It was quite the birthday weekend for the hubs up at the lake, and now, of course, I'm feeling behind the eight ball just a bit! My daughter and I take off for NYC right after school on Thursday, so all my to-dos for the next several days need to be checked off by the time I leave for work on Thursday morning... yikes! Anyhow, over Thanksgiving I worked on this little sheet music project and thought I'd share it with you along with a peek at … [Read more...]
Christmas in the Family Room
December 7, 2012 by · 4 Comments
Hello, friends, and Happy Friday! Today I am shopping with 13 Little Crazies at our schools Winter Wonderland Gift Shop... this is what I call a mixed blessing! I will be utterly wrung out by 2pm, but this day always blesses my heart and feeds my Christmas spirit somehow. I'll share a few pics next week. The hubs and I are headed immediately afterward to the lake to celebrate his 54th birthday with good friends, a lot of food, fires in the … [Read more...]
My Christmas Mantel (for now!)
December 5, 2012 by · 8 Comments
Hi gang! Remember when I mentioned that my house was almost completely decorated? Well, that's because I reserve the right to tweak. :-) Decorating a mantel is a lot like writing a paper -- you've got your ideas and you sort of loosely compile them. Then you slap together a rough draft that has all the pertinent ideas, and might even have flashes of brilliance, but needs fine tuning. Then you edit and rewrite. And you might edit and … [Read more...]
Stay-At-Home Artist and a Dark Wax Experiment
December 3, 2012 by · 8 Comments
Hi there, friends, and Happy Monday to you! Do you hear the clock ticking toward Christmas?? Today I'm hanging out over at Stay-at-Home Artist...do you know Kacey? She's got a sweet little Etsy shop and does all these wonderful crafty artistic projects that I just love. And now she's out loving on a brand new bambino... how sweet is that? Pop over and say hello!! I also wanted to share my first foray into DARK WAX. I was afraid. I … [Read more...]
November’s Favorite Things (and some news)
December 1, 2012 by · 6 Comments
Happy December, friends! Let the countdown to Christmas begin! I'm knee deep in Christmas decorating and enjoying it this weekend, but we must close out November properly. Some fun favorite things this month... 1. My new booth space at Queen of Hearts Marietta... I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying this new space -- the staff is marvelous, the other consignors are fun and energetic and the store itself is gorgeous. It's only a … [Read more...]
I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing {DIY Music Wreath}
November 30, 2012 by · 9 Comments
Well, it's true that I have not put up one single decoration in my home (gah!), but I HAVE been working on things for the booth, as you know. :) Last night I was busy fluffing and loading in some new pieces and now it's ready for a holiday shopping weekend. One of the items I added is this guy. I love to create wreaths and this idea had been rolling around in my head for several weeks... I love sheet music and it's been the crafting … [Read more...]
NOVICA: Unique Pieces for the Home and More
November 28, 2012 by · 4 Comments
When I was contacted several weeks ago to do a product review for NOVICA, I had never heard of the company. Before responding I spent some time perusing their website and was instantly smitten with what they sell and what they do. You see, it's two-fold: NOVICA is a showcase, in association with National Geographic, of artisans and their wares from all over the world -- jewelry, home decor, apparel, artwork -- all crafted in their native … [Read more...]
Mod Podge Christmas Canvas
November 26, 2012 by · 9 Comments
Happy Cyber Monday, friends! If you're shopping online today, just a reminder to check out my Willow House site for sale items and Dancing Zebras Etsy shop for her wonderful holiday gift ideas! Today, I'm sharing a sweet and simple project I knocked out to get my Christmas crafting mojo flowing! This began as an experiment, but I loved the results so much, I did a few extra to pop into my booth and give as Christmas gifts. … [Read more...]
Shop Small!! Let the Games Begin…
November 23, 2012 by · 2 Comments
Happy Black Friday, friends!! I will NOT be braving the malls today... in fact, I rarely brave the malls anymore. We're traveling and enjoying family and some football -- my favorite way to spend a fall holiday! Tomorrow is Shop Small Saturday, a day when we can all support our small businesses. As a small business owner, I am thrilled to see American Express and our communities once again recognizing the importance of small business in … [Read more...]
Before Fall Slips Away…
November 21, 2012 by · 5 Comments
Confession: the hubs left to go hunting on Sunday and I've pulled out the Christmas tree. I know. It's not even Thanksgiving yet. But I couldn't help it. I had teenagers idling the week away and the urge to get Christmas rocking and rolling over took me. It's not up yet. And it's not decorated. But it's been dragged out of the the storage area in my basement, ready to go at any moment. And then this morning I was convicted. For … [Read more...]
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