here are 10 brand new things that i'm totally in love with...... i hope you enjoy!
1. isn't this the cutest vintage record player you've ever seen?
2. artwork by Moor.
3. little cafes. this is so cute. the world needs more cute little cafes... and especially if they serve pie. [photo source]
4. this amazing photo [seen on modern kiddo]. i'm in love with the clock!
5. these lovely handmade moccasins. oh... and the cute puppy too!
6. the most beautiful hot air balloon i've ever seen. WOW.
7. penelope started eating cereal and got her first tooth all in one week. i looooove her!
8. i want them & i need them. source.
9. courtney's cute little green house. i want one too!
10. and these beautiful lawn chairs, which i would love-love-love to own. seen on kaylah's blog, via seahoney.
this week i am moving my studio (from my previous loft to downstairs behind the RVA store-- even though i am closing the store on May 10th, i am still officing there for most of the summer because of Jeremy's recording studio... so that's exciting.) PLEASE NOTE: my local store is closing for relocation & restructuring. We are expanding & making it cuter than ever, and these things take time. We are still shopping location and I will fill you in on details after we've made our final decisions. It will most likely re-open in Spring of 2011. I just want you to know that the changes going on are %100 positive and so exciting! This summer the RVA online store is expanding more than ever before... i really can't wait to give the online store the attention it deserves for a season. :)
i CAN'T WAIT to get my studio unpacked and back to normal daily use! i'm also starting a new class. so most of my week will be spent like that! I'm looking forward to it and i'll be here with probably a million-or-so more posts to keep you company with. LOVES, elsie
ps. jeremy, i miss you.
as always your 10 things are part of my sunday - i LOVE it
cute cafes !!!!! made for sunday
have a super duper day elsie
dommie
Posted by: dommie | April 25, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Your closing your store down?! Oh nooes why? Xxx
Posted by: Tigerlilly | April 25, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Super cure moccasins. Went to Jeremy's show last night. So fun. He did awesome. Very talented. LOVED the song he wrote for you. So beautiful!!!
Posted by: Melissa K | April 25, 2010 at 11:18 AM
I love the paintings, cute!
i love your 10 things i love Sunday posts :)
Posted by: Sarah | April 25, 2010 at 11:20 AM
We are relocating my local store and restructuring it, adding LOTS. it will be a good thing, but i need some time! :) The online store will be up & running all year and the new local store will be back in 2011. XO.
elsie
Posted by: Elsie | April 25, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Congrats on the store restructuring. Lots of work ahead but I know it will turn out wonderful!
Posted by: Cordelia | April 25, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Don't laugh, but I own that record player and its in mint condition. Mine since I was a young gal!!
Posted by: createalways | April 25, 2010 at 11:38 AM
I love how optimistic you always are. :] it's very inspiring.
cuteee 10 things, doll!
I hope you're having a fantastic weekend.
XO. m
Posted by: Mandy @ Miss Indie | April 25, 2010 at 12:01 PM
I cant wait to see all the new awesomness!! I of course love the panda balloon :) Hope everything goes smoothly for you!! Yay for new adventures :)
xoxo,
Lindsay
Posted by: Lindsay | April 25, 2010 at 12:17 PM
I saw a few of those little houses (and I think a barn) at one of the STD markets last weekend. I think it was the one further east....and towards the west side of the store? Very cute!
Posted by: Alison | April 25, 2010 at 12:49 PM
i love those moccasins!
Posted by: karey | April 25, 2010 at 01:13 PM
Elsie! Did you see that?
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/04/19/showcase-of-beautiful-vertical-navigation-designs/
The RVA menu is the 33rd...
Congartulations! :)
Posted by: Niki | April 25, 2010 at 02:05 PM
Elsie, I'm so pleased I got visit your pretty little store before you closed. I can't wait to see what you do next; I think so many of us would wait forever!
Posted by: Roxanne | April 25, 2010 at 02:41 PM
Ooh this record player is to die for! And how cuteee is Penelope?! She looks lovely in the photo :)
Posted by: Bad Taste Toast | April 25, 2010 at 03:01 PM
I found a record player just like that at my local thrift store, and miracle of miracles it works (didn't even need a new needle!) It's been so handy for things like rearranging my apartment and providing some tunes for our garage sale at work. Plus, it's super cute!
Posted by: Juliet | April 25, 2010 at 03:19 PM
I'm really excited to see what you do with your store! When you open in your new location I will have to make a trip to visit your new store!!
Posted by: Carol | April 25, 2010 at 03:30 PM
Cute bangs Elsie! Moving is great because it's a fresh way to look at what you have, and what you need or don't. I love editing, and making things fresh! You're great at that, so I know there's lots of amazing things in store for RVA.
PS. I love that you have a garden now. What would an elsie garden look like?
Posted by: Jill | April 25, 2010 at 03:57 PM
Did you delete your formspring? I just made one to follow artists that I like, but yours seems to have disappeared!
Posted by: Emily | April 25, 2010 at 04:46 PM
Yay! I'm so excited that you love our record player! Your Ten Things I Love Sunday posts are one of my favorite weekly reads, so imagine my surprise to see myself on it! I even blogged about it :)
Posted by: Megan Anderson | April 25, 2010 at 05:24 PM
Good luck with your change, swettie! Let us know when it's done!
Posted by: Bruna | April 25, 2010 at 05:28 PM