the big 5-0...0.

what?! woke up this morning, went to answer a few emails and realized that just before midnight last night I hit 500 sales in the etsy shop.  I had to sit down and do some math to figure out what that equated to in terms of bags sold.  I came up with roughly 1,378 bags in the last 23 months. whoa.  and that's just on etsy- I haven't consulted the books yet to see how it compares to outside sales.

 siri, add that to my 'to do' list for the weekend! 

so in honor of breaking 500, I'm offering 15% off any size order placed in the shop from today until the 15th of the month.  this discount will be in addition to bulk order discounts (which I rarely do) so if you're purchasing five or more bags get them while they're hot! the one tiny caveat- I'm booked solid for June and the beginning of July, so anything purchased with this discount will be shipping out after July 15th.

use code '500BABY' when you place your order and don't hesitate to email me with any questions!!

xo

gray & yellow gorgeousness.

kara contacted me a couple of months before her wedding about bags for her bridesmaids.  we chatted a bit about what she was looking for and she asked if she could send me fabric that she had purchased at a store just across the bay from me, no less.  OF COURSE, I said. just like that- in all caps... :)

I thought the combination she chose turned out wonderfully and was absolutely thrilled when I opened up my email earlier this week to find pictures from her that she had taken on her wedding day.  her bridesmaids carried the bags instead of flowers, which I think is such a fun idea. enough babbling-enjoy the gorgeousness of kara and her bridesmaids, using the clutches as a photo prop. 

want to see more of her amazing wedding? (trust me, you do) head on over to scobey photography's blog to see their photos. 

thanks again, kara. your wedding was beautiful!!

{all images by graham & ashley scobey}

I heart etsy.

let's talk about the photo above . the photo that helped persuade me to launch oatmeal lace. taken by one of my wedding photographers who I'm lucky enough to consider a friend.  this photo has been the 'face' of spring celebrations in the etsy finds newsletters this past month, and man, does that make me feel special.  on top of that, we've been included in two posts on the etsy blog in the past 3 days. color me  flattered! 

{click on the photos below to read the articles.} 

ok-enough about me. have a wonderful weekend. :)

xo, mckay

sneak peek...

my website is FINALLY in the process of getting a facelift. (happy dance ensues...)

I am very lucky to have been brought up in a creative family...one where we were all encouraged to pursue whatever makes us happy, and especially lucky because we all chose different paths. my sister is amazing at web/graphic design. my brother? IT work is his specialty- coding a new website? piece of cake. see where this is coming in beneficial for me? :)

they were kind enough to offer to revamp my website as a christmas gift and we've been working away since then.  they even brought in a colleague, Vincent IT, to make sure that everything was up to par and that the back end was as user friendly as it could be (I need A LOT of help).

I can't wait to share it with you guys.  it should be up in the coming weeks and I hope you'll check it out! the blog may be getting a much needed new look as well, so stay tuned!

xo

kindness.

I have the pleasure of working with some of the sweetest ladies (and gents) on the planet! I received this thank you card in the mail yesterday from one of my most recent brides and it made my week.  I have a group of corkboards hanging in my studio that I put up right after I started oatmeal lace to hold my first business card, ideas for packaging, a sweet 'you can do it' note from my husband and inspirational photos ripped from magazines.  its turned into my 'happy wall' where I keep all the little notes I receive from people I've worked with over the past year and a half.  when I'm in a funk or overwhelmed by my to do list, all I've got to do is to look up and I'm reminded why I do what I do.

so thank you to all of YOU. I am truly blessed.

xo

hometown love.

even though it takes me longer to pack the car for trips up to my hometown than it does to actually drive there (it's a 4 hour drive) it is so completely worth the effort.  I arrive and nanny & papa get a weekend of baby love while I get at least two days of 8 consecutive hours of work (minus feeding breaks for little man and eating breaks for me)

 as you can see from the  photos, mama is happy with the amount of work completed and baby is happy because he's the center of attention all day long.  

hope you all had a relaxing and fun filled weekend!  xoxo

tangerine tango.

love, love, love the pantone color of 2012. in its honor, I bought some fabric I'd been eyeing for a while and will be offering clutches made out of it for $40 until it's gone. come and get it while it lasts!!