CoLlAgE pAiNtInG

Here's a 6x6 collage painting that I finally got finished this week. It's feeling really good to get some of these projects finished.

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hAlLoWeEn ArT

I started making these skeletons in a jar along with something that represents their previous life, I'm calling them "Captured Souls". This one is The Gambler.


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WeIrD wEaThEr AnD sPiDeRs

I'm not sure that one has anything to do with the other but you never know! The weather over the past few weeks has been crazy! An earthquake (which I totally never felt), a hurricane and an upside down rainbow on a non-rainy day!



Yes, that is an upside down rainbow just above my house yesterday!



We were lucky with the hurricane damage only being minimal. The pine tree blew over in the back yard but it was going to fall some day anyway since, when they planted it, they never removed the root cage so that the tree could actually take root, duh! And two of my tomato plants blew over, no big deal...just hammer the stakes back in!


And here are the two HUGE spiders I found yesterday, the one inside didn't escape my shoe!



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WoRdLeSs WeDnEsDaY

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ThRiFtY tHuRsDaY

Here are a few more things I found this past week on the cheap!

All of these vintage wooden blocks were actually hidden in the bottom of a box of other items, including the wooden furniture pictured below, purchased all for $2.00.




These little vintage elves were .25 for all of them!

These vintage Christmas foil flowers and mini glass balls were .25 for the whole bag! They will be perfect for my mini tree this year!


This plastic cupi doll was .50. I think I made out like a bandit on all this!

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WeEkEnD wRaP~uP

I got to spend Saturday alone so I hit the yard sales and our local library had a junk jewelry sale. I got these AWESOME ceramic handmade beads for $10.00...there must be over 300 beads!



After the sales I went to Michael's and got some clearance wire and leather trims.


So, I spent part of the day today making this bracelet with my new beads, leather and some vintage links from an old choker (don't you just love the acorn design?) and a few more wire wrapped rings.




Oh, and I got these shoes...brand new, never worn for $2.00....score!

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MoTiVaTed To CrEaTe

After attending the annual Lititz Craft Street Fair last Saturday I have been more motivated than ever to create. I want to be able to set up a booth at this show next year. This fair is huge! They get over 20,000 visitors from all over the east coast. The entire town closes down for this event and there are tents for as far as you can see going in both directions from the town square. The main park in town is also filled to the brim with vendors.







So as a result of being motivated to create...here is a look at what I've made this week.




I made these wrapped wire rings from glass beads and copper wire. I wanted to practice using copper before making the purchase of sterling silver wire. I think the turned out pretty good!






I used vintage parts for this necklace and earring set with silk ribbon and gunmetal chain and closure. I think it's really stunning for a Fall piece. What do you think? I'd love some feed back....

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My SoUp ArRiVeD

My partner Terri at Blooming Ideas sent my wonderful soup which arrived in today's mail. Here is a peek at what she sent me:




I love the almost garnet look of the beads, one of my favorite Fall colors! Now to "stew" on this and come up with a design will be a challenge!


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BeAd SoUp PaRtNeR

I'm a first time participant in this bead soup party and my partner is Terri at Blooming Ideas

We were to put together a "soup" of beads and mail them to out partners for them to make something from your "soup". Here is a preview of what I sent to Terri:




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oLd SoNg, DiFfErEnT vErSiOn

I received this in an email today and thought it was really cute. It's the "senior" version.

JESUS LOVES ME

Jesus loves me, this I know,
Though my hair is white as snow
Though my sight is growing dim,
Still He bids me trust in Him.
(CHORUS)
YES, JESUS LOVES ME.. YES, JESUS LOVES ME..
YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO.
Though my steps are oh, so slow,
With my hand in His I'll go
On through life, let come what may,
He'll be there to lead the way.
(CHORUS)
When the nights are dark and long,
In my heart He puts a song....
Telling me in words so clear,
"Have no fear, for I am near."
(CHORUS)
When my work on earth is done,
And life's victories have been won.
He will take me home above,
Then I'll understand His love.
(CHORUS)

I love Jesus, does He know?
Have I ever told Him so?
Jesus loves to hear me say,
That I love Him every day.
(CHORUS)


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WoRdLeSs WeDnEsDaY

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HaNdMaDe NeCkLaCe & EaRrInGs

I put together these earrings and necklace a few weeks ago. For the necklace I used a vintage brooch as the focal and used a crocheted beaded chain woven through a brushed silver chain. Very classy looking don't you think?



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WhErE i CrEaTe....BlOg PaRtY!

I'm a little late getting these pics up as my husband is leaving on a missions trip to Bolivia tomorrow. So here it is.....my room. It's the smallest room in our house at a whopping 9ft x 9 ft and also serves as our guest room. In order to house the bed I opened the closet and inserted the bed into it and turned it into a nook area for reading or watching tv. The inside of the closet is still to be painted lime green to go with the melon colored walls. I'm still in the process of organizing the room as you can see from my messy desk!

This is my vintage card holding which houses ATC's from various swaps.


These shelves are just above the twin bed on the side wall.

This is the inside of the closet which makes a perfect "hiding place" for mommy according to Maddie!

The back of the door is a shoe holder turned supply holder!

The shelves beside my desk.

A glass case that I scored at a yard sale for $3.00 houses all of my jars.


Scrap booking supplies and paper collection.....

Another yard sale find was this vintage chair...another $3.00 find!

You never really see the top of the desk......*secret revealed*!

A kitchen gadget holder keeps all of my scissors, brushes, pens, pencils, markers, jewelry tools etc....

Spice rack holds beads.

My stuff!

So there you have it....where I create! Be sure to visit My Desert Cottage to visit all of the other bloggers and see where they create!



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