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A painting I go :

 Mermaids in England

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Baby Giggles

 Amoebas

All of these paintings are for sale for $20.00 each in my Etsy shop; MarthaHaskins.

Thanks for looking!

xoxo

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How To Make Leggings

Source: tumblr.com via Sigmund on Pinterest

Etsy's How-Tuesday this week: Design and Sew Your Own Leggings

Good luck - and send me your photos to be featured on the blog!

<3 Alex

A few more of my favorites:

Source: wondermode.com via Ashlea on Pinterest

Source: google.ca via Taryn on Pinterest

Addicted to Making Baby Booties

They're just so cute! This pair is going on Etsy when I finish!

<3 Alex

All My Time Drinking, While Pregnant?!

Haha, don't you worry...it's all juice.  But I am the Sober Blogger of Wine Art Wednesdays and the Sober Blogger - check it out - and I have been spending ALL of my time on this new venture.  (I apologize!)  I've also just updated all of our Etsy (WineArtWednesdays) listings and we need help spreading the word.  Do you have any marketing tips for us?

Thanks so much readers & friends!

Happy Monday!

<3 Alex

PS: We are also on Twitter and Facebook!

"Squareman" by Denise Lohr (2011)

New Etsy Listings

I've just freshened up my MarthaHaskins Etsy shop to sell a few things that I apparently was hiding from myself.  What good does that do?  Keeping a painting hidden?  Anyhow, just a few small things and starting to get some vintage listed.  I've also been working with a few friends to start a new Etsy and blog that we've been keeping to ourselves, but I feel like sharing called "Wine Art Wednesdays and the Sober Blogger."  It's addicting!  Wednesdays feel like my weekend now since I look forward to them so much!  Anyhow, you can click on the links to the right (at the top of this blog) to see the paintings and clothing, but I'll post a photo or two for you below as well.  Happy Etsying!

<3 Alex

Bursting Watermelons (aka Splat)

Let's Go Fly a Kite ACEO (aka Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds)

Bull Kitchen Block

(Kitchen Bull by ToroLegno on Etsy)

Love all of this packed in to a small space...very nice!

<3 A.

Necktie Necklaces on Etsy

So...those ties I've been playing with?  Here's two!!  I'm still in love.

Muted Floral Necktie Necklace

Blue & Yellow Graphic Print Necktie Necklace

<3 A.

New Sewers Totes on Etsy!

Sonhar.Etsy.com

Check it out - HERE!  (I also made a new banner today!)

Yours truly,
Alex

PS: Don't you love how Tank wanted to be a part of it?

Fashion Design Illustrations for Sale on Etsy (finally!!)

Just added some new ACEO (Artist Cards Editions and Originals - size 2.5 x 3.5") to Etsy:

"He Didn't Say No"

"What a Fine Day"

"Reverse Wonder"

"Gaga Concert Line"

(Click HERE to go to MarthaHaskins.Etsy for fine art prints and originals and HERE to go to Sonhar.Etsy for totes.  I will be adding new sizes and items over the next week since it's my Parsons Spring Break!)

Yours truly,

Alex

I feel like running through the trees...

...but I'll settle for browsing Etsy.  If I could be truly nomadic, I would don a simple black bamboo tank, one of the following two pairs of pants, and go happily barefoot and carefree on my way.  Oh, and I'd hang the wreath on the door of my Airstream.

Pink Pants: "All Around The World Dark Pink Printed Rayon Harem Pants" by aftershowershop
Tie-Dye Pants: "Ring My Bell Multicolour Tie Dye Pants No. 4" by aftershowershop
Wreath: "Happy Camper Yarn Wreath" by GoodieTrueShoes

Happy thoughts!

Yours truly,
Alex

Damn French Desserts

Here I am trying to design my own label, business cards, etc...when I should have contacted "damnfrenchdesserts" all along!  Above is her "Queen To The Bone Cards (Set of Ten)" and below is "Dissecting Godiva (Five Cards and Envelopes)."

I found them through Etsy Finds and am happy to say that you can find them in quite a few places:

Etsy

Damn French Desserts Website --> (though this currently just links back to Etsy...)

Twitter

Happy Victorian Ephemera (as DFD would say)!

Yours truly,

Alex

Spend more money on Apple!

"Rene Magritte - The Son of Man MacBook Decal" by MacSlaps

"Vinyl iPod" by MacSlaps

"I Apple NY iPad Decal" by MacSlaps

Not going to lie to you, nomads...I just bought the Magritte.  The "Lost in Space" Robot B9 is officially getting relocated!  A big thank-you to Jamie for showing these to me.  YES!

Happy sticking!

Yours truly,

Alex

Daydreamin' Etsy Outfit

 Can you picture it?  That awesome tunic top with the fancy leggings, impossible shoes (ha!), and I'd put the bow in back so after you walk past you give people ONE more surprise!  Enjoy!

Details:

Top: $65.00, by NoelFales

Leggings: $538.00, by thisilk

Shoes: $1,000.00, by krakenmosaics (please note: this shoe is just for decoration)

Purse/Belt: $65.00, by carrotcake

Now if only I had a dollar or two...

Yours truly,

Alex

Steampunk Keyboard!

"Antique looking -IBM Clicky Keyboard-Victorian Styling - Steampunk- Typewriter" by woodguy32

I want this.

Rootin' Scootin'

So...a guy stepped in front of me in the bike path this morning and I had to slam on my little scooter brakes and in doing so, I lightly bumped in to the back of his shoe.  He turns with this scowl and says "EXCUSE ME?!"  So I said "You are excused" (yes, just like a little brat - I was MAD!) and continued on.  As I'm scooting away I hear him grumbling to two cops and one of them says "Well, you did step in front of her, Sir" and the other one says "and she did ring her bell."  MUAHHAHAHA - Wish he could get a ticket for that!

I love it when a morning starts out with so much action.  I'm ready for anything today!  (Or just to perhaps purchase this necklace.  Isn't it awesome?!)

"A Kid At Heart Scooter Necklace" by KaringIsShering on Etsy.com!

I wonder if the wheels work?!

Happy Tuesday all!

~ Alex

PS: Currently reading "Your Money OR Your Life" and I highly recommend it.  My new motto: "Create and Save!"  (I should always make sure I am spending my time by creating something or saving something (whether money or the planet)...I'm loving it - I'm so much more productive when I repeat this mantra!)

Breakfast Embroidery

I've discovered the secret to life (thanks to a colleague and a teacher).

1. Fage Greek Yogurt (first time, thanks Jaz!) + Honey + Blueberries = AMAZING

2. Assigned homework: any type of embroidery that I want...

Heaven?  I think so.  Life is good.

<3 Alex

PS: I'm bitter that we got rid of cable recently and the finale of Project Runway is tonight!

PPS: Look what I found on Etsy today!

"The Rhythmic Ecstasy" by fabbiz.  Delicious - I'm obsessed!!!

Happy Halloween!

The view from my back door - this flowers are beautiful!  I'm thrilled with this burst of color - especially with all the dreary rain days we've had lately.  (One photo of the mums is for sale on my MarthaHaskins Etsy site - click here.)  Both Leo and Tank are enjoying this lazy Saturday morning as well, although little do they know that we will be sewing and painting and gluing in just a bit to get ready for tonight!  Oh, wait, now they are wrestling....I love weekends.  Here's another one of these crazy photos I took the other day (a few are posted on facebook).  I thought it was appropriate for today.  Happy Halloween!

~ Alex

If I had $100.00 on Etsy.com

I'd buy SweetToothVintage's Blue Floral Print Tent Dress for a day on the town! (Click here to view her shop!)

And I'd pair it with mylavaliere's Swallow Headband. (Here!)

I'd place lauratrevey's beautiful watercolours ALL over my office. (Here!)

I'd carry asaborake's leather Pencil Case with me wherever I go! (Here!)

And I'd want to carry DeeRPhotoArts' up close and personal Peacock Photo with me whenever the rain starts falling... (Here!)

And with that last $1.00 - I'd buy a lottery ticket to try to be able to purchase...

sheriscrystals' Wedding Cake Chandelier...Now...above my studio desk or vanity? How will I ever decide! (Visit her store here!)

What would you buy?

ETSY

My bags are here!

http://www.valhallabrooklyn.etsy.com/

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Personally, I'm obsessed. I can't put these bags down...I don't even have anything in the clutches (that I'm using as wallets) yet! I just don't want to leave them at home! Look, even my cat Leo thinks they are GREAT!

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Have you Etsy'ied yet?! (Here I am!)

Valhalla Brooklyn

I've come to realize in all my travels that I still don't have the perfect carry-on bag...insert AMAZING FIND ON ETSY here! Valhalla Brooklyn comes to the rescue.

Click here!

Karin, the woman behind the genius at Valhalla Brooklyn has been patiently working with me to design my dream bag! A combination of one of her XL Luggage bags in size and the Vigga bag (pictured above) in styling - I can't wait to feel the smooth leather on my shoulder and the funky lining sliding between my fingers.

Check out her website (with tons of amazing photos) here. She's got talent!

~ Alex