wish I had a cupcake

{mmmmm!}

{custom necklace order that I love}

{stock-piling rings in fun colors!}

{a 'hooray for summer!' high five}

may was a busy month! I decided to take june off from custom orders in my shop so I can focus on reorganizing & getting shipping materials in line & making better molds. this crafting thing is becoming a well-oiled machine :)

summer is in full swing in north carolina. day highs are in the 90s + serious humidity. luckily I get to be in ac most of the time. I don't like having my windows shut though. it feels like a disconnect with nature. but on the other hand, it means wearing t-shirts & sandals! no sweaters anymore! and the sun is out longer. last night the sun set at about 9pm! gorgeous purples & pinks. summer also means carnivals & cotton candy & rotting garbage. after having a few drinks the other night, a friend & I spontaneously decided to ride some carnival rides. this carnival is conveniently placed, but kindof depressing & lackluster. it's in the mall parking lot. yeah.

so we rode the tilt-a whirl (best ride invented) & this crazy octopus one & lastly, a hang glider one, which put us over the edge. it was fun at first. you get to lay on your stomach & 'fly' around in a circle & up & down. but it lasted too long & the up & down got to be too much. we were closing our eyes & gritting our teeth near the end wishing it would stop. on our way out, we smelled sweaty food & rotting trash & hot pavement. luckily we kept it together. I had eaten 9 giant olives & drunk 2 martinis directly before. smart girl!

on a different note, I'm thinking of getting a gocco machine for t-shirts & cards. apparently they're the best thing ever. check it out, it may be the thing that's missing from your life. the sad part is they're not being made anymore. BUT, you can find plenty on ebay.

much love from asheville on this lazy day.

xo