Our listings are up!

We all got our listings up in Etsy today around 3 pm.. And I must say! Everything looks great!! Dale from DalesDreams and Linda from CalicoJewels have done an amazing job on our new Americana Line! These are the pictures that I took of my stuff.. And if you get a chance check out all the pictures Dale took and posted on her blog. Our stuff looks really good together. (I'd add the links, but I'm still using my iPhone to do Everything.. N I'm not sure how to do it.. Any ideas on how to fix that?) 

The Day Bed is not for sale! This is something you will see again in my listings. I left the mattress loose so I can change it out to match what I'm doing. It's not really 1/12 scale- but works great for what I'm using it for..

And I also wanted to show you one more thing:) I've actually been working on this piece since I first did the barns- if you remember those. But this barn I made differently. I left the roof off so I could turn it into a toy box.. I just never knew how to assemble the roof so it would open, until I found some hinges in my stash.. 

It's now listed in my store.. 

I'm so bad about talking about my stuff and what kinda work goes into it! I just wish I had the right words:) 

Don't forget to check out our stores:) 

Until Next Time

Half way there and already deaydreaming...

I've finally found time this morning to sit down and begin loading the birdhouses in Etsy. I've got half of them done... and I'm going to try my hardest to keep going and get the the rest loaded, but I'm taking a break....

 

I've been using what was Katie's Corner as my backdrop for my store pictures lately. The pink walls seem to go with everything... and for now, I like the change. It's getting to cold for me to go outside...

So.... The Pink Bedroom has been packed away awaiting it's future home- ((I'm tired of Otis eating everything... so we're going to get one of those houses that hang on the wall that has a glass front..........oneday........))

But anyways..... for now... I get to play while I work. Shhhh.. don't tell anyone I'm having fun- they might use it against me:)

I listed the LIFE game Birdhouses... And this is the setting I set up to take pictures in. The dresser will one day make it over to the store, too.... but I can't figure out if I want to seal the drawers with Modge Podge or leave them like they are. I get hung up on the stupidest things sometimes!

....OK.... so if you look close- You will also see a blue mermaid. I just got a small order of these in, and still have to repaint and age them, but I think it will be a nice addition to the beach items I have in the store:)

 And while I'm here... I wanted to tell you what I found.... You may already know about it- But it was all new to me:) If you look on YouTube you can find Brambly Hedge movies.... And they have The Sea Story.... So I watched it the other night and took still shoots with my camera of some of the things I want to use. Like this window. I was wondering what that table looking thing was under the window in the family room. Turns out it's an inside shutter and they show you how it works...

 They also had the little details like the Shelf.... and the seahorse rocking horse, and the mermouse:) I took a lot of pictures but don't want to over due it today.... I'll share as I move forward with the build.

Think I'm gonna get some lunch and it's back to work I go:)

 

Until Next Time



I found a new spot...

...to take pictures:) We have a tree root that goes through our yard that the cats use as a scratching post. While I was out there yesterday I noticed the mossy spots... and then today I discovered the hole on the side. My birdhouses balance perfectly in there:)

These will be getting listed in the store over the next few days. I'm still having fun photographing them, lol.

Well... until I got up and my Spot got hijacked! But then again... it is His spot:)

I also got some time this morning to play in the Glass House. I've really gotta come up with a better name, huh. I've pulled in the side table from Cora's house.... shhh- don't tell her, lol.... and sanded it down to make it look a little older. I still need to go back and add some paint though to give it that special touch:) ...and if you look under the table you'll see one of my Favorite birdhouses... I've really got to get my butt in gear and make some more of these!

And I really want to find something that I can use to wrap around the back of this to give it an outdoor feel. Like an image of a field....or a forest? I was thinking I could use a piece of poster board for now... Just something so you don't see the wall behind it.

I love that little Hippo... And my stone pigs:)

I just ordered a few Garden books to lie about... and I'm gonna need a Lot of plants. I also need to build a shelf, and hang the one from Casey. Oh and my big birdhouse needs wheels on the bottom of that stand. I have them- just have to figure out what I did with them.

As Always... Thanks for looking:)

Until Next Time...

Hello Out There...

Thought I'd stop by and let everyone know I'm still around.... Just been caught up in the real world. When I know more about that, I'll let you know....but tonight...

Tonight! I wanted to drop off these 2 pictures...
We will call these my Valentine's Day Birdhouses.... Yes! Because they're Pink!
I found these chair legs at the dollhouse store and knew I needed to make some girlie birdhouses with them. I should have them listed by tomorrow in Etsy...maybe.....but you know me...always a day late...

I really love how these turned out and am wishing it was the summer time and that I had more flowers in the garden to take pictures with.....

I have one more pink one that has a faucet, but I can't seem to find my gesso to age the faucet.... Story of my life. I wish I had a 'find it' person here- It really would save me a lot of time- I swear they could spend all day just looking for things I've misplaced....

I have a pile of little birdhouses here, too. First it was Christmas Birdhouses- those still need to be finished.... Then I made some for Valentine's- those got finished, but not listed.... Can I get a person to go behind me and make me finish things, too.... lol. And then I need someone else to just spend the day listing all the stray items I have around here- from the bags of handmade polymer clay beads down to the last sign I have..... I am so behind.... And then... as someone asked me today- what about me?

I haven't done anything for myself lately.... Sometimes I'll make things and fall in love and not want to part with them- like I am the with the pink Valentine's Birdhouses.... but No.. right now... I'm not working on anything for me..... Other than working on me. But we'll talk about that later, lol.

So Until Next Time.....

Birdhouses are Listed!

OK.... So I know it took a lot longer than it should of..... but those that are done are up and listed in Etsy... and there only a few small ones left to finish and list. I only made 3 big ones... and they are listed. I won't make any more to sell. For one, I can't find the other sheet I bought, and 2- I like knowing there's only going to be 3 OOAKs! (Although I may make one ooak for Cora's Gothic room at a later date?- if I ever figure out what I did with that other sheet of stickers?!)

This red one has an image on the front and an image on the back... You can see all the pictures over in Etsy:)

There's only 2 of these little ones.... A black one and a grey one.... Sally is so sweet....

I LOVE this one.... Almost don't want to part with it.....

I have this set.... and then there is another set I still have to photograph- but I ran out of sun:(

The weather here has been horrible for pictures! I had about 20 minutes of sun and then it was gone. Tomorrow is Turkey day... and well..... I will explain that after I figure that out. drama- LOL! For now.... I'm going to go clean up the mess I've made, and prepare for all that cooking we're about to do! You all be safe! I'm thinking about you all. I might not blog or comment.. or email... but I do think about all of You. I wonder if You're out playing in that snow, and damn- I missed my opportunity for Monster acorns again... or if my mother has sent You those dang on bobbins yet.... or if You've made it back from your trip yet? Of if Your hanging in there.... There's a lot of Yous out there that I think about.... I will get back into to the grove of things one day. But for now....

Happy Thanksgiving!

Until Next Time

Katie

Those new birdhouses...

While walking through the mall the other day I came across these nail stickers and just knew they need to be made into some birdhouses....

Then yesterday I went back and bought another pack because if you look close there is only one single Jack sticker....and well.... I wanted one to sell and one to keep! Cora's going to need one of these in her Gothic room! To date, these are the most expensive nail stickers I have bought! But totally worth it.....

...and here's some of the birdhouses I've been working on. Each house was hand cut out of Basswood, and no two are the same. I measure each one as I go, so they are not totally perfect... But to me, that's what gives them their charm.... Then the real work begins. They get painted.... crackled, sanded, painted again, ...etc, etc.... and then some where in between all that...

...a nail sticker gets added......

...and then......

...you'll have to wait.....lol

Until Next Time.......

New Birdhouses in Etsy!

Just wanted to let you know that I got the doorknob birdhouses loaded up in Etsy! I have to admit... these are probably one of my favorites:)

I love all the layers in the paint. I was thinking the other night, I just don't know if I could paint a pretty birdhouse! I'd miss mucking them up too much!! LOL I put a lot of work into these little birdhouses. There's several layers of paint, hours of sanding.... and then more painting.....

But I love them:) I even made a few of these to hang on the wall. You can check all of them out in Etsy:)

Before I go.... I want to Thank those of you that commented yesterday. Thank-you! It's nice to be able to vent!

And Casey... When I can remember, I do sign my pieces.... lol.... But most of the time I'm so excited to ship the item, I totally forget to sign it. I need to sign them right before I seal them, huh!

Well.... Now that that is done, I feel like I've got something accomplished! Now to clean the house- Yuck!

Until Next Time....

Summer swap

Before I get to the summer swap.... I just wanted to let everyone know that we're OK! Other than a few branches in the yard, and losing cable.... Nothing big happened at our house..... LOL... and as usual I slept through most of it:)
OK... so

I participated in Cockerina summer swap this year:) It was my first swap.... and I am soooo glad I was a part of it!

This is what I got from Auxi! I've always wanted something crocheted in mini! And was so surprised when this tiny little bikini came... And look- it fits perfectly on my pig:)

Auxi sent a hat and blanket, too! I can't tell you how much I'm in love with this set! This is what I had packed to take on vacation with me.... I had planned on doing a photo shoot on the beach with her, but mother nature had other plans! So hopefully here in the next couple of weeks, I will take her to the beach here and take pictures! I even bought her buckets to build mini sand castles with!


And this is what I sent to Sonya! When I found out she was my trade buddie.... I sat down and went all through her blog to give me an idea of what to make.... And when I saw her American home... I knew she need a red, white and blue birdhouse. I have to say... this is one of my favorites!!!

So I thought I'd show you a little bit about how it was made. I make all my birdhouses this way.. First I build a shell...which is the base for the birdhouse. With the house... I knew I wanted stripes... so I took a few sticks, painted them, crackled them and aged them before I attached them to the house. I used a color called linen instead of white because I wanted it to look old.

One by one they got cut out, sanded down some more... and then were added to the sides.

Next I built a base and went ahead and finished the top. The stars were made using a pencil eraser, lol.... I cut out several before I found one I liked.

After I crackled the base I went back and scraped off the sides, sanded it down and then I went back over the whole thing with watered down brown paint and filled in where I sanded off.

...just a close up pic of the roof- Love those stars!!

And this is what I ended up with... :) And the best part- Sonya loves it as much as I do:)

I am so glad I did this. Sometimes... it's good to challenge yourself to see what Else you can do.

Until next time.....

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:)

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.......