Sam and his binkie

Momma and I were cracking up yesterday

about Sam and his binkie

He has multiples of these around the house.  The funny thing

is... it is a binkie for a newborn...0-3 mo.  He is 2.  But he is

so attached to it.  And with a new sister coming soon, you

can't traumatize him now by taking it away.  Maybe he will

offer it to his new sister?  He is such a funny little guy.

Cardboard mobile

Chris made this...

Birds, bunnies and carrots.

It hangs in our bunny room

at Hutch.

Ducky...lucky

I made this today for some friends 

that just had a baby girl.

A little duck, and a picture

of the ...duck.

And this is the card.

Jeanne told me once that making a gift for

someone in mind, makes it easier to get 

creative.  Well...since I made this little duck

I have made 3 more, a bird and a bunny.

And I always make mistakes, always.

When I made the bunny.  I looked at it and

thought something isn't right. I had put wings

on it!  Jeez.  I also forgot to put the legs on

the birds, so had to go back and stitch on by hand.

OH WELL...

Lovin it.  But not the mess.

Tomorrow is friday...pick it up off 

the floor day.

RED

These are a few pictures I took

this week.  

This red door caught my eye.

Love it!  A cool house in Laconner.

We went to a friends birthday.  They have 4 kids

and 70 Animals.  Very cool place in Carnation.

Here is a cranky rooster.  Love the hen house.

Spidey Sam.  He has now entered the terrible two's.

Insisted on putting the underwear outside the costume.

Having quite a few meltdowns.  If he can't have his favorite shirt...

for the 3rd day in a row.  If he drops his toys, if you call a good guy a

bad guy and he disagrees.  Everything is NO,NO,NO!

Still cute though.  And when he isn't flailing himself around,

he is dancing, running, jumping and laughing.  Sounds kinda

like menopause symptoms.

We have a new store.

It's seems like that is all I ever say.

But there is a lot going on.

And it's summer...our good weather

has finally arrived.  So I have added

exercise to my already busy schedule.

Blogging has taken a back seat.

I'd rather be outside!

BIG NEWS

We have a new Bunnies By The Bay Store

 I was busy last week opening a new store.

We now have a bunny store in downtown

 Laconner on Front street.  

We set up and opened in 2 days.  Little tweeks still needed, but yep we did it.

Come by for a visit.

We still have Hutch Studio up on Morris.

New classes....check us out on facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/hutch-studio/181850123282

Super Hero

Sam is so into Batman, Superman and Wonderwoman it's crazy.  

He has the action figures and just packs them around in his 

backpack.  He calls them good guys and bad guys.

And as a good 2 year old he likes to chew on their capes.

So I found these online.

This is in the morning, he is wearing them with his pajamas,

along with his bunny and blankie and BINKIE of course.

He wasn't feeling all that great.  We watched Shrek, Toy Story

and Finding Nemo.  The binkie never came out, food never went in

and the shoes didn't come off.

Here he is in Spiderman shirt.  Batman in hand. Shoes on.

Binkie in.  He is at that repeat and repeat stage.

"Where blue batman go?"

He said this a few times, he would hide him and then

we would have to search for him.

Getting so big!!!  He is going to be a big brother in 5 weeks.

Baby sister I hope you like super heros.

Hutch coolness

We have been busy here at bunnies getting 

ready for the Atlanta and New York gift shows.

We will be showing a little line from Hutch Studio

I designed the product and Chris designed the displays.

This cardboard boat is sitting on a cardboard table and will

hold the bunny and other friends like the one in the previous post.

This is a cardboard frame.

Pretty cool.

Busy as Ever

I am busy in the studio.

This is just a few things

I am working on...

besides about 15 other huge projects.

Instagram moments

I was walking the other day.

I found all of these balls.

It was windy and the tide was coming

in.  So I collected them, and left for 

all those dogs who will return to the park

looking for their ball...or any ball.

When I picked up my sister the other day,

I took this picture of her courtyard.

Welcome summer.

Week in Review

What a Week.

We returned from Vegas...to a full agenda.

Our trip was great, we met with our new UK licensors, our

Book Licensors out of Australia. And many more potentials.

We came home to get ready for all the above people who 

will visit us in July.  So I have been cleaning and organizing.

Sixteen hour days.  I haven't even looked at my computer.

So here are a few photos of that blur of a week.

My two best friends, partners, sisters.

Took this for Sam.

He loves Batman.

We are a little island in the storm.

Next to a full wall of 20 foot marvel comic

characters, Mattel, Disney and Pixar

We are tiny...but sweet.

And I returned to Sam.

Gram-pa picked him up that morning,

So he was waiting for me when I walked 

through the door.  

I am not a Vegas kind of gal.  We stayed at the Mandalay Bay...

It is so huge, noisy and glittery.  I got lost just looking for 

coffee.  Had to get help to find my way out of the hotel.

The last day I discovered The Four Season's which is 

connected to the Mandalay.  No casino, quiet, peaceful.

Next time I want to stay there.

It's good to be home.

Heading for Vegas

We three of BBTB are heading to

Sin City...to the Licensing show.

Bunnies has a handful of licenses now.

Looking for more.  For any of you in business.

Here is what we have learned so far.

It takes a lot, lot, lot, lot longer than you 

can imagine to generate any $ from licensing.

It cost a fortune to have agents represent you.

For example we are paying 7500.00 at this show

just for a banner. Not every license works out.

You have to learn to let go. 

 Licensing is not even the same

game it was a few years ago.  You need more than

product to license.  You need a brand, a recognizable

identity.  This has taken us 26 years to develop.

On that happy note.  Here are a few pictures

I took showing some of our new items for

fall.

O.K.  see ya later

Won't be back until next week.  

Stealing

You read about this stuff, but when it happens to

you or a friend it sucks.  My co-worker Chris

is the most talented person I know.  He can create

anything.  He is by trade a Ceramic Artist.  Well,

a few years ago we started using cardboard as a 

medium.  He came up with a costume for halloween

called Cardboard Man.  He and his wife are also

great photographers, and they took these pictures.

You can go to his website and see more.

http://christheissprocess.blogspot.com/

And also to Hutch Studio to see his handiwork.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/hutch-studio/181850123282

Well an Italian Company is using his image as

the header of their catalog which is posted on the web.

What do you do? Any suggestions on how to 

proceed?  It would have been great if they would have

asked.  Even a photo or creative credit would

have been good advertising for his talents, but to steal

that is just wrong.

When you find your tribe

I am very fortunate.  I am in business with my

sisters who are my best friends.

My job is to be creative 

and design.  I know that this is what I was born

to do.  I think that is rare.  So many people are 

searching for what it is that makes them happy,

 brings joy a sense of peace but is also exciting and rewarding.

Bunnies By The Bay has fulfilled that.

And yet there is more, and that is what 

we do at Hutch Studio.  What I create there with my 

amazing co-creator Chris is so fun and exciting I pinch myself

when I think of how much fun it is.

Here is what I am working on today....

A cardboard frame for our show booths.

 New product for Spring.

 A picture for our show booth.

Bunny pillows 

And that is all in between meetings and 

chit chat of course.

Have a great weekend. And I hope my girls have fun at the show

this weekend...Please visit and buy something HANDMADE.

 I won't be there but all my art will be.

Sam takes a walk

We had a family lunch date the other day.

So while adults ate...Sam wanted

to go see the Bulldozers next door.

So he, Gram-pa and Bunny went for a walk.

Thank goodness he likes Bunnies By The Bay bunnies.

Two years old and getting so big.

Baby sister will be here in 9 weeks!

Country Living Shows

Fall will be here before we know it.

Here are the dates for the Country living Shows.

I am hoping to attend both.  Columbus because

it is a more established show and Atlanta because

my buddies will be there.

SAVE THE DATE.

Working my fanny off

I have spent the last two days at Hutch.

We now have a Bunny Room.

Come see for yourself.

My inspiration board.

I took this pictures from the wall in front

of my desk.  Just a few of the little treasures 

that make me smile. 

I have had them for a long time, and I 

still love looking at them. Sometimes it

is a simple little thing that can make us 

happy.  All of these items are made by hand,

I think that is a big part of the love for my

sweet little inspirations. 

I have had this little kitty for at least 15 years.  Bought from a fellow

artist when we were doing all those teddy bear shows.  My sister 

has the same sweetie pie.  Then a sign I made for some cards.

Peg board, paper, metal clip and 

picture of my sister and I.

Love this little crochet elephant. 

 And a little Golden Wishes Birthday book.

I don't know when this guy lost his eye, oh my.

He is the inspiration for my lollie dollies.

Some cans I covered in old vintage pictures

And lilacs picked from the yard.

Love the cover of this book.

Pink, green, brown perfection.

And all that sketching.

Have a great holiday weekend.

We have Sam on Sunday, Yahoo.