lovely & unexpected...

my bestie sent over one of her adorable scrapbooking kits and i was so inspired to create... the autumn colors & the feathers steal my heart. here's what i made...

*sigh* i always feel so cozy after a little scrapbooking. tis the season, you know.

today rach, silje and i were supposed to be getting tattoos together. the artist was sick though so we had to reschedule for next week. i feel like i have an unexpected free day to catch up and it could not have come at a better time. i have so much to do, it's all so wonderful, but still... it will feel great to get a little bit more caught up. :) here is a peek at my studio today.... this will give you a good idea of the craziness (but also so much excitement) that is going on in my world right now....
"PLEASE FORGIVE THIS"

honestly, though...i'm not even embarrassed of it. i love it. i like to wake up and walk into my studio and it looks like a crazy world of papers and paints and supplies.... it's nice to have it tidy, but it's also very inspiring to let it be out of control at time. i enjoy....:)

and another little project i started last night.... my dad helped me paint this bench white (thanks dad!!). i suddenly feel verrrrrrry anxious about completing all of my little home decor projects and feeling totally "settled in". maybe it's the coming holiday, i am not sure. i just know that i want to work on things a little bit each day until my new loft feels officially complete (even it the feeling only lasts for a little while...). this project is a lot of fun to work on. i think i am going to add a cushion and call it done as soon as the buildings are painted. :)

well, i am going back to work now. there is so much cuteness waiting to be created! early Christmas lattes for everyone! xo. els

Comments

[Kate]

ooh, first the desk and now a bench! i love your painted furniture so much!

[Alexa]

i love your layouts sooo much! i can't believe Vanessa dated Doren! tee hee! i love that your studio is messy, that's how i like to work too! i think creative people are just born to be messy :) Awesome idea for the bench, i think hot pink for your cushion. Enjoy your free day!

[Holly Neufeld]

wow! it sure is nice to know I'm not the only one with a messy work space! Thanks for sharing that photo, so fun!!
I love your latest scrapbooking btw, the feather on Rach's photo is tooo cute. Love it. And that bench?! What an awesome idea with the city scape, you always amaze me!

Too bad you didn't get tattooed today! I'm really looking forward to seeing them. :)

love! holly

[heyjenrenee]

WOW, girl - I expected nothing less, but you really ROCKeD this month's kit.

[kinsey]

that was a cute one. i liked it lots.

[Bekka]

Yay! I love new Elsie layouts!

And wow. Cutest. Bench. Ever. :)

[Jenny]

Love those layouts... and the bench! Wow so personal and cute!

[Bianca]

wow!!!!!! you're amazing with creating!

xo.
biabee

[amelia jane]

oh wow what tattoos were you going to get?

[Mallory]

a beautiful mess indeed!

[Margaret]

What a wonderful mess! It looks like so much fun! And I love the color of your studio(we just painted our baby's room that color and we LOVE it!).

[Carrie]

elsie, your crafty space is fantastic!! on the rare occasion that i do get to be crafty (moreso now tho because of your fab class), my office looks quite similar.

i too love order and organization but i love having everything out while working so i'm not limited by only the supplies i might have pulled out.

what a fab scrapbook project that you did with Rach's kit! love it!

[Kayla Grace]

You have a beautiful, creative, unique, wonderful, etc etc style. I love reading your blog. Rather, I love taking in your blog. The pictures speak so loudly for themselves! It's great.

[jennifer]

Aw I have a similar bench! not painted though, just plain ole wood. :)

Your scrap pages are SO inspiring!
Enjoy the season!

-Jenn...

[Angela Christenson]

Do you crawl from one spot to the next when your creating? LOL! Well atleast your able to see what your working with.
I always loved the picture of you and Vanessa ... whenever I see a rolled up straw roll I think of you and Vanessa. Your layouts look great. Welcome back to scrapping.
I kinda think you should paint the city scape on the bench with some colors. But it also looks good the way it is as well.

[Jenn]

yay, you're human!! mess=productivity!! love to see your scrappy pages again!! what kinds of tattoos are you planning on??? i didn't know you were supportive of that! ROCK!

[Natasha]

The scrapbookin'rocks, the studio looks like the inside of my head - only with better colors - and I can't wait to see the finished bench buildings...it reminds me of Central Park ...that's how it looked in the sunlight today.

[Nofunn]

I love you chaos! And i love that your paintings remind me of the Powerpuff Girls. So under-rated.

[Angela]

I love love love that bench! I am obsessed with buildings and cities...I make collages of cities. I even have one called The Red Velvet Bakery :) The bench is SO cute that I want to paint a city on something now!!! You are so inspirational!! Hope Jeremy is doing well.

[Angela]

I love love love that bench! I am obsessed with buildings and cities...I make collages of cities. I even have one called The Red Velvet Bakery :) The bench is SO cute that I want to paint a city on something now!!! You are so inspirational!! Hope Jeremy is doing well.