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10 things I L-O-V-E Sunday...

Happy Sunday, ya'll. I am excited to share with you my newest 10 things i lOve. don't forget...tonight the 24 hour blog party begins at 12:01 AM! :D we have so much cuteness planned for you! XO. 

ready-set-go! 

1. Chrissie White's photography.

her photos are honest, human and full of charm... and she's only 15 years old. love her. 

2. This cool journal (made from a vintage dinosaur book). 

I use it every single day. 

3. this cute skirt i scored from this etsy shop.

i wanted this amazing cat sweater also but someone beat me to it...:( 

 

4. another rad etsy find. 

sigh.... i adore elloh.this little print of Toby from the (American) Office is adorable! it's on my fridge for now...i've collected quite a few of her prints over the past few years. here are some of the Wes Anderson inspired paintings that I have in my home. 

and i really want this one...

5. TopShop

but who doesn't love it, right? 

here are a few of my early summer faves... 

(& adorable boy shorts! <3) 

6. adorable sewing machines! 

(these make me CRAZY lusty... i loooove them.)

7. thift shops! 

photo cred.

8. peach tea. 

9. daily funny picture e-mails from Erin... she's amazing. 

ha! :D (these cute mustaches are going up in the shop tomorrow... i'm obsessed with them!)

10. alex noriega

love his blog!

ok... today i'm prepping for the Blog Party! (photographing giveaways, making fun challenges, secret surprises and lots of eye candy posts), getting a mini rva site update tomorrow and, the usual, making cute stuff. HAPPY SUNDAY! 

XOXO... els

PS. Big ThankYou*s to all of my May Sponsors! Check out their links before they disappear! New June sponsors will be up late tonight! :D

this is why i love Jim Houser....

One of my favorite quotes from him (when asked about how he'd become so prolific...)

"It’s so easy if it’s all you do. If you’re like, “Alright, This is all I’m going to do now” 

read the full interview here....

Happy Saturday! I just bought some new big canvas!!! 

weekends=inspiration.

XO. elsie 

monday is gonna be a FUN*day....

because i'm having a blog party for 24 hours!!!

wait a minute...what does that mean? 

well, from 12:01 AM till midnight i am going to host a day full of challenges, ideas, RVA giveaways ect! It will be so much fun!! I really love my blog readers, so this is sort of a big thank you for all of the love, support & fun we've shared! XOXO. 

I am SO proud of Erin for shipping out a ZILLION huge orders this week... it was seriously magical to see our shipping area exploding all week long! we were super thankful and excited to have such a great update.  she worked every single night till midnight. LOVE her. 

and this kid was helping out too. <3 

i'm very proud of *team RVA* this week. :) 

next up.. more panda painting photos... 

she's  my favorite. 

XOXO. elsss

late night loves.

this blog post is brought to you by...

homemade caffeine, 

bjork, 

and new projects that make made me so happy today... 

watercolors. :) 

LOVELOVE you. 

dear mark ryden, i love you....

"I find it so much easier to be creatively free at night. Daytime is for sleeping. Nighttime is the best time for making art. The later at night it gets the further into another world you go." - Mark Ryden

black & white day.

but i wanted to say hi! & here's a video of darren... it's pretty rad.

trying to think of something new to do with my hair... this photo is from last year when i cut my own bangs. haha! 

some lovely photos of audrey...

& something cute by Jim Houser... 

and it's not very often that i get this excited about a cartoon... 

happy Wednesdayyyyy. 

my studio...

i took a few photos today of my (newly organized) studio. i really love this space. i feel lucky to be here. hope you enjoy.... 

this is where i paint.

and stitch.

and draw. 

there are lots of little collections everywhere.

i like reorganizing because i always find a ton of cool stuff that i forgot about. :) 

vintage fabric. 

a few (new & old) RVA photos... my best friends.  

Oh, and Jeremy. he took that polaroid today in the car while i was in the post office. :D 

the beloved typewriter. 

random supplies.

my gocco printer.

i'm running out of ink for it. they always take forever to arrive from Japan. 

anyone know a place in the US that sells gocco inks? 

i painted the top of one of my tables with chalkboard paint yesterday too! i like it a lot. 

(thank you, Ashley, for the adorable panda!!) 

and one of our many 'in progress' projects... :D 

that was fun. hope you had a lovely day. XO. elsie

PS. i have a couple spots left for June sponsors. If you'd like to place a little ad here, e-mail (LA@redvelvetart.com) for full details. 

10 things i love SUNDAY.

1. these amazing hair pieces...

(bando!) 

2. something pretty i am so excited about... 

3. fossilliced ice trays! :D

4. favorite videos of the week... 

and this one is nothing but pure magic. 

5. 

threads

6. orange soda freeze pops 

(still left over from Aubrey & James' visit...) 

7. Twitter.

yea... i like it. 

8. 

cute girls (like Miss. Haley) who love RVA !

9. this movie...

(i'm making this photo the background on my computer for the week... :D)

10. these beautiful & brilliant people 

Holiday weekend, eh? My plans are pretty laid back. I haven't had very many days off this year, so all I want to do it reorganize my studio & take a walk with Jeremy. i like summertime. 

What are your plans?

XO. elsss

PS. I have a big first batch (thank you!) of custom paintings shipping out on tuesday... I'll share peeks soon. they've be really fun to create.

the best way to spend a friday night...

Erin came up tonight, after working in the shop, and we hung out for a few hours and stitched baby onesies. it really is one of the most relaxing crafts. so much better than t.v.... :D

here's mine...

(patterns from Sublime Stitching :D)

my bffs, Brett & Rachel, AND my little brother and his girlfriend are expecting babies this Autumn! i'm gonna be an aunt for the first time! i am really excited. i am crossing my fingers for one baby boy and one baby girl. that would be oh-so fun. 

anyway... i guess it goes without saying that i have a lots of cute gifts to make and showers to give. it's going to be a fun summer. 

and some loves from today...

have a loveeely weekend. e

new*new+news. :D

yayyyy. update is up. 

it's one of my favorite feelings in the world to put up tons of new stuff in one day. it's a little thrill. Erin, Rachel (and Will!) and I are finishing up work at Starbucks... we've had so much coffee it's crazy (in a GOOD way!). 

here are a few of my favorite things... 

girlsgirlsgirls.

rachel's new bracelets.

holly's new cuffs in green and purple

Be still.

Screen Printed Stitches kits

and a few Science paintings.

and a new kit  for expecting moms...

& lots of new ACEO cards by Rach & I (these are by Rach!)...

in other news.... 

i miss you, Holly! 

Weekend plans?.... I am hoping to do a little redecorating at home, working in my studio for fun & cooking Jeremy some breakfast food. :D 

feeling sleepy, accomplished and thankful for such a lovely day. 

next post will be all pleasure, no business... if there is such a thing. 

XXOO. els