Baby Shower *sneak peek*

I am very excited to be planning a baby shower this month for my cousin's wife, who is due in September! It is the first child for them both, and they are going to be awesome parents. Here is the invitation that I created for the car and chevron themed shower!

I have big plans for the party, but I don't want to share too much in case she is reading! Stay tuned.

Back to school sale!

It's that time of the year when the wee ones head back to school! Give them the joy of a Craft E Magee toy, now 5% off in the etsy store when you buy through facebook!

Going to kindergarten

I have had a hectic summer that has kept me away from blogging, but I am sad to see summer go, for many reasons, but mostly because I am losing a pal!

My little nephew C is growing up. He turned 5 this summer and starts kindergarten tomorrow! We have had an amazing journey since he was born, and although I know we will continue to have fun, it is not without some sadness that we mark this new chapter. Gone will be the workday visits at lunch. Gone are college days when we went to museums and parks and stores and movies after class. I am reluctant to relegate C time to weekends only. I am sure this change is harder for me than it is for him!

Today we decided to have a "last hoorah" and he got his choice of places to visit. He picked the historic home Locust Grove that used to belong to the Clark-Croghan family. It was a very adult choice! It surprised me, but we had plenty of fun!

Have fun in kindergarten, C! Fill that big brain with lots of knowledge! At least now I may be able to get my blog on more, since I won't have my playmate on weekdays anymore! Love, Aunt Liz

Free Coloring Book Printable

To celebrate the Summer, I have created this fun coloring book for the kiddos! It's free to download, so click on the link, print, and enjoy!Fun in the Sun Coloring Book by Craft E Magee

Buy Local First Fair: Recap

Yesterday was a long, hot day at the Buy Local First Fair, but the many smiling faces I saw made it all OK! I was so happy to be a part of this big day for local businesses in Louisville. The food, the crafty wares, and the crowds were a pleasant sight! J helped me set up my booth, including my new doll display that I just love!
I had some new dolls, including Kit the Cat, Pip the Pup, Hoot the Owl, and Honey the bear! People really loved seeing them. I have re-listed the dolls that I did not sell yesterday in my etsy shop, so be sure to check that out!

Cloud Plush

Cloudy, a photo by E. Magee on Flickr.

Meet Cloudy! He's a little plush I made for J based on a sketch he did when we first started dating.
See, little Cloudy is hungover, and he's throwing up rainbows! The sketch made me laugh, so I tucked it away. It has since inspired me to make this plush!
It is really capturing my mood lately. To me, bright colors are happy, and I am pretty excited for the Buy Local First Fair this Sunday.
But Cloudy is also a little sad and feeling sick, which is sort of how I feel today because I lost a special former co-worker this week. She was only 31. I am feeling more than a little blue. She was so spirited and enthusiastic, and brought lots of Sunshine into my life. I know that she supported my crafty endeavors, and probably would have come out to the show Sunday! I will definitely miss her.
I hope little Cloudy makes you laugh. Even though he's a sad little cloud, he makes me smile, and that is so important right now.

Buy Local First Fair

Keep Louisville Weird! Come out and support your local peeps!!
Sunday, May 20 at The Watertower from 2pm-6pm the Louisville Independent Business Association, Grasshoppers Distributing, and the Louisville Visual Arts Association are all partnering to bring you: The Buy Local First Fair, a celebration of locally owned/operated boutiques/shops, galleries, restaurants, breweries and much more. There will be farmers’ market booths, local art, handmade treasures, a variety of delicious food, live music, "Top Chef" competition, a kids area, craft beer and raffle.