Yesterday was the Christmas Open House at the The Shoppes where I have a little room with Jeanetta. I have been in crazy-banner -making-mode lately and have not had a chance do get much done for the shoppe (or any other project really) but I did manage to make some really cute candles using vintage sheet music, and some cute "snow bottles" too. Sunday after I went to the early service at ... View Post
Sneak Peak
Here is a sneak peak at what is going on in my studio as I get ready for the big switch-over on Thursday.... Lots of paper and glitter all over the floor... But at least it is the studio floor and not the dining room floor.... sigh of relief... Some more of the Christmas Banners (Believe, Ho Ho Ho, and MC) are also already listed for pre-order over at Storia HOME.... Things have shifted ... View Post
Last Glimpse of Fall
Here is a brief - and last -look at fall in the Shoppe. On Nov 1 we move Christmas in... Next week begins the Christmas crafting madness. I should have started 2 weeks ago, but life has gotten in the way... Hopefully next year we will be ahead a little more - a lot more in fact... I am starting work on Easter in January and staying ahead from there on out!! Goodbye Halloween! ... View Post
Goodies for Friday
The boys and I hit an Estate sale and a Garage Sale this morning on the way to the Post Office.... Here are a few of our finds.... A big ole box of beautiful vintage lace that I got for a steal... This isn't even all of it! It was just all I could fit on our patio table! I was so giddy when I found it I did a little jig. 3 precious feather pillows. I was so glad I found the one top the ... View Post
TGIF and for Mom Too
My mom is arrived yesterday and saved the day. She took care of the boys while Nathan had his gig and I finished up at the shoppe and went to Shop-n-Sip. She even took the boys to the Cub Scout meeting at school and got Wylie all signed up. What a great Meme she is! After last night, most of the BIG To-Do's are over for now(newsletter deadline, shoppe update for Shop-n-Sip...) and I just have one ... View Post
Doing The Shoppe Thing
Recently, Jen from Cottage Nest inquired about how I got started with the whole Shoppe thing. You can read about how I found myself as a Professional Nest Fluffer over here , but I guess I have never really explained how I became a Shoppe Girl too. I will give you the long version, because frankly, I stink at giving the short version of anything. Just ask Nathan or Amy or Whitney... In the ... View Post