The results are in...

Well thank you all or your feedback on my Easter 3 tired tray.

Looks like the natural one will be on my table this year.

On to the drawing.

I wrote every ones name on a slip of paper,

cut them out and 

had my hubby pick the winner.... Drumroll please.

The winner is Debra Smith.!!!

Debra please send me your mailing address so I can send you your Easter Surprise.

As soon as she has received it I will share what she won on my blog.

Thanks for playing along and sharing your opinion with me.

Hoppy Easter 

Help! I can't decide???? Easter Surprise!

Natural Version

It was time to change out the Valentine decor for something a bit more spring like.

I did up two versions for my three tier tray. Now I can't decide which one I like best?

 Whites with Bunnies and Eggs!

For those of you who leave a comment. 

I will enter your name in a hat for an Easter Surprise made by me.

Only enter once.

 I will draw a name on Saturday 24th of Feb. at 6 p.m 

Good Luck and Thank you for helping me decide.

Time for De-Stashing

My studio is BURSTING at the seams. So its time for some serious De-stashing. 

I have added some items to my Etsy store. and will be adding new items every week till I have enough room to play again.

 Heres just some of my Handkerchiefs. 

Here are just some of the items I have listed

                                                         Bingo and Lotto card sets

 Fun and Game Pieces

 Vintage Valentines

Vintage Appliques 

and Lots of sewing and lace supplies.

So if your in the market .come check it out!

The Sweetest Time of The Year-Valentines Day

I didn't get a chance to decorate for Christmas as we spent the holidays 

with our son and his family ..building memories.

 So I jumped right in to start on Valentines day. Did up my Three Tired Tray with some vintage valentine boxes, beautiful art work by some very talented ladies and a few sweets. 

Spent some time creating some lovely lavender sachets.

a decor piece that doubles as a pin ,great for a scarf,hat,purse or on your jacket.

a sweet hanging 

a of course a Key to my Heart.

These and more now available in my Etsy store.

Now on to doing my dreaded taxes. LOL

Christmas cards

I had some play time using Tim Holtz new Tree Rings die from Sizzix.

Christmas crafting

 For those of you who are not on Facebook. 

I wanted to share the things I have been working on so far.

I decided to do themes this year. The first picture is all about lanterns.

These use vintage Kitchen utensils  Perfect for those who like Farm house style.

 More Vintage kitchen. tins from 1933 and 1950

These are not reproduction ornament boxes. They are from the 50"s

made into mini Diorama's with vintage toys inside. 

 Some Shabby Chic metal Gazebos and cage.

and a Vintage baby doll dress.

Sorry some of the pieces I'm showing have already sold.

but there is plenty more in my Etsy shop. Link at the side of my blog.

Happy Holidays everyone.

Club House is Finished

Entrance to the Clubhouse 

at Life Church

I started this project over a year and a half ago. 

The clubhouse room got put on hold until we 

could figure out how to do the three walls that have sound boards on them. 

This is right before you enter the clubhouse

This jeep was cut in half and attached to the wall. 

I painted in the rest. 

The kids Love to sit in it and have their picture taken.

This is the first wall you see when you enter the clubhouse. 

Its made to look like your standing inside of a tree with the railings all around.

 I painted the animals to look like they are looking over the railings.

This is the front wall I had to do this on canvas because of the sound boards.

 Did I tell you how big this room is?

28 feet tall by 60 feet wide on the longest walls.

The right side of the room. Desert Vistas 

The back wall done on canvas. 

See the elephant peeking over the back railing!

This picture is a little washed out. 

Some Rhinos and zebras running across the plains.

 A close up of the watering hole with cape buffalo. and hippos.

It feels Great to be done with this job. 

and the best part is the Kids Love it.

Happy Halloween Skellies

Recently  I hosted our Designing Diva club meeting in my studio. We had a spooktacular time creating goolie spoolies. I should have taken photos of the finished pieces.
As a little Treat I made these skellies for each of the ladies. All had its own personality.

From a mermaid skellie, wicked witch skellie to a princess skellie they were fun to make and fun to give to my dear friends.

Hope you all have a Happy Halloween.

Fall is almost Here ,Owls and Acorns

Owls and Acorns

This has been the most difficult year for our family.

What do you do when almost all hope is gone? 

Well I decided to pull out some fall decor and try 

and bring a little happiness to our home.

Its a nice change. Here's praying for a Better tomorrow.

Long time no post

Hi bloggers, such a long time since I posted last. a lot has been going on in our lives.
The most important is my hubby is very sick so I've been taking time off work to spend my time with him. Its bitter sweet. We could use all the prayers we could get right now.
On another note my son got a transfer to be closer to home. He will be moving to Washington very soon so I get to see my Grand babies much more often. They grow up so fast.
They are in the process of trying to buy their first home and have decided on Farm style as their decor.
 So of course I had to help them out. With the help of Pinterest I made a few new things for their place.

Can't wait to see them all. Hope your having a Good summer!!!!

Antique Tin Type and Coin Purse Necklaces

 With Mothers day around the corner I thought 

I'd try and get some creating done for my Etsy site

Made up these coin purse necklaces.

One of a Kind and makes quite a Statement.

Hope your all getting some creative time in 

while waiting for things to warm up!!

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Tin Type and Stencil necklace

I spent a little time in my studio creating this Antique tin type

 and Brass stencil necklace for a very special lady.

Bunny Cart

I recently came across the sweetest vintage Bunny pulling a cart.

It was in pretty bad shape though. I had to add new fuzz to the bunny,

paint the cart and I decorated the inside

with this darling vintage chick with hat

a nest, robins eggs and vintage flowers.

This is a OOAK and available in my Etsy shop.

Hoppy Spring!!!!

Shabby Chic Easter Eggs

 A vignette of Easter eggs I recently finished up. 

How pretty they look in a galvanized tin all ready for Easter.

Linking this post to Shabby Art Boutique.

Create Bake Grow and Gather Link Party

 A few close up of some eggs

 just Love how they came out.

Sold Thank you Sylvia

Some available in my Etsy shop soon.

Here comes the Bride

The Brides Bouquet

 My niece is getting married this spring, so as a wedding gift I did her flowers.

My sister and mom came over a few times and help make around

 150 handmade flowers.

the other flowers consist of peonies and roses.

 All in creams and pale pink.

The Rest

I did ,1 Brides bouquet ,5 Brides maids Bouquets,

 2 junior brides maids bouquets,

1 toss bouquet, 21 boutonnieres, 10 corsages,

 flower girl basket, bird cage for cards, ring bearer pillow.

I know she will have a Beautiful wedding.