PROMOTION
To Market To Market
In my spare time....I love to sew! This is the holiday dress I made for the holiday season for Kassandra, we attended High Tea at the Hotel Del Coronado!
In 2009 we decided to convert part of our two story Victorian into a little shop, where we could sell things that we all make, we invited all of our close friends to prepare for the big holiday sales boutique! We did three or four of these boutiques, around the holidays and "Art Walk."
In 2009 we decided to convert part of our two story Victorian into a little shop, where we could sell things that we all make, we invited all of our close friends to prepare for the big holiday sales boutique! We did three or four of these boutiques, around the holidays and "Art Walk."
KASSANDRA'S FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS!
Kassandra did these illustrations in the Spring of 2009, while in my office one afternoon,
after school! So prolific, and fabulous. Just saying....remember this 20 years from now
when she is a famous fashion designer!
after school! So prolific, and fabulous. Just saying....remember this 20 years from now
when she is a famous fashion designer!
THE CHRISTMAS SURPRISE
Karen is an amazing writer, she doesn't believe it, but she is! She wrote this beautiful story, we designed a little book and distributed it for Christams gifts to friends and family, Christmas 2005!
Once upon a time there were two puppies and they where very cute. Their names were Spots and Stripes. They didn't realize that Christmas was going to be tomorrow as they walked around the town, suddenly Spots and Stripes stopped and looked at each other they were so amazed. Spots said, “oh my, look, there are Christmas decorations”! Then Stripes said, “why are people putting up christmas decorations, wait, what day is it”? Suddenly they heard a little elf and the elf said, “why aren't you two little puppies excited and happy like the other kids are, you’re suppose to be happy because tomorrow is Christmas Eve!
The elf introduced himself, “Hi, I’m Joe and what are your names”? Hi, nice to meet you, we are Spots and Stripes, thank you for telling us that Christmas Eve is tomorrrow. The pups have a lot off work to do!
They finished their Christmas preparation work and they fell fast asleep. They were so tired from doing all that work when they woke up the next morning Spots and Stripes where very excited that today was Christmas Eve! Stripes told Spots to stay home because he was going Christmas shopping but didn't quite know what to get his best buddy and brother, Spots.
A-ha! He got an idea, he would get Spots a new piano, just what Spots had always wanted. He walked to the piano store, trying to find the perfect piano. He found the most amazing piano, it was a very unusual piano. He didn't have enough money to by the piano he didn't want to dissappoint his brother. The manager said, “Oh you are standing next to the only free one, the rest are not free.” Stripes said, “I really like this piano and I want to get it for my brother, for Christmas.”
Stripes exclaimed to the manager, “you made my day thank you very very much. When Stripes got home, Spots was putting up the Christmas tree, “wow, thank you for putting the Christmas tree, cool, let’s have a party!” The worked all day, making a lot of food for their friends, a huge Christmas celebration, they were both very excited to spend time with their buddies.
Their friends left very late, they finally went to sleep. When Spots and Stripes woke up the next morning they saw lots and lots of presents they couldn't wait to open all of their presents from Santa but most importantly they couldn’t wait to share their gifts with each other. Stripes got a scarf, a pair of socks and a tee shirt that said Merry Christmas. Now it was time for Spots to open his presents, the first was a video game, some clothes, a sticker and the very last present he opened was the present that Stripes had gotten for him, the magic piano! He was so happy he fell off his chair, Spots went over to his brother and gave him a great big hug, they were both happy and they lived happily ever after.
the end.
-Karen Levine
Once upon a time there were two puppies and they where very cute. Their names were Spots and Stripes. They didn't realize that Christmas was going to be tomorrow as they walked around the town, suddenly Spots and Stripes stopped and looked at each other they were so amazed. Spots said, “oh my, look, there are Christmas decorations”! Then Stripes said, “why are people putting up christmas decorations, wait, what day is it”? Suddenly they heard a little elf and the elf said, “why aren't you two little puppies excited and happy like the other kids are, you’re suppose to be happy because tomorrow is Christmas Eve!
The elf introduced himself, “Hi, I’m Joe and what are your names”? Hi, nice to meet you, we are Spots and Stripes, thank you for telling us that Christmas Eve is tomorrrow. The pups have a lot off work to do!
They finished their Christmas preparation work and they fell fast asleep. They were so tired from doing all that work when they woke up the next morning Spots and Stripes where very excited that today was Christmas Eve! Stripes told Spots to stay home because he was going Christmas shopping but didn't quite know what to get his best buddy and brother, Spots.
A-ha! He got an idea, he would get Spots a new piano, just what Spots had always wanted. He walked to the piano store, trying to find the perfect piano. He found the most amazing piano, it was a very unusual piano. He didn't have enough money to by the piano he didn't want to dissappoint his brother. The manager said, “Oh you are standing next to the only free one, the rest are not free.” Stripes said, “I really like this piano and I want to get it for my brother, for Christmas.”
Stripes exclaimed to the manager, “you made my day thank you very very much. When Stripes got home, Spots was putting up the Christmas tree, “wow, thank you for putting the Christmas tree, cool, let’s have a party!” The worked all day, making a lot of food for their friends, a huge Christmas celebration, they were both very excited to spend time with their buddies.
Their friends left very late, they finally went to sleep. When Spots and Stripes woke up the next morning they saw lots and lots of presents they couldn't wait to open all of their presents from Santa but most importantly they couldn’t wait to share their gifts with each other. Stripes got a scarf, a pair of socks and a tee shirt that said Merry Christmas. Now it was time for Spots to open his presents, the first was a video game, some clothes, a sticker and the very last present he opened was the present that Stripes had gotten for him, the magic piano! He was so happy he fell off his chair, Spots went over to his brother and gave him a great big hug, they were both happy and they lived happily ever after.
the end.
-Karen Levine
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| VA Christmas Party '05 |
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| On our way to the ballet in Holiday dresses I made, Karen still allowing me to "dress" her! |
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| After the ballet at Auntie Amy's house, when it was still just her house! |
THE INSPIRATION
Adopting two beautiful girls, changed my life, for the better, forever! They became my muse(s). I didn't consider myself that creative, ever. But now, at this stage of my life, I understand that the "curse" or privilege I have of being continually inspired by those around me to do something new, try something different, now I get it, I am proud to wear that badge, CREATIVE.
In my attempt to celebrate that creativity, I have started this blog, not ever having done this, shamefully. Sewing, collecting fabric, buttons, accessories, books about Edith Head and fashion from the 50's has always been part of my life. A few years ago, in preparation for a little "trunk show" we were preparing to host at Visual Asylum, I became a one woman factory. I made coats, hats, scarfs for both children and women, dresses, skirts for girls along with matching "American Girl" outfits --- having an 8yr. old daughter, can't not make the matching outfit!
These are my girls, Karen and Kassandra on the day of our adoption finalization party. We were so blessed to have over 80 people attend, friends, family from all over join us in the backyard of "Auntie Amy's" house. I have coveted the clothes from Oilily, and splurged on adorable matching outfits for the girls, a small fortune, but, once in a lifetime, had to do it!
In my attempt to celebrate that creativity, I have started this blog, not ever having done this, shamefully. Sewing, collecting fabric, buttons, accessories, books about Edith Head and fashion from the 50's has always been part of my life. A few years ago, in preparation for a little "trunk show" we were preparing to host at Visual Asylum, I became a one woman factory. I made coats, hats, scarfs for both children and women, dresses, skirts for girls along with matching "American Girl" outfits --- having an 8yr. old daughter, can't not make the matching outfit!
These are my girls, Karen and Kassandra on the day of our adoption finalization party. We were so blessed to have over 80 people attend, friends, family from all over join us in the backyard of "Auntie Amy's" house. I have coveted the clothes from Oilily, and splurged on adorable matching outfits for the girls, a small fortune, but, once in a lifetime, had to do it!
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| Easter dresses, I didn't make, but loved, especially Karen's POLKA DOTS (my favorite). |
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| Hilarious, both scared to death of Santa, this from Christmas '04 - Kassandra wore Karen's dress this year '10! |
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| First Thanksgiving, at G'ma & G'pa's home in Littleton, I made these dresses! |
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| I love layering translucent fabric, the black sheer is on top of the pale green floral. These were all "discount" fabric finds from my collection. |
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| This is one our first nights together, if not the first! SO BEAUTIFUL, and LITTLE! |
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