Spring fabric has arrived!

So you have to understand that normally when I see the mailman, er woman, pull up to my house with a package for me I cringe. She loves to cram them into my mailbox to the point that I need a crowbar to get them out. Now you are probably thinking why don't I just go out and have her hand me the packages if I see her pulling up with them? Hoestly, I am just too lazy and would rather just complain about it. Not yesterday though. Yesterday I saw her pull up and realized that the package she was wedging in there was the fabric for my spring collection. Crowbar in hand, I made my way to the mailbox and with a bit of a struggle, managed to un-wedge the package, carry it into the house, and open the most beautiful fabric.

Ideas are a swirling...

I am sitting here this morning with my so so cup of coffee and trying to organize all of the ideas in my head. I have started planning for my spring line and have a million and two ideas that I need to whittle down to about 10. Yesterday I ordered some of the fabrics for the collection and I hope you love them as much as I did. I will be sure to give you a sneak peak when they arrive.

Websites, and Facebook, and Twitter Oh My!

As many of you have noticed, I haven't been the best with keeping on top of my blog and my website hasn't been updated in awhile. I am still here and my business is still going strong. My old computer died a couple of months ago and I am now the happy owner of an Apple MacBook Pro. I love it so much, but there has been a bit of a learning curve going from a PC to a MAC. I am not able to access my original CarissaBlack.com website anymore and therefore, it remains in a state of neglect. I have been playing around with different hosting sites, but haven't settled on any one just yet. I have so many ideas for this year and can't wait to share them all with you. Be patient with me as I find my way in the world of websites. In the meantime, continue to follow me at Make sure to like my fan page to be the first to see great specials and my newest projects.

Wanderlust...I have it!

Wanderlust: a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world.

Yep! That's me right now. I love the cold and snow, but think I may be ready for a change. I came across this picture and just loved it. Wish I was the gypsy girl on this gypsy wagon.

The Collection

This photo just shows a small sampling of what I have in store for the spring. I am really into travel bags right now. I think all of the snow is making me want to jet set off to a tropical paradise. I have been playing with different designs and have settled on a couple that I think are super functional and really cute.

Last Night

I thought I heard her last night.... Maybe it was just a sound on the wind.....

Gypsy Girl

You know you are a little bit curious. Who is she? Where did she come from? Where is she going? She is adventurous, beautiful, intriguing. She wanders from place to place taking the best from life. Find your inner gypsy girl. Grab your bags and see where she takes you. Carissa Black, Spring/Summer 2011.