December 15, 2009

holiday house tour (lots of pictures)

My couch that I reupholstered with an Urban Outfitters bedspread (sheet covering the cushions to protect from baby and dogs…)
  So I wanted to show you some more pictures of my house! It is slowly coming together… and I’m not just talking the Christmas decor aspect of it.
  My little house has gone through a lot of trauma since its purchase last year. We have endured a kitchen remodel, 4 floods, removal of all carpet, cement floors (of which many rooms still have instead of suitable flooring), leaky chimneys, and moldy showers…….

  Today, my friends, I will share with you the few things in my house that make me happy. Some of these rooms you may have seen already in the background of previous photos. Nevertheless, here it goes! Sorry about the quality. You take what you can get with your i phone.

My Christmas tree with unwrapped presents
My armchair that I reupholstered in BLUE VELVET… (I heart it)
Branches from my tree from which my Christmas Cards hang
Entryway closets, covered in chalkboard paint
Dining Room, Chalkboard paint on top of white wainscoting, AND my cherry red dresser that I refinished!
Violet Clementine! (I like her most of all!)
My Happy Yarn Wreath! (It needs some flowers or something!)
I hope that you like my house! I will post more pictures as it gets prettier! oh, and check out my etsy for last minute holiday goodies!

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December 12, 2009

good day!

Finger-knitting and Gilmore Girls with Miss Violet!


Great Day!


-Gingiber (visit my etsy!)

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December 11, 2009

ohhhhh pretty!

Mmmmmmmm…I want my house to look like this…yeah, like today..

 
 
 
 
This is going to be a marvelous weekend! I am just going to fold laundry and draw and finish decorating for Christmas! Oh, and I recently fell in love with this artist. David Callow is really inspiring! Here is one of his B-E-A-UTIFUL illustrations!
Until tomorrow,
gingiber (check out my etsy….)

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December 10, 2009

most recent sketches

Hello. Short post today. Here are some drawings from this week!

Octopus On My Mind (Copyright Gingiber)
Weekly Self Portrait (Copyright Gingiber, not that anyone wants to use my self-portrait)
Angry Baby (Copyright Gingiber)
You like, yes? (I hope…..)Not sure what I am going to to with them yet.

Happy Thursday!


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December 9, 2009

iron and wine and snow

A quite morning, looking out the window, sipping coffee and listening to Iron and Wine. The snow is falling gently…….
This was not my morning. In between a sick baby girl (Miss Violet Clementine has such a hoarse little throat that her cries were silent, but clearly my baby is under the weather), and a battle with finding the right tights to go with my outfit today (I settled with a nice steel gray to compliment my boots), I am settling most happily to listening to an Iron and Wine inspired play list on Pandora, sipping a lovely cup of cocoa that a kind coworker surprised me with today.
Sometimes, it is hard for me to acknowledge that where I am in my life right now (though not how I imagined it to be) is actually exactly where I am meant to be. I love my husband, my two silly critters, my baby girl, and my wonderful job. Someday, art will be my livelihood. But for today, this is pretty alright.

(And don’t worry, I am on a break at work, so I am not breaking any rules!)

I miss this couch (I reupholstered it afew years ago, my dogs destroyed it…..)

Here is a drawing for Valentine’s Day (bad scan….)

Good day to you all!

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December 8, 2009

gingiber etsy free shipping! today only!

Alrighty! Who likes free shipping? (Me Me Me!)
If you have been looking at my etsy store and have said to yourself, “Gosh, these are some cute little cards and prints, but I just cannot afford the shipping..” Today is your lucky day! Simply send me an etsy conversation with what print or cards you would like, and I will set up a reserved listing especially for you with FREE SHIPPING!!!!!
Remember, though, this offer is TODAY ONLY 12/8/2009
How do you like them apples, eh?

Happy Tuesday from GINIGBER!!!!!

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December 7, 2009

odosketch

Hey! Saw this link on decor8blog and had to try it out!

Here is odosketch! Hours of fun! Basically you can draw whatever you want with the click of a mouse and some spare time! I did this super quick, but I kinda like it……

Here is my odosketch!
There are lots of other pretty examples to look at!
Later!

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what makes for a happy weekend?

This is why my weekend was AMAZING!

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Photos are courtesy of my sister-in-law, Dominika!
Short post, but I will share some new drawings with you tomorrow!

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December 6, 2009

oh wonderful dallas trip

My little family and I set out for a road trip yesterday! My brother and his family live in Dallas, and they have never met my little cutie pie, Violet!(Who wouldn’t love this face?)

I will post some pictures of the journey when I get back home! My sister-in-law’s house is sooo festive! It makes me want to drink some hot chocolate and cuddle by the fireplace…. if my fireplace actually worked.

Speaking of fireplaces, I just can’t figure out how to decorate my mantel for Christmas. Here are some of my inspirations for pretty mantels… What do you think? 

Okay, this last one is not for a mantel, but I used to live in a cute little home without a fireplace… this is just adorable! I love LivingEtc! Always inspiring!
Have a magical evening! (and look at my etsy shop! I have cute Holiday Cards for sale!)

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December 3, 2009

here’s to thursday… and skunks

I have a case of the grumpies. Why? because on Thursday afternoons, all I can think about is Friday, and then Saturday and Sunday. Thursdays just plain stink….. (The only merit to Thursdays is that THE OFFICE comes on NBC at 8:00!). So to honor things that stink, I give you a collection of cute skunks! Behold, even stinky little balls of black and white fur can brighten the dreariest of Thursdays.

Have a happy stinky Thursday!

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