Green Dream Pet Bed

One of my new upcycled products to debut at the Unique LA Spring Show on May 11-12 is the...

These pet beds are 95% upcycled, made from pallets with a water-based stain finish (the metal locking casters that make it easy to move are new).  They will be available in Small, Medium, and Large.  Pillows will also be available to fit each bed.

I held a contest on my Facebook page to come up with a name for the new bed and it was a lot of fun reading everyone's take on the bed.  There are two winners!  Jennifer McIntosh came up with "Green Dream" and Caitlin Saracco came up with "Reduce, Reuse, Relax".  They will get a gift of choice from my online store.  Thank you to everyone who brainstormed with me.  It's much more fun than thinking of a name alone in my studio.

Here are some of the choices I had to pick from; it was a tough one...

https://www.facebook.com/lesliekellyshockley/posts/10201019549111513?comment_id=6203643&notif_t=like  

and

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151538218743211&set=a.370387793210.156763.350714093210&type=1&theater

The pet beds will be available online starting May 15.

First show of 2013- Chinese New Year Festival

Join me for my first show of the year in downtown Los Angeles...

Here's the details...
Join LA Craft Experience as we partner up with LA Chinatown to bring you another exciting event. The Chinese Year Festival - Year of the Snake, Feb. 16 & 17, 2013 is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the country. This year we're expecting a large turn out with even more activities to experience and explore:

 

• Live music stage with music curated by Kevin Bronson of Buzzbands LA

• Exciting cultural performances by Chinese acts

• Craft beer garden curated by Eagle Rock Brewery

• Hands-on cultural workshops for all ages

• Gourmet food trucks

• And of course LA Craft Experience featuring a juried market of LA's best designers and crafters

Festival address: 943-951 N Broadway, Los Angeles 90012
Hours: Feb. 16 from 12 - 8 p.m. & Feb. 17 from 12 - 5 p.m.

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Tea With Iris at Season of Splendor Boutique this weekend!

I'm getting ready for a very big shopping event this weekend in the Coachella Valley. Below is the link to the event information:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171146076239463

My free gift with purchase was so popular last month at the Fall Family Festival in La Quinta that I've decided to do it again for this weekend's shoppers.

So, with every 'Tea With Iris' purchase at this weekend's event, you will receive a free veggie seedling and/or a fresh herbal and pepper bouquet from our garden. Hope to see you there!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!