Just Around the Turntable

Where did October go? Since I was a wee girl October has always been my favorite month.
It's my birthday month, the weather is changing and I absolutely love Halloween. Now as adult it still is my favorite. From getting pumpkins carved, costumes made and celebrating my 10 year wedding anniversary on the 30th, October has it all.

Texas Tarts is getting ready for some amazing shows!
On November 6th the Tarts will be heading to Oklahoma City for Girlie Show! Come check out tons of female vendors, music, and good times on Friday, Nov. 7 and Sat. Nov. 8 at Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave. http://www.thegirlieshow.net/about.php

Then on Saturday, November 21st from 1 to 7 at Sons of Hermann Hall you will see 50 of the greatest local vendors around. This show will be awesome and take care of all of your holiday gift giving needs. http://www.etsydallas.com/

Saturday. December 5 from 6 to midnight come check out the Tarts at Gifts and Garters at Excuses Cafe 3025 Main in Deep Ellum. Burlesque, music and vintage holiday shopping all under one roof! myspace.com/giftsandgarters

So mark your calendars and come by and say Hi!

Have you seen the new personalized vinyl charms from Texas Tarts? Keep rockin with a black vinyl pendant with your initial or say that of a loved one. Either way you will rock!

Vinyl and More Vinyl

Yeah, Texas Tarts was included in this lovely Etsy Treasury of all things vinyl. Yes, oohing and aahing are allowed.

Urban Street Bazaar

Next weekend, Sat., Oct. 10 & Sun., Oct. 11 the Bishop Arts area will be rockin with so much indie goodness it will make your head spin. Texas Tarts along with a host of others will be there for a two day festival in the heart of of the Bishop Arts District. Come say Hi!

Urban Bazaar 9 announces it's vendor list for the October 10&11 show in Bishop Arts District for 2009. Save the date!!

Baby BOWtique
BlackCatWhite Designs
boots too bags
Dowdy Studio
dreamstar creations
Heather L. Chang/Heatherly
j margot | artisan crafted jewelry
Miamaria Design
Ornamental Things
Pamela Michelle
DreamStar Creation
Shy Violet Clothing
Three Yellow Starfish
Wrap Couture
Karmacrochet
MandiBeads
Jane Joss

A Sparrow Named Emily
Pettit
Through the Looking Glass Studio
Belle Serelle
Cut Out And Collect
Handmade Hooligans
art-T-dolls
maneki
Texas Tarts
Superchica
Via Christa
Sweet Baby Design
2Random4U
artfull Expression
Sophia Aster
Yomono
Felix & Jayne
f. is for frank
Green Mountain Energy
Lolafalk
saints and sinners tattoo studio
Domestic Arts
SylettSoap
Sutecchi
Long Way Home
Maritere / Rewerked Vintage
Kessler Craftsman
Kitchen Beautician
Caprichos Studio
Blue Dream Glassworks
Disco Dali
sweethead
Eye on the Sparrow Designs
Pigsey Art
Wade College
Seen Studios
Cricket Shack
Elements By Mercury
Sublime Stitching
Kraftivity Studio
Bolsa Bonita
Laura Strother
Amy Huff
The Gretchen Show
Yoga Bloomers
Loop and Lil
Brooke Drake Jewelry Design
Seasons Change Designs
The MOCHA Butterfly
Tashumbra Brightman
madeline wood
DIXIE
Sheffield by Stacy Sheffield
Sketch Customs
All About Henna
The Silver Magpie
Photopol.us
choca loca designs
luscious art studios
Angela Mosera
Atom-In
One Up Designs
Freeforged Jewelry
J Margot
DH Originals
Kitman Figueroa
GFigueroa Designs
Meline Collection

Amazing Things to do With Vinyl

As I have been using vinyl for the last 3 years to make everything from business card holders to earrings and necklaces, I know the amazing things you can do with once loved music. But when I saw these artists I was blown away.
Enjoy!






Vinyl Baby:

Phenakistascope:


Walk That Vinyl:

Tarts at Gifts and Garters

Save the date. Texas Tarts will be a the first annual Gifts and Garters. You so need to be at this show!

Gifts and Garters: A collaborative event between Through the Looking Glass studios and Bewitching Burlesque. It's going to be THE shopping event of the holiday season with vendors featuring vintage and one of a kind gifts and a fabulous Burlesque show featuring the JiggleWatts from Austin as well as local favorites and debutantes! Keep your eyes here as more information will be coming soon....

I CAN COMPOST THAT?

75 Things You Can Compost, But Thought You Couldn't

Can I really compost that? Yes you can!

Howard Oates/istockphoto

READ MORE ABOUT:
Composting | Composting Tips | Gardening

The basics of composting are simple. Most people know they can compost fruit and vegetable peels, leaves, and grass clippings. But what about that tea bag you used this morning? Or the fur that collects in the brush when you groom your cat?

The following list is meant to get you thinking about your compost possibilities. Not every item on the list is for everyone, and that's fine. Imagine how much trash we could prevent from going into the landfills if each of us just decided to compost a few more things. Here are 75 ideas to get you started.

From the Kitchen

1. Coffee grounds and filters
2. Tea bags
3. Used paper napkins
4. Pizza boxes, ripped into smaller pieces
5. Paper bags, either ripped or balled up
6. The crumbs you sweep off of the counters and floors
7. Plain cooked pasta
8. Plain cooked rice
9. Stale bread
10. Paper towel rolls
11. Stale saltine crackers
12. Stale cereal
13. Used paper plates (as long as they don't have a waxy coating)
14. Cellophane bags (be sure it's really Cellophane and not just clear plastic—there's a difference.)
15. Nut shells (except for walnut shells, which can be toxic to plants)
16. Old herbs and spices
17. Stale pretzels
18. Pizza crusts
19. Cereal boxes (tear them into smaller pieces first)
20. Wine corks
21. Moldy cheese
22. Melted ice cream
23. Old jelly, jam, or preserves
24. Stale beer and wine
25. Paper egg cartons
26. Toothpicks
27. Bamboo skewers
28. Paper cupcake or muffin cups

From the Bathroom

29. Used facial tissues
30. Hair from your hairbrush
31. Toilet paper rolls
32. Old loofahs
33. Nail clippings
34. Urine
35. 100% Cotton cotton balls
36. Cotton swabs made from 100% cotton and cardboard (not plastic) sticks

Personal Items

It might be a good idea to bury these items in your pile. Just sayin'.

37. Cardboard tampon applicators
38. Latex condoms

From the Laundry Room

39. Dryer lint
40. Old/stained cotton clothing—rip or cut it into smaller pieces
41. Old wool clothing—rip or cut it into smaller pieces

From the Office

42. Bills and other documents you've shredded
43. Envelopes (minus the plastic window)
44. Pencil shavings
45. Sticky notes
46. Business cards (as long as they're not glossy)
47. Receipts

Around the House

48. Contents of your vacuum cleaner bag or canister
49. Newspapers (shredded or torn into smaller pieces)
50. Subscription cards from magazines
51. Leaves trimmed from houseplants
52. Dead houseplants and their soil
53. Flowers from floral arrangements
54. Natural potpourri
55. Used matches
56. Ashes from the fireplace, barbecue grill, or outdoor fire pit

Party and Holiday Supplies

57. Wrapping paper rolls
58. Paper table cloths
59. Crepe paper streamers
60. Latex balloons
61. Raffia
62. Excelsior
63. Jack o' Lanterns
64. Those hay bales you used as part of your outdoor fall decor
65. Natural holiday wreaths
66. Your Christmas tree. Chop it up with some pruners first (or use a wood chipper, if you have one...)
67. Evergreen garlands

Pet-Related

68. Fur from the dog or cat brush
69. Droppings and bedding from your rabbit/gerbil/hamsters, etc.
70. Newspaper/droppings from the bottom of the bird cage
71. Feathers
72. Alfalfa hay or pellets (usually fed to rabbits)
73. Rawhide dog chews
74. Fish food
75. Dry dog or cat food

I know that the longer I've had a compost pile, the more likely I've been to take a second look at something I was preparing to throw in the trash. "Hmm. Can I compost this?" is a frequent question in my house. And, as you can see, it's surprising how often you can answer "Yes!"