oh my gosh!
i updated my little shop today and everything already sold out! whoaaaaa!!!
tomorrow there will be more, though. and of course, friday--the most!
here was my favorite painting from today.
this is serious. 
this is not serious. 
you'll be happy to know that my boyfriend is not actually homeless. he just looks homeless.
seriously, though. we did a photo shoot together yesterday and got a crush on him all over again while i was editing these photos.... 
sigh.
last night i had a much needed late night crafty session with my oldest friend.... LOVE YOU! 
and i shot from a thrift store dressing room.... i am wearing my fave t-shirt purchased from etsy.com. 
so today i have a few things to do for my new website, some things to photograph, some coffee to drink (oh... and whoever invented hot chocolate with 35 calories is a genius and i owe youuuuu!!!), a little bit more thrift shopping to do (i am decorating the cutest--and also most functional little shelf for all of my makeup and accessories in my bedroom--pics soon!), some printer ink to buy and dinner with my parents.... whew! and that's all before my "night owl" shift of painting begins. OH---and i really want to put up my Christmas tree!
Basically, life is awesome. The end. :D
PS. a note to my online class students:
Thursday I am doing an all day online video chat for you in my craft room. So if you are taking my class pleaseeee log in Thursday! I don't want anyone to be bummed that they missed it because it's going to be a fun crafty time. If you have questions, e-mail me.
Ok... I am off to conquer my list and get a latte!
something like this----->
haha. :) have a good day!!!
aww the bow in your hair is so cute =D x
Posted by: amelia jane | December 02, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Aw, poor Britney! Don't you hate it when you absent-mindedly go for your straw and it's not where you thought it would be?
Glad your life is so sunshiny right now! When you share it, it rubs off a little on all of us! (:
Posted by: Heather Rene | December 02, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Yum. That pic of Brittany is the encouragement I need to avoid the frapps.
Love you, miss.
Posted by: Rachel Denbow | December 02, 2008 at 04:49 PM
Oh I totally love your painting how FAB X
Posted by: Julie | December 02, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Please no! Don't be like Brit, not you, little E!
Posted by: beth opel | December 02, 2008 at 04:58 PM
And when you drink your latte you're going to stare off into the mid-distance and grope for the straw with your overly lipsticked mouth, right? :D
Posted by: sarah von | December 02, 2008 at 05:03 PM
:)
Posted by: Megan | December 02, 2008 at 05:32 PM
:)
Posted by: Megan | December 02, 2008 at 05:33 PM
hahaha!! i love it!
Posted by: hannah | December 02, 2008 at 06:03 PM
I am glad to see I am not alone in the "NEVER ENDING" to do list! Sounds like you are a happy camper these days!
Posted by: marah johnson | December 02, 2008 at 06:17 PM
are you saying you're pregnant Elsie? ;p
Posted by: Sue | December 02, 2008 at 06:34 PM
Oh my gosh, Elsie!!! I NEED that painting! :) I think it's my favorite of yours everrrrr!!
Haha, Jeremy is such a good sport :) I just played his CD at the bank! :)
Posted by: Charin :) | December 02, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Congratulations on all the wonderful new works of art you've created. You are just wonderful! :)
Posted by: Sharon | December 02, 2008 at 07:48 PM
That bottom photo on the bottom is hillarious.
Congrats on such good sales in your etsy. I'm going to go on over and take a look at what I missed.
Have fun tonight!
Posted by: Angela Christenson | December 02, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Love that painting and your change room pose. Cute!
Posted by: Holly | December 02, 2008 at 08:06 PM
Oh girl.. that Britney is BADDDD.
...but oh so good!
Your guys is hot. Good choice!
Posted by: Violet | December 02, 2008 at 08:08 PM
Congrats on selling out, your stuff is so cute though, not a surprise! Cool pics of the homeless guy (hehe). Cheers!
-CM
Posted by: Crayonmonster | December 02, 2008 at 08:22 PM
you're are such a great photographer miss elsie!!
yaaaayyy!! i finally get to do a chat! i wasn't able to do the others sbecause i was in school! haha! i'm soooo excited for thursday!
Posted by: Bianca | December 02, 2008 at 08:24 PM
you have such a beautiful spirit! xoxo
Posted by: nixxi | December 02, 2008 at 08:27 PM
hot chocolate with 35 calories in it?! where! have a happy week elsie! funny photo of miss britney! is there going to be another online craft class offered for those who didn't get to sign up?
Posted by: stephanieleigh* | December 02, 2008 at 09:01 PM
hot chocolate with 35 calories in it?! where! have a happy week elsie! funny photo of miss britney! is there going to be another online craft class offered for those who didn't get to sign up?
Posted by: stephanieleigh* | December 02, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Ha ha...took me a second to figure out that was Britney - eeew. Love the photos of Mr. Larson, too. Awesome stuffs!
Posted by: Michelle Clement | December 02, 2008 at 10:43 PM
srsly... as horrible as this sounds... the new britney cd... not that bad. i mean it's no jermey but it's suprising hahahahaa... i think i just like womanizer b/c of the gossip girl commerical and the chuckster hahaha.
and srsly again... i want a shirt... it's so adorable! and as are you! tee hee
Posted by: lizzie - texas city, tx | December 02, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Are you going to include new craft kits (e.g the Neverland, Alice in wonderland, autumn, halloween) in your new etsy updates this whole week? :D
It would be great as I would certainly be getting more!
Posted by: Shermin | December 03, 2008 at 05:18 AM
I don't know if you have answered this question yet, but Where did you get your cute camera strap?? I think it is so cute!!! I love all you art!!
Posted by: Annie | December 03, 2008 at 06:51 AM
Your painting/print is already out??? grrrrrrr, I'm always too late for that kind of things and always because of time which is different here in Europe than in USA,grrr. I won't miss your classes next time - I'm sure!
Bisous
Ula
Posted by: Urszula Phelep | December 03, 2008 at 07:04 AM
People....Britney is PREGNANT in this picture. I'm sure if pappers went around taking random, candid shots of us we would look pretty silly too. Cut the girl some slack.
Posted by: Amanda | December 03, 2008 at 08:11 AM
I need that painting too!!! Did it sell already?? Are you going to offer it as a print?? I just love it!
Posted by: Sabrina | December 03, 2008 at 08:14 AM
Love the painting and photos. Posting that Britney photo is oh so naughty of you but you made me smile knowing you felt comfortable showing that side. It's another lovely layer.
Posted by: tonya | December 03, 2008 at 08:18 AM
Busy is always good, right? Your day sounds wonderful! Can't wait to see your makeup storage.
Posted by: elliebelle | December 03, 2008 at 09:19 AM
I LOOOOOOVVVVEEEE that painting!!!!! So it's sold already? :-(
Nice pics you've made from your sweet boyfriend!
have a nice day Elsie!!!
Luv from Holland!
Annemieke
Posted by: Annemieke | December 03, 2008 at 10:12 AM
OMG you are so HOT Elsie!
Posted by: sofia | December 03, 2008 at 12:45 PM
just came over to check on you. you are darling!! i am glad life is going well.
Posted by: Amber Skolnick | December 03, 2008 at 04:45 PM
BAAAAHAHAHAHA!!!! that was hilarious!
Love the painting! leaving for college in January!! I want one of your paintings for my dorm! but ill have to put up an album of all my stuff so you can see what its going to look like! then i want you to pic one out for me.
NOOO!!! my college is in indianapolis! and we go trhough missouri to get there! its a teeny bit out of the way, but i can stop through springfield and visit the shop on springbreak and...omg...im so excited. wow. not a creep. i promise!
loooveess.ppeeeaaacee.holiday magic.
mAdi
Posted by: mAdi | December 03, 2008 at 06:36 PM
cant wait to see your tree
i love decorating the tree with my kids, each ornament I have bought for a reason, I even keep the broken ones :)
love the new painting I see such joy in your art
you must be overflowing with it
lots of love
deb
ps when you were in sydney i did your class ......it seems like forver ago......I gave you a very kitchey aussie santa ornament for chrissy do you still have it ??? it is santa in a deckchair lol just came into my head
Posted by: debra | December 04, 2008 at 04:47 AM
LOL! I am dying! That woman REALLY is enjoying that frappuccino a little too much! Awesome. And even better...That painting is fabulous and I love all the new photos.
Posted by: Jordan Radojcsics in Mansfield, OH | December 04, 2008 at 01:38 PM
I thought this was the one place I could go to for a "britney free zone". Thanks a lot!
Posted by: Melissa Blair | December 04, 2008 at 08:35 PM
I fall in love with my husband all over again all the time. We have been together for six years now and I love that I totally can still have a crush on him. Glad to see I am not the only one out there enjoying something so great.
Posted by: Samantha | December 04, 2008 at 10:09 PM
love your blog and art!! you're so talented...i made these tags to list on Etsy and the brunette with the longer bob reminded me of you...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18244978
Posted by: anastasia | December 05, 2008 at 05:24 AM
I just need to say that Your boyfriend looks like ryan gosling in the Notebook- when he lets his hair and beard grow. oh man, so cute! xx
Posted by: Danielle Dufour | December 05, 2008 at 07:18 PM
You look so hot in my t-shirt, I must say! I am quite flattered that it's your favorite.
If you'd ever be willing to take a front-on shot of you in it, I'd love to put it up on the shop. You're a fabulous model.
Posted by: Summer | December 06, 2008 at 11:20 AM