Nest Charm

This is my favourite little charm out of the ones that I have made so far. I just love how it looks hanging there from my little washboard near my desk. Well once I get over my illness, my cold has turned to some kind of throat infection, and my poor daughter has now a rash on her face. We are off to the Dr. this morning. I really do think I will send her to school wearing rubber gloves and a mask from now on. Since she has started school she has been off now 4 days ill. I know they say it is supposed to get there immune systems strong by being exposed to all these bugs, but will our poor little bodies make it through the first year. That reminds me I need to ask the Dr. about the Meningitis vaccine. My daughter was born into a word of scary viruses, I even gave birth to her during the SARS outbreak in our city, the hospital was under lock down, I could only have one visitor allowed in and they had to be checked and screened at the door. I always have good talks about these medical/virus subjects with my Mom, she trained and worked as a Lab Tech in the hospital so she knows more then most doctors, and tells me what to ask for when I do go, they just give me the look like how do you know lady.

New Fall Winter Catalogue

I have worked together a nice little catalogue for featuring my goods for Fall/Winter. If you would like a copy emailed to you please add you email to my mailing list or if you would like one mailed to you email me and I will send you printed copy. Lots of sweet items for the holidays, glittery wish candle boxes, glass charms, paper bundles, house garlands, and hand papered journals tied up with lace. Well off to the Vets this morning my cat Ming has a cold, I am keeping my daughter home from school because she still has a lingering cold. I see myself playing nurse maid to the family today.

Fall, Colds, Soup and Blankets

That it is the flavour of the past week around here. My daughter started her first week at JK, she had a great time, but brought home the cold to visit us. I remember last spring when she was in preschool, she would start off great on Monday and by Friday sniff sniff, with a pale face and sore throat, and of course I have the same non-existent immune system as her so I can count on ac hey sniff sniff too, then it takes the weekend for us to re-coup and well wait till Friday again to roll out the blankets on the couch and fill up the pantry with Campbell's soups.....grrrr. I am doing laundry this morning, Chloe likes to drag every blanket out of the cupboards and build a nest in the couch with the dog and the cats, so I have the dryer going full tilt so by the time she gets back from school she will want the blankets again, have to kill the germs. Well I took some neo cirtin this morning so feeling a little light headed. Hope to list some new pics and glass charms this week. Well going to stir up some Tomato Rice soup and Grilled Cheese sandwiches for lunch, then snug up for a nap in the fresh blankets....on the couch. Move over dog.

Paper Portfolio

This hand made portfolio is a collection of 26 of my favourite vintage images, many of little children and babies, french postcards, botanical book plates and more. Closed portfolio size is 6x8". these are laser printed (not inkjet) onto high-quality laser paper for longevity of color. Collection is housed in its own handcrafted portfolio folder held closed with paper clip tied with crinkled ribbon. Listed in the shop today.

Some more charms

Made a few more charms. Here is a little Witch Charm riding a broom just in time for Halloween, listed in the store for $8.00 and a sweet Girl and her Doll charm necklace with a key charm for $10.00. These are addictive to make.

New Glass Charms

I have been dying to make these glass charms for some time now. I have admired others like Sally Jeans work and her book Pretty Little Things, still have to get it. Luckily my husband has all the soldering tools so that worked out well. I have been fooling around with some solder work it is very picky to work with you need patience, I ruined about 4 charms till I got the hang of it. I made this large charm it is 2 inches square with beveled square in the center, sweet little twin girls on the vintage photo and the back is a french script Ma Petite Cherie. I will list this one in the shop. I am working on some beautiful vintage Christmas scenes for the charms, perfect for tree trimming of to hang anywhere.

New Shop Item Peek

In keeping with the Faith theme I set out to make a few little pieces for the shop using some wonderful early Conformation Photos I came across. This photo of a young girl in tinted in a sepia toned ink and is dated 1904, very beautiful dress. I used this image for a new tin, this tin is filled with vanilla scented candles. Well it's back to school tomorrow, my daughter who is 4 is so excited to go to JK....and so am I! You can only keep them entertained so long by the end of the summer the kids are getting a little crazy.