Last weekend I tried my hand at selling my creations at a craft fair for the first time ever! I certainly didn’t sell everything I came with, but it was a great learning experience for me and it’s got my head swimming with ideas of new things to make[Read more]
Whew…the last few weeks have been a nonstop whirlwind of activity! Last weekend was the craft fair, which I will be posting about shortly. It was a great experience and got me excited and energized about selling my handmade items and I’m currently looking into other local events to check[Read more]
I never got a chance to take a picture in my costume on actual Halloween, so this last weekend I got dressed up all over again and got my obliging boyfriend to snap a few shots to share with you. Here you go, ya’ll! I actually made this costume[Read more]
Hi, how was everyone’s Halloween? Mine was fun but tiring- I spent most of the day at work (I work at a day program for developmentally disabled adults) where we had a Halloween party for all of the participants that included pizza, candy, and dancing. I wore my cowgirl costume[Read more]
Ok, Ok, I realize it’s not Thursday, or even Friday, but I’ve had a pretty busy week and as a result blogging has sort of fallen by the wayside. Better late than never, I suppose! As I mentioned before, I’m spending most of my free time getting ready for the[Read more]
As I mentioned in a previous post, I’m going to be selling at a craft fair next month, for those of you who are local, here’s all of the info: The Halcyon Craft Fair November 10th and 11th, 2012 Hours: 10 am to 5 pm The Halcyon Store 936 S.[Read more]
One of my very favorite vintage items to collect is California pottery. I love the gorgeous candy colors and the simple shapes. A grape-leaf shaped dish in pink and gold… A lime green Bauer casserole dish- no lid though, sadly. Maybe I’ll come across one someday. A pair of oatmeal[Read more]
Another rather old sewing project to share with you…I made this dress during my last year in Tonga out of a very 1980’s and very moth-eaten sewing pattern I found in the home-ec room. I decided not to bring it back, so unfortunately I can’t share a picture of it.[Read more]
Sometimes it seems like half the things I pick up at thrift stores have faces…why is that? An interesting light fixture with a hand painted face… a tiki bobble-head… a greeting card with awesome sixties graphics… a hand-carved Batman and Robin (Phillip’s find)… A Dutch-girl Madame Alexander doll… A W.C.[Read more]
I made this set recently as a gift for my friend Marie’s wedding. I was first inspired by an engraved shot glass and decanter set I saw in an antique shop, but I decided to change it to a French press set for Marie (who’s a big coffee lover). I[Read more]