Glacier Gorge

So, we have some very outdoorsy friends.  Jared's bestie, Zach is a serious hiker and plans out lots of trips - taking different members of the "hiking forum".  (In order to be in the hiking forum you have to go on one of his hikes and be inducted... nothing too official really, just a very exclusive facebook group for hikers only)  Everyone we know has been on one of Zach's hikes, except us!!  mostly because the outdoor adventures require waking up at disgustingly early hours, long winding car trips (yes i get very carsick) and a days worth of hard physical work.  We finally decided to put all these factors aside and go along on the Glacier Gorge expedition, 2011.  

The group: me, nicole, zack, tyler, landon, jordan, jared

Felt amazing to be up in the mountains surrounded by b e a u t y.  It was breathtaking at some points  especially around the lake. 

We also ran into some conditions that were a little scary - there was too much snow to make it up to the falls without the right equipment (ice picks lol)... most of us were in old tennies with no gloves or poles.  Safety first! 

It was hard work, especially coming down on the snow!  but so much fun, lots of laughs with amazing people :)

Today's Status: Sore.  

hugs & love

xoxo

Studio Peeks

My man has been a slip-casting maniac lately.  not only pouring and combining different pieces, but making his own molds too!  in the last couple of weeks he has made a samuri sword, 2 spray paint cans, and a nintendo control panel, old school.  lol 

 these are some new designs i am working on for wedding gifts!  I am in love with the idea and hope they turn out super cute :)

 we had a fun 4th of july weekend spending lots of time outside, in the studio, under our new umbrella and watching fireworks at windsor lake :)  hope yours was just as swell! xoxo

hugs & love

T o a d s

guess what we've been finding in our yard?!  yup.  toads!  The arrival of toads must mean that the snakes have decided to hit the road.  yesss!  I am terrified of snakes and we have been dealing with them in the yard since may... so happy there are signs that snakes are disappearing lol

We have been very busy.......... enjoying summer!!  

it is so nice to having jared home, i love how much time we've been able to spend together :) here are just some of our highlights so far..

garage sales on weekend mornings

re-watching "The Office" from season 1!  Such a funny/amazing show

sleeping in :)

eating late night sonic treats

seeing some amazing movies:  

X-men first class (i loooved, a little more than jared)

Super 8 (good story and the kids were cuute & hilarious!)

Transformers 3 (Rocked even more than the first 2, even though megan fox was replaced... and it is also in a tie with jared's favorite movie of the year so far, bridesmaids haha)

spending fathers day with the hammonds & millers

Yardhouse with the Butlers

playing outside with the pups

getting my ceramics in to Doug's Hang up!!  it is a great gallery space in downtown Greeley, where the owners are all about supporting local artists.  it has a lot of great work including some past UNC students art, like me :)

working on fun projects in the studio!! jared has been a slip casting maniac creating 3 new molds for making lots of spray paint cans and samauri sords... i know, i can't wait to see his creations come to life either.

getting our new kiln!!!!! big thank you to michael lemke

it is an amazing used kiln that is HUGE.  it literally fits our current kiln inside of it.  amazing.  our next task will be obtaining parts to convert it from a 3 phase kiln to a 1 phase so it can run off the power outlet in our studio.  feel so lucky to have a new kiln :)

I am also rearranging in my craft room to accommodate a floor loom!  UNC recently updated all of their equipment and needed to move some older looms.  So happy my old professor called and asked if i would claim one!  gladly :)  it is in great condition, just needs a few pieces and some other weaving tools before i can start dream weaving away!!!  I am going to try lace weaving, yes.  

also there is a glaze kiln that is just about the right temp to open up, time to see some new beauties!

oh yea, and my fun little sewing project

new living room curtains :) i fell in love with the fabric and got it for %50 off!  love joanns and my coupons.  

Sorry for lack of photos in this post, kinda lame.  I need to bust out the camera more!  next post will be full of pics :)  hope your summers are swell, Hugs & love xoxox

love love love...

To everyone who came to see us at taste of foco!  it was an amazing weekend for us, full of sunshine (we were so lucky & thankful!) good art & music & food, and MANY LOVELY FACES!!!  we love you all thanks for making it a memorable weekend!  The support we get from all of you means the world and we wouldn't be doing what we love with out you, truth be told.  XOXO

Creative Spaces; Art Show

Jared just enjoyed his first real week of summer, Yes!!  Although he has been out of middle school since may, he was the visual arts teacher for a 2 week long summer camp at UNC.  He worked with very talented kids that were passionate about creating art & preforming theater.  He had a lot of fun getting dirty doing clay projects with his kiddos but it was also a HUGE challenge to complete the "clay process" in 8 days!!  (I can hardly do that in a time crunch at home..hah)  He managed to help these kids convey some really intellectual ideas in the form of clay.  I got to see it all come together at their Art show last Friday.  Pretty amazing what they created and how it came together as a whole:

these kids are in 8th and 9th grade too!  can't imagine how fantastic their art will be in a few years, incredible :) 

Taste of Fort Collins

Less than a week away until our first show!!  Taste of Fort Collins is next weekend, i can hardly believe it!!  feels like we've been getting ready for a month, and it's finally here!  I've been putting together lots of little details and am excited to see it all come together :)  some things you can expect to see...

 new collapsing stands! sexy huh

 adorable tags!  and wrapping to match ;)

 fun cards with our show schedule, very summery

 new mini cards

 

 and lots and lots of owls :)  

We really hope to see you next weekend!!  

Sat. the 11th from 11am-9pm & Sun. the 12th from 11am-8pm

Located at Civic Center Park, Old Town Ft. Collins

there will be lots of other vendor booths, a Kids Zone, Live music, Food, Beer and more!!  for the full details visit the TFC website here. 

hugs and love xoxo