Etsy Update

Happy Saturday everyone! We had some pretty weather yesterday (and since I don't know a lick about our camera!) I took it as a sign to snap a few photos for a little etsy shoppe update.

Lots of chippy paint 

And worn finishes

And lots of heavy dishes.

So, if that is your sort of thing, you will be right at home!  I am gearing up for a fun day at the shoppe... I think it might be just warm enough to open those windows... as long as we are wearing layers!  

Have a most wonderful Saturday!

bye for now~

Friday Etsy Favorites *Simple and Lovely

Hello all!  Hope you are gearing up for a great weekend!  This week, I have been going through and setting aside some things that I am no longer in love with... I have been craving simple, pretty things.  So, I found a few items that may take the old stuff's place!  Here is *Simple and Lovely*

I adore shield shapes.  This simple mirror is so elegant

found~ fluxglass

I have a group of these beautiful photos in the mint and the white is lovely too!  

found~ littlebrownpen

I love ballet flats!  I can't believe I used to live in heels.  Now, I adore flats

found~ thewhiteribbon

What a pretty way to drink your tea

found~ dprintsclayful

These pretty little french bowls would be perfect in a mismatched table setting

found~ myfrenchycottage

Cameos are so classic and pretty

found~ sadieolive

Another mirror.... but I adore mirrors!  And, not because I am vain... because they *sparkle*

found~ zinniacottage

I hope you guys have a great weekend!  Next week I am finishing up several pieces of furniture that I will hopefully remember to post photos.... it has been brought to my attention that I no longer show the pieces I finish.  I normally post all the pieces on my Facebook page, so you can always go there to peek at them.  I just thought it may get boring to see post after post of painted furniture*smiles*
Enjoy your weekend!

bye for now~

Friday Etsy Favorites *Vintage Goodness*

hello all!  It seems like it has been for.ever since I did a Friday Etsy Favorites.  But, since we are still at home while the Mr. is running the shoppe, I thought I would do them... and break my own rules.  You see, I sometimes don't show what I really, REALLY love if it is vintage... sometimes it seems that someone swoops in and buys it from me.  So, today, I thought I would show you all the *Vintage Goodness* that I am lusting over...

oh my.... look at that vintage perfections... patina... rust... love!

found~ urgestudio

love the aqua on this sweet religious medallion

found~ petitbrocante

need.more.vintage.trophies.

found~ sadieolive

If I ever was going to go crazy nuts and start collecting millions of one thing, I think it would be vintage bride and groom cake toppers... adore this one.  We had a great vintage cake topper

found~ izzydaisy

I wonder if I would enjoy upholstering more if I had this sweet aqua number...

found~ The1829Farmhouse

What is not to love about this little carafe set?

found~ EmporiumGitane

adore this sweet office note pad 

found~ GillyGrey

okay, I have oodles of ironstone.  And a couple of these same dishes already... that doesn't stop me from wanting to get these as well!

found~ froggoestomarket

I have this strange fascination with vintage dishracks... I don't know what it is... maybe it is the pretty aqua coating or the fact that they are really useful... whatever it is, I think this needs to be in my cupboard!

found~ fadedplains

and this sweet little diver stamp... well, I didn't let it get past me... it is mine.all.mine.

It reminds me of this motel in Eureaka Springs that the Mr. and I drove past when we took a little trip.... it was called the Joy Motel and it had this great image of a diver on it.

even though this is gone, this shoppe has loads of fun vintage and handmade

found~ smilemercantile

Okay, so go pillage my faves and make me so sad!  The hyena and I stayed at home today because he still sounds sick.  So, we are going to work on our third art project of the morning and maybe take a little nap in a bit.  Have a lovely weekend!  Oh, and there is still time to enter to win the Custom Chalk Giveaway!

bye for now!

Christmas at the Shoppe

Hello all!  Now that Thanksgiving is officially over, I feel 100% comfortable talking about Christmas.  I didn't even put any Christmas up in the shoppe until Thanksgiving (we weren't open.)  And, since I can't put Christmas up in our home until it is c l e a n (my rule) I think that I will show you just a bit of what we did in the shoppe.

Some ornaments made from vintage clock faces

Little toy trucks with tiny little trees... baby hughes is quite upset that these aren't all his.  I have even tied trees to his current trucks and it just isn't the same.

I sort of flocked a tree... sort of as in this wasn't true flocking.... anyone know where to find that?  Now it is all falling off since I used a WHOLE can on a teeny tree... that's okay.... it looks a little snowy and magical on the tabletop now.... or everyone thinks I should dust.

I did some silhouettes of some famous Christmas personalities to put on some stockings at the shoppe.  I am still doing the custom ones in my etsy, but thought these may be a little fun for those of us who don't really like our profile *wink*

I also did these little Christmas burlap bags... I love how the white JOY turned out... I may have to make some more white words.

Some more repurposed items made into Christmas ornaments.... baby hughes helped decorate most of the trees.... this one is overflowing in vintage goodness!

Mr. Hughes made these... they are little slide holders with vintage paper.

I also updated my little etsy store... it has been sad lately with its vintage category lacking in items.  I found out this weekend that the shoppe is the perfect place to take photos... it gets good light nearly the entire day.

There are loads of vintage cameras... seriously, LOADS!!  The Mr. came across a lot of them and I picked out the best.

There is also some tarnished silver and some other vintage goodies now in the etsy store.

Okay, I am off to paint and then a date with a cute blonde.... we are going hunting for some Christmas library books.  I am working on our Advent calender and hope to show you that really soon!  This week we are going to chop down our tree too.... I love this time of year!

bye for now!

Friday Etsy Favorites *Black Friday*

hello all!  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  The Mr, baby and I had a quiet little day creating some new Christmas items and just enjoying the day... well, if I am being totally honest, the baby was a bit of a pistol.  Some tell me 4 is worse than 3... please tell me that it isn't true.  Two was a breeze compared to this 3 stuff.  So, I know some of you are die hard Black Friday shoppers.  I really have never been.  I do like shopping online and buying handmade more and more each year.  So, I compiled a little list of what I would buy if my paypal account was full and I had no bills to pay *wink*  Here is my *Black Friday* favorites:

This sweet fox towel would be a fun addition to our kitchen

found~ sweetharvey

Awesome tee... love!

found~ milatree

I love these sweet little embroidery scissors.... they would be great if I ever start my sampler

found~ cheswickcompany

Adorable frock... you can change and remove the collars and cuffs

found~ mrspomeranz

maybe it is the excitement over the Hunger Games trailer... or baby hughes' love for Robin Hood... whatever it is, I am in love with this little delicate silver necklace

found~ datter

Now, I wouldn't say all my ideas are amazing... I would say most of them aren't.  But, maybe they would be more amazing if I jotted them down in this little notebook

found~ sparrownestscript

isn't this awesome?!?

found~ merriweathercouncil

ahhh... ruffles.  They make me so happy!  

found~ bayousalvage

do you think this sweet flamingo would make me a better houseplant keeper?

found~ oneeyeddog

Knit buntings?  I think this may be perfection!

found~ ColetteBream

well, we are off to the shoppe for the day.  I will post some photos of some of our new Christmas and vintage items today... maybe I will list some on etsy as well!  Be safe with all those cah.ra.zee shoppers out there *wink*

bye for now!

sometimes I feel the need to clarify these *Favorites*  These are actually things I like... not like paid advertising or anything like that.

Friday Etsy Favorites *boo*

helllllooooo! hope you have a great weekend ahead of you.  I am hoping this rain doesn't spoil our plans, but I do like a rainy day here and there.  For this Friday, I collected a few things that I would love to have for a not so scary Halloween party.  Say *boo*

These fun cupcake toppers would be great for a Hocus Pocus party... I always loved that movie

found~ kiwitinicreations

I know some of you will know why I chose this one *wink*

found~ UnderTheSunPrints

Every party needs a bunting... who am I kidding.... every DAY needs a bunting!

found~ BHBKidstyle

I adore this collection of sweet witch postcards

found~ IrenaSophia

I am terribly afraid of spiders, but I still love this bowl

found~ catherinereece

These letterpress coasters are so fun

found~ bstreetpress

I love silhouettes, always have, always will

found~ EmbellishedByElana

I love the retro feel of these trick or treat bags

found~ HelenRawlinson

again with the silhouettes (on a repurposed platter!)

found~ merrymagpie

love these spooky tags!

found~ songbirdgreetings

I hope all of you have a very fun weekend and a great Halloween!  We are probably around 95% finished with the big boy room, so I hope to share that next week.  First though, I have to get out from under my afghan...

bye for now!