Happy Birthday

My daughter turns 21 today! Yikes! I am making a pumpkin cake and as it bakes I thought I would make her a birthday card. Now, I have to pick up paper and flour from the counter! I am still not quite back into crafting. I am going through my house and getting rid of so many things that I just don't need. I have a few ideas on where to make myself a craft area so I don not use the kitchen counter. The problem with the counter is, that is big. So, big counter, big mess! I mean big mess! Hopefully, by the end of this week I will be able to show you my new space!

Happy Valentine's Day

I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day! I am still in my, I can not believe it is still winter mood. There has been an improvement though, I only had to wash my floor once this week. The snow is almost gone! I have a few ideas for new projects, I hope to start them next week. Last week a few people asked me if I sell my, for lack of a better word creations. I know that I have said in the past that I want to start putting my creations on Etsy . But I think I might start posting a few things right here on my site and see how that goes. I am going to put my nose to the grindstone and get a few things done this week. I need a plan and I need to stick to it. Again, Happy Valentine's Day!

Owl Key Chains

I spent Saturday afternoon making a few owl key chains. I made four in all but these are the two that I like best. They were inspired by an owl ornament that my daughter got for a Christmas present. I definitely want to make a few more. I am thinking maybe a few birds or heart shaped key chains would be cute too.

Red Primrose

Earlier today I felt a little blue. The winter can do that to me, I am sure I am not alone in this. So,I started doing my usual morning routine. Maybe, it is the constant washing of my floor that is making me cranky. Throw a load of clothes in the washer. Do the few dishes in the sink. I am getting crankier. I put down the mop, actually it is a Swifter, I do not usually have one good thing to say about a cleaning product but, I love my Swifter! I plug in my glue gun and decided to paper the clay pot I bought yesterday.

I start to feel much better! I love to make things! Is there anything wrong with that? I love paper, felt, buttons, fabric, ribbons and I could not live without my glue gun! The floor is getting washed. It is not an option. But I guess my crafting isn't an option either. It's what I do.

I bought the flower at Lowe's yesterday. It was so pretty I had to buy it! Red flowers are my favorite! How could I not believe that spring is coming when I see this plant everyday.

Full of Hearts

Again, it is snowing in Rhode Island and no matter how many lights I put on, these pictures are dark. I am still using the heart shaped playing cards I bought at the $1 store to make Valentine creations. This was the last project I wanted to make for Valentine's Day. I am glad I did, I really like it.

A few years ago "Country Home" had a banner like this one in their magazine. I never thought that I would find heart shaped cards, but I cut out the picture and put it in a folder, with all the other must do projects. I like cutting out shapes, but I can not see myself cutting out 20 hearts.

Notice the light on the eight of hearts, I am holding a lamp in my left hand while shooting the picture with my right. I was determined to get these pictures posted today.

Valentine's Day

Just a little Valentine display. I made a few snowman painted pots for Christmas gifts last year. Thanks again, to Cathy at Cobblestone Farms for sharing the idea with us. My father really liked his, was it the pot or the homemade candy that I put inside? It was the pot, he said so. I painted two more to fill with Valentine treats, one for my parents and one for my niece's family.

I am not sure what I am going to do with the Popsicle stick boxes I made, but they do make a cute little display so maybe I will just keep all three for myself. A little greedy on my part, but I can deal with that.

I just have to finish making a few cards and I will be done with Valentine's Day creations. It is time to move on to something new. I really have to start concentrating on things for my house. It needs a little fluffing. I have a few ideas. I also want to get a head start on making things for outside. I want to be ready for spring. It is still coming, isn't it?

Valentine Cards

Look what was in my mail box yesterday, an envelope with 20 cute little Valentine cards. They are from my friend Lorraine. She thought I could put them to good use and I did not want to let her down. I have a few little girls that I want to send cards to, so Friday morning I plugged in my glue gun and went to work.

I forgot that I bought these huge tags last summer, I found them in the back of my closet. I love finding things.

A few cut out hearts, carefully positioned words, buttons, glitter and three cards were completed. I know that little girls love bright colors and glitter, so I went all out. I have one more card to make, it is for a little boy. I find his card a bit of a challenge. I will have to put my thinking cap on for this.

Have a wonderful weekend.