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Apr, 12Custom Roblin Paintings!
Hey all! Happy Friday. Do you have any plans this weekend? Me, I’ll be painting and sewing to prep for the upcoming Mother’s Day craft show. Busy busy! I wanted to let you know that I will be offering Custom Roblin Paintings in this shop and in the Etsy Shop! Woohoo! I’ll let you know when they are officially up, and until then have a great day! ♥RobbieLee
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Apr, 12{a list of…} things to do before the craft show
Happy Monday! The next show that my mom and I are going to be in is fast approaching and I realized that I need to increase my inventory since the last one. The show is less than a month away (May 12th), so the next couple of weeks will be full of making and planning. My mom will be selling her lovely handmade soaps and bath products, so she’ll be busy making as well! Here is a list of things that I need to do before the show… yikes!
→ Order more business cards
→ Order more tags
→ Order stamps
→ Make more Roblin Tees
→ Paint more Roblin Paintings
→ Update the shop (both this one and the Etsy one)
It doesn’t look like a long list, so that’s a good thing! I have plenty of time to get ready. Are any of you preparing for any craft shows? If so, let me know which ones! ♥RobbieLee
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Apr, 12Giveaway at New York State of Mind
Hey all! My Mustard Buds Bow is one of my top sellers (above) and now you have the chance to win one of your own! All you have to do is visit Daina over at New York State of Mind and enter there. Easy as that! Good luck! ♥RobbieLee
P.S. While you’re over on her blog, take a look around. She has so many wonderful things to share!
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Apr, 12Now Excepting May Sponsors
Hello lovelies! Chickiedee is now excepting May Sponsors. You can find all of the info here, including rates. I offer one size ad space (180×180 pixel) with one, two and three month options. I hope your Tuesday is a great one! ♥RobbieLee
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Apr, 12{a list of…} pretty patterns
I love patterns of all kinds, these are just a few of my recent favorites. Bold patterns can be great alone, but I think they are best when paired together. What are your favorite patterns these days? ♥RobbieLee
1. Chevron is very popular these days and for good reason, too. It’s bold and can be worn in many colors to offer that “look at me” affect. {image via pacific atlantic}
2. Floral prints are oh-so-girly and perfect for Spring! I love big and bold floral prints best these days. {image via tumbler}
3. Stripes are so super sweet, because they can also be worn in any color, thickness and angle (yes, even horizontally) {image via the pretty haze}
4. Gingham is very prim and proper and perfect for a wedding, baby shower or brunch with the girls. It’s so classic. {image via pacific atlantic}
5. Spots! Big or small, this pattern can be worn anytime, anywhere, because they’re so fun! {image via pinterest …original source not known}
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Apr, 12dream dresses
It’s Friday! Any big plans for the weekend? Well, how about a little window shopping? I’m sucker for a cute, girly, vintage, or playful dress! They make me feel good and they are great for everyday. Here are a few of my dream dresses… currently.
Berry On Top {modcloth}
Mythography Dress {anthropologie}
The Sewing Kit Dress {Red Velvet}
I’ll keep these on my list, even though the last one is sold out at the moment. What do your dream dresses look like? ♥RobbieLee
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Apr, 12{a list of…} a few of my favorite creatives
Today I’m going to share a few of my all-time favorite creatives. Enjoy!
1. {Tim Burton} – I enjoy his sense of humor and admire his ability to let go and let things be as they are. The Nightmare Before Christmas and Vincent are what grabbed me at young age. My brother and I would watch the movie over and over again singing all of the songs. I’m pretty sure I memorize each of them to this day…
2. {Mark Ryden} – I love how his paintings make you want to look at them for a long time, because there is so much more going on in each painting than you might first think.
3. {Ray Caesar} – The fact that his art is digital and looks like oil paintings is reason enough to enjoy his art.
4. {Lucia Holm} – The lighting in her photography is what captures me every time!
5. {Johnny Depp} – He can transform into any character imaginable, and he does it with grace. He’s my favorite actor and always will be.
6. {Bosch} – I enjoy the darker thoughts and meaning behind his work.
7. {Jan Van Eyck} – His use of color and reflection is amazing!
8. {Bernini} – He has created sculptures to last a lifetime. And they hold so much detail!
9. {Shel Silverstein} – Not only do his poems grab onto you, but his simple-lined drawing really tell the story of each poem. I’ll never forget when my mom gave me my very first Shel Silverstein book… Where The Sidewalk Ends… I never got tired of reading it!
10. {Dr. Seuss} – I love the rhymes and colorful imagery.
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Mar, 12{a list of…} my current daily reads
Hey friends! It’s time for me to share another list with you! I really think you’ll enjoy today’s list because it is full of some lovely blogs. Don’t believe me? See for yourself!
These are just a few of my current daily reads (in no particular order), so grab a cup of tea, coffee, lemon water, or whatever floats your boat and stay awhile…
→ {A Beautiful Mess} I’m sure most of you are very familiar with this blog, but let me tell you why it has made this list. I really enjoy the variety that Elsie and Emma offer. They have everything from crafts to recipes and so much more. This is one of my favorite blogs to read while I eats me some breakfast. It’s a great place to find inspiration.
→ {Little Chief Honeybee} I like to stop by to see what Kaelah is up to. She’s keeping super busy these days with work, moving into a new home and welcoming a sweet little kiddo into her life. Never a dull moment. I also love to see what crazy shoes she’ll wear next!
→ {Sincerley, Kinsey} This is one of my recent finds and I really enjoy Kinsey’s natural and earth-inspired style. She always finds cute ways to pair different pieces together and her photos are just lovely!
→ {Oh So Lovely Vintage} Since I’m a vintage lover, I naturally enjoy stopping in to see what Erin + Stefanie are up to. They keep busy with their new shop and their 1956 trailer, Olive! It’s exciting to see where these ladies are headed.
→ {♥elycia} I enjoy Elycia’s blog because she’s so colorful and playful! It doesn’t hurt that she loves vintage and kitty cats, too!
→ {Skunkboy Creatures} Katie makes some super sweet little plush animals that are great for all ages. I like to stop by and see what she’s been making!
→ {Lost Artisan} This is Katie Kukuluka’s new blog. She shares lost arts and antiques… how exciting is that?!
→ {Kyla Roma} It’s fun to stop by and see what Kyla is up to. She lives a very busy creative life (like most of us), and she like to share!
→ {Promise Tangeman} Promise’s blog is fun to read because she shares a bit of her daily life, projects, and advice. She is very sweet and you can feel the warmth through her writing.
→ {100 Layer Cake} I know I’m already married, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t still love to look at pretty wedding imagery.
I hope you enjoyed these as much as I do! Have a great day! ♥RobbieLee
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Mar, 12The Roblin Boyfriend Tee
I’m so excited to finally share with you what I’ve been working on! Please welcome the Roblin Boyfriend Tee! It’s soft and slinky cotton that’s cute and comfortable to wear. I like to pair mine with a brightly colored cardigan, jeans and my Toms. How would you wear yours? Each tee is hand-printed by yours truly and is machine washable!! It can’t get better than that. Want one? Get yours here. ♥ RobbieLee
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Mar, 12Welcome to the New Shop
The Mr. and I have been hard at work with the shop and blog updates and are so excited to finally share them with you! The shop and blog look as though they are one now, and that makes me very happy. The old shop has been up since 2008, can you believe that?! It had a good run, but as I’m growing and transforming, so should the look. I hope you have a minute to poke around and see what’s to be seen. Oh! And other than the new look, there are some new products as well.
As always, let me know what you think and have a super day! ♥RobbieLee
