Textile Collaboration

Eeek I can't believe I have let another month lapse without a post!!!  So sorry to those of you who try to check back periodically!  I have a lot of exciting things in the works including new branding, website and a second textile collaboration with my dear friend/coworker Lauren Lail!  I am hoping to have my new website/blog up and running by November so I will keep you posted!  

Back to textile collaboration.  We shared this news today on our Novel. blog but I thought it was too good not to share again!  So here's the sneak peak at the horse print I drew/painted for Lauren's vintage inspired FALL line Library by Lauren Lail.  She is just amazing!!!!  I can't wait for you to see her entire fall collection!

I can't tell you how excited we are to see this come together!!!  It's going to be amazing!  I will be sure to post once her Fall line arrives!!!

And just as a reminder, her Spring/Summer line is currently on SALE 20% off so head over here and buy, buy, buy before it's all gone!!!! Enter SUMMERSALE20!!!!

And just in case you have forgotten...here is our first collaboration.  A painting I did that Lauren had made into a skirt! 

 

Happy Monday!!!

Slacker

I know I have been the worst about keeping up this blog, but lately things are getting busier and busier!!!  All in a good way but my blog has become last on my list.  I imagine things will not slow down until after Christmas, am I right?  Do all of you feel this way?  

One exciting thing for us at Novel. is that this time of year means lots of Holiday Shows!!!!  We have many fun events ahead and one happens to be today at Fleur in Raleigh, NC!!  So if any of you live there or have friends or family in Raleigh, then head on over to the trunk show going on today!!!!  Lots of new goodies from Blue Chickadee, Library, Balboa and Bon Vivant!!!  

In case you are wondering here is a list of our upcoming events so you can mark your calendars!

Thursday, November 8-Fleur-Raleigh, NC

Wednesday, November 14-Mom's house-Columbia, SC

Thursday, December 6-Balboa Showroom-Spatanburg, SC

Friday, December 7-NOVEL. Showroom King Street Walk-Charleston, SC

Thursday, December 13-Van Jean-Columbia, SC

Friday, December 14-NOVEL. Showroom-Charleston, SC

Now on to what I have been up too these past couple of weeks.  Basically I have been eating and drinking my way through!  Ridiculous how many pictures I had on my phone of food!!!  

Lets start with this ridic side of beets adapted from Jamie Oliver.

Smoked Beets...yes please

Step One

Last Step

Roasted Potatoes

Grilled Romaine

Roasted Tomatoes

Finally got to try out  Butcher & Bee here in Charleston on Upper King Street.  Man was it worth the wait!!!  I had the Pulled Squash sandwich, sounds odd, and it was, but it was mouth watering good!  The squash had been pickled as well as BBQ'd if I remember correctly.  Anyway, yum!  You should go!  Things for vegetarians and meat lovers!!!

Pulled Squash Sandwich

Now I was also painting in between my binge eating.

Finally finished and shipped off this beauty to NYC this week.  It's going in a baby girl's nursery.  I cannot wait to see it hanging!

Working on a few little side projects for a friend.  

I can't disclose just yet but it will be worth the wait!!!

And to end it all, I got to meet up with some old college buddies!!!  How fun is it to laugh so hard your stomach muscles hurt?  Can't wait til the next time!

Hoping to get better at this blogging thing, but making no promises:)  Have a great weekend!!

I tried....

A Cup of Joe

So I keep seeing this pin coming up on Pinterest (even though it's from last year I thought the look is pretty timeless) and I thought I would give the look a whirl.  It's so me.  Solids, easy and comfortable.  Should have worn my nude wedges (will do next time) but when at work that means on my hands and knees painting on the floor all day so my snakeskin flats had to do.  The skirt above is from Topshop and loving the pleats.   But I have to say I think I like a straight skirt on me better, so this navy Library option was the way to go!!!!  Also paired with a Library belt-ha-shout out to my girl Lauren!

On another note, loving my new shade of red/orange/pink by OPI called "MonSooner  or Later."  Love, Love, Love it!!  I will spare you a pic of my toes but just trust me here.  Even the ladies working the nail salon gave me a thumbs up!  It's the perfect shade of coral.

Been hard at work this week getting Novel. all squared away for our big End of Summer Sale coming up this Thursday, September 20.  Hope you locals can come out to receive deep discounts!!!  Woohoo!!!  The sale runs 12-7 on Thursday so try to scoot by on your lunch break or after work.  You know when there's a party with these girls there's bound to be bubbly a flowing!!!!

If you follow me on Instagram (wayway123) then this is old news, but yesterday I started our Instagram wall in the hallway up at Novel.  We all have so many pictures over the last year from parties here, nights out on the town, merchandise, etc so we thought it would be fun to post them all over the wall for all our peeps to look at while their emptying their wallets with us-ha!!!  Seriously though, come visit us if you can, bound to be a festive time!!!!!

Spring Fling at Novel.!!!!

Today is THE day people!!!  

If you are in Charleston, SC today A) you will be the envy of all your friends because it is going to be 80 degrees again today!  and B)  You get to come to Novel.'s Spring Party for Champy and Shaaaa-pping!!!!

So here we go....

Little collab with my bud Liza of Bon Vivant!!!  Hand painted/ block printed mini bags + notepads + Le Pen = AWESOME!!!

$18

Perfect friend birthday gift or end of the year teacher gift!

Hand painted hand towels...that's crazy sounding???  Well, anyway, they're new and they're ready for purchase..heehee

Who doesn't need a mint green tote for Spring?

Fun Jewels via Balboa.  

Speaking of which, Jane Pope Cooper is HERE-pit stop from her Southern Tour!!!!

You will not believe all of the jewels she brought with her...to D.I.E. for!!!!!

Beach tote

$27

Work in progress from last night.....

AND

My boys.  We went back to the dock.  A boy's (and momma's)  heaven!

Why oh why is it so hard for them both to look at me at the same time??????

Sooooo, come on by today 10-7 and get yo shop ON!!!!!!

Lots of other FAB finds not photographed

Library Littles aka Vintage clothing for the young ones

Loads of Jane Pope Collection and Balboa Jewelry-spring/summer colors galore!!!!!

Neon Brights + Springtime colors on paper, tags, notepads, notecards a la Bon Vivant

And fun hand painted any and everything from Blue Chickadee too!!!

341 King Street

Charleston, South Carolina

Spring Roundup at Novel.

Um, is it March?  I'm confused, wasn't it just January 12?  I can't seem to catch up!!!

Bon Vivant

$15 each

Well, exciting news folks!  Novel. is relaunching our Big Cartel site TODAY and it's time to start shopping!!!!  So no more excuses for not being able to come by our King Street location during business hours, now you can shop online.  

Blue Chickadee

$45

Library: Archives of Fashion

$28

Balboa Jewelry

necklace

$168

earrings

$48

Save the date for our little spring soiree all day (10-7) on March 16 too.  Lots of fun things in store for that event so "like" us on Facebook to stay up to date!  New products from each of Novel's artists (Library: Archives of Fashion, Bon Vivant, Blue Chickadee - including both collections of jewelry from Jane Pope Cooper!!! ).  Woohoo!!! Can't wait to peruse through her new Spring/Summer collections!!!!