Mint chocolate and pink...

Love this color combo. Makes me think of yummy treats.

See...I have been working a on few things. Just slower to finish any of them during the summer. Too many other fun things to do like go to the beach with the kids.

(etsy)

 

Did you know...?

That today is George Washington's Birthday? 

Little J did...found on the fridge this morning.

I also thought I'd share another

 American Girl sleeping bag.  

I can't stop sewing. 

 

Creative ADD

I've been all over the place lately when it comes to creativity. 

I think I may have Art ADD (attention deficit disorder). 

Ok...some might argue that I have ADD in other areas of my life as well but the Art ADD is self-diagnosed. 

I blame the other on Motherhood. Children steal you're ability to keep a clear running thought in your head. :) But I wouldn't change a thing.

Anyway...these are the things I've done in the past week.

I papered our recycling cabinet to match the fridge.

Knitted another dishcloth on the loom...

Knitted a cowl on the loom...

Miniature terrain on a recycled CD...

Another terrain piece...

And last night I started another twirly crochet scarf because my elbow was hurting from the repetitive motion of the knitting. 

Crochet seems to work my wrist more and doesn't bother me.

In addition I've been washing and ironing my way through a large box of old linens. Deciding what is decent enough to save and use and what I can use in my artwork. Vintage linens and fabric are part of my idea for the Postcard Challenge book.

So, yeah...definitely Art ADD.

Channeling my inner nerd

I've started out the year by working on some more miniature terrain. 

Nobody is actually using it for wargames at our house but I love creating it anyway. 

Making something out of nothing but leftover bits.

See how this project started out...

Nothing but junk that was saved from the landfill. Yes, I know some of it could have been sent to the recycle center but this was much more satisfying.

Since we're running out of room to store the terrain that I keep dreaming up..I'm thinking that I'm going to give selling it a try. So, if you know any nerdy people out there...send them my way. :)

An Etsy Treasury of....

'Stuff I grew up with' by halleshobbies

Clipper Ship Lighted Mantel ... santo227 $60.00	Vintage Set of Blue Heaven R... Pohlmans $5.00	Vintage Lincoln Beautyware C... webecharmed $39.00	Vintage Wooden Nut Bowl With... BunacatVintage $20.00
Antique Green Globe Hanging ... sunshinetherap... $95.00	Vintage Green Cast Iron Rece... WolfCreekBarn $8.50	Vintage Melmac burlap straw ... QueenLondonsCa... $4.75	Carnival Glass Punch bowl w ... mypicketfencec... $24.99
Vintage Texasware Style Divi... VintageCreeksi... $56.00	Vintage Lighting - Cast Iron... julesgraphix0 $95.00	Orange Lucite Grape Cluster themodfix $29.50	Danish Modern Sizzlers, Nord... vintageeclecti... $10.00
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Vintage Ha... davincisattic $70.00	Vintage Masketeers Duck Wall... StorybookRanch $20.00	Vintage Shawnee Pottery Long... sumpnsassy $215.00	vintage collectible apple de... staircasetothe... $25.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio. 

Light box

I finally made myself a light box for photography!! 

I've seen many tutorials on the web but put it to the back of my to-do list. Well, now it's to-done.  It may not be the prettiest light box but I didn't have to buy a thing.

I have to show you the huge difference that it makes even without adding any additional light from a lamp.

This was a picture I took yesterday on my sofa table. 

I thought the dark wood of the table would really make the vintage ornaments pop. 

And they do...but not in the way I was really looking for.

Now look at this picture taken inside the light box!

What a difference!

I'm definitely going to have much better photos from now on...at least for the small stuff.

Now I just need to figure out where to store it so it doesn't get damaged or dirty but is still very accessible.

Schools Out Etsy Treasury

'Schools out for summer' by halleshobbies

My hopeful outlook for summer.

Four Vintage Blue Wood Pro S... MableDear $22.50	summer theme photo cards artinredwagons $4.00	Lost at Sea (the good way) -... dannyphillipsa... $18.00	STOCKHOLM Traditional Large ... ikabags $59.00
10 Sea Glass Medium Top Dri... aquablueseagla... $12.00	Fun in the Sun - 5x7 fine ar... elgarboart $12.00	Old fashioned Bocce Ball Set... Ameriankiwi $325.00	Santa Cruise- volkswagen van... dannyphillipsa... $25.00
Ha ha ha - its sprinkler tim... brandmojoimage... $26.00	Vintage Family Picnic Basket... OceansideCastl... $29.00	A Simpler Time - 10x10 Black... StephsShoes $17.50	Got Lacrosse Vinyl Window St... CarArtSayings $3.99
Set Of 4 Hand Stamped Palm T... schu0808 $12.00	incomplete but so charming..... sydg $48.00	Beach Craft Supplies. Driftw... StairLodgeSupp... $14.00	Modern Girlhood, 8x10 Metall... aVeryStory $25.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.