She's here !!

Sooo, I know it has been a while since I have posted a blog but I have been a little busy.  We had a beautiful baby girl named Nora Jain on Tuesday May 17th and have been super busy ever since.  So far things have been going as well as they can.  She has been nursing well, gaining weight, pooping a ton, and sleeping decent. I am still struggling with sleep but I think once my nerves calm things will get easier. 

I am currently working my butt off trying to get work done for my up coming show.  I can't believe I took on so much right after having a baby but I am proud of my self for keeping it together. But I am still very nervous.  

I am definitely excited about the show and only hope this is the beginning of many.  I know it will be a true learning experience. 

Wish me luck!

You better be there!  http://www.indieanahandicraftexchange.com/

Introducing Tuesday Tunes Inspiration!

Here is a new little segment that I am going to try my best to keep up with..
I often listen to music to inspire my mood and my work. 

When I work on children illustrations I often listen to childrens music.  Also, with a baby on the way I have been researching fun, folksy music the baby and I can enjoy together. 

Elizabeth Mitchel :: http://www.youaremyflower.org/home.html



Enjoy!

Baby on the Brain!

I am currently 3 days from my babies due date and driving myself crazy keeping my mind off the idea of going into labor.  I have been trying my best to stay caught up on my work and prepare for a show coming up this summer.  I am ubber excited because I have been trying to perfect my drink tag straws, develop my packaging, and create more designs for all occasions. 

This is currently what I have been up to for the last month (since my last blog post).  Enjoy and share a little comment if you have any input what-so-ever.

  

Featured in "Forest" Etsy Treasury

I just had to share this beautiful Treasury with you.  Not only because My Grow a Little Everyday Blank Card is featured in it but because it's right down my ally of favorite things...earthy, greeny, naturey, and handmade! Thanks 

Grow A Little Everyday { Blank Card }

What you get:

1 Folded Card (blank inside)
1 Envelopes

"Grow A Little Everyday" is an original print from lindenlime printed on a 4.25" x 5.5" fold over card.

Be extra sweet and get sentimental with this adorable print. Be original when sending out a personal note to a friend, loved one, niece or nephew etc.. Either way you will spark a smile.

This print started as an illustration then was turned into a digital image.

All items are printed on recycled paper with an energy efficient ink jet printer. This set is printed on our 80lb card stock cover paper. For more information or photos visit www.lindenlime.com or please e-mail me at lindsay [!at] lindenlime.com. 

Get Your's Today @ my Lindenlime etsy shop.  Also, browse around for other artful cards, invitations, illustration, and/or party decor.

The Show Begins

I am more than thrilled to announce that I will be part of the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange.  This will be my first show as an independent artist.  I am very excited and very nervous about the experience but will never forget to keep enjoying what Lindenlime is...my lovely escape. 

I couldn't ask for a better show to be my first.  I visited the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange last year with a friend and was blown away by the opportunity it offered.  It's not your ordinary art/craft show.  It's full of different, crazy, inventive, and possibility.  I knew I needed to take my chances and try to become a part of this community.  Wish me luck!

The INDIEana Handicraf Exchange will be on June 11th and The Harrison Center for the Arts in downtown Indianapolis. 

Date:
Saturday, June 11  
Time:
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  
Admission:
Free!  
Location:
The Harrison Center for the Arts
 1505 North Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Parking:
on neighborhood streets
around the venue

A lindenlime Baby Shower {baby shower ideas}

I had an amazing weekend with some of my great friends from high school.  It's great after all these years to be so close to some special people.  I was blessed with a wonderful baby shower hosted at my friend Lauren's beautiful home. Also, everyone else seamed to pitch in as well.  Anyway, we had some great food, deserts, played games, and chatted the afternoon away. 

Lauren used some of my own designs to decorate the party and gave me the opportunity to learn how to improve my product. We went with an owl baby shower theme because I am decorating my nursery with owls.

These fun owl designs all started by using a photo shop brush from brusheasy.com. Although we manipulated the design a bit and turned them into vector images I still wanted to recognize where we got our inspiration.  Also, these items are not for sale.

We embellished the cupcakes with owl designed toppers, decorated the walls with owl themed banners, and assembled together a beautiful center piece with flowers and owl designs. I learned a lot about how the things I make can be utilized and also came up with more ideas along the way.

Below are some simple tips I learned about throwing a baby shower:

Banners can be hard to place.  You want everyone to see them and for them to look snazzy in possible photos.  So.. before you hang your banners try and think of a spot for your guest of honor to sit and decorate accordingly.

Utilize any natural lighting you may have.  This will help your photos to come out beautifully.  Often a flash can drown out the decor you worked so hard to assemble and put up. 

Take the time to get a group snap shot.  Place a camera on a table or chair and set the timer.  These photos will be fun to look back at.  They often turn out silly because you always catch someone being funny.

One more thing.. Do something crafty with the group.  Often people don't like "baby shower games" because they can be boring or embarrassing. If you give your group the option of decorating some burp cloths or onsies not only do they enjoy the process, the mother-to-be will always remember the experience every time she uses these hand made items.

Enjoy some photos below from my very own shower!!