My newest creation...

So I got an idea from a mix of some pieces I found online and an idea on a home decorating TV show and came up with this! I am painting wooden picture frames and adding coordinating floral fabric. Most of them will be white or off-white frames with various floral, shabby chic style fabrics (pictured).

I plan to sell a variety of sizes so that people can create a sort of collage with them as well. This is a very fun project that I am excited about - I don't usually work with fabric, but I love all of the designs!

Gardening

I LOVE gardening and it has been warm recently, so I have been spending a lot of time outside. So much to do after a long NW winter: pruning, pulling weeds, mowing, and planting. The latter is my favorite - sometimes I do

the other things with the idea that planting new plants is my reward. I love flowers, so I hope you enjoy the

pictures of some of my favorites that are currently in bloom.

We have also started our organic vegetable garden which includes: snap peas, corn, radishes, lettuce, carrots, and strawberries right now. We are adding tomatoes, spinach, cucumbers, and zucchini later...and probably pumpkins near the end of summer. We also have a pear tree that is looking great and may give us pears for the first time this year (it's year 3). I will post pictures when the vegetable garden is flourishing!

Before and After

My latest project with Before and After pictures.

What do you think...

New Store Banner!

Finally found a banner for my etsy store that I like. I love light green and wanted pink for that necessary feminine touch and I really like toille. I don't know how important a nice banner really is, but I am excited about it. (It looks like this one. - left)

Reached my goal!

So I finished the last of the projects I had hoped to finish by the end of the weekend. That is exciting! I have a couple more that I am working on and hope to have finished in the coming days...just waiting for paint to dry. :) Here's the latest. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22962060

Making Progress...

Finishing a lot of pieces! It is such a sense of accomplishment. Most of my items involve painting which means waiting for multiple coats of paint to dry. Needless to say when I finish something, it feels good. I should have at least one more piece completed tomorrow!

Repurposing Materials

So I have been working on this piece for awhile because it was challenging. So we all know by now that repurposing, upcycling materials is a good thing for many reasons. However it can also be challenging. The wood piece was on its way to the dump when I grabbed it (along with some other items). I think it was a drawer front, but it had a hole slightly off-center. I like things centered and symmetrical, so this was a challenge for me. I finally decided to fill the hole with wood filler and attach the hook you see lower and turn the piece vertical. Moral of the story: using recycled materials can be challenging, but it's worth it!