You're Invited!

Lotus Blossom will be taking part in a benefit Artisan's Faire this coming Saturday.

10% of all sales will go to the Breast Cancer Resource Center in Santa Barbara.

If you're an Etsy fan, I've decided to further the occasion and will be donating 10% of all of my Etsy sales for the month of August to the center as well.

www.lotusblossomalbums.etsy.com

My good friend Betsy and I will be sharing a booth at this upcoming event; you can check out her incredible jewelry on Etsy too...

www.sbmilestones.etsy.com

Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful summer...

Keep an eye out for more upcoming faires and events!

Christmas With The Kiddos

Cyra and Dylan were so excited on Christmas morning... they stopped in awe when they saw what Santa had done to the living room. They even took their time opening presents and checked out each and every gift (and thanks to Grandma Bert in Wyoming there were a lot of them) before moving on to the next one.

Dylan spent hours playing with his new toy train and Cyra couldn't get enough of her new princess vanity and ballerina jewelry box. Chan and I found an old table and refinished it with paint, some sand paper, rub ons and a cool new leaf knob. I made a slipcover for a little round storage ottoman and we finished it off with a beautiful mirror and silk ribbon. The look on her face Christmas morning was enough to make it all worth it...

As expected, they were pretty excited about their new 'SkullAsstic Ink' shirts as well. They have already had numerous washings and are holding up to the toddler test quite well! Dylan loves his and likes to wear it around the house (which is unusual, since he usually won't wear anything) - he says 'look at me mommy, I'm a pirate!' Cyra wears both of them and had a great time showing them off on Christmas day...

SkullAsstic Ink

I told you I'd let you know when Jay and Melanie's awesome kid's clothing line was online... it is!!!

Check out SkullAsstic Ink for something new, exciting and artistic to dress your little one in... I've added a link to their blog - from there you can go to their online store and shop to your heart's (or skull's) content!

If you'd like a custom design before Christmas get on their list by Friday the 19th - regardless you need to check out their designs - I know what I'm getting my kids for Christmas!!!

Here's a little tease of what they offer... told you you'd love it!!!

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas

& Happy New Year

from Lotus Blossom!

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Holiday season, 

are supporting your local artists and businesses and 

are spending time with family and friends.

May you have a peaceful and prosperous year in 2009!

Services for Professional Photographers

Lotus Blossom provides photo mounting services, albums, invitations and more for professional photographers; please call or email for a quote on your next project. 

The Lotus Boutique

Met with Erica, the owner of The Lotus Boutique, today - what an incredible woman! With a toddler and a brand new baby she is still able to run an amazing shop featuring her own beautiful handmade jewelry, organic adult and children's clothing, natural body care, unique gifts, eco-friendly towels, pillows, bedding and kitchen items and so much more!!! As of today she is also carrying the Lotus Blossom line of earth friendly paper goods!

Stop by The Lotus Boutique between 12 - 5 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays (Erica is usually there on Saturdays) and see her wonderful assortment of environmentally friendly and locally made goods.

Tai Kerbs - Danielle Siano

Tai Kerbs - an amazing local photographer I met recently has started using my 9 x 9 Cotton Albums for her wedding shoots and my  8 x 8 Daisy Album for kid photo shoots. She also displayed one of my albums at The Wedding Salon bridal show in Beverly Hills last month - thank you Tai! 

I used her beautiful images in my wedding display at the Jill Of All Trades show recently and highly recommend her - she is not only a talented artist, but a genuinely good person who supports local artists and the environment.

I met Tai through a friend, WEV classmate and talented graphic designer - Danielle Siano. Danielle is one of the most caring women I have ever met, is incredibly talented and has done incredible work for a number of non-profits including the Surfrider Foundation, The Museum of Natural History, Ty Warner Sea Center and more.