Laurie Rohner Studio

Treasury time at Between The Weeds by LRStudio

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:23:00 +0000

Hey it is all about Cottage Farmhouse Wedding Ideas from around the world. Check it out at Etsy and see what I found for you and that very special day. Visit my shop to discover some of my own items I have made to be customized for the bride at Between The Weeds.

New Cottage to buy at Between The Weeds

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Sat, 05 May 2012 20:23:00 +0000

Woodland fairies new cottage from Between The Weeds.

Custom fairy bed with shams and coverlet.

This is the second cottage fairy house Briar and I completed this week for our shop. Every fairy house I create once the carcass framing is finished starts to form its own personality. There are times when I do not think I am the one actually sculpting these unique and one of a kind woodland fairy homes. I spend hours gluing and find the right piece to fit into a nook on the wall or what branch goes where after foraging the roadsides and woods. Yes they may not last for years outside in the cottage garden, but what a statement inside a whimsical enchanted room.

Woodland Fairy House Wedding Cottage

Imagine two fairies in love and moving into their first little cottage together in the woodland forest. Constructed from twigs moss and branches and things found in the woods and nature, my cottage is enchanting, full of imagination and loaded with mystical tree magic. The back is made of split branches with an opening for gazing up at the moon and stars. The roof is from twigs and moss and cones with a few bobs thrown in. The sides are unique with one side being made from fallen bark and moss and the other side from cut slivers of branches and pebbles in between. On the outside front post is a round sign (blank) ready to be personalized with name house number or greeting.

Inside is a custom bed painted black with a custom blue and white fabric and a fern frond for added decor. A table is next to the bed. On the other side is a covered chair in matching fabric and a table. Overhead is a hanging light made from a clay pot suspended from the rafters with wire. The floor has a burlap rug and moss grows around the edge.

A friend is having a beautiful woodland themed wedding and you want to give a special gift? I have created this woodland fairy house for just that person. Of course this house is also a fabulous gift to mark the new house you just bought together or the anniversary you have coming up or you just love fairies and fairy houses.

Outside measures 12″ x 11″ x 8″ roughly.
Built over a wood carcass and weighs about 4lbs.

These are my original designs and I hand craft each piece for my woodland fairy houses..
All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.

Ask about shipping charges outside the 48 states.
I ship everywhere please before you order ask for international shipping actual charge to your location. The price for shipping everywhere is only an estimate.

For More Painted Furniture visit:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=6097607
Shop my entire shop Visit:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds
Vintage Etsy Shop:
http://www.PaintedCottageHome.etsy.com
More Fairy Houses visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=10216629

Great gift idea for woodland fairy weddings by Between The Weeds.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:15:00 +0000

Bed before added to fairy house.

Briar, head fairy at Between The Weeds, is busy at her drafting table with plans for some of her newlywed friends. It is a lot of fun having someone so energetic assisting me in the fairy shop these days. This is one of the newly constructed woodland fairy house wedding cottages in my fairy shop at BetweenTheWeeds. What I like the most about this woodland cottage is the detailed work on the sides and the custom fabric bed. I have added a few more photos here of this sturdy mystical tree magic fairy house.

Woodland Honeymoon Fairy House Cottage

Fairies have honeymoons too. A woodland cottage fairy house constructed by hand out of branches twigs and wood form this enchanting honeymoon cottage. Inside is a painted custom bed for two with canvas linens and a teal ribbon throw across the bottom. Next to the bed is a table from a branch. On the other side of the room is a chair and table with a clay pot hanging from the rafters for light. There is a chair at the foot of the bed and a bark floor. Moss is growing around the edges and twigs soften the one wall. Both side walls are painted a pretty shade of Indian Sky.

The outside of the house has bits and bobs of sea glass and raffia and a blank piece of wood across the front (for personalizing the house) with the name of the newlywed couple or date or just a sweet blessing to mark a special day. The back is formed with split branches and the sides are split branches moss pebbles and cones combined.

Outside measures 12″ x 11″ x 8″ roughly.
Built over a wood carcass and weighs about 4lbs.

These are my original designs and I hand craft each piece for my woodland fairy houses..
All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.
Ask about shipping charges outside the 48 states.
I ship everywhere please before you order ask for international shipping actual charge to your location. The price for shipping everywhere is only an estimate.
For More Painted Furniture visit:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=6097607
Shop my entire shop Visit:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds
Vintage Etsy Shop:
http://www.PaintedCottageHome.etsy.com
More Fairy Houses visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=10216629

Celebrating Earth Day with an Etsy Treasury.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:13:00 +0000

Everything in this Earth Day Treasury I put together at Etsy.com is items recycled upcycled and found in nature. I think the artists here are very clever and you will find something you think remarkable.
So please take a minute and peek in on my treasury.

Have you stopped by Painted Cottage Home Etsy shop yet?

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:19:00 +0000

Hey there is something happening in my other shop of Etsy and have you stopped by to see what is new? I have started to add some furniture and hope to have some more pieces in there soon. Until then see some of the lovely treasuries my shop has been featured in below.

Some wonderful gift ideas for Earth Day, Mom or Spring.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:03:00 +0000

Farmhouse Cottage is what I adore. Check out these treasuries from Etsy. There are great ideas for Earth Day, Mother's Day gifts and springtime decor.

Hope you enjoy.
Spread your money and buy only handmade.

Handmade artist at work on Etsy.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:05:00 +0000

There are so many beautiful imaginative people creating unique handmade work over at Etsy.com. It is becoming hard to find these wonderful artists including myself. I personally feel when you assemble pieces and call it handmade is wrong and diminishes the work of the artists who work hard being unique and original. So I have decided to search out these fine artist and promote their wares here the best I can. Handmade is a fabulous way to not only give back to the creative energies in the Universe but also give you the peace of mind that what you purchase is truly uniquely it own creation.

Here are a few of the artists I discovered this week. Please check out their work and shops.

Celebrate spring with woodland fairies.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:12:00 +0000

Each week I am going to try to post my treasury of the week from Etsy. The treasuries are either ones I have put together or ones I am featured in by others. This week is all about fairies.

Spring is here and the fairies are out busy working with these fabulous fairy artist. See what everyone has been creating for you.

Wish you were a wizard? Ask for some fairy help.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:04:00 +0000

A wizard fairy works his mystical magic with this enchanting faerie house setting. Great for ladies and gents of all ages after all the fairy wizard does not mind. Every piece is handmade and hand embellished. This fairy house is certainly a magical one of a kind statement. Want to see more fairy houses? Check out Between The Weeds shop to see more whimsical fantasy homes and furnishings.

Mystical Wizards Faeries Fairy House

A woodland fairy house for a mystical fairy in a room setting with fairy furniture displays a custom handmade cabinet filled with natural elements and even a unicorn horn. The room is set on a rattan plate holder (recycled) covered with mosses pebbles and shells. There is a box of goodies with a purple fairy ribbon tied in a bow and perched on the side of the cabinet and a split log for a table with stumps to sit on.
Can you see the fairies? They are busy making their healing natural potions for all that ails you.
The pieces are glued in place but your imagination or a wee child’s can roam.
Measures: 7.5H x 11″ diameter.
I ship everywhere please before you order ask for international shipping actual charge to your location. The price for shipping everywhere is only an estimate.
More Fairy Houses: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=7684784
Shop: http://www.Betweentheweeds.etsy.com

Tea time, now relax.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:52:00 +0000

It is afternoon and you have some time to relax. A pot of tea and a few biscuits, scones, cookies or a piece of dark sinful chocolate. Now that is an image I like and how about you? Oh you don’t have a tea pot or a creamer and sugar set, no need to fret I have the perfect painted ivy tea pot and set just waiting for you in the shop at BetweenTheWeeds. Maybe you know someone who loves tea and needs some love. Please take a peek.

Painted Ivy on Ceramic Tea Pot Set

Ivy painted with special china paint drapes down the sides of the creamer and sugar set. Buy this set with the the painted matching teapot shown in photos for a holiday tea lovers gift. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer of paint states it is dishwasher safe
I would hand wash since dishwasher are changing all the time.
To buy the tea pot visit http://www.etsy.com/listing/87041806/painted-white-ceramic-tea-pot-with-green?ref=v1_other_2
Measure:
Creamer 4.75 tip to tip, 4″h x 3.25dia.
Sugar: 5″h x 4″ dia.
All work shown in my shop are my original designs. I hand paint each piece sign and date. They are not stenciled transferred or printed in any way. All my functional art is copyrighted so please be kind and do not copy.
If you are ordering outside the 48 USA:
I ship everywhere please before you order ask for international shipping actual charge to your location. The price for shipping everywhere is only an estimate.
More painted work: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds
My Vintage Shop: http://www.PaintedCottageHome.etsy.com

Welcome spring with a keepsake box.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Welcome Spring this year with a cherished Keepsake Box just as these little birdies are doing. My keepsake box is hand crafted and hand painted with a unique one of a kind design. It is one of my favorite designs to paint and when finished makes me smile. I am sure it will do the same fro you.

The size is very functional. You can store photos or all your charging gadgets inside when not in use. Great way to keep yourself organized. Interested in buying this one of a kind finely painted box please visit my Etsy shop at BetweenTheWeeds by LRStudio.

Hand Painted Keepsake Box Birdhouse and Birds

Hand painted wood keepsake box with birds in a tree checking out a new birdhouse home. The birdhouse hangs on the front of the box from a branch that is painted around the top and four sides. It is spring and things are just starting to sprout alive. The keepsake box is a large sturdy size with lift off lid and a dreamy robin egg blue inside. Use as a memento box for cherished photos or keep your many gadgets and charges safely tucked away and organized.

color palette: soft colors in muted shades of browns sage aqua cream and robin egg blue.
measures: 9.25" x 11.5" x 7"h

I ship internationally. The amount below is an estimate. Please contact me for actual charges outside the USA. Canadian shipments are a minimal charge if any.

More Fairy Houses visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=10216629
More Painted Boxes visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=10913661
Visit shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?ref=si_shop

New Keepsake Box is here.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:39:00 +0000

A new keepsake box has been added to my shop at Etsy BetweenTheWeeds. Hand painted with soft muted colors and some of my absolute favorite shades of blue greens and creams and sage greens. They are what I like to call my comfort colors. On the top of a lift off lid is a birds nest with four very personable hatching's. A ribbon floats through the nest and can be personalized or left alone. Add a message or the baby's name date and weight at no additional charge. I love this keepsake box because it is versatile and timeless. It is part of a new series of natural history functional art and also part of my Painted Furniture Collection.

Want to know more about this beautiful hand painted keepsake box please visit the shop.

Hand Painted Keepsake Box with lift off lid Birds Nest feathers eggs

Hand painted keepsake box with birds nest, feathers, eggs and a lift off lid. Personalize the nest with Baby's name, date of birth, weight and length as shown on the ribbon. Or leave it plain just because you love birdies. Young and old will love this keepsake box. It is sophisticated enough for a baby to grow up cherishing but does not scream nursery so you can decorate any home anywhere.

Color palette: soft robin egg blue, blue green, golden brown, muted blue, creams, umber, gold.
Box measures: 9.25" x 11.5" x 5.5"h

The inside is painted a soft bobbin egg blue to compliment the hand painted feathers and eggs on the outside. The bottom is signed and dated by my hand and a note saying this is just for you. I add cork buttons to the bottom. It comes sealed with varnish lacquer and waxed with bees wax.

I ship internationally. The amount below is an estimate. Please contact me for actual charges outside the USA. Canadian shipments are a minimal charge if any.

More Fairy Houses visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=10216629
More Painted Boxes visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=10913661
Visit shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?ref=si_shop

Woodland Fairies in an Etsy Treasury.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:33:00 +0000

Thought I would share one of the recent woodland Etsy treasuries my shop is featured. This is a wonderful enchanted collection of woodland fairy themed handmade work from many different artists.

Red is the color of love and passion.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:57:00 +0000

Hey I just put together a wonderful collection over at Etsy. It is a treasury for my TT Team members and features some wonderful things you can buy for Valentines Day. From earrings to cards to buntings to art it is all there.

Check it out...

A few Etsy Treasuries I am in.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:14:00 +0000

I have been featured in a few new treasuries over at Etsy.com. Would love for you to visit. These are a collection of other artist wares along with my own for you to peruse.

Hope you enjoyed.

Etsy Shop owners and online shops how are you shipping?

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:24:00 +0000

My online shop is with Etsy and I think they offer the best services. It is a nice community of creative and vintage sellers. If you haven't heard of Etsy please go and check out the site at etsy.com but that is not why I bring etsy up. My question is to online shops owners about their shipping policies. Do you offer free shipping or do you charge a set price for an each item?


Colored Pencil Drawing

Yesterday I was searching for some supplies I needed but when I got to their checkout the shipping charge was really high. Since I ship I had a good idea what the weight of my order would ship for and was very shocked at the price. I cancelled my items and decided to keep looking. I thought about my shop realizing anyone who stops in will not have any shipping charges if they live in the USA. I charge the actual shipping charge for everywhere else plus any other fees associated with the shipment. No surprises and the customer knows this right up front. So is this a good thing or does it not matter?

I think it does matter if you charge shipping. It did for me. According to many of the business online blogs I read the average online consumer will search for things online and then go and buy in a store. Online shoppers are on the rise. What if the item is handmade or a high-end boutique gift only found online? There are many boutique specialty shops sprouting up only selling online. The savvy design conscious trend setting unique shopper knows this. Now photos have to be of top quality and items have to be unique special one of a kind, the IT thing to buy. You can not talk a customer into why they need your item. All you have is the written words pictures and emotional attachment or impulse to grab your customer. Everything falls into place and they click the button BUY. Things are looking good until they see the total of their purchase with the shipping charges glaring at them. The impulse is gone and the thrill of the buy along with it. The special unique piece of fabulous is deleted removed from the cart, sale lost.

Now play the same scenario but when they hit BUY the price is the same as when they first fell in love with the item. They are thrilled because they are getting it and it did not cost them a penny more. Of course we all know somewhere the cost of shipping is absorbed in the pricing. It doesn't matter to the customer hitting the BUY button because they have already accepted the price logically, it is the heart wanting the item now. In my shop I absorb some of the shipping and I use recycled boxes. Most of my things can also fit in USPS boxes that I can get free which helps keep the cost down.

Think of shipping your things at no charge as offering something nice. A service that is unique. Next thought how do you package your items? Stay tuned...

Earthy colors of the Woodlands an Etsy Treasury.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:29:00 +0000

Treasuries are ways Etsy allows shop owners to interact with other shop owners and artists by creating some of their favorite things into, you got it, treasuries. I put this treasury together featuring the wonderful earthy tones of nature and the woodlands. Do enjoy.

Wedding Gift Idea from BetweenTheWeeds

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:55:00 +0000

Are you looking for that just right wedding gift? Have you seen my beautifully crafted hand painted large Keepsake Boxes? I will customize the flowers to fit whatever season the wedding is being held in and at no extra charge.

Maybe it is a woodland themed wedding, I can paint birds, nests, vines of berries, ferns and ivy with flowers found in the woodlands or it is a beautiful English garden themed with peonies roses larkspur ivy and ranunculas. Can you just imagine how thrilling it would be to see the bride unwrap such a beautiful thoughtful gift? These boxes are wonderful to stash the memento, the whispers from a magical day.

This is just one of many I have available in my online shop at Between The Weeds. Interested in something custom just ask me. I create Keepsake Boxes so you can store your memories of special days.

Garden Themed Keepsake Painted Box by BetweenTheWeeds at Etsy

Handcrafted painted keepsake box to add to your Contemporary Farmhouse Furniture Collection beautifully painted with detailed illustration of garden flowers. A functional piece of art can easily fit any contemporary decor. The flowers are fresh and bright on a soft creamy white background. I chose a collection of garden and wild flowers with a few blades of grass and added a few bees buzzing about.

The design is sketched on my own hand crafted wood keepsake box. I hand paint and add my signature line work. Each box is a one of a kind work. I do not use stencils transfers or prints and they are always my original work.
Every piece is signed and dated.
Ready to ship.

Box measures: 12" x 9.25" x 7.33"
Box is hinged.
Box is sealed with lacquer and waxed.

Please be kind and do not copy. My designs are copyrighted.

A Merry Christmas Blessing to All.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:32:00 +0000

In a time when it has become politically incorrect to even utter these words which I can not fathom even why, Merry Christmas. I wish the world joy and friendship and understanding and forgiveness and above all wisdom to find the answers that serve the greater good. Maybe if we try to stop proving how right we are and start to live life according to the laws of our God, the Creator of all there is including the different religions we can finally see how ridiculous we really are. Find a common ground. Believe all our thoughts and energy make up our world good and bad.

Thoughts are energy so make them good ones.

Blessing and peace from Between The Weeds.
Laurie

Custom hand painted wood trays you can order today.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:14:00 +0000

Why not have a beautiful painted functional work of art custom-made for you today? Maybe there is a wedding in the future and you want something that commemorates the day. Why not have a tray painted with the brides flowers strewn across the surface. These trays are sturdy and durable. Whether you buy a tray already available in the shop or custom design your own the cost is the same. These trays are unique one of a kind custom-built exclusively for you in mind. If you like bees and flowers I am offering a slightly different version of these wooden painted trays in my Etsy Shop Between The Weeds

Custom wildflowers and garden themed wood trays

Painted Wood Trays custom and hand painted.

Above are garden flowers and wildflowers with bees buzzing about. You can tie a bouquet up with a cord or an elegant bow as seen below. Custom painted wood trays are painted creamy white or soft white with wildflowers bees and raspberries.

Custom garden and wildflower bouquet themed trays.

Each wood tray is painted with different flowers and are slightly different in sizes lending them to have a hand crafted one of a kind uniqueness which is what Between The Weeds is all about. If you would like a tray with a design you see below or certain flowers I can custom build your own tray or maybe you would like a nicely sized Keepsake Box instead. I can even paint something of yours just ship it to me and I will ship it back painted with your own pretty design.

Are you a serious business person?

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:42:00 +0000

At Etsy there is a thread about can I make enough only on Etsy? It caught my eye and I read the post. What stood out were the remarks mostly saying you need to do other things to attract buyers to your shop. This I really agree with and if you are not creating you are marketing.

Painted Wood Keepsake Box

Underlying the remarks was a sentiment that crafters (I dislike this description) can never make enough to support themselves unless there is a husband supporting the family or you. One, these statements were obviously made by women probably mothers and married. Making this generalized observation about crafts is simplifying the real business of creating handmade quality product and the average crafters is not serious about their work and this is why it is a craft. The creative artist is extremely serious and looks at their work as a business. Their quality highly different work overlooked because Etsy and other sites are being overrun by the I like to craft people. Not everyone at Etsy are in this category and many are serious artists and serious business people. It is impossible for Etsy to filter the not serious crafters from the serious artist.

Maybe it is up to the person to ask themselves if you are not serious than move aside and allow the serious artist show their work. There are church fairs and local outlets for those who just dabble. For some of us it is our livelihood and there is no one else picking up the tab and we could not be happier. This is our chosen profession and we work every day at our jobs. Having your own business is not for those that look at it as being part-time. Art is serious business and artist are serious business people.

So I ask you are you serious about being a creative artist or are you a part-time crafter?

Anyone can be bullied.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:05:00 +0000

How old were you when you experienced bullying? How long ago? Bullying can happen to any person at any age and when it happens to you it can be shattering, physically emotionally and spiritually. Growing up I never experienced bullying, yes the usual make fun of someone. Never with contempt and never with such negative energy yet just a few days ago for the first time I understand what bullying is.
As an artistic personality I was always told not to be too sensitive so artists learn to adapt. It is necessary to be sensitive for your art. To grow as an artist you must overcome criticism so you can learn and grow. Most artists develop a thick skinned sensibility. We balance our lives between the two worlds so I have never understood why someone would feel so abused and beaten to end their precious life. Until now.

My story started a few months back after being contacted by owners of a house I had sold them. They wanted to see if I wanted to buy the house. I loved the old place and said yes I was interested give me an asking price. I remembered them as a nice young couple, he was a lawyer and she now a mom. Weeks went on with him emailing me about how the house was poorly painted that he had to replace some painted light switch with great expense and so on and so on. Get the point and really a light switch. Remember I sold them the house so in fact he is criticizing my work as a designer and painter. All this he knew since I disclosed this when he bought the house. I had painted the entire inside of the house with Benjamin Moore paints and meticulously painted walls and woodwork. With every email he would chop away at the work I had done in the house knowing I had done it. I had left him the left over paints because they liked the work. Hum. Finally he sends me his ball bark price not firm or asking price along with what he thought were improvements. Did I mention he is a lawyer whose firm deals with real estate. I thought it was inflated and not close to being realistic. I told him my views about his improvements and hazy price as you would in any business email. Now the email's become insulting and venomous with strong hateful wording. Remember they approached me to buy the house. Interesting selling technique. I, no matter how much I loved the house, knew this was not a good purchase, not during this real estate market. I politely declined and felt bad about pulling away from the possible deal. Being the artist and person I am I offered a little advise. A critique if you wish about if they would like to sell their home at that price point they would be wise not to focus on paint and focus on upgrading kitchen counters and baths from the 80's. I wished him well and left it at that. Within hours he blasts back attacking my character my work my reputation with so much intensity it scared me. His words went on to attacked old neighbors. Unfortunately my ego attacked back with a few carefully chosen words with the most intense calling him an insignificant lawyer. He countered again. I went silent.

I felt completely demoralized. My body ached. My spirit felt so heavy and dark. This is what happens when a dark energy attacks I am convinced now. I then thought, this is what a kid faces day after day? It is unimaginable and unacceptable. We as care givers of this world need to help and give those who are bullied a safe haven. I have years of learning under my wings supporting me and though extremely difficult I pulled myself out and into the light. Maybe you are a kid reading this or maybe an adult, a parent, living through an abusive situation, a bullying. What helped me was to see it for what it is, dark negative energy, it is not you. Whatever their words are is not you. You are a magnificent wonderful person created especially for one purpose and that is to live your life. Do your absolute best. Carry a light inside so the darkness can not enter. But more to the point tell someone and ask for help. Do not give up and let a bully a being of a lower energy win. I am here and there are many others also. Do not be embarrassed it is the bully who should be embarrassed. Shame on all who are abuser. If you are being attacked by a bully and have no one email me. I can at least listen.

New Farmhouse Tables are Adopted.

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:12:00 +0000

Old Tables Get a New Look

Recently acquired some tables which then received an overhaul. These lovely gems were once in pieces some with tops that were badly damaged and legs in desperate need of repair. To see they still had value was easy. The legs were tightened and repaired and the tops were either replaced or filled in. When finished these beauties now strong sturdy farmhouse tables were adopted. They stand in their forever homes as cherished loved tables ready to hold their new families glass book or whatever is needed.

It is gratifying to find a cast away and bring it back to stand tall in an honored place, a warm cozy farmhouse.

Subject: Warren Buffet Quote

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:54:00 +0000

This was sent to me today and though I am not a fan of Mr. Buffett I do think this idea has merit. Instead of sending it to friends via email I thought why not just post it and let anyone read it and judge for themselves. Please do not reply to me simply decide for yourself how you feel and open the discussion with those around you. I would add the President, Cabinet and Fed to the list.

Subject: Warren Buffet Quote

Warren Buffett, in a recent interview with CNBC, offers one of the
best quotes about the debt ceiling:

"I could end the deficit in 5 minutes," he told CNBC. "You just
pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more

than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible
for re-election".

The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds)
took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple!

The people demanded it. That was in 1971 - before computers, e-mail,

cell phones, etc.

Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took one (1) year
or less to become the law of the land - all because of public pressure.

Warren Buffet is asking each addressee to forward this email to
a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask
each of those to do likewise.

In three days, most people in The United States of America will
have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed
around.

_*Congressional Reform Act of 2011*_

1. No Tenure / No Pension.

A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no
pay when they're out of office.

2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social
Security.

All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the
Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into
the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the
American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all
Americans do.

4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise.
Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress loses their current health care system and
participates in the same health care system as the American people.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the
American people.

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void
effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this
contract with Congressmen/women.

Congressmen/women made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in
Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their
term(s), then go home and back to work.

If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will
only take three days for most people (in the U.S.) to receive
the message. Don't you think it's time?

THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!

If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, just delete.
You are one of my 20+ - Please keep it going, and thanks.

Helping Fairies with Housing

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Rohner) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:09:00 +0000

With the weather changing my fairy friends are going to need some new housing so I am busy constructing some very sturdy log houses for the woodland fairies. Though you may not see them don't you think they could use a warm house on those dreary cold winter days. Maybe you could leave one by the hearth? I know the fairies will reward you with tiny and grand treasures.

Then in the spring help move your new fairy friend's home to a protected place outside. Interested in helping house a fairy visit my Etsy shop at LRStudio

Fairy House Woodland Ferns Custom Fairy Twig Furniture

LRStudio Etsy Shop

A fairy bed sits in this woodland fern fairy house with window for gazing at the stars and a bunny to keep a fairy company. Made from branches wood and cedar is covered with moss acorns and faux ferns. Custom built with the fairies help.

Very sturdy and weighs about 4lbs.
Measures: 12"h x 12"w x 8"d

If you are ordering outside the USA:
I ship everywhere please before you order ask for international shipping actual charge to your location. The price for shipping everywhere is only an estimate.

More Fairy Houses: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LRStudio?section_id=7684784
Shop: http://www.LRStudio.etsy.com

Another one of my shops.
http://www.PaintedCottageHome.etsy.com