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{Everyday Inspiration} Busy day at hutch studio…

A few weekends ago, I had a chance to spend a little time at hutch studio. Chris was giving a demo in clay & hung around a bit to shoot some photos of the event. 


Here are a few glimpses of how he displays some klt:works items. It’s always a treat to be able to see my work in that space.

Chris set out to do something that he had never done before…to throw a bunny on a wheel. Sounds cool doesn’t it? It was really quite an interesting thing to view. It’s the type of thing that only someone with his experience, could pull off with a crowd of people watching. Not to mention, the shop was actually open. So in between working on the rabbit, he was helping customers! 

The atmosphere at hutch studio is really wonderful. It’s calm & creative with a sense of wonder in the air of what cool discovery might be around the corner. Chris has created playlists by subjects that are always playing – songs about  water, hands, boats, birds… etc which just adds to the “hutch” experience. 

So this is the final product! He (or she) was just unloaded from the kiln yesterday. Chris literally pulled a bunny out of his sleeve that day. Amazing! What I love the most about it, is  the process & that he had absolutely no idea what was going to happen. I admire that…it is my favorite way to work.  Chris has demos & workshops set up all of the time at hutch & if you are in the area, I highly recommend attending- they are quite inspirational. Stop by the hutch studio blog or FB page to keep an eye on what fun new project is being worked on. 

Hope everyone is having a great week! It’s finally sunny & spring like here. Boy does that make a difference!

{Everyday Inspiration} May First…

It’s a beautiful day here in the Northwest- the sun is shining & everything is bright! What a perfect day to celebrate May Day & the birthday of someone special…

Chris hasn’t changed a bit? He has the same style & expressions evident in these awesome pictures. Boy do I wish he still had those clothes to pass down to Sayer! I just love these photos of him!  I think the damage from the tape I water marks make them even cooler really. They actually look like they could’ve come from a contemporary kid’s fashion mag. Vintage photos at their best! I’m sure they will inspire something in the studio someday- I think the palette already has… 
Happy Birthday Chris!! Thanks for being my Everyday Inspiration! Ok, off to do a few festive errands before the little celebration tonight. 

So if you are in La Conner today, pop in to hutch studio & wish him a Happy Birthday. He’s busy working & making interesting things out of cardboard. Better yet, leave him a note on the hutch studio facebook page … that would knock his very cool socks off! Happy May Day everyone! 

{Everyday Inspiration} May First…

It’s a beautiful day here in the Northwest- the sun is shining & everything is bright! What a perfect day to celebrate May Day & the birthday of someone special…

Chris hasn’t changed a bit? He has the same style & expressions evident in these awesome pictures. Boy do I wish he still had those clothes to pass down to Sayer! I just love these photos of him!  I think the damage from the tape I water marks make them even cooler really. They actually look like they could’ve come from a contemporary kid’s fashion mag. Vintage photos at their best! I’m sure they will inspire something in the studio someday- I think the palette already has… 
Happy Birthday Chris!! Thanks for being my Everyday Inspiration! Ok, off to do a few festive errands before the little celebration tonight. 

So if you are in La Conner today, pop in to hutch studio & wish him a Happy Birthday. He’s busy working & making interesting things out of cardboard. Better yet, leave him a note on the hutch studio facebook page … that would knock his very cool socks off! Happy May Day everyone! 

{Music Monday} 2011

Music makes our family go ’round. That’s how we all ushered in 2011 while bidding farewell to 2010. On this Music Monday I’m keeping it short & sweet. I’m still in a little holiday recovery mode & our whole family is slowly catching up on sleep around here. So I thought I would share a little Science of Sleep… 

I remember going completely bonkers over this movie the first time I saw it. Visually, it completely made me happy. I haven’t seen it in a long time & think we should revisit it soon. I think we would see it in a whole new light. I’ve always liked this Lou Reed song as well.

In the meantime, I’m going to unplug & continue to recharge my batteries….Happy Music Monday in 2011!   {image via Chris Theiss}

{Music Monday} 2011

Music makes our family go ’round. That’s how we all ushered in 2011 while bidding farewell to 2010. On this Music Monday I’m keeping it short & sweet. I’m still in a little holiday recovery mode & our whole family is slowly catching up on sleep around here. So I thought I would share a little Science of Sleep… 

I remember going completely bonkers over this movie the first time I saw it. Visually, it completely made me happy. I haven’t seen it in a long time & think we should revisit it soon. I think we would see it in a whole new light. I’ve always liked this Lou Reed song as well.

In the meantime, I’m going to unplug & continue to recharge my batteries….Happy Music Monday in 2011!   {image via Chris Theiss}

{Music Monday} 2011

Music makes our family go ’round. That’s how we all ushered in 2011 while bidding farewell to 2010. On this Music Monday I’m keeping it short & sweet. I’m still in a little holiday recovery mode & our whole family is slowly catching up on sleep around here. So I thought I would share a little Science of Sleep… 

I remember going completely bonkers over this movie the first time I saw it. Visually, it completely made me happy. I haven’t seen it in a long time & think we should revisit it soon. I think we would see it in a whole new light. I’ve always liked this Lou Reed song as well.

In the meantime, I’m going to unplug & continue to recharge my batteries….Happy Music Monday in 2011!   {image via Chris Theiss}

{Everyday Inspiration} Cardboard Man…

Yep, it’s true- I am married to a man who loves Halloween. While I’m scrambling around putting last minute touches on Sayer’s costume & really haven’t dealt much with my own, Chris has been finished with his costume for days. He has even worn it all day at hutch studio (where he makes all sorts of cool cardboard & recycled treasures)! He’s a master with cardboard and his whole outfit is made from recycled polyfil boxes. Each year I think he outdoes his last Halloween costume. This guys just gets better with age I tell ya. He actually just started his own blog this week that you may want to check out … he’s always making something noteworthy.

About an hour after I originally posted this, Chris came home and told me that he had made a mustache & belt. So, I had to add more photos. Something tells me that he may just start wearing cardboard outfits now- which is great because I go through lots of boxes of polyfil.   Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend (& Halloween prep if you celebrate)! Will be back soon with more Halloween goodness….

{Everyday Inspiration} Cardboard Man…

Yep, it’s true- I am married to a man who loves Halloween. While I’m scrambling around putting last minute touches on Sayer’s costume & really haven’t dealt much with my own, Chris has been finished with his costume for days. He has even worn it all day at hutch studio (where he makes all sorts of cool cardboard & recycled treasures)! He’s a master with cardboard and his whole outfit is made from recycled polyfil boxes. Each year I think he outdoes his last Halloween costume. This guys just gets better with age I tell ya. He actually just started his own blog this week that you may want to check out … he’s always making something noteworthy.

About an hour after I originally posted this, Chris came home and told me that he had made a mustache & belt. So, I had to add more photos. Something tells me that he may just start wearing cardboard outfits now- which is great because I go through lots of boxes of polyfil.   Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend (& Halloween prep if you celebrate)! Will be back soon with more Halloween goodness….

{Everyday Inspiration} Cardboard Man…

Yep, it’s true- I am married to a man who loves Halloween. While I’m scrambling around putting last minute touches on Sayer’s costume & really haven’t dealt much with my own, Chris has been finished with his costume for days. He has even worn it all day at hutch studio (where he makes all sorts of cool cardboard & recycled treasures)! He’s a master with cardboard and his whole outfit is made from recycled polyfil boxes. Each year I think he outdoes his last Halloween costume. This guys just gets better with age I tell ya. He actually just started his own blog this week that you may want to check out … he’s always making something noteworthy.

About an hour after I originally posted this, Chris came home and told me that he had made a mustache & belt. So, I had to add more photos. Something tells me that he may just start wearing cardboard outfits now- which is great because I go through lots of boxes of polyfil.   Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend (& Halloween prep if you celebrate)! Will be back soon with more Halloween goodness….

Sweet…

I wanted to share a sweet little gift I just received tonight. Chris made me this bouquet of hand picked flowers- in vase he made with a can, some wire, & snippets from the San Francisco Gazette circa 1932. He makes these bouquets at hutch studio during the day, but made mine especially for me (the other ones don’t have the vintage newspaper). I’m still feeling less than stellar these days – not able to kick this nasty cold. So, a gesture like this just warmed me right up & made me smile. I love these simple, handmade treasures that he makes & feel pretty darn lucky…