A YART SALE!

I am happy to announce that my shop, This Handmade Life, will be joining the "2nd Annual Etsy Yart Sale".

What is a Yart Sale, you say? A “Yart Sale” is an artistic spin on the traditional Yard Sale: Art + Yard Sale = “Yart Sale”.

Throughout the week I will be posting specials and sales on some of my goodies. I hope you will take a peek.

To find other participating shops simply use the search word YART in the Etsy search bar.

Happy Shopping!

Love,

Jodi

THREE FOR THIRTY Week Long Sale.

I woke up this morning and figured it was time for a sale. I am creating way more of these upcycled Golden Book journals than I have room for (it is quite addicting!). So, I thought I would do a little summer cleaning ... and hold a sale: 3 journals for just $30 plus shipping (I even lowered the shipping fees).

So - time to stock up on these recycled books for those birthday parties, baby showers, vacations (can be used for travel diaries or autograph books), holidays, homeschooling journals, etc. These books have so many uses ... and they make for such a great way to hold onto a nostalgic piece of our past (I carry my Poky Little Puppy notebook everywhere).

And please remember, we also give part of our profits to charity, and this month's charity is Hearts With Haiti. Your purchases are good for you, the environment, creative economies, and for children in need. You can feel good about all of that!

The sale will run all week -- so please tell your friends. Thank you for your interest and your support.

Love,

Jodi

What I've Been Up to Lately:

1. Photographing lupines.

2. Anticipating this new Disney Movie: The Princess and the Frog ... the first Disney movie to feature a "black" princess and prince. WAY over due.

3. Thinking of ways to cut up these amazing vintage goodwill finds in order to make magnets and pins for my shop: (and maybe frame a few gorgeous illustrations) ...


4. Working on a photography project with my friend Tom Grogan. Very "hush-hush" right now, but I can't wait to begin telling folks. Very exciting stuff.

5. Trading goodies on Etsy with fellow artisans. Here are my latest scores:

needle felting starter kit by Moondog Farm

custom made ball field (Fenway shown) for imaginative play

6. Attending area open mike nights ... and enjoying all the local talent.

7. Getting together with friends for drinks, laughs and deep conversation.

8. Thrifting, thrifting, thrifting ...

9. Ignoring housework & enjoying the sun instead.

I hope you all are enjoying yourselves as well!

Lots of Love,

Jodi

The Way We Get By.

This film was created in the Bangor, Maine area (my hometown) ... and is so incredibly moving. Please check out the trailer.

Love,
Jodi

The Richness of Summer.

I am having such a hard time sitting down to this computer to write blog posts. I mean - there is plenty going on that is worth mentioning, discussing and sharing ... but man ... that sun ... the greenery ... the warm spring breezes ... and the bleating goats are constantly calling to me.

Summer is always way too short. Though I try to savor every moment, it is never enough. So much to enjoy ... thankfully.

So - I will get back to posting soon. But not today. The sun is out.

Love,

Jodi