Friday, February 10, 2012

Feb First Friday

Thank you to all that came out, despite the dreary weather!

We showed this amazing work by Ryan Fletcher :







Magnets by Andy Erdrich:


Ceramics by Sarah Jones:







Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Display @ Downtown Latte Land (12th & Main)


I’m so excited to have my jewelry case displayed at the Latte Land located downtown. This location is spacious, has a great vibe, and has a lot of natural light. If you’re in the area you should grab a cup of coffee, enjoy the great environment, and extremely friendly employees! 


Check out saracramer on instagram for process photos and new projects!



Below are a few photos of new inventory that have not been updated on Etsy, just yet!







Also, I got this jewelry case on Craigslist and gave it a makeover! 


The display case after: 
at The Loft: January First Friday




Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The Loft : January First Friday

The Loft on First Friday January

Thank you to everyone who stopped by The Loft for First Friday. It wouldn’t have been a success without our featured artists, Stephanie Kantor and Ryan Fletcher.

ceramics by Stephanie Kantor

ceramics by Ryan Fletcher
I served chips and salsa in Ryan's ceramics!

L by Ryan Fletcher and R by Stephanie Kantor
ceramic cups by Ryan Fletcher

ceramic tiles and vases by Stephanie Kantor
ceramic tiles by Stephanie Kantor

I love the surface design on Stephanie’s ceramics! I felt like the food covered up too much of the amazing pattern, so I photographed them separately for you. 



The following works have been curated at The Loft from my personal art collection. These works are apart of my daily life and will be shown at each First Friday. 

ceramic apple by Julia Cole  NFS
Chair, "Eat Your Heart Out Mies" by Sean Starowitz
For sale! Pricing is negotiable upon serious request.
Painting by Jaclyn Senne NFS

 Jewelry handmade by Sara Cramer is also featured at the loft!





Saturday, December 10, 2011

Spiked Apple Cider

I served spiked apple cider at my loft for First Friday in November. A lovely person asked for my recipe, so here it is! Since it wasn't too cold at the beginning of November, I served it over ice. You could vary this recipe and serve warm... mmmMmMm!


Ingredients:
1 qt. Everclear
1 gallon apple juice 
1 gallon apple cider
7 cinnamon sticks
2 cups white sugar
2 cups brown sugar 


The brown sugar is an essential element in my recipes! I use brown sugar in all of my drinks like ginger Mojito in the summertime. At the time, I only had 2 cups of brown sugar so I used white for the other half. It was pretty tasty! Next time, I'd give it a try with all 4 cups brown sugar just to see how it turns out. 




1. Mix the cinnamon sticks, sugar, apple juice, and cider together in large pot. 


2. Bring to a boil until cinnamon sticks lose flavor, about an hour.


3. Remove cinnamon sticks, return liquid to the gallon jugs, and refrigerate. 


4. To serve, cut a few whole apples into slices, layer with the ice, and pour in liquid. 



Photo by Josh Eithun! Follow on instagram @joshuaeithun

Try using an unconventional container to serve this drink! It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Just grab a large vase and a ladle! You can make this into one huge batch if you have a container large enough. Mine was a bit small for this big of a batch, so I mixed the Everclear proportionally into each batch I made. We had a really good turnout and only went through half the bottle in 3 batches. I would recommend this so you aren't stuck with a gallon of the stuff at the end of the night. We'll see what kind of yummy concoction I come up with for the rest of the Everclear.





**Please, drink responsibly! Everclear is typically intended for large batch drinks mixed with multiple liquids like tea, juice, and soft drinks.  Please, do not consume without being diluted with yumminess.   


Anyone interested in my other recipes?


Ginger Mojito???
Summer Sangria???

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Holly Jolly Gifting Bows For Sale

Sara Cramer & Laura Berglund created "Holly Jolly Gifting" a window display for the KCP&L Holiday Windows on Main Street Competition. This installation inspires viewers to give their gifts thoughtfully this holiday season. Purchase our handmade bows online !







Tuesday, December 6, 2011

VOTE for Holly Jolly Gifting @ The Cosentinos Downtown Market!

Have you seen the KCP&L Holiday Windows on Main Street yet? Visit & VOTE for kcai alumni Laura Berglund & Sara Cramer because the grand prize is $5,000 split with Big Brothers Big Sisters of KC

P H O T O S 

V O T E 


Laura Berglund and Sara Cramer have a collaborative window installation at Cosentino’s Market Downtown, based on the KCP&L Holiday Windows on Main Street competitions theme of “The Spirit of Giving”. Their window display, "Holly Jolly Gifting" focuses on the presentation of gift giving because they believe the packaging of a gift is another way of expressing how you feel, and adds another layer of emotional appeal. When you give or receive a gift that looks thoughtfully put together, it doesn’t even matter what’s inside- you’re excited! Together, they specifically selected a palette of materials that compliment each other, and can easily be mixed and matched to fit any gift. The oversized scale of the installation reflects the grandeur of the holidays. Laura and Sara intend for the installation to attract viewers to think about how to give their gifts thoughtfully this holiday season.





HAVE A HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY!!!!!!

CartWheel: a mobile retail space

Check out my new endeavor with Jessica Rogers aka RecessJess as we do CartWheels !



CartWheel : a mobile retail space