Zoe my BFF

My best friend lives in Austin, Texas!  She was my matron of honor I was her maid of honor.  As she says we are truly the odd couple I the country mouse and her the city mouse.  We met in college in studio 3 and spent many late nights trying not to cut our selves with Exacto knives!  We have a bond that I can honestly say if I had a sister she would be it!  Last February around her birthday she let me know that she was expecting her first little bambino!  Well of course that means a baby shower right?  Well that is right Zoe's friend Sabrina and I put on our thinking hats and used out design skills to come up with the perfect modern baby shower.  Zoe and her husband Kris nicknamed their little guy "chicken" so that is what we ran with... a baby shower with a chicken logo!  LOL this may sound cheesy but it turned out rather cool! The grey and curry theme with sage accents was just perfect and I think my friend was quite happy... here are some of the details! Enjoy!

Sabrina made the beautiful table runners and I made all the napkins and Zoe got to keep everything as a memento!  Sabrina and I were quite the team what one of us didn't think if the other did.  Everything was pretty much homemade!  Only the best for our Zoe.  As I type this Zoe is in labor so very soon I will get to know what Chicken's actual name will be.  I encourage you when you read this to think about a great friend and do something sweet for them.  I am sending so much love and thoughts to Texas for a safe and happy delivery for my best friend! 

Fondly, Kori

Best Booth to Date

Well I am only four days late better than usual that's for sure so that means I will be talking to you sooner than later!  I have to pat myself on the back that is really impressive to me.  I  have been so busy as usual but I have really wanted to share the pictures of my booth from Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck, New York!  The show was a success and what an amazing fair grounds and venue.  I have to say it is my second favorite County Living Fair venue... of course Columbus is my favorite. Although, the really cool oil cloth flags made by Modern June were amazing that connected all the 4-H barns together was AWESOME! As alway Mom and Dad came with me; Dad drove the trailer and Mom as always by my side as the number one sales girl and we can't forget her title here at the shop as Official Fat Quarter Folder.  On a side note each year when we go to Spring Quilt Market I always make up a fun little gift for mom.  This year was her very own Olive Grace business cards!  Has her name and everything on them and her official position!  So next time you see her or meet her ask her for her business card!  So back to the CLF show... the trip was about a seven hour drive from home.  We packed the pig trailer up and were off!  The booth was truly awesome and I was so so proud of I think it was honestly the best booth I (we) have put together! We set up all day Thursday and while I was finishing up Mom and Dad bought all the beautiful flowers and greenery for the booth. The foxglove and Hibiscus Tree were a hit!  Here are some pictures and let me know what you think.  I have been trying to think what I am going to do for CLF in Columbus this September! Gotta out do myself...Check out my website www.olivegracestudios.com for when the other great County Living Shows are! Hope you enjoy the pictures... I am glad that I finally took before and after pictures!

May Wrap-up: Quilt Market & Shop Owner's Retreat at Crabapple Hill!

As usual it has been forever since I have written!  However I bought this fancy new iPhone that I can sink with my computer and put a re-occurring date on my calender called BLOG!  So every Tuesday I get a reminder to Blog... so I am sitting down and blogging!  I need to make sure that I don't snooze it...

Here are some of the pictures that I have been taking in the last month or so!  First was Quilt Market in Portland, OR... Mom and I ate at our favorite breakfast spot Mother's Bistro and had a Latte that was amazing! Some of the pictures below are of some of the beautiful fabric that will be arriving in the shop this fall!  I was really loved Heather Baliey's booth... she had actual grass as her flooring!  I had to share Sue Spargo's amazing quilt too! I discovered a great stationery shop too in Portland... Oblation Papers!  If I didn't own a quilt shop I probably would own a papery!  So i just buy sweet stationary for my collection!   After quilt market mom and drove to Benton City, Wa to Crabapple Hill's Shop Owner's Retreat!  Mom and I had the pleasure to spend two wonderful inspiring days at Meg Hawkey's Studio.  We worked on an awesome project that she is still working and but let us work on one of the blocks! Can't wait to see what she comes up with I know it will be amazing! Mom and I truly enjoyed every moment that we spent together.  Another trip that I turned a year older... 31!  Hard to believe that I am 31 years old.  Anyway our last part of the trip was about a day enjoying one of our favorite cities!  Seattle... I just shared with you some of the beautiful fresh flowers at Pike's Market!  The flowers were truly amazing...

I will be blogging next week about our trip to Rhinebeck, New York for Country Living Fair!  I can't wait to show you how beautiful the booth looked!  In the meantime I will be cleaning and re-arranging the shop.  That my friends is what you call a creative mess maybe I will take some before and after pictures! Until next week... HOPEFULLY!

My Birthday Gift from my mom!

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Yesterday was my brother Drew's 26th birthday.  Seems strange to think that I am 30 and he is 26.  Where does time truly go.  I don't know about you but when I think about him and think of the word brother I think wow he is really the only other person in the world that is most like me.  So I'm about 5 foot 1 inches tall... Drew on other hand is about 6 foot 1 inches tall.  People have said to me where did you come from... I obviously got the short gene!  Either way though we have the same eyes and glowing personality (lol) !  Happy Birthday Drew... I love you.

Here at this little quilt shop I have been working to get ready for our Holiday Open House next weekend!  Always something in the works and planning....

Happy Saturday!

Mrs. Kori Turner-Goodhart

You know that last few months have been a whirlwind.... and the last week seems even crazier. I don't have any good excuses why I haven't talked to you.  The true reason I was enjoying the whirlwind well because I only get/got to do this once. I know I have neglected this blog, shop, and to be honest some of you my loyal customers even friends... I'm back now though coming back down off cloud nine.  I really don't even know where to begin.  I think this post will just be the start of me getting back to the "normal" everyday things. No more wedding planning.  Believe it or not I have a little bit of the wedding blues.  My poor husband has caught me in the middle of water works (more than once)... I think he thinks that I am depressed that I married him... not really my Joshua I am so happy filled with joy that I married you.  I think that I have ran my self ragged for the last 6 months... and now the feeling of getting the Goodhart house together, working on my own designs, and getting back to all these crazy ideas in my head for the shop seems actually relaxing.  I am surrounded by piles of gifts, tables with red polka dot wrapping paper from the last of the wedding celebration... seems so bitter sweet.  October 10th through yesterday I would say were the best days of my life.  Zoe my best friend you said it best "the city and country mouse meet and who knew they had so much and common". She came for the whole week to help get ready without her October 20th would not be possible.  The newly engaged Debbie and Nick came and were amazingly huge support! Jillian my kindred spirit you always are there when I need you.  Abbie you are just always there... Love you!  Ian & Michelle I am so honored to call you brother and sister thank you for all your hard work at the reception hall.  Kaitlyn thank you for taking care of Abba Boo while we were away!   To my "Man of Honor" you stepped out of your comfort zone by standing on my side and wearing red shoes! I love you so much Drew I hope that I have shown you that it is always better to be different than just regular.  To Josh and I 's parents... wow you have gone over and above your call of duty. Anita and Larry the rehearsal dinner was breathtaking.  Larry the meat was killer!  Barb I know you stepped out of your box by making cookies and thanks for the behind the scene stuff.  Mom and Dad... you made the day exactly how I envisioned it when I was a little girl and better. I hope that I can be as strong, caring, and down right amazing like you when I am a parent.  Grandma Janet needs a shout out if it wasn't for her the bridal party gifts would not have gotten finished! I truly hope that you all loved the quilts as much as we loved giving them to you. I regret not having a camera when you all opened them.   I know I have a few to finish up! Yes, 21 quilts were given away to all the people near and dear to Josh and I.  There are so many people who truly made that day the best... you know who you are! 

If you are planning a wedding take a look at these people!  Please don't hesitate to call me and pick my brain I would love to share all my sources!

Our AWESOME Photographers... take a look at the big tease of some of our photos from that day on their blog! You know that these guys are good when I picked them... they have the touch and style that I was looking for :) http://genevievenislyblog.com/

The Corinthian in Sharon PA the site of the PARTY!  Let me tell you that was one fun night! 

http://www.corinthian-event.com/

I guess this is the thing... and after writing this I now know why tears come to my eyes so easy.  I am so overly overwhelmed with the Love that surrounds me.... Josh there are so many emotions I am enough of a cheese ball to even really tell you how I feel.  All I know is I am so thankful to have you and hope that you feel as welcomed to my family as I do to yours.  You keep telling me that our first Rule to our new marriage Goodhart Rule#1: One thing at a Time (yes he is a NCIS fan).  I will try my damnest... cause the list in my head of all things we have to do is so long!  I guess is what makes it so good!  Get your writing hand ready Mr. Goodhart we have A TON of Thank you's to write!  

One more thing:  To my Nicole you were here every second of the day I could feel you with me!  I know you are on the road to recovery and that God is good plus I have sent my special angels your way I know they are with you and helping you feel better!

In closing my biggest goal for Josh and I's day was that everyone that was near and dear to us and that every guest felt like they were part of what Josh and I were feeling.  Each one of you who attended I hope you felt the love that Josh and I share for each other.  I hope that you got goosebumps at least one and not the kind you got from being cold.  So now that tears are pouring.... I got to get back to the normal things... :) and getting used to saying Kori Goodhart instead of Turner... however I am hyphenating ;)!