abby try again

it's open and we're off

The Summer Social Online Sale has officially begun!

Go ahead and browse the things for sale from twelve lovely vendors.

Remember, it's only up for two weeks...

You can see all of my goodies for sale in the shop by clicking here. I've got some stuff majorly on sale (including pola prints!) so check it out :)

My Mom's in town for one more day so we're off to go have fun in Portland!

Happy Weekend to you :)

p.s.

if I could buy with abandon I'd buy these cards, and this poster, and this purse, and ...probably more, too!

summer scenes...

Well this is a post that has little to do with the photos. Sorry.

Sometimes, when I feel very busy I seem to stumble upon things that will make me more busy.

Right now I'm loving Alyson's scratch pad tutorial as well as Laura Normandin's scrap paper project.

I told you that Cori and I were working on paper projects, right?

Well you can see some over here, and here, and here, and here.

What's inspiring you to create lately?

running from the heat...

Monday morning my Mom, sister and I escaped the heat at the beach.

Apparently, many others decided to do the same.

But I don't my the crowds, after all-the ocean is a big place.

I'm working on updating the Summer Social Shop.

It opens officially this Friday at 10 am PST and will be open for only two weeks.

Go ahead and browse if you'd like.

What are you doing to beat the summer heat?

Hope you are all well!

the goods

Just wanted to share with you some of the beautiful scenes from the vendor's tables from the sale.

Yes, I realize my sign looks like it says "Abby Fry Again", but I swear that's a T not and F. Ha!

And did you hear about our fun announcement? A temporary online version of Summer Social Sale will debut over here on Friday at 10 am PST.

For now, I hope you enjoy these photos. More of them over here.

I am off to the coast in a while to try and escape for a day.

Happy  Monday!

the social...

phew...

Saturday I hosted the Summer Social Sale at my home here in Portland and it was great!

Thank you to all of those who came by, it was so special to share our creations with such a great community of supporters. Another gigantic thank you to all of the vendors-you girls were so amazing! I feel so lucky that you all participated.  And another GIGANTIC thank you to my family; my sister, my brother in law, my husband and my Mother who all helped manage things, couldn't have done it without you guys!

Wait? Did she just say her Mother? Yup! She flew in as a surprise!

Ah...yes. Well, my house is still a disaster area, and my Mom is visiting so I better make this short-there are many more photos to share-and thoughts, too. For now though I leave you with this-tomorrow on the Summer Social Blog we have a fun announcement.

More soon...hope your weekend was great

(p.s. if you'd like to see everyone's photos from the sale I started a group here, add yours if you were there!)

signing off (maybe)

Hello there!

Thank you for the great tips yesterday. I look forward to employ many of them.

Well, today I am dropping in to tell you I may be absent from this space for the rest of the week. This Saturday I am hosting the Summer Social Sale at my house! Many of you know, but for those of you who don't-I organized a group of ladies who make art+craft+delicious food and we are having our wares on display and for sale this Saturday from 4pm-8pm at my place here in Portland, Oregon. Anyone is invited to attend, there will also be an amazing home made Polaroid photobooth! It's going to be a lot of fun. For more information on who they vendors are, what they are selling and other info please stop
by our blog.

Now since I have so many friends around the country (and the world!) who won't be able to make it, we're going to have a special surprise that debuts Monday. And yes, there will be lots and lots of photos-stay tuned! Can't wait to share it with you...

I am so excited about the sale. I've put a lot of hard work into all the details and I cannot wait to see it all come together. If you are in Portland, I hope you'll come join us!

Have a great rest of the week, everyone. Sometimes I like to blog when I'm stressed-so you just may see me back here before Saturday. Wish us luck...!

little bundles

I like to bring scraps of nature home. I think many of us do. I like bundling what I can of it together, and picking up dried herbs or flowers and smelling them to conjure a memory.

When they get old and dusty, you can just crumple it up and throw it outside when you're exploring to find your newest bundle. This week I'm on the hunt for rosemary  and thyme. Rosemary grows like crazy here I'm guessing the thyme will be more difficult to find...

Do you ever make little bundles?

Also, I've noticed what I think is chamomile growing in an abandoned lot. Anyone know if I can dry that and use it? Thanks!

cori's studio part 2

Here is part two of my visit to Cori Kindred's studio.

Cori is such a kind soul and I am so lucky to have her help planning the Summer Social Sale.

She and I have a special little project will be debuting there, I can't wait to show you!

I'll be bringing five senses friday back soon, but today I am busy, busy, so I leave you with this eye candy.

Happy Weekend!

berries the color of the sun

Last week we hiked with friends into the woods. We followed a creek until we came to a glorious little waterfall.

Along the way I found some salmon berries. I felt like I was in a fairytale. I grew up around farms, where berries grew in rows. I love finding food in the wild.

This shot of wild strawberries really looks wonderful.

I hope you are enjoying the fruits of summer.

Back soon!

life lately

I've been rereading portions of Susan Sontag's On Photography-a part that seems to resonate with me is one that talks about photography filling a person's need to constantly be working.

I think I definitely fall into that category.

Probably many of you reading this fall into that category, too.

But I don't think that's such a bad way to manifest that sort of behavior. I feel like I had a pretty lax spring and this summer I'm not letting any opportunity pass me up if I can help it.

I've also been reading about early American entrepreneurs and have become quite smitten with some of them. Understanding what drives people to be who they are fascinates me....

now I am rambling.

Okay, I'm working on some special collaborations with Cori tonight-I can't wait to show you them! They will be unveiled at the summer social sale here in Portland...but guess what?  We have a special treat of an "online summer social" of sorts so stay tuned for that!

Happy Wednesday! (gees it's Wednesday already?)