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Good things come in Glass Jars

I picked up a couple more glass jars the other day at one of my new thrift store discoveries which is a bit of a drive but worth it because I always find good stuff cheap.

These jars have a fall theme which is good because I just so happened to have some fall themed goodies that really needed a place to be.

This nice solid glass pumpkin is just perfect for storing my recently acquired collection of spun cotton heads...

All new in the package vintage Pilgrim couples!

And this glass Jack O Lantern I got there too...

to hold all my vintage, very hard to come by, Halloween Spun cotton heads. Good thing I acquired these a few years ago, they're nearly impossible to find now without spending a fortune!

More jars sitting in the pass through ledge between the dining room and my studio. Pumpkin Treat cups and Christmas Sugar Bells.

Right next to all my other jars...

with Christmas Spun cotton heads!

I love the snowman one in between the two trees!

Good thing that shelf is big and deep!

I also keep my eye out for this type of glass jar for my buttons.

But I can't resist an icon if I come across one...

And no, I don't keep him full of peanuts.

Some of My Favorite Things

The *hatu* shoppe has gone a bit commercial~only to allow me some crafting time in the studio--because more Halloween is on the way--all in due time!

I'm pleased to offer these Brand Spanking New in the Package Crafting Kits from Martha Stewart for you and your wee ones. Only my favorite kits are available in my shoppe. If you like pom-poms, pipecleaners and crepe paper than hop on over!

There are the sweetest birdies:

The cutest forest creatures:

The most fearsome jungle creatures:

The most endearing woodland creatures:

and your basic barnyard menagerie:

That's all for the kids and you when they get home from school. Keep them creative!

And for you dear one:

Some wonderful crepe paper flower kits:

I, for one, want to learn how to make things my critter's can hold in their hands.

You can bet me and the kiddo will be utilizing these --- he's been very inspired by all mama's crafting lately and talks about opening his own store. Hmmmmmmmm...I guess we have another entrepreneur on our hands. There is nothing sweeter than when he runs into the kitchen and places one of his drawings or what~have`you's in a sandwich bag and staples it shut on top with a flap of paper. So charming! Like mother, like son.
;-)

oh, and I added a new category--fun finds! You know, when I'm out and about and I see something that I just know someone else would like!

It's been a real TREAT

Hey, my Trick or Treat Boxes all sold out today! Thanks for all the support peoples! I've gotten very high compliments from the recipients too so I think we are on to something here. I've even gotten requests for more. Woo HOO!
Looks like I'm not done with Halloween yet. I worked on this little crepe paper JOL ghostie favor over the weekend.

But didn't get anything done today. Kiddo home with me because of the jewish holiday. We went thrifting and got a couple of things that I'll show later in the week~ Nothing terribly exciting but decent enough.

So, I'm going to restock the shoppe with a nice selling item today and I'm down to my last few packs so pretty soon they will be gone:

I guess I'm turning into a Holiday Shoppe all year round~and that's fine with me.

;-)

Everybody Needs Somebody...

even when you're dead
and you've withered away to just bones~~~
not even skin--just the bones.

Eliza and Fred ~~ they were meant to be.
And they can only be found here.

Have a Great Weekend peoples--I made my goal this week! Yahoo! Thanks to everyone who purchased at my shoppe. Happy to see all these guys going to good homes.

A Holiday I've come to know so well

I started this piece not really knowing where I was going with it, but then it all fell into place and I'm really pleased with the way it came out.

If it doesn't sell, I can find a place for it here at my house. I've certainly got that "shrine" thing going on here. Many hours were spent finding the right sequins for it and making a pattern that repeats on both sides. Just like my old ATC's.

It's very colorful~which is what day of the dead is all about. Color, love, celebrating life. And I had to add a butterfly in there too.

'cause that's the soul transformed. You can find it right here.

Blame it on the sun

Well, here we are on the first day of my goal setting and I did finish a new piece for the shoppe but the sun is going down and I can't get good pictures at the moment. So, Technically I'm still on course, but an all day playdate today for the kiddo and me didn't get me where I wanted to be work wise.

My day of the dead centerpiece will have to wait until tomorrow.

That means today's offering for the shoppe is a restock item--actually two of them. Little Baby Girl and Little Baby Boy sticker matchboxes. Perfect for those birth announcements or scrapbook pages.

Birth and death, makes sense to me.

New Goals & Direction

September has brought a lot of change to this household. Forget about New Year's--this is the time for renewal right now. With the kiddo in first grade and a new school and a new system to figure out and maneuver--it's been crazy around here adjusting to all the newness. My manuscripts feel like a distant memory. Waiting to hear from Publishers/agents takes an eternity. But so far, no news is good news. Meanwhile, I'm moving forward, and that means moving on.

Thankfully I feel very inspired lately, full of vintage Holiday madness it seems and I can't stop thinking about that. I wish I had more time, but letting go of the little one, and trusting in others more, is freeing me up more to get back on track with my creative pursuits.

I have a new goal--and that's to put something in the shoppe every weekday, whether it be a new handmade creation, a restock, a destash or a vintage find. Pretty tall order I know--and that means I'll be blogging every weekday as well. I miss the old blog and all the repoire I used to have with all you bloggers out there. Seems like all the old timers are either slowing down and/or taking breaks. After all, we've been at this for years! I've been doing it since July 2004.

So, today's shoppe offering is a restock. Remember the Little Cutie Pouches?

Here is Little Yellow Bear.
You know you want him.
;-)

You can't have too many Greetings!

When it's that time of year, and the mailbox is full of greetings from friends and family and any and all of those you only hear from once a year and you're running out of room to display them all...

Try this...

cute, vintagey looking and functional!

Lined with vintage music; Christmas carols of course!

and the prerequisite spun cotton snowman; of course.

In the shoppe.

in the works

you know how I like my day of the dead...

sparkly, sequiny, and glittery.

Snowbear Speaks Korean!

I finally got to see what my book looks like in another language.
Still waiting to hear what the future will bring in that department.......