It's kind of a big deal.

New website is live! It's kind of a big deal. Now you can easily navigate my site to find art and blog posts combined! Soon to arrive: shop! Sadly, this oh so lovely blog will no longer be updated. It has a rather large place in my heart... So if you regularly frequent - just turn your web dial to applegang.com and continue to find arts and crafts galore. 

Thank you blogger - for validating my want to express all creative and inspirational outlets. 

Sneak Peek!

New website! Almost ready.

HOW TO: make a mojito to remember

Easy steps for making the perfect summer beverage:
Muddle
2-4 slices of lime
5-10 leaves of spearmint
(I like lots of flavor - so I use the max of both)
Simple syrup (to taste)
Add ice
Pour 2 oz white rum
Mix, stir, shake (whatever you prefer)
Top with champagne or soda water (champagne is a lovely addition & treat)

Presto! Amazing summer beverly to be enjoyed with friends over sunsets/ tea parties or solo over chick flicks/ poolside.

Everyday Repeat Patterns

I happen to deeply enjoy repeat patterns. Especially when they pop-up in my day to day routine of wake-work-errands-sleep.

dan & whits, norwich, vt

antique shop, charleston, sc

cedar circle farm, east thetford, vt

a saved roadtrip.

to thank someone. (thank you)

Free chairs = makeover

I found these chairs on the side of the road last summer. I've been waiting all year to sand them, reupholster and spray paint! I started the process this past weekend but am headed off on a wonderful road trip adventure. Once I return it'll be time to spray paint! Semi-gloss white with lightly hand-sanded/worn edges. Swoon... Before & after shots to come.

New! From Letterpress, with Love.

A new logo. A new business card. Letterpress is swoon-worthy. Fingers crossed that open studio extends through summer. I have big ideas.

My Watchful Friend

New Growth.

It's about that time.
Time for ferns to unfurl.
Time for blossoms to bloom.
Time for new leaves to grow.
Bicycle rides to pubs.
Poolside drinks.
Extended dog walks.
I've been patient. Oh summer can you hear me? I'm so ready for you.

Spring-Like

This winter season has been the longest & coldest one that I can remember. I'm super ready for spring and rumor is, today will hit 60 degrees. To celebrate, I'm wearing my over-sized sunglasses and contemplating some celebratory cigar smoking outside the Norwich Inn. Their porch and rocking chairs are lovely. Not to mention their home-brewed beer... That sounds like the perfect way to spend the first real hope of summer.

New Logo!

New site getting tinkered with now...

Secret text.

Mmm typefaces and tiny metal letters

 
New business card in the works! Open, free-to-the-public letterpress studio at the local college. I'm in heaven. They have a paper vault. A vault. FULL. Of PAPER. Not to mention endless amounts of typefaces and woodblocks. I will sleep there. I will never leave. The room smells lovely. Like vintage stories and antique presses waiting for affection.

Birch trees and who else.

A texture overload. Birch tree pattern, soft feathers, rough feathers, and a water color branch. I'm into it.

Seastache!

I made a lovely moustache stamp sometime ago and as I was stamping it on a thank you tag, I realized it needed a little something more. The wave doodler in me went wild. And seastache was born.

It's kind of a known fact.

Live what you LOVE

The By & By from Dana Tanamachi on Vimeo.

Hey there.

Yes, it may be the day after the epic holiday of affection. But it doesn't make this less valid or less important. And isn't fashionably late all the rage? I wanted to say that I love you. I may say it everyday in the morning, in the afternoon, before bed. And every free moment in between. You could say I've really worn the term in. Perhaps to overuse status. But I guess I can't help myself. I love you. I do. You're everything I hoped to find. Getting to share insane geek-out moments, weekend adventures, happy hours, a sweet barn. It really couldn't be better. I love you so.

Wait for it....

My Winter.

Looked like this. No, it's not over. We just got snowed in with another wicked storm. But I'm hopeful. And by hopeful, I mean I'm shopping for spring party dresses on ModCloth. mmmm

{ antique shops }

{ 45 minute drives for amazing breakfast sandwiches }

{ cocktails in rustic lodges }

{ sled dog adventures }

{ art partners in art attics }

I need owl.

I did not copy the cat.

I ffffound(.com) this cat photo and suddenly noticed its frighteningly similar demeanor to my photo. MY photo. The photo I took months ago. Before this adorable kitten had its cameo. Mrrreeeoooowwwwwng.

It's going to be good.

One week later, I'm reflecting back on 2010. I think if I had to sum up the year in one, simple sentence it would be: "You never know until you try." And it is so incredibly important to try. Okay, enough cheese ball from me. Happy New Year! I hope you had  an epic celebration to welcome 2011. I know I did.