ROAD TRIP

We are heading out on our adventure to Marfa, TX tomorrow morning. Marfa is located 445 miles from Austin in the desert of West Texas. Texas really amazes me; you can drive for 6+ hours in any direction and still be in Texas. I’ve never seen anything like it.Some of the things I’m looking forward to on the trip:

An Old Crow Medicine Show cover of Gus cannon’s Minglewood Blues.

“Don’t you never let no woman rule your mind."

Jade singing Fire and Water. “Love go ahead, Love go behind us.”

Mumford and Sons, Sister.

“There's a chip on your shoulder, girl
And by God it'll make you fall
If you let it take a part of your soul”

Reenacting Lonesome Dove.

“It's not dying I'm talking about, it's living.”

Chasing after Marfa’s Mystery Lights

 

Walking away with a pretty cool screenprinted poster (fingers crossed).

Finding some fancy postcards to snail mail.

BRANDING

Here's a sneak peek at some of the new branding materials for Cotton Row...

SPRING FEVER

Our fevers have delivered some beautiful colors to the store! Take a look at some of our spring dresses and menswear. We've got piles and piles more to upload.....so stay tuned.

ENJOY

This made my day. I hope it makes yours.

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ETSY

Yayy! We are now part of Etsy Austin, a local group of crafters, artisans, and entrepreneurs! Check out their blog here and their website here. We have already learned so much on how to improve our store. Check out www.cotton-row.com to go shopping with us!

I'm off to get ready for the big Garage Sale tomorrow morning, photos to come soon. If you are in the Austin area tomorrow, come by 2412 South 5th St. between 9:00 AM and whenever we sell out!

Happy Trails!

PLAY ME, I"M YOURS

Ran into the art installation, Play Me I'm Yours, on my walk home yesterday. Another great idea. Austin is the 18th city to host this installation. Pianos are placed around Austin's trails and parks for the community to play and decorate.  When I walked past the first one (photo below), no one was playing. Naturally, I sat down and played the only song I know. I was really hoping those seven years of piano lessons would kick in. But alas, the hymn I learned by ear was all I could muster. A for effort.

RECAP

Recap of this successful weekend:

1. I started Caroline's tedious summer haircut.

It will probably take me another two days or so to finish. 

Her bellbottoms are no more.

2. Sat in hammocks for majority of the weekend.

3. Made a creamy roasted jalapeno and garlic salsa. 

4. Took a 4 hour bath in the "hot tub" at Hotel St. Cecilia, 

then walked home. 

5. Sampled and learned some amazing things about wild herbs 

on my herb walk with Ginger. 

Below is "Lambs Quarters", which is a true fairy plant. 

They produce a pink powder that can be used as body paint. 

It can also be cooked like spinach 

and apparently tastes even better.

 

6. Bought a beautiful new bag at an estate sale, $3.

 

HERBS

I met with Austin herbalist, Ginger Webb, today for lunch. I've been interested in herbal remedies for a while, but my knowledge has been solely from hearsay and light reading. I decided to take a more active approach and speak with an herbalist in town. She was so interesting to talk to and she offered to take me on an herb walk this Saturday to harvest wild herbs and learn more about their medicinal uses. I couldn't be more excited! I'll be a kitchen witch before you know it.