Lil Blue Boo

Photo of the Day: Detox

Ashley — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:19:23 +0000

Yep….I swear by my Dr. Singha’s Mustard Bath. I always feel better after it. Just trying to rid my body of every last drop of poison. I’m just glad I didn’t drop my iPhone into the bath when I took this photo. P.S. The two large statues used to be Mr. LBB’s grandmother’s [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Silhouette Fabric Interfacing Promo!

Lisa — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:32:43 +0000

We are excited to share with you a new Silhouette’s promo! Right now you can get both clean and sewable fabric interfacing and the NEW 12×24 inch cutting mat for only $24.99!! The Silhouette CAMEO™ does a fantastic job cutting fabric for appliqués on quilts, clothing, and other crafts. With the new 24″ CAMEO [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Lifetime Movie Star

Ashley — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:18:28 +0000

Good morning! I’m still in bed…recuperating from the Cisplatinum chemo from yesterday. I double up on nausea meds….Zofran and I swear by the Compazine suppositories…..those help me sleep. I’ll probably be here a few days but I’ve got a few good movies to watch. Lisa is bringing me some cake donuts this morning…..I think it’s [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Spring Collection 2012: Beaujolais

Ashley — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:24:20 +0000

The Spring 2012 Collection lookbook is now available for viewing. You will be able to preview the line in our store tomorrow and it will be available for sale on February 24th. Please check the Facebook page on the 24th for the exact time of the launch. Note: If you are viewing from an iPad [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Photo of the Day: The Local News

Ashley — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:19:35 +0000

The local news station came by Lil Blue Boo today! Ever wondered what my voice sounds like? Now you can hear me talk…..and they get me to cry on camera and eat a donut. They even convinced Lisa to make an appearance! My quotes are kind of funny….they all get cut off mid sentence….so they [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Choose Joy and One of Me in All Time (Free Downloads)

Ashley — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:25:32 +0000

I promised some free downloads when the Lil Blue Boo Facebook page hit 20,000 fans….and guess what!? Today it did! So here’s some of the most popular artwork from the LBB clothing line. Print it off and frame it for some wall art, use it on transfer paper for some clothing, or even use it [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Visitors

Ashley — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:48:07 +0000

Oh my…..where did the day go?! It was a day of visiting so I was barely online for even a second today! My friend Shari was in town for Palm Springs’ first International Art Fair. She stopped by to hang out in the LBB studio for a while before she had to catch her her [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Bummed Out

Ashley — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:07:28 +0000

Not really…but it’s a good post title. Dr. Y has referred me to a gastro-something doctor. I can’t even spell it. Remember the h-word post? The one where I talk about my fear of dying on the toilet? I think it’s a little more serious than that…..not more serious than dying but more serious than [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Photo of the Day: Graffiti

Ashley — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:01:30 +0000

Boo and I spent all day watching movies. I had Mr. LBB move my thrift store desk find to right by the back patio and every once in a while I’d walk out and graffiti it with a few words. Layers and layers and layers of spray painting later it looks just right! It’s going [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

A Day To Choose Joy: A Comfort Shower

Ashley — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:29:33 +0000

Today was such a special day! I’ll never forget it. My wonderful mother-in-law Gale and sister-in-law Jen threw me a special gathering: a “choose joy” lunch. They invited some of my closest friends and family to celebrate a day of love, friendship, encouragement, laughter…..and of course joy. I was blown away by the [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Photo of the Day: Rippin’est, Roarin’est, Fightin’est…

Ashley — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:59:00 +0000

……the frontier every knew. I had the most wonderful day surrounded by some of my closest friends and family which I’ll share later in another post……my friends Vicki and Larry gave me this new hat which I’ve been wearing all afternoon. Boo says it looks like I have hair again with the ponytail. P.S. It’s [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock

Ashley — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:13:51 +0000

Well, even though I had over 8 hours of chemotherapy dripping away yesterday I woke up feeling really great! My friend Shari of Soren Lorensen Design is in town for the Palm Springs Art Festival and Lisa and I met her bright and early at my favorite breakfast joint Keedy’s: Yesterday was a long [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Cucumbers and Celery

Lisa — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:38:58 +0000

Lisa here! Ashley is at Chemotherapy all day today, so the girls and I are here working hard to get the Spring line finished and photographed. Diesel could care less that I’m on a deadline… Oh Diesel…how I love you so. This is D and I this morning. When Ash is at Chemo it’s [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Limitations Can Be Liberating

Ashley — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:16:58 +0000

I’m gearing up for another 8 hour day at the infusion center tomorrow. The only thing I’m bummed about is that I won’t be able to do my morning walk! I made it a mile to Starbucks this morning…..and made it the mile uphill back! Flo Rida’s Good Feeling is my favorite walking song right [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

My Li’l List: Paperlili

Ashley — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:56:18 +0000

I occasionally share things I just love…….so here’s my newest love: my new Choose Joy slouchy tee by Cristy of Paperlili. She’s doing one for the Team Ashley auction too! I love the little metallic looking stud rhinestones that Cristy uses on her tees….she does custom work too: she’s working on some Lil Blue Boo [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Starting a Project…..of 2,000 Buttons

Ashley — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:23:54 +0000

So here’s a perfect example of how I start a project…..on a whim. I never quite know what I’m going to make each day. It all usually depends on how I feel, what I run into that morning, something I might see in passing. Today is no exception…..since I have chemo tomorrow and I don’t [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Desert, Determination and Methotrexate

Ashley — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:24:10 +0000

I love living in the desert this time of year. It’s about 70 degrees out today….and sunny and green and perfect. I went for a walk first thing and did my 20-minute free daily yoga app. It’s been over 4 months since I did any kind of exercise….I can’t even touch my toes and I [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

More Craft Supplies I Want (and where to buy them)

Ashley — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:37:16 +0000

I write daily for Babble.com’s The New Home Ec….here’s a roundup on craft supplies I’ve been eyeing, plus some great sources I’ve found in the past for projects. Enjoy! click the image to view the gallery

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Basic Needle Felting (A Tutorial)

Ashley — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:25:59 +0000

Yep….I’m still felting. Starting out with the small projects and working my way up! Needle felting is the process of felting/tangling one piece of wool to another using barbed needles. The needles take the wool fibers from one piece and drag them through the other piece where they tangle and attach the two pieces. There [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Lisa — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:09:47 +0000

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

How to Make Felt Balls (Wet Felting 101)

Ashley — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:20:05 +0000

I don’t know why felt balls are so appealing…..but they are. They are soft and bouncy. There are so many projects you can use them for: garland, hair accessories, wreaths etc…..I’m just getting started. I set out today to make some of my own using a wet felting process. Wet felting is the process of [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Photo of the Day: Baby Steps

Ashley — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:32:13 +0000

Feeling stir crazy so Boo and I walked to Starbucks this morning. It’s a little over a mile…..Boo did great with her baby stroller. Mr. LBB’s office is right near Starbucks so we stopped by to say hi. He convinced us to let him drive us home so we wouldn’t overdo it. The walk back [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Photos of the Day: A Little Color

Ashley — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:10:01 +0000

Boo and I played out in the grass today so I could soak up some Vitamin D…..my mom says it heals the blood. I could use a little color too! Boo took this photo…..I took a few of her but she refuses to wear pants today (“can I please be in only underwear today“) so [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Detox

Ashley — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:41:22 +0000

Ok….Cisplatin officially kicked my bum this time. I barely remember much of the car ride home on Thursday night…..except that I didn’t feel well. Anything I wrote the last few days is kind of a fog. I remember thinking all I needed was a dark room to fall asleep in. Then I slept most of [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com

Photo of the Day: Full Circle

Ashley — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:50:43 +0000

A friend sent us a gift card for dinner…..so Mr. LBB went last night to pick up some food I thought I might be able to eat. As he was leaving he left money for an older couple that was eating nearby to pay the gesture forward. This morning we went out for breakfast at [...]

......read more at http://www.lilblueboo.com