This year in summary

6 foreign countries

drove through 8 states

10 states visited in total

2 trips to nyc

5 craft fairs

visited pixar, ghibli museum, disneyland, disney animation studios & cartoon network (neerrrrd!)

120+ hand-sewn plush

6 trips to la (in 6 months)

23409820384023 traveling lovelies met/left/returned

2010, you were good to me. thank you.

Alas! No More Calendars!

Happy New Year! I'm happy & sad to say I've sold out of my personal quantity. There are only a few more remaining with {paper & type}, Flockshop & Modern Mouse so get 'em while you can!

On a good note, I'm offering two illustrations from the calendar each month as prints. You can purchase them through my etsy shop.

pillow fort

ice cream & cookies for my valentine

Calendar Giveaway Winners & SALE!

Thank you to everyone who submitted a beautiful story for the contest! I really enjoyed reading them. Each one definitely got the creative gears turning & the heart warming. After some serious rereading & thinking, I've selected Chris Tarver as the winner of the print & calendar. My yeti hat (pictured above) & fate chose Tara Tran as the winner of the random raffle. I'll not ruin the surprise and reveal the story. Instead, you'll have to wait for the painting & print :)

I have a special goodie for all who submitted, too. So there's some incentive to participate in the next contest ;)

Now, on to the SALE!

The 2011 calendar by le petit elefant & {paper & type} is now $16 instead of $20! Victoria & I only have a few (seriously!) so visit either of our shops, le petit elefant & {paper & type}, to purchase!

Happy New Year & as my mom says, make good choices!

Happy Adam

yay!

2011 Calendar Giveaway & Contest!

To celebrate the end of a wonderful, eventful year & the coming of a new one, I'm giving away two 2011 calendars by le petit elefant & {paper & type}!
The Contest:

Submit a story (100 word limit) to inspire a new painting. Be creative, playful & imaginative! There's only one catch: the story must include 'a balloon' in some way, shape or form. Limit one entry per person. You may submit via blogpost comment or email genevieve(at)lepetitelefant.com.
The Winners: One will be chosen at random. The second winner will be the author of my favorite entry and will not only win a calendar but a print of the finished, collaborative painting. It's a great way to win a custom painting!
So start writing! The contest/giveaway ends at 11:59pm PST on Wednesday, December 29th with the winners announced on Thursday. Have fun & good luck! :)

Merry Christmas!

I've been busy reuniting with friends of now

from then.

stalking my beloved.

& working for the next holiday :)

oh & eating & drinking with cousins :)

The Silliest Family Portrait I've Ever Painted!

The Meaning of Life by Don Hertzfeldt

is one of my favorite/most adored/beloved animated shorts OF ALL TIME. ALL TIME!

And you can watch it here for free for a limited time! Merry Christmas! :D

These are some of my favorite scenes because I'm a nerd and made screenshots while watching it... whatever don't judge me! It's so PRETTY!

No computers were used either. Oh, my hero!

More Earmuffs!

Off to Missouri

& San Francisco

I'm getting pretty fast at making them now :)

You can order a pair here! but be warned, it won't be in time for Christmas.