Honey Lane Etsy Store Launch!

Hi Everyone! I am very excited to announce that I have FINALLY got my etsy site up and running. I have quite a bit of merchandise available, and through out the rest of the week there will be more! All my items are hand made, and each item is truly unique. Please take a moment, check out the goods, possibly make a purchase, and enjoy! Just think - the holidays are right around the corner! These all would make great gifts. { www.honeylane.etsy.com }

maija fiebig

Here is an artist I really love. Her paintings are so beautiful. I admire how she incorporates texture, ornate patterns, yet still creates negative space that calms. If you have a moment check out her stunning work {www.maijafiebig.com}

designers guild

If you haven't heard of designers guild, you MUST check them out. They have the most luxurious lines of decorative home products. Here is a little snapshot of some of the patterns they offer. Fabulous! {www.designersguild.com}

vaughn's 1st birthday

today my nephew turns 1!!
I made him this very cool, very cute embellished t!
I hope he likes it. I have a feeling his mommy will, more than him. One day he'll appreciate it.
happy friday everyone!

**song of the week**

{Mates of State - True Love Will Find You In the End}

gmail kind of stinks...

i'm having to add this to the web, as you can't upload files for a signature from your desktop...weird!

**song of the week**

{LCD Soundsystem - Dance Yourself Clean}

inspiration lately

here are just some pretty pics that inspire me. hope they inspire you as well! {happy friday}

No Coast Craft-o-Rama

I just applied to get into the No Coast Craft-o-Rama craft fair that is held here in Minneapolis every December. Here are the pics I sent in. Soon these items will be available on etsy!

headband frenzy

I have been busily creating these headbands to sell on etsy. I love them! They are just the right addition to any outfit. I cover them with vintage fabric, finish the interior edges with ribbon, and add my signature hand made fabric flowers. I'm hoping to get into the No Coast Craft-O-Rama here in Minneapolis. I'm sending in my application this weekend. Wish me luck!

my kids

Look at these two. They are so precious.
I couldn't pass up this photo op. To think they couldn't tolerate each other for the fist 6 months.

fab alphabet

Came across this amazingly decorated alphabet today, the artist is Jonny Wan. Google I love you. I never know what you're going to deliver. :)

RSA Animate - The Secret Powers of Time

My sister sent me this today, awesome video. You mush watch.

jill & brandon wedding invitations

I am currently wrapping up wedding invitations for my dearest friend from high school, Jill, and her fiance, Brandon. An earlier post on my blog I shared the inspiration board options I gave them. They chose Modern Romance, so here is my interpretation. I am almost finished assembling. I think they turned out really well, and can't wait for her to distribute!

fabric flowers

When I have a free moment I try to work on my fabric flowers for my Honey Lane Etsy shop. I plan to make pins, hats, scarves, headbands, etc...accessories made from scratch, as my slogan says. Here is a close up of a few that I got started during the rainy days while I was on vacation.

what a ham

my nephew while we were on vacation last month at a lake house in McGregor, MN. My husband made him this lil' paper hat, and he somehow knew he was on display.

**song of the week**

new office/studio

A few weeks ago i moved my office/studio up from the basement. It was a room shuffle, and a lot of work. We had to move my husband's office/studio where mine used to be, move the guest bedroom down to his old space, and then move my stuff up to the old guest bedroom. whew! I haven't finished decorating or organizing, but it's getting there. I'm really excited about what I'll accomplish in my new space. Especially since I can have my little Lola bear next to me on her bed. Happy Monday everyone!

**song of the week**

artist: florence + the machine
song: rabbit heart [raise it up]

under construction

please forgive the look of my site for a while. I'm in the process of customizing a template, and I'm having to dig into the depths of my brain to remember HTML from my "Design for the Web" class in college. hope everyone is having a good summer! I am! As I've resigned from my full time job to be a freelance designer and have more time to work on my own stuff! yeah! here's a look at the headbands I've been making. I just applied to be in the Crafty Bastard craft fair in Washington DC with my friend Angie who lives in Maryland. Hopefully we get in! It would be a great launch for my Honey Lane products. Happy Summer!

amy butler decor

I'm a huge fan of the textile designer amy butler, so when I found out she launched her own bedding/home decor line, of course I coveted it! She has several beautiful collections combining her great, uplifting color sense, as well as her bold patterns that are the perfect balance of modern and vintage. Check out her site {amy butler} and buy her products here! {bed, bath, & beyond}

my portfolio site!

I've just launched my portfolio site with all my best work over the last 3 years. I'm really excited to get another task checked off my list of accomplishments this summer. I owe a great deal to my sister, who is an amazing web designer, for giving me tips on my site, as well as our mutual friend adam, who is an amazing web developer. It's sooo true, that networking is key as a designer - and it's all about who you know! So, please take a look, and if you know anyone who needs any freelance or consulting for trend, print and pattern, or graphic design, send them my way! {www.keegangarvey.com}

my work on designsponge!

I was so excited to see the luggage I designed for Target posted on designsponge yesterday for the luggage roundup post! The Embark perennial collection of luggage is scandi inspired, yet has all the function needed to take on all types of trips! Check out luggage round up { www.designspongeonline.com } and buy the luggage here { www.target.com }

yulia brodskaya

The graphic designer in me loves Yulia's typogrpahic skills! She is amazing! Her combinations of cut paper, color, and lighting made her work so clean yet dramatic all at the same time. I truly appreciate uber detail oriented work. Enjoy! { www.artyulia.com }

Wonderful Wallpapers

These wallpapers from Kreme mix the past with present. On their site they speak about their values : beauty, form and function. Craft can make or break anything, and this company thinks of it all. They are also focused on creating products that don't harm the earth. Some day I'll be able to afford this California style. Check them out {www.kremelife.com}

tote for mom

For christmas, I made my mom a tote. Of course, at the 11th hour I ran out of thread before I was going to head home and give it to her. I finally finished it a few months back and brought it home to her for easter. She loved it! She's really into grey, white and yellow color combinations right now, so I knew she would be into it. I love coming up with my own designs, figuring out the pocketing etc... The bag is a grey twill with a cotton sheeting floral patterned liner and details. I got the yellow floral print on a blanket from a thrift store. I love finding vintage fabrics at thrift stores. It's like finding treasure!

modern meets eco-friendly

These adorable Willow Bowler bags from Canopy Verde are made from organic cotton and bamboo blends, chrome-free leather, and OEKO TEX certified dyes. Amazing! Founder Linda Wong knows how to create beautiful, tasteful, and modern bags ranging from clutches to weekenders. Check our her collection { www.canopyverde.com }

wildwood

Here is a sampling of the beautiful Wildwood collection of fabrics by Erin McMorris. I love her stylized nature graphics, motifs, and color combinations - which are fresh, bold, and inspiring. They can be purchased here at { hartsfabric.com }

what i'm loving right now

SUKIE IRON ONS! I came across these the other day and really love the style of this UK studio { www.sukie.co.uk/ironon.html } They have a variety of other stationary products that are absolutely adorable. Love it.

vaughn

So, I bought a new camera to take pictures of the products I design/create in order to sell them on etsy. All I've ended up doing is taking picture of my adorable nephew Vaughn. Here he is on Easter Sunday in my grandma's flower bed with the bluebells that bloom there every year. It reminds me of my childhood and the easter eggs I used to find in that same exact flower bed.