weathered silo

I received an incredible package in the mail this week from my friend Mandy Behrens. Mandy is the artist behind Weathered Silo and one of the kindest people I’ve ever had the good fortune to know. Her ‘affinity for the old ways’ is apparent in everything she creates. The painting above, “Midday Wheat”, is from her Colorado prairie landscape collection, it’s painted on hemp/organic cotton fabric and beautifully affixed to salvaged Mexican hardwood. The weight of the wood layered with the textures of raw fabric edges and brush strokes of oil paint are so true to Mandy's inspiration. It makes me very happy to look at this everyday. The gorgeous intense blue textiles you see, were hand dyed by Mandy with woad, a natural earth-friendly dye. The colors are so stunningly rich that they look aged, like fabric you would find in an old trunk full of treasures. I plan to make something special with the textiles and once I do, I’ll be sure to post. 

Visit Mandy at Weathered Silo's BLOG and SHOP

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connect with her on Twitter and Pinterest.

new life

The second I saw the first flower coming up through the dirt, it felt like new life was breathed into me. That was one LONG winter and I'm so happy that spring is here. My head is actually already in summer, hence the bright colors in my shop. Probably the brightest yet for Untold Imprint. It felt right though, especially since I'll be at the very festive Waldorf School of Princeton May Fair in a couple of weeks with all my new wares...cotton gauze scarves, summer wrist wraps and hand dyed garlands. 

Waldorf School of Princeton May Fair 

Saturday May 11th ~ 11am to 4pm

untold vintage

 set of vintage embroidered pillow overlays

 vintage lace butterfly collar

vintage embroidered linen runner

I'm very excited to announce that beginning today, I'll be offering a selection of vintage items in my Etsy shop. This has been something I've wanted to add since I began Untold Imprint. I considered opening a second online shop just for vintage but decided that when/if I open my dream brick & mortar, I would most definitely want it to reflect how I live, a mix of my handmade creations as well as vintage finds. So why shouldn't my online shop be the same? I'll be adding new items all the time. Lots of books, textiles and interesting small treasures to come! Visit the Untold Vintage section of my shop. 

up close

     copetta necklace {bronze, brass, cotton}

dew print  {hemp canvas}

kanae sky necklace {brass, cotton}

waking napkins {hemp}

 lisu necklace {organic linen, brass}

caramel wrap {organic hemp cotton jersey}

A few textures from my collection. Sometimes the close-ups are my favorite shots.

winter share

 Shared a few apples with the squirrels today. I'm missing the chipmunks terribly during these cold months but I've taken a shine to these little guys. Their footprints in the snow are too precious.

advent calendar giveaway

The community that I’ve connected with through markets, Etsy and my blog, has been the greatest gift in starting my own business. All you wonderful people have brought a ton of joy into my life. Made me smile, laugh a lot, inspired me and even made me cry from the complete sincerity you’ve expressed in your desire to see me succeed. You’ve proven that by supporting and acknowledging the life potential of another person, your own potential swells. It’s a ridiculously wonderful feeling to know that someone has your back. Everyone should be so lucky.

One of the loving souls I’m speaking of is Vibeke. She is owner and designer of the beautiful blog, A butterfly in my hair. I’m really honored to be included in her Advent calendar giveaway this month. Today you can enter to win one of my Unearth towels, which is very appropriate given the story behind its creation.

Be sure to take some time and meet the other artists featured throughout the month and  let them know how amazing they are. You’ll not only make them smile but you might win some gorgeous treasures too!

small business saturday

Celebrating small businesses and handmade. 

Visit my Etsy shop for 20% off everything all weekend.

new york school for the deaf

I recently embarked on something new. I started taking sign language classes. My interest in sign language began at around 8 or 9 years old when I learned a few signs from my Grandmother’s copy of The Joy of Signing. She was taking an American Sign Language class to communicate with my deaf cousin who visited every couple of years. When my Grandmother passed away, I inherited her book and it re-sparked my interest. I started studying a little bit through Life Print, a free, self-study, ASL website which is a wealth of information. Then in September, I began my first official class at the local community college. It’s just the beginning of what I hope will be a life-long path because over the past few months my appreciation for the language has deepened and I’m more eager to learn than ever. When I walked out of class the first night I had an email from a really kind woman who works at New York School for the Deaf. She asked if I’d be interested in setting up an Untold Imprint booth at their school Holiday Fair. What truly strange and incredible timing! I’m not necessarily someone who believes in fate but several little coincidences like this have cropped up and they've made me feel extra happy about the path of my life.

New York School for the Deaf Holiday Fair is Saturday Dec 1^st in White Plains, NY. Please join us!