Happy New Year!!!

I've been so busy with creating items for my shop, decorating my home, baking, shopping, etc., for Christmas that I've neglected my own blog.  I hope anyone who happens upon this blog has had a Merry Christmas and has a very prosperous and Happy New Year!!!

Do you have any resolutions?  I usually don't make them, but I am this year.  First, my husband and I would like to get our debt down....way down.  He had major surgery this past fall and even with good health insurance, there is still a large amount to pay off.  We were blessed with a very generous Christmas bonus from his employer, (Thank You, PBE!!!) so that took care of a large chunk. 

My second resolution is to get more on top of my Etsy shop.  By that I mean that I want to get more product variety and get seasonal items posted sooner.  I haven't even started posting any Valentine's Day items...oiy!!!

Currently I'm having a "After Christmas sale",  which includes all of my Christmas wreaths and centerpieces.  This is my "Snowy, the Snowman" wreath: 

He is so cute that I'm making one for myself.  I'm a Santa collector and a snowman collector.  I have so many, that I take down the Santas on New Year's and then bring out the snowmen.  So this wreath would fit right in.  Besides, who says that snowmen are only around for Christmas???

Happy New Year everyone!!!!

"Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas",,,,

in my Etsy shop, that is.  I have been as busy as a Christmas Elf creating Christmas designs for my shop.  Here are a few of my new creations:

This is my Country Style Nativity quilted wallhanging.  I think its a different look to a traditional Nativity scene.

This is my Christmas Hostess Set.  It is a beaded with some beautiful faceted crystal beads, in traditional Christmas colors.  There is a bottle opener, a spreader knife, a spoon, and a fork.  This would make a lovely hostess gift.

This is my Christmas Peppermint Candy centerpiece.  The ribbon I found for it is so cute!  The letters are made with red and green candy like pieces.  Neat!  I also used little iridescent pieces of "rock candy" that I scattered throughout.

Noel the Christmas Angel wreath.  Isn't she just the cutest little angel?  I like her so much and I love how the wreath turned out that I just may keep it myself, if no one buys her.  Like I really need another wreath..........Nearly every door in my home has a seasonal wreath on it at all times of the year.  LOL!

This is my Country Style Christmas quilted wallhanging.  I thought this was a unique wallhanging in that there is a different theme in each diamond.

All That Glitters Christmas wreath.  This is a very rich looking wreath.  The reds and the golds just pop; especially with everything being covered in glitter.  Is there really such a thing as too much glitter; especially at Christmas????

I have a lot of items still in the "idea stage".  With Thanksgiving being next week...I better get off of Blogger and get designing. 

So...what are you designing for the holidays???????  Please share.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Isn't that what the magician said in "Frosty the Snowman"?  LOL!  Well, that is exactly what I've been lately.   My "cottage" has turned into Santa's workshop.  Here are a few of the things I've been working on lately:

The apron is my "Jingle All The Way" apron.  I just added the "Blue Christmas" wreath tonight.  I think that may sell quickly.  I created a Treasury called Blue Christmas and a lot of people commented how they like blue for Christmas instead of traditional red and green.  I think the "Christmas Cookies" shepherd hook bookmark came out really cute.  I just got a supply order in today and have already started using some of the supplies.  If you look at the "cookies", they really look like they are frosted!  Cool!  Lastly, my "Silent Night" wreath.   I think that ribbon is so unique.  It looks vintage and has the words "Silent Night Holy Night" written on it.  There is also sheet music on it.  Cool!

Etsy Treasury

Yeah, me....I made it to not one Etsy Treasury, but THREE!  It is just so nice to have just recently opened a shop and then being recognized by fellow Etsians. 
Thank you to "bekknitsandco" for my first Treasury.   They featured my "Autumn Harvest cornucopia".  Thank you so much!  Their shop has the cutest dolls and accessories.  

Here is that Treasury:

'Apple Butter Day-Inspired' by bekknitsandco

Every year my grandparents host Apple Butter Day where we make apple butter, eat, have hayrack rides, roast marshmallows and hot dogs, and spend time with other people. I wanted to make a Treasury out of things that made me think of Apple Butter Day. Rebekah

Autumn Harvest cornucop... MelissasCozyCo... $35.00	Apple Butter (20 oz) purelypreserve... $8.00
Autumn Only - Spiced Ap... FusionSweets $16.00	Apple Butter- 8 oz Jar ... OrangeMamaMade $
Antique Rare Real Photo... EandO $19.50	Lil' Bits - Pumpkin... southernvtsoap $
Autumn Lovers Collectio... WickedSoaps $18.00	$
Handmade Soap - Apple P... soapysoaps $4.20	Yummy in Your Tummy Ban... MidnightSnackB... $4.75
Toasted Marshmallow Tin... BLCBodyShop $5.00	Toasty S'More Soap ajsweetsoap $
Hey Hay Hey 8x10 matte ... TheTwoMinds $20.00	Fence Post Sunrise MissShirleyDee $5.00
Hand Painted 2-Ply Supe... SeeJayneKnitYa... $21.50	Fog at the Gate 5x7 Fin... CountryDreamin... $15.00

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My second Treasury was by "jensdecorandmore".   This Treasury had the cutest mix of pumpkins/jack-o-lanterns.  She featured my Trick or Treat Halloween bag.  Thank you so much!  Her Etsy shop is just too cute!

Here is that Treasury!

'Pumpkin Time' by jensdecorandmore

Lovin' pumpkin time as Halloween nears! :)

Little Pumpkin Knit Hat... maggiepiecreat... $30.00	Jack-O-Lantern Quilted ... ASeasonForQuil... $85.00
Little Pumpkin Tutu Out... SewLovedBoutiq... $40.00	Trick or Treat Hallowee... MelissasCozyCo... $7.00
Pumpkin Tissue Paper Po... createandadorn $	Adorable Felt Pumpkin C... LauraFawcett $3.00
8x12 Fine Art Photograp... HiddenJules $15.00	Set of 6 Jack-o-Lantern... tiffzippy $
Pumpkin Style Headband giftsandbeadss... $5.00	Pumpkin Face - Hallowee... CobwebCorner $5.95
Fall Halloween Pumpkin ... howstinkincute $	Large Painted Lighted J... LegacyStudio $49.99
Pumpkin Embellishments-... sarasscrappin $3.59	HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN CARVI... ebook $3.49
Boutique machine appliq... bellamariebout... $	Happy Jack plastic Hall... BeadedFrog $4.00

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The last Treasury I was included in was by "englishrosedesignsoh".  Thank you so much!  This Treasury was a beautiful selection of all things Thanksgiving/Harvest time.  She included my Autumn Harvest cornucopia.  So that was the second time, my cornucopia was picked for a Treasury.  Not bad considered I just opened my shop last month.  "englishrosedesignsoh" has some beautiful items.  She even has Vintage items.  Lovin' the Vintage looks!

Here is that Treasury!

'Thanksgiving Abundance!' by englishrosedesignsoh

Fall Colors!

Autumn Feathers and Fal... englishrosedes... $59.99	Printable - Rustic Than... Penniwigs $2.00
Queen of Autumn Pixie D... sugarcookiedol... $24.00	Needle Felted Pumpkin S... JaniceCordeiro $11.00
Thanksgiving Holiday , ... twocraftygirlz $32.00	Harvest Moon Original 1... dkjart $140.00
harvest - hand embroide... julieandco $50.00	Sweet Copper Acorn Neck... RhondasTreasur... $23.00
Fall Garland Letterpres... paperlovelypre... $12.00	Autumn Harvest cornucop... MelissasCozyCo... $35.00
4RetroSisters THANKSGIV... 4RetroSisters $	AUTUMN FALL LEAVES and ... CabinChicCreat... $19.00
Flirt Apron - Innocent ... blueblossomgir... $30.00	Thanksgiving Wishes Vi... sharonfostervi... $2.50
Pumpkin Dangle Earrings... willowcreekjew... $18.00	Turkey Trio Glass Magne... CrowBiz $10.00

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Isn't it great how the little things in life can mean so very much to a person.........