So love this scarf !!!
The whole store is yummy.
It's spring and I cannot wait for
these to bloom!
I don't mind throwing in
a little vintage either -
how gorgeous is this girl?
I need to pick at least
one yummy jewelry item!
... this next one I am not sure if I want
to bathe with it or eat it! YUM
...and all these items have been
brought to you through
Happy Tuesday!
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A whole week has passed me by!
I did etch some brass yesterday so I did
SOMETHING CREATIVE!
These weeks have been flying by.
My sewing machine that I've had since high school
decided it had had enough of the straight stitch for
30 years and decided to take an early retirement.
No new craft room curtains for me!
I sanded these last night and woke up
this morning with my hands stained black!
Don't think the boys didn't point that out!
Late night creativity causes a mess.
In other news I was thrilled to use my
%50 off coupon at Micheals to
pick up one of these.
I am hoping to use it as signage
for craft shows.
A little more "Chevalet en Bois de Luxe"
a little less "perfect for young artists"
I'm thinking a "chalk" drawing of my logo
lets see how frustrating that might be!
It's already April - I am feeling like
I am not catching up this year!
Hope your Tuesday is awesome.
XOXO, Patty
My Bestie and I were cruising Micheal's the other day
when she found this for me!
I squealed with delight!!!
Not only was it the
"Chevalet pour Dessus de Table"
I've been looking for -
it was on CLEARANCE!!!!!
I've been looking for one of those
old floor model wooden easels
but this one ( $14.99 - $5.00 bonus points)
will make a great substitute at $9.99.
I've already disemboweled it and
have some spray paint going to
give it a little je nese quois.
Not bad for UNDER $12.00!!!
I have my jewelry party tonight
so I'll be prepping all day.
What's everyone up to?
Happy Wednesday!!!
We've been a bit preoccupied!
You may or may not know that we
had a Boston Terrier for 15 years.
He passed away 3 years ago
and really there has been a void
in the house since.
Well until last Sunday
when I spied this sweet girl on a rescue site!
She is a 7-8 month old
Boston Terrier/ French Bull Dog mix.
That face had me at a glance and
I showed her to my husband
who immediately said to put in an application!
We when through a few phone calls and a home visit
and thanks to MANY volunteers who give of their
own time to transport these dogs
She arrived on Saturday and made herself right at home!
OMG!!! She sits up and falls asleep
watching TV!!! lol
She has fit right in and I get to dress her in PINK!!!
( Wait until you see her TUTU!!!)
She has the loveliest personality
and hasn't been more then
3 feet away from me all weekend.
Guess where she is right now???
Snuggled up right behind me in her "bassinet".
If you are looking for a new four legged friend
please check out a rescue!
I went through
and found them through
We feel so lucky to be able to
offer this little one a home -
and she seems very grateful to be here!
Have a Fantastic Monday!!!
Woof! Patty
P.S. I forgot to add her name! It's Tessa!
Ok so who doesn't love giving their opinion?
A friend of mine got me hooked on an on-line
marketing company that trades you points
and gift cards for it.
We take it pretty seriously.
Don't mess with our points!
So imagine my glee upon opening an email that I had the opportunity for a whole 1,000 points!!!
All I had to do was watch a TV show live from beginning to end!
*Easy Peasy*
They usually ask about characters and whether scenes are believable and do you want to know more or less about something.
My time came - unfortunately it came at 10:00 at night.
I was tired but armed with some coffee I was determined to watch the show, live from beginning to end as directed!
I concentrated on the characters, who was eating cow and who was eating moose.
I concentrated on who moved their outhouse.
...who was prepared for winter
...who wasn't.
The TV and I were one for that hour.
Well actually I was REALLY tired.
SO my compromise was to watch the show
and close my eyes during the commercials.
I thought this would be win-win -
I would watch the show in it's entirety
AND have an opinion AND
take a quick nap AND
get my 1,000 points
- it could all work.
*multitasking*
When the show ended I waited the obligatory
5 minutes then checked my in box
for my survey.
First question?
"Did you watch the appointed show live and uninterrupted?"
Pffft this was going to be EASY!!!
Second question....
"Please list all THE COMMERCIALS YOU SAW!"
huh?
Well you can imagine where this went.
I had to admit I slept through most of the commercials concentrating on the stupid show!
Usually they ask your opinion of the show.
In my stupor all I could remember were two
commercials and one was for office supplies.
I then proceeded to answer about 30 questions about office supply buying : ( .
I felt like the kid on A Christmas Story when he
discovers his Orphan Annie decoder is really just an
advertising ploy.
I am sure there is a lesson in there somewhere but I'm too pooped to figure it out!
What are you up to today?
I bet at some point you give someone your opinion : ).
Happy Saturday! Patty
I've gotten to play a bit.
It's been unseasonably warm
so this is the first year since we've been here
I am in my craft room in December!
Fifties is shorts weather here in the Northeast!
Got those lovelies from
One last custom order for the New Year.
I hope you and yours have a
happy and safe night!
I'll be wire wrapping!
...and struggling with that damn puzzle.
Happy New Year!!!
XOXO, Patty
uh.....p.s. ....... I bought these while I was
transferring her link...ahem.....
I am not an addict.......
..... help....
You may remember this from my last post.
Every year we make a few
gingerbread houses for Santa.
I started when the boys were little
and it's become a tradition.
This year I saw this kit and thought it
would make life easier as they
wouldn't have to share a house to decorate.
The boys were beside themselves to
decorate *Santa's Outhouse*.
Since you can't tell scale on the computer
note the gumdrops are normal gumdrop size.
This kit would be kicking for a small group of Amoebas!
To quote my youngest,
" That was full of nothing but disappointment!"
We made them into cookies.
Someone else exclaimed,
" You know what this means?"
" This means there isn't any Christmas Outhouse this year!"
Thanks Wilton..... thanks for kiboshing
*The Christmas Outhouse*.
Here's hoping your Christmas Eve plans are going smoothly!
How many of you are looking for presents you hid?
XOXO, Patty
Three more days!
Today is the day I finish wrapping
.....one way or another.
I am up to 5 paper-cuts but
things could get really ugly later.
( This is the time you start double wrapping stuff
because you've run out of tape and fingerprints.
Time to start using glue dots and chewing gum)
I have a *Dwarf Hamster*
living in my closet who hasn't been
discovered yet.
I've run up and down the attic stairs 437 times.
I have 4 children philosophically arguing
about how many actual days are left
until Christmas .....here....
and in all the various time zones around the world.
My fourteen year old uses "air quotes"
every time he says "Santa".
He's getting extra underwear this year.
I have a *Gingerbread Village* kit for tomorrow
when the kids get out early. They are already fighting over
the gingerbread outhouse.
Nothing says *Merry Christmas* better then the
classic gingerbread outhouse.
I have a feeling I will be decorating it myself.
Ho, ho, ho .....how's your final countdown going?
Did you just remember the hamster in your closet?
XOXO, Patty
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Congratulations Cathy!
This updated post now has a bracelet!!! Yeah!
So imagine a world where no one is alone.
We band together.
Good and bad.
Stand side by side.
Supporting each other through thick and thin.
Imagine giving just a little bit
helps someone else a whole LOT!
Here in blogland one of our own is in need.
So I am offering up a bracelet made
with my own two hands.
All the proceeds will be fowarded
to help another family.
I will throw in a pair of earrings to sweeten the deal
if the bidding goes over
$50.00!
*bidding is at $50.00 so there's matching earrings!*
This is a custom made bracelet with an etched brass plate
( by me!), sair silk, smoke crystals, Vintaj brass,
rock crystal carved lotus, and gorgeous colored pearl.
I'll even offer
FREE SHIPPING!!!
Make sure you leave an email address
so I can contact you if you win.
If this is not your thing jump on over
and check out an amazing array of handmade
goodies that are also being donated
by these amazing jewelry makers.
Just leave your bid on this post!
Highest bidder by Sunday December 11th
at Midnight.
XOXO, Patty
These scary things are in my
potpourri - I think they are lotus pods???
Tons of texture going on.
Plus it's freezing outside.
Did you survive the holiday?
I feel like the turkey drove the bus over me
then backed up..... a few times.
This was the last thing I took a photo of
before all hell broke loose.
I left one of my twins with a few potato's
and jumped in the shower.
I need to learn to give better direction.
In about 20 minutes the child peeled
THREE BAGS OF POTATO'S.
...and I'm not even exaggerating.
The pile of peels was astounding.
There wasn't even sweat on his brow.
I had to pull out the lobster pot to boil everything.
Everything else got overcooked from
waiting in the oven too long.
Here I was all prepared
and the lowly potato brought me down.
Next year the potato's are under lock and key.
The kids fingers are covered in band-aids
not even a whimper out of him.
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Hope you had a safe and happy holiday!
XOXO, Patty
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