January 1, 2012

The start of Year 3...amazing.  Last year was all family...mostly Michele and then Zoe.  I did almost nothing  creative...unless it involved thinking of ways to keep Michele from losing her mind while stuck in bed for five months.  New year, new plans.  Lots of ideas for cards, journals, etc.  And to get started on the right track. my first post is an organization project I just finished.  Lace...I have sooooooooooooo much I could open a store...and do I use it...nope...because it was in these boxes...

 ...and who knew what there was...but now, after three days of measuring, sorting and wrapping, I can see exactly what there is...and wow, I have some really pretty stuff.  Can't wait to start using it!!

Snow

Beautiful snowstorm...2nd of the season and more snow that normal for December.  My backyard-art looks better in the snow...especially the old lanterns I bought at an auction.

Day 136-140

Where do the days go? I've been doing my Census work, going to auctions and garage sales, working on cards and kits. The Census job is pretty easy...almost everyone I've talked to has been friendly and cooperative. I've left a lot of "Notice of Visit" because so many people aren't home during the day. I hope that tomorrow...Saturday...I'll be able to complete my assignment.

These are my auction purchases. The coal bin and bed frame will both be made into yard art. I'm thinking the hat boxes may have been a mistake...they really aren't in very good shape and I'm not sure I want to do the work it would take to make them sellable. The cradle will get some sanding to age it, a coat or two of antique glaze and a new cover for the mattress.

There's an open-air market here in the summer...The French Nest...and I've decided to take a small booth and see what I can sell...some cards, some other paper products and some of these kinds of things that I buy and freshen up or repurpose...wish me luck.

A few days ago I had a picture of this lilac bush covered in snow. Here it is in its restored condition but there's not many flowers...guess the snow took its toll.

Here's part of the kit that will be on Etsy and one of the samples to suggest uses for some of the stuff.

Still doing my "picture a day" project. These are dandelions at night...I think they look pretty cool even though they are weeds...and I have a LOT of them.

Today was garage sale day. Went to four sales, spent $5 and this is what I bought. I think there are lots of possibilities to use these things in cards and Etsy kits.

Day 108-109

This blog will be a continuous blur of cards for the show next weekend. Not only do I not have any pictures of anything else, I'm not doing anything else. Cards, cards, cards! At least this one's not a Mother's Day or Father's Day card.

I really like this one and hope it generates some memories in someone of road trips with dad when they were a kid.

Love auctions...never know when you'll find something really terrific...like this treasure trove of vintage lace trims...ohhhhhhhhh, they are so nice. I'll be using some in cards and selling some in my Etsy store soon.