tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26070055489485401092024-02-06T20:16:38.126-06:00annemariebeardA world of crafts, jewelry, sewing, handbags and indie design!Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-83117334996256203892010-03-05T21:30:00.000-06:002010-03-05T21:30:53.330-06:00Cafe Mundi Art Bazaar!<div style="text-align: center;">This Saturday, March 6th, join *<a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">annemarie</a>* and dozens of other Austin Artists as we celebrate all that <a href="http://cafemundi.com/">Cafe Mundi</a> has given us in the past several years! From 11am to 5pm you can shop local artisans, jam out to some awesome music, and help raise $$$ for Cafe Mundi to continue its legacy by moving into a new location!</div><br />
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Fast forward two years - and CurlyQ Cuties is taking the web by storm! So what is this website all about? When Stephanie first started, she was out to "create high quality imaginative toys", and kept getting requests for customized variations of her ready-made Monsters. Enter the <a href="http://www.curlyqcuties.com/">Custom Design CurlyQ Cuties website!</a><br />
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Did you know that <a href="http://www.cnn.com/">CNN</a> has been in Austin this past week filming a series on major US cities that have weathered the recession better than most? Central Texas is a hub of entreprenuerial spirit - and CurlyQ Cuties is a great example of the fusion between the high tech and handmade communities Austin is known for. They were recently featured on the <a href="http://images.curlyqcuties.com/media/today.show.pdf">MSNBC TODAY Show</a>, and have attracted over 15,000 followers to their Twitter account!<br />
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If you're a local handmade business owner looking for inspiration - we hope this sparks some ideas for you! Better yet - <a href="http://annemariebeard.blogspot.com/2009/08/friday-finds-resources-for-small.html">tap into these Austin-based resources for growing your business.</a><br />
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xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie </a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-35745474138425202582009-12-19T11:34:00.001-06:002009-12-19T11:34:55.483-06:00Stitch Lab Grand Opening Soiree and Indie Craftivity Scene!<b>If you're interested in learning how to craft, sew, embroider, stitch or knit... you NEED to make it out to <a href="http://www.glitzkrieg.biz/schedule/schedule.html">The Stitch Lab</a> this weekend for the <a href="http://www.glitzkrieg.biz/glee/index.html">Grand Opening Soiree and Indie Craftivity Scene! </a></b> This is a Haute Event for Austin - and you will want to be there and see if you "get happened!"<br />
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Anne Marie has partnered with a <a href="http://www.cherrywoodartfair.org/little-artist-big-artist/" target="_blank">"Little Artist"</a> this year to create a piece of art for her to keep, and one to auction off. She was interviewed by KUT's Julie Moody along with a few other artists, you can listen to the <a href="http://kut.org/items/show/19135">interview here!</a><br />
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This is the purse that my Little Artist made, and it's for sale in the Silent Auction - please come out and support this amazing event!<br />
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The best Holiday Arts Show - HANDS DOWN! Featuring 80 of Austin's most <a href="http://www.cherrywoodartfair.org/art/" target="_blank">creative artists</a>.<br />
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Don't forget to keep up with <a href="http://www.handmadehappenings.com/">Handmade Happenings</a> on my new blog!<br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><b>Join 15 select vendors as we celebrate the Holidays in Style! The Phoenix is a swank nightclub in downtown Austin, located at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&q=409+colorado+street+austin+tx&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=409+Colorado+St,+Austin,+Travis,+Texas+78701&gl=us&ei=WyAXS7jKCov-M4OdvacG&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA&z=16">409 Colorado St.</a><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">302 Designs, Aldea, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">*annemarie*</a>, Annie Bradley Art, Cornucopia, Couture Cottons, <a href="http://deborahmaindesigns.com/">Deborah Main Designs</a>, Garbo. a Salon, GvE Designs in Metal, Jenny N. Design, Jeremiah the Innocent, Modo Designs, Queen of Sheba Fashion, ShopItUpChic.com, Sikara, Skye Salon, Spectacle Sunglasses, and Stella & Dot.<b> </b><br />
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<a href="http://www.sweettoothbags.com/">Sweettooth Bags</a> & *<a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">annemarie</a>* will be sharing a booth on South Congress for the famous First Thursday Event. Amy will actually be there for me *I love her*, and be set up from 5 to 9 or so at <a href="http://www.joscoffee.com/">Jo's Coffee</a>.<br />
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A few lovely ladies have decided to open their home for a Holiday Sip n' See in Northwest Austin. The girls are the founders of <a href="http://worthyoftheprize.blogspot.com/2009/09/fit-bands.html">Fit Bands</a>, and other vendors include my friend <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tisascreations">Tisa's Creations</a> - who always has adorable and affordable holiday gifts. Click for a <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=7909+davis+mountain+pass,+78726&sll=30.231862,-97.777539&sspn=0.007916,0.013797&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=7909+Davis+Mountain+Pass,+Austin,+Travis,+Texas+78726&z=16">Map to the Party!</a><br />
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If you haven't yet - check out my new blog -<a href="http://www.handmadehappenings.com/"> Handmade Happenings</a> by <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/">The Lone Star Ladies</a>!<br />
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Lots of exciting events are coming up - just look to the right of my blog for a full calendar.<br />
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xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-18558548356666288932009-10-08T11:59:00.003-05:002009-10-08T11:59:00.161-05:00Thrift Thursday - Round Top Goodies!It was another successful trip to Texas' best flea market/ antiques fair... and I wish I was still there...<br />
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Just an hour away from Austin, TX lie the treasure trove towns of <a href="http://annemariebeard.blogspot.com/search?q=round+top">Round Top</a> and Warrenton, Texas. Each year miles and miles of country fields are turned into a shopping experience unlike anything else.<br />
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From fine antiques at Coles and Marburger Farms, to thrifty deals at Northgate Field and Zapp Hall, there is something for everyone. But only the hard core shoppers need go... I for one, can only handle 4 hours at a time- by then I am hungry, tired, and ready for a shower. My girlfriends' are HARD CORE SHOPPERS and they will spend 3 or 4 days in a row out there from 8am to 6pm!<br />
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This time I spent almost two days making jewelry from past Round Top purchases. I love to make jewelry - I have been making it since I was about 6, and am considering selling some of my latest creations. <br />
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<b>Detail of a Chartreuse/Yellow Lead Lamp Shade. </b>Not a Tiffany, for sure - but still very striking in a Art Nouveau Design.<br />
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<b>A Reverse Painted Glass Picture of a Lady</b> - my mom has several of these... this one wasn't in the best condition, but I love the design.<br />
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<b>Is that Yarn?</b> Wow - the ugliest lamp I've ever seen! But cool!<br />
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<b>A gorgeous Vintage Compact.</b> Oh I wanted this one! But it was out of my price range.. would have made a KILLER necklace, too!<br />
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<b>African American Head Vase</b>. Head Vases are really popular these days - but the most common ones look like the original Barbie - with chunky eyelashes and pearl earrings. I loved this one because she was unusual and very pretty.<br />
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<b>Raggedy Ann.</b> Awwww, I used to love Raggedy Ann! Mom dressed us up as her for Halloween! I love her WILD RED HAIR!<br />
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<b>Skinny B*tch Longing for Food.</b> I couldn't help but snicker at the irony here. The world's flattest, almost 2-D Mannequin, posed next to a sign for FINE FOOD. Poor baby...<br />
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<b>A baby Singer Sewing Machine!</b> Awww... just the cutest little thing ever!<br />
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<b>'50s Lamp.</b> Man - blue glass with sleek wood and a metal jack design detail? Love at first sight!!!<br />
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<b>The Most BEAUTIFUL LOVE SEAT. Ever.</b> Ok, not the exact shade of blue, but this love seat was really breathtaking. Supple leather, gorgeous hand carved design, caster wheels on the perfect legs... I was drooling, big time. <br />
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<b>Vintage Diet Poster.</b> Yeah, because I look like a huge-a** Hippo, and thinking about myself as a Giraffe is going to make me want to starve off the weight.<br />
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<b>Beaver.</b> Priceless.<br />
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You can also see pics and finds from <a href="http://naughtysecretaryclub.blogspot.com/2009/09/round-top-review.html">Jennifer Perkins' blog</a>, and Austin based <a href="http://design-crisis.com/?p=424">Design Crisis.</a><br />
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xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie </a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-9677277468459746892009-10-07T17:30:00.000-05:002009-10-08T00:13:33.851-05:00DIY Wednesday - September Events RecapOh how time does fly! Just two weeks ago I was out for one of the busiest weekends I've had all year. On Saturday Sept. 19th my friend Amy Barber of <a href="http://www.sweettoothbags.com/">Sweettooth Bags</a>, and I, set up during <a href="http://www.gruenemarketdays.com/">Gruene Market Days</a> in beautiful Gruene, Texas.<br />
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This was our first time to do this craft show, and it was a lot of fun! You can shop the handmade market for everything from soaps and body scrubs by <a href="http://thelonestarladies.blogspot.com/search?q=fleegal+farms">Fleegal Farms</a>, to handmade pottery, wood-inlay jewelry, wooden boxes and bowls, metal art and much much more.<br />
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The real highlight of that weekend was the <a href="http://www.wemakestuff.us/">We Make Stuff</a> event produced by Candace Carlisle of <a href="http://www.electricpromotions.com/">Electric Promotions</a>. The event was a fun evening of crafty-demos by <a href="http://www.thewondercraft.com/">The WonderCraft</a>, an exclusive <a href="http://www.wemakestuff.us/vendors.html">Handmade Vendor Market</a>, and a <a href="http://www.wemakestuff.us/fashion.html">Fabulous Fashion Show </a>featuring handbag designs by *annemarie*!<br />
Anne Marie Beard and Candace Carlisle at We Make Stuff.<br />
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Gorgeous Model from We Make Stuff Fashion Show<br />
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The thing I enjoyed the most about the evening was getting all gussied up in my outfit! A few weeks ago I attended the debut <a href="http://annemariebeard.blogspot.com/2009/09/fashion-friday-curvy-is-better.html">Fashion Show</a> of local Designer Anslee Connell of <a href="http://lyinginthegrass.blogspot.com/">Savannah Red</a>. I fell in love with her dresses, and asked to "dress" me for the event.<br />
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We found the PERFECT dress, and I have not felt that sexy in a looooooong time! My amazing hairpiece was courtesy of <a href="http://www.sweettoothbags.com/">Sweettooth Bags</a>, and my unusual one of a kind necklace by <a href="http://thelonestarladies.blogspot.com/2009/03/spoilt-victorian-child-whimisical.html">Spoilt Victorian Child</a>. Viva Le Austin Designers!<br />
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The sassy pictures above are courtesy of Austin's busiest Photo Booth Man... <a href="http://photos.trevoray.com/Photo-Booth/We-Make-Stuff-Scoot-Inn-091909/9696082_CvvMG#655238748_J2PJG">Trevor Ray Thompson</a>. Allison and I are proud that he provided the<a href="http://photos.trevoray.com/Photo-Booth/Lone-Star-Ladies-Present-Shop/7939906_6ekSq#515267532_8mHNo"> photo booth</a> for our first <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/SA/event_info">Shop Austin Event</a>, as he is getting all famous now!<br />
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<b>The Fashion Show</b> was photographed by <a href="http://www.telexphoto.com/">John Pesina</a>, and you can see more of the pictures of that <a href="http://www.telexphoto.com/Fashion/Shows/We-Make-Stuff-Fashion-Show-1/9707670_c6EYv#656358815_ZPtKi">here</a>.<br />
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October looks to be a fun filled month on the <a href="http://annemariebeard.blogspot.com/search/label/austin%20craft%20scene"><b>Austin Craft Scene</b></a> and <b><a href="http://annemariebeard.blogspot.com/search?q=austin+fashion+scene">Austin Fashion Scene </a></b> as well... look for details on <b>Handmade Happenings</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>™</b> </span>by <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/">The Lone Star Ladies</a> coming soon!<br />
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xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-74839297452763495132009-09-24T16:24:00.000-05:002009-09-24T16:24:53.972-05:00Thrift Thursday - Round Top Awaits!It's just not Fall without a trip to Round Top, Texas during Antique Week!<br />
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You can check out past posts of my visits to <b style="color: red;"><a href="http://annemariebeard.blogspot.com/search?q=round+top">Round Top</a></b>, as well as my <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annemariebeard/sets/"><span style="color: red;">Flickr Sets</span></a>.</b>.. while you wait to see what goodies I will share from this trip!<br />
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<a href="http://www.patinaloft.com/" style="color: red;"><b>Patina Loft</b></a> returns to Round Top this time as well - how exciting! Patina Loft is a socially conscious company that refurbishes Chinese Country Antiques and sells them to dealers in the US. Round Top is the ONLY time customers can buy direct from them. My brother-in-law works for them, and they are a wonderful company with a great vision. They have a <a href="http://www.patinaloft.com/patina_loft_map_fall_2009.pdf"><b><span style="color: red;">map online</span></b></a> where they will be located!<br />
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<b>Pictures from the Patina Loft Booth Last year</b><br />
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YES - aren't you excited for me :-) ? I will be sure to stop at Seafood and Donuts in Giddings, and have a Kolache!!!<br />
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xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-78183280770768336102009-09-18T10:15:00.004-05:002009-09-18T10:19:30.313-05:00Fashion Friday - *annemarie* hits the Runway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoqExE_ct-L9NyltC7N7-jCiUnIPD6xSz5y_zJcwAusvq_VWfRt1gRZbLkfLmY_FGHntiL_T43jLsiZJTKgH91Uwq_3PeTV3ZakBt3WdEJkg_csCdnsaV0k2NOuhzPXioozQSUOEepAAZ/s1600-h/090917_wemakestufflogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoqExE_ct-L9NyltC7N7-jCiUnIPD6xSz5y_zJcwAusvq_VWfRt1gRZbLkfLmY_FGHntiL_T43jLsiZJTKgH91Uwq_3PeTV3ZakBt3WdEJkg_csCdnsaV0k2NOuhzPXioozQSUOEepAAZ/s320/090917_wemakestufflogo.jpg" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.wemakestuff.us/" style="background-color: magenta; color: black;">We Make Stuff</a><span style="background-color: magenta;"> </span>is a showcase of talented folks in a variety of crafty fields - Music, Art and Fashion! Held at the <a href="http://www.scoot-inn.com/">Scoot Inn</a>, a favorite dive bar on the East Side, the evening is sure to have something for everyone.<br />
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<b><span style="background-color: magenta;">:: When ::</span></b> Saturday, Sept. 19th, 7:00 pm<br />
<b><span style="background-color: magenta; color: black;">:: Where ::</span></b> <a href="http://www.scoot-inn.com/">The Scoot Inn,</a> Austin, TX, 78702<br />
<b><span style="background-color: magenta; color: black;">:: Cost ::</span></b> $6.00 at the door, 21 and up only<br />
<b><span style="background-color: magenta; color: black;">:: Benefit ::</span></b> Purchase Raffle Tickets for items donated by local vendors, benefitting <a href="http://www.artfromthestreets.com/">Art From the Streets</a>.<br />
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** You can also catch *annemarie* at <a href="http://www.gruenemarketdays.com/" style="background-color: lime; color: black;">Gruene Market Days</a> Sat & Sun, Sept 19th & 20th.<br />
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<a href="http://jnadesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/blue-genie-art-rummage-garage-warehouse.html" style="background-color: lime; color: black;">**Blue Genie Art Rummage Sale</a><span style="background-color: lime;">!** </span> The iconic Blue Gene Art in East Austin is having its first ever rummage sale! Original art, supplies, and more - this sounds RAD!<br />
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xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-30380258753433308692009-09-11T16:25:00.011-05:002009-10-07T23:48:40.730-05:00Fashion Friday - Curvy is Better!<a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380330893200933426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltjjinKcQjKpJ-jLdL0bXWTiBG25qa4o-HDidN3SbTp5Qc5pnlhJRPbfrzSsdRGuPyBinZuRKr3ffc7YjJpTPR3aILq5kwboeVqYBmy99wYFJOAK8Jp1osgBkSF454vDkIwri9CDYs3mf/s200/DSC04388.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 200px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 150px;" /></a><br />
Back when I was a<span style="color: #993399; font-weight: bold;"> </span><a href="http://www.finearts.utexas.edu/tad/degree_programs/undergraduate/ba_theatre_and_dance/index.cfm" style="color: #993399; font-weight: bold;">Costume Design Student</a> at the University of Texas, I toyed with the idea of launching a clothing line for curvy gals. I sketched out designs and everything... but never did it. The purse bug bit me!<br />
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I've been hovering in the 12 to 16 size range for about 10 years - and believe me, if anything it <span style="font-style: italic;">helps</span> me get dates! <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Beauty does come in all shapes and sizes</span> - and I love my super skinny sister as much as my super curvy one - but not everyone is so "curvaceously minded"<br />
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That's me at left, rockin' the curves at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=116439&id=522125956&l=359a6cf847" style="color: #993399; font-weight: bold;">Sci-fEye Ball!</a><br />
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Enter Anslee Connell, aka <a href="http://lyinginthegrass.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">SavannahRed</span></a> (pictured below). Anslee is an Austin-based designer and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5889112" style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">photographer</a> on a mission to provide Curvy Ladies with super fabulous clothes!<br />
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<a href="http://lyinginthegrass.blogspot.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380331633644573714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZTAzREO9pOSYDGOQzg5_PGGNPdZplBKsE_xJmYfDWynrH-hAHpBzYPMdMjeHO7VVxa1IDeXxiDX1c6TRQcG3HCydwzYthWIgob2lvwbOpM3J9PVHoy7uSBN46WQoTaUb_jIxi7wqCyb7/s200/Anslee.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 150px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 200px;" /></a><br />
She is producing her first ever fashion show next week, <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">RetroCurves</span>, a '50s themed debut collection of "curve-friendly apparel [that pulls] our current trend away from unflattering shapes and takes them back to defining the waistline."<br />
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Connell hopes that "with my designs, beginning with this collection, a <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">curvy woman may regain the confidence in herself by looking great and feeling wonderful in something that was handmade for her unique body.</span> Hopefully then, she will offer every stranger on the street that beautiful smile she may have been hiding."<br />
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Wow. I love this concept! I have been sewing my own clothes since I was about 12, and though I don't make much for myself anymore, I am still a huge fan of custom clothing. Looks like <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">SavannahRed</span> has a bright future ahead! I would highly recommend that you bring any young women in your life to this event - because ALL WOMEN are beautiful - no matter the age, no matter the size... a smile can always light up a room!<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">WHEN: </span>Wed. Sept. 16th, Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">WHERE:</span> <a href="http://www.space12.org/">Space12</a><br />
3121 E. 12th st., Austin, TX<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">COST:</span> $7.00 at the door, cash preferred<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">TREATS:</span> Free Root Beer Floats & Drinks!<br />
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xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie</a><br />
aka - One Curvy Lady!<br />
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ps - don't forget to mark your calendars for next weekend's <a href="http://www.wemakestuff.us/">We Make Stuff!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-53453980808139686232009-09-09T17:11:00.007-05:002009-09-11T17:10:26.646-05:00DIY Wednesday - Cover Up!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUJqkmM3F0OlNfD1l9RZEZ_2uLB4RrhVx1JF4WTa4zLzTR3YewV18AeW5_Wo-ASvdpkocDPamxqyD2FOErZQeLCgvHUtzbd4Djgqp4oXsK7cCJ3JnhVNi1JU6DTKwkeOHQYQEtxlhx6us/s1600-r/belle-banner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 101px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUJqkmM3F0OlNfD1l9RZEZ_2uLB4RrhVx1JF4WTa4zLzTR3YewV18AeW5_Wo-ASvdpkocDPamxqyD2FOErZQeLCgvHUtzbd4Djgqp4oXsK7cCJ3JnhVNi1JU6DTKwkeOHQYQEtxlhx6us/s1600-r/belle-banner.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Today's post was inspired by Austin Crafter and blogger <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Chastity Gordon</span>. She has a blog/business called <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://belleandburger.bigcartel.com/">Belle and Burger</a> and posts DIY projects and info about her latest crafty creations.<br /><br /><br /><br />I love the idea of recycling what you already have - and Chastity does a step by step tutorial on how to turn a vintage sheet into a fresh Iron Board Cover! How smart is that?<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Make It!</span></span> <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://belleandburger.blogspot.com/2009/09/turn-old-sheet-into-ironing-board-cover.html">Read the full tutorial from Belle and Burger.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJUiA8BQDAMMB4tD-bNWcMYsK3xvX5suotl_r9WHkC3l7Xk7TsZ2JcHEUSnoZ1DouDYOTV5Ygoc1KL6-W2TfGyQVzG2pQqbZWp1WucabstkUaksJjhLQNB_f5NR4kPO69QKS9_zEj594/s400/iron4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJUiA8BQDAMMB4tD-bNWcMYsK3xvX5suotl_r9WHkC3l7Xk7TsZ2JcHEUSnoZ1DouDYOTV5Ygoc1KL6-W2TfGyQVzG2pQqbZWp1WucabstkUaksJjhLQNB_f5NR4kPO69QKS9_zEj594/s400/iron4.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br />Buy It!</span></span> Don't have the skills or time to make your own? Check out these offerings on <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&search_query=iron+board+cover&order=date_desc&ship_to=&page=3">Etsy</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29209287"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 168px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.84668243.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29209287">French Riveria Board Cover</a> by <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5644134">Hestiahousworks</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.86395015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 162px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.86395015.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28492905">Fruit Basket Ironing Board Cover</a> by <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6305161"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CityChicCountryMouse</span></a><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />Make your Plans now - There are two amazing events next week you do NOT want to miss!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Thursday, September 17th - <a href="http://lyinginthegrass.blogspot.com/">Retro Curves Fashion Show!</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">*featuring the designs of Austinite Savannah Red - details on Friday!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lyinginthegrass.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCF2THRu1LAP9UIrAgVk-FVdMQ-qwezpZfLilT_7IHrZDorYC2mPqvS7DwVYrT8INkmI1bT6uOoRs1bSZ-jgqynAWROEiStFn-n0GN0qajt75nrRXNYVlTesEreJuVMgtbS0xLKvPx9MLQ/s400/FashionShowWEB.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Saturday, September 19th - <a href="http://www.wemakestuff.us/">We Make Stuff</a>... <span style="font-style: italic;">art, music, fashion</span>.</span><br /><br /><br />Featuring <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">*annemarie*'s</a> handbags on the runway, live music, goody bags, and much more! Details on the blog next week :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wemakestuff.us/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 464px;" src="http://www.wemakestuff.us/wemakestuffflyers-sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-26605975913114773772009-08-29T19:32:00.005-05:002009-08-29T19:42:46.550-05:00Sunday Steals!What's worn out in your wardrobe? Need a new skirt with pintuck detailing, or a snazzy pair of Grecian sandals? Looking for a stellar handbag to complete your fall look?<br /><br />Girls, Ladies, Fashionistas... if you haven't heard about <a href="http://www.legaragesale.net/">Le Garage Sale</a> - then you're just not living the Austin way of life!<br /><br />As I get ready to settle in for a Saturday night of cleaning, I'm looking back on all of the wonderful events of last week, and ahead towards one more day of <a href="http://www.legaragesale.net/">Le Garage Sale!</a><br /><br />Le Garage Sale is a bi-annual shopping event featuring discounted end of season and preview merchandise from Austin's hippest boutiques and designers. Many of the participants of Austin Fashion Week are participating, including myself, and my dear friends Amy Barber of <a href="http://www.sweettoothbags.com/">Sweettooth Bags</a> and Diane Petkoff of <a href="http://www.tastyjewelry.com/">Tasty Jewelry</a>. This is the ONLY time you can get <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">*annemarie*</a> bags at such a discount!<br /><br />Come on out to Palmer Events Center on Sunday from 11am to 5pm - the entrance is just $10.00, and the shopping deals are endless!<br /><br />xo, Anne Marie<div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-11916336312089417952009-08-27T11:16:00.004-05:002009-08-27T14:18:27.072-05:00Austin is so hip...It's just another Thursday night in beautiful Austin, Texas, and my oh my there is so much going on! Why don't you let me guide you through my picks of the evening?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.birdsbarbershop.com/i_08/specials/elle_09_big.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 269px;" src="http://www.birdsbarbershop.com/i_08/specials/elle_09_big.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We're gonna roll out from South to North, from Congress to 11th!<br /><br />First off, make a stop at <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.birdsbarbershop.com/south_congress.html">Birds Barbershop on South Congress</a> as they continue to celebrate being named one of America's top 100 Salons by ELLE magazine!<br /><br />From 5pm to 8:30pm they will have a cocktail party with special prizes. You only have a few days left to take advantage of their <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.birdsbarbershop.com/i_08/specials/elle_09_big.gif">August special</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span>- 1/2 off the Ladybird with color.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/events.htm?curmonth=08&curyear=2009&event=2009-08-27#event"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 167px;" src="http://www.annemariebeard.com/images/glamazon_test2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Next up join me at <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.partsandlabour.blogspot.com/">Parts & Labour</a> for <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Dueling Glamazons</span></span> - An Accessories Trunk Show! Just a few blocks north of Birds' on South Congress! I've teamed up with Leslie Bonnell of the <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.glitzkrieg.biz/schedule/schedule.html">Stitch Lab</a>, and former Costume Designer at <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.zachtheatre.org/">Zach Scott</a>, to bring you an evening of Glamour, Sweets, Craft Demos and general fabulousness!<br /><br />I'll be debuting some fabulous new <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/category_22/Adah--Clutch-Purse.htm">clutch purses</a> and Art Bags, and Leslie will be rocking your world with new jewelry! While you sip on some complimentary cocktails, enjoy sweet treats from <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://piefixeseverything.com/pie-fixes-everything/index.html">Blue Note Bakery</a> and <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://piefixeseverything.com/pie-fixes-everything/index.html">Pie Fixes Everything</a>... then head to the back of the store to relax with a 5 minute massage by Paul Drown, LMT.<br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">We're also having Amazing Prize Drawings!</strong><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22686003@N08/2179540638/in/set-72157603673173163/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 201px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2179540726_206fcd031c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> </p><p>When you arrive you will be entered into a free drawing for some incredible prizes such as...</p> <ul><li>Theater Tickets! Two tickets to see <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.zachtheatre.org/stages/09_10_season.html#spellingbee" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1251390812_8">"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at ZACH</span></a> and two tickets to see <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.rudemechs.com/shows/history/inbsh.htm" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1251390812_9">Rude Mechanicals "I've Never Been So Happy" at the Off Center!</span></a><br /></li><li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://sublimestitching.com/" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Sublime Stitching</a> Embroidery Patterns Goodie Bag!<br /></li><li>A gorgeous pair of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://millistarr.com/" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1251390812_10">Milli Starr</span></a> millinery felt hair clips with Swarovski crystals from designer Laura Del Villaggio!<br /></li><li>Six different 1/2 yard cuts stack of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22686003@N08/2179540638/in/set-72157603673173163/" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1251390812_11">Echino Etsuko Furuya Japanese print fabric!</span></a><br /></li><li>A <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/category_25/Cosmetic-Bags.htm" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1251390812_12">mini wallet and cosmetic bag</span></a> from *annemarie*!<br /></li><li>Yummy soap from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://fetosoap.com/" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1251390812_13">Feto Soap!</span></a></li></ul>OH, and if all of that madness wasn't enough for you, Leslie has wrangled three of her amazing teachers from the <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.glitzkrieg.biz/schedule/schedule.html">Stitch Lab</a> to do craft demos!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bembaentertainment.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 187px;" src="http://www.bembaentertainment.com/components/com_gk3_photoslide/thumbs_big/9149876775_1122702079809_1594824185_30293831_3928610_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />After Party! If you still have any energy left after these two amazing parties, head out to Austin's latest musical event - Souled Out.<br /><br />Produced by Brandon Badillo of <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.bembaentertainment.com/">Bemba Entertainment</a>, Souled Out is a bi-monthly Soul and Neo-Soul music series at the Historic and Funk-a-licious <a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.historicvictorygrill.org/">Victory Grill</a>.<br /><br />This week's line up includes an opening set by <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.myspace.com/tjeaustin">Tje Austin</a>, followed by headliner <span class="description"><a href="http://courtneysanchez.net/welcome.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Courtney Sanchez</span></a> and Unified Theory</span>. Cutie-pie DJ Aquaman will keep you in the mood in between sets. $5.00 cover.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~><br /><br />Well - if you don't have a reason to get out tonight - you just must not be alive! Join me for a night out on the town, and wear your best accessory - a fabulous smile!<br /><br />xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-18902936852683272722009-08-14T13:04:00.003-05:002009-08-14T13:44:15.448-05:00Friday Finds - Resources for Small Businesses in AustinI am veering into Business Plan land... and I wanted to share some fabulous resources for small business owners, or potential owners, here in Austin, Texas!<br /><br />The first thing you need to start a business is a dream and a strong drive. If you have that - you can succeed - with a bit of research, a willingness to ask for help and a kind heart willing to give help in return.<br /><br />So - <span style="font-style: italic;">are you ready? </span><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />The City of Austin's <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sbdp/">Small Business Development Program</a>, or SBDP, offers free and low cost classes in subjects ranging from Small Business Bootcamp, Quickbooks Training, Customer Service, Business Plan writing and much more! They also have links to TONS Of <a href="http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sbdp/news.htm">resources</a> in the Austin Area. Note - the website is not super user friendly or eye-catching (it's a City site, afterall) - BUT - do not discredit the treasury of info tucked away on there!<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">*MY PICK*</span> <a href="http://www.austinsmallbiz.com/WebCOE/calofevents.php?SponsorType=S">How to Write a Business Plan</a> - $45 - a steal!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />The University of Texas at Austin <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/cee/pdc/">Professional Development Center</a> - it's just what it sounds like, Professional Development. They have recently <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/cee/pdc/general/index.php?page=sbdp">teamed with the SBDP</a> to offer classes for small business owners taught by amazing professionals!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bigaustin.org">BIG Austin</a> offers classes and workshops for new & small business owners, business strength building, and pioneered micro-lending in Austin.<br /> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">*MY PICK*</span> <a href="http://www.bigaustin.org/free_tightwad_marketing_8321398.htm">Free Tightwad Marketing</a><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><a href="http://www.glitzkrieg.biz/schedule/schedule.html#business"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crafty Business Seminar</span></a> with Jennifer Perkins of The Naughty Secretary Club<br />Jennifer brings years of experience as a Nationally successful Crafty Business owner to the table. Her use of Social Media to promote her business is legendary - and STILL ahead of the curve.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><a href="http://scoreaustin.org/">SCORE Austin</a> teams retired business professionals with new or growing business owners for FREE Counseling and low cost Workshops. Again, another not so user friendly site - but check it out because it's worth it!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />Happy Business Building!<br />xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com">Anne Marie</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-90475729721566861332009-07-30T10:00:00.001-05:002009-07-30T10:00:04.659-05:00Thrift Thursday - Hip Home Goodies for $20 & under!<div style="text-align: center;">Today on <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://annemariebeard.blogspot.com/search?q=thrift+thursday"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thrift Thursday</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span>I am featuring work by three Austin Artisans! These items are Thrifty because they're either made with recycled items, or they're just too darn cute to be that cheap! Look no further for a Summer Gift or Personal Decor Pick Me Up!<br /><br />*annemarie* just likes to Use Capital Letters!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18076232"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 260px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.77937956.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Cookbook Safe by <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5045073">PommesFrites</a><br />$20.00<br /><br />Although the storage area is cut to fit your precious recipe cards (hiding them from your evil sister, Becky Sue) I think it's a great place to stash Rhinestone Jewelry & Belgium Chocolate!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tastyjewelry.com/coastersetsame.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 309px;" src="http://www.tastyjewelry.com/Resources/cst11a.jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Coaster Set by <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://www.tastyjewelry.com/">::tasty jewelry::</a><br />$12.00<br /><br />Coasters are not just cool - they're necessary! Why not get some uber hip ones with original graphic designs by Diane Petkoff?<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27614573"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 332px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.79318763.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Recycled Vintage Glass Soy Candle by <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6923069">DixieDIY</a><br />$11.00<br /><br />This just makes me think of Grandmother MaryAnn - her rad South Austin apartment off of Oltorf with the green shag carpeting, red velvet furniture and awesome toys for us kids. Unleash your inner Grandma and freshen up your home!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />DANG! Austin has some talented artisans (that we knew) - with amazingly affordable stuff!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />Find more work by <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&search_query=teametsyaustin&order=date_desc&ship_to=">Austin Artisans</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">!</span><br /><br /></div><br />xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie<br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-11911175694291107502009-07-29T10:00:00.006-05:002009-07-29T10:00:00.552-05:00DIY Wednesday - Awesome Bash this Friday!It's Wednesday, the day I get inspired by people's amazing DIY skills, and sometimes share my own. Well there is a group of 4 talented girls here in Austin that you need to meet!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Y25TKZrwsxSZNr1gBP5mf2-yvf8uQKh4lBrH6T-qmwYcCGr-GLII-rkaAem09Ujzme_b_rYGVuFdJZiC9yggrbczvHKjmhf687PHW5WH2OhpctyzYk01KI6EgdmicEg4b8nk3MQJsoZ-/s1600-h/wondercraft.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Y25TKZrwsxSZNr1gBP5mf2-yvf8uQKh4lBrH6T-qmwYcCGr-GLII-rkaAem09Ujzme_b_rYGVuFdJZiC9yggrbczvHKjmhf687PHW5WH2OhpctyzYk01KI6EgdmicEg4b8nk3MQJsoZ-/s320/wondercraft.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363369871321296578" border="0" /></a><br />They are <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://thewondercraft.com/">The Wondercraft</a> and they're going to teach you to craft! (What rhymes with craft? Sass + T?) Classes cover a wide array of fields: polymer clay, resin casting, upcycled jewelry & t-shirt projects, classic drawing techniques, and more! They have lessons targeted to Kids, Tweens & Teens, and Adults. Artists can learn new skills, take classes to help launch their DIY business, and join in a community that is encouraging and friendly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What makes the Wondercraft neat to me is that they are teaching classes in locations all over Austin, at times in their very own Airstream Trailer, AND they will bring the craftiness to you with a Custom Craft Party! Say goodbye to lame-o bridal showers - invite the Wondercraft girls and your guests will walk away with a hip, handmade craft, feeling great about their abilities, and with better memories than a lame "clipboard game."<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxF-wt2OcejNt4WwTyofXcuNaRcSBWYk2KLniX7od_Hcq1w964ehV2k8eHTj1mrxN_-fytCeRTqzo6l_SftRXbypfvt8YHHFc3As0C27MKg-WWgBbtZHnAaJUvTNaUMaeYzT39LLo6YtH/s1600-h/TheWonderCraft2sm-corners.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxF-wt2OcejNt4WwTyofXcuNaRcSBWYk2KLniX7od_Hcq1w964ehV2k8eHTj1mrxN_-fytCeRTqzo6l_SftRXbypfvt8YHHFc3As0C27MKg-WWgBbtZHnAaJUvTNaUMaeYzT39LLo6YtH/s320/TheWonderCraft2sm-corners.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363378705745176386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Over the past year I have had an opportunity to get to know and work with the ladies who founded the Wondercraft. They are Beth Albrecht of <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.pairedhearts.com/">Paired Hearts</a>, Jennifer Bryan of <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.lucybluestudio.com/">Lucy Blue Studio</a>, Beth Hempton of <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.snuggleherd.com/">The Snuggleherd</a> and Kimberly Sae-Eau of <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.brokenearproductions.com/">Broken Ear Productions</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Try to keep up with me - Beth A. and Jen were both vendors at our amazing <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/SA/meet_our_vendors.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255); font-weight: bold;">Lone Star Ladies Present: Shop Austin Event</span></a>, all four gals are members and keystone leaders of <a href="http://etsyaustin.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Etsy Austin</span></a>, and Kim just won the Golden Boot for Rising Star at the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/">Austin Fashion Awards</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-ZBwKCPZoginjoQL49oq6Kq3Did2XiKpKcrufKwQ1yZ3TAzIdggXPKnKJ1eyEUd5MAF8QW1PsvnZbf54ZFdYWQUCUxlhqi7ROa0pPc_jGnmaf-HuTUwUJmyE0686qz7xCOnNyiM7eYl8/s1600-h/Wondercraft_Demo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-ZBwKCPZoginjoQL49oq6Kq3Did2XiKpKcrufKwQ1yZ3TAzIdggXPKnKJ1eyEUd5MAF8QW1PsvnZbf54ZFdYWQUCUxlhqi7ROa0pPc_jGnmaf-HuTUwUJmyE0686qz7xCOnNyiM7eYl8/s320/Wondercraft_Demo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363379425800329490" border="0" /></a><br />I got a little preview of their DIY Demonstrations at the Austin Handmade Party during <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://annemariebeard.blogspot.com/2009/07/austin-fashion-week-wrap-up.html">Austin Fashion Week</a>, and I can't wait to see them teaching classes in full swing.<br /><br />If you didn't already know what a cool town Austin is to live in - this just adds to the ever-growing lists. For anyone who likes to craft, create, sew, draw, paint... we've got you covered! Check out my list of places to learn in Austin at left!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.electricpromotions.com/bash.html" target="_blank"><img style="width: 349px; height: 203px;" src="http://www.electricpromotions.com/bashdate.png" alt="The All Austin All handmade Bash at the Beauty Bar July 31st 7-11pm" title="The All Austin All handmade Bash at the Beauty Bar July 31st 7-11pm. Visit the site for more details!" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Come meet the girls of The Wondercraft at the <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.electricpromotions.com/bashinfo.html">All Austin All Handmade Bash</a> this Friday, July 31st. Produced by my dear friend Candace Carlisle of <a href="http://www.electricpromotions.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">Electric Promotions</span></a> - the Bash features Austin Artists - including <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">*annemarie*</a> - a Fashion Show by <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.myspace.com/teamfab">Team Fabrication</a>, Live music, Up-Dos, a Photo Booth... and lots of amazing food and drink!<br /><br />See you there!<br /><br />xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-33190056359058519802009-07-23T18:39:00.003-05:002009-07-23T20:04:34.887-05:00Austin Fashion Week: Wrap UpAhhhh, the first ever <a href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/about/austin-fashion-week/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Austin Fashion Week</span></a> ended last Sunday, July 19th, with the Austin Fashion Awards at the Long Center.<br /><br />Of course, I am not a "real" writer - because all the "real" writers posted their reviews on Monday - and it's Thursday! I am slooooooowww because I like to party when I party, and then I need to rest. For a full on critique, visit <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/shopping/entries/2009/07/20/austin_fashion_week_b_austin.html">Marques Harper's Blog</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /><br />Here is my lowdown:<br /><br />Thursday Night was my Trunk Show at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/shopping/entries/2009/07/20/austin_fashion_week_b_austin.html">Urban Groove</a> - and I was delighted to see lots of friends and get my hair, make-up and nails done by the lovely girls at the Salon. They have a great staff of beautiful and sweet women that work there - and I highly recommend their services!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annemariebeard/3730684205/" title="DSC04170 by AnneMarieBeard, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3730684205_cd6dff59a5_m.jpg" alt="DSC04170" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annemariebeard/3731481448/" title="DSC04166 by AnneMarieBeard, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/3731481448_f035247c84_m.jpg" alt="DSC04166" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annemariebeard/3731481150/" title="DSC04168 by AnneMarieBeard, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3731481150_088bf2524b_m.jpg" alt="DSC04168" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br />Next we hopped over to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://austinhandmade.com/index.php">Austin Handmade</a> for their Grand Re-Opening party... super fun! They had a special cake made by <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.sugarmamasbakeshop.com/">Sugar Mama's Bakeshop</a>, live music, and DIY demos by <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.thewondercraft.com/">The Wondercraft</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annemariebeard/3731479416/" title="DSC04181 by AnneMarieBeard, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3731479416_704f2af55b_m.jpg" alt="DSC04181" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annemariebeard/3730681971/" title="DSC04186 by AnneMarieBeard, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3730681971_3796d64392_m.jpg" alt="DSC04186" width="180" height="240" /></a><br /><br />Saturday morning was my 2nd event at Urban Groove; it was a special day and I got to reconnect with several old friends. Thanks for stopping by! After loading and unloading my car in the heat of the day, I relaxed for a bit before heading out to the next party!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annemariebeard/3747034294/" title="Camille Jackson & Anne Marie Beard by AnneMarieBeard, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3747034294_389c653392_m.jpg" alt="Camille Jackson & Anne Marie Beard" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br />Camille Jackson, designer of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.thewondercraft.com/">Diamonds and Guns</a>, had her party at <a href="http://www.urbanbetty.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Urban Betty Salon</span></a> - where she provided homemade cupcakes, and they had an awesome DJ spinning tunes with 3 awesome raffle prizes. I got to meet lots of ladies from the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://etsyaustin.blogspot.com/">Etsy Austin Team</a>, and had two more cupcakes - to end a week FULL of cupcakes!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annemariebeard/3746245787/" title="Camille's Cupcakes for her party by AnneMarieBeard, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3746245787_87f8e7156a_m.jpg" alt="Camille's Cupcakes for her party" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annemariebeard/3746243027/" title="Red Carpet! by AnneMarieBeard, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3746243027_7b0404fd9f_m.jpg" alt="Red Carpet!" width="160" height="240" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annemariebeard/3746249743/" title="Micah, Anne Marie, Diane, Kim by AnneMarieBeard, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3746249743_85f0b22626_m.jpg" alt="Micah, Anne Marie, Diane, Kim" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br />Sunday finally rolled around and it was time to strut our stuff on the Red Carpet. Matt Swinney of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://launch787.com/">Launch787</a>, along with <a href="http://www.clinkevents.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Clink Events</span></a>, did a great job of producing the Austin Fashion Awards. It was so fun to walk down the Red Carpet and get our pictures taken, and sitting at the beautiful <a href="http://www.thelongcenter.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Long Center</span></a> during the ceremony felt so... Hollywood! Especially getting to see my friend <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.brokenearproductions.com/">Kim Sae-Eua</a> win the MAJOR award of Rising Star! Wow, Austin has never had anything like this, and I look forward to seeing just how big it gets for 2010.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annemariebeard/3746251399/" title="Candace, Anne Marie, Kim by AnneMarieBeard, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2562/3746251399_c6fd38475d_m.jpg" alt="Candace, Anne Marie, Kim" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br /><br />Cheers!<br />xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-60366906277238485842009-07-16T13:23:00.002-05:002009-07-16T13:40:42.446-05:00The Re-Launch of Custom Orders - PARTY TONIGHT<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Ladies Ladies Ladies! Custom Orders are Back!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/images/200x600_Rosie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 102px;" src="http://www.annemariebeard.com/images/200x600_Rosie.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In 2002, I started making handbags from recycled jeans, clothes and curtains. Since then I have amassed a large fabric stash, sold thousands of purses and wallets, and designed well over 100 original bag patterns. The *annemarie* one-woman-business is still going strong, and tonight I am celebrating by reintroducing the famous *annemarie* Custom Order!<br /><br />You can choose from 4 accessories and 4 purse styles, and over 20 fabrics for endless combinations. As part of <a href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/">Austin Fashion Week</a>, <a href="http://www.spasalon.com/urbangroove/">Urban Groove Salon</a> is hosting me through Saturday, and tonight our party features the classic Austin Cosmo <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/images/RaffleSign_SM.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 428px; height: 561px;" src="http://www.annemariebeard.com/images/RaffleSign_SM.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>from <a href="http://www.drippingspringsvodka.com/home.html">Dripping Springs Vodka</a> and <a href="http://www.paulastexasorange.com/">Paula's Texas Orange</a>.<br /><br />In addition to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">designing your own custom handbag</span>, you can get a mini mani, makeup, and mimosa! The event is free and is from 4pm to 7pm<br /><br />The <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/3067176">*annemarie* Party</a> tonight is part of the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=112819698415724550555.00046e1644f33e2e515ef&ll=30.274783,-97.762527&spn=0.132832,0.220757&z=12">Etsy Austin Party Hop</a>. We have 7 designers hosted by 7 boutiques/salons. We're all donating a portion of our proceeds to <a href="http://www.familyeldercare.org/">Family Eldercare</a>, and if you attend 3 events this week you can win some <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/images/RaffleSign_SM.jpg">awesome prizes</a> - including a purse from *annemarie*!<br /><br />Later tonight, head out to <a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://www.austinhandmade.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Austin Handmade</span></a> for their grand re-opening party with more free drinks, sweets, a fashion show, and make-and-take. This is a call to the Austin Craft Community to come out and support your local, home-grown, hand-made, 100% original peoples!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />xo,<br /><a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com">Anne Marie</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">*annemarie* Green Since 2002 - and not going anywhere!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-51412646984141008552009-07-14T15:41:00.005-05:002009-07-14T16:20:26.749-05:00Austin Fashion Week - First Impressions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/about/austin-fashion-week/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 357px;" src="http://www.launch787.com/images/currentevent.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Last night was the 1st night of <a href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/">Austin Fashion Week</a> - the brainchild of <a href="http://launch787.goodbarry.com/about.htm">Matt Swinney</a>, formerly of Rare Magazine. When the list of <a href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/category/designers/">Participating Designers</a> was announced a few weeks ago - we had a twinkling of an eye to plan some stellar events - and Austinites KNOW how to throw a party at the last minute!<br /><br />The concept of Austin Fashion Week (AFW) is to showcase local designers, boutiques, salons, models, photographers, and more. Designers are hosted by a salon/boutique for the whole week, with <a href="http://afw09.sched.org/">events</a> going on every day. If you like free cocktails and snacks - you're set for the next 5 days! Visit my blog for coverage all week long - and be sure to check out <a href="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/3067176/">my events!</a><br /><br />So my 16 year old niece and I headed out in the heat - in the un-airconditioned HOOPTIE - to check out a few events.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNcyK8KhjqYdRswZTv_YtMoc63ly6PAuHdI5ffR4BeYk3iJKIMiYEFemI_fFupgvopUAn-eQkKgQM54kuEr3_VGuDHG4XXetwi4bg6pccddK51_urSx2SfGOePexTzFKjla8_LyZKFHSe/s1600-h/DSC04155.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNcyK8KhjqYdRswZTv_YtMoc63ly6PAuHdI5ffR4BeYk3iJKIMiYEFemI_fFupgvopUAn-eQkKgQM54kuEr3_VGuDHG4XXetwi4bg6pccddK51_urSx2SfGOePexTzFKjla8_LyZKFHSe/s200/DSC04155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358427779396562338" border="0" /></a><br />First stop was <a href="http://www.thomassaverio.com/">Thomas Saverio Salon</a> in Northwest Austin. They had a great selection of food and drinks, and were hosting <a href="http://afw.etsyaustin.com/">Team Etsy Austin</a> member <a href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/designers/sweet-potato-island/">Cindy Chuang</a> of Sweet Potato Island. Cindy is a newcomer to the Austin Fashion Scene - she joins the exclusive ranks of "best constructed handbags" in town. This group includes Liz Potter of <a href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/designers/bolsa-bonita/">Bolsa Bonita</a>, Wendy Irwin of <a href="http://www.ballisticsweatergirl.com/">Ballistic Sweater Girl</a>, and <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">myself</a>.<br /><br /><br />Cindy's designs were beautifully displayed, and <a href="http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/?ArID=246313&SecID=2">News 8 Austin</a> showed up to cover it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYHoSo7iLGpBSf4uIvVyTdEmL-E_TtbbF1UU3IKoSF946dl1EjqzoB7vxXQJqz2my7rApzxXqJjg-C1a1932khJ_AVnZT7iy21P3I4FLeorYnmA9-imxok-a3TYTHjS5BqYFmDLUk0QRu/s1600-h/DSC04142.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYHoSo7iLGpBSf4uIvVyTdEmL-E_TtbbF1UU3IKoSF946dl1EjqzoB7vxXQJqz2my7rApzxXqJjg-C1a1932khJ_AVnZT7iy21P3I4FLeorYnmA9-imxok-a3TYTHjS5BqYFmDLUk0QRu/s320/DSC04142.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358427960736744610" border="0" /></a><br />Next stop was <a href="http://www.waterstoneaesthetics.com/Waterstone_Aesthetics/home.html">WaterStone Aesthetics</a>, a full service Salon near UT Campus. OMG - best Customer Service Experience I have had in a long long time! Their event was an "educational evening" with free consultations on hairstyling and up-dos. We were warmly greeted by everyone, and I had the pleasure of sitting down with <a href="http://www.waterstoneaesthetics.com/Waterstone_Aesthetics/joe_2.html">Joe Edwards</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCouFTqedybStEeDPRjpjvLN8RPkbZRodxJGFVRAKPS_5hZWKplBRG7yM5P90Z8TxQu3oZv4mUt7mfLBjXsVUAKgMGUPyt99PXrHocnKx1w4MXAq5nKDnK68zqRC5O2ShragwZGKD9sW_E/s1600-h/DSC04146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCouFTqedybStEeDPRjpjvLN8RPkbZRodxJGFVRAKPS_5hZWKplBRG7yM5P90Z8TxQu3oZv4mUt7mfLBjXsVUAKgMGUPyt99PXrHocnKx1w4MXAq5nKDnK68zqRC5O2ShragwZGKD9sW_E/s320/DSC04146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358428203661243138" border="0" /></a><br />I have a hard time styling my hair in this heat - and Joe showed me how to get a sexy, wavy look with a difusser. I had sworn off diffusers since my forced perm days of the early 90s, but I think I am a new convert! WaterStone is hosting talented designer <a href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/designers/kerri-lawnsby-studio/">Kerri Lawnsby</a> of Foxy Fusions - her fused glass work is gorgeous! They are teaming up for what is sure to be a fun fashion show this Friday from 7:30 to 10:30.<br /><br />So what's on tap for tonight? <a href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/designers/chia/">CHIA's</a> event at SOLA: The Triangle and <a href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/designers/tasty-jewelry/">Tasty Jewelry's Cocktail Party</a> at Sirens Salon - Gotta see my girls! Check out the <a href="http://afw09.sched.org/">AFW calendar</a> for full details!<br /><br />Don't forget to <a href="http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/designers/annemarie-style-for-the-individual/">VOTE FOR *ANNEMARIE*</a> as Austin's Best Designer - and check out <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">my events</a> this week!<br /><br />xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie<br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-38429958004220263682009-05-27T17:09:00.002-05:002009-05-27T17:18:47.712-05:00Come On, Take a Free Ride!I haven't blogged in so long - and I just don't know what to write about!<br /><br />But my girlfriend was very tricky today and bribed me into helping her move a couch!<br /><br />We sat down to lunch at Hoa Hoa, and she offered to buy my lunch if I would ride with her to pick up and unload her new couch... and then she would buy me coffee later as well. Dang, since my A/C went out in the Buick last summer - I am more than happy to ride along in a cold car and eat & drink for free! I am so easy to bribe :)<br /><br />Next post will actually be entertaining - but I just needed to get my feet wet again!<br /><br />Favorite link of the day:<br />http://www.launch787.com/<br /><br />Matt Swinney's latest venture is sure to be good!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-71591243083777783672009-04-16T11:49:00.007-05:002009-04-17T10:15:07.905-05:00Celebrate All things Austin!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 253px;" src="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/sitebuilder/images/TLSL_web-267x253.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>This weekend will be the culmination of a year's worth of work and planning. Back in March of 2008, my sister Allison and I decided to start an event production company - <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/about_us.html">The Lone Star Ladies</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.annemariebeard.etsy.com"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRm62s6DdePsKH1LjTFS1qdgUm4M4-IuTzOQ186mt5dAGsdE2ZahmudpE7s5J8JvU2zCKA7xlrBlRSTsNohDC27hnfwm78aNIwFg4lB87qOdlXoYqIlQvQ4AYy5zauJv1q1_AAqoJ5EaY_/s200/annemarie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325678039816067106" border="0" /></a><br />I've been making and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5237580">selling purses </a>around Austin, Texas - and even in Georgia and California, for many years now. I attended and sold my first items at craft shows when I was about... 6. This crafty life is just in my blood!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />One of my favorite things about Austin is the huge crafting, design and arts community. There just aren't many places for artisans to showcase their work in the Spring. The Christmas Season is full of shows, but what about Spring? What about shopping for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthdays - or just getting yourself some fly new earrings, cosmetic bags or clothes to strut around in the gorgeous weather?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.debbiecarroll.etsy.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlxR3D1zBPHnTJuIccinC-oKaRyGBsqd_uqPCw4HsXfmJxvV3lWSrX6Ysd4ja6c-gZYVUEhh7lxxxcprr6lX0ISp1up6grXJTxFFbsoifRlmJPpYaw-kJ80DXVe7acl1FXqOXyr3BA8vx/s200/debbie+carroll+design.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325678040061665970" border="0" /></a><br />So we started The Lone Star Ladies to promote <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/SA/meet_our_vendors.html">Austin Artists</a> - and set about creating an event that showcases the best in local craft, art and design. We had an intense juried application process, and hours and hours of planning, promoting and fun!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The result is <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/SA/event_info.html">The Lone Star Ladies Present: Shop Austin!</a> A family-friendly day of shopping, relaxing, and being supportive of the local Austin Community. Spending money where you live is extremely important in our current economy - Austin has always been supportive of it's local businesses - and we hope to extend that support to our local independent artisans.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.foxyfusions.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVja34VKllcJDkxrVPwYGyoAz55w9_L0udWgw1DL0d258Z6_jERhgsISK5yaF9BBAVVU8MMCmXAhMQFDycwZzQvpsmr5EtlmH3rKgmLDhmA75f4aArl9OZrQpgmlZac9Ljb_pBhjunu6Xf/s200/foxy_fusions.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325678036153699346" border="0" /></a><br />From the choice of venue - <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1607+San+Jacinto+Blvd,+Austin,+TX+78701&sll=30.281713,-97.735748&sspn=0.007875,0.013819&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=30.27797,-97.736285&spn=0.007876,0.013819&z=16&cbll=30.27777,-97.736541&panoid=XG6LfY2V-kb16GVNCbuCSA">Saengerrunde Hall</a>, built in 1879 in downtown Austin, to the selection of vendors - over 35 of Austin's best, to the wide support of the <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/SA/sponsors.html">Austin Community </a>- Rare Austin, The Onion, Greenling, Birds Barbershop & Sublime Stitching, just to name a few - our event encompasses the Spirit of Austin!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Shop Austin will take place this Saturday from 11am to 5pm at Saengerrunde Hall in downtown Austin. <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/SA/purchase_tickets.html">Tickets</a> can be purchased in advance for $8.00 or at the door (cash only) for $10.00. Children 12 and under are free.</div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.melinecollection.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXAQ2M9eK9XCUSI8hiTbSCS1wNhHWiQM0MSraQiUB1pBw6cp_7xxSU5POAGScbev70cguEQl26rl2YdDZrHaYm7XF945twmrH-Xl0szncY_pnCaN1LRheWs5O9KlXb4qXEhwacvPTI49r/s200/melinecollection_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325678044516317266" border="0" /></a><br /><div>With your entrance fee you get to attend a <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/SA/shopaustin_home.html">fabulous event </a>that includes free mini-facials in our Beauty Lounge, inexpensive Chair Massage - and Austin's most famous cupcakes from hey cupcake! The FIRST 30 Shoppers in line will receive a <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/SA/goodie_bag.html">Goodie Bag</a> stuffed with gift certificates, jewelry, accessories, coupons, swag and amazing items from over 30 local businesses, and worth over $300!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Take some time this weekend to do something fun - and Celebrate all things Austin!</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/">www.TheLoneStarLadies.com</a></div><br /><br /><div></div>xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-41430634039145509122009-04-05T10:54:00.009-05:002009-09-10T22:35:10.465-05:00Sunny Sunday - Roundtop Recap!<a href="http://www.roundtop.com/">Roundtop, Texas</a> - actually more like <a href="http://warrentontx.com/">Warrenton, Texas</a> - is THE PLACE TO BE in April and October if you like to shop for<a href="http://www.antiqueweekend.com/indexmain.html"> antiques, collectibles, junk and great buys....</a><br /><br />This year marks.. wow, 3 or 4 years that we've been going - and it was a blast! A few themes emerge every year - and this year they included elephants, fabulous art deco pieces, creepy objects of interest, and cute baby stuff. So let's break it down by category and get going on the recap!<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Deco</span></span><br />Of COURSE - this is my favorite time period of design - Art Nouveau comes in at a close second, then Mid Century Modern. Deco is growing in it's collectible interest - and the authentic pieces are pretty pricey. Always great for inspiration!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEOG7Eqdut6EudMzDUILDKEnqVNCC8Y0pYFfHcut1ihfLR-XsY5DOdNyOVEYD2OSgK_cSgYMRdsnxJ5ctBg5UP5gp_wczXfE4mWCX_pi7cT6l49B1Uf9viMdCze-XVzNh-Xces_aca5Eq/s1600-h/DSC03821.JPG"><br /><br /><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1aWTtR4ewnixvJA1qAFbRGY7JSFb-wqaAud-6Tncxmflb1P57SgM97giLZ98Cw7CAoTTXWVQFNk23X9yOxoVijczdK-hZULKcT9t-U3hrQexKQvnzQNYxOqYEjS1dzSvjKghC_m4EYIV/s1600-h/DSC03831.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1aWTtR4ewnixvJA1qAFbRGY7JSFb-wqaAud-6Tncxmflb1P57SgM97giLZ98Cw7CAoTTXWVQFNk23X9yOxoVijczdK-hZULKcT9t-U3hrQexKQvnzQNYxOqYEjS1dzSvjKghC_m4EYIV/s200/DSC03831.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321244419746931650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEOG7Eqdut6EudMzDUILDKEnqVNCC8Y0pYFfHcut1ihfLR-XsY5DOdNyOVEYD2OSgK_cSgYMRdsnxJ5ctBg5UP5gp_wczXfE4mWCX_pi7cT6l49B1Uf9viMdCze-XVzNh-Xces_aca5Eq/s1600-h/DSC03821.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGICzVi8quDH93mOPgQ7gk7eGh3FSBsFc7yptHZP__gnkWKM7tbXJwQdGsaxqZbDAbxxrPiq6NmnRCHbuxwEVE3jp9PZRT-RAMzLkWFFWBJmw7KGGGaZBGzKj4Av9xi2HE3asc_uwrOsB/s200/DSC03814.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321244412304902146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0x5Wydzd2MdczjTIaHw74nkHU43sSghMo4g424EwhjHgNZ14_2xfPYDiD8qt0ClfQ98CGaU4gmZ4t6lOfK6IPGg8Uvn-urNKR7-8wWFgl81rrDSQl6-J621d6SzXuZSEcVXmn7CKbLbe8/s1600-h/DSC03820.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0x5Wydzd2MdczjTIaHw74nkHU43sSghMo4g424EwhjHgNZ14_2xfPYDiD8qt0ClfQ98CGaU4gmZ4t6lOfK6IPGg8Uvn-urNKR7-8wWFgl81rrDSQl6-J621d6SzXuZSEcVXmn7CKbLbe8/s200/DSC03820.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321244402797107442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Creepy & Weird</span></span><br />I don't know what came over my girl friends - but they got into some creepy stuff this year - and the more I looked, the more it seemed that creepy was a theme across the fields.<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzHebmTd1XXOB8XrM2ZaGW00aFCtbDQxitLfAMJkA8kgBGmZpYB0Rq6Snu8yqzzVOEWNAbudOkZclWBUzvhgQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMs-eYTi-HBpDm5ac8Frxoa3D2-FOIx206pgkWhOfVfQ-EOldCTe7Qfn5u1qtzQFVRJGhu5oe14cSby_fnc_znJOYY5bxuC92ClP52RT7sX9l2bp7JJ9ljOXB1vl8mtcncnKSY0MI9Q5lH/s1600-h/DSC03818.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa3EAio1nFAoug7TRl72pmonQ7l8W6ZS2pm9aisKTIVXwLUjnJrYdbG1ofE3lG7gT_qUrpUA9vAxUxXvDDarIIx5YG2n34BJqM4YWdAcC7wTD3U5YI7oKMerWzkXyqc-hQxS-KAoLfXIm/s200/DSC03827.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321241633824620770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Baby & Cute</span></span><br />Well my best friend just had a baby - welcome, Hunter Ray Love! And I saw a few things that reminded me of her. I even had a dream about holding the baby while I was gone. He is just so cute and I can't wait to see him again :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXbgYivizJOPxtnL-Dikdv__6CbLYUUvMO3-cOlgFFQqTSEu9A7jzyTcL_-zMnc5ecT_-YigE1gXGUhYUxyHDx0OD_ey1l8-tdbEbZBh2T9Z-Kamxgbe4Up9iOmYS_Hg4W2XyNzxStCcK/s1600-h/DSC03830.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXbgYivizJOPxtnL-Dikdv__6CbLYUUvMO3-cOlgFFQqTSEu9A7jzyTcL_-zMnc5ecT_-YigE1gXGUhYUxyHDx0OD_ey1l8-tdbEbZBh2T9Z-Kamxgbe4Up9iOmYS_Hg4W2XyNzxStCcK/s200/DSC03830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321240827904495154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FOwQ_sC4x3PzvgD8iYEH0wRwROVUOPjEobymRM-lGVsIEM6d20Eoa-LBq7y7sPcRYy79L-NGE18LaUaybtATJBRVuPyl8WY2fIhAsE9hm-uUlQGmnTW-Y7eAf2SeLeDJfiiP5x9Pff1u/s1600-h/DSC03825.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FOwQ_sC4x3PzvgD8iYEH0wRwROVUOPjEobymRM-lGVsIEM6d20Eoa-LBq7y7sPcRYy79L-NGE18LaUaybtATJBRVuPyl8WY2fIhAsE9hm-uUlQGmnTW-Y7eAf2SeLeDJfiiP5x9Pff1u/s200/DSC03825.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321240823495303842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21Htya1oeUWWGNrYzNNn7II0tcD12i9lxNN0xbqlDKlPZIDgjnHNnZEFSMzX4zBWqWPyFOoI7MyhL80_nEMVepejdnlD-i6qYb0BPetY7yslBCAr20jl4-t3a_QLD29xzoJ0lLaTv631p/s1600-h/DSC03823.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21Htya1oeUWWGNrYzNNn7II0tcD12i9lxNN0xbqlDKlPZIDgjnHNnZEFSMzX4zBWqWPyFOoI7MyhL80_nEMVepejdnlD-i6qYb0BPetY7yslBCAr20jl4-t3a_QLD29xzoJ0lLaTv631p/s200/DSC03823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321240818324046274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccdS-Tup3UpTCyNWrU1wDVsXMZ5Va_VqlSKdh9UZ5e_Y8totbrYHVw2cFwR0yG3g81OfOWlFUdfy3d_f-G09RQ8K6pcx6NSbKR32GPyTn1MhzoxOMLsRLuSDGCkXXU9BYFHJ1dveYXdd1/s1600-h/DSC03819.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccdS-Tup3UpTCyNWrU1wDVsXMZ5Va_VqlSKdh9UZ5e_Y8totbrYHVw2cFwR0yG3g81OfOWlFUdfy3d_f-G09RQ8K6pcx6NSbKR32GPyTn1MhzoxOMLsRLuSDGCkXXU9BYFHJ1dveYXdd1/s200/DSC03819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321240810002369282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsT0N2X97TaMJ8sTgBFu5S75MbLZtsyRbgI2FsaH4PouOo5AGy_FqtbBu6VCaJCwiOzs8xrwqBPiJgnmdz3gcsFQKwnK7K11XjGH5kOfRgIrUZXQ6h6m8MhAga1KDHDgM9AnaEOwqSM52z/s1600-h/DSC03817.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsT0N2X97TaMJ8sTgBFu5S75MbLZtsyRbgI2FsaH4PouOo5AGy_FqtbBu6VCaJCwiOzs8xrwqBPiJgnmdz3gcsFQKwnK7K11XjGH5kOfRgIrUZXQ6h6m8MhAga1KDHDgM9AnaEOwqSM52z/s200/DSC03817.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321240476664874930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As always - hope you're inspired and entertained!<br /><br />xo, <a href="http://www.annemariebeard.etsy.com/">Anne Marie</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/SA/shopaustin_home">www.TheLoneStarLadies.com</a><br />April 18th, 2009 - The <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/SA/event_info.html">EVENT OF THE YEAR</a> in Austin!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-51723252293950999692009-03-27T12:08:00.002-05:002009-03-27T12:21:24.293-05:00Fabric Junkie? Shop at Thread-Bare, the DIY Thrift Store!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.austinstitchingstudio.com/main.htm"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="http://austinthreadbare.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/shop6.jpg?w=400&h=281" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Oh oh oh - there is nothing I love more than vintage fabric - and cheap vintage fabric is even better.<br /><br />Ann Randall, owner of <a href="http://www.austinstitchingstudio.com/main.htm">The Stitching Studio</a> and co-creator of <a href="http://www.charitycraftcenter.org/">The Charity Craft Volunteer Network</a>, recently opened <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://austinthreadbare.wordpress.com/">Thread-Bare</a> in her North Austin Studio.<br /><br />I got a sneak peek last month when I went up for a<a href="http://www.austinstitchingstudio.com/ladiesnight.htm"> Ladies' Nig</a><a href="http://www.austinstitchingstudio.com/ladiesnight.htm">ht Out</a> Sewing Extravaganza! Ann opens up The Stitching Studio for ladies and provides soup & salad - for only $10.00 you get to craft and sew in a gorgeously appointed space and have fun with like-minded ladies.<br /><br />Well, the front of the studio is now a Thrift Store! There are bundles of fabric for ridiculously cheap - about $1.00 a yard, vintage buttons, fabric stamping supplies, holiday decorations - just all kinds of craft goodness!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://austinthreadbare.wordpress.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://austinthreadbare.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/shop13.jpg?w=400&h=226" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I walked out with two trash bags full of awesome fabric - and made some cool purses out of it already! The best part is that all the proceeds go to support <a href="http://www.charitycraftcenter.org/">The Charity Craft Volunteer Network</a> - an organization that "provides comfort to those in need through gifts of handcrafted items."<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://austinthreadbare.wordpress.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://austinthreadbare.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/shop2.jpg?w=400&h=300" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />So not only do you get to shop at amazing prices, you get to support a great cause - and check out one of Austin's nicest sewing studios - who knows - maybe you will be inspired to <a href="http://www.austinstitchingstudio.com/classes.htm">take a class!</a><br /><br />xo,<br /><a href="http://www.annemariebeard.etsy.com">Anne Marie</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607005548948540109.post-49082088775077882842009-01-23T13:49:00.005-06:002009-01-23T14:05:50.649-06:00Etsy Austin Treasury!The <a href="http://etsyaustin.blogspot.com/">Etsy Team </a>here in Austin Texas is rockin' and rollin'!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=34914"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZ8CYplmYg7wjxKP9Cv_v3ez1EBf-Le3eGXUQvFpXijYTKVKjUSR0zneY-RExJyErcB8PSwBkZ4vMniW2yAy3-aDdteTaRzz7JB-8aUy79RqLVGhEh-ZGOPofIatGZBWKKpMb50Ahovwc/s200/EtsyAustinTreasury_1_09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294581306830674594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5441191">Estelle Clothing</a> picked a great Treasury featuring Austin Artists.. check it out!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8206160"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 155px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.40729387.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">xo,<br />Anne Marie</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thebeardedladiespresent.com/">www.TheBeardedLadiesPresent.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Check out my website at http://www.AnneMarieBeard.com</div>Anne Marie Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770523317196655993noreply@blogger.com1