Hey Jude - Happy Birthday!

I’ve been keeping this piece a little bit of a secret, since I know as soon as it hits my Facebook feed, the new owner will know it is for her.  Or, she’ll be tempted to ask me if she can buy it.  This Jude Travel Bag is a gift for my stepmother for her birthday – she has been a wonderful supporter (both by purchasing M&O goods and by taking care of my little girl so I can make them) over the last few years and she deserves something special that was designed just for her.

So, inspired by Hawai’ian quilts, I made this bag.  The pattern has little turtles (which she loves) worked into a symmetrical floral pattern.  I didn’t want the piece to be too turtle-y, so the flowers and vines seemed like a wonderful way to incorporate them into a pattern.  The colors are yellow, green, sage, white, bronze and antique black has brass hardware.  It’s available, as a made-to-order, piece through MOXIEandOLIVER.com if you’d like one of your own.

xo

c

Oh and P.S.

I’ve sworn of Facebook, and it is day two.

I am feeling more productive, alive, etc., and a lot more engaged with the world than I thought I would be. I think the voyeurism that Facebook encourages tends to actually make me feel less involved in the world since I’m not actually interacting with anyone, just watching.

It’s strange.  It’s a heck of a lot easier for me to give up Facebook than it is to go on a diet.  Yeah, I’m supposed to be doing that too.  We’ll see.

xo

c

I'm swearing off Facebook

Just for the month of November.  Maybe the rest of 2011.  So if you want me, you are going to have to email me - caitlin@moxieandoliver.com works every time.

The reason, you ask?  Well, I've found it is a giant suck of my time.  Not that I don't care what my first boyfriend looks like now or what my bff from childhood ate for dinner last night, but the truth is, I need to make flasks, and play with my baby.  Possibly not at the same time. So for a few months, while things are busy around here, I'll post to the blog, and if you want to say hi, tell me you love me, tell me you hate me, whatever, just drop me an email.  I promise I will answer.

Though, if you're wanting something fabulously custom for the holidays, I'd drop me that email sooner rather than later.  My dance card can get mighty fool the closer to procrastination we get!

xo
c