I.C.E. Winter 2008

Well, Sam, Matilda, and I just got back from I.C.E. (Indie Craft Experience) and it was fantastic!!! I wanted everything, but one cannot have everything. I did manage to stick to my wishes of having a handmade Christmas by making a few secret purchases. Why would I let you all in on that?!



Sam being the genius that he is, had the foresight to bring the Bjorn. Seriously, the stroller would have been a disaster. The event was held in an old photography studio in the middle of nowhere Atlanta.



Here is Jordan, aka fattycakes, and her adorable booth. I can tell you that we purchased a fabulous toast ornament for our tree!



This is the pin version, ours will hang on a tree.

We also had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Dana from Plum Tree Studio and her husband.

I thought the dressing room was hilarious:



They also had a station set up to make your own shirts:



Some of my favorite booths were...

Ministry of Tiny Hats



Blue eyed freckle



Here are Matilda and I wearing our fancy purchases. I love love them and so did everyone who walked by!



Similar to my green headband, $15



Matilda's baby headband, $10


Avie designs



Beautiful stationary!

We also got to see some folks we know!



There were tons more wonderful vendors and I could go on and on about how great it is to shop and buy handmade!

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Saturdays were made for parties

We had a busy little saturday and we loved it! The fall weather made its debut and it couldn't have come at a better time. We had the pleasure of attending Jack's second birthday party and the Krezel's Annual Fall Fest. It was such a fun day. I love getting to see our friends and I especially love showing off our baby girl.

Jack's birthday party was a success. He was so happy. He kept clapping and shaking a true testimony that he was having a good time. We had delicious pizza and pound cake and got to spend a lovely morning with our buds.















The fall party was amazing as always. I look forward to it every year. Jennifer and Eric are the ultimate hosts. I tell everyone that Jennifer is my "Martha" friend. She's ridiculously good at throwing parties. This year Rachel came and brought her adorable friend Bethany. I've realized that the band came first, then marriages, the book club, and now an explosion of children. It was pretty crazy.













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