my humble home, and art, and such....

Monday, May 31, 2010

shop gYPsY first...pretty please!


pretty things...pretty please....shop gYpsY first!!! New pretty things listed~ just listed this beautiful morning. Vintage sets coming soon...beach sets, picnic sets, birthday sets, vintage kitchen sets!! Great gift ideas with gypsy cottage charm coming your way! Do you need a shower gift or birthday gift with vintage cottage charm? I can put together a lovely vintage themed gift set just for you...no extra charge! Having so much fun hunting and gathering lovely items. Please check today's new items and please check back again soon!

Monday, May 24, 2010

early morning pics.
















Took an early morning walk and pics w/ my little guy..when we got back, took a few moments and a few pics of my "studio", or porch. Be it ever so humble ;)

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

3 gypsy chix


Opened a new etsy store with my daughters Millie and Grace. Bringing our slightly unmatched, wonderfully eclectic, whimsical and beautiful gYPsY cOtTage style to the masses ;)

...well at least to the small portion of the masses that come upon our etsy store or read my blog!

And yes,I dream BIG (and in lovely unmatched patterns colors)...I am determined to once again be a stay at home mom! trying many things, some working better than others ;) But I AM DETERMINED!

So, this is no charity, but by all means, if you like anything I (well we- my 2 chickies and me!) create, or resale/ repurpose, and ya wanna help a chickie out ;) check out my shops (see side bar links), send me custom requests (got a lot of my Lulah Hildebrandt etsy orders that way), link and share my blog/ shops with your friends and blog readers.

I am very grateful to those of you who have already done that, THANK YOU!

And yes I am ramping up the income from home effort! Because of my hubby's health I had to go back to work full time 4 years ago this summer. My oldest is turning 15 this month. He only has a few years left at home, and I want to be here w/ him for as much of that time as I can. Time flies when you are working full time. God has shown me a lot these past 4 years. Sometimes, though I get scared that I won't be able to ever again stay at home w/ my kids. So, yes, I have been feeling that way as of late. And I have decided that fear, worry and $1.00 + tax will get you any size coffee at McDonalds!

So, I will try again and again with all the creative juices I can muster. And I will dream, determine and do! And I will pray, everyday for a Godly attitude, for my hubby's spiritual and physical well being, and my sweet 5 kiddos, who I miss everytime I walk out that door!

Thanks for reading and praying with me.

That turned into quite the self motivational speech ;)

Have a good day...and if your are shopping... shop GyPSy! Thank you!!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

shhhh...


just thought I would share one of my new creations...found the fairy (cupid, angel) at an antique store, forgotten in the corner...bought her for $1. Made her a bed of moss (of course) and she is sleeping soundly.

Now up to 21 terrariums and making more tomorrow. Most are doing quite well.Reading and learning A LOT about moss. Went to post office w/ Darby today. On the way home stopped the truck about 5 times to pick moss from side of the road. The post office is just a couple miles from the house. Took about 45 minutes to finally get home though. Moss hopping is as addictive as yard sale hopping!

Friday, April 23, 2010

moss terrariums for mother's day...and beyond!






I have fallen in love...WITH MOSS! I am now designing moss terrariums and will be selling them on my etsy page. I plan on listing them this following week. So many ideas for these terrariums...I can hardly contain myself!!!! Will be adding little stone walls, nests, picket fences, garden sculptures. Plan to decorate the outside of some jars with rusted wires, pearls, lace, beeswax, solder. Such plans, such work, such FUN!!!