1 Year of Glitter!

After the Holidays

 

The holidays really flew by this year. The first week afterward is always so odd. It's sort of like swinging from a trapeze to another swinging trapeze? Because it's not like you ever really slowed down.. 

So far this year, winter at times has felt almost spring-like! I'm sure it can't last, though I've started a running joke at home with "The Winter That Never Came". It's 40 degrees and sunny today. No matter if it lasts or not, it's giving me a jump start and optimistic vibes towards wintertime. Which is my least favorite time. I've grown to appreciate the sort of down-time it allows, but the downtime only comes from just not going out as much and not going out as much really is a bummer. So how do you avoid the bummer all together in winter? Sun lamps? I've seriously considered. I'm trying to stay super focused on new projects and be prepared. Things haven't really slowed down, so I need to keep the momentum! Pretty things are in the works. 

Cyber Monday (needs a better name)

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Thank you so much for supporting handmade this season!

Heads up!
I'm taking photos of the holiday banners today, and I'm going to debut them on the Facebook page!
They will be available for pre-order so I want to give Facebook fans the first opprotunity to order.

come on now

You guys have been keeping me very busy with custom orders! Blogging has definitely been put on the back burner, so in the meantime, I want to really urge you all to join me on Facebook, where I am able to do quick updates to keep you informed during this chaotic time.
Is there anything you'd like to see happen on the Nice Facebook page? So far I use it for exclusive sales, updates, photos of my work and how you use your Nice pieces, and just general info. What am I missing?

Also, heads up- If you've been thinking of having a custom banner made, I will only be able to accept a small amount of special orders during the busy holiday season..which really has already begun. So please consider this and get in touch as soon as you can.

I between custom orders I have been working on a holiday inspired collection, which I am going to try to debut in the next couple weeks. These banners will be very fun to use during the holidays, but I think they'll be able to adorn your home any time of year- or at least all winter long!

Renegade Craft Fairs 2011

 

Hey! I've finally uploaded photos of ALL of the summer Renegade Fairs! San Francisco and Los Angeles from July, and of course Chicago from just the other weekend. To view all of the photos, have a look at Flickr or at the Nice page, won't you?

This Weekend

Chicago- see you this weekend at the Renegade Craft Fair!
Nice is booth #85. I'm located in the first group just east of the middle and food area, so on the north side, facing and near Smoke Daddy. I'm on a corner so hopefully you can't miss me! Be sure to stop by and say hi!

Nice to be Back

Hello!
It's been so long! This feels like it has been the busiest and quickest summer ever! I have a lot to share with you, but I am still catching up...the shop has kept me on my toes more than usual these last few months and I am so happy about that..although it has been tricky! I am using a lot of exclamation points! I want to share some photos of our trip to the California Renegades, and just get back on track with blogging a bit, but first I have to prepare for the Chicago Renegade which is A WEEK FROM TODAY. So crazy. I am having a hard time believing it is already September.

In the meantime, I've been wanting to share with you a light shade that my Mom has made. She's worked so hard on this piece and I think it's so dreamy. It's just begging to be hung over white floors and a comfy sofa chair.



It's available now in her shop, Oh Merci.

I've added a few new Hooray banners to the shop! These banners will be unlisted when it's time to take them to the Renegade show, so it's first pickins' for you right now!

This may be old news to you if you follow the Facebook page for Nice. It's easy for me to get out information that way when time is tight, so I encourage you to meet up with me there. Please feel free to post photos of the items you've purchased or any photos you've taken of Nice at fairs, etc. I'd love to see!

Talk to you soon!

Last Call!

 After tomorrow, June 26, the shop will remain open but items will not ship until early August! So Anything purchased before Monday (besides fringe banners) will go out early this week! It's almost time to hit the road for California! :D

 Also, one of my light shades was in a feature in the British publication Mollie Makes! Pretty neat, huh?

Summer Sale

Huge sale! Includes new items just listed to the shop yesterday!
See the BARGAINS section of the shop.

Exciting News + Shop Update

It’s a super special exciting trip! Please save the dates! I’m looking forward to meeting west coast pals! 

We’re hitting the road From Chicago to San Francisco, down the coast to LA, and back home. If you 

have any traveling tips or must see destinations along the way or through California (especially 

mystery spots, restaurants, special shops...you get it) - please comment or email me! 

I'd love to hear your suggestions!

Sparkle Shimmer Shine and Glitter

The other day while packing up so many Love Always banners the sun was shining brightly in...

And a shot of the pretty things I use to pack orders.

Pretty Places

photos by Anabela / Fieldguided

Today the Etsy blog is featuring Anabela + Geoff's home! Head over to the feature to be inspired and find lots of nice things to add to your own home. I have been trying to spring clean when I have a free moment, and so this post serves as some more motivation. Sigh. I have too many treasures. Too much stuff. And not enough time to keep it all organized properly. I digress.
I'm so excited to see my Shoegaze Light Shade, as well as a shot of my one of a kind Happy Cloud Light Shade which Anabela purchased from me a while back. I am flattered that she has chosen to hang it in her sewing room, a place where she creates lovely things.

My Eskell Window

I wanted to pop in quickly to (finally) share with you some photos for the window display that I did for Eskell! I mentioned it was inspired by the opening for Picnic at Hanging Rock, so here is that..

The song always gives me chills! So yes.. Doing a window near Valentine's Day, how could I resist drawing inspiration from a favorite movie that is involved around Valentine's Day. Lace, candles surrounded by glittering rocks, roses floating in a basin, feathers, Victorian Valentine cards, vintage lockets..

The In God We Trust engraving event with Eskell was a lot of fun, especially since some great pals came out! We all got a lil something engraved..here is what I got:

It says 'girlfriend', cos James and I are silly in love and way back when we started addressing each other as such (as in, "Oh hey, Boyfriend!" or "Girlfriend, do you want to go get something to eat?") because we were/are so happy to be that special kinda friend. awww, I know.

So that's that! It was a lot of fun and I just may do a few more windows for them in the near future! 

But in the nearer future I will be finishing up fringe banner orders (I've got to take the time to think of a better name for them)..hold tight! I swear they are comin soon to your mailbox! I've got a lot of Love Always to make... 

xo

Just 'Cos

Hello! Just popping in to say hello!
Super busy over here keeping up with the fringe banner orders! I am so excited that they have had such a tremendous debut. It's been a lot to handle and I'm a little behind, though I'm really enjoying the process and can't wait for them to reach their owners.

I thought today I'd share with you something a little silly..perhaps you'll enjoy it. It's a mix that I made for myself and friends in the early spring of '09. It's meant for those nights when you swear warmer weather can't be too far off, though it's still quite chilly and the winter blues are tough. It also reminds me of weird proms..but I think that may be a description that only my mind can see..hear..
Anyway, high fives if you finish it all..it's pretty long, i guess. It's just how I do it. If you need to stop half way, the Ashra song is a good middle. Props if you make it to the Rich Boy loop near the end. yup.

for my friends. April 2009.
Track list image: www.last.fm/music/Dark+Moon+Mix
here are a bunch of songs that i wanted to hear together. the transitions are really, really horrible.. but the songs are good! i wasn't sure how to use the computer dj mixer program (did you know i use to for-real dj?), specifically how to use "two hands"..all i had was the mouse. and i didn't want to plug in my headphones for fear of my sound card getting loose again...
but i hope you like the songs. it's kind of a prom freakout maybe.. and your date's convertible stalled so you had to walk to the dance on that long winding road with all the trees and the moon was full at first but became darker and darker as you continued down the road..

Dark Moon Mix by nice-etc

You can listen to it here or download it by clicking the down arrow on the right of the bar. You can see the track listing on the last.fm page ;)

My Window for Eskell

So the window that I did for Eskell is up! I was very excited to have been asked..nervous..but mostly excited. There was limited time so I kept it pretty simple, though installation took longer than I thought it would. My mom actually came down to the city to help me put it up! I knew she'd really like the store and it was really nice having her help. Anyway, it's up! And I hope people will enjoy it.

I don't have any photos yet, but I'll tell you that I was inspired by Picnic at Hanging Rock, specifically the opening sequence.

I hope you can all swing by Eskell today from 4pm - 8pm or so for the custom engraving event with In God We Trust! I'm really looking forward to it....although strangely I am having troubles thinking of sayings or words I'd like to have engraved on something...I've been so busy I haven't been able to give it much thought. Hopefully I'll come up with something good!

Hey it's a giveaway!

I'm doing a giveaway with the Renegade blog!

Head on over to enter before Wednesday, and this lil banner could be yours!

Cool Happenings

Nice was featured on Refinery29 and Nylon Daily! Pretty, pretty cool!

New!

Hi pals!
I'm a little late posting about these new banners here on the blog (I'm usually good about posting shop updates here, but things get hectic sometimes..that's why it's good to join up on my Facebook page).....
but here they are! I am so excited about these and am really enjoying the process of making them. They are doing quite well in the shop, and right now Wild Heart is the last ready-made banner available! But don't worry, the rest are listed currently as made to order. If you are interested in a custom banner, please contact me via Etsy or email (see side bar) and include the date which you'll need your banner to arrive.

These banners have been on my mind for a while. I was actually able to make the time to finish one during the holidays. My first one was a Happy New Year banner and I was really hoping to make more, but things were just way too hectic. I was able to bring the first one to a craft show that my Mom and I did just before Christmas..

It's a bit blurry, but you can kind of see it on the left of the booth. We decided to enter this show at the very last minute, and because I was so excited that my Mom and I could do it together, I broke the golden rule of checking a craft show out before you decide to participate..A couple years back I'd been to a suburban craft show that I thought our things would do fairly well at, so I figured this one would be along the same line..But oh was I wrong, haha. It was not good, for us. All in all, it was a tough weekend, but we did have fun together and also met some nice vendors. I still have that Happy New Year banner, and I think I just may keep it for James and I! Also, speaking of my mom- she has just updated her shop with really pretty wreaths for Valentine's day and every day, as well as necklaces made with all vintage pieces!