A New Year & Inspiration in the Shop

It's a New Year

woo hoo

Happy New Year to everyone!

I've had so many creative ideas lately

I just need to write them down

when they flow into my head

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You know this gal cannot resist a bundle of anything!

What is it about tied up bundles?

These bundles are sold

but more are headed to the shop

You can always email me for a custom bundle!

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New in the Shop

There are new kits in the shop

As you can see, I've been busy!

I hope you found some inspiration today

and

as always, thank you for stopping by 

Before December is Gone...

Before December is a faded memory

I'd like share what has been going on

in the studio

 more kits & handmade treasures

are heading to the shop

 Shop reopens on January 1st

 Enjoying this Christmas time

and

moving at a slower pace

 I feel reborn and ready to head into the New Year

 Thank you all for stopping by

Here's to another great year of creating!

Keeping It Simple During Christmas

Yes, I know, we all say it -

gonna keep it simple this year -

BUT I MEAN IT this time

Because I work 3 days a week in an office,

I find I need a TO DO list this time of year

My plan is 

simple gifts

simple decorations

simple meals

I offer to you in my online shop

simple treasures

if you need an order specially wrapped

please let me know

I hope to entertain you with much more

on simple ideas

in the next posts!

Thank you so much for leaving a comment!

It really makes my day!

November Studio Time

I am home from a recent trip to Chicago

to see family

It was cold in Chicago

but

we had a great time

eating, antiquing, sharing

I am back in the studio

creating away

For some reason, 

I felt that I had to create these ornaments yesterday

-only to find out that I had donated

my mica flakes & glitter-

but a search in my supplies

turned up just enough 

to finish these ornaments

Using vintage French tins

on these one of a kind ornaments

These sweet vintage cross pins

I found while antiquing in Chicago 

I bought a small bag of them for my shop.

I think they would look nice on a fabric book!

I will be sending one to my Aunt,

who lost her home in the Camp Fire in California.

We as a family are gathering family photos for her.

She lost everything. 

Where do you begin when this happens?

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Thank you for stopping by!

Always Something To Do in the Studio

There is always something to do in my studio

and as I pull from my stock 

I find it's getting easier to part with most of it

trust me, this isn't easy to do

when you absolutely love what you do

create what you love

and

you will always be surrounded by beauty

a stashed away frame 

becomes useful again 

a sweet vintage bowl

collects pieces of soon to be 

supply boxes

a lucky find of 300 yards of vintage lace ribbon

Craft sticks tucked away for another day

French themed rubber stamps

Tattered Angels glimmer mist (in cork)

turned into Thank You gifts for my customers

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All is good in the studio

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Thanks for stopping in!