painting, pricing and picture taking, oh my!

i continue to keep busy with painting the display pieces that my hubby 'whipped up' for me to put in my shop space.

hoping to distress them in the morning and then get them to the shop to fill up with a BUNCH of vintage goodies i've had sitting around from estate sales and such.

if you don't know....i have been venturing out into photography too (catch my link near the top of this page). this last summer i put myself out there on a more professional level and haven't looked back. i did a mini shoot this past week and each new experience is such a great learning tool. i photographed three little ones with all different personalities. fun stuff! :)




also found a great wooden sitting chair that i can't wait to 'paint up'!

if you hope long enough...

i will keep this simple and to the point as i have lots of work to get done around here. lol

my simple story...our family has been searching for an english bulldog for several months since one of our beloved pets passed on last spring. we knew we couldn't go all out and buy directly from a breeder (financial reasons) so we listed our plea online, watched pet sites and all the while searched the internet and learned all about them. there were a few times a couple months ago that we came close to aquiring one that fit our budget but then they fell through. i kept hoping and talking about bullies as if i had one. lol finally i was contacted by a super nice girl who was searching for a home for her young bully. the hoping and praying worked because we now have an english bully in our home. i can't tell you how thankful i am that this girl chose us. i'm sure i will bug her with updates, photos and questions as he gets use to us and our home. so far he is just so happy.go.lucky and we are so thankful for that too. we are now working on softening up our chocolate lab, Chopper. trying NOT to make him feel jealous but teach him that this bully isn't a threa...but a playmate.






i'm sure i will share more photos and updates mixed in with my shop updates and family life in general. so far....this new year ROCKS! :)

it's a NEW year!

i'm so ready for this year to start and that it HAS! our holidays came and went and decorations put away. my daughter turned 15 on New Years day...that was bittersweet. we plan to double our space at the shop so we can bring in much more stuff to sell. hoping to get that started tomorrow so i will be back here with pics of the new space VERY soon. i will leave you with some pics...

i had a special order to create 6 unique wooden chairs for a customer as a gift for her daughter. that was a fun task. i need to round up the finished images from my phone as i forgot my camera when delivering them. you can get an idea of the finishes here though.

my son, Lake had his Winter Concert. he does so well with his trumpet, i'm VERY proud of him.

christmas was wonderful as always. loved visiting famiy and friends.

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my daughter...only daughter, turned 15 on new years day. sigh. where does time go?!?! i love her 'colorful' personality. i love that she is so overly "girly" that she must watch what she wears, text 24-7 or any other drama that usually comes with the territory. she likes Anime, she likes dressing unique and she doesn't do drama. love her.

Happy Holidays!

I'm getting a jump on the new year resolutions and starting this new blog. I've actually been blogging since 2005 and have taken my blog in different directions over the years. I was a long time typepad user but have recently realized that some widgets, posting issues and comment options have led me back to the simple/faithful blogger. Also, who can beat FREE?!?! lol

This blog is going to be a mix of my family time, my creative happenings, business ventures, online selling (i {heart} Etsy and use eBay from time to time). I've tried seperating all these venues in the past and it's left me with several blogs that I neglected. Time for a change....looking forward to 2011! Are you with me? :)

Happy Holidays!

Just a couple weeks until Christmas!  Are you ready???  I'm still searching for a few gifts but other than that...bring it on. :)

I was running behind with my holiday decor this year and just.now.finished decorating.  Similar to last year, our 8ft tree is adorned with black, silver and red.  I'm a fan of regal decor but it's soooo not me so this is my version for 'where I come from'. lol

 
(yes, we have been putting off getting the crown molding up for some time now...priorities...i tell ya. lol)

 
(few of the ornaments close up.  I enjoy adding to them after each Christmas when they go on sale. :) )

 
(this is OUR mantel.  we do not have a fireplace so this mantel piece I aquired at a yard sale has held our stockings)

 
(love this skinny tree that someone left out at the curb last year.  It told me to bring it home. ;) )

 
(this is what I love...dimmed lights and a tree shining bright.  now, where is my hot chocolate. :) )



 

Also joined in Christmas Tour of 2010 @ The Nester's blog