Sales in the Shop

Today I marked almost everything in my shop for sale. Well-it's all technically for "sale", but I am talking money off original price kind of sale. Haha... Many items are MAJORLY discounted! Why? I am going to start working on some new pieces and it's just time to start moving out what is currently in my shop.
Check it out here!

New Clutch

I started working on this months ago. I did the tooling and then the first layer of dye and I thought it was pretty hideous. So-it sat on my desk for a long time. I considered pitching it. It was THAT bad. The other day I was in my craft room and saw it sitting there. I was frustrated that I had put so much time into the design and the tooling only to not like it. I decided to keep working with it. More dye and an antique finish later- I love it!

Leather is awesome like that. It is so versatile and takes on a whole new life once all your dying and finishes are applied. A coat of glossy sealant and voila- something special. Here are a few pictures I just snapped of the bag.

Mini Paintings

I bought two very small canvases from Joanne's months ago and they have sat in a drawer since. I pulled them out yesterday and mixed up some random colors that I like and just started painting. I love mini paintings! I think it would be neat to make a bunch and hang them in a big cluster.
Here are a few more picts.

20% OFF!

Hello friends,
I am doing something I haven't done before and that is giving a 20% off discount code for my Etsy shop fara.daisy.jean!

Type in "summertime" when checking out.

Just to say thank you and also to make room for some newer things.

Thanks,
Lindsey

Tubing the Elk

Last Friday I went tubing on the Elk river with two friends. I really enjoyed it. It lasted a bit longer than we expected (4.5hrs!) but was a great experience. The water was FREEZING! I am not sure how it was possible with the upper 90 degree weather we have been having but it was. It was like dipping your tush in a glass of ice water.No joke! It was so warm outside though that it wasn't so bad. I really loved being out in the sun. It was great!
PS. sorry the picture is a bit fuzzy.

Arrington

I had such a great time with friends last night. We all went to Arrington Vineyards and each brought along an appetizer to share. They offer free wine tasting up to 8 wines. I am not much of a drinker and have no clue when it comes to wines. It was sort of a good lesson and experience to get to taste so many types. My favorite were the dessert wines-Blackberry and Raspberry wine. Mmmm..tastes more like juice but that is the way I prefer it I suppose. Haha...

Here are a few pictures from the evening.

Re Do

 A few months back I bought a few canvases and painted them. I liked them ok but didn't love them. Not wanting to buy another canvas I figured I would paint over one of them and start from scratch. This is what I came up with in a rare moment of craftiness.

 I don't know much about using acrylic paints. Do you? I don't like the finish they give off when all is done. It always looks really flat and cheap. Maybe it's just my painting skills but is there a way to give it a more polished look? I don't know if this makes sense. Someone help me!