Candy Cane Ruffled Garland

Happy Saturday. It is a windy cool day in Hoosierville. It makes me just want to stay in all day, craft, and sip hot coffee.



A good way to use up some vintage craft ribbon I had laying around with no idea what I was going to use it for. Gathered up and all ruffly for you to hang on whatever you desire on it.

3 are in my shop..one with round buttons, one with rectangle buttons, and the last one with oval buttons. The buttons are where you want to hang your decorations on for your very personalized garland.

Almost forgot:
And a green one made for good measure for those traditional Christmas ornaments.

Hope you are nice and toasty today,
(~~)
Julie

Sugary Sweet Overload

Short but very sweet post:

See Santa? He's watching you!


Peppermint Lollipop Tree


Cotton Candy Chimney Smoke



Peppermint, gumdrop, lollipop, candy cane, cotton candy, lemon drop..oh my!
My teeth hurt just looking at it all. These 2 can be found in my shop.

Can you believe it is almost Thanksgiving? I've been trying to keep up with my running, crafting, working, and now Christmas is on my mind. How about you? Do you feel the pinch?
Like it's closing in..so much I want to do...and know it will not all be possible. Enjoy the season.

Happy it's almost Friday!
(~~)
Julie

Glitter Cupcakes in the shop

New cupcake ornaments just added to my shop. I love this pink glitter..it looks like fine shredded pink coconut.


A set of green striped and polka dotted cupcakes with pink cherry hearts on top. These are made from up-cycled chipboard. Green Baker's Twine is used for the hanger.


A set of two blue glittery cupcakes with a pink cherry heart on top!


A great sale on my Halloween ornaments here and here.

More to come to my shop this week...sneak preview right here:



Remember my garland ? I followed Creative Breathing's garland-a-long instructions but added my own twist on the hanging base. I have made a few of these to add to my etsy shop. They will be a blank canvas for you to add your own handmade or purchased creations. The items will hang from the buttons and the ribbons and you can even loop them over the garland base.


These goodies and more~ Stay tuned.

Hope your week is SWEET!

(~~)
Julie

Peppermint Happiness Bluebirds

While I was making Elizabeth's baker's dozen of Peppermint Happiness Bluebirds..I decided to whip up 3 more for the shop.

They do somehow take on their own little personality


And for those who may have been waiting for more glitter cottages, two have been listed and hope to have more made before Christmas.


Believe it or not, Christmas is just around the corner.

(~~)
Julie

Birds of a feather, flock together.

A summer order for 12 candy cane birdies.


All my birds in a row.


They are flying east for winter:)

Happy Tuesday,

(~~)
Julie

I am not ahead...I am behind

Elizabeth at Creative Breathing had a garland along.
She posted a tutorial last summer on her blog. I started right away. I had 75% done.

The project came to a halt.

I vowed it would not be an unfinished project.

Although it looks like I'm ahead for next Christmas, I am so behind.

It took 10 months to finish this garland. It didn't take me that much time to make it.

It just took me that much time to commit to finish it.
Hooray for finished projects,
(~~)
Julie

Spring is HERE!

It's finally warming up a bit in the midwest. I see the greens coming up through the earth in my flower bed. The sun is shining much longer. This means I cantake brighter pictures!!!!

This is a special order for Leigh. She wanted all pink and aqua.
This bunch of bunnies is inspired by Jennifer Murphy http://www.jmurphybears.com/ I love how the little one turned out with her party and and frou frou mini skirt!
Mary http://snowflakes-on-eyelashes.blogspot.com/ ordered these special colors for these cottages and even sent me the bunnies to use for them. Great choice in colors!

I was so inpsired by Mary's choices in colors that I went ahead and created another pair to sell. They are named after her. Mary's Cottage Ornaments!!!

She always inspired me to create.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend,

(~~)

Julie

Flock of Feathery Friends

These will be added to my Etsy and/or Lollishop soon...

These were a special order for wldviolets. She requested the Christmas theme!

Each little pompom critter seems to have their own little personality.