Dear Missoula,

wow.

Thank you.

Your overwhelming support and rad-ness...

it's inspiring.

Your tattoos are incredible.

Your handmade creativity. whoah.

Your quirky artsy MADE fair stinkin' rocks.

Caras Park is wonderful.

And to the guy who made the Tangerine Sorbet...

will you marry me?

Love, Erin

So I guess all I can do is....head back to the studio.

Inspired.

Soaked in hip-ness.

drenched in Zoo-town.

Excited....

to say the least.

And I've got to find a sorbet.

today.

nothing worth comparison to the stuff I had. 

But it'll have to do.  

Last night's drive wasn't to shabby either.

Flathead lake all pink-y and calm.

I love where I live.

Have I said that lately?

Spring in Missoula!

yep....

that time of year!

Come say Hi if you're in the Missoula Area!

I love to see all your shining faces : )

There are many great things I will be packing along...

many creations this past week in the studio....

lots of stacker rings.

copper earrings.

big stone stuff.

tons of earrings....

(at least it feels like tons!)

Been Busy hammering away at these babies....

copper scoops. brass bowls. shiny awesomes.

School is almost wrapped up and so it will be nice to head out of town for a long weekend away, even if it is sort of a work-get-away for Jesse and I both. We are headed in the "Prius"....Jesse's big man truck, the Ford F-350 we have dubbed so because of it's horrible gas mileage. We're dragging along his work trailer, Tex, a kayak, two bikes, and all my Jewels for the weekend - thus gas mileage will be at it's suckiest- BUT I am very much looking forward to getting out of town, going to my favorite shoppies in Missou, and seeing a few dear friends. I can't even believe it's already into spring shows....soon it will be the madness and creative chaos of the summertime...I am looking forward to it!

Come say Hi if you're around.

(if you mention this post or the one on facebook, I will gladly give you a big ol' hug,

and 20% any purchase at the show)

Much love, Erin

Missoula.

I hiked up to the "L" twice during the weekend, ate the best pizza in the world, shopped at my favorite tea/coffee/funky stuff store, found a great deal on a wool coat, soaked in hot springs, and got to spend the weekend wandering downtown with hot tea and nowhere to be.

awesome.

and then we drove home and it got even better!

on the side of the road, on the way home.

man I love Montana.

and.....the best part of it all.....

we came home to this......

SNOW!!!

........

side note: I am back in school.

last semester.

started on Tuesday.

here we go again.