{a list of…} April Projects

Today I’ve created {a list of…} April Project that I’ll be working on.  Spring is here and I’m ready to get more things rolling forward!

→ Dolphin Magic Craft Bazaar!  My mom and I will be in this lovely craft show on May 12th from 10am-4pm at Plymouth Hall (3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Cherry Hills Village, Colorado 80113 USA).  This show will help preserve our Oceans and Marine Wildlife, too!  I always love being apart of something that benefits our wildlife, environment and well-being.  So, I’ll be busy sewing and making bunches of goodies for this show.

→ Adding “Series” buttons to the left sidebar of this blog.  This way you have all of my weekly/monthly features at your fingertips!

→ I’m working with some very lovely and talented ladies to bring you some wonderful {studio sunday} features this month, so be sure to check back in every Sunday to read about their workspaces.  I bet you’ll find some amazing inspiration!

→ Cleaning up my studio… again!  I have to do a huge clean every so often, because I just start pulling out all sorts of things at once and admittedly don’t put it away in a timely manner.

→ Adding some Spring Products to the shop!  I’m making some new things for Spring to add to the shop and I can’t wait to share them with you!

→ New weekly Series!  I’ll be starting a new weekly outfit series.  I’ve had a few lovely blog, Instagram and Facebook friends ask me to share more photos of what I’m wearing (I guess they only catch glimpses of my outfits and I’m happy to share more).  I know several lovely ladies and gents in our community that do this and it’s exciting to know that we can share outfit ideas!  I think this will be fun and I can’t wait to get it started.

→ Paintings!  I’ll be painting a lot more this month, so I’ll be sharing sneak peeks of what I’m working on in the studio.  Then I’ll add them to the shop!  Here’s a little secret… I’ll be offering custom Roblin paintings here very soon, so I’ll keep you updated!

→ Dog Training!  After lots of calling and interviewing of dog trainers, I’ve happily decided to go with a local woman who just happens to live in our town.  She met with Frankie + Tucker on Friday and they loved her!  She said that they were already very attentive and good listeners, so this should be fun.  Since we adopted them as puppies, I didn’t know the first thing about training a dog, let alone two at the same time.  I read books, watched the shows and googled how-to’s with just a little luck and progress to show for it.  I knew that it was not the dogs that were untrainable, it was me and I didn’t know where or how to begin.  So, the trainer is really for me I suppose, haha!  We will be working with the trainer all this month, into next, so I’m hoping for the best.  Oh, funny side note, Brutus thinks he’s a dog, so as soon as he realized that she had treats, he ran up on her lap and did a few “tricks” of his own to get them.  Maybe I will train him along with the pups?

→ Spring Cleaning!  I plan to go through closets, cabinets and the garage to donate things that we have not used in a while.  We are out-growing our home so quickly, so we need to stay on top of that.

→ A new site!  I’ve been working on a side project re-vamp recently, and now I’m ready to take it to the next level.  So, I plan to work on that a lot this month.  As you may or may not know, I’m a graphic designer as well!  In the past and until recently, I’ve kept the two sides of my business separate.  I’ve decided to take my freelance graphic design business in a new direction.  I want to focus on small business, like mine, and help them become the best that they can be.  One of the biggest changes will be the name (which I will share very soon).  I’ll keep you posted as things progress.

What about you, do you have any April projects going on?  ♥RobbieLee

{a list of…} things about me

I thought it would be fun to share a list of things about myself that you may or may not know.  It’s sort of a meet-and-greet if you will.  So here we go!

→ I love to drink coffee when others make it for me (especially Starbucks!), but I rarely make it at home.  That’s probably because I’m terrible at it!!!  Seriously… ask my mom…
→ Dusting is my least favorite chore, because I feel like as soon as I’m done, I need to start all over again!
→ I L O V E to wrap gifts!
→ I’m taking a break from Roller Derby due to a back + pelvis injury (frown)
→ The Mr. + I are getting ready to celebrate our 9 year anni… of being together.
→ Gloomy days make me the happiest!  I don’t know what it is, but when it’s raining and super gloomy outside, I feel my most creative and at peace.
→ When I read books, I usually read multiples at once.  I don’t know why, but I do.  This makes it difficult to finish one book quickly.  Currently, I’m reading 4 books.
→ I can’t keep my studio clean for more than a week at a time.  I will clean it, then feel crafty and the whole place is a sham again… I’m learning to accept it.
→ I think I’m a mini hoarder.  I don’t collect trash or dead animals or anything like that, I just collect memories and the things associated with them.  With my husband being a minimalist, it makes for tricky times. haha!
→ My iPad is my latest obsession…

I hope you enjoyed getting to know me a little better.  Tell me something about yourself. ♥RobbieLee