february is for family

 Not since the craziness of the holidays have I had a chance to see my family and extended family.  So, the last two weekends Ryan and I have made pilgrimages to the ones we love to share all those special moments with them.

Two weekends ago, three.bunnies was honored to be part of a very special benefit for my sister who is battling breast cancer.  I come from a family of avid and talented scrap-bookers so it was fitting for them to throw a scrap booking crop in order to raise funds to help my sister with her costly medical bills. It truly is a great honor for Taylor and I to help out my sister as she has been a huge inspiration to the both of us as well as one of our biggest supporters. 

I am glad to say the scrapbook crop was a large success! It was incredibly eye-opening to see the dedication behind the scrappers of this world. Most of the women at the crop scrapped from 9 am till 9 pm with little time for chit-chat in between.  I wish I could say that even my most passionate hobbies got that much attention but alas they do not.

Last weekend, Ryan and I took a long weekend to visit his sister and her family.  They live a ways away from us and I always feel like about the time we are getting there we are packing up to turn back around.  It was really nice to spend the long weekend playing with the kids and dancing the night away with the Wii.  

Tonight Ryan and I spent a nice date night in on this extra-ordinary leap day.  We made our first sushi together! (Hehe it sounds so dirty).  I have a newly found love for sushi making.  It was so easy and fun I want to make it every night.

I hope everyone has had a wonderful February! Keep your eyes peeled for new posting on our Etsy store.  Taylor and I are going to be working very hard to get new items photographed and posted!

-erica

snowy saturdays

I live for Saturday mornings.  It is the only day of the week I feel like we don't have to rush off anywhere and can just relax and fill our time how we please.   This morning was an extra snowy Saturday so I just stayed in my jammies, sipped coffee, and knitted the morning away.  I also took stock on what I have accomplished over the last few weeks.  Last week I was feeling a bit of anxiety over the amount of projects I have completed but since taking inventory I am feeling a lot more at ease.  I have completed now 2 cowls (one butterscotch, one fig colored), a beautiful scarf, a necklace and some knitted bows for decorations.  I am working on getting some great photos of my loot so please be patient!  I am no where near the fastest knitter so sometimes I feel like I can't keep up with the demand in my head.  Since I don't see myself speed knitting anytime soon, I have learned to find ways to squeeze knitting in my daily life even if it's just a row or two in a doctor's waiting room or at lunch break during work.  I love to knit almost as much as I love to shop for new yarn which is good because if you find yourself knitting in public you may get asked a question or two about your hobby.

I love Saturdays with my two favorite guys!

-xo erica

new scarf

Despite all the crazy "getting ready for school" business this past weekend, I was able to start and finish a new scarf just in time to wear on my first day back!  I admit that Erica is definitely the knitter/crochet person here at three.bunnies, but this scarf was so simple I figured I'd be able to handle it.  I'm quite pleased with the results, considering it was created merely by crocheting the single chain crochet stitch over and over.  I'm looking forward to recreating this one in a few more colors--I wear scarves almost every day and love how this one doubles as a necklace.  

I hope everyone is have a good week!  Happy crafting.
-taylor

back to school

It's my last first day of school tomorrow... as a student, that is.  I'm really excited about this semester, because in addition to putting together my Master of Fine Arts thesis show, Erica and I will be working hard putting together items in our three.bunnies etsy store as well as attending a couple awesome craft events (the details of which we will post later).  Erica is knitting away on some beautiful new scarves and cowls, and I've been busy drawing some little pieces for frame necklaces like the one you see above.

We'll also be posting here often--we've got lots of projects coming so stay tuned!

-taylor

happy new years!

Hope everyone had a very happy holidays with their friends and families.  As we ring in the New Years and make our resolutions Taylor and I are setting our sights on 2012 for expanding three.bunnies and continuing to work on creating a wonderful selection of handmade items for the purpose of pleasing you all.  One of our goals we have already accomplished which was to get our Etsy site up and running.  Please feel free to check on our inventory here.  The selection is a little sparse right now but we are working diligently to fill it up.
-erica

thank you!

Thank you, thank you, thank you everyone who made it out last night to support their local artists and crafters at Urban Lights! It was a huge success.  Hope everyone got their shopping done... but if you didn't or regret not picking anything up Store will be open again before the holidays on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 530pm-730pm.

-xo erica

it really does look like christmas!

This morning was one of the first mornings of winter I awoke to snow on the ground.  Needless to say, it did not make my drive into work this morning pleasant but it is exciting to see the snow especially for Urban Lights (hopefully it puts people in the mood to Christmas shop!).  And it put me in the mood to make THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST!

1. Maybe this Christmas- Ron Sexsmith.
I am not ashamed  to say I love teen dramas and one of my all time favorites was The O.C.  This song was on Music from The O.C. Soundtrack: Merry Christmamukkah.

2.  Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance- Sufjan Stevens. 
Who doesn't love a little Sufjan!? I actually love a lot of Sufjan.  My favorite part of this song is the lyric, "your sister's bangs she cut them herself."  Ahh, memories of my own bang fail.  This song is on Ding! Dong! part of Sufjan Stevens presents songs for Christmas Vol III a Singalong.

3. Someday at Christmas- Jack Johnson
It takes me to a happy place where there is world peace and ambient weather for flip-flops.  This Warm December- A Brush Fire Holiday Vol. 1.

4. What's this?- Danny Elfman
I chose this one because "This is Halloween" is technically a Halloween song but I still listen to it this time of year.  Nightmare Before Christmas Special Edition Soundtrack.

5. Christmas is going to the Dogs- Eels
This is exactly what I think my dog thinks about on Christmas. Music from The O.C. Soundtrack: Merry Christmamukkah.

6. Did I Make you Cry on Christmas? (Well, you Deserved it!)- Sufjan Stevens
It's not Christmas without crying, right? It's not as depressing as it sounds. Joy part of Sufjan Stevens presents Songs for Christmas Vol. IV a Singalong.

7. Blue Christmass- She & Him
I love Zooey!  A Very She&Him Christmas.

8.  Baby, It's Cold Outside- Leon Redbone & Zooey Deschanel.
One of the best holiday movies! And oh yeah, I really love Zooey!

This will be a good start to get us in the Christmas and shopping mood for Urban Lights tonight! Hope to see you all there.

-xo  erica