mcmaster and storm

Valentine's Day {Preview of Craft Projects}

2012-01-28T12:19:00.000-08:00

➸Next week we will show you some fun ways to do simple, sweet packages for February 14th. Remember it's a fun day to surprise someone with a pink or red enveloped card and sweet treats. Deliver some pretty balloons, make someone's day and deliver some "you are loved" love!➸

That arrow is going to be stuck into Zach's cake along with some of the picks from B H L D N!

We're all into arrows these days!

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Ok, kiddos grab some Brach's Conversation hearts, Valentine's Day mellow cremes & Brach's Cinnamon Hearts or whatever dime store Valentine's Day candy floats your heart!

Gather together Japanese washi tape, glassine bags, skewers, stamps, and paint sample cards....

We'll give you a detailed list next week of more supplies you will need for your craft arsenal!

Valentine's Day {Crafting & Industrial Things}

2012-01-27T08:34:00.000-08:00

Yesterday my wee ones went to Grandma's house. I was able to get all of our shipments out, except for these stools which requires my savvy-shipper husband to package these. They are headed to Vermont.

I put all of my inspiration for Valentine's Day in this "cubby drawer". Crafting is on my list for the next few days. I want to share with you some fun & simple ideas.

{The petite books are; Don'ts for Wives and Don'ts for Husbands, hilarious reads and even though they were written ages ago they are so relevant today!}

Little {big!} Zach turns 3 in a few days and I want to make this cake I found over at Camilla Style's blog. This recipe has me curious, too. It's almost lunch time in Ohio and I'm hungry!

I will be updating the Etsy shop today in between taking care of Zach & Vivian. Matt brought the computer downstairs for me so I can keep a watchful eye on them. The metal holder & cubby divided drawer are going on Etsy.

Cute pharmacy cabinet........headed to the shop.

This industrial holder is sweet & petite!

I heart red foil hearts & all shapes of sizes hearts. {and that's a lot of hearts!} Made in the U.S.A and headed to our shop!

Set of 4 industrial stools going on Etsy. They will be available for pickup as well.

What is it about cute storage? Gets me every time :)

Planning to craft--I feel it! Valentine's Day is one of my favorites celebrations.

{Vivi 17 months}

Hat {Vintage}

Dress {Darcy's daughter Mckell wore this c. 1997}

Sweater {Baby Gap, Goodwill}

Cream cable leggings {from Grandma} :)

Shoes {clearance rack, Gap I purchased these way before I had kids.}

Happy Friday and wishing you a sweet day.

Pretty Things

2012-01-24T19:24:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to pop in and say good night......

Last two nights I have been posting late. {for me}

I tucked my recent paper-y purchases from BHLDN in pretty glassware & lab flasks, etc.

*See the last pair of scissors below? They're bankers scissors, part of my Christmas gift

from Darcy. They are swell, no?*

I'm known for hanging things from my chandeliers.

Well, why not? Life's too short not to have some fun.

night.

Dreaming

2012-01-23T18:54:00.000-08:00

Our bed after our ginger haired kidlet romped in it and mussed it up.

I had taken down everything off the walls when we painted in 2010.

Hmm, dear lady of the house when will you decorate this room?

Soon.I.promise.
{Headboard-less to boot! We happily got rid of our cherry sleigh bed, it was way
too big for the room.}

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I've have been a fan of Elizabeth Allen Atelier bedding.

A vintage air about her collections, the pattern and color pairings are

fantastic. Feminine, but not over the top frilly. {She also has a bargain bin! Yardage is available.}

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The headboard makes this ensemble snappy.

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I would add a punch of red to the above.

Yes, I would. Somehow, somewhere!

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I wonder if chocolate is tucked on the nightstand?

My absolute favorite remedy to Ohio's cold & dry winters. Love this!

C. Booth's original bath & body oil. You can snap this up at Rite-Aid, Kmart & other drug stores.

C. Booth's costs around $6.00 & will become your winter staple.

I put it on in the shower and afterwards, it's the best stuff. Very lightweight.

Night-y - Night!

I heart Italy

2012-01-20T08:50:00.000-08:00

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On of the oldest apothecaries in the world, 1612.

This particular terra-cotta pomegranate was given rave reviews in Domino Magazine

written & raved by Rita Konig. {Read more about Rita!} I love her style!

The scent is sealed in the firing process of the terra-cotta and lasts 9-12 months.

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A. Anichini's girl's dress in your choice of fabrics & colors.

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My favorite perfume. This is my daily pick-me-up, makes me feel very

feminine and that I like! Anthropologie carries Tocca.

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A simple blouse by Tocca.

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Blouse shown in another hue.

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For the Bambini......little girl's grey dress, Tocca.

It's that weekend ahead you know........museum @ 11 and latte @ 2.

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Because I adore Di Santa Maria Novella packaging.

Timeless. {& useful, wink!}

Sweet almond soap.

Rummage Sale/Studio Sale

2012-01-18T20:42:00.000-08:00

*RUMMAGE SALE / STUDIO SALE*

I know this is announcing a sale a wee bit early, BUT it takes time

to get ready for a sale! We will be selling store things, odd & ends that are left as well

as kids clothes, fabric, furniture and this & that!

The first weekend in May--I will be more specific with times, etc.

More details on items will be posted in the near future.

Mark your calenders--we are clearing out!!!

Making room for some BIG changes around here........

{You just might need a truck.}

Farmhouse Style {in the kitchen}

2012-01-17T08:30:00.000-08:00

Faucet for indoors & outdoors.

French canning jars and they have a pretty font on them.

I want to organize my fridge with these. Easy for leftovers

& you can see what's in them.

This Farmhouse sink, installation is directly on the wall which I love.

{The drain board is a work of art!}

A commercial espresso machine.

{because our coffee maker is almost 15 years old!}

Our anniversary is coming up....we have one on our anniversary

gift "wish" list. {Cheers! Here's to another 15 years. I mean to "us" not

our old coffee maker! :)}

This heavy, quality made latte bowl is another practical thing I love.

Worth every penny & made in France.

Stack some up in your kitchen and they will be ready for your morning latte.

{Display worthy!}

*I love fresh whipped cream in my coffee. My mother made it and it's an easy way

to make your coffee/latte extra special.*

I found this particular recipe via Tracey at French Larkspur and it's a keeper!

My favorite square pitcher, it's narrow so you can tuck it in tight spaces.

This should be on every bride's registry!

Another simple pitcher I found.

This jam and the jar is good to have on hand! I reuse the jar leaving the

pretty label on for a votive holder.

No preservatives & no high fructose corn syrup and once you taste it, well.....it will be on

your grocery list! Yum!

I use it sometimes with goat cheese & crackers. The combo of the goat cheese & sweet, it's sometimes my lunch!

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{now time to organize and clean out cupboards, it's January in Ohio!}

Have a lovely week!

Wee Things....{Caught My Eye}

2012-01-16T17:44:00.000-08:00

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I have this Etsy shoppe, Nest Pretty Things, marked as a favorite. {of course!}

Sweet & perfect for little toddler girls that still have a smidgen

of baby-ness left.

These made my day and I think I smiled when I spotted them.

Oh, I SPY......

2012-01-13T07:14:00.000-08:00

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Balloons.......& cute to boot! Valentine's Day is coming!
Watch her sweet video --it will brighten your day. {Especially if it's windy & snowy out!}
xo

B H L D N SALE

2012-01-12T19:08:00.000-08:00

7.5 yards of linen, scissors included $66 regular $228!

I have had my eye on this linen & "clicked" it right up!

Promo code HAPPY2012 ends this Sunday.

Anyone close by, placing an order, I forgot these crinkled circle fans!

My favorite French candles at $9.00 for 12? You bet!

@ $3.20 for 20 ---some of the colors will be perfect for Zach's Birthday party!

weeeeeee in they go!

These are cute--they are still in cyber space, the cake boxes didn't make it into my cart.
{maybe they should've!}

These sure did though, map pennants for Zach's Birthday.

I believe they were $6.00!

These are neat-o & sweet-o but

they stayed on the screen!

These make me want to sing--

{no, D & J I didn't buy them}

Cute. Just plain cute.

I bought 2 sets for a photo shoot for

Miss Vivian. They were almost free. Hee.

Of course I'm a planner, {you didn't know?}

for Miss Viv's Birthday in August.

Here's the fabulous link for the SALE section.

*P.S. Their "underpinnings" are beautiful*

{All Images - B H L D N}

Go, Go, Go

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!

Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint

2012-01-09T09:33:00.000-08:00

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On Christmas morning I was notified that I won a basketful of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, waxes & a brush {a very cute brush I might add!} from French Hen Farm via Di Lucca Designs. Thank you! Thank you!

I entered the contest knowing very little about this paint. I thought it was simply "chalkboard paint" in different colors. The paint is that, BUT after researching it and getting a friend's input, this paint is so much more. Where in the world was this paint in May of 2010? I was painting away and the latex stuff just peeled off. I tucked my paint brush away I was done with painting furniture.

Then I found Miss Mustard Seed, just a month or so ago. This particular post about Annie Sloan Chalk paint sold me and I have yet to open the can! If she can paint 5 pieces of furniture with this miracle paint, in two days--- I can at least paint one piece today! *NOTE: I PAINTED A PIECE TODAY & LOVE IT! Of course it's a petite little table and it's almost dry and I'm chompin' at the bit to sand it! :)

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We went out to eat with our 3 kids Saturday night to a not-so-kid-friendly place. The restaurant, Amici's, was yummy, but recent press sent this wee little place into a zoo and the waitress had to serve all the tables by herself. "Whew", for us & "whew" for her!

Miss Vivi decided to go say" hello" to a patron and lo & behold, I knew her. She owns the shop Alley Cat Chic and mentioned to me she now carries the paint! Well, how convenient for us, we are close to Kettering, Ohio.

I might add that Annie Sloan has finished more of her website and all the new info is great. They have a page of all the stockists, and lots of areas in the U.S. are represented.

Have a happy week!
xo
"The Creative Director"

Cake Chatter

2012-01-06T13:25:00.000-08:00

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I love layer cakes with piles of frosting. Please give me a slice on a pretty china plate {or paper!} & it's the bee's knees. I'm not much of a cupcake person. {gasp}.....I dislike dealing with the wrapper. {what to do with it & how do you eat it?} I like to sit and enjoy each bite of cake and it's something about those layers. {with icing in between!} Don't get me wrong, I will never refuse a cupcake, ever. I even bake cupcakes for my kids and they look so sweet here & there. Nonetheless, a cake on a cake stand is my pick-y pick.

P.S. Thanks to those of you who called me after my last post! & Amy if you're reading this,

congrats on your baby--I'm so happy for you! {I love your name for her!} xoxo

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Creative Director

2012-01-03T06:59:00.000-08:00

{at Matt's parents Christmas 2011}

I think that title is who I am, not necessary in a business sense but what I do on a daily basis as a mom.to.three.kids.
I'm sometimes or always amazed at the end of the day that we actually get some laundry done, have food on the table & a somewhat clean house. Being able to juggle all the-going-ons requires lots of creativity.

Christmas was a tad crazy, oh, it was going pretty well the few weeks leading up to it.
Cards printed November 18th. check.
Homemade cinn-y buns done & delivered Dec 15th check.
Christmas shopping done Dec. 21st. check.
Stockings stuffed. check.
Craft project ready for Luke's class. check.
then it all
went DOWNHILL........weeeee!

December 21st Luke was coughing a lot so we kept him home from school. Proceeded to take him to walk-in hours & diagnosis was Pneumonia, so thankful I had "a feeling" that it was more than a cold/cough. We allowed him to open a Christmas present early as he was pretty upset about not being able to attend his school Christmas party. We felt bad for him and no fun to be sick right before Christmas.

I headed into school to do craft project, lets say I was a sweaty mess after that. I was exhausted-- :) Matt had taken Vivian & Zach to the doctor while I was doing craft project with Luke's class, but without Luke :( Vivian diagnosed with an ear infecton, Zach ok {at that point}. The following week Zach diagnosed with Pneumonia.

Vivian was very fevereish and was up with her for 2 nights. {Are we the only parents that do not own a forehead thermometer?} Note to self : please get thee a forehead thermometer.

Meanwhile----before the sick-ys came on my computer DIED. I haul it down to the Mac Depot & to boot I had an unopended backup drive to be installed that we had bought last July..........................ummm, all was lost they can't recover any data. Uuugh, all our pics since 2008 gone just like that poof. Mad at myself as I knew very well these things happen. I'm thankful some of the pics are on my husbands computer, the blog & some on Picassa. When I go pick the computer with her new hard-drive, $$$$$, you bet I will install that drive pronto. That is a sore subject, I will stop.right.now.

There were some sweet moments in December:
Time spent with family, a blessing to have my husband home for two weeks.

I picked up a paint brush & did some painting.

Matt worked on our hearth, vintage ceiling tin molding installed!

While kids were napping December 23rd, I put my creative director act into high gear. When they woke up I had candles lit, a nature inspired tablescape & Christmas music playing!

I WON Annie Sloan's chalk paint! What a extra fun Christmas surprise. I have a project in mind for it. More on winning this chalk paint later. Once I get my computer back I can blog easier. I'm using an IPad right now & I'm still getting used to it:)

May your NEW YEAR be Glorious!

Slowly but Surely.......

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........getting craft-y! {you can click to enlarge any of the pictures}

H* O *M* E* M* A* D *E

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

ASSEMBLAGE ART

{made with things-on-hand by McMaster & Storm}

I'm in charge of the kindergarten class craft for the Christmas party and worked on idea number one. I suppose this is quite intricate, but it suits me and now I want to make 15 or so of them. Using a medley of vintage animal graphics of course. It was crafted entirely of things I had on hand. If I use this idea for Luke's class will keep it more simple, with 28 kids can't get to detailed :)

*quick overview not necessary in order just to give you an idea{s}*

{can be adjusted to whatever you have on hand}

1. Ruffled, natural coffee filters, cut into points with pinking scissors. I folded the coffee filter in half first, then cut the points. Another filter was cut into a smaller circle & layered behind music paper circle.
2. Velvet ribbon cut into a banner and glued at bottom of music paper.
3. Deer picture copied onto cardstock then cut into a circle
4. Brass bell sew onto the velvet ribbon.
5. Gold dresden "V" for Vivian. Now on a mission to find a lion for Luke & a zebra for Zach!
6. Silver glass glitter
7. Torn & crumpled Bible verse. {I tore it on a aluminum foil box's cutter to give a vintage look}
8. Deep pink ribbon and thin gold mettalic ribbon on the hook
9. Brown covered florist wire {love this, comes in green too} for the hook or loop. I shaped the wire hook to look pretty as you can see it. I found this at Joannes a while back {floral section} and glad I had it on hand. The texture is more fun than just a plain wire.
10. Vintage music paper
{On the back I just layered a circle of card stock {ends of wire hook staple to the front of back circle card stock} for more stability and finished it with a circle of music paper.
11. Japanese making tape in gold/white stripes, I couldn't resist adhering a piece to the deer picture.
12. Of course I used this must have tool to attach the wire loop.

Now, I do think I found the perfect tree.....if it's still there!!

While at my favorite digging place I found a song book and on the cover was this......swoon. I made copies and now need to get it on Etsy.

xo

Coming Home Collection....

2011-12-03T12:15:00.000-08:00

by Jeanne Oliver Designs take a peek.........blog + look book. Pretty things! She is also having a very
generous giveaway of $500 to use in her shop.

I posted pics on our blog of "home-y" things. Makes me smile.

{6!}

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Happy Birthday Luke.......

xo

Warmth + Love {& attics}

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Out of this world Apricot Rosemary Jam with Double Cream Brie.

{Compliments to my mother for the 5 lbs I gained this past week}

I can't believe we don't have a Trader Joe's or a Target in Englewood. We instead have a Murray's Cheese , in the middle of the Deli Department in Kroger. Seriously, cannot believe this famous NYC place decided to permanently camp out in the Kroger I shop at. I shall never complain that we don't have a TJ's closer. Amen.

I dislike coming up with blog post titles, anyone else? I always think that will be so easy, and well it's not.

We had two Thanksgiving's in one week. Last Sunday, my brother's girlfriend came out {or is it "up"?} from Virginia and my mom had a scrumptious spread. I was more than excited that we had peanut butter pie instead of pumpkin. Pumpkin pie does not have me jumping up & down. I'm a cobbler & icing- on- the- cake kind of gal. The only 2 pies on this earth that I get excited about are peanut butter pie & black raspberry cream pie and well, my mother's white Christmas pie. So, that makes 3, hmmm, there are others that are surfacing right at the moment---maybe I like cream-y pies?!

The second Thanksgiving involved ham and a creative spin on the Thanksgiving meal. {Just thought you wanted to know that.} We had a pumpkin/praline cheesecake and that my dear friends is a very good spin on the typical-I-don't-care-for pumpkin pie.

My 2 turkeys figured out they could fit in the play oven. Luke kept tumbling out and exclaiming, "the turkey isn't done yet"! I love watching children playing using their imaginations. {it's also free entertainment}

"Look, the turkey has ginger hair!"

PROJECT! {cackle, cackle laughter} Attic room it is time to tackle you. You have great potential nice big room, 2 windows and a place to build built ins for tubs, out-of-season clothing & games. Nice big area to spread out legos, train tracks and a place for the kids to play while it's a blowing snow outside.

I only gave one view the area where it's cleaned out! You really didn't think I would show

you plastic tubs stacked up?? :)

Pros:

We can close the door on the mess while it's getting worked on.

It has the original wood floor, minus some missing pieces when the previous owners installed can lights in the kitchen.

Main pipe already installed for a bathroom. We did that when we put water lines in the new laundry room, so it made sense to run one up to the attic.

Electric was installed by the previous owners.

Pinterest! Love that I have been able to "pin" ideas for the attic!

Cons:

What were we thinking--why did we not at least refinish the floors and put spray foam insulation when we moved in 7 years ago? We had no kids and the attic was pretty empty.

The biggest annoyance is finding a place for all our stuff we have stored up there. My husband started working on that and it's moving slow. Don't want to make the rest of our upstairs a huge mess with tubs, etc. It will be easier having everything moved out so we are not moving things to & fro in that room while construction dust is flying.

Have a lovely weekend.........

New Things......

2011-11-22T12:20:00.000-08:00

Italian glasses SOLD OUT for milk or beverage of choice. {written in 6 languages around the glass} I decided something pink-ish red would look fun in the glass. Festive, festive. I'm loving the simple greenish-blue tinged glass and anything Italian right now. Timeless.

For homemade vanilla & vinegars......Italian hermetic flasks.......

Petite Italian serving pitcher....... love the 0,5 l written on the top front.

Italian measure pitcher......for dry & wet ingredients.......{perfect for fresh cut flowers, no?}

Our wrapping project for Heather Bullard's Winter Souvenir........

Tiny Boxwood starts wrapped in burlap.........
We planted boxwood's {again} ;) This time we purchased starts and so easy to plant, especially when you plant lots. Yes, I have a weakness for these! I saved some that were left to wrap up and tie metallic gold string around. Christmas decorating is right around the bend for me.

My husband is off this week and I'm trying to get things uploaded. I worked on it today and it always takes longer than I think it will. I really miss having a store to merchandise. Uploading things online is a boring task {yawn}. I love taking the pics & styling, although I'm an amateur at it.

I'm loving homemade croutons--simply the best & easy. {so yummy in soups} I just made some using focaccia bread and delish they were.
It's cloudy & rainy here and I love it. I really think I could live in the Northwest.

Have a wonderful day!
xo

Miles I've Covered.......

2011-11-11T07:41:00.000-08:00

I helped behind the scenes for a shower-- a teensy peek: wooden forks & kraft trays for the apple cake with rum sauce. Bamboo picks for the cheese & dried fruit.

DIY garland and maps "stating" where the bride & groom are from.

My grandmother, Irene passed away last week {91 years}. We drove 16 hours to a teensy town in Kansas. Kansas will never be the same again without her. I will miss her cheery, always wanting to sit-a-spell & chat- with- me grandma. I loved her letters she wrote me, when she ran out of space she would just write all around the card then finish on the very back! :) I'm thankful I saved a very important letter from her when I moved from Ohio to California in 1994. Happy to tell you she knew Jesus Christ as her Savior.

I spotted this old service station in one of those wee towns and wanted to packed it up and bring it back with me. I think it would be cute for a store in my yard. It even had built in cupboards. I wonder if I should've just taken those doors home?

Metallic golds & silvers are beckoning me these days........

1. I found the very cool vintage coin purse at Sylvia's for a mere 50 cents. It's in great condition and I love the zipper opening on the bottom, an all-in-one coin purse! 2. Letterpress card in golds & blacks. 3. A delicious caramel with sea salt, a brand new company debuting soon! The proprietress is one of my customers and has very good taste. Literally.
3. Vintage pharmacy measure jars, because vintage glass is always "in"! Found at one of my favorite places to dig. 4. Paper tape from Martha Stewart.

1. Gold $1 coin 2. My favorite pencils, Verithin in metallic gold.

What to get the guys this year? I found these via Garret Wade and they were a steal on sale at $14.95, regular $29.95. Perfect to tuck in with this at RH. These screwdrivers are the berries. Read some fun reviews by Garret Wade customers......{Oh, I think they are pretty too!}

Real Tools for Real People

Reviewed By:

David A. (San Francisco , Ca.)

Shaped like a zeppelin , tough as a tank and worthy of building or maintaining both . One solid piece of cold hard steel runs form the tip, all the way up the shaft where it slips into your palm as though it's hardwood handle were created for your firm grip . Old school and mean looking . So tough the first time I went to use it the screw got scared and twisted itself in . Set of four , one each of six , eight , ten , and twelve inches ... depending on preference or who's measuring .

History
Reviewed By:	Jeff F (Clarksville, OH)
I believe these were originally made by the Irwin Tool Co., in Wilmington, OH. (Home of the infamous Irwin Auger Bit.) Subsequently sold to American Tool, then to Rubbermaid. No longer located in Wilmington, OH (near Martinsville where it all began.) These screwdrivers are real brutes. The kind of tool you want in your truck toolbox if you're stranded somewhere.

See those tiny vintage hardware parts? I'm thinking of selling them. Well, about selling things I need to take photos today as once again I'm behind even more so.

{when I get all caught up ;) this looks like an interesting book about Catherine the Great.}
xo

Oopsie

2011-10-31T18:09:00.000-07:00

A tad bit behind....guess that is normal for me. {a.k.a. mom to 3 kidlets} Shooting for the 7th of November.
Keep me in your prayers!

Here, There & Everywhere......

2011-10-24T11:08:00.000-07:00

Ginger hair and a mouthful of Smarties. Smarty pants.
Zach Ellington, at the tail end of age 2.

it seems!

musings of the last few weeks. ...

*Dum Dum lollies & Smarties are a must on photo shoots that involve kids.

{I kid you not, as soon as we plunked them down on their stools, they started crying.all.of.them.

including the mom so that made 4 of us.} Out of the 400 I think there are 3 good ones?

*I have been bitten by a major procrastination bug as I have a zillion photos to upload of new product. They must be up by Nov. 1st. We all know I have a deadline as there is a twelve pack in the pantry so I can get this project done. I mean a 12 pack of coke. classic coke, not diet either-- that's cheating. Onward, ho!

*Don't get me wrong there's been a cheery note here & there, I had coffee with Darcy one evening by ourselves, that's monumental. Matt & I had an evening out with our oldest & then we toted all 3 kidlets this past Saturday on a fall drive. {think driving on Ohio's back roads, kettle corn, outlet mall without a stroller, & Chick-fil-A-----fun times for the kiddos} Plus, Jill of sew a fine seam popped over on a rainy, cold day.

*Helping my mom plan a shower, behind the scenes stuff. I want to take a few pics of some of the things we are doing for that.

*& go here for the most inspiring photos; walnut groves in France-----I love her blog, Stephmodo.

Have a good & blessed week and I'll try to pop in again........soon! {famous last words}

This is fun.....

2011-10-14T12:27:00.000-07:00

I discovered this seller on Etsy, Seelamade and she is not far from me.
She re-purposes vintage tins, pie plates etc and creates tiered stands. Her style is so fresh and fun......
Take a visit Seelamade.

Christmas Open House 2011

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at our Etsy shop

November 1st 2011

{Scenes from our very last Christmas 2008 in our brick & mortar}

So you know where I'll be the next few weeks: photographing, editing and uploading a lot of products!

I whittled away at it today as my wee ones went to Grandma's house. Well, I'm off to get some coffee downstairs, so have a lovely evening dear ones.

Miss Viv & Shoes

2011-10-09T18:08:00.000-07:00

Vivian figuring out what shoes are all about--goodness she hasn't worn them much. All summer long, barefoot it was. {who can resist wee feet?} She cried the first time I put her shoes on. Miss Viv now thinks they are ok. Speaking of shoes, I have a story and it tops all shoe stories {I think}. True story and I should tell it to you.....sometime.

xo

Na Da Farm Barn Sale

2011-09-30T10:23:00.000-07:00

Looking for something to do? This is just right around the corner! The host Anne-Marie is nice as pie and I do believe along with fun vintage & handmade items she'll be selling pies too! Go here for more info and mark it on your calenders. A variety of vendors will be selling there as well. Rain or shine. Need a cute shopping bag go here & pick one up from Jeanne Oliver.

Now, if you had something going on that weekend mark it out and write NA. DA. BARN SALE in a colored pen. Now go set your GPS and start rounding up your girlfriends to go with you.
{There are also art classes at the farm with some fun & funny gals who'll be teaching, HI Jeanne!!!}

xo