what I have been up to...

i stepped a bit out of my box!!! i tried Elsie's line for the first time & loved it...i have been so scared to try it...loved it..but was scared of it!!! the buttons & lined pp's are my faves...going to try the chipboard frames soon!!

newest Garden projects...and have you seen the new stuff in the store...i am all over the creative cafe stuff...

 

today was school spirit day...they get to dress a bit on the crazy side....we went kind of safe...she has a cool funky look...Mira begged her daddy for one of his ties, and scored one for the day!!!

Hi Keisha !
I just want to say that I'm totally crazy about your work !!
I designated you at crative blogger award, just here : http://giniew.canalblog.com/archives/2007/10/28/6689156.html
Thanks !

Posted by: giniew | Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 05:33 PM

that is so cool...BIG tHANKS!!!! what a thrill!!

Hello! ! Visit my blog you have an award.

Posted by: Mª Engracia | Thursday, November 01, 2007 at 07:31 PM

another...I am on my way to check them out...THANK YOU!!!

Okay, all I can say is WOW! I am soooooo jealous, I WISH I had a room as beautiful as this. You make me want to RIP my space apart and start all over again, lol. By the way I love the little cart, is that an IKEA item?

Posted by: Michelle E | Friday, October 19, 2007 at 07:51 PM

keisha - maybe you already told us this and i missed it but where is the chest of drawers from? the one with the white drawers that you stash tons of stuff in. i like that idea!!!

Posted by: maggie holmes | Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 01:38 AM

Nope, not from Ikea-sorry...I picked this up at a local Chinese home store called B&Q...think Home Depot....but all Chinese brands!! It was about $60...I use to keep it under my table...but it was hard to get into the top drawer, lol!

I have the IKEA chair you linked to ... in white also! It's soooo comfy. I got mine for a steal at $80 in the "as is" section of our IKEA - the reason was "no packaging". Ha! Other than that, the chair was perfect.

LOVE your studio space. Please tell me it doesn't always look so picture-perfect!! ;)

Posted by: Lyndsay Neumann | Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 01:29 AM

Lyndsay, no way...I am so jealous!! My hubby tried to get it for me over the weekend as a anniversary(12 yrs-yikes)gift...and they were NONE-argh...I hope they restock soon!!!

Lovely lovely room Keisha! I soooooo need to go get a tall jar now! ;-)

I have that chair you linked to as well... looooove it! I call it my 'egg chair' ...so nice and white and round. :-)

Beautiful room!

Posted by: Jen Johner | Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 07:53 AM

Jen, dang it...maybe that's why he couldn't find it...I told him it was the "egg chair"...you made that stick in my head, lol

keisha, the stamps, what is your method to finding everything once you split the sets and store them in jars. i love the look of them in jars, but wondering how hard/easy it is to find that one stamp when you are looking for it.KWIM?

Posted by: stephanie | Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 11:55 AM

hey steph!! i know what you mean...you know i am usually good at remembering what is in what jar...plus, they are seperated by maker(amuse, stampin up, hero in different jars)...and also by word & sayings in one jar together...did i make sense??!!

K!!! I saw your Making Memories post about your space...and I left a little drool over there..NOW Of course I have left some here too! YOU KNOW how much I love to VIrtually PEEK and SNoop through all your boxes & shelves and drawers...hee-heee! I am SOOO In luv w/those custom shelves...but I don't know what is my favorite thing about your space! You've got such great sense of style! Talk soon, Anna :)

Posted by: annaEdavison | Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 09:41 PM

i just love my anna!!

OMGosh.....can I come over and play???
You are such a creative lady!!!
Where did you purchase your work table? LOVE it!!!
TFS!!

Posted by: Lynn M. | Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 05:42 AM

You have a fantastic space! I love all of your furniture! Where did you get your scrap desk?! Love, love, love it!! Thanks! :D

Posted by: Ann | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 06:05 AM

hi lynn & ann...everything was either bought or made here in China...but very much PB inspired!!!!!

Keisha, your studio is AMAZING! Love all the beautiful pictures!! It's all so pretty!!! Since you take everything out of it's original packaging and store it in all those fantastic jars, how do you remember all the brands and product names for when you submit to magazines?? I'm so curious cause I doubt I'd ever be able to keep it all straight!

Posted by: Dawn | Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 11:26 AM

hey dawn...you know i am pretty good with knowing what is from whom...i mostly use MM & HS...but the stuff that are in the jars is pretty much MM(like 99%)...the few things that aren't MM I really do know who it is by...

greetings from michigan. I love your scrap space - the lighting seems so perfect!
where did you find those baskets -the brown ones love those
thanks for sharing

Posted by: karen | Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 10:15 PM

karen in michigan...boy am i missing seeing the leaves change there...the baskets are from China-sorry!!!!

Keisha I love your furniture and all the color. It seems to always be sunny there. Is that the case? I love the bright airy feeling you have in your house. Beautiful!

Posted by: pam prussel | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 11:52 PM

hey pam...yes, it sure is....there are 6 windows in all...two are lower-the tops of these windows are at my waist...I usually keep them closed...don't want people to see my butt as they pass by, lol!!! But tons of light still floods in from the other windows-makes me happy!!

goodness, i love your scraproom, keisha!
(and by the way... i tagged you.)

Posted by: sara | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:28 PM

i just remembered you tagged me sara...so sorry....

Instructions:
1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself (on your blog, we all want to know them).
3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know that they've been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog

here we go:

7 random or weird facts about little 'ol me:

1) i am very shy. I don't like to do certain things on my own...

2) i hate for my food to touch on my plate...and i am a picky eater, i stick to basics...don't even ask me to "just try it"-not going to happen

3) i always wear socks around the house...even bought some cool ones from Victoria Secret last year...usually i grab LaVaughn's-he hates that!

4) ditto what sara said-i never carry cash.  this is a terribly bad habit that i really must change.  but so true.  i think i may have a dollar and some coins in my wallet at this moment. I always use my check card...but being in China...I do try to keep money in my wallet or the house...I now stash some money in my craft drawer because LaVaughn usually takes it for toll when i keep it in the kitchen drawer, lol!!

5) i don't drink...never have...just a choice i made...plus, I have had a sip of wine & beer long ago-YUCK...never wanted to try them again...I am sure my hubby would love to get me drunk though-he tries!!! I don't like coffee either...i HAVE to have a glass of oj every morning...love hot chocolate in the winter. So I have never had a Starbucks drink of any kind-are you shocked??!!

6) I can be kind of a neat freak...don't get me wrong, i have messy moments...my studio isn't always as nice as the photos...usually it's my table that gets out of control...the beds have to be made up just right...or i'll probably do them over...

7) I don't like plain milk...i love chocolate milk...but I will gag if I had to drink straight white milk...I can't have too much in my cereal...I always pour it off my spoon...until the cereal flavor takes over...most people have cookies & milk...or milk & cake...nope, not me...i have oj & cookies!!!

i'm tagging: still thinking!

What is that gorgeous font on the photo of Keila's little toy?
It's just so loopy & relaxed. I want it so bad.

Gorgeous room you have. Oh to have the space for a room like this.

Posted by: LaurenC | Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 10:37 AM

Lauren...that's Susie's Hand...try dafont.com for it!!

Hey girl, how I do miss you! Your studio is beautiful! I think what is striking me the most about it though is the quality of light in China - it is so gorgeous, so ethereal - atleast it looks that way from your pics. I don't think I'd ever wanna leave a gorgeous studio like that. Though we *do* want you back here stateside. Hee!
Miss you -
Ranjini

Posted by: Ranjini | Saturday, November 03, 2007 at 04:39 AM

R, so glad you stopped by...miss you all tooo!! and the gorgeous kits-sigh!!

Kiesha,

What a lovely studio you have. Those shelves and work station look pottery barn familiar! Noteworthy...just bought it...it's just wonderful!

Theresa

Posted by: Theresa Rodriguez | Saturday, November 03, 2007 at 11:25 AM

Theresa, yes they do, lol...i am addicted to the lined Noteworthy pp's...can't stop using them!!