This weekend was a whirlwind of creativity! It's all a blur right now, but I'll focus again tomorrow..........

Treasures!!!

If it's a choice between eating or spending my lunch break at the local antique store, I'll take the shopping trip every time! Yesterday, I found some awesome little treasures....vintage sisal trees, an old quilt piece, and these cute chenille ornaments that will make nice accessories to some snowmen I'm working on. Of course, it seems like I can never get out of there without a few pieces of their "to-die-for" vintage jewelry!Also, I was thrilled to get a package in the mail today from May Arts ribbon. I did a previous post about winning their "Ribbons of Christmas Past" contest, and these pretty ribbons were the prize....I can't wait to use them!

I experienced the phenomenon of seeing one lone shoe lying in the middle of the street on the way into work. Just how does this happen?! Are they thrown out the car window?! Do they fall off when someone is running? Or, maybe they're left there on purpose to give drivers like me something to ponder while waiting in traffic. If that's the case, it works-I can always come up with a pretty good story in my head about how it got there......

Sculpting, sanding, painting.......this group of snowmen, santas and rabbits should be finished soon.(I deliberately wait to give them their eyes, because I feel way too much pressure if they're all sitting there staring back at me!)

I won!

I just love May Arts! They have the most gorgeous ribbons you'll find anywhere.
I entered their "Ribbons of Christmas Past" contest, sending a photo of our Christmas tree decorated from last year, and I was thrilled to win. Click HERE to read more.

And the fun part? Deciding how I'll use all of the pretty ribbon that I won!

I'm in full Christmas mode, creating one Santa after another, along with some new ornaments and, of course, snowmen! Whether they are pretty little angels with real feather wings, or sweet little guys with hats, I enjoy making each and every one come to "life". It's back to work for the....the clock is ticking!

What's in a name?

Back in the mid 1980's, we moved into a new neighborhood. Chip and Sandy, the couple across the street, spent most of their time in their backyard, but were very friendly when we did see them.

Chip was always very kind and considerate to Sandy when we'd see them together, but then, it was the strangest thing, because we would hear him yell at her using a very commanding tone, like, "Get in here right now, Sandy", "Come when I call you", "Get in the car, NOW, Sandy". As time went on, I kind of had this growing dislike for Chip, puzzled how someone could seem so nice, but act like that to his wife.
Then, one day, quite awhile after we had moved in, this haggard looking dog came waddling over to our yard. Not far behind was Chip, yelling, "Come back here, Sandy"!

Yep, turns out their blind, deaf, old dog was also named Sandy. Chip really was a great guy after all!

I really enjoy coming up with new creations using vintage images, paper, and glitter.....and the item pictured above is an example of that. It can be used as an ornament, hung from a knob or tied on a package.
It has lots of depth, texture and sparkle...(and you know how much I love sparkle!)
I think I'll make a set of four, each a little different, but similar.

Lesson Two of my Victorian Cone class starts tomorrow. You can still sign up through Wednesday and not miss out on anything! The format allows you to work at your own pace, and I am always available should you have any problems.
Click HERE to sign up.

Pictured here is a cone I made over the weekend. Created using glittered paper, layers of lace, satin ribbon and a framed image on the front.

Glitter boy.....

Rick was out of town for the weekend, so Katie and Brett's dog, Bear, came to "protect" me. (Yes, we have our own dog, Maggie, but she's 17 1/2 years old, and all she's into protecting these days is her food!)
Bear follows me around like a shadow, and I think he got a little too close to some of my projects this morning-that's orange glitter shining on his fur.
But, just give him his bone, and he could care less if he's sparkling!!

My online class, "Creating Victorian Cones" started a couple of days ago, but you can still sign up through October 24th. Here is the LINK. I love making these cones, and have these all ready to embellish!Also, I have a couple of items available on Ebay, and will be adding more soon: HERE Just a reminder that as of this moment, there are only 63 days, 12 hours, 30 minutes, and 45 seconds left until Christmas!