Open (sometimes) Studio

In case you've been wondering what I'm up to, I've moved my studio out of the basement, and into a much larger commercial space. You are welcome to come visit, I don't have set hours (yet) but you'll see the open sign if I'm there.

1148 N. Orchard St., Boise

Art in the Park

This weekend marks Boise Art Museums 57th annual Art in the Park.

Come see me in space 105/106, I'll have so many fun new items to choose from!

Cast your vote!

The nice folks over at Fine Tuxedos and Formal Wear Accessories have a little contest going, and I'm luck enough to be part of it! So, please head on over to their blog and vote for my Lego Belt Buckles, product lucky number 7!

Etsy Front Page

LEGO my bracelet!

Now available in my ETSY shop.

Where I'll be Friday Nov 5th

Please Help

Gina Gregerson lost her house, and everything in it, in a fire today. She is a close friend of a friend, I've met her several times and she is a very kind person that helps animals. Please help out if you can.

Art in the Park 2010

About Time

Mr Courageous

I've been working on a few things for the boys. Stay tuned, hopefully I will have plenty to offer in time for fathers day! I'll have more cufflinks, card cases, belt buckles, and cool new money clips (for bills & change!).... photos to come.

Just in..Case

By popular demand, I've added card cases to my line of products. Durable, stainless steel business or credit card cases. Check them out!


LEGO cases just $15.00



Resin coated game card cases $20.00

R & D time

As 2009 draws to a close I am looking forward to the new year ahead of me.

I have a few months off from the market but will be doing the First Thursday events with Idaho Indie Works at the Pioneer Tent Building.

I am hoping to take this time to develope some of the ideas that have been floating around in my head. I'm doing a little "research & development."

Without giving too much away, expect to see some more record vinyl creations for the home (hint: a "bright" idea), some more uses for the corks I've got stockpiled, new record vinyl necklace designs, more belt buckle creations, and a new addition to the "accessory" category.

I'll also be taking some time to list more of my work on Etsy, and try to give my own website it's much needed makeover.

And cross your fingers, because this week I'm sending in the storage buckles to Marth Stewart... yes, 2010 is going to be the year of Miss Courageous!

Holiday Grooves

"Where...?"

Today Greta handed me the globe and asked: "Mommy, where do the unicorns live?"

Lost thoughts

I dreamt up a great blog post, it was something about "5 types of..."

It was witty, clever, and well written.

I told myself I would remember it when I awoke.

Apparently I lied to myself, I've no idea what it was, but I distinctly remember it was 5, it was funny, and well, now it's forgotten.

I hate when that happens.

pool of spools

Somehow my parents find the coolest things.

And you can now find them in my Etsy shop!

The Color Purple

This morning when swimming lessons were finished and we were about to drive out of the parking lot of the Y, Greta sighed and said: "I wish everything were purple."

I don't quite get a three year olds obsession with a color, but I can't wait to see the look on her face when she wakes from her nap to see what came out of our garden for dinner!

"That was Awesome!"

Let the fun begin! Ear protection and a fan to wave away the smelly smoke. The magic pagoda.
Sparklers are cool.




We go to my parents house every year for the 4th. Its fun to watch my dad, brother-in-law and nephews take their stab at pyrotechnics and risk loss of digits while my sister reminds them there is no burn unit in Boise. The neighbors gather at the foot of their driveways, each setting off their own fireworks and cheering when my father gets out his mini canon and makes the loudest bang of all. Good times.

This was the first year that Greta didn't go in the house and hide from the noise. Grandpa gave her the headphones to wear and Grandma gave her the fan to wave away the smoke. When the loud fireworks screeched and thundered I expected Greta to get frightened and want to go inside. Instead she turned to me, grinned and exclaimed "That was awesome!" The sparklers were a huge hit, she waved them and twirled and danced like a patriotic ballerina.

This is it folks, America the Beautiful.

Please Vote For Capital City Public Market!

My Latest Etsy Purchase

Okay, I couldn't resist this one, she's sooooo cute! The doll is magnetic and comes in her own cute little tin, perfectly portable for keeping little ones entertained on the go.
The shop is cheariefearie Creative Quandries and she has an entire section for magnetic paper dolls, check them out!