Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Valentines Coming Soon!

Stocking mania has finally calmed down, and I've been super busy  finishing up Christmas presents, unfortunately I can't post anything for obvious reasons!

I just got in my new napkins and should be receiving a giant order of ink tomorrow.  I have some really cool designs in the works for Valentines Day.  I agree that this is a totally contrived holiday, however, I love it because I love pink and it's a great excuse to make some really girly stuff! Right after New Years' I'll have a bunch of really fun tabletop items in the shop, as well as some cool new wine bags.

Stay tuned and Happy Holidays!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Stockings, stockings, stockings!




I've been super busy making stockings and haven't had a chance to get to any of the clothespin dolls.  Sunday was eaten up by a little excursion to get the best Christmas present ever that ended up being about an 8 hour trip. So worth it though.  After Christmas I'll post a pic, no hints just in case the lucky recipient is reading.=)

I did get a new batch of stockings finished and will have them listed by this evening, as well as a new wine bag.  New bag designs are in the works, a little different than the ones listed, they'll be posted by Saturday night.

Erik, being the great display maker that he  is, went all out last night after bringing out all the tubs of decorations.  I don't even try to help.  He gets in the zone and I would really just be a hindrence.  Last year Erik's mom brought us giant plastic bins of things she had left over, it really was amazing.  I'd never seen so many cool Christmas decorations.  Our living room looks like an Anna Lee Elf bomb went off.

We also went all out with the tree.  We got the biggest one we thought we could fit in the house.  Somehow the two of us got it up the stairs.  I think it weighed 200 lbs.

So tonight is tree trimming time! We have some really cool new ornaments we got over Thanksgiving.  So exciting!

Will post pics tonight!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Clothespin Dolls Coming Soon!


Everything's been a little nuts because November is always crazy for us.  We don't go anywhere all year, but somehow we're always gone almost all of November.  So vacation's are now officially over and it's time to get to work!  Vacation was great, but it's actually kind of exciting to focus on getting things done.

We found probably one of my favorite stores ever while in the Ballard area of Seattle.  If you get a chance, go to this store.  The best collection of Christmas ornaments I've ever seen.  I could've been in there for hours.  I'm not really a HUGE Christmas nut, but I do really love the Christmas season, especially the decorations, the scents, the drinks and food.  However, I cannot stand Christmas music.  I think it started especially early this year.  Kind of weird, but then, I guess I'm kind of weird.=)

I've been really fortunate and am staying busy making stockings.  I'm out to the Salvation Army tonight after work to pick out some sweaters for a new batch.  I had no idea these were going to be so much fun to make.  Picking out the sweaters is one of the best parts.  A lot of them are really kind of hideous when looked at as a sweater, but are fantastic as a stocking.  It's like going yard sale-ing, it's the thrill of the hunt.=)

I'm really excited about my new project.  I'm working on some clothespin girls that are actually made out of the stocking scraps.  I have one almost complete, I'm hoping to have a few listed on etsy by this weekend.  I had a little trouble gettting the faces worked out and for whatever reason couldn't figure out how to make a good paper cone. Seriously? It's like the easiest thing to do ever, I remember making them in like 2nd grade, but could not figure it out, to the point that I had to google it.  Anyway, finally got it and should have some done by Sunday.

We also have a suprise Christmas present that we're super excited about but can't post yet.  It's nice how as you get older it really does become more about giving then receiving.