noodle and lou update...FINALLY!

It's true!! An actual update will be taking place this weekend in the little noodle and lou shop!!! yaaahooooooo! Come take a peek at 9:00 p.m. (New York time)...and see new lulettes (houses and more) ...mounted prints...and??? I'll show some sneak peeks before then:) Have a happy, happy Thursday everyone!!!
xoxox...jenn

trips, shows and walk/runs...

Poppin' in for a quick hello! My husband Chris finally returned from his week long trip to upstate NY. He was there for business ...but stopped in Cooperstown along the way. The town looks really cute and quaint. I love old towns like this. He spent the day at the Baseball Hall of Fame...Chris is a HUGE baseball fan...so this is sacred ground:)

He also had the chance to visit Niagara Falls...which he described as completely surreal. What an amazing sight...

See honey, I do talk about you on my blog! I even showed pictures;)

My little lou (aka...Henry) had his art show yesterday. HOW CUTE! The kids showed off their fabulous artwork that they have been working on in art class over the past couple months.

And Jake ran in his school's annual Walk/Run Event! Go Jake! It was in the 50's yesterday...overcast, drizzling...SOOOO cold! But the kids did really great!!!

I've been working away on a really special commission...here's a SNEAK peek and I'll give you details after it is complete:)

Also have a couple more Lulettes special orders to finish up and I THINK I am all caught up!!?? Could it be???? Still workin' towards a shop update for the weekend. NEW lulettes...fun little Halloween tins...and more! Have a beautiful day!!!! xoxo...jenn

psssssst...the new French Couple are now in my etsy shop:):):)
UPDATE...NOW SOLD! thank you aimee!!

au revoir my dears!! xoxo...jenn

rain, rain you made my day!

Yes...it's raining, it's pouring and I couldn't be MORE thrilled! The rain not only makes my little flowers happy...

(yes! I figured out the new camera...more on that below!)

but it means 2 outdoor events I was supposed to be at today were cancelled!! yipppeeeee! Okay, that sounds awfully mean of me...but I am tired. Henry has a cold. My husband has been out of town all week and did I mention I'm tired? Jake had a Walk/Run event at school this morning...now postponed until Monday. ****smile**** Baseball game tonight at the coldest, windiest field you will ever visit...cancelled. ****smile**** NOW...I can stay in my comfy, warm, cozy house and make a normal dinner and get some work done tonight!! yipppppeeee! It's the little things folks:)


Onto my new camera. This is pathetic...but I told you I was technologically challenged so maybe you won't make TOO much fun of me. I was trying to plug the webcam USB thing into my camera...that's why it was way too big. ummmm, yeah. So, once I figured that minor detail out...I loaded the new software and uploaded my pictures...but only some showed up??? Explain that one to me!? Regardless, I was still pretty excited! I need to find a big block of time (hahaha) to sit down with the manual and learn how to use the thing correctly! anyhooooo...Here are a few things I've been workin' on...

new french couples...

commissioned lulettes...

and the hardest thing of all?? Getting used to my new glasses!!! I haven't worn glasses in probably 15 years and was really struggling lately with reading, computer, painting...close up stuff. It is so hard getting used to wearing these things!!

wow...this is the picture I choose to show you!? At least I could have grabbed some lipstick..eek. Moving on... Jake's school had a wonderful art show the other night. I enjoy it so much every year! The kids make the MOST amazing things. Their creations are so pure and so inspiring!!! Kindergartners all the way to 5 th graders display their lovely work. Here are some of my favorites from the younger kids!!

uuuuhhhh...so cool! I wish I had more pictures to show you. Don't you love that guy with the red hair!!??

I'm off to finish cooking...I'm making soft tacos and yellow rice and beans and avocado and...who knows! Hope you guys all have a cozy Friday night too!!! xoxo...jenn

baby pansies for a happy wednesday

So I took the best pictures, with my new camera, of my baby pansies to wish you a happy wednesday...but guess what!? I can't figure out how to upload them! I am so technologically challenged. I thought my hubby said I could use the same USB thingey as my old one...but that is clearly NOT fitting! sooooo...here are some pics. of my baby pansies with Mr. Old Camera...not really a good photo at all. But the message is still the same:):) Happy Wednesday!!

Throughout the day I will be listing some prints in my little shop! The 2 cone hat gals are already over there! I wanted to do some smaller prints of them...but then thought of attaching them to note cards. You can either frame them or give them! I don't know about you...but I love to frame cards!!

edit: Lil' Sheila and Pink Dress, Striped Tights Prints have made their way to the shop now too!

I'm off to tackle my day. No baseball, no appointments, no schedule today!! Yippppeee:) I forgot to show you a picture of the Mother's Day present I made for my Mom. I sculpted this Mother dollie for her...she is holding a little nest and she hangs on the wall:) (wow...another crummy picture...sorry!)

Thank you so much for peekin' in on me today!!! xoxoxo...jenn

spring sale!!

I hope you all had a beeeeeautiful Mother's Day!! Thank you for all your sweet Happy Mom's Day wishes...you are the best:):) We had gorgeous sunny weather and just enjoyed hanging out at the house and playing outside! My hubby made me delicious french toast for breakfast and a super yummy dinner on the grill. The boys drew me some adorable cards and I got a brand new camera!!! I'm SO excited as I am constantly complaining about the one I have...sorry little camera. Nothing fancy...still a Kodak Easyshare but sooo much nicer:):) Thanks guys!!! Love you:):) Of course I am leaving out the small detail that my sons were in the WORST moods for the 2nd part of the day...I mean fighting, yelling, fit throwing...joyful Mother's Day things. By the end of the day, my older son was asking when Kid's Day was. Hellllloooo...everyday;) ooooh little noodle and lou...I love you no matter what:)

I'm off to catch up on tons of work...but I wanted to tell you that I just marked some things down in my etsy shop:) I'm having a bit of a Spring Sale!! hooray! If they don't sell within a week, I will be pulling them from the shop. Believe me...I know how totally BORING my shop has been lately....so I'm slashin' prices and bringin' in some new goodies. And YES that means prints!!!! I'll have an official shop update sometime next week for lulettes...but in the meantime I am committed to filling up the shop with some fun stuff!! Thanks for not giving up me;)

xoxoxo...jenn

dear mom...

Happy Mother's Day Mom!!

Thank you for all that you are

and all that you do...

Love you so much!!!

xoxoxo...jenn

treats for moi...

Happy Friday everyone!! I want to share some fun treats that have recently come to live at the noodle and lou house:) But first...I was SOOOOO excited when I received my copy of Home Companion Magazine in the mail yesterday and what was on like the 3rd page!?? A FULL PAGE ETSY AD!! yaaaaahhhoooo! I think that is so cool! Speaking of etsy...here are some of those new goodies:)

darling papier mache house with fabric and trim by littlebitfunky

thank you Crystal!!

my special print that I won from mixedmediamama 's

blog! Thank you so much Chrissie:) Love the saying and of course those black and white polka dots!!!

and my FAVORITE paper puppet dolls by redroostercraft !! Woody the Cruising Sailor and Marla AND Gaston and bebe Lucien are now part of our family. Aren't they wonderful!!? I just can't get enough of them!!!

and the house obsession continues with these from surprisedelightjoy ! Her new "my neighborhood" series is SO cute and I snagged the first 2!! Thank you sUz!!

Aren't these the cutest little egg cups!? A treat from my Mom:)

perfectly shabby shelves to paint up!

and the coolest old celing tins framed in old wood. Wouldn't this be a great headboard!? I think I'm going to paint the trim a shabby white...

I'll leave you for now with a peek of my commissioned mermaid that I've been working away on:) She is off to live with her family today! (you can click the photo to see larger)

Finishing up more commission orders and working on a shop update!! Enjoy the day!

xox...jenn

hooray for Brooklyn!!

Well, my Mom left early, early this morning and we all had such a nice visit! I'm itching to show you some photos from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden!! oh. my. goshhhhhh. What an amazing and beautiful place! If you are anywhere near Brooklyn...you must go. Go now! The museum is right next door...Prospect Park is just around the corner...FABULOUS. It was absolutely frigid Saturday. Overcast, misty rain...chiiiiillllly! But, we didn't let any of that damper our spirits! We wrapped ourselves in scarves and blankets and hats and gloves and enjoyed every moment. Take a peek...

jake and henry in the Shakespeare Garden

look at these sweet purples and pinks!!

wouldn't you love to wake up to a view like this every morning!!?

my Mom (Hi Mom!) and little henry...and a peek at the tropical gardens

the cherry blooms!!! there were HUNDREDS of these trees. I could never capture how it was to see these in person. Walking beneath the canopy of these trees was like walking in a fairy world! When you looked up...there were billions of blooms surrounding you and tiny petals falling all around you. Spectacular!!

look at the colors!! and my very favorite hue of hydrangeas!

sweet little white flowers...

and the peonies were as big as my head!!! I want a peony garden!!!

I'm off to bed for now...but I'm looking forward to catching up with all of you soon and sharing some goodies I'm the new proud owner of:) See ya tomorrow! xoxo...jenn

off to the gardens...

Hi everyone! Still running like Louise on her wheel...but of course I wouldn't have it any other way;) Well...the way where you have several uninterrupted hours to yourself would be good too...ha! Finishing up some special treats to show you all. One is the sweetest commission piece involving a mermaid that I am soo enjoying painting. No sneak peeks yet because the sweet people that ordered it haven't seen it yet and they are being very patient. It is the sort of painting that you just get really involved in and sit and look at and work on more...etc. Know what I mean?? Also am finishing up a couple sets of commissioned lulettes too. Always love making those!! Other treats are some more funky french couples and house lulettes and card sets for you:) But first... My Mom is in town! She got in late last night and will be here for a few days! She hasn't been here since Halloween, so we are very excited to have her here:)

(sold painting from my 2007 collection)

And the "cherry" on top of the ice cream cone is...Tomorrow, we are all heading to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for Sakura Matsuri !! It is supposed to be super chilly and possibly rainy...so cross all your fingers for a peek of the sun for us;) This celebration is New York City's "rite of Spring"...TONS of flowering cherry blooms!!! eeeeeeek....I can't wait!!!! look at all this wonderful land to explore!!

I'll take lots of pictures to share with you all. I hope you are not getting completely sick of me...I know I keep saying "I'm so busy!"...aren't we all!!!?? I'm just being pulled in a few extra directions than I normally am with our move to Chicago sneaking up on me and my husband traveling so much. You guys are so supportive. I really appreciate each and every one of you:) I received some of the BEST packages yesterday that I can't wait to share with you and I have lots of blog reading and hellos to catch up on. But for now...I'm off to the gardens!!!! yaaaaahooooo!!!! Happy Happy weekend to you all...

xoxoxo...jenn

8th birthdays, farm trips and the ongoing craziness that is called my life...

the title sums it up rather well:) life is SO crazy right now. you know how everything kind of happens at once? I'm riding that wave right now! My husband has been out of town and gets back late tonight...THANK YOU! Jake had his 8th Birthday yesterday!! YAY!! Juggling field trips, birthday celebrations, work, life, laundry...this Mom is in need of a dirty martini;)

anyhoooooo. I have a few pictures to share and it's off on my next adventure:) My little baby turned 8 yesterday. I really can't believe it. This is a photo of Jake and me a week after he was born. Oh my gosh I loved that little pig in a milk truck outfit he had on!!!!

And somehow 8 years flew by and he has turned into a sweet, super funny, SILLY (see picture below), handsome (I would say adorable...he doesn't like that word though) boy! Jake, I love you so much and am so proud of you. You are a wonderful brother to Henry, sooo creative in your art, awesome baseball player and a cool kid to hang out with:) Happy Birthday!!!

Little Lou had his first field trip to the farm yesterday. Freezing rain and tons of mud pretty much sums it up! The rain let up a little and the kids had a great time...so that's all that matters. I'll warm up eventually. We love this local farm so much. We saw the sweetest baby bunnies, baby ducks, baby sheep and a brand new foal among other farm friends. The baby pig was worth it all!!!! Look at Henry feeding her!!!! We loved the sheep and roosters too.

Finishing up the last of my commission orders for this week...I just haven't been able to work as much as I've needed too. Thank you so much for all your sweet comments and for your support at the last shop update!!! I'll be catching up with emails later tonight:) Have a HAPPY WEDNESDAY you guys!!! xoxoxo...jenn

perfect day for a stroll around the pond...

Well...a little chilly and overcast....but look at the flowering trees!!!

My camera will never do this place justice. It is one of my favorite little ponds to visit.

Absolutely beautiful. Peaceful. Tranquil. Love it.

Look. Even the boys took a moment to sit quietly and reflect on the beauty around them. Who am I kidding...they were talking away here. A second later someone kicked someone. I won't name names. Back to tranquility...

LOVE the forsythias!!! they are everywhere here on Long Island.

Thanks for coming along on our stroll:) One day left of Spring Break and back to school on Tuesday...Jake's 8th Birthday!!! xoxo...jenn