september in PHOTOS and a COUPON CODE!!!

hey there friends!

i've got a million photos to share with you. this month has been a whirl wind of insanity for me! i've had some really high highs and some really low lows. but that's life right?? i'm trying my damnedest to say positive.

like i told you guys in my last post i've been preparing for the i made it market's sunday market! it should be a ton of fun and hopefully if you're in the area, you'll stop by and say hi!!!
on to the pictures!
*stay tuned after all the pictures for some super exciting news for all my friends out of the area*

loads of crafty and art things, my mom's senior picture (she was so gorgeous),PUMPKIN SPICE (omigod, it's my favorite), the gorgeous bow i bought off of kaelah bee, my price tags for the market this weekend, the art from the shirt i bought recently from teefury and shots for a gallery show and the ren fest i went too in the past weeks!

so, since alot of you don't live in the area and i'd still like you to celebrate with me attending my first show, here's a 15% off coupon code for our etsy shop!

just use this code: MARKETLOVE at the check out to get 15% off your entire order! there's some fun stuff up in there now, and i'll be putting more up there this week and next! you'll be able to use this code for the next couple of weeks, until Oct. 7th. so scoop up your discounts now while you still can!!

check back later on this weekend for more updates on the festival and follow me @hollyerinn on twitter for all kinds of fun photos from this weekend!!

you're all wonderful and i love ya!
happy autumn!

XOXO,
holly

(p.s.... i've finished a really large piece of art. prints of it are available through society6. check it out.

 

you can grab 'push' over here!)

Vlogger McVloggerton

this is my first vlog, i've got some fun things for you guys! so this was taken in 2 separate videos, that's why there's a little bit of repetition towards the end. this is my very first vlog, so be kind! it's a little rough and awkward, haha!

XOXO,
holly

little bit of an update!

hey all!
well, i don't have much for you today, but i wanted to drop in and tell you all that this up coming week i do! i've got fun news to share with you along with a million photos and maybe a little surprise! on top of that, i'm working on something new and hopefully, after this week i'll be able to get the ball rolling and bringing you some fun things that i hope that you'll love!
so my darlings, enjoy the rest of your sunday and i'll see you bright and early this week!

XOXO,
holly

 

 (please excuse the completely ridiculous and unrelated 

photo from my old job, its just silly. and i thought i'd share!)

Fun things!

Hello everyone!

I'm finally taking some time to blog.  It's been a crazy past few weeks, and most of it spent working.  Ok, all of it spent working.  Lol.  As I've been slowly coming to realize, I have no life outside of working, and sadly, this is something other people are starting to notice too.  But remember from my last post when I said I was going to post whatever doodles I came up with that night, well I've got them!  Personally my favorite it the little chibi geisha.  I just think she's adorable, and to make her a little more authentic looking, I was watching "Memoirs of a Geisha" at the time.

And guess what?  I have another sketch for you!  This one is of the costume I'm putting together for Fright Nights at Kennywood, the local amusement park.  I'll be working it starting on Sept 30 and every weekend after that til the end of Oct.  So I'll apologize now for being quiet during that month.  My Friday and Saturdays for that month are going to consist of double shifts from 830 and 10am- 1am, and then my regular work schedule the rest of the week.  Needless to say I'm going to be damn tired by the end of it!  Lol.  Anyway, back to the sketch of the costume!  Its going to be mostly black with black and white striped, renaissance style pants.  The idea behind it is a voodoo type, renaissance style witch doctor.  I'm going to make latex inserts that can be sewn into cuts in a pair of long gloves that look like wounds, and on the hands you'll be able to see the exposed bone from underneath the skin.  And the most important part of the costume, and the entire inspiration, which I still need to purchase, is the mask.  It's black and white diamond patterned, and I found it the day I went down to the costume shop on the south side in Pittsburgh about a month ago.  Once its done, and fright nights is over, I'll have pictures of all my makeup jobs, and the finished costume.

Now onto the main event!  When I was at work yesterday unpacking boxes, I found a new book entitled "Witch Craft".  I didn't even have to flip through it all the way to know that I wanted it.  And here it is!

  Gotcha didn't I?  You really thought it was about witch craft.  I'm personally not into those practices, but this kind of witch craft I can totally get in to!  There are so many cute ideas in here, and patterns that I could make my own, and fun desserts!  Seriously, this book has me totally in the Halloween spirit!!!  Damn it!  Now I want to go work on things.  So I will bid you all adieu for the night and hopefully write soon!

XOXO
Amanda

give away reminder!

hey guys, the current giveaway is coming to a close! it ends this FRIDAY! as of right now, no one has entered. which means, better chances for you to win!

this is one of the pages i've made with the 'my memories' digital scrap booking software. no kidding you guys, its super simple and coming from some one who previously had little interest in scrap booking... it's pretty fun! you can read more about it and enter to win HERE!!!! don't forget it ends this friday!!! don't or you'll miss out!

XOXO,
holly

it's been alittle...

well, i don't have much for you today. i've been cleaning alot lately, so i don't really have alot of crafty things to share. but i will soon! i'm working on my new work room. the further i get i'll post photos of the progress. until then, a video of one of my favorite songs. enjoy.




XOXO,

holly <3

selling original airbrushed paintings!

hey guys, i have two airbrushed portraits that i'm wanting to sell. i just don't have room for them anymore!
one is lady gaga and the other is norah jones. here's a few photos of the both.

GAGA

NORAH JONES

 

 they both measure 16"X20", on stretched canvas with a wooden back frame.

 

both are also signed!

these items are up for sale in our ETSY SHOP!!!

these would be great as a gift for any fan or just something fun and colorful to hang in your house! both have been dusted with clear coat so they are protected!!
hope to hear from you! <3

XOXO,
holly

vlog from my girl thursday

the ever darling thursday of my girl thursday posted a really interesting vlog this morning on tips for setting and achieving goals. i think this is a super helpful video and she has some very interesting views on the matter. i've noticed lately there's been a TON of goal and list making happening in the blogosphere and in my own life too! so i thought i'd continue to pass along her knowledge. enjoy!

 

maybe in the upcoming days, i'll post a couple of the lists i've been making and share them with you guys!

what goals have you been setting for yourself lately??? 

XOXO,
holly  

airbrushed shirts up in the shop!!

hey all! just wanted to let you know that there are some neat things up in the shop! i've got 4 one of a kind airbrushed tee shirts for sale! check the shop for details and sizes!

these shirts were airbrushed by me when i was working at the shop, they're my own designs that i just did for fun while the shop was slow. now they can be yours!!

XOXO,
holly

(p.s did you peep the new banner??? isn't it cute! also, enter the latest giveaway here! )

window shopping; feeling fancy

i'm not going to lie, since i quit my job early last month, i am broke. broke. broke.
that's fine, it really doesn't bother me all that much. so what do i do when i have no money and still want to shop? what any other girl does!
browse the internet for pretty things and drool over them, then blog about it. everybody does that right???

i'm jumping on the band wagon and took a look at shopruche.com they've got some amazing pieces and i thought i'd show you guys some things i've been drooling over. here we go!!

 

how cute are those shoes! i want them so badly, though i wouldn't know where i would wear them. i don't really go any where fancy where i could wear heels. aaaand those glasses, i desperately need new glasses. i would love a pair like those! but maybe in a brownish red shade, i've done the straight black frames before, they make me look even more pale! if that's even possible, haha!

don't forget about the giveaway. thus far, no one has entered, so that gives you a much better chance! check it out over here!

hope your week is going well! i'll be working on the portrait of Adele a little later, so there will be another update on that soon!