omg! the happy hour market is tomorrow already! i am so excited, it's going to be a fabulous night for anyone who loves crafts and a good time. hope to see you there!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
citycraft handmade holiday happy hour market
omg! the happy hour market is tomorrow already! i am so excited, it's going to be a fabulous night for anyone who loves crafts and a good time. hope to see you there!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
thanks, universe!
i have more than ever to be thankful for this year.
ej - who woke up and smiled at me and said "happy thanksgiving!" and immediately fell asleep again. my best friend, my fiance, my pants. schmoopie. <3
the kitties - my twin tuxedo cat fuzzy cupcakes of wuv. they never let me be lonely. eskarina macgyver, a fwiend always by my side, or on my feet, or on my lap. ysabelle rochelle, skittish and small faced lover of james brown.
my family - security, support, and still more love. thrilled that i get to have dinner with them today even if it is at a FREAKING FISH RESTARAUNT! it is sure to be a seinfeldian debacle, and as memorable as the dinner in 'a christmas story'
etsypgh - wonderful, talented, kind, generous, caring, sweet folks that i am so lucky to get to spend time with.
my business - LzRocks! is entering it's third year. i can't believe how much has happened in the last two years. i have met the most amazing and inspiring people in my city and all over the world, some i hope will be friends for life. i'm looking forward to seeing a lot of them at the third craftcon. it's been really tough at times, wrestling my anxiety disorder and moving ahead, but i am proud of how much i've accomplished so far. i am excited to face new challenges and see how far i can go with this. i'm still working towards my dream living/working/retail space and as much as i kinda hoped it would all happen faster, i'm learning more every day that i can use to make sure it is a success.
at my best moments, i think i am well on my way to getting everything i wanted out of life.
***
jeffrey, i hate that you are missing all this. and thanks, biomom, wherever you are.
ej - who woke up and smiled at me and said "happy thanksgiving!" and immediately fell asleep again. my best friend, my fiance, my pants. schmoopie. <3
the kitties - my twin tuxedo cat fuzzy cupcakes of wuv. they never let me be lonely. eskarina macgyver, a fwiend always by my side, or on my feet, or on my lap. ysabelle rochelle, skittish and small faced lover of james brown.
my family - security, support, and still more love. thrilled that i get to have dinner with them today even if it is at a FREAKING FISH RESTARAUNT! it is sure to be a seinfeldian debacle, and as memorable as the dinner in 'a christmas story'
etsypgh - wonderful, talented, kind, generous, caring, sweet folks that i am so lucky to get to spend time with.
my business - LzRocks! is entering it's third year. i can't believe how much has happened in the last two years. i have met the most amazing and inspiring people in my city and all over the world, some i hope will be friends for life. i'm looking forward to seeing a lot of them at the third craftcon. it's been really tough at times, wrestling my anxiety disorder and moving ahead, but i am proud of how much i've accomplished so far. i am excited to face new challenges and see how far i can go with this. i'm still working towards my dream living/working/retail space and as much as i kinda hoped it would all happen faster, i'm learning more every day that i can use to make sure it is a success.
at my best moments, i think i am well on my way to getting everything i wanted out of life.
***
jeffrey, i hate that you are missing all this. and thanks, biomom, wherever you are.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Craft Supply & Sweater Swap (and some Mr. Rogers love)
Clean out your closets and craft rooms and have some fun with local crafters!
This Sunday, the Etsy Pittsburgh Street Team is holding a Sweater & Supply Swap in the Pittsburgh Children's Museum Theater. Between Noon-4:00, crafters from around the city and visitors can bring in sweaters for the Mister Roger's Sweater Drive or craft supplies to swap. It is a free event, so spread the word and stop by. Fliers are at the Front Desk. Museum admission is not included.
did you know there is an amazing character from the dark crystal hiding under some stairs at the children's museum? i don't want to spoil who it is, but fans of the movie should check it out for sure. i squealed when i saw it and probably scared some children. and that they expanded into the old buhl planetarium building and the pendulum still exists in the cafe? ej and i had lots of fun playing at the museum last time we visited - no actual children are necessary to have a fun and educational day.
and now, because i feel like it, please enjoy some mr. rogers quotes:
***
"MisteRogers' Neighborhood: Superheroes (#10.8)" (1980)
[Mr. Rogers is getting ready to leave.]
Mr. Rogers: [while hanging up his sweater] There's something that I want to show you outside. Wait 'til I get my jacket on and I'll show it to you.
[Mr. Rogers get his jacket out of the closet and puts it on.]
Mr. Rogers: I like to be truthful with you. Mm-hmm.
[With his feet out of sight, Mr. Rogers takes off his sneakers and puts on his dress shoes, then he picks up a small bag and a clay dinosaur that he made, then he walks up to the front door.]
Mr. Rogers: Come with me.
[He walks out the front door and on to the porch.]
Mr. Rogers: Right around here.
[He walks down the sidewalk.]
Mr. Rogers: I just want to show you how we make part of OUR television program.
[He walks up to the toy neighborhood used on the show.]
Mr. Rogers: You know the houses and the streets and the cars that you see at the beginning of our program? Well...
[He moves his clay dinosaur along the toy neighborhood.]
Mr. Rogers: ...that's what THIS model is. You see, I could take my brontosaurus... and move it right along these streets. And it would look VERY, very big... in with these houses. Mm-hmm. It could go right along that street there...
[He points to one of the houses with the dinosaur's tail.]
Mr. Rogers: ...and that's... my pretend house right there -- my television house. It's such a good feeling to be truthful with people.
[He sings "It's Such a Good Feeling.]
(from imdb.com)
***
It's not the honors and the prizes and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls. It's the knowing that we can be trusted, that we never have to fear the truth, that the bedrock of our very being is good stuff.
Commencement Address at Middlebury College May, 2001
Our world hangs like a magnificent jewel in the vastness of space. Every one of us is a part of that jewel. A facet of that jewel. And in the perspective of infinity, our differences are infinitesimal.
Commencement Address at Dartmouth College June 9th, 2002
You know, I think everybody longs to be loved, and longs to know that he or she is lovable. And, consequently, the greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody know that they're loved and capable of loving.
Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor (television documentary), 2003.
It's not the honors and the prizes and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls. It's the knowing that we can be trusted, that we never have to fear the truth, that the bedrock of our very being is good stuff.
Commencement Address at Middlebury College May, 2001
(from wikiquote.org)
***
the only public protest i've ever actively attended was standing outside of mr. rodgers memorial at heinz hall, because i heard fred phelps would be there with his 'god hates fags' signs and i had to count myself as standing on the side of love. it was the day of my graduation from college, i jumped out of my parents car against their wishes and ended up stranded downtown, but i would do it again.
This Sunday, the Etsy Pittsburgh Street Team is holding a Sweater & Supply Swap in the Pittsburgh Children's Museum Theater. Between Noon-4:00, crafters from around the city and visitors can bring in sweaters for the Mister Roger's Sweater Drive or craft supplies to swap. It is a free event, so spread the word and stop by. Fliers are at the Front Desk. Museum admission is not included.
did you know there is an amazing character from the dark crystal hiding under some stairs at the children's museum? i don't want to spoil who it is, but fans of the movie should check it out for sure. i squealed when i saw it and probably scared some children. and that they expanded into the old buhl planetarium building and the pendulum still exists in the cafe? ej and i had lots of fun playing at the museum last time we visited - no actual children are necessary to have a fun and educational day.
and now, because i feel like it, please enjoy some mr. rogers quotes:
***
"MisteRogers' Neighborhood: Superheroes (#10.8)" (1980)
[Mr. Rogers is getting ready to leave.]
Mr. Rogers: [while hanging up his sweater] There's something that I want to show you outside. Wait 'til I get my jacket on and I'll show it to you.
[Mr. Rogers get his jacket out of the closet and puts it on.]
Mr. Rogers: I like to be truthful with you. Mm-hmm.
[With his feet out of sight, Mr. Rogers takes off his sneakers and puts on his dress shoes, then he picks up a small bag and a clay dinosaur that he made, then he walks up to the front door.]
Mr. Rogers: Come with me.
[He walks out the front door and on to the porch.]
Mr. Rogers: Right around here.
[He walks down the sidewalk.]
Mr. Rogers: I just want to show you how we make part of OUR television program.
[He walks up to the toy neighborhood used on the show.]
Mr. Rogers: You know the houses and the streets and the cars that you see at the beginning of our program? Well...
[He moves his clay dinosaur along the toy neighborhood.]
Mr. Rogers: ...that's what THIS model is. You see, I could take my brontosaurus... and move it right along these streets. And it would look VERY, very big... in with these houses. Mm-hmm. It could go right along that street there...
[He points to one of the houses with the dinosaur's tail.]
Mr. Rogers: ...and that's... my pretend house right there -- my television house. It's such a good feeling to be truthful with people.
[He sings "It's Such a Good Feeling.]
(from imdb.com)
***
It's not the honors and the prizes and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls. It's the knowing that we can be trusted, that we never have to fear the truth, that the bedrock of our very being is good stuff.
Commencement Address at Middlebury College May, 2001
Our world hangs like a magnificent jewel in the vastness of space. Every one of us is a part of that jewel. A facet of that jewel. And in the perspective of infinity, our differences are infinitesimal.
Commencement Address at Dartmouth College June 9th, 2002
You know, I think everybody longs to be loved, and longs to know that he or she is lovable. And, consequently, the greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody know that they're loved and capable of loving.
Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor (television documentary), 2003.
It's not the honors and the prizes and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls. It's the knowing that we can be trusted, that we never have to fear the truth, that the bedrock of our very being is good stuff.
Commencement Address at Middlebury College May, 2001
(from wikiquote.org)
***
the only public protest i've ever actively attended was standing outside of mr. rodgers memorial at heinz hall, because i heard fred phelps would be there with his 'god hates fags' signs and i had to count myself as standing on the side of love. it was the day of my graduation from college, i jumped out of my parents car against their wishes and ended up stranded downtown, but i would do it again.
feeling tiny
i choose my official business name, LzRocks!, because my nickname is Lz ("ellz" short for leslie, a name with not many good options for nicknames) and i knew that i would need a constant reminder that i was capable of doing this. if LzRocks! was right up in my face all the time, maybe it would sink in that i do rock a little and i should keep going even if i am scared.
i am scared right now. ej is in denver, i am freaking out about things that i probably shouldn't be, and i am heading into what is expected to be a pretty bad retail season. then the stress of actual holiday celebrations. it is a good thing i am low on stock for all the events on my calendar, because the only thing that is relaxing me even a little is frantically making stuff.
***
come and visit me and vintage hotcakes this saturday from 9am-3pm on the corner of 20th & Penn in the Strip District-- right across from Penn Macaroni & next to Fortune's coffee. i need lots of hugs forced upon me (and it would be really cool if you bought something too...)
you can also stop by fudgie wudgie while you're down there ;)
i am scared right now. ej is in denver, i am freaking out about things that i probably shouldn't be, and i am heading into what is expected to be a pretty bad retail season. then the stress of actual holiday celebrations. it is a good thing i am low on stock for all the events on my calendar, because the only thing that is relaxing me even a little is frantically making stuff.
***
come and visit me and vintage hotcakes this saturday from 9am-3pm on the corner of 20th & Penn in the Strip District-- right across from Penn Macaroni & next to Fortune's coffee. i need lots of hugs forced upon me (and it would be really cool if you bought something too...)
you can also stop by fudgie wudgie while you're down there ;)
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
vote!
you won't find much talk about politics or religion here. as i explored many paths and grew a bit wiser, i've generally focused on being a 'good' person as i define it and having as positive an effect as possible on my community. no labels necessary, no need to bother others with my opinions on the matter unless invited.
that said, i voted today, and i think i will probably spend the rest of the day praying...
that said, i voted today, and i think i will probably spend the rest of the day praying...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
a bit about zombie fest '08 at monroeville mall
oh i am so behind with blogging. i have still not posted about our vacagement (or engation) trip to upstate new york, which was fabulous. now i have to talk about zombie fest very quickly so i can post about the craftaliciousness at the children's museum this month.
tamara found a great photo of my table on dreadcentral.com. LzRocks! and Your Mom's were a hit with the undead, and i hope a lot of the friendly zombies we met this weekend stop by our store in the very near future. sunday morning's zombie walk through the lower level featured an amazing 1375 local horror fans. we watched from the safety of the second floor as they limped, moaned, and screamed for brains.
something i did not know about zombies is that, when they are not eating your brains, they are actually very polite. this nice guy posed for a photo, even though he was clearly on his way to snack on whatever he was carrying on the end of that stick. i was also part of an indie film, holding a mirror for two zombies who tried on some of my jewelry. lynne knitted her first 3 hats. ej got lots of attention from young girls. we may or may not have purchased a wedding cake topper. it was an incredibly fun weekend. monroeville zombies rule!
tamara found a great photo of my table on dreadcentral.com. LzRocks! and Your Mom's were a hit with the undead, and i hope a lot of the friendly zombies we met this weekend stop by our store in the very near future. sunday morning's zombie walk through the lower level featured an amazing 1375 local horror fans. we watched from the safety of the second floor as they limped, moaned, and screamed for brains.
something i did not know about zombies is that, when they are not eating your brains, they are actually very polite. this nice guy posed for a photo, even though he was clearly on his way to snack on whatever he was carrying on the end of that stick. i was also part of an indie film, holding a mirror for two zombies who tried on some of my jewelry. lynne knitted her first 3 hats. ej got lots of attention from young girls. we may or may not have purchased a wedding cake topper. it was an incredibly fun weekend. monroeville zombies rule!
Friday, October 10, 2008
pittsburgh yarn!
i was looking on etsy for some new handmade stuff for the store and i stumbled across 
this nifty pittsburgh yarn from destination yarn, a cleveland-based knitter who sends you "postcards in yarn form" with colorways inspired by places she's visited. according to the item description, her "favorite description of Pittsburgh is “Hell with the lid off.” That image of the heat, soot, and sweat of industry is what formed the basis for this colorway. Plus a city as proud as Pittsburgh is of its industrial past needed to be represented with an industrial yarn!" i think it's awesome that she ventured beyond the typical black and gold and i am particularly excited about these bright fall-leafy colors that i hope to see a lot of on our upcoming diamond-hunting road trip.
i think if i made a pittsburgh yarn would be mostly steely blues and grays, with puffy white 'cloud' bits, maybe with teeny threads of bright blue and yellow. what colors would your pittsburgh yarn be? tell me in the comments ;)
this nifty pittsburgh yarn from destination yarn, a cleveland-based knitter who sends you "postcards in yarn form" with colorways inspired by places she's visited. according to the item description, her "favorite description of Pittsburgh is “Hell with the lid off.” That image of the heat, soot, and sweat of industry is what formed the basis for this colorway. Plus a city as proud as Pittsburgh is of its industrial past needed to be represented with an industrial yarn!" i think it's awesome that she ventured beyond the typical black and gold and i am particularly excited about these bright fall-leafy colors that i hope to see a lot of on our upcoming diamond-hunting road trip. i think if i made a pittsburgh yarn would be mostly steely blues and grays, with puffy white 'cloud' bits, maybe with teeny threads of bright blue and yellow. what colors would your pittsburgh yarn be? tell me in the comments ;)
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