Etsy Shop Update

 Good day to you all!  I wanted to let you know that I have listed some of my handmade miniatures along with some vintage miniatures for sale in my Etsy shop!  It's been a while since I've offered my miniatures for sale.  I do love each one of them so but sometimes you've just got to clean house.  So I decided to share some!  There is always free shipping on my miniatures.  I also sell fabric scraps hand chosen with the tiniest patterns perfect for minis.

There will be more listed soon!  Please let me know in the comments if you have any requests for my handmade items that you have seen here on my blog!

You can visit my shop by clicking HERE

Thanks for looking and visiting!  

Have a wonderful day!

Love, Laurie 

image inspiration

Inspiring Images of handmade Christmas trees that could be made in a snap with common (in my household) things. 

 

 

I love this little handmade nativity scene found on soulemama.  The trees, I think, are made of coffee filters and probably rolled up paper or something a little more sturdy.  So sweet.

 

 

 

I adore this little felt Christmas tree.  It looks like it would be so easy to make with just a little sewing machine time or hand sewing time.  The base would probably involve the hubby but it gets the creative wheels turning doesn't it?  I originally found it on hazelandscout but the tree can be purchased at Nordstrom for pretty cheap too.

 

 

 

Oooh this one has a "how to"!  Although I despise times when I have everything here at the day care except for one thing for a craft and it's at the house.  I own it I just don't have it on me when the mood hits.  Ugh!  The agony of having two houses.  I really like these fluffy trees and they are made with a piece of paper and crepe paper... oh and glue and accessories.  But the accessories are optional and they are still really pretty!  Found on creativechaos.  Click the pic to see how they are made.

 

 

 

For the kiddos.  I found this on pinterest but always like to link to the correct source if it is possible.  This easy for kids to make tree is from creativefamilyfun.net and will most likely be made today at the day care!  I have a lot of pompoms!

 

 

And since my newly found "old" Barbie love I have found and totally enjoyed myfroggystuff on youtube and here she shows us an easy way to make a doll house Christmas tree that doesn't necessarily have to be used in a dollhouse y'all.

 

 

 

 

And I love this picture and the thought behind it for Barbies.  So easy to do for miniature things!

 

 

 



A Valentine For Me

I have such a good husband.  

He asked what I wanted for Valentine's Day.

I told him the new Skyline Fever shirt.

He said order a bunch of them.

I said "I only need one".

But I wound up getting three.

I am super excited.

I have four of their shirts already.

And now I will have more.

I wear them all the time.

Sometimes I sleep in them.

I got the women's shirt in this one.

I got the unisex size shirt in this one which is the most comfortable ever!

And this one is my favorite!  

I fully love the poem that Laura wrote that beautifully adorns the shirt.

I truly cannot wait!!!

This is my favorite of the ones I already own.

James who owns the shop makes the designs and makes the shirts himself.

I really like being able to support other's talents in this way.

If you like, here is the link to Skyline Fever the shop.

Local Spotlight: Historic Corner House

I have wanted to spotlight the Historic Corner House for a little bit now but haven't gotten up to Crossplains in a while.  I adore the decor.  From antiques to hand made barn wood furniture that the owner's husband makes, to locally made soaps, cards, food and gifts, the Corner House has got it all.  I bought a fantastic bottle of moonshine hot sauce (non-alcoholic... bummer), a bunko gift and some old flash cards with big words on them to sit around.  Their prices are very reasonable and the layout and display of the shop is divine not to mention the super friendly service. 

 

Visit them in person here

 

7810 Highway 25 East

Crossplains, TN

 

and online HERE

 

 

 

Lovely Spot for a Tub Shelf

I had a purchaser of one of our tub shelves send me a picture of our tobacco stick bath tub shelf in her world.  I love the way she has a small towel hung through the sticks.  And I adore the way the wood in the shelf blends so well with the wood lining her tub.  So unique and chic! 

Thanks Maddy!  Love it!  What a gorgeous bathroom!

If you are interested in our tub caddy you can view it here.