Craft Therapy - Summer Tag Swap

It's Official...Time for some Craft Therapy...

Time for Elizabeth of Creative Breathing's

Summer Tag (Post Card) Swap

I will be Michigan ...of course!

Featuring Camping in My Beautiful State

Lot's of Summertime Fun Ahead here in Michigan!

Thank You Elizabeth for Hosting another Fun Tag Swap!

Also, I have added A New Vintage Label Item to my Etsy Shop...


SOAP Dispensers...

And a Few New Up-Cycled Cans As Well...
Don't Forget...I can add a 100% SoyWax Scented Candle to any of these empty cans if you like

For Mother's Day

I Made these for my blog friend Erin



Take a look when you get a chance

Now, I have to go get my Craft Therapy Groove on!

I will post some pics here and there on my progress...wish me luck!


It's Raining Again here in Michigan...

But, Looking forward to Sunshiny Kind of Days!

:D

Christine

Spring Fever

Welcome, Come On In...but, I Do Have to Warn You...

I have Spring fever!

I'm Pretty Sure It's Catchy...So Watch Out :D

Since the Weather is getting so nice,

I thought I would open it up and let some air in...

I Smile every time I turn the handle and step in...

I say, "I'm Home"

It's Nice to be back in my TinCan Cottage...

Whether I'm...

Crafting...

Reading...

Decorating...

or Just Relaxing...

It Feels so... Homey...

Well, maybe cause I "am" at Home....... in the Garage waiting to take our first trip... "D

I Can All Most Smell the Campfire...

Have A Sunshiny Day!

Christine

The Latest In My Creative Adventures!

Hi, One of my New Years Resolutions was to bring Art into my life. Either by my hand, or by all the talented gals out there.

Currently, I am working on my "Crafty Side" by joining in on Elizabeth of Creative Breathing Blog, in a Vintage Tag Swap. I tend to jump in to things head first ") and boy , this one is a doozy with 13 total tags to be made. Pheww! Of course, my dear creative Elizabeth is already past these tags, and working on her fourth or fifth adorable project. You just have to stop by and see her in action! She is Truly, my Crafting Hero and Mentor!


These talented ladies, either, crafters , quilters, or full blown artists, Inspire me to create something every day I am in Awe of their creative talents. They inspire me in one way or another. In an attempted search for my own talents , whatever that will be. "D Haven't found it yet 'D. I look to them as inspiration in my attempts at finding my own voice in this Creative Life.




Here is one of my other Favs, Her name is Lara Harris, these are just a few of here latest works of art, and my current favs! Coincidentally, she is from the wonderful state of Michigan. Wait til you see her portraits, they have a vintage flair to them, realistic with a whimsical charm. I just adore her style! Vignettes of all things pretty; from chairs, to portraits of women, oh, and I can't forget her dog portraits. She captures each different dog breed with as much realism as a photograph, In fact, Lara has just won WBRK Westie Radio," painting below, Won for Best Entry Depicting a Dog From the Terrier Group at the 2010 Art Show at the Dog Show!



Check out her Blog links out for yourself. Wait til you see them! Lara sells on Etsy, and does private commissions as well. And by the way, Lara just so happens to be having a "Giveaway", although it does end tomorrow, Friday, March 5th. "D Sorry so late :D



You can find Lara mentioned in the Flea Market Style magazine, which is on newsstands now. And featured on Flea Market Style Blog right now. You can read about her there, or you can follow her blog through this link
She is so friendly and came right over to say Hi when I dropped by to say I found her lovely artwork. Stop by and take a look for yourself, who know, maybe she will inspire your creative side too!

Hope you have found your Creative side or find inspiration by one of the wonderful gifted Artists among us in blog land.

Well, back to my Tags! (see next post for just what I'm Up To! :D

Have A Sunshiny Creative Kind of Day!
Christine

Busy Week ~ Thrifting and Crafting ~ Home & Blog Neglect!

~~~ Bewitched ~~~

When I was growing up in the late sixties, early seventies, The Show Bewitched was my Idea of the Perfect Housewife!:D I know that sounds crazy, but I loved her Home the way she always had breakfast and dinner always prepared for Darin , (loved David York's version of the character the best!) :D Through her own hand or by magic, It just was how I wanted my home to look, and that lifestyle was what I wanted to have for myself and my family. Well, let's just say, it doesn't always look like that around here!;D

In Case you were wondering where I went, I have been So busy this week with my "Tiny" Giveaway, and of course, taking a lot of breaks for Thrifting I have neglecting my little Blog!:(

I Hope someone is still hanging on out there ;D! For those of you who are:

My Trailer Update is that we cut-out and laid the sisal tile but I have decided that this will not be a permanent floor, but something that can come-up to clean. (we won't be gluing or nailing it) I think this will work out for cleaning purposes and I actually love the original floor which is beige pink with specs of yellow and aqua throughout, and is in pretty good condition with the exception of the door area. So this will be a good fix.

I have ordered several replacement parts, such as the two large red break light covers for back , and two yellow side light covers. Door Handle w/lock.
My Husband says he will start painting 2nd week of May...cross your fingers..If I can just keep him motivated, I'm shooting for the big reveal first week of June!




Meanwhile, Instead of doing housework this week, ;D, I have been Crafting, and Thrifting, and scheming of additions to my Blog. I have decided to add a sidebar item while I wait for something new to show on my trailer. Home & Garden , I will blog whenever I'm not thrifting or crafting, or doing housework ;D, I will blog about my Not So Spic and Span Home, remember, "Clean enough to be Healthy , But Dirty enough to be Happy!" That's My Motto! I am easy on Myself , and my family about the Home chores, but, unfortunately we will not pass the white glove test! Oh Well! ;D