Everything new!

It's been awhile since I last blogged, but let me tell you...running your own business/storefront all on your own is VERY TIME CONSUMING. Sometimes I see friends, sometimes I watch movies, sometimes I sit on the couch for 20 min...basically all I have is SOME TIME. Not a lot, only some. I am by no way complaining, because I love what I do. It just happens to be what I do 85% of the time.

Tea With Gladys is doing very well, hence the busy-ness. I have found time to train and race my 10th half marathon this September (with a pretty decent time of 1:46:33---average training!), I have illustrated, visted my parents once at the end of August, made Cotton Candy Halloween costume out of 3 bags of cotton balls, celebrated Penny's 2nd birthday, all whilst workin 6 days a week, 8 hours a day. Can you tell I like to be busy?!? Oh and I also chopped all my hair off. It was a long time coming--- Here are some snapshots of my ongoings + what not. Think of this as an illustration, outfit, DIY, everything under the sink kind of post.

I cut my hair!! bye bye long strands!

marta

grow

Penny turns Two!

Happy Halloween 2013! I was Cotton Candy...yes

Summer Camp 2013--Tea With Gladys

I just completed my second week of summer camps here at the Tea With Gladys headquarters. The campers have been overly adorable and the projects have turned out so beautifully! I wanted to share some of the creations from the past two weeks with you!

infinity scarves

personalized hangers

charm bracelets with special guest Liana Marie

no sew tutus

princesses!

yarn letters

pom pom friends!

felt floral pillows..

to put on stools!

using our roving wool turned felt balls into tshirt creations

yarn self portraits

Powder Blue, how are you?

So I've had a slight obsession with all things powder blue. When I came across this dress on etsy, it was in my cart and in my hands before I knew it. It fit perfectly and I have to stop the urge to wear it everyday.

The Future Cat Lady tote is one of our best sellers, and was designed/illustrated by Morico. 

Dress: Ceder Trunk Vintage

Shoes: Yeswalker

Tote: Morico

1960's and counting

Hello!

Well in the last month business has been steadily growing and growing and Tea With Gladys is flourishing! I've had so much support and positive feedback it just makes me feel even stronger about my life decision to open up my own shop!

In further news I bought a new dress, a new Camera ( Happy Anniversary Canon!) and as you can see, I need a new tripod. After delicately placing my new cam on top of boxes and display items, I managed to snap these of my new dress. What you can't see is my inner soul shaking at the thought of my new Canon crashing down from my shoddy make shift heights.

The shoot didn't last too long to say the least.

BUT how adorable is this little number? It's from Exile Vintage...one of my fav online vintage shops. They seem to always have what I'm looking for!

Dress: Exile Vintage

Shoes: Blue Rose Retro

Earrings: Queen's Antiques