{ Today Feels So Good }

May is long gone and thankfully, it dragged "mercury retrospect...oops retrograde" with it. Things are moving forward and it only brings excitement and also anxiety plus nervousness. But mostly, excitement.
I've been working on many (many) new projects for BDB and finally I can see light in the end of the tunnel. Thanks to the support (and hard work!) of some very important people - You know who you are.
Anyway, today I'm literally "jumping of joy". Because I'm very superstitious, I'll only reveal the reasons (for the jumps of joy) when things are finalized. However, I can share one very important reason (news)!
Bailey Doesn't Bark has been accepted to participate in this year's Union Square Holiday Market!

This particular Holiday Market is one of the largest and most popular markets in New York City. It's located in Union Square and goes on for a month (Nov - Dec).
I've been going to the Holiday Market as a shopper ever since I moved to New York. I love buying my holiday gifts there (with a hot caramel apple cider on hand). It's always so pleasant. (ok, not when it's too crowded.)
Anyway, will write more about it when it's closer to the event. I just wanted to share the news.
If anything, I'm taking this as a huge experience. There will be many new BDB items being revealed at this market... I canNOT wait!

Photo Credit: JPM
Tramore, Co. Waterford, Ireland

Bears

Remember this post? { I Love Linen }

The linen was for this pair of pillows. They were a gift for a friend and since his birthday has passed, I can finally post the photographs.
These were handmade, by yours truly, completely - from start to finish. Hence, imperfect, but I like it that way.

I've been "studying" pillows and cushions quite a bit, like I've been "studying" porcelain. By "studying" I mean, I will research for the best shape, design - basing it on comfort, functionality, practicality and of course aesthetics. I will make, buy, trade, collect the item I'm studying. Use it, abuse it and review it. This can go on for months, weeks... when lucky, days. Finally, once I have discovered the perfect shape it then becomes my surface (to apply my drawings).

You may have noticed BDB has gone to 2nd, okay 1st gear for the last month and half, maybe two. At first, it was lack of inspiration, perhaps due to feeling overwhelmed or the Mercury Retrograde? But for the last couple of weeks, I've been working hard to getting back to 4th (gear) and I took the time (of lack of inspiration) to re-group, organize, go back to my initial plan (when I first started my business) and am happy to say, I'm back on track!

I've been "studying" a lot as well. You'll see.