Not what I was expecting today:)

When I saw the mail man earlier, I got excited.... was today going to be the day my package came? You see I ordered something from Etsy that I'm getting impatient about. So I was not happy when I saw that my mailbox was empty:( It wasn't till later, when the family and I were coming home, did the bf notice a package by the door! But it wasn't from Etsy!

It was the quilt My Mom made for Marshmallow Manor. She's been learning how to quilt for a little while now, and a while back I had given her some material to make a quilt for me- I tried bribing her by telling her it was really for their house- their miniature house that is. Remember Cora has a bunny family that lives in her big house.... And after we got Grandma and Grandpa Bunny- Cora decided they needed their own house!!

I knew she was working on it.... and she called yesterday to tell me it was in the mail... So I wasn't expecting it today....

I love the rose in the middle....And in case you didn't notice, it's actually different then the rest of the stripes... She even did a binding around the outside! Impressive:)

I think it's awesome.... She's annoyed that it's crooked....

But it fits perfectly!! Oh Mom! You're the best!

See even Grandma and Grandpa Bunny are happy:)

Mom's package had a rubber band around it which I thought was odd.... But when I flipped it over.... There was another package?! .... from Casey!! She sent me some material:) That top piece is what Tessie's new dress is made out of. Casey! Now that I'm looking at it closer... I'm seeing another quilt in my future, lol..... Ohhhh Mom??

Casey also sent me this piece of fabric! It deserved it's own photo.... I just love these cats! And the colors!

Thanks a million Mom and Casey! You've made my day 100 times better:)

Until Next Time:)

I'm a big dummy!

A dummy with a headache that is! LMAO!!

So I went to get something out of the fridge, and I wasn't paying attetion. I grabbed the freezer door instead, and yanked it open! Cracked myself right above the eye! Dumbass! Poor eye keeps watering and now I've got a wonderful headache! And I just keep laughing!! Thought you guys might like a laugh, too....lol

4 Birdhouses listed! Check!

Well.... the dr appt went about normal. I had a new intern today... so I got to explain my story once again... I always love confusing the newbies, lol! When the Doctor finally came in he asked the intern what he thought, the poor fella said, ' I dunno, I'm still trying to wrap my head around all of it!" I had to laugh.... My thoughts exactly! No new news.... They're still waiting on my biopsy results(they're testing my nerve functions)... and are changing my meds to see what kind of difference it makes. Sounds like fun, huh. So.... yeah..... Nothing exciting....

Now on to the birdhouses.... I have 4 listed. 3 on stands...
You can find the link here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/katiesclaycorner

And one on a table....

And then sometime this week.... I gotta put these on stands. I'm getting a good workout from all that sawing- might even have bigger biceps by the time I'm done, lol.

I also keep getting side tracked.... While cutting out the molding, I seen something that I thought was a good idea.... Hopefully I can get a quick tutorial up some time this week for everyone:) Let's see.... what else..... Ohh- I ordered something the other day that is going to help me make some really cool signs:) But you'll have to wait on that.....

OK...

Until Next Time.......

Ya know...

It's kinda hard to take pictures of minis when someone is blocking the light! ((Although I must admit... these kinds of pictures are some of my favorites!!)) Anyways.... I've got a few birdhouses finished..... Hopefully I'll be able to get them listed tonight. I've got a dr. appt. in a little bit, and it just depends how tired I am when I get home....


And I have a few signs to get listed.

So......

until next time......

Need Beads?

I have a lot of beads!
Or should I say.... I had a lot of beads. I've been trying to reduce my stash... And figured I'd make up a few bags to sell on Etsy...For now I only have one bag listed, but I have 5 more. And then I got to thinking... maybe one of you has a lot of beads, and want to do the same (reduce your stash).... Maybe we could trade?

If anyone is interested... Just let me know:)
Thanks
Until Next Time.....

New Projects

Generally, at any given time.... I have more projects in the works then I know what to do with. And here lately the ideas have just been pouring in. No this is no my total idea... I see them online all the time, but I haven't seen any in mini, so I thought I'd try a few.... And they're turned out to be supper cute.... You'll have to wait to see what I'm going to do with them, because I still have to figure it out myself...lol


.... My legs came yesterday! So now there's no more excuses to not getting the last of the birdhouses done!


And then last night.... The bf brought this home... It's actually a funny story. The bf has a new job- he's cleaning out foreclosed homes to get them ready for the bank to sell. And if you've read my blog before you know he doesn't like a lot of stuff around.... So when he came home last night with this I had to laugh! Not because I didn't like it...but because I'm slowly trying to convert him over to our side.... And I think it's finally working! Now if I could talk him to sanding the whole thing down for me, I'd be in business!

It is such a beautiful set!

And the more I think about it.... the more I want to repaint it.... Maybe a sage green or that blue hydrangea color.... maybe crackled?? I dunno yet... We will just have to wait and see....

And here is another project that has been in works for years.. It's was a child time out chair... I painted it first in bright primary colors, then when I got tired of that I decoupaged scrapbook paper on to it..... And now I'm ready for something different. As you can see I have started prying of the paper. Yes, I know the make furniture stripper for this kind of stuff... I just don't have the money for that at the moment.... One day it will be pretty again... One day!

*ok... quick story here. My oldest child was a mess when he was little... and always seemed to be in trouble... And we had this cute little bench that had the words 'TIME OUT' on them.... Poor kid, sat on the bench so many times.... I think he'd get board or something...because over time... the letters started disappearing. He removed the T and the E..... And then bench read "I'm out" too funny, huh! Wonder where that little bench went?

And before I go...thought I'd share a cute kitty picture with ya..... The cat tree is right next to my computer, and sometimes when I look up, I see things like this:

That's Bear on top.. sleeping on Cleo.... She doesn't seem to mind at all! And do you notice that Cleo is brown and not black.... lol.... She went from being gray, to being black... to being a brown kitty... Interesting!

Ok.... Well, if I'm going to get anything done today, I gotta step away from the computer... It's just so hard to do! Hope everyone has a good weekend...... Looks like I'm going to have a busy one:)

So

Until Next Time....

The Table is Done!!

I finally got the table and it's 2 benches up in Etsy:) I almost don't want to part with it, but I have no where to put it.....


I just love all the detail in the crackle finish!


But it wouldn't of gotten done without Ara's help! Thank-you! Thank-you! Thank-you Ara!! My table wobbles No More:) She had suggested that I glue a few hole punches to the shorter legs, and it worked perfectly!

... I will say I've never glued tiny hole punches together before, and it was a bit challenging not to glue them to my fingers, but all it all, I'm Very happy with it.

OK... I'm off to see what else I can finish around here..... Cause I darn sure don't feel like cleaning the real house. lol

Until Next Time