I’m going to latch onto Lynn’s lovely post about our site. It looks so shwanky… Oh la la!  We are currently working on fall but we also load up items weekly on our etsy site so check back often! Share with friends, family or anyone that just wants to take a peek! Okay, I’ll stop yelling at you know…. (I’m just so excited!)

It all started with a 5 dollar gallon of “oops” paint (the unwanted paint you can get at any home improvement store on the cheap) which just so happened to be “very cherry” pink. I sat on this paint for some time, trying to decide a theme or color palette for my studio space. I toyed with the idea of a black, white and pink palette for a few until I went back home one weekend and found the most gorgeous vintage wall paper… Bright, bold and absolutely perfect. The colors were pink, lime and teal… all colors I’m very fond of and tend to gravitate towards. For people who know me, that’s an understatement.

The minute I found the wallpaper I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Hot pink was the main color with lime as an accent. I’d also bring in pops of teal, or “peacock” as it is now fashionably called, with the accessories and fabrics. The pink is an accent wall, with the rest of the room being bright white. (I haven’t got that far with the painting, the white is still in progress). My main mission was to get the multiple cluttered bookcases paired down enough to have all my personal crafting/painting bits on one wall shelf. Amazingly, I actually managed to do so. The wall storage was a shelving unit that Fred had in his studio back in the old apartment. He was nice enough to gift to me and let me paint it white to match the decor.  The long desk (not pictured) really made the studio super functional with out taking up too much space. Before what would take 3 desks to accomplish now just takes one. Because the desk is so long I can now just roll back and forth from the computer to sewing machine.Clamp task lighting helps as well.

I was super excited to get photos of progress up, but I’m no where near complete. I still need to complete the other side of the room including the new guest daybed with whimsical lime polka dot bedding and bright accent pillows. A guest space is a must, I thought I might be able to live with out it but it’s just not an option. I found a screaming deal on Craig’s list for a sleek retro 80’s daybed for only 75 dollars complete with trundle bed. I have a lot of sewing and decorating left to do this studio is finished, but so far I’m absolutely in love with it!

Lynn and I successfully had our 1st ever 2GP photo shoot, on time and relatively on budget… he he he  It  was amazing… The shoot went off with out any huge hitch, the clothes fit the girls and guys perfectly and we got all the shots we wanted. The shoot started at 9am and concluded around 5ish. We had more clothing than I thought and all the hard work paid off when Lynn and I reviewed the photos yesterday. The hair and make-up was so fun. I kept saying how much I wanted to wear hair like the shoot everyday! Again it was amazing and I thank everyone who helped us make it happen!!

Check out Lynn’s take on the photo shoot and more photos!

When Lynn and I get together to create for 2GP we usually end up having a midnight snack / coffee at the local Denny’s or what Lynn has coined as “Documentary Denny’s”. You know the type; dives that in the middle of the night the most random group of people meet to eat fries and drink shakes. We’ve seen D&D dudes in capes sitting next to bikers with their biker babes (babes like 10 years ago) being served by a guy that looks way too much like Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite. *giggle… The Denny’s we go to actually has a bar with outdoor seating!? For real, which I can happily say we’ve never been in or near.

we normally just get fries… check please.

More shirts and accessories have been added to the 2GP Etsy store. Scoop up your fashion now before it’s gone. If it’s not your style forward to some who you know can rock it!

2GP update: we are closing in on the launch of the official 2GP store/website. Lynn and I have been working like “China” as she says to get ready. Check out the progress on her recent blog post.  (and while you are there check out her swanky new banner!)

Not in my studio! I’m sorry but there is simply no more room… You’ll pay what? Well I guess I could fit you in next to the window. When can you move in?

Custom apparel now available on our Etsy store.

Handmade one-of-a-kind brooches with vintage earring centers featuring vintage millinery accents, beading and high quality ribbons are now available in the 2GP Etsy store. We approach each design very organically letting the earring dictate the color story and materials used giving each brooch a very unique personality.

Lynn and I have been very busy little bees. The business is cranking along; Lynn / J has been working on the webbietech (yes I made up that word, want to fight about it?) and design aspects and I have been what Lynn calls the “China” work aka the hand work on the shirts and dresses. BUT while we’ve been working behind the scenes we’ve been putting our name out there in other ways to start generating buzz.

We created (or should I say Lynn has created) an Etsy shop for our one off fashion or decor experiments along with other pieces we’ve created that we love but do not fit our vision for the future 2GP shop. We have sold several pieces already and it’s only been up a week. I can say for myself that this is a ton of motivation to keep pushing along on product and the website.

2girlsplastic.etsy.com

Along with the Etsy shop we are getting the word out by having a Myspace page that functions as our newsroom while the website is in construction. You can read all about the latest happenings and personal profiles along with look at pictures in the gallery.

http://www.myspace.com/2girlsplastic

Lynn and I have been working to get all our product created for the launch of our site. Here is a little teaser for t-shirts we gave the final touches this weekend.