First Craft Show Under the Belt

This last weekend was the first craft show for us this season and we have been working hard to get ready for it .

First thing Saturday morning we are trying to set up and open our little tent shop in the rain , so naturally we three got soaked . We managed to keep most of the merchandise dry , But we were soggy and cold all day .

It preceded to rain all day Saturday , so the sales were pretty much a wash out . Sunday dawned with cloudy skies but it wasn’t raining so the crowds came out to shop .

It ended up being a good show for us ! Just think what it could have been with two days of no rain . But you know what ? We really needed the rain , so I will be happy with one good day !

Here are some pictures of our booth…

That’s my sister Pam peeking out through the wire.

Pam and Billie taking a break.

There is almost 3 weeks till the next one so we have some time to make some restock. Maybe I’ll get someone to take a picture of me the next time .

Have a great week !

The Mad Rush

It has been crazy around here ! I have been working my bottom off trying to get stocked up for the upcoming craft fairs . On top of that my laptop died , I had to get a new one !  The software program I used to make our postcards , business cards , and hangtags is no longer compatible  with this new computer. I had to buy a new one of those also. And it’s different too ! Having to learn how to use it to get what I want is taking much more time than I want to spend on it .

Okay , I’m done complaining now !

I’ll show you some of the things I have been working on .

There are tote bags…

I almost don’t want to sell this last one…

Then there are some keepsake/jewelry boxes made from silverware boxes…

I made a few vignette boxes from old sewing machine drawers…

They come with a book bundle and a sprig of dried hydrangea .

Then I made some pillows…

The graphics are from Graphiques and The Graphic Fairy.

And now I am working on some lighted garlands like this one…

Some will have tags , some won’t .

I made a few dolls and teddy bears earlier in the summer  so they will go along too .

We just have a little under 2 weeks till our first
 show ,  so I am frantically trying to get more stuff
 done .

And then I am hoping it will sell !

I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend !

Display Basket

Hi Everyone ! Boy have I missed talking to you all !

I have been in a mad scramble to get some things made for the upcoming craft shows this fall . As usual I leave everything till the last couple of months to get done .

About a week ago I went to a rummage sale and found a neat picnic  basket , of course I started to paint it before I thought to take a before picture . In this picture you can see the unpainted bottom so you can get an idea what it started out looking like .

Here is where I added more paint…

And more paint…

There ! That should just about do it !

I even painted the leather straps on the inside white so I could use it to display all the stuff I have been making this last week. This is what I am going to use it for .

I have been working on tea towels , coasters , and napkins with a French flavor.

They all have transfers using the CitraSolv method . I used graphics from the Graphic Fairy and Graphique .

Here’s everything packed away . Still lots of room for more .

So… What do you think ? Does it make a good display basket ?

And do you like my linens ?

Okay , time to get back to sewing and transferring .

I have also been working on some more altered silverware boxes. Turning them into jewelry and keepsake boxes . I’ll show you in a few days.

I hope you all are having a great day !

I'm going to take this little basket over to the Tweak It Tuesday party at the Cozy Little House.

Go on over to Brenda's and see what everyone is tweaking !

Hello Beautiful !

There is a new lady on my front porch , I have been looking for her for quite awhile. The last time I saw one they wanted $200.00 for it !

Then my neighbor called the other evening and said she saw one at a local thrift store flea market and that I was going to like the price .

The next morning I loaded both my grandsons in the car and headed down there.

Here she is !

The lady at the store told me that it works , but tends to smoke a bit . That’s okay I don’t think she will have to work another day in her life , she can retire and just sit around and be pretty.

Do you see a theme happening here ?

How much was she ?

( $45.00 ! )

My house portrait paid for her plus a new blouse too, I am a happy camper.

Next goal for the porch is to replace ( probably one by one ) the plastic chairs with metal motel lawn chairs. The hunt is on !

Do you think I need a cloths line out there ?

Linking with Funky Junk Interiors SNS

Home Town House Tour

Last week and this week I am taking care of my youngest grandson Reed , his daycare is closed for the month of July.

Here he is with the oldest grandson trying to keep cool yesterday in the kiddy pool.

However , today I had a day off, they are with the other Grandma and Grandpa for the day.

Since I had to go into town to the grocery store I decided to take some drive by photos of a few of the neat old homes there.

Click on the pictures for a closer look .

This is one of my favorites , It’s right next door to my Son and Daughter-in-law’s house .

Riverboat style .

Craftsmen style

Craftsmen bungalow , Could use a little color ( in my opinion ).

Queen Anne Victorian

This one is a Bed and Breakfast

Another Victorian

And another Victorian

Right across the street from the last one is this one, not living up to it’s full potential .

Just look at the detail that could be brought out with a little color.

This one is built with Arkansas stone , it’s big around here , and can be real pretty if done right like this one , but sometimes it can look awful . Kinda like giraffe skin .

Anyway these are just a few of the neat old homes in my home town.

I hope you enjoyed seeing them, it was fun getting out for a break , even if it was hot .

Have a great week !

House Portraits

One of my neighbors stopped by a few weeks ago to ask me if I would do a drawing of her grandmother’s house , she had a photo taken not long before the house was torn down .

She had a lot of fond memories in this old house …

So I said I would give it a shot . I haven’t done many house portraits.

Here is the result .

I kinda like how it turned out.

It’s a little larger than I would have liked to have done , but she wanted it big enough to put at the top of the stairs .

What do you think ? Should  I do more of this kind of thing ?

Is anyone out there interested in a house portrait ?

God Bless America !

Happy 4th of July!

Sorry I have been MIA for the last month .  Heat , back aches , company and life in general have given me a bad case of blogger’s block , I just wasn’t in the mood for much of anything . It has taken me a while but I am beginning to get my mojo back , so I hope I will be blogging a little more often .

I was able to check one thing off my bucket list last week. I have wanted to go zip lining for some time now .But thought the price was something I would have to save for . I mentioned it to some friends a few months ago. These are my friends that come to visit and park their RV in my driveway . I love it when they are here , we have a lot of fun even if we are just playing cards. Anyway, they called me and said they were coming and keep June 27th open because we were going zip lining.

What a neat experience ! Thanks Nan and Gary !

You’re the best !

This week I have been trying to get a few things done for the upcoming craft shows . I made a few dolls, and I have a bunch of boxes and drawers to paint and embellish.

So … Time to get off of here and get busy !

Have a great Holiday !