Off The Beaten Path

The anniversary party went wonderfully! It was all in the theme of their favorite restaurant from way back when (Annarinos) So that meant italiana to the max. We were even able to get a hold of the old menus, band set lists, the exact music, and recipes, so the food was fantastic. 60 years

Aren’t they adorable??

The weather has been sinfully hot this past week. *Curse you Global Warming* I spent 4 hours out in it this morning and have decided for the remainder of the day to stay indoors. Well maybe until tonight (friends cookout).

I went thrifting the other day to look for anything and everything I can make into displays and found some really great pieces. I’m going to repaint them and clean up a few things then I’ll probably put some pictures up. I LOVE my salvation army here! I walk in empty handed and walk out with handfuls and occasionally cartfuls. My biggest weakness is the furniture.. theres so many great pieces that you can recover, and lots where a little paint and varnish would spruce them right up. I haven’t bought my old school desks yet since theres some serious lack of space in my part of the garage but as soon as theres room at least 3 are mine.

Of course you always have to mix business with pleasure so while there I found what I call a “bubble photo” it’s the old photos on that cardboard backing where it kind of pops out and is rounded from side profile.

I’m having trouble figuring out where it was taken. Everything is in english, but that huge monument thing in the back has thrown me off. First guess was San Fran but I don’t think thats right…

I also found this:

It made my heart pitter patter.

Last year in my printing class I was able to make some business cards in 5 different designs. I think I made over 600, and as of today I’m officially out. Thankfully my vista print cards came in the mail today. I hate that I didn’t make them myself but they’ll do until I can sneak back into the digital printing room. Vista Print was having a special where I could get 250 (I think thats what i ordered) cards with blank backs for a ridiculously low price. Mine were $3.99 plus shipping and tax which brought the total to $16.99. And I was able to upload one of my original designs onto the front, unfortunately you can only do one design per batch.

I can’t wait to make some of my own again. Anyways, I’ve been up to my knees in epoxy gunk for the past two weeks. But the more I put into something the more I get out of it, so that better prove true for the show. My inventory is getting HUGE!

Speaking of which I just restocked totes and pins at Krafthaus Gallery in downtown Cinci, so if you’re in the area check it out. I brought some new designs. Even some that haven’t appeared in the shop yet!

And in just 22 days! Prepare yourselves!