Today's Pictures...

Here's what I thought was going to be a finished product.... until I got the photos in photoshop and realized I hadn't dirtied up the nail holes yet..... lol, I know, you probably have no clue as to what I'm talking about... These doorknobs have nail holes... so I went ahead and dropped a drop of cream colored paint in each hole to make it look like there was a painted over nail head there.... But I forgot to go back and muck them up before I took them out for their photo op.... They have since be fixed, and will be rephotographed and listed before the weekend is up.... at least that's the plan.

But I still wanted to show you the pictures I took today:) I had door knobs, just not posts- so I made some wall hanging birdhouses instead..... I LOVE this one in this rose!!!

I tried to get a shot of them with the blackberries... but the brightness of the berries has washed away the color of the birdhouse. This one is a light teal color.

This white one washed away, too.... but I like the concept of the pic so I'll keep trying for that perfect shot:)

I do like how delicate it looks in the hydrangea bush.... Very Girlie!! And look.... we have another visitor... see the spider? one the left side?

Yesterday.... I let the kids taste the black berries and they were still a little sour..... but today, after I noticed the birds have been enjoying their new found buffet, I went ahead and pulled the ones that were ripe..... I still can't get over how big some of these are!

Tomorrow we're are either going to have blackberry pancakes or we're going to have fresh blackberries on our pancakes..... Haven't really made up my mind yet..... I just know they're so good! Reminds me of being a kid and going for walks with my Dad..... We'd pick them and eat them as we walked through the country side:)

And my last pic is of one of the little birdhouses I will be listing later this weekend.... I really do like that tiny rose image.... especially against the green like that:)

As for me.... I'm still talking it easy.... I do good as long as I'm not moving.... but I'm not one to sit still for too long. There's just too much to do, lol!


So..... Until Next Time:)

I need Happy thoughts! ~Picture Heavy~

First Let me Thank everyone that left me a comment on my last post. You all always know how to put things into perspective!! So with that being said.... Bring on the Happy Pictures:)

I made a set of these purple birdhouses and thought I'd use one to show you my hydrangeas... I love how it blooms within the bloom!


We had another visitor this afternoon. These birdhouse were waiting in line to be photographed and when I looked over... I saw this guy.



I moved to the other side.... and he flew off.... In the next pic you can see his wings coming out.

Our Blackberries are starting to look really yummy. My poor kids wanted to eat one today.... but I told them they had to wait another day.... I'm thinking the ones that look ready are probably still a little sour.

My big roses are ready to bloom again. I love how the flowers remind me of dancers. This one has that 'arm stretched up in the air'.

Here's another new birdhouse... And one of my chairs from my personal collection.

And another birdhouse with some flowers that my son planted last year...

Later this week... I have a couple of these to list. They are the perfect size for minis!! I just have to take pictures of it 'in a scene'. These were game pieces that I found on Etsy.

I took a lot of pictures today..... Now I just need to list everything. But not today...... it's 'nap time' for me:)

Until next time....

More Pictures

I hope you aren't tired of the flower pictures yet....
Here's a custom birdhouse I recently finished. It's a tiny birdhouse.... it's a little under 3/4 of an inch! I did a set of these, and while outside getting pictures.... Well, You know me... I had to play in the garden, too!

And here's a picture of the big order I just finished! Feels good to know it's done.... And you can see the different sizes of birdhouses I make, too! I like having them in all kinds of sizes:)

....and my other daylilies have started to bloom:) I've been growing these since I moved in- about 9 years now! I started with 3 bulbs... and now over 100 bloom at a time!

They're just beautiful! I told the bf if we ever get out of here.... I'm bring them with me!

Thought this picture was interesting..... I like the flower on the left... It hasn't opened up all the way yet... and it reminds me of a dancer. Daylilies are so interesting to me... I think it's so neat how they bloom for a day, and then die... And I'd swear each time you look at it, they look different. And then they're gone..... and then tomorrow another one will begin this dance, as I call it. I love the little things in life:)

Hope all is well out there...... I'm still dizzy here, lol. I guess I shouldn't laugh but what else can I do but suck it up. Now that I'm done with the 'big' orders.... I'm ready to move onto the new project.... and yet my body thinks it needs to stay in the bed. Man is this annoying!!

OK....

So Until Next Time!

Kitty Teeth and Mini Birdhouses

I just love when you look over and see kitty teeth.... They're just sooo cute:)

As you can see.... Wilbur is keeping me company.

I've been busy making birdhouses. I'm working on a custom order, so while I had the materials out.... I made some for my shop, too. I've also come across some new nail stickers.... and thought we'd have time for a photo montage....

Starting with this set of green houses with green flowers.... These are flat on the back so they can easily be attached to the wall.

As I was coming back inside... I saw that my tea-rose bush had one bloom... So I decided to use it as a back drop.... Here's a teal blue house with a yellow butterfly.... Love the pink against the blue:)

Here's a little blue house with a white hibiscus flower.

Or what about the blue against this orange day lily?

Even this little green birdhouse with it's red butterfly looks good in this flower:)

Out blackberries are coming in... in abundance! this year.... I can't wait to eat one!

...and as you can see, I have hid another birdhouse in there..... I like playing around with these kind of pictures!


And last but not least.... My hosta plants.... I love when they're blooming like this! And I really like the blue birdhouse against the white flowers....

My goal is to have these listed this weekend... First I gotta take some normal pictures, lol.

So...
until next time.......

Picture time...

I just got done listing a few heads in my Etsy shop.... I still have a couple of more to list, but they need to be finished. There is only one of each kind being sold, the other ones will be going into the Painted Lady.

I really do love how they came out!

But I think I like them best in the garden! You can check out the rest of the pics on Etsy.

Also wanted to show you my lilies that are blooming.... These are the ones that I had just planted! I really didn't think they'd bloom this year.

The red ones were planted last year.... I Can't wait to have a whole garden of these:)

...And then there's Otis. I looked over the other night and saw this, lol. Too funny what he allows the kids to do to him!

He looks amused, doesn't he, Bah haha....

Almost as intense as the look on the GI Joes face... lol, I had the GI Joes out cause I wanted to do a body cast of one of them... but couldn't find one small enough.

Sorry I haven't been around.... it's been busy here. Hopefully here soon, I'll be able to catch you up on what I've been up too...

Until Next Time......

Name that flower...

OK.....So a long time ago, there used to be these beautiful flowers outside our store......That was until they decided to re landscape the lot. I asked the guys if they could save me a few........and It wasn't until after I clocked out that I had realized they had a whole box for me. So, naturally I took them home, planted them and then waited for them to bloom.........and I waited, and waited (btw, I'm talking about years here....lol).....Finally two years ago, I decided that they must need more sunlight, so I moved them...........and then last year I got a bloom!! Yes!! One single bloom!

Now I've seen these plants planted in yards around here, and they can be over 6 foot tall.....but not mine. I have no clue as to what they're called.....So I was wondering if anyone could help??

Once I figure out what they are, I might be able to figure out what they want..........

I've been waiting all year for these!

My day lilies are blooming and I thought I'd share a few pictures of them! Out of all of my flower beds, this one is my favorite. I started years ago with a couple of bulbs........and now I have over 40 blooms at a time!! I love these flowers, and they are well worth the wait!!

The colors in them are so pretty. Yesterday evening, they had a neon orange glow to them...

But they're closer to a yellowish color with the red insides.

While I was outside my youngest, Cameron met a new friend. LOL...He insisted I take a picture so you guys could meet Mr. Curly!!

And my oldest son, Drew took a picture of Pocus when I wasn't looking. She's our oldest cat and the only female one we have.

Also managed to go through one of our closets that acts like an attic for us.......and came across these:

Not to sure what country they came from, but I know my Step-dad picked them up somewhere out there for us. If anyone can tell me what they are, I'd appreciate it! They're about 6 inches tall and seem to be carved out of wood? I think they'd be really cute in miniature. Maybe if I glued the right beads to each other, I could get the body form I need?? LOL....another project to add to the list.

See ya tomorrow........

:)