum-Loveland
3 Bears Studio
youareconstance
Dewey & West
JK Style
Darci Lenker Art
Gypsy Bird Design
Mammalia
Bombs Away Art Co.
Pure Garage Clothing
Sew Chic
Rainbow Swirlz
Jackal Vintage
Jen Gourley Designs
Yoana Walschap
L&B Yarn Co.
CJ Collections
Kristina Gaines Photography
Derrick Weber Art
Bohemian Romance
Feather by Feather
Eclectic Cooperative
Rebelline
Chaos into Art
Collected Thread
DNA Galleries
Wild Hare Beadery
Pistachio
&
Birdie

thrifty thursday

I posted about finding a new light fixture for our bedroom here.  That was quite a while ago.  I decided I should show you the finished project.  After a couple coats of spray paint and the help of one of those fake molding things....


BEFORE

AFTER

I am very please with how it turned out.  We raised it a lil bit and need to remove part of the chain.  Other than that we love this change we made!

adventurer.

I am not sure where I found this but I love it.  I like to think of myself as a person who enjoys adventure.  I am craving a new adventure.

happy birthday miss margo.

[via ~Minnea~]

27 things to do before I turn 27

I saw this post a while ago and decided to make my own list of things to do.  I wrote it, put it away and promptly forgot about it.  I found it recently and being that my 27th birthday is 4 months from tomorrow I decided I should get to it. 

The list:
1. read more books  I have been reading a lot of books about small business but I want to read a book I can't put down.
2. re-organize work room to be more inspiring
3. get Petra a playmate    We have the crazy cute Porter!
4. have a picnic
5. rebrand Pistachio
6. invent "Archive Events"
7. have a 'recipe' date with the husband weekly   We are failing at this miserably.
8. paint my nails more often
9. send my friends & family more physical mail
10. have a 'dip party'
11. get Pistachio online - etsy?   www.danajoyscott.etsy.com
12. wear high heels more often
13. have "Archive" (events & photobooth) website and advertising
14. ride my bike whenever possible
15. make a cake every month  I am actually succeeding at this one.  But I love cake so...
16. go to the zoo
17. drink more water
18. go horseback riding
19. go bowling
20. visit a museum....or 2 or 3   We visited the OKC MOA's George Nelson exhibit and LOVED it!
21. take a road trip
22. blog about my life, creative ventures, and loves more.   This one will be a continual work in progress.
23. get a new mirror and light fixture for our bathroom
24. be a better listener
25. walk Petra more often
26. remove the ugliness that is our front porch
27. become a certified wedding consultant!!!!!!!!!!!

It was quite fun sitting down to make the list.  It made me think about all the things I always talk about doing but don't follow through with.  This gives me a deadline.  I am excited to keep marking things off the list.  Wish me good luck...4 months isn't that far from now.

thrifty thursday

This past weekend we made it to a thrift store. Something that doesn't happen that often anymore.  I used to be a crazy, mad, insane thrifter (i missed a plane one time because of it....like I said...insane!).  In my opinion, we hit the jackpot.  The kind of jackpot you didn't even know you were looking for.

This mailbox is going to look awesome when (and if) we ever get our porch renovated.  A coat of paint and presto!  That little knob on the top actually twists and to retrieve your mail the entire front of the mailbox  opens...so cool!

These are placemats.  Not sure what we will use them for.  maybe to serve cheese and crackers or something like that...they were just too pretty to pass up.

These two were my faves.

Holy moly.  Me oh my.  This was by far my favorite find.  We had already checked out when I saw this sitting on the top shelf all by its lonesome.  I knew it had to be mine.  The tags around the decanters read "BOURBON" & "VODKA."  Like I said - me oh my!  The middle decanter was ours previously (the set came with a round decanter that didn't look like it belonged so I decided this one went better).  I love this.  I can't wait to put some cups in that tray and use it!

This decanter was one of the things we purchased during our first check out.  Pretty cool with the stripes going down the side!

This is a scarf that I picked up.  I am considering making this the summer of silk scarves.

yes please.

MY LIFE SCOOP has pretty useful things for everyday life.  Stumbled upon it on another blog I frequent.  Loved this article 20 Gadgets for the DIYer. 



I would really like 5 & 7 here (in case anyone wants to spend way too much money on me for no reason).  This is for crafters but there is a section for home improvement and woodworking.  Perfect for us.  I am a crafter (so to speak), Seth and I both attempt home improvement projects and Seth loves wood!

love.love.love.

Look at this beautiful ring.

It is simple and gorgeous and I am newly obsessed.  You can pick one up for yourself at Wild Hare Beadery.

etsy etsy bo betsy banana fana

I launched my Pistachio shop on Etsy last Sunday and am so happy because I am already sending out jewels!

thank you to everyone who has visited the shop and even more thank you to those who ordered a Pistachio of your very own!

scenes from the weekend.

• Launch of Pistachio Etsy shop.  'About time' is about all I can say! Visit www.danajoyscott.etsy.com to take a peek (or even purchase a pistachio of your own).
• Went to a reception to celebrate the marriage of Shane & Emily Wasson (Emily is Liz's younger sister). This picture was the dessert table, so LOVEly!
• Dinner at 747 where they gave us free dessert for no reason at all!
• Fin & Feathers grand opening!  Great Great new stuff!  Favorite thing was the custom designed shirts by local artists.  (the one pictured is my Margaret Kinkeade. Love it!) I'll post more on this later!
• It looks like I got bit by a vampire but really I was only assaulted by a staple.  Just a tad bit painful...
• Sunday night pasta dinner with friends.  This bruschetta was so delish (thanks Jessica!) I hardly had room to eat anything else!!

Switching it up.

I am changing blogs.  A little confusing I know!  You can visit my old blog aka past posts here: www.petite-poisson.blogspot.com