The Renegade Craft Fair

What a wonderful weekend! I couldn't have planned a better time. My sister and I lived a small dream of ours: to be a part of the Renegade Craft Fair. We've gone to every fair since they started showing in Austin, three years ago, and this was our first time to sell our work in it.

It was super exciting for me, and actually ended up creating a new dream in my heart: to one day open a shop with my sister--her as the creative mind, me as the business mind. It sounds crazy, but makes me smile huge thinking about it!

The fair took place Saturday and Sunday. Sadly, the first day my sis had to leave for a few hours, but for a good cause--to support her mr in the Spartan Race, which he owned! Sunday was all us though. With maybe a third of our inventory gone by the first day, we came in with high hopes on Sunday. It was another win for sure. The 200+ business cards dwindled down quick and so did the many rings, clips and bows.

We also had the awesome privilege to do a little trading with other vendors at the fair including Bird Project (our booth mate), BC2 Designs, Snash Jewelry and Molly M Designs. We met so many awesome people with many great stories. It made my desire to travel even grander.

And I got to run into a few old acquaintances! Oh Renegade Craft Fair, how you bring lives together.

Once again, it was a lovely weekend that I'm ending with many beautiful new accessories to adorn and even more memories to cherish. Life is good!

Love and light.
Adrienne

Visited mi hermana

This weekend I went to visit my little sis. As always we had a lovely time. We did our best to get ready for the Renegade craft fair (which is happening in T-4 days), but we didn't get very far. We took an inventory and created a few rings, but mostly we ate, pet prairie dogs and a giant turtle and shopped. Either way, it was worth the trip.

And just a reminder, if you're in Austin or wanting to make a trip to Austin, this weekend is the perfect time! The Renegade Craft Fair is happening on the 19th and 20th. Our plan is to sell out, and it's likely to happen since we are the second table in the first row when you walk in the door. I can't wait! Come visit : )

Love and light.
Adrienne

My CInco de Mayo

Not a bad day at all! Super busy day at work, but all worked out for the best. Management celebrated our great business last week by buying everyone tacos from Taco Cabana and made queso and virgin margaritas for lunch. I love my coworkers and my job.

After work,  I was convinced into upgrading my iPhone 4. I was told after I traded in my phone, I'd get the iPhone 4s for about $40 after taxes. However, I made out like a bandit. I ended up getting $200 for my phone and getting the 4s for $200, but after my employee discount and my Target Redcard discount was applied, I ended up getting $15 back. So basically, I got paid to upgrade my phone. Win, win!

With my extra earnings I bought myself nail polish and potting soil for my new plants--I'm such a girl.

For dinner, I made the mr and me giant chicken and bell pepper burritos to celebrate Mexico's victory over the French.

Today was a fabulous day!

Love and light.
Adrienne

Being Spontaneous

Last weekend I went to Houston to visit my parents. Seeing them always brings great joy to my life. So, yes, it was a lovely trip.

My dad sent me home early on Sunday, so I could drive home with enough daylight. During the three hour drive home, I kept passing field after field of bright, beautiful flowers. Every time a field would pass, I'd regret not stopping.

Since I moved to Texas, I've always wanted to take photos in, with or around the many fields of flowers that sprout up along the sides of the highway.

It took me two hours to finally get the courage to "stop and smell the flowers." I pulled over at a lookout point in Kirtly, Texas. It was a lovely view of the green, hilly valley below, but I wanted more. I found a path that led down through the woods. I was in heels, but I was ready for an adventure!

It was a short but steep walk down, but so worth the trek. Not only did I find a pretty little field of yellow flowers, there were fireflies lighting up all around me!! I hadn't seen fireflies in ages!

It was a wonderful experience and couldn't help but smile the rest of the way home. It was fun finding a little hideaway that no one else got to experience. I'm now adding spontaneity to my daily life.

Love and light.
Adrienne

I lost touch, but hopefully I'm back

Yikes! Since I started working for Target, I've had little time to write anything. It's been tough, but I really am loving my job. It took awhile to feel like I fit in, and for awhile there, I felt like I wouldn't ever get the hang of things, but alas, I've found my groove, and it feels good.

I have my own desk (that I am now sharing, actually). I just got the key to the store, after two warnings from everyone about the importance of locking the store at night. I also have a space on the wall where my picture sits with a short bio. It's like home :)

This week has been an awesome week. The company had a picnic for all the team leaders in the district. We got to meet everyone, play games and eat a bunch of food. I even got to make a banner for the event. Any time I can be paid to be outside, I'm so there.

Love and light.
Adrienne

My 28th birthday

March 7th was my 28th birthday. By far, it was my most low key birthday celebration of my life. The mr and our friends all went out for dinner and drinks the night before. It was lots of fun, but made going to work at 7am really difficult.

By the time 4pm rolled around, I was ready to go home and nap. The mr convinced me to at least let him take me to dinner at a hibachi restaurant. He knew how to get me motivated: with food. It was a quiet dinner, but super lovely. I always have fun with hibachi shows. I even got a bday dessert. AND funniest part of the day was that Facebook announced I was a year younger than I am. I'm ok with being 27 again, if I have to :)

Though it wasn't a crazy eventful day, I still enjoyed it. I accepted my 28th year long ago, so all is well. I even bought myself a pretty little outfit for the day. Sadly, I just wore it out to dinner, but I felt cute the whole time.

Love and light.

Adrienne

Family Vacay

As you may or may not know, I went on a week long vacation on the 26th. My first vacay of the year, and it was much needed.

I flew into El Paso, Tx early afternoon. The 'rents picked me up and we sped to Las Cruces, NM for lunch at my favorite mexican restaurant, Andeles. It's my typical first stop when heading to NM and never disappoints. We were joined by my aunt, cousin, gramps, and family friend, Dela.

Right after lunch, my mom, stepdad, and Molly (the dog), packed into the car and drove the 3.5 hours to Albuquerque to stay with my brother, Michael. Long flippin' day, but tons of fun. I hadn't seen my brother since October, last year.

The next morning we packed back into the car and drove the 7 hours to Ft Collins, CO. where my stepdad was attending an engineering conference for the week.

The next four days were filled with delicious food, mother-daughter-time, spoiling-of-daughter, and breathe-taking sceneries.