but of course...

wiser time and charm schools

www.mycarolinableu.com

a photo to ponder...

The First Lady and her conscience pose for the press corps, originally uploaded by fashionaddictdiary.

brooklyn was grand...

the etsy trunk show in brooklyn was a grand success...i also did the indiebrooklyn market on saturday which was amazing.....i forgot how much i loved brooklyn although it was non stop work for 4 days. 2 shows and 2 days of schlepping.... i landed an account with a fabulous boutique on smith st.....MONGo...whom just sent me a note saying they have sold out of everything in 2 weeks and needed more asap....and ohy veh... i left my power cord in brooklyn and havent been able to update my world.....i borrowed one from these very nice ladies i am doing some graphic design work for and i am now secretly using to update my blog.....shhh

so much going on.....
north carolina trunk show
yellow pair studio artisan show...in november
filling orders as fast as i can.....
trying to convince my boyfriend to move to brooklyn
trying to hire seamstresses
looking for a larger design/showroom space
obsessing over puerto rican food

brooklyn baby

come see my newest works along with the other wonderful artist of texas etsy crafters at the oh so cool etsy labs in brooklyn, ny

Patsy Cline - Walkin' After Midnight

shameless self promotion

photo a day...

young buck, originally uploaded by carolina bleu.

a young buck is living in my neighborhood....he is beautiful.

japanese pattern books

the last rose of summer for you (1/4), originally uploaded by chocolateswirl.

graffiti...

a photo a day project...

view my portfolio

felt cafe

a great japanese craft shop...

felt cafe

vintage couture now available...

shop now...

feist

whats playing on my ipod...

listen to feist...

from yo artist gallery...

Criminal / Melina Marie Rodrigo, originally uploaded by YO! What Happened To Peace?.

tyler bender book co.

books and journals made from vintage book covers....


tyler bender book co.

oh no gocco...

help save gocco

a new plush line from fantastic toys....

oh my...

handcrafted fantastic toys

les roulottes...

my summer project.....
cotesud magazine
thanks eclectic gipsyland!

hometown baghdad

a documentary about the lives of 3 young adults living with war..
hometown baghdad

lover lover...

by australian artist catherine campbell...amazing work

my folk lover

screenprint by dear girl face...

dear girl face

got my eye on john w. golden...

lots of great digital art....
john w. golden

today's etsy purchase...

thanks epoch beads...

tresspassing is fun

make aprons not war...

vintage tablecloth apron, originally uploaded by carolina bleu.

visit carolina's bleu shop...

project laundy list

a great organization educating on the many benefits of clotheslines....
www.laundrylist.org

angeLfish earrings...

now available at parts & Labour

Pink cabinet of pretties!!!

Pink cabinet of pretties!!!, originally uploaded by PurpleUnicorn.

this really makes me want to open another shop....

a horse is a horse...

i love horses.....i grew up in the country on a 4th generation horse ranch. when i have had enough of the humans i find myself driving back home and surrounding myself with these wonderful and silly creatures....
these are a few of my etsy favorites....



help support horses and their way of life...
www.habitatforhorses.org
www.saplonline.org

what's playing on my ipod...

just a little something for the garden....

rubber coated antique furniture by holland designer jasper van grotel...

design on front
modern front

happy independance day

magic jelly

paper stories press...

truly a card for every occassion...

www.paperstories.etsy.com

chocolate swirl

a great shop specializing in japanese crafts...



chocolate swirl

etsy purchase of the day...

lovely vintage ballerinas...for my cupcakes of course...
thanks moon parade...

an ode to cupcakes...

those who know me know my love of cupcakes......when im not eating cupcakes, im thinking about cupcakes....these are a few of my etsy favorites...

some flickr favorites...

vladmaster rocks...

visit vladmaster here

some etsy favorites...

love me some lottie frank...

london based artist....

check out her online gallery at www.lottie-franck.co.uk

a new piece for my collection by kendra binney

Titled...Leave forever and dont come back...

check out her online gallery at www.kendra-binney.com

idle hands are the devils playground......

a few pretties to ponder...

carolina bleu

vintage tablecloth fabric

i have collected vintage tablecloths for as long as i can remember.....several years ago i started making skirts, aprons, and tshirts with them to sell at my shop......the graphics and nice weight of the fabric make them a unique and often one of a kind item...

cat bishop

a new favorite artist....
www.artsy.etsy.com

lunch...

insprired by my new obsession with the art of japanese bento cuisine.......