Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
~new doll for ebay~
We're just about to turn the final page on the 2010 calendar. A good portion of the country has been getting snow, LOTS of snow in some places. So what did I decide to make for my first post-Christmas doll...a Snow Girl, of course! This one doesn't make me think of freezing cold with howling winds though. She almost makes you think of Spring in her soft, floral cottons with vintage lace.
She'll be available on Ebay tonight, at 8:30 and her auction will last until next Thursday, Jan. 6th at 8:30 P.M. (eastern time).
I've started taking down my Christmas decorations and will be continuing on that and working on something for the PFATT Marketplace update on the 10th. Since we're beginning a new year, if you have anything in mind you'd like to see me make click on my email link above and share your ideas with me.
try to keep warm,
Diane
She'll be available on Ebay tonight, at 8:30 and her auction will last until next Thursday, Jan. 6th at 8:30 P.M. (eastern time).
I've started taking down my Christmas decorations and will be continuing on that and working on something for the PFATT Marketplace update on the 10th. Since we're beginning a new year, if you have anything in mind you'd like to see me make click on my email link above and share your ideas with me.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
~Merry Christmas~
This week we've passed the Winter Solstice, tomorrow is Christmas Eve and 2010 is dwindling down to it's final few days. I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year. I appreciate all who've stopped by this year to visit, take the time to leave a
I already have plans for my first dolls of the New Year. I'm looking forward to getting back to my sewing and
Until then, take care and enjoy the holidays with your
Monday, December 20, 2010
~Christmas Around the House~
I thought I'd share a few pictures of my Christmas decorating. I like to keep things simple starting with my wreaths. I made two of these boxwood wreaths, one at my front door and one at my kitchen door. It's just boxwood pinned to a straw wreath base with floral pins and I added burgundy velvet bows to them.
This old school slate hangs on the side of a kitchen cabinet. The slate belonged to my Great-Grandfather, Alexander Hamilton Martin. You can see his initials, AHM, in the wood framing the slate (at the top). I hung a scented wax gingerbread boy on the slate. Above it is a metal strainer.
Sitting on my kitchen counter is this old metal cabinet, leaning against the wall are breadboards (one of my newer collecting passions) and an old wooden scrub board. On top of the cabinet are two Santas that look like they're made out of chocolate. I tucked a glittery Christmas tree into the yellowware butter crock.
This is an old cupboard, also in my kitchen, that I keep dishes in. On top I have a couple of large spice tins used in a store, a painted Merry Christmas sign on a board, and three Santas that my Mom painted. I tucked some iced greenery around them.
On the top of this pine piesafe are some of my snowmen I've collected through the years.
I tucked a couple of framed Santa pictures, a wax Santa figure and some of the iced greenery in this old wooden carrier. I loved how this turned out!
I hope you enjoyed seeing these few pictures, I have a few more I'll try to post if time allows. This is a busy week, I have 5 coconut cakes, an apple cake, some cookies and fudge to make this week and the time is flying by!
Til later,
Diane
This old school slate hangs on the side of a kitchen cabinet. The slate belonged to my Great-Grandfather, Alexander Hamilton Martin. You can see his initials, AHM, in the wood framing the slate (at the top). I hung a scented wax gingerbread boy on the slate. Above it is a metal strainer.
Sitting on my kitchen counter is this old metal cabinet, leaning against the wall are breadboards (one of my newer collecting passions) and an old wooden scrub board. On top of the cabinet are two Santas that look like they're made out of chocolate. I tucked a glittery Christmas tree into the yellowware butter crock.
This is an old cupboard, also in my kitchen, that I keep dishes in. On top I have a couple of large spice tins used in a store, a painted Merry Christmas sign on a board, and three Santas that my Mom painted. I tucked some iced greenery around them.
On the top of this pine piesafe are some of my snowmen I've collected through the years.
I tucked a couple of framed Santa pictures, a wax Santa figure and some of the iced greenery in this old wooden carrier. I loved how this turned out!
I hope you enjoyed seeing these few pictures, I have a few more I'll try to post if time allows. This is a busy week, I have 5 coconut cakes, an apple cake, some cookies and fudge to make this week and the time is flying by!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Making the Time to Enjoy the Season
Like all of you I've been very busy getting ready for Christmas. Cleaning, decorating, shopping, wrapping and baking have been my daily pursuits recently. I'm trying to get everything ready so I'm not running around like crazy up until the last minute. I'm actully doing pretty good. I've even managed to find time to make boxwood wreaths with homemade burgundy velvet bows for my doors. I love making them and have plans to make one more to hang on a mirror inside.
I made the decision to stop my sewing earlier this year to allow myself more time to do some things I love to do around the house like the wreath making and other decorating. The last few years I've worked on my sewing too close to Christmas and then would make a mad dash to try to do everything in time. Inevitably some things would not get done and I would end up so frustrated. So this year I decided to make some changes and I've really enjoyed having the time to do things without having to rush so.
I'm not through yet, there's plenty more to do but at least it's enjoyable and doesn't feel like such a burden or chore. I think that's been a problem for so many of us, trying to live up to everyone's expectations (including our own) and getting so upset when things don't fall into place like we want.
So I'm glad I made the decision to stop my sewing and take the time to enjoy the season. I'm finding it's bringing the happiness and excitement back and after all, isn't that what this season should feel like?
~Wishing you Joy in the Season~
Diane
I made the decision to stop my sewing earlier this year to allow myself more time to do some things I love to do around the house like the wreath making and other decorating. The last few years I've worked on my sewing too close to Christmas and then would make a mad dash to try to do everything in time. Inevitably some things would not get done and I would end up so frustrated. So this year I decided to make some changes and I've really enjoyed having the time to do things without having to rush so.
I'm not through yet, there's plenty more to do but at least it's enjoyable and doesn't feel like such a burden or chore. I think that's been a problem for so many of us, trying to live up to everyone's expectations (including our own) and getting so upset when things don't fall into place like we want.
So I'm glad I made the decision to stop my sewing and take the time to enjoy the season. I'm finding it's bringing the happiness and excitement back and after all, isn't that what this season should feel like?
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