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Courtney Quiet City
Lewiston, Maine
I was born on the winter solstice in a quiet city under a blanket of stars and snow. My name is Courtney and I like to make things.
Interests: art, photography, crafts, handmade, books, family, garbanzo beans
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Scottish brothers and sisters
I was so thrilled recently to watch a documentary film about the making of Belle and Sebastian's If You're Feeling Sinister, one of my favorite albums ever. Here it is! In and out of years, there have been times I listen to this album non-stop in the car. It never... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2013 at Courtney Quiet City
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The Walking Courtney
Confession: I took an unintentional break from updating my blog because I accidentally got wrapped up in The Walking Dead. You see, I'm not much into horror, sci-fi, zombies, etc. I had zero interest in the show when my husband started watching it, and I would inadvertently catch snippets of... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2013 at Courtney Quiet City
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Quiet City + Welcome to the Mouse House
I've been so nervous and excited about this for weeks! I have a guest post that was published today at Welcome to the Mouse House, my friend Hayley's blog. Hayley is a super talented interior designer, clothing designer, seamstress and crafter and I am so pumped to team up with... Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2013 at Courtney Quiet City
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the darndest things
It's school vacation week! Other than a quick bout with a stomach bug to kick things off, Eli and I are now rolling smoothly: watching TV in the morning, doing tons of drawing and pretending, going on our first ice skating adventure and now planning for a movie date and... Continue reading
Posted Feb 20, 2013 at Courtney Quiet City
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a storybook day
When I was in second grade our teacher read us the book Fortunately by Remy Charlip. It's about a series of events that the main character endures, alternating between positives and negatives. "Fortunately, Ned was invited to a surprise party. Unfortunately, the party was a thousand miles away," and so... Continue reading
Posted Feb 15, 2013 at Courtney Quiet City
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hand-made is heart-made
It feels good to mark holidays, big and small, with crafts and art. I made a batch of rolled paper roses with leaves and stems in shades of pink and red in honor of everyone's favorite/least favorite romantic winter holiday. If you're local you can purchase them at Downtown Handmade... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2013 at Courtney Quiet City
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Beautiful. I've had similar experiences, and it's always so eye-opening and heart-flying-out-of-my-chest. xo
Commented Feb 14, 2013 on Learning to Let Go at small + friendly
Learning to Let Go
Jude and I have fairly busy schedules. Between work and preschool and his day with his grandma (while I work), Wednesday is our only day without strict plans. It's a day I try to make fun whenever possible. Like this morning, when I decided we should skip a big grocery shopping and make Valen...
I eats me spinach
I've been meaning to try green (spinach or kale) smoothies for quite some time, as they are packed with fiber and nutrients and everyone who drinks them loves them. I've hesitated, though, because I have gag-inducing texture aversions and I, for the life of me, could not visualize blending spinach... Continue reading
Posted Feb 12, 2013 at Courtney Quiet City
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The lights look PERFECT in that corner! I adore the colors and artwork in the nursery. Great job!
Commented Feb 10, 2013 on DIY: Nautical Lighting at small + friendly
DIY: Nautical Lighting
These lamps almost never saw the light. It's a fairly pinteresting story ... Way back when Pinterest was brand new, and I actually attempted the things I pinned, I set out to make a pair of hanging lights for our living room. I am forever struggling to get the lighting right in that space, ...
Aw! This brings back sweet memories of long winter days with my toddler, who is now a five-and-a-half year old kindergartener. All excellent tips. The laundry basket rides/imagination play was always a hit!
Commented Feb 10, 2013 on Five Ways To Survive a Winter Day with your Toddler at small + friendly
Five Ways To Survive a Winter Day with your Toddler
In the hopes that all of our East Coast friends have braved the storm, I thought it would be an excellent time to bring this post hope. This was a guest post on the fabulous imagine gnats from last year. I hope it brings a bit of California sunshine to everyone. We all know those winter days,...
screen dreams
When I try to describe my dreams to people, I often have to start with, "I dream in movies," because so many of the dreams I have play out in my sleeping mind as though I am watching them, detached, on a movie screen, or I am in actor in... Continue reading
Posted Feb 9, 2013 at Courtney Quiet City
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Downtown Handmade & Vintage
I'm so excited for a new shop to grace the downtown community of my little riverside city. Downtown Handmade & Vintage will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, February 9 at 178 Lisbon Street, second floor, here in Lewiston, Maine. From the DHV about section: "Local Craft Store coming to... Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2013 at Courtney Quiet City
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What a fabulous idea! I know 19 kindergarteners who would love these... :)
Commented Feb 2, 2013 on Tremendous Treats: Valentine at My Favorite Things
Tremendous Treats: Valentine
Hi there, Happy February 1st! It's Senior Design Team day at Papertrey Ink! Today, we're focusing on Tremendous Treats: Valentine and the coordinating dies that were recently released! If you have Valentines to make for the kiddos in your life -- whether your own or the kids at school, I'...
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everything you want to be, I can't wait to see you be
I want you to introduce you to my main man, my mini soulmate, the funniest and most creative dude I know: my five and a half year old son, Eli. Eli likes superheroes, science, singing, egg sandwiches, being sweet to babies, Adventure Time, reading, playing outside, costumes, making my heart... Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2013 at Courtney Quiet City
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Thanks for reading, Julie and Liz. I have only been selling prints of that full photo for three years! :)
Commented Feb 2, 2013 on starting at Courtney Quiet City
starting
ME: So, this is what my new blog looks like so far. ADAM: Wow, that looks good. ME: See, I can link right to my shop and social medias in the navigation bar. ADAM: Nice. ME: In the future I want to design a banner with my own drawings, but I just used this photo for now. ADAM: Yeah, even tho...
My gosh. All the little variations are VERY significant on that adorable little face! It looks like you have some wonderful, thoughtful conversations ahead of you when she is a little older.
Commented Feb 1, 2013 on Harlow: Faces of Good and Evil at Mommy Shorts
Harlow: Faces of Good and Evil
When I ran the acid reflux post a few weeks back, someone mentioned that Harlow's picture looked just like Mazzy's in the header. I thought that warranted a side-by-side. Don't worry, I'm not going to have them throw down in my living room to see who makes it out alive. Obviously, Mazzy would...
Very cute idea!
Commented Feb 1, 2013 on {go make me} stamp Valentine's Day card / diy project at Go Make Me
{go make me} stamp Valentine's Day card / diy project
Bring on Valentine's Day. We all need a chocolate fix and a glass of champagne with a sprinkling of love on the side. To make the card, use small stamps in the shape of a heart or X and O. Use various inks with shades of red through to pink. Cut out a heart template and stamp away. I hop...
Knowing the hotspots are vital- especially bathrooms!
Commented Jan 30, 2013 on Why I'm Cooler Now Than Before I Had Kids at Mommy Shorts
Why I'm Cooler Now Than Before I Had Kids
Today, I've got a guest post from Julie, the blogger behind "I Like Beer and Babies". Julie's funnier then me with less of a filter and more alcohol. WAIT. WHO'S FUNNIER THAN YOU, you ask? Check out "10 Signs You Shouldn't Have Sex While Pregnant". See what I mean? Julie's also delusional bec...
You definitely improved it! What a subtle yet striking difference.
Commented Jan 30, 2013 on Before & After at Blythe Ponytail Parades
Before & After
I love giving people peeks into my editing process and since I had so many requests for more Before & Afters as of late, I decided to share with you all my steps to take the image on the left, to look like the image on the right! Here we go! #1 is straight out of the camera! No editing don...
lost at sea, don't send rescue
As an artist I have gathered immense inspiration from Matt Pond and Scott Hutchison, the songwriters behind matt pond PA and Frightened Rabbit. Their songs are oceans to me, limitless with unexplored depths to get lost in. And get lost, I do. Many daydreams have materialized in these waves- and... Continue reading
Posted Jan 30, 2013 at Courtney Quiet City
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