LOVE those posies!!!

I just ordered these from Monica at Caramelos on Etsy. I can't even tell you how much I LOVE these! I can't wait to get them! I ordered 12 bunches, so I can make lots of fun things for MY Etsy shop. YAY!!! Oh, I also ordered clear glass glitter.

I got these cute little houses at Goodwill for $1.99 and I'm about to transform them into something oh-so-adorable for my shop. I'm thinking old book pages, paint wash, clear glitter...kind of like Amy's Sugarville houses at ispireco.

Also, I'm working on some kits for my shop. Little houses (again, with the houses, you might say?) Yeah, I know, it's a theme (or fixation...whatever...) with a cute bubble window surrounded by glitter. Inside, a charming vintage image. Pretty scrapbook papers on the outside, and vintage wallpaper on the roof. And, to finish it off, why, posies, of course! The'll be up soon, so check back!

These cute little elves are going up, too! I love the colors on these little guys. They were made in Japan, and all but one are either made of a pinecone or are sitting on a pinecone. I don't know why the roly ploy guy doesn't have his own pinecone, but he's got the cutest round red body!

Have a wonderful day!

Paper Muse Heaven

I spent three days last week filling in for the fabulous Camie at my favorite paper arts store, Paper Muse. She went camping with her family and I was soooooooo excited when she asked if I could help her out. Like, seriously...she actually PAID me to sit in her GORGEOUS store, talk to wonderful people and create art when it was slow. huh. Still trying to make sense of it. I do something I love, AND I get paid for it??? Puh-lease!!! It was AWESOME!!!

Well, I did have technical dificulties...not entirely out of character for me. I bumble along on the computer and usually someone ends up fixing it for me, or I spend HOURS trying to do it myself, and then stumvle on the answer and fee;l all proud of myself. That was definitely the case the first morning, but I got it worked out (with Tifany's help and only a few panicked calls to Camie)and the rest of the time was smoooooth. Here's a look:

A fun display of 7 Gypsies stuff hanging on 4 mismatched doors hinged together. Some of the doors have shelves on them to display stuff. I'm definitely doing this when I get a studio!!!

GORGEOUS glass glitter of many colors:

This is her beautiful bird, Piper, he sings so sweet! And he's orange!!! And he didn't peck me once! Love him!

Love, love, love this store!!! It's a little slice of paper artsy heaven!!! Thank you Camie for letting me play while you were gone...I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

p.s. Sorry, I know I put two of the same photo, but I just CANNOT figure out how to take it off once I upload it to my post...can anyone help???