window design:: fall 2011

"raindrops"  --my newest window design is up at Parts + Labour Boutique  in downdown hood river, oregon.

parts + labour has a new window for fall.  the summer has been amazing and fall is on the way.  rain is on the way too...

process::  this window took a lot of hands on searching.  it took a few trips to re-sale shops to find the 20+ wooden hoops.  i also hunted for old lace and large doilies.   after i had a nice collection i placed all the fabric carefully into each hoop, cutting the edges.  after hanging them in a cluster (which is suppose to look like a cloud) i attached monofilament to each hoop and the base of the window and added hand-cut vellum raindrops. 

i hope that it is cheerful to look at and brings you gently into fall. 

much love

jessica

special thanks to my husband for alway helping me with logistic!  XO

leather accessories

making accessories again...
soft purple leather:: folded, cut, punched and sewn-- a wallet! 

many years ago i made leather wallets and a small jewelry line.  the leather has been boxed up and today i opened the box and created this little wallet.  it was amazing. 

more to come...

jessica

a treasured gift.

i heart my newest treasure.
a gift from the heart.

my friends and i like to buy each other little treasures.  small little things that remind us of each other.  my girlfriend, amarett found this amazing little clutch for me. it fits my style to a T.  xxxooo 

I LOVE IT!!  thank you

ice cold lemonade

"come get your ice cold lemonade, $.50"

yesterday i watched as my two little ones exploded with excitment setting up for their first lemonade stand.  we went to the store and bought supplies, made a large sign, and layed out a very nice table. 
they sat outside in the sunshine for about 2 hours. 
sold-out! 

they are proud. i am proud. they have spending cash.  people had a nice refreshment!  100% goodness

jessica

my little facepainter!

my 10 year old daughter, Ayva Sunshine is an amazing creative spirit.  she wanted so badly to facepaint at our local first-friday art walk. i said, "you bet".  we sat up a small booth right in the middle of town.  she set all her supplies up (with a little help from mom) and started  painting away.  three hours later and a lot of happy kids, mrs. ayva was so tired and $90 richer!  i was so proud of her, as she was very proud of herself too! 

she got home... counted all her $ and tossed it in the air.  haha.  i would have done the same.  like mother like daughter.  :)

here is a photo collage of the evening.  july 1  2011

"bonjour" backdrop design

design

for the first time i decided to cut an oval into a plywood backdrop.  it was a huge hit!  the teenagers loved peeking throught the hole. 

it also made it easier for me to keep everything in frame. 

materials:

4x8' piece of 1/4" plywood

chalkboard paint

chalk pen

overhead projector (make your type perfect)

tool to cut hole ( not sure cause i asked my super helpful husband Garth to do it )

the design was very simple.  i like that.  the stars were the teenages and props!  boy... did they POP!

thank you HRMS!  congrats

jessica

before

after

what my set-up looked like

test shot at home with my lovely little children!

test shot of yours truly just before the event

see all 500+ images here:  jessicalevingallery/ANightInParis

summer window: r i b b o n

window design for summer 2011:  ribbon + rope

first photo is a collage of the progress on the design elements for my summer window display at parts+labour boutique. 

i finished the window...  it looks fantastic. 100's of handcut ribbon (handcut because it is more cost effective to buy fabric by the yard and cut it inot 2" strips + you can select your colors better this way.)
Rotary cutter, 60' sisil rope @ 60. ft, 10+ yards of fabric from $4-8yd.  i also had an excellent assistants.  my children helped me tie ribbons and garth my husband  helped me with installation::thank you!


jessica

enjoy the summer window!  fun and flirty!