Who inspires you? :: A week of inspiration

I recently received the sweetest email from Sierra of Romeo Envy on Etsy. She just opened up her new Etsy shop, which sells lovely jewelry at very affordable prices. I hope she doesn't mind me mentioning, but she had been following the twigs & honey blog this past year and was inspired to start her own shop! I've received some of the nicest emails and convos from many brides and aspiring entrepreneurs. Thank you to everyone and keep them coming. It really makes my day to read all your heartwarming stories! I think that with the state of the economy today, it is really great that people are turning toward crafting, the arts, and hobbies! It's even greater to hear that people are supplementing their income through crafting/creating/designing or taking the plunge and becoming their own boss/home business. Doing what you love and being able to make a living or extra income on the side can be very empowering. Also, supporting crafters, artists, and designers is wonderful and gratifying in its own right!! I love finding those one of a kind pieces, made by the hands of some talented individual near or far and not too different from myself or my complete opposite.... awesome! Doesn't it feel great to create and to support those who create?? I'm not going to make this blog my political soapbox, but I do want to say that I think small businesses are such an important part of the greater picture. I love seeing all sorts of talented people succeed against current projections and trends. Every little bit can truly make a difference. What goes around comes around. Have you hugged a crafter, etsian, artist, designer today?

So I thought of doing a slightly different week of blog posts next week. Sierra's email got me to thinking. There were many individuals who inspired me to both start twigs & honey and make the career shift from employee to self-employed. I thought it was about time I share with everyone else who those fabulous people were! I'll do a post a day about an aspect of the twigs & honey business and the individual that provided me with the inspiration and push. Check back all next week!

Happy Weekend! Old photo of an Ann Wood Handmade bird. Longing for warmer days...

VA - Afflicted Cries in the Darkness Of War (LP)

If you like crude, raw and aggressive swedish pogo punk rock, this is your compilation....

Tracks

Side A
1.Victims of a Bomb Raid (Anti-Cimex)
2.Desperate Hours (Anti-Cimex)
3.Game of the Arseholes (Anti-Cimex)
4.Set Me Free (Anti-Cimex)
5.Forced Values (Crude SS)
6.Sick Pleasure (Crude SS)
7.Destroy Capitalism (Crude SS)
8.Who'll Survive (Crude SS)
9.You Can't Deny It (Crude SS)
10.Respect the Earth (Crude SS)

Side B
1.Fruktan (Fear Of War)
2.NY Lät (Fear Of War)
3.Blind (Fear Of War)
4.I Ngeting Kvar (Fear Of War)
5.What Do You Gonna Do ? (Fear Of War)
6.Jesus Var En Tomte (Rövsvett)
7.Jehovas Vittnen (Rövsvett)
8.Lobotomi (Rövsvett)
9.Der Sadist (Rövsvett)
10.Världskrig 3 (Rövsvett)
11.Macho Punk (Rövsvett)
12.P.O.B. (Rövsvett)
13.Kaffe (Rövsvet)
14.Fast (Rövsvett) ** This song is not available on the LP.

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - 1987
** Label - New Face Records
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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Beautiful! :: Amy & Sean's wedding photos :: Paul Rich Studio

I'm up late as usual and while visiting Paul Rich Studio's blog, I was so excited to see some of Amy & Sean's wedding photos! They turned out beautifully! I wasn't expecting them up so soon, so it was a great surprise. I think the rest will be up after all the post production work is complete, but some of their favorites are up and you'll have to check out there blog to see the rest and to see all the other lovely pictures from these talented photographers! Here are a few that are just too lovely for words:

I love this photo. My mom looks so cute. It's very creative photography too. My mom and I were actually standing behind my sister in the bathroom, and the photo is showing our reflection in the bathroom door's mirror. At least I think that's what I'm seeing. My head hurts thinking about it. ;)

Photo credits: Paul Rich Studio

Major Etsy shop update!

I finally wrangled a bunch of pieces together and have completed an Etsy shop update. I listed 7 new pieces! Here are some of my favorites:

This piece is similar to the one worn by Holly. I received a ton of inquiries about it after her lovely wedding to Mario was posted on Snippet and Ink.

You must view more photos at the photographer's blog. Her dress was done by Elizabeth Dye!
Photo credits: Jonathan Canlas

Enjoy!

SECOND CHANCE - First (7''-Vinyl)

This is one of the little black plastics that I most played on my turntable...still after 20 years is very strong...real in your face hardcore....

Tracks
Side A
1.What Defines
2.Disarm It

Side B
1.High Horse
2.Puppet

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - 1989
** Label - Pig-Dog Records
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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UNIFORM CHOICE - Region Of Ice (1988-7''-Vinyl)

For the unenlightened few, Uniform Choice were the West Coast's answer to D.C.'s Minor Threat, playing thrash to the "Just Say No" straight-edge punk youth of the mid-eighties. In their nearly decade-long existence, the band only managed a couple of full-lengths, both of which have been conveniently collected onto compact disc for the digital-minded youth to consume. "Region of Ice" is one instance where the band's new brand of edgy guitar rock and powerfully sung vocals mesh and work to fairly great effect, but the rest falls notches shy of being either inspired or inspirational. Fans certainly felt likewise, as backlash from the punk community led to the band's early 90's disbandment.

Tracks
Side A
1.Region Of Ice
2.I Am...You Are

Side B
1.Indian Eyes

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - 1988
** Label - Dutch East India Trading
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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LAZYCAIN - Lazycain (7''-Vinyl)

Lazycain has brought us an impeccable platter of thick power rock to the table. Shrouded in sound that can be described as a slow moving hurricane, the band exploits the possibilities of the mid-tempo sonic boom with grace and force. Think of Shiner and Jawbox with a little bit more of a kick.
These guys walk right up to the impregnable fortress of the jaded and critical, shove a stick of dynamite in the cracks and blow the wall down within seconds. Lazycain also enjoys the success of being able to write a record full of really good songs, but don't take my word for it, find out for yourself.

Tracks
Side A
1.Deaf On Corner

Side B
1. Stupid Maybe still

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - 1996
** Label - !Ruido!
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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DAG NASTY - All Ages Show (1987-7''-Vinyl)

22 years old and still very good.. amazing melodies and lyris of one of the best melodic hardcore bands of all time...

Tracks
Side A
1.You're Mine

Side B
1.Staring at The Rude Boys
2.All Ages Show

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - 1987
** Label - Giant Recs./Dutch East India Trading
** Home-page - www.daghouse.com/
** Buy - n/a

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Vice Squad - Stand Strong (7'' EP - Vinyl)

A classic band on a little piece of vinyl shit... this is for real folks... punk in vein...

Tracks
Side A
1.Stand Strong Stand Proud
2.Tomorrow's Soldier

Side B
1.Rock'n' Roll Massacre
2.Darkest Hour

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - 1982
** Label - Riot City Records
** Home-page - http://www.vicesquad.co.uk/
** Buy - n/a

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V.A. - Barrenando - Canciones de Los Beach Boys para Escuchar en La Costa Atlantica (7''-Vinyl)

Four punk bands from Argentina doing classic Beach Boys songs...very enjoyable..

Tracks
Side A
1.I Can Hear Music [Restos Fosiles]
2.How she Boogalooed It [Gigantes]

Side B
1.Little Honda [Slam Up]
2.Catch a Wave [Vision X]

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - ????
** Label - Sebo Registros Fonomagnéticos
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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The BUSH MEN & GREENHOUSE AC - Happy Julie (Split 7''-Vinyl)

Great little piece oh vinyl shit... a French side and a Finish side.. amazing stuff!!

Tracks
Side A
1.Happy [The Bush Men]
2.Kingoluv [The Bush Men]

Side B
1.Placebo(Y) [Green House AC]
2.Julie is a Junkie [Green House AC]

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - ????
** Label - Lollipop Records
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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Les is More & All You Can Eat - Son Of Death Vol. VII (7''-Vinyl)

Tracks
Side A
1.Food Fight (All You Can Eat)
2.Ignore Ant (All You Can Eat)

Side B
1.Cows Song (Les Is More)

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - ????
** Label - L.I.M.P. Records
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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ALL YOU CAN EAT & GARLIC BOYS - Split 7-inches (Howling Bull-Japan)

USA Vs. Japan, split punk rock little gem....Garlic Boys are Japans best and best know Punk-Trash-Crossover Band! Several Releases in Japan makes them very famous!

Tracks
Side A
1.Surprise Surprise My Room's Alive (All You Can Eat)
2.My Father (All You Can Eat)

Side B
1.Declaration of Narcissism (Garlic Boys)

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - ????
** Label - Howling Bull Records (Japan)
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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ALL YOU CAN EAT & HICKEY - Banana Split (7-inches-LP)

All You Can Eat is a DIY band from San Francisco. We are not the band from New Mexico. We are not the christian rock band. We do not spell our name All U Can Eat. We are merely four dumb schmucks (and a few of our friends) who use our band as an excuse to travel to as many remote parts of this Earth as possible. Aside from a show every 3-6 years we are working on a special secret project that will probably only interest you slightly.
Hickey was a band, a political movement, a naked cult and an uncomfortable force to be reckoned with. They were only here for a little less than three years but the mark they left on the San Francisco bay area and DIY punk in general can still be felt. The UCLA Daily Bruin placed Hickey right along side such diverse bands as Nirvana, Radiohead, U2, They Might Be Giants, and Wesley Willis as the greatest artists of the 90's.

Tracks
All You Can Eat Side
1.Gaffers Tape & Super Glue
2.They won't Stay Dead

Hickey Side
1.Make Sure There Aren't Any Squares at my Funeral
2.El Falorito

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - 1994
** Label - Monitor Records
** Home-page - http://www.yourmother.com/ayce/
** Buy - n/a

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BAMBIX - To Call A Spade a Spade (7''-Vinyl)

Bambix is a dutch three-piece punk rock band that has been around some 13 years. Bambix plays fresh and vital punk rock with female vocals. Bambix is all about catchy, varying yet grounded songs without lacking ambition that you'll want to hear over and aver again.

Tracks
Side A
1.Spade
2.You Needed Me

Side B
1.Sister Blister
2.Niños de La Calle

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - 1996
** Label - Vitaminepillen
** Home-page - www.bambix.org/
** Buy - n/a

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Gomez & All You Can Eat - All-Stars (1993-7''-Little Deputy Recs.)

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Mach Tiver - Self Titled 7'' (1998-Vinyl)

Emotional hardcore in the vein of mid 90's bands like Shotmaker, Spirit Assembly and Policy Of 3, yet creating something all their own. Raw, emotional hardcore full of sibling rivalry.

Tracks

Side A
1.Grasp
2.Get Off Your High Horse

Side B
1.You Call This Democracy

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - 1998
** Label - n/a
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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A little shop update later today!

I rarely get the chance to make pieces open to the public for my Etsy shop but over the last few weeks, I snuck in making a piece here and there and have a nice handful to post Wednesday afternoon/evening, possibly at night depending on my schedule. I also have a few boutique orders to deliver over the next couple weeks including a new location/boutique, which I'll announce when I get everything ready to go. Anyhow, check my Etsy shop later in the day Wednesday for some fresh new pieces (I'll blog about it too!). Here's one of the fun new pieces:

Perfect for a spring wedding - bride or guest - or for a romantic stroll through tall grass.

THE VARUKERS - Massacred Millions (EP-1986-Vinyl)

This is my all time favorite Varukers album... amazing songs very strong, crude and aggressive hardcore/punk rock.. Great british drunk punk rock band...

Tracks

Side A
1.Massacred Millions
2.Thatchers Fortress

Side B
1.The Bomb Blast
2.Will They Never Learn

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - 1986
** Label - New Face Records
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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VA - We Don't Need Nuclear Force (LP)

This compilation was amazing.. I used to listen every single fucking day.. and the conditions are not so good nowdays.... a real vinyl ripped, for your punk pleasure..

Tracks

Side A
1.Bob Hope (3:02) APPLIANCES
2.Cross to Bear (3:18) UPROAR
3.God Bless America (2:00) TOXIC REASONS
4.Warheros (1:43) BRISTLES
5.Addicted to the Night (3:20) MANIACS
6.Ticket to Moskow (2:40) WHITE FLAG
7.I've Got a Picture (2:20) AÜSBRUCH

Side B
1.Bosksops (1:35) BOSKOPS
2.1984 Part II (3:50) BRISTLES
3.Duetschland Brennt (3:15) AÜSBRUCH
4.Victims (3:38) APPLIANCES
5.Cross Dogs (2:00) WHITE FLAG
6.Feministi (2:25) RATTUS
7.Seek and Destroy (1:25) THE VARUKERS
8.Doctor Moreau (1:05) H.H.H.
9.Atomkrieger (1:39) NORMAHL

This album is competed by Thomas Ziegler
*Only on the 7'' Bonus Single
Mülleimer Records 015
Coverconcept: G. Horn
Special Thanks to: Sonic Julius, Rat Peter, M. Just


*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - ????
** Label - Mülleimer
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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RAZZIA - Tag Ohne Schatten (LP)

Another classic vinyl german punk rockers bring to all of you direct from my personal collection.. This album is amazing, very cacthy songs and very energetic.. A true punk gem...

Tracks

Side A
- Schatten Über Geroldshofen
- Halbes Schwein
- Kriegszustand
- Neo-Nazi
- Nacht Im Ghetto
- BRD-& Co KG
- Am Nächsten Tag
- That's Ya Guilt

Side B
- Copugnut Copa Ccopy
- Das Letzte Stadium
- Gift
- Barriere Karriere & Pro Future
- Southern Command
- GG art 5

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year - 1983
** Label -
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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MASSACRE - From Womb to the Grave (LP)

Classic hardcore album from this finish band. This is very rare and out of print for a long time. Vinyl ripping....

Tracks

Side A
- Sä Uskot
- Kuollut Mailma
- Juhalavalssi
- Luuleisä Olevas Vapaa
- Kuollet Sankarit
- Ihmiset On Tyhmia

Side B
- Rotat
- Rikaat On Köyhia
- Tuho
- New York (Sex Pistols)
- A Dream
- Revolution of the Animals

*** This is a real LP Vinyl's ripping. ALL THE NOISES are included....

** year -
** Label -
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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WHITE KAPS - Blown In The USA (CD)

Tracks
1.Salad Days
2.No Tattoo
3.Date Rape
4.Fuck the Cops
5.Business
6.Head Start
7.Binge
8.Hate & Rage
9.Reign
10.Old Man
11.Overserved
12.White Boy
13.Phantom
14.Trendy Fuck
15.Dug That
16.One-A-Night
17.'Bout Time
18.Lucky 4 Me
19.Enough Said
20.Morality Man
21.Bad Bone
22.Singles
23.Ding-a-Ling

** year - 1994
** Label - Fearless Records
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - Fearless Records

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THE CLASH - Live at Shea Stadium (CD)

Tracks
1.Kosmo Vinyl Introduction
2.London Calling
3.Police On My Back
4.The Guns of Brixton
5.Tommy Gun
6.The Magnificient Seven
7.Armagideon Time
8.The Magnificient Seven (Return)
9.Rock the Casbah
10.Train in Vain
11.Career Opportunities
12.Spanish Bombs
13.Clampdown
14.English Civil War
15.Should I Stay Or Should I Go
16. I Fought the Law

** year -
** Label - Sony / BMG
** Home-page - the clash
** Buy - Amazon

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SHUDDER TO THINK - Your Choice Live Series 021 (CD)

Tracks
1.White Page
2.Birthday Song
3.Baby Drop
4.Pebbles
5.Rain Covered Cat
6.I Grow Cold
7.Rag
8.Day Ditty
9.Chocolate
10.So Into You
11.Shake Your Halo Down

** year - 1992
** Label - Your Choice Records (Germany)
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - n/a

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ANTI-HEROES - American Pie (CD)

Tracks
1.The Tradition
2.Carte Blanche For Chaos
3.Heroes and Zeroes
4.Fuck Hollywood
5.Jennifer
6.Rock And Roll Fantasy
7.Return To Manzanar
8.On the Streets Again
9.Hurricane Bubba
10.Jerry Was A Piece of Shit (JWAPOS)
11.Murder One
12.I'm A Rock And Roll Niger


** year - ????
** Label - Taang! Records
** Home-page -
** Buy - n/a

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Puppy class :: Indy's graduation!

Indy just graduated from puppy classes this evening! Matt and I are so proud of her and want to thank her trainer, Jesse, for being fantastic throughout these past 8 weeks. We went through Petsmart in Salem and couldn't be happier with the results. Thank you Jesse!!!

After class, Matt, Indy, and I went over to see a coworker to help move some furniture. It was dark out and I couldn't see the whole backyard, but it was supposedly fenced in completely. We let Indy run in the yard and I kept checking her every couple minutes because I wasn't 100% comfortable. She actually would run around when I was outside with her and then when I came inside, she would just give me that dog face through the glass saying "let me in with you!" with her eyes. Then, the worst case scenario! I couldn't see her and went out back and couldn't find her! I called for her and she is normally perfect at coming when called, but she didn't come. I scoured the yard in the dark and found that one post in the fence was missing!! She got out and was in an unfamiliar neighborhood! I was so scared and frantic. I even slipped on the wet deck and fell completely in my scramble to find her. Apparently, she was so desperate to find us that she found her own way out and ran to the front of the house and into the garage where Matt and his coworker were moving furniture. Whew! She actually had to run into the street and around the block to get to the front of the house. I kept her on a leash for the rest of the evening. I think the puppy classes helped keep her from running away completely. In class, we trained her to "come" even when we are out of sight and before Indy could hear me, she found Matt. Huskies are actually one of those breeds that can't be trusted off leash in the open, but Indy is always so desperate to be close to us and by our side so VERY fortunately, we didn't lose her tonight.

Here are some puppy graduation photos. Jesse... if you are reading this post, please email me your email. I lost your business card in the dark when I was running around looking for our pup!

I love the picture with her eyes closed. "I'm SO happy!!!"

"bleh!!"

Indy loves to "shake".

"congrats to me!"

"I'm shy." Such a faker.

Big sister gets married! :: The wedding of Amy and Sean - uncut version!!

Wow! What an eventful weekend! Matt and I headed to Washington to celebrate my big sister's wedding to Sean. It was a lovely and entertaining day and to only help in prolonging the spirit and festivities indefinitely, I thought to post a nice and only slightly embarrassing gag reel. I promise to post more "serious" photos soon, but I'm still getting through the hundreds of photos from the day and I'm in a chipper mood. ;)

First off, it was wonderful to see family and meet Sean's family. Matt and I had a fantastic time catching up and just getting acquainted with the groom's side of the family.

Secondly, thank you to Paul Rich Studio for being fabulous, top notch photographers AGAIN! Paul Rich Studio photographed our wedding and we couldn't be more deligthed in knowing that Amy & Sean's wedding was captured by such talented photographers. Their professionalism, skill, and ridiculously warm personalities amount to one of the best photographers you could work with.

Now on with the pictures!

Just wanted to post this picture of my mom. She made this jacket and her dress! She rocks. I made a dress too and very, VERY last minute, opted for a different dress. By the way, that's Matt in the background holding the veil I made for my sister.

Paul of Paul Rich Studio with the newlyweds. I cannot wait to see photos!!! I will post an update when the photo gallery is up on his proofing site.

Just because I'm the sister, I had to post this picture. Open wide!!!
And after the reception, everyone headed to the after party where spirits were high, the liquor flowed (I don't drink by the way), and people began acting a bit peculiar...

A glowing halo. My angel.

Yes, yes... I seriously got him to do this.

"This is much cooler than the rubber pencil trick."

Trippy - far out - dude. FYI - redlight special. These glow sticks were almost too much fun and are only $1 for 15 at Michaels.

"You wouldn't hit a guy who wears glasses would you??"

"I don't care what I look like... I just got married!"

"...and just to drive the point home... I'm married!"

Oh my goodness. Dad's doing his crazy dance again!

Somehow, my mom makes these bad boys a cute accessory.

"It's not like these pictures will ever see the light of day, right?" Photo courtesy of the groom's father. ;D

These glasses can bring out anyone's inner thug. ;) AKA - Groom's sister's husband, Brian.

Strike a pose. And to think... I'm like this without any social lubricants in my system. So this is the dress I bought about 24 hours before. I decided that the dress I made wasn't formal enough and a bit more "party" like, but I'll still post pictures soon.

With my newlywed sister. Aw~

Mrs. Callan and Mrs. Stewart

Everyone says we look alike. We don't think so. What do you think?

Mr. & Mrs. Callan!

Time to go home! More pictures to come!!

One sneak peak at the bridal fashion and my sister's t&h piece! Congratulations Amy & Sean!!! Have fun on the honeymoon!!!!