Thank you so much to everyone who left me a comment, looking for a little "junque" in their lives! Totally overwhelming response! I have contacted all the winners by e-mail and look forward to sending out the boxes and seeing what you create! I'm sure I'll unearth some more treasures to send out before this packing is through.
As an FYI, the big move date is Wednesday. So, I'm not sure how much blogging there will be either before or after. We'll see how traumatic it all is.
To answer a few questions left in the comments recently:
Q: Where are you moving to?
A: Staying in midtown Manhattan. Can't leave this place! But, upgrading to an apartment with an enormous (1026 square feet) terrace. It will be my first NYC apartment with any outdoor space and I am stoked! This means I can use spray paint and all sorts of "outdoor only" craftiness! If you're not a New Yorker, you might not get the *amazing-ness* of such a large outdoor space. Personally, I never thought I'd live in an apartment with this kind of space. I'm shocked and happy and just super excited! The terrace is as large as the apartment! Maybe bigger.
Q: Where was the sale on art supplies?
A: Lee's Art Shop on 57th St. I love their selection. I also love that they have fine art supplies right next to crafty supplies. And they have a small scrapbooking section (NYC prices, though – Thickers are like $6.99). The staff is really nice and helpful and I never leave without buying something.
Q: When can we get your paper in the U.S.?
A: I am sad to share that it doesn't look like it will happen. I have to admit that I have a big box of it here and I'm thinking about selling it through Etsy or something, but I'll have to figure out the logistics of all that.
Today, I am taking this class…
…from Lynne Perrella. I am so unbelievably excited about it! She's an artist whom I've admired for a long time. I'm totally stressing over the supply list and worrying that I don't have everything I'm going to need. Aaaaargh! It's my first class at The Ink Pad and I'm very curious about what the space is going to be like. The store is teeny tiny. You always feel like you're going to bump stuff off the shelves. But the class is held at a different location. Hmmmm…I'm excited…!!!
Finally, I love this quote from Miles Davis:
"I'm always thinking
about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning… Every
day I find something creative to do with my life."
Amen.
Thanks for stopping by!
Your new space sounds fantastic! Congratulations and have a great move!
Your new space sounds fantastic! Congratulations and have a great move!
Your new space sounds fantastic! Congratulations and have a great move!
Your new space sounds fantastic! Congratulations and have a great move!
can’t wait to see the photos of the new place, a terrace that big sounds amazing!
Love the quote, thanks for sharing it…
can’t wait to see the photos of the new place, a terrace that big sounds amazing!
Love the quote, thanks for sharing it…
can’t wait to see the photos of the new place, a terrace that big sounds amazing!
Love the quote, thanks for sharing it…
can’t wait to see the photos of the new place, a terrace that big sounds amazing!
Love the quote, thanks for sharing it…
have fun, I’d love to see photos of your new pad.
have fun, I’d love to see photos of your new pad.
have fun, I’d love to see photos of your new pad.
have fun, I’d love to see photos of your new pad.
Wow! A class with Lynn Perella! Don’t forget to tell us all about it 🙂 And the apartment sounds great!
Wow! A class with Lynn Perella! Don’t forget to tell us all about it 🙂 And the apartment sounds great!
Wow! A class with Lynn Perella! Don’t forget to tell us all about it 🙂 And the apartment sounds great!
Wow! A class with Lynn Perella! Don’t forget to tell us all about it 🙂 And the apartment sounds great!
The big terrace sounds like creative heaven for you…congrats! PLEASE let us faithful bloggers have a chance to buy your pp before it goes on etsy. I have been wanting some since I first saw it on your blog and I can’t afford to go to France to get it. Can’t wait to see what you make it class.
The big terrace sounds like creative heaven for you…congrats! PLEASE let us faithful bloggers have a chance to buy your pp before it goes on etsy. I have been wanting some since I first saw it on your blog and I can’t afford to go to France to get it. Can’t wait to see what you make it class.
The big terrace sounds like creative heaven for you…congrats! PLEASE let us faithful bloggers have a chance to buy your pp before it goes on etsy. I have been wanting some since I first saw it on your blog and I can’t afford to go to France to get it. Can’t wait to see what you make it class.
The big terrace sounds like creative heaven for you…congrats! PLEASE let us faithful bloggers have a chance to buy your pp before it goes on etsy. I have been wanting some since I first saw it on your blog and I can’t afford to go to France to get it. Can’t wait to see what you make it class.
woohoo on the terrace!! (and yeah, I KNOW spraypaint will show up – can’t wait!)
congrats on the new place, and here’s to an easy, stress-free move!
woohoo on the terrace!! (and yeah, I KNOW spraypaint will show up – can’t wait!)
congrats on the new place, and here’s to an easy, stress-free move!
woohoo on the terrace!! (and yeah, I KNOW spraypaint will show up – can’t wait!)
congrats on the new place, and here’s to an easy, stress-free move!
woohoo on the terrace!! (and yeah, I KNOW spraypaint will show up – can’t wait!)
congrats on the new place, and here’s to an easy, stress-free move!
Hey Julie!!!!!
Hadn’t stopped by in a while, looks like I’ve missed a lot, I’d so love to get some of your paper, and good luck in the move!!! Sounds like a great space!!
I miss you and the other K&P girls so much!!!!!
Take Care!!!!
Hey Julie!!!!!
Hadn’t stopped by in a while, looks like I’ve missed a lot, I’d so love to get some of your paper, and good luck in the move!!! Sounds like a great space!!
I miss you and the other K&P girls so much!!!!!
Take Care!!!!
Hey Julie!!!!!
Hadn’t stopped by in a while, looks like I’ve missed a lot, I’d so love to get some of your paper, and good luck in the move!!! Sounds like a great space!!
I miss you and the other K&P girls so much!!!!!
Take Care!!!!
Hey Julie!!!!!
Hadn’t stopped by in a while, looks like I’ve missed a lot, I’d so love to get some of your paper, and good luck in the move!!! Sounds like a great space!!
I miss you and the other K&P girls so much!!!!!
Take Care!!!!
Good luck with your move & settling in the new apartment (which sounds great! 🙂 )
Good luck with your move & settling in the new apartment (which sounds great! 🙂 )
Good luck with your move & settling in the new apartment (which sounds great! 🙂 )
Good luck with your move & settling in the new apartment (which sounds great! 🙂 )
Hi Julie! That’s awesome and wow, extremely rare to get a terrace that big. Very exciting – I hope to see it sometime. Congrats!
Hi Julie! That’s awesome and wow, extremely rare to get a terrace that big. Very exciting – I hope to see it sometime. Congrats!
Hi Julie! That’s awesome and wow, extremely rare to get a terrace that big. Very exciting – I hope to see it sometime. Congrats!
Hi Julie! That’s awesome and wow, extremely rare to get a terrace that big. Very exciting – I hope to see it sometime. Congrats!
Great meeting you at Lynne’s class! Good luck with your move. And as a fellow New Yorker, I totally get your excitement over the terrace!!!
Great meeting you at Lynne’s class! Good luck with your move. And as a fellow New Yorker, I totally get your excitement over the terrace!!!
Great meeting you at Lynne’s class! Good luck with your move. And as a fellow New Yorker, I totally get your excitement over the terrace!!!
Great meeting you at Lynne’s class! Good luck with your move. And as a fellow New Yorker, I totally get your excitement over the terrace!!!
I can understand the excitement your having! There also something to be said about moving……new inspiration….having taken stock of what you have….in your case, a hugeeee terrace!!! Enjoy….can’t wait to see pics of the new place!!!
I can understand the excitement your having! There also something to be said about moving……new inspiration….having taken stock of what you have….in your case, a hugeeee terrace!!! Enjoy….can’t wait to see pics of the new place!!!
I can understand the excitement your having! There also something to be said about moving……new inspiration….having taken stock of what you have….in your case, a hugeeee terrace!!! Enjoy….can’t wait to see pics of the new place!!!
I can understand the excitement your having! There also something to be said about moving……new inspiration….having taken stock of what you have….in your case, a hugeeee terrace!!! Enjoy….can’t wait to see pics of the new place!!!