Rest & Relaxation

Hi Everyone! Sorry it has been over two weeks since I have posted, but I have been on a mission of rest and relaxation. I have since returned home and am spreading a little warmth, especially for those of you in the northern part of the country like me. I have missed you all and thank you to everyone that visited my blog while I was away. This was the view from my patio doors,


and this was MY view for 99% of the day in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico.


Swam in the pool and snorkeled in the ocean.


Going out for the evening.


Volcano cake with warm chocolate sauce inside, yum!


Looking across the bay. If you look closely, you can see two pink houses!


Pink heaven in Mexico.







I returned home to find lots of the snow melted. Spring is on its way after all!

Sweet Tweets Easter Parade

I also made this soft pink birdie egg, but this one has already sold.


Found this adorable egg with bunnies at an antique store. I spruced her up a bit, and Amy of Bunny Rose Cottage. will be giving these little bunnies a home!



I have also add a couple of garden gates to my site, so please check them out!


If you're looking for something that "smells" like spring, I have just listed my lavender sachet collection, Le Petit Fleur (the little flower). They smell wonderful! Here are some examples:




If you buy multiple items, your shipping will most likely be lower then what you are quoted. Remember I will always refund any difference over $2.00! Every order also receives a free gift.

It looks like Spring is on it's way!

Valentine Hearts

i participated in Dolly's My Vintage Heart Swap. My partner is Kathy from Country Chintz. We were to send a containter filled with "heart" items. This is what I sent her.




I embellished the heart box with German scrap trims and millinery flowers. The "key to my heart" was also made by me and is embellished with a vintage key and vintage wallpaper.

Tussie Mussie Time!

Since Tussie Mussie's were originally used to hold flowers, and are Victorian. I think they are perfect for Valentines Day. If I were to give one as a gift, I would fill a little bag with chocolates, or salt water taffy and tuck it down inside.
Here is one that I have made. Embellished with vintage wallpaper and a row of rhinestones that came off of my mother's old party dress! This tussie was made last summer and holds peonies from my garden. A reminder that spring will come!


Please click pictures to enlarge, so you can see the detail!

Happy New Year and Sweet Valentines

Happy New Year to everyone!
It has been almost 2 weeks since I posted. I have been trying to delay the fact that Christmas is over and wishing that for a few more moments time would stand still, but it does not and again, I have to say goodbye to my boys whose lives take them far away. It was blissful while it lasted, and I will continue to enjoy the memory. I hope everyone had as fullfilling a holiday as I.

To keep my mind off the inevitable, I have decided to give in to the "world" and admit that Valentines day will come next month. What does a craft artist do to "be happy" or maintain a little sanity? We create.

For these items, I have used quite a bit of German scrap. It reminds me of the Valentines boxes my father gave my mother. I have also mixed reds and pinks, and being true to my style have added lots of details.





Again, Happy New Year to everyone! I look forward to seeing all your new creations of 2008!