October 7th, 2009

The Homegrown Urban Country Fair last Saturday was an amazing event. Not only did I get to score fresh goodies from my favorite bakery, Companion- I spent the day creating upcycled goods with pals Autumn and Alecia. We froze our butts of for a bit, but the craftin’ kept us warm.

Autumn, creator of the Upcycle Exchange, made these killer hula hoops out of irrigation tubing and tape. Yeah, you know you want one.

Tags: Farm Aid, Homegrown Urban Country Fair, Homegrown.org, St. Louis, Tower Grove Farmer's Market, Tower Grove Park, TwIsTeD, Upcycle Exchange
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October 2nd, 2009
Join me this weekend at the Homegrown Urban Country Fair at Tower Grove Park. I’ll be armed with TwIsTeD goodness while camping in the Upcycle Exchange booth with Senora Muertos.
More info on the fair- hope to see ya!
The HOMEGROWN Urban Country Fair
When: Saturday October 3 from 10am – 2:30pm
Where: Tower Grove Farmers Market in St. Louis
How: Exhibits, workshops and demos celebrating modern homesteading and how we’re connecting to good food, farmers and the earth. Hands-on, interactive and educational. Kickass music from Brothers Lazaroff and The Northwoods!
What: What are you waiting for – get involved! If you are in the St. Louis area and want to hold a workshop please email Cornelia at FarmAid.org. If you know of righteous folks doing cool things – from urban farming to bike power to aquaponics and things in between – in St. Louis that you think we should know about – do the same.
Tags: Homegrown Urban Country Fair, Homegrown.org, Senora Muertos, St. Louis, STL, Tower Grove Farmer's Market, Tower Grove Park, TwIsTeD, Upcycle Exchange
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October 1st, 2009

I can’t believe it’s over already! I spend all year looking forward to the Strange Folk Festival and then POOF! It’s over.

Spending a weekend at a craft show with some of your favorite people in the world isn’t too shabby. When the storm hit on Saturday afternoon, the boys quickly crafted a shelter with borrowed tarps (thank you Bare Tree Apparel!) and we giggled through the thunder and rain. Once the weather cleared, it was a gorgeous weekend all around.

Thank you to all my pals who came by the booth (especially those of you who walked away with your very own TwIsTeD & Mermaid Garden Party goodies!). I can’t wait till next year (:
Tags: Craft Shows, Mermaid Garden Party, Strange Folk Festival, telephone wire bracelets, telephone wire jewelry, TwIsTeD, TwIsTeD Handmade
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September 25th, 2009
With all but our cars packed, we’re ready for this weekend at the Strange Folk Festival! With over 300 new pieces of TwIsTeD jewelry, a new banner, and Mermaid Garden Party – the booth will be filled to the brim with crafty goodness!

Last week, TwIsTeD goodies were featured on Great Day St. Louis in a segment for the Strange Folk Festival. Yes, my mother Tivo’d it and made the entire family watch it. The Strange Folk segment starts at 9:45. Check it out!

With only a chance of rain in the afternoon, Saturday morning looks fabulous! I hope to see you there!
Tags: Craft Show, Illinois, Mermaid Garden Party, O'fallon, St. Clair County, St. Louis, Strange Folke Festival, TwIsTeD
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September 24th, 2009

The long days of booth-sitting, or “boothing” as a pal called it, at craft shows can only be made better by sharing your space with a pal. At Strange Folk, that pal-o-mine is none other than Cara from Mermaid Garden Party. Other than sharing common interests like our addictions to crafty goodness, vintage, and tunes, we tend to roll into some serious giggle fits when together for more than an hour. It’s contagious.
Check out her awesome wares below & be sure to stop by the booth this weekend ~


Tags: Craft Show, Illinois, Mermaid Garden Party, O'fallon, Strange Folk Festival, TwIsTeD
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September 22nd, 2009


It’s been a while. I’ve been busy preparing for Strange Folk, one of my favorite local craft shows! This weekend, come and check out all the fun over at the Community Park in O’Fallon, IL. I’ll be in one of the tents under the large black & white TwIsTeD banner (which I just finished!). In the spirit of Strange Folk, check out these Etsy finds: Gnome Luvin’.
Column 1 (top-to-bottom)
Chilling With my Gnomies Kitschy earrings (@polkadotpancake)
Mushroom Topped Fairy Gnome House Secret Box (@ moonshinebluebirds)
Snow White and the Seven Gnomes (@ CassiaBeck)
The FUNgi Collection (@ manhandled)
Column 2 (top-to-bottom)
Mushroom Garden Moss Terrarium (@ Greenbriar)
5 mini gnomes iron transfers – patches (@ yaelfran)
Woolies – Gnome with Mushroom – Cotton and Wool Applique – by Toni (@ CoolTricks)
Little Gnome Embroidery (@ Cooplet)
Tags: Craft Show, Etsy, Gnomes, IL, Illinois O'Fallon, Strange Folk Festival, TwIsTeD
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September 11th, 2009

Tomorrow, I’ll be at Tower Grove Park Farmer’s Market in the STL Craft Mafia booth. The Market is open from 8:30AM-12:30PM, with free yoga beginning at 9AM. Hope to see you there. Stop by and say howdy (:
Tags: St. Louis Craft Mafia, Tower Grove Farmer's Market, Tower Grove Park, TwIsTeD
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September 2nd, 2009

Thank you for a great time at The LOT this weekend! I had a blast meeting new friends & fans while sipping that delightful Schlafly beer and enjoying the music. Read more about the fun over on my personal blog and head over to check out more of Jason Stoff’s fantastic photos. I can’t wait until next year!

Tags: Crafts, Music, Saint Louis, St. Louis, STL, The LOT Music Festival, TwIsTeD
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August 27th, 2009
Congrats to The LOT Music Festival’s TwIsTeD Giveaway winners @LisaBongiovanni, @WistfulWrists, @fluidpudding, @AprilSTL, and @Lisa_S_47!! Stop by my booth at The LOT on Saturday between 2PM-8PM to pick up your TwIsTeD Prize Pack which includes more than $20 of TwIsTeD goodness (:
Tags: Giveaway, St. Louis, STL, The LOT, The LOT Music Festival, TwIsTeD
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August 26th, 2009

The LOT Music Festival will be giving away 5 TwIsTeD Prize Packs from me today at 10am! Includes $15 worth of TwIsTeD jewelry and a record bowl. Stay tuned to @LOT_MSTL on Twitter!
Tags: Crafts, Giveaway, Metropolis St. Louis, MSTL, St. Louis, STL, The LOT, TwIsTeD
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