Joie Magazine

The fabulous Jen of Indie Fixx has created a new online magazine called Joie.  It's a lifestyle mag all about the art of living joyfully.  It's packed with fabulous features and some gorgeous photography.  I've only had a chance to take a quick look, but I can't wait to sit down and devour the whole thing.

And The Slender Grasshopper shop is proud to be an advertiser in the first issue!  Check out my cute little ad on page 64.

No More Bad Hair Days Treasury

I'm growing my hair out, and that's never fun.  I figure a few cute hair accessories might make it a little easier.  So I made a Treasury featuring some of my favorites from the talented Etsy crafters.

Etsy Bloggers

Yay -- I'm now an official Etsy Blogger!

Why I Read ...

Time for another "Why I Read..." post.  This is where I talk about one of my favorite blogs and why I read it.

I don't know how I found Alisa Burke's eponymous blog, but I'm glad I did.  Alisa is a painter and artist; she also writes books and offers several online classes.  What I like about Alisa's blog is that most of the stuff she talks about -- from sewing to cooking -- looks really easy and do-able.  She genuinely believes in the creative abilities of others and works hard to make sure everyone sees that possibility in themselves. 

One of Alisa's recent additions to her blog posts is talking about the creative process from inspiration to finished product.  Today she talked about something she saw at her local art museum and showed how that manifested itself in beautiful hand-painted mugs.  This kind of post really appeals to me because I'm still trying to find my creativity and what it means to be creative.  Right now, it's making jewelry.  But I'm also thinking about drawing and sewing -- two things I know nothing about but want to explore further.

Alisa's blog has quickly become one of my favorites.  Read her blog -- you'll be glad you did!

Do I Dare?

I've thought about getting a tattoo (good thing my mother doesn't read this).  The problem isn't so much having something permanent.  It's what design to choose.  I'm one of those crazy people who actually likes change.  I've painted almost every room in my house twice, and I've only lived in it for seven years.  I change my hair color, my nail polish, etc.  How could I possibly pick just one design for a tattoo?

Well, this could satisfy my short-term urges.  Tattoo pens!  They last for about seven days.  And they include stencils!  This could be fun ...

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