New Directions

It's been a crazy past few months- taking on a hectic school schedule (and surviving!), traveling to the Adirondacks and Montreal, Canada, moving into my first apartment, and canvassing for a non-prof for a month. Since I start school in a week and canvassing full time was a bit much anyway, I started looking for a part time job- restaurants, grocery stores, cafes, the usual suspects that hire undergrad students. But then, a friend suggested that I look into selling crafts- crocheted/ knitted items, recycled t-shirts, handmade trinkets, etc. on Etsy. And the ideas started flowing . . .

Now this blog will be taking on the task of documenting the process of my craft and starting my own business. It only seems fitting- I've always loved creating with my hands and doing things on my own time. I'm hoping this will be helpful to anyone else looking into doing the same as I am, as well as providing me with a space to share my creative endeavors.

So here are some ideas/ themes I'm looking at pursuing:

-Travel: duh--- I'm hoping to make things that will assist in the travel process and that are practical, useful, and comfortable as well as unique

-Eco-friendly: recycled t-shirts, sustainable/ recycled fabrics, reusing old items

-Simple living: having items that are usable/wearable everyday as well as being affordable

-Creative/ Unique/ Whimsical: Everything will be handmade/ refurbished; I am also thinking of showcasing some photography

Here's a few items I've already made:

                       

Red Halter top made out of recycled t-shirt.

 

 

 

Blue tie-back athletic top also made out of recycled t-shirt.


 

 

My very first crocheted hat! Rasta style (someone could fit some serious dreads in there)

 

 

Athletic top #2 in green.

 

Fringe top made out of recycled t-shirt. It reads: Crusin' with the Monadnock Oldies- god, I love thrift stores.

I'm in the process of crocheting a backpack too, so I'll show pics of that when it's done!

Also here is the link to my Flickr account; not many pics and I might switch to Photobucket soon, but just to give you a kind of, sort of idea: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gc003/    

If you have any tips/ feedback on the vision/ items I've already created, please leave them here! I welcome any suggestions :) Check back soon for more updates on the process!

*Special thanks to Jill, Therese, and Chris for modeling/ assisting/ playing music for the photo shoot . . . it was quite a good time!*

The Last of the Last of the London pics

Big Ben.






The exhibit entitled "The Future" at the Museum of Science-- didn't look to bright to us.


Trying on some shades at Camden Market.

The last of the London Pics

All of these are Tebben's photos, I believe . . .


Royal Wedding fever continues!







Yummy Indian food in SoHo.


Here's where we got some delicious bubble tea in China town.






Let them eat CAKE!


Yeah, we climbed that.


Got some scrumptious curry on Brick Lane.


Me committing the first bout of vandalism at a house party (the chair seat is now broken).




Anamotronic t-rex at the Museum of Natural History!




About to be hit by a steam engine . . . maybe.


At the Museum of Science.


We were not impressed with their sponsors for the climate change exhibit.


Tom made some tasty food for us.


The record store near Camden market.

Museum of Natural History, Camden Market, and Snogging

Tebben feeling far out by the lava lamp.




Pimpin' Pipe.


Dodo.


Cool lady.


Anamotronic T-Rex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Mural in an African market we went to . . . will get name and location later.


Brick Lane. If you want delicious, cheap curry, get your ass over here.


Hippie/Punk market . . . cool stuff.


Awesome record shop near Camden Market.


John and Yoko.


Pirate Castle!


View of London from a hilltop.


Another shot from Portabello Market- I dug the cameras.






We didn't stick around for long . . .


Goofy face the people at the Peruvian restraunt made from my meal- made my day.


Tom's mugs.