Showing posts with label Introduction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Introduction. Show all posts

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Meet the Yarn Addict...

Hi there! I'm Ashley. I'm a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, and a friend to many. I'm also a yarn, craft, and tattoo addict. I do photography whenever I can, and love being able to see the world a little differently than everyone else on this floating blue sphere of life. I enjoy writing, painting, making jewelry, and love trying to make new things out of old things. I must have music as much as possible while I'm making something. I love football, mainly the Pittsburgh Steelers. I'll cheer for the Atlanta Falcons, as long as we're not playing them. I'm somewhat crass, harsh, loud, outspoken, and very very opinionated. I can be well mannered or burping as loud as I can. But no matter the situation, I am ALWAYS myself. I love cats, and would be a crazy cat lady if my family would let me, but I've had to learn self control. We have two cats, Chef and Tweak, and I love them dearly. 

My first crochet owl hat.
My favorite Polaroid land camera.
One of my favorite pictures I've taken.

I was born and raised in Albany, GA then moved to Cuthbert, GA for college to major in art/photography. Cuthbert was too small for me and I ended up coming home and realizing that I'm not much of a "school" person. I tend to be more "hands on" with my learning, and only wanting to learn about that which interests me, and math is NOT one of the subjects that keeps my interest. I suffer from pretty severe ADD, so if it's not interesting enough to keep my attention for 2 seconds, it's not interesting enough to keep my attention for an entire semester. I had my first son, Aiden, in 2005. He's incredible, smart, funny, and sincere. I had my second son, Zephan, in 2011, and he's giggly, stubborn (he gets it honest), energetic, and inquisitive. They are the light of my life, and the reason I get up in the morning. I married the love of my life in 2009, and every day we've been together has been better than the day before. He gets me and my obsessions, and is the main source of mental and creative support in my life (he even moved his video games to make room for my massive stash of yarn on our living room bookshelves).
My family, Aiden, Gerrad, me, and Zephan.
I am the owner of Snuggle Bug Apparel, where I specialize in hats, scarves, and other crocheted goodies. Currently, I am adding jewelry and recycled license plate plaques to my available stock.
Skunk hats for twin girls, beard hat, Megaman custom order, and a tiny newborn owl hat.

That's pretty much "me" in a nutshell. As soon as I post my introduction, I'll remember something else I wanted to share, but for now, this should paint everyone a decent picture of who I am.

A few of my favorite quotes:
"Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune." - Jim Rohn
"Go to heaven for the climate,
Hell for the company." - Mark Twain
"The only thing worse than losing your eyesight is losing your vision." 

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

The Female MacGyver: Jane of All Trades


My name is Heather.... and I do it all.

I've got a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Concentration in Painting and Drawing, I also do quite a bit of Printmaking and DIY.   Everything is pretty much relative.

I am the Reconstructionista... I love looking through fashion magazines and replying with " I can Make That & I think I Shall".  
 I love makeup, skincare, and learning about the ingredients in them.  You want beauty at a bargain....I can share tips and tricks with ya, you want tutorials...I got that too...

I am Squirrely Doodle Ink!:  I reconstruct, repurpose, reuse, recycle, upcycle and create accessories.  I print my own fabrics and design and create one of a kind accessories: Messenger Bags, Clutches, Scarves...you name it... I can make it.





(These are just a few samples)

I'm a lot of things wrapped up in a tiny package...

You wanna know what I'm up to....


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I believe that Beauty is not inherent, but it is Cultivated and Created. ( I said that )

Monday, February 4, 2013

Small Town Girl, Dreaming of All the City Lights


I guess this is where I give an introduction of myself...
My name is Charlene!

I am that girl: creative, passionate, joyful, and artistic. I want all that life has to offer and more. I found out a long time ago: "you make the path to your future," and that is, what I am doing everyday! I was born an army brat. Spent most of my life in Alabama and then moved to Albany, GA back in 2003. I love to paint. I am currently working on my Bachelors Fine Arts degree in Art Education with a minor in Photography from Academy of Art University. 


Yep, just that girl: 1/2 of Sassy Trash Organics & Art (All natural, some Vegan approved products and ART), 1/4 of Reconstructed Curiosities, Dreamer, Optimist, Music Collector, Music Festival Go-er, Shutterbug, Child at Heart, Roll Tide Fan, Baker/ Chef, Adventurer, Painter, Poet/ Writer, Blogger, Geek in Disguise, Tattoo Addict, Flea Market-er, & Collector of Unique and Odd Things.

I went through phases, as we all do, while growing up... I have been a punk rock kid, I have been a raver, but what I am now is just ME! It took a long time to discover who I was and every day I am learning more and more about me. 


Passions: Pitbull Advocacy, Volkswagen, Aspiring Business Owner, the Vintage and Retro, Laughing, Life and Living it to the Fullest, Dressage Riding, Upcycling, DIY Projects, Anthropology, History, Psychology, Humanitarianism, Traveling, Joey (my love) & Dancing. Yes, this girl loves to DANCE!


Favorite Quote: “I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another till I drop. This is the night, what it does to you. I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion.”
― Jack Kerouac


Motto: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

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