Something about Mary...
I am so thankful for flickr and the blog world especially since I have discovered so many nice people out there. Mary is one of those special ladies. She is very thoughtful and I consider her a friend even though we live states apart. I think we connected when we found out we had the same birthday!! Then we discovered we had some other things in common...weight, height, and looking young for our age(yes I am one year older than her). She spoils me with surprises in the snail mail. I get all giddy and smiley:D The other day I received one of those surprise packages and it had 2 unfinished cardboard houses in it. One is this cottage and the other is a church I will glitter up for Christmas. So this is for Mary...yes, I am sending it back to her and not because I dont like it . Seems odd, but now it is all glittery and pretty for her autumn decorations. I know how much her children really like her to decorate for the holidays. That is how friendship works(~~) No sneak peeks here! It will be on its way to Mary's house tomorrow. Thanks Mary!!! check out her flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/snowflakesoneyelashes/

Hugs (~~) Julie

Hare's what's coming to my mailbox!!!

Look what is on its way to my mailbox^^^ Elizabeth from Creative Breathing http://flickr.com/photos/27677990@N03/ is sending this to lil ole me <3.>
Don't you just love random acts of kindness and flickr? I have quite a few wonderful contacts. I look forward to visiting their streams daily.
Please comment about any rak you have received through blogging/flickr.
I would luv to hear about them.
Have a great weekend...(~~) Julie

Fall~around the Corner

Fall is just around the corner. The last 2 Halloween Cottages I am making. Mary http://journals.aol.com/mary866/snowflakes-on-eyelashes/ has already spoken for the purple one:D Thanks Mary!!!

This one is sugary sweet with candy corn pillars and crepe paper ruffles. Good choice Mary;)

My little niece, Maria turned 5 and her big sister and brother bought her 2 gerbils. Mom had no idea!!

Wonder who is going to get cage cleaning duty?

Running the wheel, Maria was so excited to see them finally figure it out.

OLd run of the mill child's birthday cake...of course its sponge bob and patrick. She seems quite please with it.


Lastly, but defintely not least. Made some brownie bites for a candle party I hosted saturday night. Also tried Pomegranate Margaritas. Those are worth buying again!!

Halloween Purpley Sugar Cottage

One more of my cottages this time in sugary purple. A ghostly roof, a trio of pumpkins, and a glitttery black cat are just some of the extras. I especially like the purple fence.

Look at the cute, I mean spooky ghosts on the roof top. At least they are happy:)

Have a spooktacular day!

(~~)

Julie

New Projects finished

Creepy Halloween..well not so creepy. In my mind I was making a scary Halloween house, but it always turns to cuteness. I guess scary is not my style. The skull is
even smiling;) Maybe if it's added to a Halloween village with those wicked looking trees and some spider webs it will appear gloomier? Trick or Treat.











Recycled chipboard covered in glittered vintage sheet music. Eyelash yarn sandwiched between the 2 layers of chipboard. Black ribbon for hanging. I positioned the words of the song right in the middle of the dove. Looks equally beautiful on both sides:)














I really like the way the church turned out. It is also covered in vintage sheet music and glittered. The "stained glass" windows are a flowered scrapbook paper. The vintage pom pom trim is from my stash that I have been hoarding for myself..hehe. The trim is sandwiched between the 2 layers of recycled chipboard (my favorite supply right now).

Next time I will make the church door "stained glass" too.

I really think sheet music is appropriate for the dove and church.

Mr. Kane blogging?

Attention fellow bloggers:

Mr Kane will be starting his own blog. Lori http://www.faeriewindow.blogspot.com/ has reminded me of Kane maybe starting his own blog.

I indeed have photos of him that he can begin blogging away. Maybe he will be better at updating his blog more than I do.

Just need to committ to a blog title now. King Kane the Kanine , Kane and his Kanine Kapers, or That's Mr. Kane to you!

Taking votes-please comment which one you like or you may even make up your own!

Hugs,

Julie(~~) & Kane

Antiques and more

Some antiques my parents are selling at a yard sale next week: A sausage/apple press, a corn sheller, and an unknown tool. If anyone knows what the last tool is please let me know. They also have some trunks they are selling. I am having a hard time watching them go, but how many things does one person need. Sometimes it is good to clean out. I may still change my mind about a trunk or two by next week..*wink*wink!

I purchased this book in the Spring at a thift store. I think I paid mere pennies for it. The cover is not in the best shape. I am not sure what I am going to do with it yet, but the inside looks promising for some creative craftiness!! I have always like these kind of books with the simple illustrations. I remember gazing at the pictures for hours. My favorites were always the food illustrations! Go figure! Ice cream, cake, pie, cookies, & cupcakes~YuMYuM.



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LOL...see the page I chose to capture. It has ice cream, jelly, grapes, (and you cant see them in the photo) gingerbread man, lemon, and a lollipop!