Little Chalkboard

Hi! I wanted to share with you a little chalkboard I created this week with a small vintage frame. I actually painted the glass with several coats of chalkboard paint. I took a bunch of photos for my etsy shop, but then I realized a friend of mine told me eons ago that she wanted a white chalkboard. So, it's sold, but I wanted to share anyway.

One last thing...I am so thankful for all of you. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Star of Wonder

Well, I didn't get to craft quite as much as I wanted to, but I did sneak in a little time to make this adorable block (if I say so myself)! I really wanted to create a wine cork Christmas tree (see previous post), but the soccer fields were calling my name (as a parent spectator). So, I just grabbed a star from my star stash (everyone has a start stash, right?) and went to work.

I painted, sprinkled glitter, glued and distressed and stamped with ink. Simple, but sweet. I'm going to keep it on my mantle until someone purchases it from my etsy shop.

 Hope to get more crafting on this week, but my parents are coming down for Thanksgiving and the kids are home so that may be next to impossible between cooking and cleaning!! 

Sharing this at French Country Cottage

Inspired Treemendously

This weekend I've made a pledge .. start creating! I do miss creating my art and it's been way too long. The first issue of magazine is done; I'm onto the next issue; and now that I have an intern helping me, I can breathe a bit again. So, this weekend, in between soccer games (tonight, Sat and Sunday) and after cleaning, I'm going to try and squeeze some Christmas crafting in...I was recently inspired by all of these awesome trees!

This one is on etsy: I have to make one!! Or two or three...

I found the following trees via Pinterest and then on The New Home Ec

Are you getting in the spirit yet???

Magical Plants

Wanted to share this awesome video my son found on YouTube...yes, plants really are very special. Even if you don't want to watch the whole thing; just listen to it as background music. This is truly amazing!

Enjoy!

Let it Snow!

I'm trying to get back in the swing of things! Just coming up for air after sending the magazine to the printers. So, I worked on some little snowflake charms while watching the X-Factor the other night. It was fun getting back into it. I found these little snowflake shaped wood pieces in my wood scrap box and decided to make some hostess gifts for my shop.
I painted them, stamped them and distressed the edges with some distress ink. I like how they came out. You can use them as ornaments or as little wine charms.
Linking to the CSI Project

Preparing

We are busy preparing for Sandy. The picture above was taken on a walk just last Thursday when it was sunny and 75 degrees. I don't expect there will be any leaves left on the trees after the hurricane passes through, so I'm glad I had the impulse to take this.

Stay safe if you are in the path of the storm. It's supposed to be a nasty one.

Some Very Cool Ideas

I'm Here. Really. I know, I'm a lame blogger lately, but I've been consumed by my job. I really hope this eases up because my home is a disaster. I make time for my kids,  job, cooking, laundry and going to church once a week. Everything else has gone by the wayside, including my shop and this blog. So, today, I'm posting a few genius ideas I saw on Pinterest, just so you guys know that I'm here. Really.
First up, this very cool door shelf unit for a corner...would work perfect in a small place:

Shutter magazine rack...I actually used a ladder for this and if I wasn't so crazed, I would purchase a camera battery and take a photo of mine to post...oh well.

Speaking of ladders...here's a very cool use of horizontal space and a ladder:

Well, have a great weekend. I'm off to the soccer fields and then back to work. Have a great weekend!